Thursday, November 26, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A God of possibilities ~ by Sis Joan Lim
This is a testimony of my past until when I was baptized last week.I only have the courage to tell now,as I know that God would want everyone to know what amazing things He had done in my life..
My dad ran away since I was very young,therefore I followed my mum's surname.I stayed with a guardian in Singapore since the age of 3 because my mum had to work,so she had no time to take care of me.As a child,I felt abandoned and depressed.
But thank God I went to an Adventist school when I was 7,that's when I first knew God.I was very close to Him,until when I was around 11/12 years old,when my pastor drowned at Tioman during a school trip there.At that age,I couldn't understand that death is part of life,I was very sad and disappointed.Probably that's when I started to drift further and further from God..
When I got to Secondary One,I was very rebellious.I chose to walk away from God and mixed with bad company,doing things I shouldn't have done.. I felt so ashamed and had no face to face God,so eventually I stopped praying and totally lived in denial..
All these while,my relationship with my mum was horrible.We only saw each other a few times a year.When I was around 13 or 14(I can't remember exactly when),she got married to an Indonesian guy(which is my step-dad now).My relationship with my mum got worse after that.Even though she took care of my financial needs,I still felt betrayed and very angry at her.I was left all alone to suffer in misery while she was happily married to someone else so far away.My dad abandoned me when I was very young,and now my mum.... Can you imagine how heart-breaking and abandoned I felt?
In 1998/1999 my step-dad went bankrupt.. Thank God my mum and step-dad turned to Christianity a few years later,and moved back to Malacca to stay.They changed a lot after that,but my relationship with my mum never got better as I still had hatred towards her.I thought that I could never forgive her..
Many years later,I happened to see a signboard (that's GEPC!),and decided to go and ''check it out"... My life has changed ever since then.. God took my hatred away,and deliver me from my miserable,painful,heart-breaking memories.He not only take those sad memories away and heal them,but use them for good as well.So that I can share my experience with others who are suffering from past memories,that God's power of deliverance,restoration and healing is there for them too.He took my miserable past and make it to be my greatest blessings now.I'm closer to my parents than ever before. =) I thank God for setting me free from my past,and to be able to forgive and love my parents again.I thank God for giving me back a loving family and a caring dad,something that I always thought impossible.Without God,all these wouldn't have happened...
Joan Lim (1st from the right)
My dad ran away since I was very young,therefore I followed my mum's surname.I stayed with a guardian in Singapore since the age of 3 because my mum had to work,so she had no time to take care of me.As a child,I felt abandoned and depressed.
But thank God I went to an Adventist school when I was 7,that's when I first knew God.I was very close to Him,until when I was around 11/12 years old,when my pastor drowned at Tioman during a school trip there.At that age,I couldn't understand that death is part of life,I was very sad and disappointed.Probably that's when I started to drift further and further from God..
When I got to Secondary One,I was very rebellious.I chose to walk away from God and mixed with bad company,doing things I shouldn't have done.. I felt so ashamed and had no face to face God,so eventually I stopped praying and totally lived in denial..
All these while,my relationship with my mum was horrible.We only saw each other a few times a year.When I was around 13 or 14(I can't remember exactly when),she got married to an Indonesian guy(which is my step-dad now).My relationship with my mum got worse after that.Even though she took care of my financial needs,I still felt betrayed and very angry at her.I was left all alone to suffer in misery while she was happily married to someone else so far away.My dad abandoned me when I was very young,and now my mum.... Can you imagine how heart-breaking and abandoned I felt?
In 1998/1999 my step-dad went bankrupt.. Thank God my mum and step-dad turned to Christianity a few years later,and moved back to Malacca to stay.They changed a lot after that,but my relationship with my mum never got better as I still had hatred towards her.I thought that I could never forgive her..
Many years later,I happened to see a signboard (that's GEPC!),and decided to go and ''check it out"... My life has changed ever since then.. God took my hatred away,and deliver me from my miserable,painful,heart-breaking memories.He not only take those sad memories away and heal them,but use them for good as well.So that I can share my experience with others who are suffering from past memories,that God's power of deliverance,restoration and healing is there for them too.He took my miserable past and make it to be my greatest blessings now.I'm closer to my parents than ever before. =) I thank God for setting me free from my past,and to be able to forgive and love my parents again.I thank God for giving me back a loving family and a caring dad,something that I always thought impossible.Without God,all these wouldn't have happened...
Joan Lim (1st from the right)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Outing to OFB’s (Openhands Fellowship Berhad) House
On 31st October 2009, CG01 and CG04 had a combined cell group outing to OFB’s house where everyone participated actively in various fields, such as cooking, cleaning and managing the teens and children.
Before we started the activities, we had a short praise and worship session which involved the Openhands girls as well.
Then, we were separated into different ministries according to the tasks assigned beforehand. The different ministries included Teens, Children, Cooking and Cleaning Ministries.
For the Teens Ministry, Jasmine led a “Cell group-like” session where there were ice-breaker, sharing of testimony, sharing the Word of God and prayer. During testimony time, all the girls were very responsive as they were willing and ready to share their own testimonies as well to praise God. It was very encouraging to listen to their testimonies. The topic being shared on that day was “Who You Are In Christ”, where the objective was to strengthen their faith and their stand in God.
It was not only the teens who learnt something new on that day; the children had a lot of fun as well. Led by Chin, the children learnt about the Lord’s Prayer. Then, they were given angel pictures which had the Lord’s Prayer printed on. The children were asked to colour the angels and make wings for them. Overall, the children enjoyed colouring and making the wings for their angels.
In the Cleaning Ministry led by Jenn Hau, everyone did a great job in helping Pastor Anba with the cementing work and dismantling the bed frame. They also helped in carrying the new mattresses up to the individual bedrooms at the second floor of the house. The Cleaning Committee also helped in cleaning and mopping every room in the house. Great job guys!
Lastly, the Cooking Ministry led by Sh’n Yee lent a helping hand to Latha Sharmila as they prepared lunch for the girls and also the whole team. We had delicious Mee Goreng!
Overall, it was a very successful outing. Our team reached Openhand’s house on time and we left around 12.30p.m. Every activity was carried out smoothly and joyfully. It was very encouraging to witness the participation of every team member. They were willing to serve the girls (even Masoud helped in cooking the Mee Goreng!) and there were good cooperation and coordination among them. As for the girls, I could feel their joy of having us to spend time with them. They really appreciated our presence and help. Hence, it is good to have this kind of outing, because the best way to prove that God loves them is through our loving actions as Christians.
Before we started the activities, we had a short praise and worship session which involved the Openhands girls as well.
Then, we were separated into different ministries according to the tasks assigned beforehand. The different ministries included Teens, Children, Cooking and Cleaning Ministries.
For the Teens Ministry, Jasmine led a “Cell group-like” session where there were ice-breaker, sharing of testimony, sharing the Word of God and prayer. During testimony time, all the girls were very responsive as they were willing and ready to share their own testimonies as well to praise God. It was very encouraging to listen to their testimonies. The topic being shared on that day was “Who You Are In Christ”, where the objective was to strengthen their faith and their stand in God.
It was not only the teens who learnt something new on that day; the children had a lot of fun as well. Led by Chin, the children learnt about the Lord’s Prayer. Then, they were given angel pictures which had the Lord’s Prayer printed on. The children were asked to colour the angels and make wings for them. Overall, the children enjoyed colouring and making the wings for their angels.
In the Cleaning Ministry led by Jenn Hau, everyone did a great job in helping Pastor Anba with the cementing work and dismantling the bed frame. They also helped in carrying the new mattresses up to the individual bedrooms at the second floor of the house. The Cleaning Committee also helped in cleaning and mopping every room in the house. Great job guys!
Lastly, the Cooking Ministry led by Sh’n Yee lent a helping hand to Latha Sharmila as they prepared lunch for the girls and also the whole team. We had delicious Mee Goreng!
Overall, it was a very successful outing. Our team reached Openhand’s house on time and we left around 12.30p.m. Every activity was carried out smoothly and joyfully. It was very encouraging to witness the participation of every team member. They were willing to serve the girls (even Masoud helped in cooking the Mee Goreng!) and there were good cooperation and coordination among them. As for the girls, I could feel their joy of having us to spend time with them. They really appreciated our presence and help. Hence, it is good to have this kind of outing, because the best way to prove that God loves them is through our loving actions as Christians.
Friday, November 6, 2009
CG 6th November 2009 ~ Different Kinds of Tongues
Why are there many kinds of tongues? What are they used for?
Tough topic? Come and learn more from the sermon here.
Tough topic? Come and learn more from the sermon here.
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