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2011 great difficulty Greater Grace n Glory

2011 began in a much unexpected way. This year the verse “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9) had being so real to me. I literally had to face a lot of pressures from every aspects of my life, from finance, emotional, family and ministry. It started back in 2010. A day before our church’s Christmas Celebration, I received a call from my father asking me to send him to hospital because his blood pressure shot up to a dangerous level. At the hospital, I was informed that my father might get a stroke. After being at the hospital whole night, I went to our Christmas Celebration with a very burdensome feeling and a tired body. I didn’t expect much at the end of the celebration, as usual, I did my duty and ministered to others. Really God does not need us except our willingness. Though I am not ready but HE is ready. This is the one of the most powerful ministering I personally did until that point of time. I saw the Lord touch the people greatly through me. One of the guys was so touched by the Lord and he wept like a baby. The Lord also powerfully touched him until he kept on vomiting. The presence of God was so strong and so sweet there. That was the beginning of my “the great difficulty, the greater grace and glory.”

After the Christmas event, I went to hospital to see my father. I was so discouraged when I saw him. Sadness, despair, helplessness all gushed into me, yet I try to contain it to myself so that it won’t affect my mother. The right side of my father’s body was totally paralyzed and he couldn’t move at all. Not even talk or eat. A tube had to be inserted into his nostrils until the stomach for the milk to be poured in. He can only gaze as us with his sad eyes. Then the doctor told me, my dad had stroke. I tried to ask them what can be done for the next step (operation, medicine) but they told me nothing can be done as the brain cells is dead. I was so shocked but thank God I am the only one that received this piece of information. I made a decision, not to tell my mother, sister and especially my dad about it. I told them, he will recover soon because I didn’t want them to lose hope. The doctor even suggested indirectly that my father won’t be better and kept teaching us on how to take care of a paralyzed patient. Prompted by the Lord, I told the doctor, “No, I don’t want him to be on the bed all days of his life. I want to bring him out; I want to go outing with him, CAN I?” The doctor was so shocked as she did not expect this question. From that point, I decided to take doctor’s information as secondary and opinion only. I engaged myself to trust in the Lord for miracles. A great difficulty, yes, but greater is HIS grace and glory. One day, Pastor Lois came to the hospital, prayed for my father and shared Christ with my parents. Praise the Lord! Miracles started to take place. At night when I am taking care of my father, I would declare healing on him while he is asleep. Suddenly, I saw he lifted up his right hand and placed it on his stomach. Then, his right leg lifted up a bit, and he spoke a word while he was sleeping. Though the next morning my father did not look any better, but I knew the Lord had heard our prayers and everything would be fine. The whole first six months of 2011 was really stressful for me. I had to go to the hospital almost every week, sometimes even 2-3 times a week and it had taken a great toll in our finance. To cut the story short, my dad is able to walk, to eat, to talk and go anywhere with us today. Yes it is not an easy journey as we still needed to go through physiotherapy, consult doctor and taking medicines but all these will not be fruitful without the Lord and the miracles. Even the physiotherapists were in amazement of his recovery. I do not know why all these happened and why not a total recovery, but I knew the power of God is real and His grace and love is so great. But I knew all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)

To be honest, I was actually very confused during that period of time. Had I ever wonder? Had I blamed God on what happened? Surely yes, I am just a normal person. I asked “God, I thought we agreed that I take care of Your assignments and You would take care of my family? What happened? What went wrong?” Yet God knew the best. During this time, I can see our family bond was even closer as we embrace this difficulty. I really thank God because I saw it was a disaster in my cousin’s family when their mother got stroke. The family argued a lot and pushed the responsibilities around. Besides our relationship, my parents started their relationship with the Lord. Praise the Lord! They accepted Christ as their personal saviour at the hospital. When my father was able to speak, in his own words he was telling my mum he do not want to worship those “god” anymore and believe in Jesus. During Wesak Day in 2011, my dad urged me to tear down the altar and throw away all those stuff. He even got angry when my mum wanted to delay a bit longer. He insisted it had to be gone. This is the best Wesak Day for me as people are worshiping their so called “god”; I have the opportunity to tear it down. My mum even started to tell our relatives to trust in God when my uncle got sick. She also thanked God and share a bit in her own language about the goodness of God to our relatives during Chinese New Year and sharing a testimony book to her friend. This is the one of the best thing which happened to my family. God always remember His promises and our prayer.

Even during this very hectic lifestyle of juggling the time to take care of family, going in and out of hospital, meeting financial ends and ministry, with the grace of God I saw a great outpouring of God at church and on my life. I personally had experienced a great touch of God. God let me experience a short while of what many called Holy laughter, twice, though a very short one. It’s really so amazing. Thank God it is a short one as its really hilarious and my stomach almost burst. Yet it filled my soul with tremendous joy. Giving an opportunity to sit under Patricia King’s teaching had greatly impacted me. I received a lot from her sharing and ministering. Besides her, we also had Rodney Howard Browne and David Newberry to minister to us at our very own stadium in Malaysia. I saw a great value in both of them. During one of the ministering time, the Lord touched me so deep in which I started to groan. I thought I was very soft, but I was wrong. After the whole thing, people who were far away told me I was groaning loudly. The first time I did so in the public and I was a bit embarrassed until I don’t know how to answer them and just smile. But I do not regret, I would rather look foolish than to miss the deep touch of God. I am hungry and thirsty for it.

During our Church Camp, I also experienced a great touch of God. As the organizer, I actually was a bit tired and have to keep my attention so everything would run smoothly. Everything except the meeting was going on accordingly. The meetings were out of all the ordinary, but yet it is the proper order of the Lord. The Lord manifested greatly. I was being filled with joy again and laughed in a way I usually don’t. I remembered the guy I ministered to, I felt a power ball on my hand. He went down on the floor and started shaking as I throw it towards him. The presence of God was so sweet and tangible.
In 2011 during many challenges, I saw a great growth in our section member’s life. I was so proud of their maturity. Especially in one particular incident where they showed it from the way they face a situation and in making a very important decision. Seeing them grow tremendously, trusting in the Lord and pouring their life to influence others to turn to God and love God is filling my heart with much assurance.

2011 was truly a year of great difficulties for me but HIS GRACE AND GLORY are even greater. 0 what do you say?

Don't Kacau me Please.

0 what do you say?

The God Who Won’t Give Up

Not everyone in Jesus’ world gave him a warm welcome. Not everyone received him with grace. And many didn’t just ignore him, they rejected him.

Isaiah prophesied his reception like this: “He was despised and rejected by men” (Isa. 53:3 NIV).

John summarized the rejection of Jesus with these words: “He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him” (John 1:10-11 NIV).

How did Christ endure treatment like that? At any point he could have said, “I quit. I’ve had enough.” Why didn’t he? What kept him from giving up?

I wonder if Lee Ielpi understands the answer? He is a retired firefighter, a New York City firefighter. He gave twenty-six years to the city. But on September 11, 2001, he gave much more. He gave his son. Jonathan Ielpi was a fireman as well. When the Twin Towers fell, he was there.

Firefighters are a loyal clan. When one perishes in the line of duty, the body is left where it is until a firefighter who knows the person can come and quite literally pick it up. Le made the discovery of his son’s body his personal mission. He dug daily with dozens of others at the sixteen-acre graveyard. One Tuesday, December 11, three months after the disaster, his son was found. And Lee was there to carry him out.

He didn’t give up. The father didn’t quit. He refused to turn and leave. Why? Because his love for his son was greater than the pain of the search. Can’t the same be said about Christ? Why didn’t he quit? Because the love for his children was greater than the pain of the journey. He came to pull you out. Your world had collapsed. That’s why he came. You were dead, dead to sin. That’s why he came. He loves you. That’s why he came.

That’s why he endured the distance between us. “Love…endures all things.”

That’s why he endured the resistance from us. “Love…endures all things.”

That’s why he went the final step of the incarnation: “God made him who had not sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Cor. 5:21 NIV).

Why did Jesus do that? There is only one answer. And that answer has one word. Love. And that love of Christ “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Cor. 13:7 NKJV).

Think about that for a moment. Drink from that for a moment. Drink deeply. Don’t just sip or nip. It’s time to gulp. It’s time to let his love cover all things in your life. All secrets. All hurts. All hours of evil, minutes of worry.

The mornings you awoke in the bed of a stranger? His love will cover that. The years you peddled prejudice and pride? His love will cover that. Every promise broken, drug taken, penny stolen. Every cross word, cuss word, and harsh word. His love covers all things.

Let it. Discover along with the psalmist. “He…loads me with love and mercy” (Ps. 103:4). Picture a giant dump truck full of love. There you are behind it. God lifts the bed until the love starts to slide. Slowly at first, then down, down, down until you are hidden, buried, covered in his love.

“Hey, where are you?” someone asks.

“In here, covered in love.”

Let his love cover all things.

Do it for his sake. To the glory of his name.

Do it for your sake. For the peace of your heart.

And do it for their sake. For the people in your life. Let his love fall on you so yours can fall on them.

By Max Lucado 1 what do you say?

On this fine day.......we thank God

On one fine day (3rd June 2010), Mabel and I went to our gynecologist for a normal, routine check up. We never expected anything as the last check up we had last month went well, showing no symptom of complications. During our journey to the hospital, we were still discussing whether we should buy some baby stuff afterward or push it to some time later. Seeing we still have more than 2 months before the expected delivery on August, we put the plan on hold.

The doctor checked on Mabel's blood pressure and told us that her BP was too high. He said we needed to send her to the hospital immediately and that the baby should be delivered anytime from now.

Though things weren't as expected, there are many areas that we would like to express our gratitude to God. Here is the list in chronological of events and is not based on priorities nor importance.

1. We thank God that this is discovered through a normal check up and not through any complicated situation.
2. We thank God for Dr. Edson who refered us to HUKM and conveyed the situation to us with much assurance, yet highlighting the urgency of this matter without alarming us.
3. We thank God for Dr. Edson, with his professionalism, did not consider his own benefit by hiding the matter from us in order that we continue with his service. He also considered our affordability when refering us to the relevant hospital for further treatment.
4. We thank God that the doctors and staff of HUKM carried their job effectively.
5. We thank God for our spiritual family for their support, comfort and most of all, their prayer and intercession.
6. We thank God for a very kind and professional team of doctors who executed wise and prompt decisions.
7. We thank God for doctors and medical staff in getting everything ready for us. They actually called all nearly hospitals even way up to Perak, in getting a cubicle (incubator) for our prematured baby when all in HUKM are occupied.
8. We thank God for all the nurses for attending to us with much love though there were still times of them being fierce or in bad mood.
9. We thank God that our cell members were (and are still) able to continue with the good works and stepped in to fill the gap when we weren't around.
10. We thank God for His favor that the doctor managed to get an incubator for our son and thus there wasn't a need to send him (son) to Slimriver in Perak. I can't imagine myself travelling to Slimriver to see him every day!
11. We thank God for our family for helping us and supporting us during this time. May God's strength and blessing be upon them richly.
12. We thank God for our spiritual family for their continuous prayers, support, love gift, gifts, visits, wishes and greetings.
13. We thank God for His strength, presence and power upon Mabel.
14. We thank God for His embracing love and strength upon Matthias Lee, our son.
15. We thank God because He is and always is our good, great and mighty God!

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18. 0 what do you say?

Healing Rain~~





GUITAR CHORD:

Healing Rain – Michael W. Smith

Capo 1

C
Healing rain is coming down
C
It's coming nearer to this old town
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Rich and poor, weak and strong
C
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long

C
Healing rain is coming down
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It's coming closer to the lost and found
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Tears of joy, and tears of shame
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Are washed forever in Jesus' name

G Am
Healing rain, it co mes with fire
F C
So let it fall and take us higher
G Am
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
F C
To be washed in Heaven's rain

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Lift your heads, let us return
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To the mercy seat where time began
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And in your eyes, I see the pain
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Come soak this dry heart with healing rain

G Am
And only You, the Son of man
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Can take a leper and let him stand
G Am
So lift your hands, they can be held
F C
By someone greater, the great I Am

G Am
Healing rain, it comes with fire
F C
So let it fall and take us higher
G Am
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
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To be washed in Heaven's rain
C G
To be washed in Heaven's rain...

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Healing rain is falling down
G
Healing rain is falling down
Am
I'm not afraid
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I'm not afraid... 0 what do you say?