Hey all, it's Su Ann here. Since Jun has posted hers, I guess I shall post mine as well =) I bet some of you from CF know that Sue Yin and I are serving as volunteers in YFC for 3 months. Working there has been really challenging from the very first day but I thank God that Uncle Piang Hong (National director for MYFC) has been really helpful. The mission statement (like what we have in St. Mary) of MYFC is to mobilize young Christians to participate themselves in His kingdom's work and I'm thankful enough because I've been using my holidays fully and meaningfully to serve and know more about Him.
I reckon my walk with Christ has improved a lot after these few weeks of Jan working in YFC. I'm exposed to different ways to learn and explore the content of the Bible. I am still very amazed by the little details God has imprinted into it through different people. For in 2 Timothy 3:16 says, "All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.", and I highly agree with that particular verse. Each and every verse in the Bible is inspired and given by God and we should treasure and take into heart very seriously.
Plus, I got to know also the power of prayer. In this 3 months journey as a short-term staff in YFC, I am supposed to raise my own fund in order to support my own movement. That's why I need to prepare a letter called Personal Support Scheme (PSS) every month. Initially I was really worried about this funding matter. When I was told about it in the office, I had so many concerns regarding where the money will come from, who is gonna give, how the letter is to be written and WHY MUST I DO SUCH A THING? No offense, but I thought the idea of having to ask people for $$ sounded so terrible.. and scary. But I realised as time goes by, this PSS thingy trained me to fully rely on God's provision. Then I prayed. So hard, so intensely. And the result? =) Yes, I got a few God-sent people to support me financially, sufficiently and adequately. Praise the Lord for that. You guys can pray for me too in this youth ministry. It'll be very much appreciated.
Last but not least, do go to the CF room to grab a few leaflets for an event that I am taking charge in YFC. It's called Human Tic-Tac-Toe and it's on the 15th of February in SMK KB. I hope to see some of you there! I'll update soon. =)
Here's a verse from Ms Sim during last CF meeting :
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust man. - Psalm 118:8
Love in Christ,
Su Ann. =)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
A little testimony from me
Hi everyone! My name is Jun Yin. I’m already school leavers. I’m 18 this year. I would like to share a little bit about how I come to know Jesus and how Jesus has changed my life here in this blog. Greeting to all you people who read this. xD
I come from family background that does not worship any God and my family does not go to church. When I was 11, my aunt brought me to church. After following her for a few times, she asked me whether I would want Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior. I said yes, because I was curious what Christianity is like. After a while, I stop going to church because my dad do not allow me to.
After my UPSR, my dad insisted that I go to SMK St.Mary. His reason was st.mary is one of the best school in KL. I remember crying many nights not wanting to go to st.mary because it is a girls school. When I first step into st.mary, this girl approaches me and talk to me. She was really sweet and friendly. Today, she becomes my best friend. At that time, I was rather unfamiliar with things around me. So I ‘sticked’ to this friend of mine and she brought me to CF. From that time onwards, I attend CF every week. From form1 up to form 5. God has changes me in a lot of ways. I used to be the shy, emotional, depressed, timid and insecure girl. I feel life is meaningless. Life is really painful, no one understands how I feel and what I’m going through. I withdraw myself from people. Sometimes when I feel life is too hard to take, I will have suicidal thoughts. Until one day when I was in Form4, God revealed to me how precious I am in His sight and He loves me beyond my imagination. His love for me is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea. And above all, He has a good plan for me and I am precious to Him. Yes, God revealed all this to me. I felt so touched. How can God love such a sinner like me? Through my 5 years in st.Mary, God has changed me little by little every day. To change is a process, you see. It does not happen overnight. I have found hope, joy, peace, trust, love and purpose in Jesus. All these are true. And you know what the best part of it is? Jesus can do for you all the things that He has done for me. He has changed me and gives me hope, peace, joy and purpose in life. He can do all these for you too if you choose to believe in Him and ask Him to help you. I am a testimony that God is real. You can be one too. Thanks for reading up till here :D
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Samson
Today's superheroes of sports are weaklings compared to a real hero who lives three thousand years ago. When Samson flexed his muscles, heavy cords snapped like rotten strings. He once slew a thousand enemies using the jawbone of an ass for a weapon. He uprooted the gates of the city of Giza and carried them to the top of a distant hill. When attacked by a lion, he made no attempt to escape or to tame the animal; with his bare hands he tore the lion's jaw apart!! Can the strongest man do this? I think barely.
Samson's feat were the works of the Lord. The Spirit of God came over him and suddenly he was empowered with incredible strength.
Samson was a Hebrew during the years when God allowed the Israelites to fall captive to the Philistines. The wife of the Isrealite Manoah learned from an angel of the Lord she would give birth to a son who will save the Jews from their captors. When Samson was born, the Holy Spirit came upon and he grew to become the Philistines' terror. On one occasion, he killed 30 of them. Another time he caught 300 foxes, tied torches to their tails, and ran them though the Philistines' fields, thus causing their crops to burn. After slaughtring more Philistines, Samson went into the wilderness and lived in a cave.
At one point Samson let himself be captured and turned to over to the Philistines. But when his enemies began celebrate hos capture, he snapped his bonds and massacred them.
The Philistines finally found a way to contain him. He fell in love with a woman named Delilah. The Philistine leaders offered her an enormous sum of money if she could find out the source of Samson's strength, Samson treated Delilah's nagging about his strength as a game. ''Tie me up with 7 unseasoned bow strings, that will normalized my power.'' Delilah tied him up and summoned the Philistines to come for him. But when he saw them, he immediately broke free.
''New ropes will do, tie me in ropes that have never been used'' Samson teased.
Again Delilah tied him, but he broke free.
Samson had long, wavy hair that had never been cut. ''Weave my hair in your loom,'' he said,''and I'll be as weak as any other man.'' But again, when Delilah thought she and her conspirators had him at bay, Samson laughingly broke away,
At last he told her the true secret of his strength. ''I was dedicated to God when I was born, so my hair has never been cut. My hair is the key to my strength.'' Soon Delilah sang him softly to sleep and cut his hair. When Samson woke up and tried to summon his strength, he found that the Spirit has left him. He was captured. The Philistines pull out his eyes, bound him in chains, and threw him in prison where he was forced to grind their grains.
Later the inebriated Philistines were at a festival in honour of their pagan god. They called for Samson from the dungeon into their temple so that they could mock him publicly. Several thousand people gathered to taunt the once-proud Israelite. But Samson's hair had grown back. He slyly persuaded his guard to tie him between the 2 main pillars of of the temple. Then he prayed that God would strengthen for one last mighty feat.
God answered his prayer. Samson pushed against the great pillars as hard as he could, they gave way, the temple collapse on the hordes of Philistine mockers - and on Samson. It is recorded that he had killed more Philistines with his last act than he had killed in all his other deeds combined.
*sources, Men of the Bible, Dan Harmon
Samson's feat were the works of the Lord. The Spirit of God came over him and suddenly he was empowered with incredible strength.
Samson was a Hebrew during the years when God allowed the Israelites to fall captive to the Philistines. The wife of the Isrealite Manoah learned from an angel of the Lord she would give birth to a son who will save the Jews from their captors. When Samson was born, the Holy Spirit came upon and he grew to become the Philistines' terror. On one occasion, he killed 30 of them. Another time he caught 300 foxes, tied torches to their tails, and ran them though the Philistines' fields, thus causing their crops to burn. After slaughtring more Philistines, Samson went into the wilderness and lived in a cave.
At one point Samson let himself be captured and turned to over to the Philistines. But when his enemies began celebrate hos capture, he snapped his bonds and massacred them.
The Philistines finally found a way to contain him. He fell in love with a woman named Delilah. The Philistine leaders offered her an enormous sum of money if she could find out the source of Samson's strength, Samson treated Delilah's nagging about his strength as a game. ''Tie me up with 7 unseasoned bow strings, that will normalized my power.'' Delilah tied him up and summoned the Philistines to come for him. But when he saw them, he immediately broke free.
''New ropes will do, tie me in ropes that have never been used'' Samson teased.
Again Delilah tied him, but he broke free.
Samson had long, wavy hair that had never been cut. ''Weave my hair in your loom,'' he said,''and I'll be as weak as any other man.'' But again, when Delilah thought she and her conspirators had him at bay, Samson laughingly broke away,
At last he told her the true secret of his strength. ''I was dedicated to God when I was born, so my hair has never been cut. My hair is the key to my strength.'' Soon Delilah sang him softly to sleep and cut his hair. When Samson woke up and tried to summon his strength, he found that the Spirit has left him. He was captured. The Philistines pull out his eyes, bound him in chains, and threw him in prison where he was forced to grind their grains.
Later the inebriated Philistines were at a festival in honour of their pagan god. They called for Samson from the dungeon into their temple so that they could mock him publicly. Several thousand people gathered to taunt the once-proud Israelite. But Samson's hair had grown back. He slyly persuaded his guard to tie him between the 2 main pillars of of the temple. Then he prayed that God would strengthen for one last mighty feat.
God answered his prayer. Samson pushed against the great pillars as hard as he could, they gave way, the temple collapse on the hordes of Philistine mockers - and on Samson. It is recorded that he had killed more Philistines with his last act than he had killed in all his other deeds combined.
*sources, Men of the Bible, Dan Harmon
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Joseph the husband of Mary
Joseph of Nazareth learned that Mary, his fiance, was expecting a child! Since they were not married yet, so naturally Joseph knew the baby was not his. So he decided to deforce her, though privately, so as not to publicly disgrace her. But in a dream, an angel told Joseph that Mary's baby was conceived by the Holy Spirit and would grow up to become the Saviour of the world.
So Joseph married Mary. But during the pragnancy, the couple had to travel to Bethlehem in Judea and register their names as the cansus ordered by Augustus Caesar. There was played out the well-known story of the King born in a stable. Joseph named the infant Jesus, as he was instucted to. Then he was warned by an angel that Herod the Great was looking for the baby Messiah. So Joseph fled with his family to Egypt where they stayed until Herod died and it was safe for them to return to Nazareth.
Joseph must have wondered how this normal child would grow to become the Messiah. But when Jesus was 12, Joseph caught a glimpse of Jesus' greatness. As ussual, the family went to Jerusalem to celebrate the annual Passover feast. Afterwards, on the way home among the throngs of other pilgrims, Mary and Joseph noticed that Jesus was not with them. Worried, they hurried back to Jerusalem. There they found Jesus in the temple, carrying on intelligent discourse with the scholarly teachers!
''Why are You here?'' the worried couple demanded. ''We've been looking everywhere for You.''
''Don't you know that I need to be here, in My Father's house?'' He replied.
But He returned home with them and grew an obedient boy.
Joseph of Nazareth was given a special role in history. He struggled as an ordinary father and husband to provide for his family in a captive society. Yet he was the father chosen to provide and nurture to the Son of Man.
*sources from Men of the Bible, Dan Harmon
So Joseph married Mary. But during the pragnancy, the couple had to travel to Bethlehem in Judea and register their names as the cansus ordered by Augustus Caesar. There was played out the well-known story of the King born in a stable. Joseph named the infant Jesus, as he was instucted to. Then he was warned by an angel that Herod the Great was looking for the baby Messiah. So Joseph fled with his family to Egypt where they stayed until Herod died and it was safe for them to return to Nazareth.
Joseph must have wondered how this normal child would grow to become the Messiah. But when Jesus was 12, Joseph caught a glimpse of Jesus' greatness. As ussual, the family went to Jerusalem to celebrate the annual Passover feast. Afterwards, on the way home among the throngs of other pilgrims, Mary and Joseph noticed that Jesus was not with them. Worried, they hurried back to Jerusalem. There they found Jesus in the temple, carrying on intelligent discourse with the scholarly teachers!
''Why are You here?'' the worried couple demanded. ''We've been looking everywhere for You.''
''Don't you know that I need to be here, in My Father's house?'' He replied.
But He returned home with them and grew an obedient boy.
Joseph of Nazareth was given a special role in history. He struggled as an ordinary father and husband to provide for his family in a captive society. Yet he was the father chosen to provide and nurture to the Son of Man.
*sources from Men of the Bible, Dan Harmon
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
A little testimony
Here is a little testimony from me :)
I had problems opening this blog just now. For some unknown reason, I just couldn't open my account. Because I just changed my google mail, I didn't know that this will affect this blog's account.
I was very frustrated. I mean, I made a lot of effort in making this blog, asking people around for testemonies and searching for books with sources to write in here, and at that time I felt like everything was wasted and that I was not sure if I could re-do eerything. Attempt upon attempt failed. I don't know why I forgot to do this, but only after a few minutes did I prayed to God.
Guess what?
For some other unknown reasons, I could FINALLY open it. I tried to open it with the SAME password and the SAME account before, but failed. But only AFTER I prayed, I can open it. I rejoiced! Halleluyah!!!
I think what God wanted to teach me was that, the first thing I should do whenever I met with adversity is to PRAY. Although I always tell this to my friends, but I didn't apply this in MY life. I guess this is a confession. :)
So I think we should always PRAY whenever we met with difficulty. The Bible says in Philipians 4:6 ''Don't worry about anything ; instead PRAY about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done'' Yes God, I got Your message:)
This is my little testimony.:)
God Bless you all!!!
I had problems opening this blog just now. For some unknown reason, I just couldn't open my account. Because I just changed my google mail, I didn't know that this will affect this blog's account.
I was very frustrated. I mean, I made a lot of effort in making this blog, asking people around for testemonies and searching for books with sources to write in here, and at that time I felt like everything was wasted and that I was not sure if I could re-do eerything. Attempt upon attempt failed. I don't know why I forgot to do this, but only after a few minutes did I prayed to God.
Guess what?
For some other unknown reasons, I could FINALLY open it. I tried to open it with the SAME password and the SAME account before, but failed. But only AFTER I prayed, I can open it. I rejoiced! Halleluyah!!!
I think what God wanted to teach me was that, the first thing I should do whenever I met with adversity is to PRAY. Although I always tell this to my friends, but I didn't apply this in MY life. I guess this is a confession. :)
So I think we should always PRAY whenever we met with difficulty. The Bible says in Philipians 4:6 ''Don't worry about anything ; instead PRAY about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done'' Yes God, I got Your message:)
This is my little testimony.:)
God Bless you all!!!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Abraham
Abraham was generally regarded as the ''father of the Jewish nation,'' Abraham's life is a wondrous example of how God works His will in impossible situation.
The life story of Abraham would pale the most intricate plots of Hollywood screen-writters - and it all really happened! God told Abraham to break away from his father's family and go to a new land. God promised ro make a great nation of Abraham's descendants and bless them. ''I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who harm you,'' the Lord told him. So began the formations and trials of God's chosen people.
There was an unhappy chasm between Abraham and his nephew Lot. But when Lot and his household was threatened by a warring kingdom, Abraham and a commando force of 300 soldiers rescued them. God made a covenant with Abraham and promised that his descendents would be as numerous as the stars in the sky - even though Abraham's wife Sarah was too old to bear children. In fulfillment of this promise God them a son in their old age. They named him Isaac.
Nowhere was Abraham's obedience so severely tested as in the mountains of Moriah where God commended him to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham prepared the altar, gathered the wood, lit the fire, bound Isaac, and placed him on the altar. Abraham drew a knife and was actually poised to kill his son - so commited was he to God - when an angel of the Lord stopped him at the very last instant.
Abraham had proven he would keep nothing from the Almighty, not even his cherished son. In return, God reiterated his pledge to make Abraham's descendents as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the grains of sand along the ocean shore.
Sarah lived to be 127, Abraham, 175, and they were buried in a cave in the field of Ephron in Canaan.
The life story of Abraham would pale the most intricate plots of Hollywood screen-writters - and it all really happened! God told Abraham to break away from his father's family and go to a new land. God promised ro make a great nation of Abraham's descendants and bless them. ''I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who harm you,'' the Lord told him. So began the formations and trials of God's chosen people.
There was an unhappy chasm between Abraham and his nephew Lot. But when Lot and his household was threatened by a warring kingdom, Abraham and a commando force of 300 soldiers rescued them. God made a covenant with Abraham and promised that his descendents would be as numerous as the stars in the sky - even though Abraham's wife Sarah was too old to bear children. In fulfillment of this promise God them a son in their old age. They named him Isaac.
Nowhere was Abraham's obedience so severely tested as in the mountains of Moriah where God commended him to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham prepared the altar, gathered the wood, lit the fire, bound Isaac, and placed him on the altar. Abraham drew a knife and was actually poised to kill his son - so commited was he to God - when an angel of the Lord stopped him at the very last instant.
Abraham had proven he would keep nothing from the Almighty, not even his cherished son. In return, God reiterated his pledge to make Abraham's descendents as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the grains of sand along the ocean shore.
Sarah lived to be 127, Abraham, 175, and they were buried in a cave in the field of Ephron in Canaan.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
My little story of believing in God!
Hi, I'm Adlyn and I'm 15 next year. I'm here to tell a story of my background a little, and how Jesus came in to my life!
I was born a Catholic. Until the age of 8, my family and I, went to church faithfully every Saturdays and I had to go to Sunday School on Sundays. Well I was 8, and I did not understand why we had to go to church, most of the time when people were standing to sing the songs, i'll have excuses not to participate. Then when we were 9, we stopped going. If i was not mistaken, my brother had an important tuition to attend and since it was PMR we had to neglect God from our lives for now! But believe me, this very day, I think it was the biggest mistake we ever did! We only attended mass only on big celebrations such as Christmas and Easter.
My parents never told me anything about Jesus, I cant blame them though, it was maybe of my lack of enthusiasm to know probably. I remember when i was 7, one of my aunt gave me a children's bible to read! It was filled with pictures so that's what caught my attention back then heee. The stories obviously was not in detail, but I read about King David, Noah's ark and many more! The stories were fascinating, but I didnt know there was a huge other meaning behind these stories!
Approximately when i was 13, my year was in a mess! I didn't really wanted to be in St Mary, I was supposed to be in Sri Bestari in Damansara but i guess plans changed! In addition, St Mary was way nearer, you can practically walk to my house. As i said, i screwed up my year! My parent were extremely busy that year, my mum was doing a cause on early childhood and my dad on the other hand was working 24/7. Dont get me wrong, but I had one thing to live for finally! Privacy! I could do whatever I want in life. Go out with friends, online without any time limit and not touch the books whenever i want too! So that was my life back then! After my mid term results drop unexpectedly, I only had.. hmmm 3A's? over 11 subjects.. You see, my life is practically my books! Well in other words, my achievement is my studies. So, when I got to know my results, I broke down and cried to God. For once, after a very long time, I pleaded to God, take me to the right path again. I believed God did hear my prayer. Cause for sem 2 to I had about 7As. At least a major improvement right :). So I dedicated myself in learning more about The Lord!
So this particular year, I decided to join the CF . I was not busy on Fridays, so why not? Surprisingly, CF is a very friendly community! Although, I'm a timid girl especially towards the upper forms. I dont know why though. Its always been in me! But, I made a few friends too. Michelle, Feisan, Doris, Melissa. I participated in a few activities. Miss Boey's farewell, the trip to Orang Asli and The BK quiz. My knowledge towards my Saviour was not only enhanced but I had a good time in CF too :) And this year, having praying to Jesus, regularly made be more calm in the sense of what I did in life. I had a group of awesome friends who was always there for me, great results, and most importantly I had faith there was someone above the clouds watching us...
From the girl i used to be, the girl who had no idea which path she suppose to follow, I would say this is just the begining. There is so much more I can learn about Jesus Christ. And just a little shout out, since it is the Christmas month, just want to wish all the viewers, Merry Christmas and A happy New year! May The Lord bless you!
I was born a Catholic. Until the age of 8, my family and I, went to church faithfully every Saturdays and I had to go to Sunday School on Sundays. Well I was 8, and I did not understand why we had to go to church, most of the time when people were standing to sing the songs, i'll have excuses not to participate. Then when we were 9, we stopped going. If i was not mistaken, my brother had an important tuition to attend and since it was PMR we had to neglect God from our lives for now! But believe me, this very day, I think it was the biggest mistake we ever did! We only attended mass only on big celebrations such as Christmas and Easter.
My parents never told me anything about Jesus, I cant blame them though, it was maybe of my lack of enthusiasm to know probably. I remember when i was 7, one of my aunt gave me a children's bible to read! It was filled with pictures so that's what caught my attention back then heee. The stories obviously was not in detail, but I read about King David, Noah's ark and many more! The stories were fascinating, but I didnt know there was a huge other meaning behind these stories!
Approximately when i was 13, my year was in a mess! I didn't really wanted to be in St Mary, I was supposed to be in Sri Bestari in Damansara but i guess plans changed! In addition, St Mary was way nearer, you can practically walk to my house. As i said, i screwed up my year! My parent were extremely busy that year, my mum was doing a cause on early childhood and my dad on the other hand was working 24/7. Dont get me wrong, but I had one thing to live for finally! Privacy! I could do whatever I want in life. Go out with friends, online without any time limit and not touch the books whenever i want too! So that was my life back then! After my mid term results drop unexpectedly, I only had.. hmmm 3A's? over 11 subjects.. You see, my life is practically my books! Well in other words, my achievement is my studies. So, when I got to know my results, I broke down and cried to God. For once, after a very long time, I pleaded to God, take me to the right path again. I believed God did hear my prayer. Cause for sem 2 to I had about 7As. At least a major improvement right :). So I dedicated myself in learning more about The Lord!
So this particular year, I decided to join the CF . I was not busy on Fridays, so why not? Surprisingly, CF is a very friendly community! Although, I'm a timid girl especially towards the upper forms. I dont know why though. Its always been in me! But, I made a few friends too. Michelle, Feisan, Doris, Melissa. I participated in a few activities. Miss Boey's farewell, the trip to Orang Asli and The BK quiz. My knowledge towards my Saviour was not only enhanced but I had a good time in CF too :) And this year, having praying to Jesus, regularly made be more calm in the sense of what I did in life. I had a group of awesome friends who was always there for me, great results, and most importantly I had faith there was someone above the clouds watching us...
From the girl i used to be, the girl who had no idea which path she suppose to follow, I would say this is just the begining. There is so much more I can learn about Jesus Christ. And just a little shout out, since it is the Christmas month, just want to wish all the viewers, Merry Christmas and A happy New year! May The Lord bless you!
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