Many times we rely too much on our own strengths and will power to execute tasks, but we have foolishly overseen the reason of being, and that is to trust GOD, and to draw strength and wisdom from him to serve him.
Everything happens for a reason, and it has been a great time to have the doors open by GOD to serve in an evangelistic ministry, and this time, all the way over at east Malaysia. We touched down at Miri Airport on the 2nd of June, most, if not all of us, flew there with a heart full of anxieties and worries, not having to prepare ourselves and have sometimes forgotten that it is GOD's strength that would lead us. And what we failed to realized was that GOD was way ahead of us, planning and blessing all of us, and thus the mission trip turned out so perfect due to GOD's leadership and guidance.
I once heard that, GOD wouldn't let something happen in your life if you cannot handle it (quote: Nick Vujicic). It is because GOD knows and that GOD believe that you are capable of doing so that HE gave you the obligations to strive towards it and to do it.
And that is when you realized that our GOD is good. He is fair and he indeed have helped and laid a loving hand towards the success of the first ever vacation bible school all the way at Piasau Baptist Church, Miri, Sarawak.
We now have opened our eyes to see how GOD works in miraculous conduct, in many ways that many would often take for granted, always thinking that they succeed by mere human capacity, and they have never been more wrong, because without the blessings of GOD, we would have stepped into Miri blurred with no directions, and would probably have made horrible mistakes throughout the camp.
Although only playing a small role in the VBS camp, GOD have opened my eyes to important lessons in life that somehow just links in perfect harmony. After failing an assessment for a fairly high paid position, I truly was despaired, and that is when GOD came in to tell me that money is not everything. The message was so cleared, it made me teared thinking how much we have forgotten about Christ in the midst of chasing after material obsession. The message was through a lady who sacrificed man most chased after materials and have chosen to serve GOD in one of the most hostile places on earth, where facilities was bare minimal and undoubtedly insufficient. But that is not a reason for her to stop serving GOD, and alongside her husband, are nurturing future pastors in mainland China.
I've brought home many memories and lessons from the mission trip to Miri. Everyone there have been a great company and I had never felt so much like home even though I was more than a thousand kilometers from home. The hospitality from each one of the church members have been superb and even MAS Hospitality doesn't go beyond that.
Like what Lisa said, many times we have left GOD out of the picture and tries to solve problems by means of our own abilities. But you guys at Piasau Baptist church have shown us that, you have involved Christ at all stage of life, regardless how small or how big the problem, you guys have always put Christ at the tip of your fingertips, and that is what many of us have failed to remember.
Overall, I believed that we have served GOD in ways that he would be satisfied, and had lots of fun along the way. I really felt heavy hearted leaving, but life has to go on. And I really look forward for another opportunity to go back to see how have the kids grown in Christ, and also to see some of my brothers and sisters in Christ. GOD Bless
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