Tuesday, November 20, 2007
OCF retreat proved to be a timely escape from the crazy mad rush in central london. a Christ-centered weekend at sunsbury court saw me waking up everyday, just soley to worship the Lord and learn more about Him. instead of slotting in bits of time here and there amongst my schedule to pray and read the Bible, it is a full weekend solely dedicated to Him and fellowshipping with my fellow OCFers. i really enjoyed myself and will most definitely go for it next year!
Lord, let Your glory fall. Consuming fire, fan into flame, a passion for Your name. Spirit of God, fall in this place. Lord, have Your way with us. Stir it up in our hearts, Lord, passion for your name. Passion for Jesus!
Christians face persecution, very often. i normally just keep silent and not say anything when such things happen. it's not that i am ashame of the Gospel, i just simply don't know what to say and i lack the courage to say anything. it is the same with my family and my friends.
recently, i have been really bothered with confessing to my dad about my relationship with God. i have invited Christ into my life for more than 7 years already. and for this whole time, i haven't had the chance of much exposure to Him. i do not go to church or Bible study. after coming to london, i have had the opportunity to know Him better and even serve Him in OCF, SWOT and church. i feel such joy and love in the Lord and i want this to continue. i know i have to one day do that, but the fear of my dad's displeasure haunts me.
living in a multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-religious society indeed is hard. it requires a lot of tolerance. some of my non-Christian friends have occasionally passed negative remarks about Christianity. it hurts me to hear that and i reprimand myself for not taking these opportunities to share God's Word.
yesterday, i read 1 Peter 5:7 and it struck me deeply.
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you"
Matthew 6 talks about how God feeds the birds and clothes the fields and how that shows that we, who are made in His image and are even more precious in His eyes, shouldn't worry and just let Him work in us. i felt a great surge of encouragement and i truly cast all my worries about persecution on Him. i know that He will give me the wisdom and discernment to resolve all my doubts and internal struggle. Amen! :)
my very bonded OCF group: (clockwise from top left) joel, jamin, janice, edward, jedidiah, chai yee, michelle, lynette and may ling (we missed en qi and caleb! aww!)
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hush pretty pink lady ;
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