Hosting Experience
I was given the opportunity to host our Cambodian friends, (Navy, Bun Hok, Molyda, Kim Aun) along with Gina and Jason for their stay in Singapore. I thank God for granting us this opportunity to serve them. Thinking back, I also thank God for their hospitality when we went to Cambodia two years ago.
Unlike other city walks in the past, this time round was extremely meaningful for me. Because this is first time we were literally walking with a bunch of Cambodians to pray for Singapore. Personally I truly enjoyed my city walk with our Cambodian friends. Apart from praying for the nation as we walked, we had a great time catching up with one another too.
For these few days, I felt very much like a “mother” to them. I was constantly worrying for them. Be it making sure that they board the bus to go back to GB campsite after the convention, or making sure their passports were with them before they board the plane. But haha, I really enjoyed taking care of them mann.
Though it was just a few days, I thank God for building this friendship between us. Indeed I was so touched by the cards Kim Aun and Molyda wrote. On the cards, they wrote we are a family of God. Indeed, I am so encouraged by them and especially touched by their simple faith for God.
Thank you Navy, Bun Hok, Molyda, Kim Aun for blessing us with so much joy and laughter during your stay here. I look forward to see all of you soon.
May God bless you, enlarge your territory, His hand upon you all and protect you from evil one!
Rekindling the heart for the nations - The Defining Moment for me
During the GCYC conference, apart from being a participant myself, I was also given the privilege to host our fellow Cambodian friends (Navy, Bun Hok, Kim Oun, Molyda). I am so thankful that God granted me this opportunity to serve them as He has always placed upon me His heart for Cambodia and Japan.
On Sunday, I was roped in at the very last minute to usher our Cambodian friends to church service. We were asked to sit among the international delegates. To my surprise, I actually ended up sitting between the Cambodians and Japanese. I knew in my heart, that God had specially planned all these. It was to rekindle my heart for this two nations again.
During the GCYC conference, I couldn’t attend the day classes. But God was gracious to me. Each evening session I attend, God taught me something.
To my surprise again, the first evening session I attended, turned out to be a Japanese presentation by Pastor Shingo. That evening, Pastor Khong felt led by God to do a prophetic act that is to get the Chinese from Mainland China to release forgiveness to Japanese for the hurts from Second World War.
When I saw the reconciliation made by the Japanese and the Chinese, I knew in my heart that the defining moment for Japan and all other nations is NOW. I am so glad I can be part of this defining moment.
One of the messages that speaks to me most, is the closing message made by Pastor Eugene. It is a message shared from Zechariah 3: 1-10 about God will turn the nation in a single day. And he went on to share how can we prepare for a day such as this? I believed it is a prophecy released to each and every one of us to urge us:
1. Know our inheritance- Dress up and stand tall
2. Know our Jurisdiction- Rise up and take charge
3. Know our Constituent- Speak up
as we as a church await for our beloved Bridegroom, Our Lord Jesus Christ to come
Overall, I am so proud to be called a Singaporean because God’s perfect and unique destiny for all of us is to be the Antioch of Asia. I am so glad that God give all of us as Singaporeans this wonderful mandate and privilege to serve the nations.
Are you ready to be part of this defining moment?
Matthew 28:19
Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
