Thanksgiving

Many good things have started to happen in my life now. Truthfully speaking my spirit has not been on a high from Oct 05 to Dec 05. Struggling with new enviornment, new caregroup members, new leaders, new management style etc etc. But i Thank God that things took a turn for the better in the month of December. Due to the many holidays in december, i manage to get to know my caregroup better. Though many a times its not a huge group gathering, only a small group of 4s and 5s, we still manage to enjoy ourselves and had lots of fun. Ice skating, eating out at different restuarants, kayaking, suntanning etc etc. But the most important event that really turn my life around has got to be the date 23rd Dec 05. This day has definately made my life a lot better. Nothing could really made me happier than to see someone crossing the line of faith and accepting Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Well, you've gussed it... He's my first sheep in the adults group. Below is his testimony....

Testimony by Ronnie Chee

Hi all, my name is Ronnie Chee. I'm a new believer. I just came into the house of the Lord less than a month ago. The reason that I decided to devote myself to Christ was because of the kindness shown by my Christian friends, and most importantly, to seek and comprehend the meaning of my own life. Back then, I was a short tempered person and always got upset and depressed in my workplace. But after my commitment to Christ, I have learnt a great deal through the teaching of the Bible. I have also become more joyful and feel less depressed by my work. The kindness from my fellow brothers and sisters has given me the strength to move on, and encouragement to get closer to God. Recently, there was a performance appraisal in my company (I am a new staff). To my surprise, I managed to pass my appraisal with flying colors along with various compliments from my superiors. I really like to take this opportunity to thank God for His blessing. I desire to move forward to achieve my goals in life under His teaching and guidance.

Its a simple but yet child-like, innocent kind of testimony. His testimony was read over the pulpit by Ps Dinah during our CNY Service on friday(she used it for her illustration in her sermon). He missed the service as he needs to visit his parents in malaysia. Having his testimony being read over the pulpit certainly surprised me and definately has put some pressure on me. Now its my duty to disciple him fully, not that i was not going to do it. even if his testimony was not being read i would still want to disciple him but now that its being read i'm giving myself more reasons to do it. To me serving God is the most important thing to me. And i know that God will take care of my family as i serve Him with my whole heart!

Just last week, on wednesday i was at fairfield methodist church waiting for yingsoon to turn up for my p&w practice fro CG when i received a call from my sister. She told me our father has been admitted into the hospital. Condition is critical. Anytime will "go up the car". at that moment i dunna how to feel. at hand i have a responsibility in CG on the other my father has yet to come to know God so if he was to die there and then thats means eternal seperation. so i have 2 choice. To go or not to go. I decided to stay. in fact i made up my mind quite quickly. things couldn't be any worse. YS send me an sms a few minutes later saying that he has left his guitar in his office. by that time, i think livi has stepped into the room. i seriously think to myself that things couldn't be going from bad to worse. God, are you testing me, messing with me. i really felt like killing someone. but i gotta say this. i think i've tone down alot ever since i came to adults. i would have slapped someone if not strangle someone if i was still in YWAM. Just kidding. anyway after the double blow. i was telling myself "ok nevermind, i can handle it. let me call alaric. ask him to bring guitar." but turns out he got class so not coming. i think to myself "ok nevermind. i ask yupei to bring. dunno she have guitar anot but i just ask" turns out she didn't pick up my call, twice. by this time YS has walked in, smiling. he then told me the last piece of bad news. "eh bao ah. the lyrics is in my guitar bag so have to write on the whiteboard." i do not know how to respond. so i just proceed to the whiteboard and start writing down the lyrics. probably i'm using this to help me focus on things that is more important than all the possibilities that might happen to my father.

CG started, cindy chaired, i was preparing to leave after i led p&w. halfway through cindy's "speech", my sis called. well cut the long story short. i left for the hospital not before i told my cg what happened. they prayed for me and my father. thanks ppl.

well my father is recovering very well. i really think its cos of all the prayers and visits that the cg has made. i was grateful to one of the leader who made an overseas call to me, knowing that my dad was in the hospital. thanks for being sensitive also by asking me for permission to ask other leaders to pray for my father also.

wanna thank the following ppl for their well wishers and visits: cindy, nicole, livi, susi, grace, yupei, candice, weiling, alaric, yingsoon, yingfang, cara, jacob and the rest who prayed. really appeciate it

Lastly, i urge you guys to trust in God totally. God will take care of your family as you serve Him wholeheartedly. i've come to experience it in a tangible way. may God continue to watch over you.

Peace.