“I love you, NT! Hug hug! Trust that you are growing in Him daily, and learning how to love Him more each day! Thinking of you!”
That’s a text message that I had wanted to send to my little sister-in-Christ in Xinjiang. Praise the Lord that it can be delivered now!
It was a great joy to receive the latest news report in China Daily on 18 January that after “more than 6 months in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the mobile phone short messaging service was restored just after midnight yesterday. The service was switched off after the deadly July 5 riot in Urumqi, which left 197 dead and more than 1,700 injured.”
I remember how NT was complaining about not being able to connect with the outside world through email, calls, text messages, online chats etc. We encouraged her to submit to the authority whom God has placed above us, and pray that things will change according to His will and perfect timing. (Hebrew 13.17a Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves)
God is indeed gracious! He has touched the hearts of the authorities! (Prov 21.1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.)
May NT continue to surrender, submit and see His blessings as she grows in Him in an environment that most of us do not understand, and certainly do not appreciate (imagine u are unable to get online and connect with the outside world through all the communication means that you have taken for granted, like your handphone and text messages! “Disaster!” you might think, but remember Romans 8.28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” And we just need to rejoice always!)
Positioning to live within a community – Tim is a tentmaker. For prudent reasons, we cannot divulge his real name or citizenship. He did not go to another country but had to make a cross cultural leap within his own country.
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A few weeks ago, a co-worker of mine who is married to a Korean Christian worker told me something interesting. She said “Korean missionaries unite around the Gospel but we bring our differences to the mission field and fight over them!”
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Going back to the Philippines for winter break is something I truly looked forward to. After a not so normal Christmas and New Year/birthday celebration in China, I was more than ready to hibernate and enjoy the sun in my home country alone. But as usual, plans change every minute. As Hudson Taylor said, “ Man proposes, God disposes.” Being at the center of His will though is still the… Read More.... | 1 Comment
impt. lesson learnt to trust the Almighty always, under all circumstances, never to waver.