Attended the Merdeka Overnight Prayer Meeting in SIBKL last night.
It was awesome.
The meeting lasted from 1030pm to 6am.
It was a wonderful time of prayer and seeking the Lord, listening and discerning the Father's heart beat for the nation. Confessing our sins and rededicating of our lifes to God.
I was glad to see many young people coming for the prayer meeting and to see God moving the hearts of the people to seek Him listen to Him. We had worship session led by Couz, Narrowstreet and Kidzone.
Focusing on the needs of the nation, the will of God and on the bigger picture makes the sacrifice of time, money and position seem doable.
During the prayer meeting, I was reminded of Pastor Kim Joon Gon. He is the founder of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ. However, before he founded KCCC, there were once he visited Dr. Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ in the States. One morning, Dr. Bill Bright prepared breakfast for Ps. Kim but Ps. Kim stared at the food and appeared a bit nervous. He told Dr. Bill Bright that he has been fasting breakfast and will continue to do so until KCCC is established.
Thinking of the event, I was wondering if I should put it as a bargaining tool before God. I was also reminded of Esther's words, "If I die, I die."
I want to see God's name lifted in Malaysia. I want to see a revival coming among our neighbours and if I really am serious about it, why not take the stand that Ps. Kim did, commit to fasting of breakfast and praying till I see God moving in this land.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomat
Lately I've been hearing news of my seniors trying to get rid of their PTD's job by trying to secure a job in a Korean company or further their studies in local university.
I was neutrally waiting to see whether the government will call me back to work for them. But after seeing how they can't even stand it for 6 months I begin to have doubt as well.
One senior said that most of the times he had to work till 6,7 or 8pm. Another said that it's boring. They say that it varies according to the department that you're in.
The senior that came to my company said that he couldn't see any future working there. The pay is low and a promotion is not within sight. They have 2 years contract with JPA before becoming permanent staff and even after that they don't know when they'll get promoted. The annual increment is just RM 85 a year!
I began to feel a bit depressed. Wondering how will I cope with in. I want to settle down fast and have my own family. But earning so little I wonder whether I can even support myself let alone a family.
I guess I tried to run away from reality by taking long naps in the afternoon during the weekend. Didn't want to think much about it.
Talked to a friend about it. Guess this is where practical issues clash with faith.
I'll still follow and obey if God calls me to, but I'd like to serve Him with a joy and a cheerful heart.
2 Corinthians 6: 1-10
1As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2For he says,
"In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you."I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
3We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."
I was neutrally waiting to see whether the government will call me back to work for them. But after seeing how they can't even stand it for 6 months I begin to have doubt as well.
One senior said that most of the times he had to work till 6,7 or 8pm. Another said that it's boring. They say that it varies according to the department that you're in.
The senior that came to my company said that he couldn't see any future working there. The pay is low and a promotion is not within sight. They have 2 years contract with JPA before becoming permanent staff and even after that they don't know when they'll get promoted. The annual increment is just RM 85 a year!
I began to feel a bit depressed. Wondering how will I cope with in. I want to settle down fast and have my own family. But earning so little I wonder whether I can even support myself let alone a family.
I guess I tried to run away from reality by taking long naps in the afternoon during the weekend. Didn't want to think much about it.
Talked to a friend about it. Guess this is where practical issues clash with faith.
I'll still follow and obey if God calls me to, but I'd like to serve Him with a joy and a cheerful heart.
2 Corinthians 6: 1-10
1As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2For he says,
"In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you."I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
3We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Past 6 months
Reflecting back on the past 6 months there have been indeed ups and downs in my life.
When I first came back to Malaysia and still working with the Korean company I was hoping that the business will be successful (though in my heart I feel that God might have a different plan..) and though I really felt that God wants me to be here in Malaysia for the time being I was silently hoping that He’ll send me back to Korea.
But within 2 months everything went wrong and during that 2 months I think I was on an emotional roller coaster and probably some of my closer friends have heard me sighing and grumbling that I don’t know what God wants with me.
During that period honestly I was not very pleased with God but nonetheless looking back I still have to say that He’s been faithful. Of the few things which He did and I’m grateful for is bringing me to my current Cell.
I still remember the first few weeks when few of my cell mates shared their experience and journey of how God brought them to where they are now. I was also surprised and encouraged when I first attended the Tuesday prayer meeting to see a few of them there as well. Because usually when I go for prayer meetings I’m the only young or youngest person there.
I notice that there are not many YA cell people there and is it by coincident He put me in Friends 2 where few of my cell mates actually set apart their time to seek Him in corporate prayer gathering? Hmm..
Also since I set foot in SIBKL I have been thinking of going to Saturday prayer meeting but has not managed to do so till my cell mates invited and encouraged me to go.
I’m blessed to be surrounded by brother and sisters like them when I need it the most. Thanks.
When I first came back to Malaysia and still working with the Korean company I was hoping that the business will be successful (though in my heart I feel that God might have a different plan..) and though I really felt that God wants me to be here in Malaysia for the time being I was silently hoping that He’ll send me back to Korea.
But within 2 months everything went wrong and during that 2 months I think I was on an emotional roller coaster and probably some of my closer friends have heard me sighing and grumbling that I don’t know what God wants with me.
During that period honestly I was not very pleased with God but nonetheless looking back I still have to say that He’s been faithful. Of the few things which He did and I’m grateful for is bringing me to my current Cell.
I still remember the first few weeks when few of my cell mates shared their experience and journey of how God brought them to where they are now. I was also surprised and encouraged when I first attended the Tuesday prayer meeting to see a few of them there as well. Because usually when I go for prayer meetings I’m the only young or youngest person there.
I notice that there are not many YA cell people there and is it by coincident He put me in Friends 2 where few of my cell mates actually set apart their time to seek Him in corporate prayer gathering? Hmm..
Also since I set foot in SIBKL I have been thinking of going to Saturday prayer meeting but has not managed to do so till my cell mates invited and encouraged me to go.
I’m blessed to be surrounded by brother and sisters like them when I need it the most. Thanks.
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