Tonight went for the movie Narnia the Prince Caspian..it was a great atmosphere! I think having the church around you, just felt very much like home. I loved it!!! Well, the movie was good..just the ending a bit hanging..hehe...guess it will continue to part 3 in the future.
Well, the main thing that I want to share is what happened throughout the day..God really spoke into my heart and teaching me about being a blessing...
At the same time that I saw the blessings, He challenged me to even be a blessing in the same way.
I'd just like to take this opportunity to mention few ones, as I learned so much from them tonight, and how God is challenging me to go to a greater distance in my action towards one another. It was the love of God that I encounter tonight, and how it even made more sense of what the community is all about. Of course there are many others too...but this time I want to mention the 3 special people that taught me a lesson tonight :
Steven Lee
I was trying to arrange for transport, for a kid that I knew, and after going around few people, finally I thought of Steven who works at Acacia Ridge! Thank God for His providence...and Steven agreed immediately!! Brother, I really admire your generosity and such a huge heart to serve and help others. It's a very admirable thing about you, and I'm thankful and very humbled to be able to learn so much from you.It wasnt the only time that I've asked help from you, and it was the same repsonse that you gave. You do have a great heart, and your kindness and sacrificial heart will get you really far in God. Thank you, brother for showing the love of God and how it should be in action.
I believe many other will testify the same thing, I remember when you treat some of us for supper that night after life group :)
Thank God for you...and want to encourage you to continue to do good and help others, as I believe God will even bless you even more! God sees every little thing that you do behind the scenes. :)
Boy
After the movie, there were a lot of conversations going around...and I went straight to look for that kid again (hmm..somehow I felt a bit responsible of making sure he's taken care of)...so I was asking around (again!!) for a space for him. He lives at southside, and even there were a lot of people staying there, but most of their cars are full.
Then I noticed Boy was helping me to ask around as well. Finally, after a big round.....then he said this that really amazed me..he would take him home, at first I was a bit puzzled, cos he didnt drive. then he said that he would go home(to Sunnybank) and come back again to Indooroopilly, then fetch the kid back to southside. that means 3 trips of 20 minutes drive!!!! Brother...your heart really blessed me, there at that moment I saw God in you, just like Jesus who would extend His hands as far as He needs to...who would go all the way to the cross...and your action exemplies Christ's love. I really honour your sacrifial heart, and the bigness of your heart to reach out and help people too. I was actually a bit speechless...Just want to encourage you that God sees and remember every single little thing that you do for others. I believe there were millions of them!!!!He'll bless you even more than that!!!
Keenix
I called this sister when she was half way almost reached her home....and since I didnt really have anyone to give me a lift, so I asked is she was okay to turn back and fetch me home. And this sister is a huge blessings...I know that she was quite hungry, and it was inconvenient for her to do that. But she just said she'll come and get me.
Again...I was blown away of how much of God's love that I see tonight...Sister, you have a great heart for God..and whatever that comes your way, as you choose to even bless in the midst of inconvenient times, I believe God's going to do some amazing work in your heart. I really believe so...really touched by your friendship all these times. I thank God to have you, sister :)
I was challenged to the core, as I asked myself, putting myself in their shoes, would I do the same? How would I have reacted? Would I have done what Jesus would do?
So I pray that God will change my heart and use my life to be poured out for other...I am sick of just living for myself, I am sick of my selfishness and the lack of love in my heart. When I fail to give, I also fail to receive...
God continue to show me that a lot of times...In those small "incoveniences", they are actually "opportunities"...to bless, to love, to grow in our heart and character...
The way of the God is the opposite of the ways of the world...the world will teach us to just hold on things for ourselves, and when we give, we loose.....But the way of God is, when we give, we actually gaining, and when we loose our lives, we attain our lives...
And also, the small actions of kindness and love, as we are faithful in little things, we learn to cultivate the attitude of responding and obeying God in the midst of incoveniences, then God can trust us even of the greater things. Do not despise the days of small beginning...
Brothers and sisters, let's grow and learn from one another...I know that none of us is perfect, but no matter what, we make a committment to stick together as a family ordained by God, stick to God and one another :)
An honour and priviledge to share this journey together with all of you...to learn from each of you..all I can say is "Thank you!!!"
If I could end with a verse :
(John 13:34-35)
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
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