Hi all, 3 days before I go back home. Here ‘home’ refered to Brisbane.
Last week at the church a missionary who is serving at the China has reported the entire year’s work. She and the team has started a small town where takes care of orphans and single moms. Their lives were described as miserably poor but have hope in the Lord. In this very cold province of China , they have nothing to cover at night than worn out thin cover. A lot of people were wiping their eyes hearing her story. I guess we could imagine how cold would it be like, (it’s about -10 degrees here at the moment). Although the world economy has hit the bottom and all, there are people who thinks about those who have no means to survive.
She didn’t wear fur jacket or warm scarf, not a colored hair or gold jewelies. But I think she must’ve been the most reachiest in her heart, and precious in Lord’s eyes. Would he be thankful to her for the life she lives for others? She’s gone back to this local church community facility to continually serve during this cold winter, and we are left here in warm even hot church building. I prayed for her and all the people serving together in that place. And I decided I too will be wholeheartedly faithful to the tasks given to me by the Lord, start from the discipleship.
I at first may have judged this church because of their worship or preaching style. Honestly it was hard to be awake during the sermon – it’s too warm inside! 
– and worship team was like standing stones. I probably was thinking, hmm not enough supporting verses, hmm not enough passion in saying important sentences, it’s too rigid, what? reading from the paper while praying? etc..but I felt shameful about my judgements and pride. No one is better than no one in the eyes of the Lord, we are all chosen servants of the Almighty Lord. I am called to be a witness, not a judge.
It’s a clear mistake to think only our church is doing the right thing because of our love and respect. With its own strength and weakness all different sisters and brothers are working together to establish the kingdom of God firmly. I personally appreciate the Hope Movement from my heart and the more I know and understand about our vision and philosophy I am more in awe of the biblicalness(?) and the anointing in its statements. I am so thankful to the Lord that he has called me into this movement and be the part of the great team which is sold out for the cause of Christ. With more understanding and generosity, we will not be tempted by Satan to compare or judge each other but work through the differences towards the greater unity.
The more i grow the smaller I get in my own eyes.
