This is overdue by 2 weeks, but then again its better late than never...
I always hear people testifying about healing that happens to them, how God get rid of illnesses from small ones to big ones, from a slight flu to a deadly cancer. I praise God for all these miracles, however I have never experience anything until the Easter week Sunday. Easter Sunday supposed to be a miracle service.
Two of my friends came(They are married couple). The husband came with leukimia(blood cancer). I came with a sprained ankle (do not play soccer without shoes... its bad for your ankle).
During the altar call for those who need healing my friends came forward. He raised his hands to receive Christ. Praise God! Few days later, I met this couple and ask them about the conditions. The blood test seemed normal however we still do not know if he has been healed completely from the cancer. To know if he has been healed normally he has to go through a bone marrow test (which is more painful than giving birth according to some people). He will be taking this test in a couple of months, so lets keep on praying for Mark!
As for me, when I walked back to hall 9 from sending this couple to taxi stand in EXPO, I suddenly realized that I can walk properly!! Before that I was limping because my ankle hurts so much. Praise God for He is God heals!!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
For I know the plan I have for you, plan to prosper you not to harm you
Its been awhile since I last updated this. Guess it takes a bit of discipline to maintain a blog. Hee.. This testimony should be dated 2nd of February instead of 9th. Gonna be a long entry.
I just gotta give thanks to God, because in all things He works for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28).
Just a bit of background. I am doing sales(telesales) in the conference industry. Basically calling the decision makers(CEO, Directors, VP, etc.) in MNCs and big local companies. God had blessed me abundantly. I have been promoted twice every year and am currently an assistant manager, leading my own sales team. The money is good. Everything is well and I am supposed to be promoted as a sales manager at the end of March (It means more money!) Something that I have been looking forward for since my day one in the company as a sales executive. I thought, "This is the fruit of my labor! After 2.5 years I'll be a sales manager and earn big bucks!"
It seems that God has other plan for me. These past few months He has been prompting me to surrender my career and finance to Him. I headed off the notion as soon as it 'pop' on my head. My initial response was " Go away Satan!" Haha.. Then followed by some lame excuses. "God, I am making a lot of money and I will make more! I will use the money for Your glory! I will fund all my cell group's expenses, sponsor reach out activities, cell chalet, etc. etc." or things like " I will have a great influence over the people in this company as soon as I become a manager/director" I mean, I am doing very well, I'm on the right track to be a sales manager then maybe sales director and then may be GM "Take it all God, all but my career." Career and money became my source of security without me realizing it.
I kept on hardening my heart and closing my ears until 2 weeks back. During sanctification week, God spoke to me very clearly through Ps. Roland. He said most of the time, we cannot hear God's voice because we are affraid. We perceive God as a big boss up there who told us what to do and what not to do. However perfect love casts away all fear (1 John 4:18).
God asked me 3 questions that day, the same questions that He asked Adam when men first fall into sin (Gen3:9-11).
Question 1: Where are you? I miss you son.
He asked me this not to judge me for being rebelious, He asked me as a father who miss His son (wanted to cry but told myself guys don't cry heh).
Question 2: Who told you (that your career and money could give you that sense of security)?
He revealed to me that He is the one who owns this entire world, if He look after the birds in the air how much more will He give to His son.
Question 3: Have you eaten the fruit I told you not to eat? (Have you put your security in your career and money)
I confessed to God that I did.
I don't usually hear God's voice audibly. God will usually put some notions or prompting in my heart, however He spoke to me audibly that night. His words was: "Do not worry my son. I know my plans for you, a plan to prosper you not to harm you." I wept (so much for guys don't cry).
I still have a lot of doubts. I know God wants me to resign and offer my career to Him. Its not easy though. On sunday, the message was about fear. Its as if God is affirming me to take the leap of faith. The same evening I printed out my resignation letter. I was very anxious. I couldn't sleep. Then I tell God, "God, if you really want me to quit, ask someone to sms me." Guess what.. Few seconds later, Vincent sms-ed me psalm 23. That's like totally cool. God heard and answered my silly request.
The next day I gave the letter. Still anxious, but when I was in my director's room God gave me peace. I even shared the reality of God with him. God is good, I found favor in my director's eyes. I will be staying for a couple of weeks to make sure that the conference that I am handling is taken care of. He offered to write a testimony for me and he will give me off whenever I need to go for other interviews.
I still have not applied for any job yet when I resigned. However I felt enormous peace and sense of freedom. Indeed, I have been set free from worries and fear of man. I know that God holds my future and I can rest assure that He will meet all my needs. A foolish faith it seems, but doesn't God use the foolish of the world to put its wise men to shame? (1 Corinthians 1:27)
"But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him(2 Corinthians 2:14)"
I just gotta give thanks to God, because in all things He works for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28).
Just a bit of background. I am doing sales(telesales) in the conference industry. Basically calling the decision makers(CEO, Directors, VP, etc.) in MNCs and big local companies. God had blessed me abundantly. I have been promoted twice every year and am currently an assistant manager, leading my own sales team. The money is good. Everything is well and I am supposed to be promoted as a sales manager at the end of March (It means more money!) Something that I have been looking forward for since my day one in the company as a sales executive. I thought, "This is the fruit of my labor! After 2.5 years I'll be a sales manager and earn big bucks!"
It seems that God has other plan for me. These past few months He has been prompting me to surrender my career and finance to Him. I headed off the notion as soon as it 'pop' on my head. My initial response was " Go away Satan!" Haha.. Then followed by some lame excuses. "God, I am making a lot of money and I will make more! I will use the money for Your glory! I will fund all my cell group's expenses, sponsor reach out activities, cell chalet, etc. etc." or things like " I will have a great influence over the people in this company as soon as I become a manager/director" I mean, I am doing very well, I'm on the right track to be a sales manager then maybe sales director and then may be GM "Take it all God, all but my career." Career and money became my source of security without me realizing it.
I kept on hardening my heart and closing my ears until 2 weeks back. During sanctification week, God spoke to me very clearly through Ps. Roland. He said most of the time, we cannot hear God's voice because we are affraid. We perceive God as a big boss up there who told us what to do and what not to do. However perfect love casts away all fear (1 John 4:18).
God asked me 3 questions that day, the same questions that He asked Adam when men first fall into sin (Gen3:9-11).
Question 1: Where are you? I miss you son.
He asked me this not to judge me for being rebelious, He asked me as a father who miss His son (wanted to cry but told myself guys don't cry heh).
Question 2: Who told you (that your career and money could give you that sense of security)?
He revealed to me that He is the one who owns this entire world, if He look after the birds in the air how much more will He give to His son.
Question 3: Have you eaten the fruit I told you not to eat? (Have you put your security in your career and money)
I confessed to God that I did.
I don't usually hear God's voice audibly. God will usually put some notions or prompting in my heart, however He spoke to me audibly that night. His words was: "Do not worry my son. I know my plans for you, a plan to prosper you not to harm you." I wept (so much for guys don't cry).
I still have a lot of doubts. I know God wants me to resign and offer my career to Him. Its not easy though. On sunday, the message was about fear. Its as if God is affirming me to take the leap of faith. The same evening I printed out my resignation letter. I was very anxious. I couldn't sleep. Then I tell God, "God, if you really want me to quit, ask someone to sms me." Guess what.. Few seconds later, Vincent sms-ed me psalm 23. That's like totally cool. God heard and answered my silly request.
The next day I gave the letter. Still anxious, but when I was in my director's room God gave me peace. I even shared the reality of God with him. God is good, I found favor in my director's eyes. I will be staying for a couple of weeks to make sure that the conference that I am handling is taken care of. He offered to write a testimony for me and he will give me off whenever I need to go for other interviews.
I still have not applied for any job yet when I resigned. However I felt enormous peace and sense of freedom. Indeed, I have been set free from worries and fear of man. I know that God holds my future and I can rest assure that He will meet all my needs. A foolish faith it seems, but doesn't God use the foolish of the world to put its wise men to shame? (1 Corinthians 1:27)
"But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him(2 Corinthians 2:14)"
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Sons of God.... In all things give thanks!
Work is pretty stressful this week. Selling an event that supposed to be the best conference produced by the company does bring a lot of pressure, especially when the number of delegates has not been increasing for the past 3 weeks. Further more one of my senior staff just resigned last week.
But thanks be to God! It seems that God wants me to learned a thing or two.
1. I am a son!
A son is a son. My earthly father did not disown me when I did not do well at school. Nor will he love me less when I broke a few thousand dollars worth of ceramics (I was quite naughty last time :P). Its nothing like '"If I obey God's commands this week, then I'll be His son and He will bless me." Again I realized God's love is unconditional. A son is a son despite of his performance. Of course having said that, it doesn't mean that I will slack. In fact as a son, I will try my very best to please my father.
2. Give thanks!
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him" 2 Cor 2:14
I realized that its easy to give thanks when things go smoothly. But what if things don't go smoothly? Well... My first reaction would be asking God for help.. But where's the thanksgiving part? Do I need to give thanks still? The answer is YES! Phi 4:6" Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
I did that, I surrender my anxiousness to God, I prayed, and I give thanks over my situation at work. I give thanks because I know that God will lead me to victory (...who always leads us in triumphal procession...)
I believed that God will lead me to victory when I started my week, I went through this week as a victor, and at the end of this week(Friday) I really saw the victory. To close the story, we doubled the number of delegates this week. For the past 1.5 month we managed to get 16 delegates for the conference, but at the end of this week I had 32. God is good!
Have you given thanks today? ^_^
But thanks be to God! It seems that God wants me to learned a thing or two.
1. I am a son!
A son is a son. My earthly father did not disown me when I did not do well at school. Nor will he love me less when I broke a few thousand dollars worth of ceramics (I was quite naughty last time :P). Its nothing like '"If I obey God's commands this week, then I'll be His son and He will bless me." Again I realized God's love is unconditional. A son is a son despite of his performance. Of course having said that, it doesn't mean that I will slack. In fact as a son, I will try my very best to please my father.
2. Give thanks!
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him" 2 Cor 2:14
I realized that its easy to give thanks when things go smoothly. But what if things don't go smoothly? Well... My first reaction would be asking God for help.. But where's the thanksgiving part? Do I need to give thanks still? The answer is YES! Phi 4:6" Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
I did that, I surrender my anxiousness to God, I prayed, and I give thanks over my situation at work. I give thanks because I know that God will lead me to victory (...who always leads us in triumphal procession...)
I believed that God will lead me to victory when I started my week, I went through this week as a victor, and at the end of this week(Friday) I really saw the victory. To close the story, we doubled the number of delegates this week. For the past 1.5 month we managed to get 16 delegates for the conference, but at the end of this week I had 32. God is good!
Have you given thanks today? ^_^
Monday, January 22, 2007
AWESOME! My very first blog!!!!
I finally created a blog!!! Yay!! Well... Err...Actually I created this sometime ago, I couldn't even remember. Until when I was about to sign up the blog went "this email account already registered" ..or something along that line. Talking about short term memory. Geez. I vaguely remembered I created this blog after some planet crush program. Guess I was just to lazy to post anything after I registered that time. Oh well... I somehow managed to retrieve my ID and pasword. God is good. Heh.
In the light of using cyberspace to influence youth, I dedicate this blog to my cell group. To share God's goodness and His work in our lives. ^_^
In the light of using cyberspace to influence youth, I dedicate this blog to my cell group. To share God's goodness and His work in our lives. ^_^
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