Evangelizing our next generation

In responding to the call of our Lord, our BT is stepping out to organize some light refreshing bible class with our children before their normal Sunday class. We will take turn in leading the class, trying to integrate our daily life by grasping biblical knowledge and insight to prepare our kids a loving God heart. Bearing in mind, our motto at the start of this year - Open House, Open Heart. Here we are....

We will start with 3 girls: Elsie (12 - Lucy's daughter), Janice (11 - Vivian's daughter, and mine, Cherie, (11).

Let's gear in motion to glorify our Lord and have strong conviction.
Deuteronomy 6:2-3. and especially 6:5-7 " You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up."

We will kick off our "Rise, shine" Sunday morning this Sunday (3 June). Please be punctual and see you at 8:30a.m. (if you want to have Breakfast) or at 9a.m. (if you have had your Breakfast at home). The R-S Sunday will start at 9:15a.m. I will be in charge for June R-S, and Vivian for July and Connie for August and Lucy for September.

The theme in June : Father's LOVE to connect ourselves to love our fathers or even the kids' father during the month of the Father's Day. The R-S will run about 20 mins.

You may think of some other themes you're interested in. Further ideas are most welcomed. Hoping that this will initate a preparation step for our teens to become disciples soon and then their peers, their class mates, their friends.....

Psalm 142

A sunny day - an awesome morning for me and for my sisters. We gathered together once again for our Wed morning QT.

142 is another psalm that David cried for help when he was on his escape and exile once more from his son's pursuit.

As a single mom, if not for God's salvation and help, I will easily fall into the trap of being self-pity, and powerless just as depicted in 142:3

How to run away from this trap (from powerless to POWERPUFF)?
先求祂的國和祂的義．　seek HIS Kingdom first.

When I am worried, 1 Peter 5:7 is my solution.
When I am puzzled and get lost and weird, Micah 6:8 is my direction.
伸張正義（好憐憫），實行不變的愛，謙卑地跟上帝同行．

VL - befriending with her physical body by being aware with the health and importance of exercise.
Yes,1 Cor 6:19-20 Our body is the physical home of the HOLY SPIRIT. We can use our body to glorify our Lord.
She started to build up a regular swimming programme for herself.

CL - shared the dreadful experience as depicted in 142:4-5. Feeling alone without anyone to hear you or comfort you. Luckily she has God with her..... She really feels the grace that God poured to her through her conversion and her family....142:7.
CL -

Psalm 37

分別為聖
In this Psalm 37, it strikingly differentiates Godly and unGodly people.

屬神的人:-

• positive thinking
• joyfuly
• 信靠主，努力行善
• 向神尋求喜樂，他必成全
• 把自己交託上主，安全感就在主，因祂會幫助他．
• 靜候上主　（Quiet down before God)
• 不要發怒（平安在心中），不要氣憤，不要懊惱　－有害無益　３７：１２
• 安居在這片土地上　３７：２９
• 謙卑
• 知足，所擁有的雖少，但富足，神保護正直的人
• 上主看顧著，在困難的日子不至於受苦，饑餓的時候，可得飽足　３７：２１，３７：２６
• 有借有還，慷慨好施
• 順服神，他必指引我的路，縱使失足，神也會扶起他．
• 神愛公義
• 好和平，拯救義人

不屬神的人:-

很快枯乾　３７：１０

不向神禱告

安全感在自己／甚至沒有安全感

抱怨／怨不公平／憤怒

作惡的人謀害義人，向他咬牙切齒

被趕走　３７：９，　３７：２２

主譏笑作惡的人，因為他知道他們快要被毀滅了．

拔刀鞘－＞打擊窮苦的人，害人終害己！

ｖａｎｉｓｈ　３７：２０

借貸不還

37:40 is my motto.

上主幫助我，救拔我，他救我脫離邪惡的人，因我向他尋求庇護．

But pray for a pure heart and not a judgmental eye over non-Xian and even ungodly people.

Connie was out for a morning meeting, couldn't join our morning QT. VL had no sharing this morning.

Mother's Day Gourmet

To memorise every bit of this sweet memory.

This is the 3rd gathering that the siblings' regular DP time. I see and sense the happy and joyful rhythm in this home.

To make things smooth, I was reminded of returning home not earlier than 7:30p.m. for the wonderful dinner. At 7:10 , I was further advised to enjoy my happy time for half an hour more. My younger daughter apologized that food had not yet been prepared and ready to serve. Some more time needed. I am very happy even though my stomach is complaining.

Before Merry's baptism, she was a nice girl but had a lot of bump with her sister not because she is mean to her sister. But her righteousness especially self-righteousness towards her sister sometimes drained their relationship very much. I had a great headache over this sibling rivalry and prayed a lot and cried and grumbled a lot. She even confessed that shortly before or after her baptism, she even thought I am a responsible mother who does not love them much. I tender them just because of duty and responsibility and can't feel the love. But she recalled how we walked hand in hand and how I walked with her to the tram station every morning and cried outside the school because of the great pain and suffering over those difficult years. She picked up and felt my love towards them.

Somehow in those time (before her baptism and even shortly after that), I feel the same that Merry respects me but not really loves me so much. But this gourmet dinner radically changes me and impresses me a lot & a lot. My daughters grow up and we really love each other in action.....

The dinner menu:-

drinks - apple juice (prepared by Cherie)

appetitizer- tomato basket with salad (prepared by Cherie)

soup - bean soup (prepared by Cherie)

home made bread (prepared by Merry)

main course - lamb chop (prepared by Merry)

Too full, we leave the dessert for the other day. How blessed I have a family like this!!!

I am very very very very happy...... This is my love language.

Psalm 63

Even though CL had to attend an early morning (7am) conference call, she couldn't join our QT. Her eagerness in God's words struck her to give us a ring and joined us at the end of our QT. Being working moms, we understand that we need God's words more and more so as to draw our energy to brighten and lighten up. All of us shared v. 5 to 7.

My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

VL started first with one of her friends, who exerted great effort to fix her life and her family according to her own desire which is beyond her threshold. Life without God is really very, very miserable and even at a mess and without a gleam of hope. We prayed for VL's friend to repent and return to God soon.

IL shared the joy with her daughters especially in these 2 years when elder daughter is baptised. She couldn't help shouting & singing to praise my Lord for HIS lead and tuning the girls' heart and protection over the years. She was presented a very special invitation card -- for a Mother's Day Dinner (it was scheduled 3 days after the Mother's Day for her daughter had to sit for her public exam on the following Monday). There would be a wonderful dinner wholly prepared by her and her sibling. She was further guaranteed of "edible" food and a safe & intact house aftermath. To make things smooth, IL was reminded of returning home not earlier than 7:30p.m. for the wonderful dinner. She is very happy with this idea and enjoys her happy hour in the library.

She is very very very very happy...... This is her love language.

CL shared v1. "O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water." God builds up a loving and caring relationship in Church which provides much support to her in this BT. This gives her strength especially when she is dry & stressed by the workload.

God's builds up us and our BT and our Church.

Psalm 126

One of my belove Psalms - Psalm 126. This is also our church's palm.

Recalling my path over these 4 years, it is HIM who took me out from my slavery (physically, mentally and spiritually). In mid 2003, I conceived a vision of rebuilding my HOME with god's love and teachings. "Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy!" Though literally, my HOME is restructed into a HOME for 3 not a perfect 4, we live really happily and joyfully with love and frankness, we can even accommodate and invite the "4" in our weekly gathering and sometimes, the "5" (with dad's grandmother) or even 6 or 7 (including the dad's brother and sister-in-law). If not for the love of God, nor HE loves me first, how can I step out to forgive and to build up a joyful SINGLE PARENTING home. In parallel, I can even have my dream and an action plan to make my dream come real. Psalm 126 gives me not just a miraculous joy but a vision. Psalm 126:6 , "He who continually goes forth weeping, beaing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. " How sheaves are to be reapt without the death of a seed?

CL thought Psalm 126 being short and she can't grasp much conviction from it. To her understanding, the Psalm depicted someone who are extremely joyful and excited about the great deed done by God. In comparison , she may not have experienced such a great joy because she is not self-contented enough????

Psalm 126 gives VL a clear thought about what she anticipates to reap in 5-year, in 10-year. What perseveres and persists? Career Vs relationship with te extended family members (beyond the core family)? What should I build up for this long-term investment now? To me God really loves VL. God gives her a heart which is quick to u-turn and please gives her conviction and courage to work it out - the action plan.

Psalm 62

This Wednesday, we met again on phone. We really cherished this moment.
CL led this QT with Psalm 62. It challenged her to look closedly into her heart. At times, she may complain to God for not listening to her prayers. In reading this Psalm, she was reminded once,.... 62:1 "My soul finds rest in God alone. " Twice, in 62:5, "Find rest, O my soul, in god alone..." . REST triggered her and a recall came to her, "Have I reserved enough time for God? Do I really take rest slone in God?" The recent mental or spiritual turmoil was more or less attributed to the fact that she was busy busy & busy with her career, her work and she seldom poured out her hearts to HIM. In reciprocal, she heard no response from God.

CL calls for a heart to 靜心等待. God's timing differs from us. Most of the time, I need to wait in patience and in silence.

IL's daughter missed her school bus this morning and it was the first summer time school day. That was why the school bus ran away once we were not there waiting this morning. On the way to MTR, I grumbled to my little girl and she was silent. Suddenly I thought that I must pray for a calm and loving heart. In a second, my mindset changed and the serenity returned to my heart. I said sorry to my girl and expressed my gratitude to have a golden chance to walk with her during the first school day in summer time table. We walked hand in hand and laughed and chatted. What a precious moment! So I spent over an hour to take her to-&-from school and came home shortly before our QT. My share is 62:8 "Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." 感激的心

VL's husband suggested having a picnic with BBQ on 1 May (a public holiday). It was a sunny day which is perfect for outdoor activity. But her little girl's homework and study need deterred them from enjoying the family time outdoors. They had to stay home doing the revision as well as the household chores. In heart, VL felt sorry for her husband and this emotion entangled till the another day. In a minute, she drew the support from God and had a mindset change. She decided to pick up the positive attitude. Rest for God's answer with HOPE and a grateful heart. 62:5 "Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my HOPE comes from HIM." What a powerful and awesome refuge it is! 　
靜心等待　＋　 感激的心　－＞　從祂而來的盼望