Sunday, December 03, 2006
Met an american missionary in church on satudayHe is currently in china with his family.
As he shared about his calling, ministry and testimony, it's just so amazing to hear of God's power and grace.
Here's his story in brief:
When his pastor asked him along to visit a church in china, his wife encouraged him to go whit this famous line "Why not? It's a once in a lifetime experience'. From the 1st trip, it led to several more as his love & passion for the lost people grew.
About 3yrs later his whole family relocated to china.
His wife and him have been discipling university students who in turn have the simple faith to just share the gospel to their family & friends.
But about 1year ago, their 18 month daughter developed in what seemed like a normal flu for a week before they were advised to go to hong kong to see a pediatrician for further checks. 2 hours into the trip, she died in their arms.
It must've been a very heart-breaking and depressing period for them as they deal with the death of their child.
The family returned to US to recover from this emotional trauma
He confessed that he wasn't eager to go back to china.
But as he and his wife pleaded and begged with God not to send them back, God wouldn't let them have that option.
So with reaching a closure over the death of their daughter, they obediently returned to the missions field.
Right now, they are still pursuing language studies with the locals, while discipling the well educated university students in english.
The grace of God and the prayers of God's people was what sustained them in the missions.
His humility and with other missionaries have really left a deep impression in me
Dear God,
Teach me to not boast in my own strength, but that I know and understand You.
That You are the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these You delight
Old Man Sam | 10:05 PM |
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