God's Faithfulness To Me

As I read an email from one of my spiritual daughters, I was filled with tremendous thanksgiving to God for His kindness in my life. I was so touched that I was close to tears and thought it would be decorous to share an excerpt from her note to me to encourage leaders and disciple-makers to press on in the ministry that God has bestowed to us… We will reap what we sow in due season and do not become weary in doing good!

 

“ … honoring our spiritual parents! To pen a tribute to them to thank them for the special spiritual role they have played in your life.  Am, I really want to thank you for taking care of me since 2002 when I returned from studies. I remember I encountered d lord in august 2001 and my life was changed overnight. yes, overnight. d night d lord spoke, the next day my life was different. … at that time, i already started praying for people with needs. i even had a deep desire to have my own cell group. …. I’m so glad as i was searching for church, it was eventually FCBC, and d G12 vision fitted into the dream I had as it nurtured people to be leaders. Thank you for developing me, for going through with me the last few years, especially spending so much time reading and replying my emails in 2002/3, helping me to work through things i was struggling with…  i remember all these, even if you have forgotten. perhaps countless emails altogether. thank you for loving and nurturing me. “

 

 

 

Be God-Conscious

You know, as I reflect on the mercies of God and the many miracles in my life, I am learning to be more and more GOD-CONSCIOUS i.e. I saw another miracle where my tuition girl was concerned. She did not just speak to me today , but she was bold enough to speak louder to me than usual in her ‘normal’ volume that she would with her family members. I was very pleased that she was beginning to open up and feel comfortable being herself in my presence. She even brought her little piglet with a milk bottle to show to me so that we could write a story for her ‘Show & Tell’ time next week. I felt so privileged that I was able to share in this simple joy of God’s miracle – seeing Him perform a marvelous act right before my eyes, in our community.

The way the Lord has been showing Himself to me so real through this little girl makes me want to cry (with overwhelming love & joy). I just experienced the word of God in Isaiah 50:4-10 …. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught (as a disciple – NASB). The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not drawn back …. Because The Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced… Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on His God.

I had a vivid dream last night and was sharing it with Sally, one of my spiritual daughters as we met for tea this afternoon. We talked about taking steps to wait in the presence of the Lord and waiting in submission to His Lordship and direction, even about our dreams. We both agreed that God has to teach us to WAIT in order to build our CHARACTER and develop COMMUNION with Him. I felt this dream was of the Lord because I could still remember it till now. (Usually, I would not!)

My Dream : It was about someone (who had something against me – an ‘enemy’?) who handed me an envelope and had scribbles written on the outside of the envelope. The scribbles were so clear and even the handwriting was legible although it was written all over the place. On it, there were even pointers about the content of the envelope. I opened the envelope, still in my dream, and discovered a yellow cheque in it. I could not see the amount on the cheque but I saw many pieces of paper related to counseling instructions or methods that were printed on it. I was baffled when I awoke because I knew that the Lord was speaking something rather significant to me about my time of waiting during this season.