Doing Our Part

Today's posting in Our Daily Bread is rather interesting. Read: 2 Kings 20:1-7.

Essentially, when we ask God for help, we must be willing to do whatever we can, using whatever means He gives.

I am still scouting for suitable candidates to form the Perak Chest Society. It has been rather disappointing day after day. Do let me know if you have someone who might me interested in doing some charitable works.

My old friend, Dr. Yoong Sao Chin will be giving a talk in CGMC this Saturday at 4.30 pm till 6.30 pm. The topic is about disaster relief work. He served under CREST for a week long missions aid programme in Nias (Indonesia) recently. All are welcomed.

A Small Church

A little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was "too crowded." "I can't go to Sunday School," she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.
Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements. As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump. Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting, which read: "This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School."
For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building.
But the story does not end there... A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read by a wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands. When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents.
Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000.00--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple University, where thousands of students are educated. Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time

Seeing Life in God's View

The way we see our lives shape our lives. The bible offers 3 metaphors for life according to Rick Warren. The 3 metaphors are:- 1. Life on earth is a Test. 2. Life is a Trust. 3. Life is a Temporary Assignment.

Rick Warren went on to say money is both a test and a trust from God. Accordingly, God says there is a direct relationship between how we use our money and the quality of our spiritual lives. Jesus said, "From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked."

Question: Is the way we manage our money preventing God from doing more in our lives? Can we be trusted with spiritual riches?

Less sinful people?

CG meetings are interesting. Last night discussion on the book of Genesis was thought provoking. The great flood during Noah's time drowned alot of sinful people. That's great. But, is the situation today much better? No, I think not. So, what will happen next when we provoke the wrath of God again?

The Perak Chest Society

My top priority this year is to set up this society. This means getting the right people in the team. I have been praying and I believe the names will be forthcoming. The infrastructure for the society is in order. I now only need the team and getting the society regisered. Will be off to KL Sunway Lagoon tomorrow and be back on Monday. Meanwhile, please keep your postings coming. God bless.

Welcome

Congratulations to Mr. Ong and Mr. Wong for being the first two persons to be admitted as administrators for this blog. You may now place your postings here. Currently, comments are only allowed from our blog registered CG members. God bless.

Public Forum

To all CG 16 members. We are entering a new era of communication besides our usual Friday prayer meetings. Please feel free to post anything you wish but make it short and accurate. I will start by informing you that I am organising a Public Forum on Sunday 19th June at 3.00 pm in Hospital Pantai Putri. The topic is "Can Snoring Kill?". I have informed Mr. Wan our church Social Concern Committee Chairman. He and pastor will decide whether it is appropriate to invite the church members for the forum. To confirm the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) one has to undergo a sleep study which costs rm 550 per night. No discount will be offered to church members going for the test but rm 200 (from the rm 550 test fee) will be donated to DAYBREAK. We have a lot of elderly church members who may have OSA. OSA sufferers may suffocate during sleep, have heart attacks or strokes and die.

Good nite and may His blessings be with us all.