Editorial
When the church adopted the theme, “The Year of
the
Lord’s Abundance,” what came to my mind was that blessings are going to
flow
endlessly. Little did I realize that we are also to receive in
abundance -
work, tears, and sorrow, alongside joy, laughter, and blessings (both
physical
and spiritual.)
We lost Philip Goh, a dear brother, at the
beginning of
the year. He fulfilled his purpose in serving in the Chinese Ministry,
and his
last call was a mission trip to
Change is always inevitable. At the turn of the
year,
Sister Kam Kiew handed her Children’s Ministry baton to Sister Suzie Lo
after
serving for 16 years. Time for change, and she stepped into the doorway
of the
Women’s Ministry. We thank God that it has been a smooth transition, as
evidenced by a growing Children’s ministry.
We were also very encouraged to see new faces
in missions
with members willing to take up the challenge to teach what they have
learnt,
going into foreign soils. When God-given objectives are clear, and when
done in
obedience, will yield results beyond our expectations
.Myanmar’s doors are now wide-open for
opportunities to be
fulfilled by CBC members.
David Chee, our missionary to
God also revealed His heart to us concerning
His promises
to the non-covenantal people, which He will fulfill before Christ’s
return and
the closing of the Age. These promises were made to Abraham through the
descendants of Ishmael.
When God put us in a country like
in a totally
new way, if
we say, we love God.
I have included in this issue Bishop Hwa Yung’s
article
on Emigration. May the Lord encourage those remaining to be a strong
witness
for Him, as there is definitely a purpose for us to be born Malaysians!
Our
responsibility is to commit ourselves to God, seeking how we can best fulfill His will here. To love Him is to
obey Him.
May we be found faithful to His call.
Luther says that a “true believer will crucify
the
question,’ WHY?’ He will obey without questioning.” Let’s not be those
who,
except they see signs and wonders, will in no wise believe. Obedience
is the
fruit of faith.
There is much to do while it is still light.
“And God is
able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance
for
every good work.”
2
Corinthians 9:8.
Be
fruitful &
multiply!
AGAPE
Pat Toh
