Friends are precious. when you find that group that you can always count on, you know that the world isn't there for you to go thru alone. God sends friends in the unlikelist places, people and situations. This group reminded me that no matter how different our practices may be, whether they be from a brethren church, a charismatic church or a BP church, we all share the same God, the same Father, the same Son and the same Holy Spirit.Now how blessed is the thought of a man surrounded by friends who care.
Happy Birthday to Celia, you're a wonderful encouragement. I look at someone who had stepped into my comm a year ago with innocence and really no experience whatsoever with being a leader of youths and yet here you stand, on the brink of the next year of service, with zeal, enthusiasm and an attitude that stuns me all the time. putting people above yourself has become your second nature. you're a wonderful girl that will continue to be shaped, moulded and groomed for service in our Lord Jesus.
Happy Birthday Meliza, times will come when all you want to do is give up. When those times, remember that if the people before you did, you wouldn't be here. Leadership isn't an obligation or chore [though sumtimes it might seem like that. :P] Leadership is a calling, an opportunity to serve Him no matter how little you are. He never asked kings to be His disciples. He asked fishermen. If you think you can, and if you rely on Him, you will, like the fishermen of Galilee and the tax collector, reap forth fruit from and for Him. God uses all, and He has called you now. at least in TP, i urge you to drop your empty nets and trust in Him, only when you do that will you be able to harvest the fish He has blessed you with. He did for me, He sent you.
Happy Birthday Nicholas, a brother indeed. I must say that your prayers have always affected me in a good way. I've told ya before that the way you pray is so unique and intriguing, i won't take it back. i think that that's one thing that sets you apart from many. of course there are many other things... but i thank God for giving me a brother like you. someone i've always drawn strength from, looked at for a role model at times and prayed for. I know your struggles, you know mine. We are close like [intertwines fingers in a net] like that bro. :) As the year comes, this year will be one of the most trying year of your life and mine. the first year of army will test us in ways we will not be ready for if we don't place our hope in Jesus. May the God of peace that has brought you out of death into His marvellous light, keep and preserve you, be with you and bless you in the army and beyond my brother.
But alas, my little ode to all my friends ends with one more who has indeed helped me to see that friends come and go in the most unlikely people. i present to you "QiGong the monk"...
Why some people can be so embarrassing i dunno. haha jus kidding. :) your stupid antics never fail to bring a smile to my face and a raised eyebrow. haha... thanks qiang.
The boy who can't wait to see how God uses his friends this year. Exciting no? :)
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