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A Christmas Group Project

December 10, 2011

I am going to make this post very short because I want to catch up on my sleep. Also, I am sorry that I haven’t had the time to read your posts.

Today a group of volunteers, including myself, served lunch to 350 seniors at my church. As I poured coffee for them or handed them cookies, they smiled and said ‘Thank you.’

Their happy faces told me that they felt welcomed; they felt important. I felt the warmth.

Serving the Lord in this group project allowed me to see His Love for the elderly people. He touched their hearts; He smiled; He saw their happy faces.

Have a good sleep.

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Christmas Tree

November 27, 2011

My family and I have set up our Christmas tree and decorated our home with Christmas wreaths. Have you?

Let us enjoy the holiday season with a great spirit of Christmas and tell others the True Meaning of Christmas: Jesus is the Greatest Gift of all.

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Every year around November, Samaritan’s Purse, an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world, collects Shoe Boxes and distribute them to children around the globe as a way to tell them about the Love of Jesus.

My family and I have participated in this special program Operation Christmas Child for years now. It is fun and easy to pack a shoe box. For more information, please click the link above.

I hope that you may participate in this project as well, and I also pray that our Lord may continue to bring His Good News to millions of children through such a meaningful ministry.

In Christ,
Dicky

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Follow me

November 5, 2011

Matthew 16:24 (NIV)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me,
he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

John 10:27 (NIV)
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

“Lord, that’s where I want to go.” I pointed in the direction of my own path.

“No.” He shook His head, then pointed His finger toward a faraway place that my eyesight could not reach. “See that place? That’s where I want you to go.”

“Where?”

“There.”

“I can’t see it.” I narrowed my eyes. “But, God, don’t you think my way is a lot easier? Look.” I jabbed my thumb toward my path. “It’s very beautiful, and there are no obstacles. I think I can reach my goal in no time.”

His voice very tender and His gaze very warm, the Lord spoke to me, “Are you certain that you’ll achieve what you hope for? Are you sure that what you hope for is really what I have planned for you in your life?”

“Hmm…” I became speechless and cast my eyes to the ground.

He waited patiently for my answer.

After brief seconds, I let out a deep sigh and turned my head to where He wanted me to go, then fixed my eyes on Him. “Lord, the path You’ve chosen for me looks very tough. What if I need Your help?”

“You can count on me.”

“What if I fall?”

“I’ll carry you.”

“What if…”

“Don’t doubt. Just follow me. Give me your right hand.” He extended His hand, His palm waiting.

Without a bit of hesitation, I obeyed His command. Without a backward glance, I walked beside the Almighty, following His guidance and walking toward the place He had chosen for me as I totally trusted in Him that He would reveal the unknown place to me in His own time.

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In my distress

November 4, 2011

Lord, in my distress,
You speak softly to me,
and I lift my eyes toward You.
You renew my strength,
and I stand up and walk again.

Lord, forgive my transgressions,
for You are a merciful God.
Lord, help me trust You with all my heart,
for You are the same yesterday, today and forever.

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Somewhere, Out There

October 9, 2011

Luke 15:3-5 (NIV)
Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them.
Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?
And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.”

John 10:14 (NIV)
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.”

Tonight, my wife, my 2 boys and I sat before the TV as we watched ‘An American Tail’, an animated film released in November 1986. Let me share with you the key points that are applicable to my story here.

It was about a little mouse named Fievel. He and his family emigrated from Russia to America. On their way to the land of freedom, Fievel got lost and had to find his family.

During his search, when he heard familiar violin music, he would come to think that it was his Papa playing the instrument. Without hesitation, this little mouse would start to trace the sound as a way to locate his family. Days after days, he finally lost hope as his family was nowhere to be found. However, the very moment his Papa shouted his name, Fievel heard it and turned his head in that direction and saw that his Papa was rushing to him. They both then embraced each other. What a touching story that always warms my soul!

When we get lost, there is one thing that our ears will need to be attentive to: Jesus’ voice. Listen to His tender and loving voice, and follow it to find our way back to the Light. He will embrace us in His arms.

Somewhere, out there, God is watching over us.

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