Monday, July 17, 2006

Back to my Home

Feel so great to be back here in Hong Kong. Yes, the air is like 10 times dirtier here, the people are much rude, the temperature and humidity is ridiculous; however, I still love this place. This is where the place where God gave me the most challenges and made me growth so much. This is the place where I got supported the most spiritually and physically. This is where I was BORN. This is my root. Half of my family is here. Where else should I go? This is my base now, but I'm still ready for God to send me out to places He wants me to go.

July 14th was the quietest birthday ever in my life, but the best, yes the BEST and the happiest. This is the only year I've never organize anything for my birthday. I've never got any surprise birthday that's why I have to organize my won birthday party for my entire life. I told God that it's actually be great this year because it's going to be so quiet and peaceful. This year 90% of my birthday was spend on the plane with my dear spiritual sis Cece. I thought this birthday is going to slip away very very quietly, which isn't bad. No drinking, no cake, no big party, no trying to get all the attention. It was good enough already. However, toward the end of the night, some one gave me the best surprise ever. THANK YOU! :)

Alright, I'm ready to jump back into the HK life and take up all these up coming projects.

Oh, Congratulation again for Ephraim and Brooke, the newly wedded couple. You both gave us so much smile, laughter and tears on Saturday. Thank you.


Coming up. Black Eye Peas Concert

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Leaving Toronto

To sum it all up...read all my previous posts. Just excited to go back to the Eastern Pearl. Hong Kong, here I come.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

God is Amazing

So after the all the preparation for my sharing, I was ready to share what I needed to share in 15 mins. After my dear sis in Christ, Cece shared, it was my turn. When I looked at the clock I actually only 5 mins to shared. The roundown was very tight that morning. I don't think I ever talk so fast and loud in front of the brothers and sister in my home church before. At that moment, I had to totally rely on God to guide me what to say. 15 min into 5 mins! Seriously, I didnt really had one main point but to remind the brothers and sister STRONGLY what is being a living sacrifice is about.I used Roman 12:1-2. Three things: worship, offering, and His will. To sum it up: worship with passion; offer everything to Him with our heart; and surrender before we seek His will. Then I encourage them with four things: Pray and Read His words with boldness; Fix on Him 24/7, Endure hardships and Pray for spiritual breakthrough. At that moment as I shared, my mind was not my own any more; it was really Him speak thru my mouth. Whether they received it or not, I don't know. For those that had received, I prayed that those words will not be taken away by thorns in their hearts.

In the afternoon, we had the concerts of prayer. It was suppose to be 2 hr long but it ended up being 4 hrs. I just have to say breakthrough was happening during the whole prayer and worship time. I've never seen the uncle and aunties from the chinese congregation breakdown during prayers in my life. This is the first time ever I felt the Holy Spirit's presence at this church. Confession were made to the Father with tears. We cried out to God together in unity to ask for unity.

Father, I thank you for letting me to be part of this amazing time at Hosanna. I believe this family of yours will revive because they have finally made the decision to rely more on the power of the Holy Spirit. They believe only through the love of The Father, the blood of the Son and the power of the Holy Spirit can unite the brothers and sister at Hosanna. Lord, thank you for kicking the enemy out from this family so we can love you freely again. Amen

As I was driving on the highway during some crazy weather in Toronto, I took this picture. I've never seen a rainbow that big and clearly in my life.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

I Can't Abort the Mission

This coming sunday morning, I will be sharing with my church here about what has God done for me in my life. From the very first day when God told me to share, I knew He wanted me not just simply give out a testimony. He told me to speak a word of encouragement and teaching along with personal experience. I never really "preach" before in front of anybody. I trust that God will give me the confidence I need on that morning. What about the word? I don't want to sound like I;m preaching a sermon,but God had clearly told me that "Joe, just speak the my Word in spirit and in truth. They need to hear it". Praise God for that insight. As I'm preparing my heart for this sharing, I'm getting more and more spirtual attacks and temptations. It had been a huge struggle for me. The whole time I'm thinking that I just can't share about how amazing God is but at the same time I'm falling spirtually. THere are moment in my heart that I just want to leave Canada go back to Hong Kong and forget about all this. Thanks God that He reminded me that He had given me a mission that needed to be finished. Also, I got reminded that God never called us to be perfect, but obedient. I cried out for God's restoration last night and healing ande rebuke any lies from the enemy. I need to press on. I know it's going to be tougher for the next few days, but with the Father's love, Christ's blood and the power of the Holy Spirit, I know I can finish this mission.

Lord I thank you for loving, forgiving, and training me. Thanks for your restoration and healing. Amen