Beneath all my doubts, my questioning and my recommitments, she has remained strong and ever faithful. 'Wow!', is at times not sufficient enough for me to describe her. Knowing her, I'm sure God will provide her with a good husband (she broke up with her non-Christian boyfriend back when she learnt that it's not of the Lord)
I dunno, but I've the feeling that one day, she'll be one of the prime figures of revival. May the Lord use her mightily one day *grin*
Inspired
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From: "Evelyn; Mary Kang"
Subject: farewell - bye bye
Dear friends,
Precious greetings in the name of Jesus!
It's like a century ago since I last wrote you an email on things happening in my life :-) However, I am glad that I can finally spare some time to type you this email - hopefully with as much details as possible for you to continue to support me and cheer me on (in this faith journey) with your prayer and encouragement.
I am typing this email with my HP/Compaq palmtop, hence I find it's quite a struggle to let my fingers fight to press on the right alphabet buttons here :p Just ignore the typo please.
I've always wanted to tell you *something* and I'm happy to tell via this email --- you have been a blessing in my journey of pursuing Jesus. You might think that this is probably another mass email, but I can assure you that it is NOT. I know who you are (who am I sending this email to) and I smile when I thought of you - the time we spent together in worship, fellowship, chit-chatting, MSN/Yahoo/ICQ messaging, how we enjoyed serving God together in CF/church/cell group/office, I want you to know that you are important to me and the fact that you are getting this email from me is because I love you in Christ, I remember you and yes, I *S*M*I*L*E* when your name flashes over my mind. :-)
God has been good to me, as He always does. Time flies and I have been serving in Semarak Revival Centre/Jesus Heals Ministries International as both a full time ministry staff and secretary for almost 2 years. I was involved in prayer & intercession, ministry to the sick, evangelism to unbelievers, creative ministry (audio visual production, leaflet design, website, etc), resource ministry (consignment of Pastor Jean Lim's books/CDs/VCDs/DVDs,Cassette Tapes and many other items), planning and organization of events, cleaning duties (i.e. months of cleaning the toilets x 12)... the list can go on and on. In my moments of feeling weak, I have shed tears many times, especially in my initial months.
Once, I was busy packing stock/resource materials for outstation Jesus Heals trips and being new (and alone)... I was just at lost, knowing that I probably had to spend another "many hours" packing probably 10-12 boxes, probably 100-120kg of items for sale... looking at the stock room with thousands of things inside, I sat down and wept. I did not know what to do - I did not know how to pack, I did not know many things and un-trained to do many things that were piling up on my desk. There were also times when I got blue-black marks on my body because things fell on me or I accidently cut myself when I was cutting boxes... yea, there were times when I felt like shouting at my PC at work too (it moves very slowly and always MIA - shut down by itself...) At the same time, I missed home a lot. Here in Malaysia, without my family by my side, I really come to understand that Jesus is my best compaion. I am staying with an Iban family (how I thank God for them!) and it's a blessing as I have always loved to stay with a family instead of staying alone or with other church (single) staff. Due to my commitment to serve with the busy schedules I have, I could not visit home as frequent as I thought I would be able to. I had cried when I thought of daddy and mommy at home, when I thought of my siblings or even the young babies (nieces + nephew) back in Sg. I started serving God when I was 22 and at a twinkling of eyes, I am 24!
I am very grateful that as time passes by, I grew stronger. God is the strength of my heart. I have learnt spiritual principles as well as practical lessons i.e: give me a box of things and I may be able to guess the weight correctly, ha! God shapes and moulds me esp. to build up godly character in me. I am in my journey of learning and growing in Christ and O, how thankful I am to God that He's not finished with me yet. He is ever transforming me from glory to glory, from faith to faith. Praises be unto the name of Jesus!
2 years have gone. It's a good time spent here. It's the most precious 2 years in my walk with God since I accepted Christ in 1998. I thank God that every year, it is getting better! Hallelujah!
I am leaving Semarak, leaving Malaysia and will be returning to Singapore next week.
On Sunday, 24/10/04, in our 8pm service, Pastor Jean had made a public annoucement to the church about my next move - to be serving in Crown of Glory Church in Singapore. I was given opportunity to share with the church - I didn't expect it and wasn't too sure on what to share at first. I thanked God for His everlasting goodness upon my life that He allows me to serve Him as there is no higher calling, no greater honor than for me to serve the King of kings. I also thanked Pastor Jean, the leaders, staff and church members for their kindness and love to me. They have loved me, received me, welcomed me and accepted me to serve here when the Lord released me from my past circular job to serve Him on full-time basis. They have loved me, cared for me, trained me and imparted faith and inspired me to always serve God with my best during my stay here. I have a good family in Christ here, how God loves me!
I just so wish to tell you face to face that my journey in answering His call has been good, in fact it's been very good - The Lord has supplied to me all my needs, He has answered my prayer, He is with me and His love without measure always touches me. I am madly in love with Jesus. When I was telling the congregation on that Sunday about what I'd just told you, I could see that many were crying. I was with tears too... but soon everyone burst out in laughter when one of my co-worker passed me a box of tissue and I said "Hmmm... I don't need a box..." ha!
After my sharing, the church staff surrounded me while Pastor Jean released me and blessed me to move on in ministry and as many people had expected, I shed tears of joy. It was a long prayer and prophecy given upon my life. May the Lord fulfills the prophecy that I will be a soul-winner and attract young ones to God, PTL!
In my 2-year of ministry experience here, I was not really involved in the youth work. But, my heart has always been burdened for the young people. The Word of God like burning in my bones that I must tell them about Jesus. My passion is to serve the young ones. I got saved when I was a college student (17 year-old) and I had had many powerful encounters with God as a youth. I had always dreamed of serving the youths - esp. as there were prophecies given to me that I will be serving God in the area of youth ministry. The Lord gave me understanding that my 2-year here was almost like a confinement period - I was not in touch with the youths and I was tested if my heart desire and the calling to serve the youths was real. But, O how I thank God that the fire is still burning. I have a destiny that I know I shall fulfill. Though the vision tarries but it shall come to past. I often told myself, "just wait upon the Lord..."
I am ready to run with the vision now. I know that He who has called me is faithful to complete the good work that He's begun in me. He is able to keep me from falling and present me faultless before Christ when I meet Him face to face. PTL! My next move to Singapore, serving as a youth pastor as the Lord leads will help me yield to the Lord more and continue to walk before Him with humility, gentleness and all that qualities that I need as a bondservant of Christ. His love is so amazing, so divine that it demands my all. Let Him leads me on with His hands. I cannot do anything apart from my beloved Jesus.
My current contact no. +6012-6143788 will still be in use after I leave for Sg though I will get a new Sg hp no. after I settle down there next weekend. Please keep me in your prayer and I want to let you know that you are in my heart and my prayer - sometimes consistently, sometimes as the Spirit blows your name to my mind :-)
The Lord is good. When I came back to Malaysia, I knew it will be for a period of 2 years. Knowing all times and seasons, God opened door for me to serve in Sg as He brings me back there. (Part of the reasons of I leaving Semarak is also because I am a Singapore PR hence it is not advisable for me to stay away from the country for any longer period, else I would have difficulties in renewing my PR status)
I love the Lord with my life. May God continues to make me shine for Christ. :-)
Visit these URL if you have time?
Full-Time Ministry Calling1
http://www.mychristiansite.com/personal/evelynkang/calling.html
Full-Time Ministry Calling2
http://www.mychristiansite.com/personal/evelynkang/FullTime.htm
with love,
Evelyn Kang
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Jim Elliot - "He is no fool to give what he cannot keep and keep what
he cannot lose"
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