I haven't written a post in a long time!

Anw, the first half of this year really flew past! before i know it, it's may! too many things have happened and too many things to thank God for.

Of particular, the penang IBD conference was one to thank God for. it happened on good friday wkend, and i was so reluctant to go initally. indeed i've never missed a good friday celebration before. but my colleague was also a christian and keen to go, so i relented and thought to myself, i guess we could commemorate good friday there together as well.

So we discussed about it, and decided that i would prepare for good friday about the seven last words, and he will prepare for easter, for without the resurrection, what good will good friday be?

During the week before we left, i did 1 word of the seven last words a day, and i typed it in chinese, thinking that we could also share with our bosses who went with us, all the better since they were non-christians. it wasn't easy for me honestly, but somehow i was moved to do it that way, so i did. and i printed 4 copies just so my bosses could have a copy too.

With this on my mind, on the plane there, me and my colleague had many worries - will they feel offended? will they join us in the sharing? will they feel awkward? is it too difficult to understand? can we explain it well?

When we were there, the 1st setback was that there was a nurse staying with us on the 1st day as well. i asked her if she's a christian, she said she is, and a presbyterian at that! BUT she can only read english! so after preparing everything in chinese, i decided i will share in english, praying hard that words don't fail me.

The first day was a long day, and by the time we were at my boss house, it was already near midnight. having to reach the conference venue at 830 the next day, we were supposed to have an early night. but after bathing and talking a little, it was already 1+! me and my colleague kept exchanging looks and we didn't know if we should still involve our boss in the discussion, when the nurse suddenly said, "(boss's name), we are going to have a short sharing about good friday, would you like to join us?"

you can't imagine how grateful i am for this angel that God planted just that the right moment. she was staying with us not ytd, not tmr, but today right there and then! so glad i actually asked her to join in our sharing! thank God! my boss agreed, so i got my notes, and we sat on the floor and started our sharing. what i shared was definitely not through my own strength or knowledge or wisdom. i felt really humbled at that point of time. after we closed in sharing and prayer, the nurse prayed for my boss too. in our hearts, me and my colleague truly wished that this had planted a seed in his heart.

the next day, my colleague asked me if i worried about what my boss is thinking after the sharing. i told him very honestly that i actually didnt think much about it. i was at peace with the fact that God lead us through to having this sharing, and God will do the rest too(:

now and then i will still think about the sharing, giving thanks for the opportunity. and after the trip, i became closer to my boss, so when we talked, sometimes i will share a little about God, to tell him that i prayed for him for this and that, hoping that through little things, God will slowly creep into his heart.

then just 2 days ago,while i was chatting with my boss on whatsapp, he suddenly mentioned about the good friday sharing. he said it was interesting and thanked me for sharing it. imagine my joy! imagine what a miracle that is! immediately i text my colleague and he was joyful too! really, what more can u say about God's guidance and the work of the Holy Spirit! really hope we can continue to shine as light and bear testimony for God. definitely it's still a long way to go, but let us not be impatient and persevere in the good work!

+ val-* @ 9:59 PM

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