Stepping Out With God - Pasir Panjang Church of Christ Singapore
Stepping Out With God - Pasir Panjang Church of Christ Singapore
Stepping Out With God - Pasir Panjang Church of Christ Singapore
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I received a note some time ago from Sister Nora that she had glaucoma,<br />
just like my wife. This is a very frightening and depressing ailment. Then last<br />
month, she wrote again saying she had injured herself in a big way! Please<br />
remember her in your prayers and send her a card after you have read this<br />
to cheer her!<br />
Others have relationship problems and wonder if it will ever be alright. Then<br />
there are those with failing business, falling grades and so on... and you<br />
wonder how this year is going to turn out.<br />
May I encourage you to get to know <strong>God</strong>... live by His grace one day at a<br />
time!<br />
Suppose I could see all that was going to take place on the first day <strong>of</strong> 1996,<br />
I would have been totally overwhelmed! Death <strong>of</strong> my mother, Nat's illness,<br />
my father's operation, 2 deaths in Nat's family... what a year!<br />
But because we know <strong>God</strong> and have tasted his goodness through the years,<br />
we are able to take on each circumstance in full trust and even with<br />
thanksgiving, relying fully on His goodwill at all times. Thus when the year is<br />
over, as we look back and take inventory, we see a string <strong>of</strong> good things<br />
resulting from knowing <strong>God</strong> and living in His providence.<br />
Let's count some <strong>of</strong> these: Baptisms increased from 7 in 1994 to 9 in 1995<br />
and last year it doubled to 18. Personally, it has been the most creative year<br />
in my ministry. I was able to launch the youth development programme,<br />
work on encouraging godly fathers and men's involvement, further extend<br />
our missions participation, revamp our planning day, enhance our worship,<br />
start the internet services etc - thanks to a supportive leadership and a<br />
caring membership.<br />
The idea is to live a day at a time fully in <strong>God</strong>'s timetable. After making plans<br />
for the future and laying by something for old age, let <strong>God</strong> take care <strong>of</strong><br />
tomorrow. Give today your best shot; not just for your personal gain but for<br />
others and especially for <strong>God</strong>. Ask <strong>of</strong>ten during the day, "Is this what <strong>God</strong><br />
wants me to be?"<br />
So many people miss today because they live for tomorrow, weekends and<br />
that special occasion. They look forward to the time when they finish their<br />
exams, get married and the kids grow up... and miss today altogether!<br />
Draw nearer to <strong>God</strong><br />
95
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