The Love and The Grace of God

Phil 4:6-7 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be make known to God; And the peace of God, which surpasses every man's understanding, will guard your hearts and you thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

How a poor chauffeur love and testify God.

A brother from the north part of Taiwan had visited Shanghai. On 17/12/2008, he shared with us a self-experienced incident where a poor chauffeur would love and testify the Lord.

I was saved since I was in my secondary school. After I was saved I had attended every meeting and love the Lord. However, when I was in my thirties, in the year of 2006, I encountered a great obstacle and thus stop having my church life.

At that very moment, I was very disappointed, seeking a nuisance deed that is to have my footprints on the most east, north, west and south part of the mainland of China. Thus, I went first to Mohe Country of Heilongjiang. I travelled on train then by car… travel and travel and travel… eventually I reached the most northern part of the mainland of China. I put on several layers of thick clothes but once I left the car I felt extremely chilliness as if I were wearing nothing.

I called a chauffeur (manually pulled kind of transport). Once I was on the transport, the man start to talk to me, he said, “I would like to tell you something about the story of Jesus”. I was astounded. Is it that at this very place the Lord would still not let me go?

Since there is a plastic barrier between the passenger seat and the chauffeur, hearing is not clear, thus I chose not to care for him.

ME: I do not want to listen to you

After a while;

HE: But I still want to tell you about Lord Jesus. If you let me talk, I would not require you to pay for the fare.
ME: I pay you the fare, you just don’t speak!
After a while, He said.
HE: Mr. I saw you as a man full of good culture, where are you from?
ME: The place where I’m from, you do not know.
HE: Then, you know Lord Jesus?
ME: I don’t know!

Therefore, he kept on telling the story of the Lord Jesus. The content of his speaking mostly I knew about it, however the details of it I was not very clear about it anymore.

Reaching the destination he did not accept the fare (ren ming bi 1)

I noticed that his clothes and shoes were all torn!

In my heart I had been thinking is it by luck or is designated! In this kind of place, meeting this kind of man speaking Lord Jesus to me? Though I was weak, denying the Lord’s name before man saying ‘I do not know Lord Jesus” this caused me to be not in peace. Thus, I thought that if I were going to meet that chauffeur again, I would proclaim to him that I know Jesus Christ.

Eventually, I met him again in another ride. I greet him.

HE: Oh, is you.
ME: Actually, I know Jesus Christ.
HE: Lord just wants to gain people like you. Then have you heard of the Lord’s Recovery?

I was astounded.

ME: I know.
HE: Then, you must know Brother Witness Lee…

He asked me where I would like to go.
ME: I am not familiar with this place. You just drove me around.

On the way we had a chat. Reaching the traffic light, he stopped the car and waited for the green light before depart again. There was not much cars, normally people would just drove pass. I felt weird. Thus asking him,

ME: Is it you would be summoned if you cross the traffic light when it was red?
HE: No. Mostly people see me just as hopeless chauffeur. But within me there is a glorious life. I’m willing to testify Christ in the matter of traffic lights, testify the glorious life within me.

In the conversation, I was acknowledged that for the need of the church he gave the three years saving (which was suppose to be used on his marriage, ren ming bi 600). Unfortunately his mother passed away at that moment. Managing the funeral would need an amount of money. All the saints knew his condition thus not put any hope unto him.

However, he prayed to the Lord asking whether or not he should give the money for the need of the church. The Lord told him that, sheep and cows of thousand mountains is Mine. In Me there is no lack but I just lack of your 600 ren ming bi. In tears he gave away the money.

Then I went to his living place. His living place is just 3 steps big a very simple place. He feed on the leftover from workers of the nearby factory. He was illiterate, therefore could not read the bible. But he knew and memorized a few hymns.

I asked him how did he enjoy the Lord? He told me that he called on the name of the Lord. Every night he called on the name of the Lord for one to two hours. He enjoyed calling on the name of the Lord and would called till he fall asleep!
I had been thinking what are my difficulties and obstacles if compared to this man? What I have is much greater than this man. Still am I murmuring to the Lord?

He is so poor yet for the sake of preaching the gospel, he would not even accept the 1 ren ming bi transport fare!

(Direct translated from the source of人力車夫如何愛主見證主)

Friday, March 6, 2009

How much you loved your beloved one?

There is always a wondering in my mind that how much you loved your beloved one? My friend, Anthony, just called me announcing to me a great shocking news that it took me few seconds to come back to myself.

Two souls could come together as a lover is a destiny. There is millions of human being on this earth yet you are able to meet him/her to be your partner isn’t it a mystery? I strongly believed that two person could come together or even being detached because there is destiny. Being together or detached need destiny!

Anthony requested me to read the newspaper date 24th February 2009. There isn’t anything that I would like to share about the news just to start of my sharing I would touch on the story line of the happening. Two persons involved, Ken and his girlfriend. Ken’s girlfriend requested to end their relationship due to some matters that none of the outsiders know besides both of them. Because of love, Ken could not bear the decision made by his girlfriend. Thus, out of controlled he slaughtered (this is the word that I'm using!) his girlfriend then trying to commit suicide. Unfortunately, Ken was just injured but his girlfriend was send to ICU for emergency treatments! Now, Ken was charged for attempting killing and drugs trafficking (which was found by police at his home).

I really could not figure out what had happened to Ken. He is my primary school buddy and we had not met each other since we left our primary school should be about 13 years! What had happened to Ken in these 13 years? Is really unbelievable a brilliant kid from a good family could turn into such a violent guy. Is love that changes a person or a person changes for love? Different people could have different explanations.

Oh well, my definition for love might be different from the other and you might not agree with me but this is my feeling. Love involves both giving and receiving. Two souls come together is not just merely giving or receiving but is both giving and receiving. Love is to let the other part felt secured and happy. When you are in the valley, he is there bearing with you. When you are in the heaven, he is there sharing with you. Love that filled with trust, patience, and encouragements would able to lead all through least you are not loving each other. Even being detached, never stir up the hatred but bless for his or her happiness. Like I mentioned before, being detached is also a destiny.

Though I lost the faith in true love, I still believe that there is true love. It is just that you have not met the one that God had designated for you. For those who are attached do love your beloved one with trust, patience and encouragements. Be their refuge and happiness that is the true love that you should go for.