The Resistance-Board Game

The Day God called me. .

     On the 1st Sept 2013, this is the day that I do not want to forget. I am in my last semester of study in UWA. I was wandering like Jonah (bible character), planning to escape from the 6 years bond with the Government. I have lot's of plan that I would like to do. I could recall, when I was in my primary school years, I've planned which secondary school to go to. In my high school years, while most of my cohorts were waiting for the SPM result last time, there I was studying in MMU already even before the actual result was out. To plan ahead, it's just part of me.
  
     However, today, while I was listening to Jason Wong's sharing, the Senior Director of Rehabilitation, Protection & Residential Services Division of Singapore, God spoke so clearly to my spirit. He is a mighty man of God, the founder of the Yellow Ribbon project and many more. Back to my story, while he preached, I can't help myself but to tremble and fill my face with tears and mucus. Every verse that he spoke, it just like a confirmation, the Holy Spirit actually spoke to me ahead of Him. Although I came from a charasmatic background, I don't encounter the touch of Holy Spirit that strong personally in my life. To be frank, he is a humurous preacher, everyone else was laughing while he preached. Here am I, sitting at the front three rows, trembling and bursting into tears. He shared about how important a father is to the family and a lot of people ended up in prison are from broken families. One of the similarities that prisoners shared is that they are mostly fatherless or have a bad earthly father.
   
     While he was preaching, I felt the same burden which is to see restoration in family bonding. God has a great plan for Malaysians. God wants to restore family relationship especially. There are too many broken families out there in our society. God wants to turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers. Every social problems that he mentioned, I could vision the cry of those helpless children. I just wept throughout his sharing. At the end of service, I was prompted to ask for the double portion of anoiting, like Elisha did, from him. Honestly speaking, I would not want it. But God has called me, I just told him as it is. He did it willingly and asked me to read about the story of Moses and Jeremiah. He gave me his card and took a photo with me. He mentioned that even his visit spoke to just one single person, he thinks that is all worth it. I reassured him that I am really blessed to hear from him and God has used him to call "Jonah" back.
    
     For those who are seeking for God's plan and guidance, let me tell you this, He honours your prayer. He will definitely lead every step of yours. While I am planning for my future, I always have this in mind, my plan is always 'nonsense' compares to His. Last time, I planned to study in MMU, but God stepped in and opened door for me to study overseas. In hindsight, I know for sure that it is all of His Grace that I could boast about. After experiencing His goodness, I could not believe I planned to run away from my six year bonds. However, he stepped in and brought me back to His plan and purpose. Now, I know He plans to prosper me and not to harm me, plans to give me hope and a future. "The same goes to you, who are His beloved children."
   
     So 'Great plan in mind'??? 'Running away from God'??? 'Hidding somewhere'??? 'Take the easy way out '??? Aha, God will send his messenger and bring you back to His plan. I know he will.
May “The Lord bless you and keep you;
        The Lord make His face shine upon you,
        And be gracious to you;
        The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
        And give you peace.”’ Numbers 6:24-26
All Glory to Jesus!