Archive for March, 2008

Elevator Encounters

March 28, 2008 at 5:06 am · Filed under Church, General

I take the lift down to the Ground floor where my car is parked every morning and ride back up to the 9th floor to my cozy little apartment every night. It’s not a very eventful ride in the elevator (or should i say “lift”? hmm..). It has always been in my heart to get to know my neighbours and hopefully have a chance to bring them to church and cell. Considering I am hardly at home it has been a challenge. Things changed last week. I had a fantastic chance to chat to someone and it turned into a long long conversation. (We had reached out floor and stayed at the lift lobby chatting our hearts out!). At the end of this heart to heart chat, this wonderful lady was so open to come to church. She has already attended cell with my mom on Wednesday and will go again to cell tonight. She has visited us at home and mo wonderful mother has been ministering to her in so many ways.

I am so so encouraged to keep on praying and asking God to use me to be a blessing in this wonderful apartment building which I now call home. Glory to God. Can’t wait for the next elevator ride!

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shepherding..new insights!

March 27, 2008 at 7:46 am · Filed under Personal

It has always been drummed in to us that leaders are called to be shepherds over the “flock” that has been entrusted to us. This is always easier said than done in my life personally. Frankly, since I have not had the pleasure of being a “real” shepherd with real bleating sheep it’s hard to really understand the true task/responsibility involved. I’ve read and heard sermons about how naive sheep are (read:dumb) and of course how much help they need. But recently a different dimension was placed in my heart.

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Shepherds in ancient Israel took care of sheep for various economic purposes. Sometimes it was for the wool or the sale of meat but the highest price acquired for sheep was when it was purchased for temple sacrifices. You see, the lambs that were used for sacrifices in the Jewish temples had to be absolutely spotless, without mark or illness. Only these were acceptable as offerings. These were greatly valued and a high price could be accorded to the shepherd with a spotless lamb. With this in mind, shepherds had to always be vigilant not just to ensure all 100 sheep were present and accounted for, but also to ensure their safety. Every move the sheep made was closely observed so that the shepherd might prevent the sheep from falling and thus injuring itself and rendering it as a “marked” sheep.

Wow! This brings a totally new perspective of re-looking at caring and shepherding! Pressing On!

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