Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Christmas with Chao Wen


Thank Lord, I had a good time with Chao Wen and her two sons to celebrate Christmas. To be honest, we can get together from God's grace, especially to Chao Wen who just got car accidents, car cashed in everything, felling into the bottom of hill while she and her family went to Teoh for skiing. At time, she aske her son to God, "We do not die!" When I heard from the news, I felt sad but quickly, I see God's greace through Chao Wen. (Chao Wen only go few injuries on her right eyes but not blind. Her husband broke one of ribs. Children are find. Thanks God!)
I am glad that we had a christmas together. I tried to make "Christmas" memory to Chao Wen's son such as Christmas Tree, what the meaning of Christmas? I decorated the tree and why Jesus dies for us and so on. Surely, we had plenty gifts and next day, we went hiking in San Antoino rancho. Besides, we made cookies together, Yeeee I had time to share how God moves on my life while we were hiking.
Dear Lord, thank Lord, we had a heartwarming christmas because of you. Thank you very much!May you bless Chao Wen and Mike and Jeffery with peace and joy all the time. In Jesus name, Amen.

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Hi All,

I sincerely thank God because "Human anatomy & physiology 40A" got "B" Yeeeee! I am so happy (@_@). I thank God I believe He does everything. (I successfully enter into 40 B next quarter!)

In a career of nursing which is tough, especially, for a 2nd language. I used to share it with you why I choose nursing in the past. The career is relative to Him not for $ honestly. I feel God continues to open the door for me. I also thank elders and ministers and brothers and sisters in Taiwan when I was going to give up nursing instead of working or studying in evangelical school. Through their vision and encouragement, they asked me to come back studying after mission... I also obey His will and study hard such as stick before table 12 hours almost every day, lost many hairs, gain the weight, losing sleeping, face terrible stress, frustrated from bad test, and so on. My heart once in a while looks like washing hot springs.

To be honest, in 40 A, God arranges many things in my life such as one day; I got "F" from one of tests. I was so sad, "I study so hard but why it is F?" I told God, "Do not let me feel frustrated and never say die. You know, I study for you, no me!" Later, the peace came in my heart soon. Nether less, I had to encourage other classmates who had bad scores as well (The test was so hard!) Stressfully, I had to bear up with those "outstanding" classmates who graduated from good university but attempted to switch career into nurse, looked down up me as I got bad score. But I all ignored it because" I trust in Him and my life is different from them I think.” I kept studying hard. Maybe the sturban will to attract to instructor’s attention saying, "Why you do not feel sad but cheer up as you got bad score from my test!" to me. She began to interest in me. In a short conversation, I found "We are Christians. She is born the home of Christians...We also share the meaning of His truth...Surely, I prayed for her often. She shared her sorrows with me as well..."

I admit I was not talent student in this field but I tried to put everything in His hands with my effort to glorify Him. I thought, “I believe I come U.S is not an accident but according to his purpose and plan plus commitment.” Then, I kept studying and working hard with others in our team when we were in lab, although other members did not work out. I "had to" share my credits with team when lab assignment needed to be done at that time. Sometimes she said, "I have never seen classmates could not have got alone well with each other in class." (I think that is God's love, instrument to others. The command is to love each other I believe.)

The highest stress was on final that day. I was chicken out when one of classmates showed me how great her scores and notes. My brain drew a blank and told her, "I can not have final today. I forgot any notes on my brain. I am really nervous and stressful. I think perhaps I will retake 40A...." My sentence was as if "I am a loser." I run out of cafeteria. The time was getting for final before 2 hours. I quickly went to library praying, "God, let my heart calm down. Let me glorify you even I did not get good score whatever. The authority is in yours not mine. I have to/ want to glorify you. Thing is to be fulfilled completely. I need your strength and peace." Shortly, the strong peace came into my heart. I thought and got, "Thank you, Lord! You are with me!" I with concentration review all notes until starting final and the result afterwards ( this morning!)
Importantly, dear brothers and sisters I want to thank you for praying. Without your praying and encouragement, I could not finish these finals. “Thank you!”
The joyful through Him shares it with you. Thanks Lord!”
God bless,
Summer@_@

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Community Group:Year end review (7pm Summer's place)

Praise Lord! To begin with, we had a rich dinner from @_@'s cooking and Marria's Sherry Cake and Daniel's gift and personal sharing in year-reviewed and finally, we hang our favoriate verses on Christmas tress. It was a beautiful night about Him. Thank God thourhg brothers and sisters's love so that we can live and love in Christ!

Food~Here is food listing tonight for CG:
Here is food listing tonight:
1. Fried Year cake
2. Stew Soy food (Egg/Touf/Seaweed)
3. Peper Beef with onion
4. Spicy Tofy with the picese of pork
5. fish cake with celery
6. Fired Fish cake (Korean)
7. Three Cup Chicken
8. Chicken Soup & Hot Pot soup style
9 side dishes (Kim Chi I made/ Cold Carved Squid)
10. Vegetables.

"34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you ar my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34)

Third, Sharing~ (What the sharing is with honest through faith in Christ - we trust in Him, He is Way, Truth and Light.)









Those are good young men in CG to help me wash dishes and clean table. Besides, Clement helped me threw trash on the grage. Praise Lord!

Our favoriate verses~~~ on Christmas tress

Maria-(Eph 2:10; 1Cor 2:9; Jer9:23), Bob (Phil 1:21; Psalm 37:4;), Byron(1 Cor 10:31), Summer (Romans 8:28; Eph 1,2,3,4,5), Joy(Eph 3:16),Sara (1 John 4:12), Sam (Matthew6:34), Clement (2Cor 12:9) and Daniel (John 14:1).

(Early) Merry Christmas in English Congregation

We had two choirs for Christmas in English Congregation. One of was from children who sang both English and Taiwanese to praise Lord. The tears come from my eyes because of God’s love. Thanks God.

After Worship and Sunday School, I thank God through Vivienne, Christina and Christina’s father who treated me in Desom, Hong Kong style for lunch. During lunch, I had a wonderful time to share God’s love with them. I also prayed for Christina’s family whole and Vivienne. May God bless them!

“16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Byron's birthday in CG


Dear Lord,

May you bless each of us in our CG. Through the CG, we study your words and encourage with each other in many ways. Besides, we try to be a man who you like from your teaching. Lord, you are awesome to bring us with each other that all your love. Thank you very much! May you bless Byron, leader as well and give him much strength to lead this group. Importantly, "34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35" ) Amen.