Walking with God

Yesterday I went to church with Amber and met some new friends. I felt like I really connected with God because I took a step towards Him.

At Island ECC (a church), I finally met Kyle, the youth priest that Amber talked about all the time. While preaching, God sent me a message. That is if I take a step towards God, He will let me know that he is closer to me than I thought. I feel like I have taken a step towards him, and I feel closer to God than I ever had before.

Although Amber and I only attended service at Island ECC and I haven’t been to a fellowship with her, I still feel more welcome at the churches I’ve been to recently. I think it may be the different culture; Hong Kong is a fast paced city, and therefore people often don’t have time to stay and connect with each other. However, with the churches Amber has brought me to, people can stay longer, chat with you, and even pray for you.

The last time I’ve been to MIC (another church), someone prayed with me. Although I still need to get used to the English bible, I feel like I’m fitting into their culture okay, and I’m starting to really understand what Christianity is all about. I was so affected by God that, when I got home, I had a long chat with my mom (not necessarily about Christianity, but about what happened today, as we always talk about this subject) and suggested that we start reading the bible together again. I hope to maintain a good connection with God throughout my whole life.

While chatting with mom, I realized that life is very short, and when it ends, everything that we have earned will be meaningless; however, the sins we have made will be remembered by the people around us. I also understood that, if, by any chance, I lose mom earlier on in my life, I might not be strong enough. This is because I am not as close with my dad as I am with mom. Therefore, I pray that God will guide me and help me improve my relationship with dad and, hopefully, aid me in introducing dad to Christianity.

During the discussion with mom after reading the Bible, I realized that nowadays, people don’t really praise The Lord for the things he has done in the past — the ones recorded in the Bible. Maybe it’s because these things sound like myths and may not be true. But the Bible contains nothing but the truth — and God’s message (which is also part of the truth).

To think further, God has also done many things in our lives that some may believe is “pure luck.” However, everything is under His control, and therefore we should all thank Him for the little things that happen in life — the good and the bad that define who we are as people.

Furthermore, when admitting our sins to God, we should also think about how we can avoid committing these sins again. This way, we won’t be asking God for forgiveness for the same things.

Whenever I make a decision, I always feel like God is telling me what to do. God has helped me throughout my life, especially during the times when I didn’t fit in at school. I always had a “gut feeling” to say or do something at a certain time. I believe that is God talking to me, and helping me. I feel blessed that God is with me and that God listens to my prayers. It is true; God always stands by me and helps me when I need Him the most.

Right now, I am at a (to-be) Chinese doctor’s apartment, having my knee taken care of. I have had many knee injuries ever since I was 4 (I keep spraining it), and I hope that after a few month’s medical care, it will get better. This problem has bugged me for a long time and has restrained me for doing certain sports, including attendance in PE class for a few weeks.

God has answered my prayers, because right now my knee has gotten better. I pray that soon, I will be able to walk and run just fine, and that I can worry about other things.

I sincerely thank you, God, for choosing to stay by my side for so long.

Touched By An Angel

God has helped me in many ways, and after a night of prayers in the Methodist International Church (MIC), a church my good friend Amber recommended, I realised how much He has helped me grow over the years. I decided to dedicate this post to Him, because I haven’t truly understood Christ’s love towards us until today. God has answered every single prayer I have ever uttered and thus I praise Him.

Whenever I felt alone at school, I would always pray that I would eventually find myself and my place in the world. I prayed for the ability to accept others no matter what, and for the knowledge I would find through this experience. I prayed selfishly, for love and acceptance from others. Despite my sins, God has, with patience, taught me how to love and cherish — I have found my place in this world, through a lot of things. In thirteen years, I have developed my personality and gave myself an identity. Through my mother, God has spoken to me and empathised with my thoughts and feelings. It was — and still is — also through my mother did God inspire me, guide me, and help me mature. Just like in my prayers, I have learned, through the past thirteen years of my life, through my want for acceptance and love, how to love others. I am still learning, with great progress, how to love others unconditionally. I prayed for the ability to overcome my social difficulties, (or as my mother says, adversities,) and I did. While doing so, I also learned how to let go of the little upsetting things in life and be a little more optimistic.

I have never truly felt like I belonged in my previous church, the Kowloon City Baptist Church. So every night when I prayed, I would also pray for a church where I could belong and feel loved. Though uttered halfheartedly due to my lack of courage to step up and reach outside my comfort zone, this prayer has just recently been answered. Along with my prayer for a good friend who listens to me and understands, God has lead me to Amber, who in turn introduced me to this new church, MIC. I am willing to take a bus over to Hong Kong Island every week just to go to this church, because I have received such a warm welcome when I first arrived only a few days ago. And just a few hours ago, during Prayer Night, I was touched by how much acceptance and understanding I had received. This is more than I had ever asked for. 271 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai; I will forever remember this place where I finally and truly felt God’s love.

God has not only answered my prayers, but He has also taught me how to live — at least till now. It’s like a buy-two-get-one-free package. Except for one thing: these things can never be bought; they are worth way more.

In my prayers are the millions and trillions of people in need. As for myself, I pray for the ability to love unconditionally, for courage, for knowledge, and for the chance to spread the word of Lord Jesus. Though this is a lot to ask for, I know I will learn in time.

O God, what have you planned for me next? I look forward to it, no matter what it is.

Thank you, God, for the little miracles in life!