Dear...
It was an extraordinary opportunity for me to share about our faith when I was invited to a small group gathering amongst them, much as they knew that I was a non Muslim.
And from Changsa, Our Lord brought me to my second leg, Shanghai. The beast of capitalism that is now rising from the sea, after a long perid of hibernation. The verse from Revelations 13:1 was where our Lord brought me to. But God provides, and it was in Shanghai that I made acquaintance of two committed Chinese Christians who are now close bro and sis in Christ.
Just last week, before my June 2015 trip to Shanghai, I asked our Lord if it is possible, to have more Chinese Christians come onboard with me. And God indeed answers generously
In the lunch break right after my presentation, two HK based industry peers approached me to confirm if I was a believer, for I had used verses from the Book of Ecclesiastes in my presentation much as this was a conference on monies. My two new friends were Christians too.
Our good Lord always provide a surfeit. When the conference resumed after the lunch break, my previous seat was given to the afternoon session speakers. I found myself moving to a half filled table and hesitated for a moment as the occupants look like the typical street hustlers. Thankfully, I did not fall into the sin of judging others, for right after I sat down, in came two couples to my table.
It was with mutual joy that we discovered that we have a common love for our Lord.
God just tripled my network of committed Chinese Christians.
In ministry, one should not limit oneself to one's flock only.
A gentleman whom I met in the same seminar text me his spiritual outpouring for God.
Much as he testifies like a good Christian evangelical he is a Muslim, but matters not, God's purpose is greater than us finite being
Even as the tapestry for China continues to unfold for me, God turned a wrong on my part into a positive result for His kingdom. From a case of mistaken identity, I text a message to a new Christian sister, but it went to one who was not. But this message gave this non believer courage to seek my professional assistance as I like to believe she trusted a Christian, much as she is not a believer.
'In
Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of
your salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the
Holy Spirit of promise.'
Proverbs 3:25-26
回
家乡，homecoming? Till the past three decades, most of us the Chinese
Diaspora would have never imagined the possibility nor entertained the
thought of traipsing back into the Middle Kingdom.
Back
in the lows of the subprime crisis in April 2009, God impressed upon me
the three countries He will send me to - Japan, China and Thailand. And
for good measure, right after His call, I met a Malaysian Chinese
missionary who was based in Shanghai, who invited me to conduct seminars
in 普通话 for Chinese businessmen. Miracles are always possible but it was
not the season.
I
have just returned from a blessed trip to Shanghai this June 2015.. And
by His grace, just did my 2nd presentation to a Chinese audience. My
first was done in Oct 2013 also in Shanghai. All things are possible
with our Lord, for He uses us in our weakness. Imagine a true blue
mission schoolboy conversing in Chinese. My old Mandarin 老师 will do a
flip over of joyful disbelief.
My
maiden business cum ministry trip into China was in Oct 2013. Changsa,
in Hunan Province, a tier 2 city, but spiritually important as it was
the birthplace of Mao Tse Tung.
And
for an affirmation, I was the only Christian in the midst of the sea of
Chinese Muslim entrepreneurs, this being their annual conference.It was an extraordinary opportunity for me to share about our faith when I was invited to a small group gathering amongst them, much as they knew that I was a non Muslim.
And
I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the
sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns,
and upon his heads the name of blasphemy
Revelations 13:1And from Changsa, Our Lord brought me to my second leg, Shanghai. The beast of capitalism that is now rising from the sea, after a long perid of hibernation. The verse from Revelations 13:1 was where our Lord brought me to. But God provides, and it was in Shanghai that I made acquaintance of two committed Chinese Christians who are now close bro and sis in Christ.
Just last week, before my June 2015 trip to Shanghai, I asked our Lord if it is possible, to have more Chinese Christians come onboard with me. And God indeed answers generously
In the lunch break right after my presentation, two HK based industry peers approached me to confirm if I was a believer, for I had used verses from the Book of Ecclesiastes in my presentation much as this was a conference on monies. My two new friends were Christians too.
Our good Lord always provide a surfeit. When the conference resumed after the lunch break, my previous seat was given to the afternoon session speakers. I found myself moving to a half filled table and hesitated for a moment as the occupants look like the typical street hustlers. Thankfully, I did not fall into the sin of judging others, for right after I sat down, in came two couples to my table.
It was with mutual joy that we discovered that we have a common love for our Lord.
God just tripled my network of committed Chinese Christians.
In ministry, one should not limit oneself to one's flock only.
A gentleman whom I met in the same seminar text me his spiritual outpouring for God.
Much as he testifies like a good Christian evangelical he is a Muslim, but matters not, God's purpose is greater than us finite being
Even as the tapestry for China continues to unfold for me, God turned a wrong on my part into a positive result for His kingdom. From a case of mistaken identity, I text a message to a new Christian sister, but it went to one who was not. But this message gave this non believer courage to seek my professional assistance as I like to believe she trusted a Christian, much as she is not a believer.
Much as there have been challenges in this path God sent me to, He always provides..
But the response from me must be one of total trust and obedience. And also a conscious living out of the fruits of the Spirt much as there are often compelling reasons to do likewise.
For ministry is not just about the end goal, but every step we take. The world watches.
God blesses
Eng Hieang
20 June 2015
