if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.-2 chronicles 7:14

if anyone comes and tell you that central a is meant to be unfruitful, dont believe in him.

because central a is called by God, challenged to walk on water, and on its way to breakthroughs.

even when everything that was happening seemed to say that we are called to be small,

even though many times we tried, many times we failed,
even though to humans, we always dont meet the quota,

God didnt give up on central a.

daniel met up with all of us last week,

it was a meeting that started out with no clues where the problem was..

the spirit stirred, and we poured out many many things that we kept to ourselves..

and God revealed the answer..

all of us were fearful.

fearful of rejections, fearful of doing what God has called us to, fearful of failure.

so fearful that it became normal not to grow, so hardened that we believed in stupif lies of the satan.

so we made a pact, the coming one month will be a month of fearlessness.

fearless asking, fearless trying.

and last week, after decades of stagnancy,we finally saw 5 visitors..

(oh was i suppse to put exclamation mark instead?)=)

okay..i meant 5 visitors!!!!!

if you started thinking, chey, 5 is like the norm for my group..

haha then God really favours us that He made this number special to central a.

yet, i know that this breakthrough didnt come without steppng out, and getting our feet wet.

beneath the things that everyone see on the surface,

everyone had different emotions, different heartbreaks, different discouragements.

much prayers, much asking, much vulnerability.

but now at least its clear to us that, God's hand is still upon us

He is still watching over us, He still has great things for central a.

i guess God thinks real highly of central a, that he believed in us that we would hang on despite the fruitlessness for the past decade..

and indeed, the people didnt give up.

and we're stilll on our way to the challenge.

i guess one thing we've got to learn is to take good care of our own spiritual lives.

not that we are doing that to redeem fruits from God,

but only when we're ready, then God can entrust more of His beloved into our hands.

hey central a, i know that walking on water is not that easy after all.

and thank God! we're still clinging on,and not giving up.
you've given much of your time, much of your courage and lots of your tears,

all these God will honour.

i know that when God looks at you, He smiles.

because it doesnt matter how many times we fall, but how many times we pick ourselves up.

thank you for joining me in doing greater things for God,

and i'm proud to be serving with all of you.

more prblems on the way, more growth on the way.=)
stay tuned.=)

liping encouraged me with this verse!

Psalm 126:5-6
5 Those who sow in tears

will reap with songs of joy.

6 He who goes out weeping,

carrying seed to sow,

will return with songs of joy,

carrying sheaves with him.

thanks liping!=)


-winnie.

the centralite at 11:07 PM