A few days ago, one of our neighbors called my wife asking if I can come to her house to check her furnace which seems to be not working anymore – it has been two nights without heat from her baseboard heater. I know this is an urgent issue as outside temperature goes down every night recently. Later at her house, I discovered that her furnace is a complex energy efficient heating system equipped with complicated control circuitries. I immediately realize that this is beyond my limited knowledge. As movie actor Clint Eastwood used to say, “Man has to know his limitation” 🙂 , I carefully checked around and saw malfunction lights blink on the control board of the furnace. I tried to reset the burner of the furnace but wasn’t successful. I guess it is time for a professional than an amateur. So, I told her to call a professional as time is critical. She looks disappointed but still “say thanks” to me for my effort.

“Say thanks” is a gesture that we normally use to express our appreciation when we receive something from others, either tangible or intangible. I still remember when my kids were at their elementary / middle school years, their schools normally have a Thanksgiving presentation at this time. They were asked to stand in front of parents reciting “I am thanking for….” song. Some of the example phrases are: I am thanking for my parents, for my family, for my country, etc. I think it is good to teach kids to have an attitude of thanksgiving. However, if you listen to their recitations closely, you will find that the phrase, “I am thanking for God” is hardly, if ever, recited by kids. You can say it is coincidental but I tend to think this is an intentional omission by most public education institutions. The omission basically ignores that fact that God is the Creator of the Universe. So, let’s ponder upon this a little bit.

You probably would agree with me that it is not meaningful and even embarrassing if you say thanks to a wrong person or for a wrong subject, right? In other words, when you say thanks without recognizing the right person whom (or the right subject) you should be thanking for, your gesture is by no means meaningful. Therefore, an immediate question to us is do we realize that? If we don’t, then we are giving glory to someone who is not deserved or for a wrong subject. This is certainly not a desirable thing to do.

Throughout the four Gospels, Jesus acknowledged that He was “sent” by father God to finish the work of salvation in order to deliver us from sin. Apostle Paul indicated to us that Jesus who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross! 他本有神的形象，不以自己與神同等為強奪的，反倒虛己，取了奴僕的形象，成為人的樣式；既有人的樣子，就自己卑微，存心順服以至於死，且死在十字架上。(Philippians 2:6-8). Jesus exemplifies the importance of submission by giving glory to the right person – God the Father. How about today’s society? Obviously, it is a different story!

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, when we want to say thanks, we have to identify who the right person is and what the right subject is. We need to thank our Lord first for His grace and mercy. In this season of Thanksgiving, let’s remember that it is Jesus for the reason.

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Disclaimer: The sharing is pure from my personal view; therefore, please don’t take it to be absolute. Thanks.

Last week, we had a local gutter company to install new gutters for our house. During the last part of their installation, they found a small section of fascia board rotted at one side of our house. As a result, they requested us to have a professional come in to fix it before they can put the new gutter on. We then called the person whom they had recommended but, to our surprise, the guy was reluctant to accept this “small” job. My colleague at work then suggested me to make it a DIY project since it is an “easy” job, per his own experience.

I guess everything has its first time. Without knowing how much it would involve, I took the challenge and climbed up ladder attempting to do it. Well, as usual, it is more than I thought. The most difficult part is to nail a heavy 10ft board horizontally and squarely in place with one hand holds it steadily in the air and at the same time, uses an electric drill from the other hand to nail it in place. I tried it twice without success. Finally I have to call one of my Christian brothers to rescue. With his help, I was able to put the board in the right place and fastened it. Whew, I almost flunked the project. 🙂

This experience reminds me of the importance of team work that Peter experienced in Luke 5:1-7. When Jesus told him to put his boat into deep water and let down the nets for a catch, Peter reluctantly followed Jesus’ suggestion. However, by doing so, he caught a large number of fish which almost breaks his nets. Peter have to signal their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. Later, they were called by Jesus to be disciples to fish for people. What a joyful surprise!

“To fish for people” is again emphasized by Jesus before He ascended to heaven (Matthew 28:19-20). And, it becomes the Great Commission to us all. As the Great Commission was given to every believer, it also asks each one of us to partner with others. In other words, “team work” would be essential to bring the good news to others. In terms of team work, there is a very important aspect, however. That is we need to co-work with God, as apostle Paul indicated.

In Peter’s case, we saw how Peter and his partners helped each other in hauling the fish in. How about in our today’s environment? Do we co-work with our fellow brothers and sisters? Do we listen to God’s guidance and co-work with Him? These are important questions that we have to ask ourselves, my dear brothers and sisters. I hope your answers are definitely “yes”.

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A few weeks ago, my wife came up a new idea of honey-to-do project – she wants me to build a hydroponic system that can grow vegetables/plants in house through recycling water from our fish tank. The ingenious idea is to use the fish waste in the water as nutrients for vegetables and then filtered water can be used for fish. Initially, I was skeptical because it can be a time-consuming and disastrous, if it does not go well. After studied a little bit and found a few tutorials in the internet, I decided to take the challenge. It took me a few days to sketch up and purchased necessary materials for the system and of course, it has become a one-man’s quest, subsequently. 🙂

Because it is built from scratch, the project progresses slowly. I want to make sure everything is tested and working as design before I put it up; besides, I am not a carpenter in trait. During the process, I have to alter the design several times in order to fit it on top of my fish tank. Overall this is not an easy job, yet it is an interesting home project. This lets me think of the story of creation in the book of Genesis.

In chapter 1 of the book of Genesis, we learned that God created the heavens and the earth in 6 days. If we read carefully, we can find that all the amazing creations are from God’s speaking (神說) and they ended with the phrase “And it was so (事就這樣成了)”. For example on the first day, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light (神說：「要有光。」就有了光。) (Genesis 1:3). On the second day, God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.” So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so (神說：「諸水之間要有空氣，將水分為上下。」 神就造出空氣，將空氣以下的水、空氣以上的水分開了。事就這樣成了。) (Genesis 1:6-7). Then, on the third day, God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so (神說：「天下的水要聚在一處，使旱地露出來。」事就這樣成了。) (Genesis 1:9) ……etc.

Wouldn’t it be nice that I can say “Let’s there be a hydroponic system, and it was so?” Reality is that I am NOT God the Creator! I cannot get what I want every time when I say it. In fact, in our life journey, how many times we want thing goes the way we desired and yet, all we received is just a disappointment of “it was NOT so”? Probably very often, right? Truth is “Life is not a bed of roses人生不如意事十常八九” – things do not always work out the way we would like to. Therefore, the result of “It was NOT so” happens more often than “And it was so.”

Then what can we learn from this experience? I think firstly, we have to realize the fact that we are merely created beings by God. If we don’t, we will fall into the same temptation set by the serpent that our ancestors, Adam and Eve, stumbled upon. Secondly, we have to acknowledge that sinful nature is what we inherited and can’t escape. Only through the blood of Jesus Christ then we can be redeemed, we can reconcile with God and we can be restored to the original image of God that was created by Him.

Apostle Paul told us that “we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 我們原是他的工作，在基督耶穌裡造成的，為要叫我們行善，就是神所預備叫我們行的。(Ephesians 2:10).” It is clear that we are God’s project that He prepared in Christ Jesus to do good works. The question is how many times we entrust ourselves to the One who speaks and it was so?

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Last weekend, we had a farewell gathering for our host church’s pastor family – they are moving away from us to oversee a new ministry.  After the dinner, the pastor shared with us their journey which he believes is under God’s leading and providence. We were encouraged by his sharing and witnessing. It is with mixed feeling that we have to farewell his family as we have been co-working together very well in God’s ministries for the past 3+ years.
This reminds me of an old adage, “All good things must come to an end in this world 天下沒有不散的筵席”. It seems to be in line with this experience. Certainly, we are not sad because we are sure to meet each other, one way or another – either in this world at a distant future or when we see our Lord face to face in heaven. After the gathering, a question comes to my mind is: At each step of our life journey, are we always clear that who is leading us? Oftentimes, we are called by our own duties and responsibilities – family, children, work, our personal ambitions or aspirations, etc. – to march forward. However, how many times we are clear that our direction is led by God?
A week ago in early Monday morning, I received a news from my working company regarding a decision of relinquishing her chip fabrication plant. This news basically confirms a long standing rumor that has been swiveling around for quite some time. In light of this news, fears of job loss and financial stress overshadow many families and local businesses. I am sure an immediate question would be asked is “Should we stay or should we leave?” In other words, “What is God’s will for our direction?”
In chapter 42 of the book of Jeremiah, when the remnant of Judah were afraid of the coming attack from king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, they asked prophet Jeremiah to pray to “the LORD your God” for an instruction – pray that the LORD your God will tell them where they should go and what they should do. They agreed that whether it is favorable or unfavorable, they will obey “the LORD our God”. However, as we continue to read the following chapters, we could find that the truth about Israelites’ seeking of God’s instruction is, in fact, to seek God’s rubberstamping of their plan in heading down Egypt. That means instead of obeying God’s instruction, they picked their own way. The end result is God took away them through the use of Nebuchadnezzar’s attack against Egypt. What a tragic end of rebellion!
In view of this incident, I am sure there exist lessons that we can learn. The first one is: we should differentiate real fear from imagined fear. The second is: God knows the best for us – His way is always higher than our own way. Lastly, rebellious attitude can result in destruction. Israelites’ fear of Nebuchadnezzar’s attack is rooted from their little faith in God, even after God told them that He will deliver them from the attack. That means their fear is exaggerated because of their distrust in God. They turned to their own way by fleeing from Jerusalem to Egypt. This eventually leads them into destruction and captivity. So, sometimes the fear we imagined could lead us astray. Therefore, faith in God is the number one priority in our seeking of God’s will – we have to believe that He is all powerful and He is merciful and gracious. Trust in Him “completely” can lead us to understand His direction that is preparing for us.
My dear brothers and sisters, are you still wondering which way you should be taking? It is God’s way because He promised us: “in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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Last weekend, we went to a state park with several families to hike around and to enjoy autumn foliage. Weather is fair but we were surprised by a traffic jam with a long waiting line when we were near the park. At the entrance, we could see a huge crowd of people already in the park. As a result, we had a hard time to find a parking space. Finally after park servicemen’s directing, we were able to get to a spot which is quite far away from designated picnic area that we were supposed to be. After a long walk, we arrived at the picnic area only to find out that none of the picnic tables is available. What a day!

In the process of scouting an available table, I learned that the main reason for this crowdedness is because of a late celebration of “Oktoberfest”. It is a German’s autumn festival, from late September to the first weekend in October that features beer-drinking and merrymaking. We are so “lucky” to run into such a grand occasion 🙁 In the park, I saw several big trucks stationed there. Apparently, they are food and beer carriers for the festival. Many people waiting in a long line to buy pitcher size mug of beer. And, many people hold their beer mugs walking along the park’s lake shore after purchasing. It is kind of strange to see so many beer drinking faces around a state park.

Then I have this strange thought: If the beer runs out, what would happen? I think it would be a party pooper if the beer runs out for such a beer-drinking and merrymaking occasion. This lets me think of the wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Bible told us that Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” (John 2:1-3). What a disappointment if you were in that occasion.

Apostle John told us that Jesus performed His first miracle at the wedding – changing six stone jars of water into six jars of best wine that the master of the banquet could have ever tasted. That saves the bridegroom and bride’s families from possible embarrassment and saves the guests from disappointments. I think you would agree with me that we all have our fair share in troubles and disappointments during the journey of life. We would run into “They have no more wine” situations, unavoidably. In fact, in the prayer of Moses the man of God, Moses sighed that the best of our life are but trouble and sorrow. They quickly pass, and we fly away. (Psalm 90:10). That is the reality of our life.

However, we can be sure that Jesus has the power to turn our life’s “disappointments” into “excitements”. His resurrection power would transform our “life of wrath” into “life of glory”, if we are willing to receive Him as our personal Savior. And, He has promised that He will accompany us throughout our trouble and disappointment moments. Therefore, in the moment of “They have no more wine” disappointment, we are certain that we can still have peace and joy because He is the source of peace and joy!

My dear friends, are you having the “They have no more wine” moments constantly? Don’t forget to come to the source of peace and joy – Jesus Christ!

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Two weeks ago, my wife’s friend called and told us that she would like to drop off her washing machine that has been left in her garage for quite a while – she got an idea from my wife that I may be able to “do something” about it 🙂 Her washing machine is not functioning now because it would stop in the middle of a washing cycle and soapy water would then remain inside. So, instead of taking it to the local recycling center, she took a detour to my house. I told her that I can look into it but there is no guarantee, as I am not familiar with front load type of washing machine. Later on, I was tied up with other things and couldn’t do much on the machine. Finally during this week, I have an opportunity to do some research and I found some useful hints from the internet on how to diagnose possible culprits to its water problem of the washing machine. I was able to fix the problem after I put in a new replacement part. Whew….

As I was working on the washing machine, I find that its water problem is mainly due to improper usage and maintenance of the machine – water drainage hoses and pump were all clogged up with foreign things such as coins, keys and linens. I also find that some of the components inside the machine are of low quality cheesy stuffs. Combined these two factors together, no wonder the owner was having problem in her washing machine. Naturally, a washing machine that won’t wash is no good to many of us. It is especially aggravating, I believe, when it stops in the middle of washing cycle and leave you a drum full of wet clothes.

This kind of situation let me think of the incident of “Jesus curses a fig tree” recorded in Matthew 21:18-19. It was occurred after Jesus’ triumphant entry to the city of Jerusalem. He was hungry and was looking for fruit from the fig tree but, He was disappointed. The end result is the fig tree withered immediately under Jesus’ command. This is a sober reminder to us because we may also be susceptible to character malfunction sometimes – others can’t find characteristics of light and salt through our daily living. Jesus taught us that “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 你們是世上的鹽．鹽若失了味、怎能叫他再鹹呢．以後無用、不過丟在外面、被人踐踏了。(Matthew 5:13)”. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, are you still functioning as a Christian? From Jesus’ teaching, we know that is imperative for us to be functioning like salt and light to this world. May the Holy Spirit speaks to you and guide you everyday.

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Fall is a season fills with amazing scenery. Each day in our local area, more and more tree leaves change to beautiful colors. It is time of the year that we can appreciate God’s creation of nature and experience cool and nice weather because before long, without our notice, winter is going to visit our doorsteps. Unfortunately, Fall is also a season of influenza when chills start to set in. Yesterday, my colleagues asked me if I want to go with them to take advantage of a free “flu shot” provided by my working company. Thinking of “why not”, I went with them. The moment when we entered the place of giving flu shots, we ran into a crowd of people. Apparently, many people have the same thinking as we were.

Talking about flu shot, I realize that it is not meant for a “cure” to all influenza viruses in the upcoming season. Rather, it is a “possible” prevention to protect us against influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the season. In fact, depending upon the type of vaccine you are receiving in the season, it may or may not be effective against the viruses that you are about to encounter. My experience was: it could be very effective in one year; on the other year, however, it would be completely off the base. According to the CDC (Center of Disease Control), there are three different flu vaccine production methods. They are egg-based, cell-based and recombinant. Regardless of its production method, the selected vaccine would inject a small dose of certain strains of virus, via flu shot or oral, to the body of whoever elects to receive. The body immune system would then produce anti-body against those invading viruses. The generated anti-body is supposed to protect the vaccine receiver from getting sick when later the same viruses actually attack. Therefore administering“right” strains of viruses is crucial.

This interesting process lets me think of a prevention measure that God provided to His people, the Israelites, during the Old Testament time. As God’s will is to have His people followed His commands and live a holy life, God used prophets to convey His messages and to foretell the danger and judgments would result, if they fall into idol worshiping. The messages carried by the prophets are supposed to let the Israelites to have “spiritual anti-body” generated and as a result, they can run away from sinning against God. It is somewhat similar to a flu shot except God’s messages are no guess work – they are specifically conveyed to “foreknown” sins that Israelites would commit in the future.

Is God’s flu shot process (i.e. prevention measure) effective to the Israelites? Uh… it was not so, during the Old Testament time, I would say. This is due to mankind’s sinful nature – we can’t be free from sinning. The only remedy, according to apostle John, is to receive God’s son, Jesus Christ, as our personal savior. Because John indicated that “anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. 凡從神生的，必不犯罪，從神生的必保守自己，那惡者也就無法害他 (1 John 5:18)。

Today, God provides a new flu shot process for all believers – they have the Holy Spirit dwells in their hearts. The Holy Spirit would constantly provide advices and warning to them preventing them from continuing to sin. This is certainly more effective than the old process of using prophets, because it is internal and ever-lasting!

Therefore my dear friends, in this crooked and rebellious world, do you have the ever-lasting “flu shot”? If not, you should consider to get it.

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Entering a local funeral home to attend a memorial service held for an OLD brother who was with the Lord last Saturday, I saw a large crowd of people in the room with some familiar faces. Apparently, the OLD brother’s legacy extends deeply within the community. The service was conducted under a sober and saddened atmosphere. A powerful message titled “Jesus is the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Him will live, even though they die (John 11:25)” was delivered to the attendees. It emphasizes the fact that eternal life, which is a gift from God, can only be received through God’s son, Jesus Christ.

Apart from the key message, there were also several reflections shared during the service. They serve the purpose of reflecting the OLD brother’s life in this world – a person of frankness, with love and of principle; and most importantly, a man of faith. The OLD brother’s children indicated repeatedly the strong faith that their father had in Christ during their reflections. It is quite an encouraging story.

This reminds me of what has been written on the tombstone of Ruth Graham, the evangelist Billy Graham’s wife who died in 2007. On the top of her tombstone, it has a Chinese character 義 (Righteousness) and on its bottom it engraves, “End of construction, Thank you for your patience”. What a meaningful concluding remark for a Christian’s life! If we ponder upon the remark a little bit, we would remember that a Christian’s life starts when he / she is justified by faith. It means we become a Christian the day when we clothe the righteousness of Jesus Christ through receiving Him into our hearts. After that, we are always “under construction” throughout our entire life span in this world. So, an immediate question is what kind of materials we have been using in our construction – worldly wealth, fame, etc. or God’s words? Apostle Paul warned us that “If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. 若有人用金、銀、寶石、草木、禾楷、在這根基上建造．各人的工程必然顯露．因為那日子要將他表明出來、有火發現．這火要試驗各人的工程怎樣。(1 Corinthians 3:12-13)” He tells us that what we used to construct our Christian life will certainly have a very different result when we meet our Lord face to face. Question is what does God want us to do?

Apostle Paul taught the brothers and sisters in Rome that we are predestined to be conformed to the image of God’s Son (Romans 8:29). Therefore, my brothers and sisters, it is God’s will that we strive toward become Christ likeness and this can only be done if we set apart our life from this world to live a true witness of Him. I sincerely hope that on our “end of construction” day, we can all receive praise from our Lord saying, “Well done, good and faithful servant! 好、你這又良善又忠心的僕人”

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Dropping off my son at the main entrance of his high school, I started to pray as usual – I used the wordings from the Lord’s Prayer to pray for him. Specifically I asked our Lord to “lead him not into temptation, but deliver him from the evil one.” Recently, I also asked our Lord to give him patience and wisdom in dealing with situations, as I was concerning about his attitude toward teachers and students when he got frustrated.

I still remember my nervousness about my children’s faith and well-beings when they left for college. As they are away from us, we couldn’t do much when things happen. Then I remember apostle Paul’s teaching to the Philippians, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 應當一無掛慮，只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝，將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安，必在基督耶穌裡保守你們的心懷意念。(Philippians 4: 6-7). I started to recite part of the Lord’s Prayer for my children everyday because I know they are in a worldly environment that is controlled by the evil one. There is no doubt in my mind that without our Lord’s protection, they can easily fall into prey of temptation and peer pressure. “Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer“, per John Bunyan. You may ask me how effective my prayer was. I would say it is very effective because it is God’s words – the best weapon to resist the evil one!

Talking about prayer, we all know that prayer is a conversation with God. It is the easiest thing to do and also is the hardest thing to learn in our journey of faith. D. DeHaan once said, “Our prayers ascend to heaven’s throne regardless of the form we use; our Father always hears His own regardless of the words we choose.” He told us that when we pray, it’s not the words we pray that matter, it is the condition of our heart. Jesus taught us that we need to seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Only when we are “right” with God, then we can communicate with Him smoothly and effectively.

Every time when I recite the Lord’s Prayer, I always feel re-assured by God’s faithfulness and provisions. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, let’s pray – pray for those who closest to you; pray for those who teach you and your children; pray for those who are in authority; pray for those who are in trouble or suffering; and lastly pray for yourself ! May you experience God’s mighty power and peace!
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Last Friday, I had a chance to have lunch with several retirees. I find that it has become a tradition for some of us to dine with them, once a while. Each time, we do have a good time. Seeing their physical ages over time, I couldn’t help to think what I would be when I retire. 🙂

The usual topic for the gathering was as always, focused on “What is going on?” – Every one reports their latest status and any new news. Then, it evolves to “Do you remember so and so”. Anyone can bring up a person’s name that he used to work with from old days. When a name was brought up, others would chip in starting to recollect his / her past position at the company and what he / she has done during that period. It is a fun game to have. Besides, it is a good exercise to one’s brain too, because as time goes our memory does fade. This collective exercise does help everyone to refresh his memory.

How important is to remember a person’s name and what he / her has done? I think it is very important because it gives you an evidence that there is an intersection between your journey of life and his or hers – there exists a relationship that is worthy of remembering regardless of good or bad. Apostle John, in his advanced age, wrote letters to the brothers and sisters in Asian Minor. He shared his experience with our Lord Jesus to them. He said, “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 論到從起初原有的生命之道，就是我們所聽見、所看見、親眼看過、親手摸過的。 這生命已經顯現出來，我們也看見過，現在又作見證，將原與父同在且顯現於我們那永遠的生命傳給你們。(1 John 1:1-2)” Because John had heard, had seen and had touched the Word of Life – who is Jesus – he proves to them and us that his experience is real and therefore his teaching is true. Throughout the letters, he recounts what Jesus has done to this world and for his life. He developed a good relationship with Jesus and became the disciple whom Jesus loved.

Do you remember what Jesus has done for your life, my dear brothers and sisters? Can you say that you have a good relationship with Jesus? Only through constantly refresh our memory by reading His words, staying close to Him and witnessing to others, we can then develop a good relationship with Him. We know that our Lord has done marvelous things to our life – He saved us, He delivers us from the penalty of sin. Therefore, His name is the one that we should always remember in our hearts! Don’t forget Him!

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