The weekend was a hectic, but joyful one. Eric was officially installed as a full time Assistant Pastor for our church on Sunday 25May. It was just a short 30 mins' affair, with pastors and elders giving their exhortation, and Eric pledging his commitment to serve our eternal Lord and His sheep, till He comes again.
Feelings of thankfulness overwhelmed me. It is unspeakable joy to know that we can serve the Lord with our lives, and that Eric can go full time. Of course, with responsibility comes sacrifice, but it is the true God we are serving, and our reward is not of this earth!
"But whatever was to my profit i now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, i consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake i have lost all things." Philippians 3:7-8
We are delighted to have friends coming to share this moment of joy: David and Tim from the US, Yap from KL and Joseph from Penang. Their presence and words of encouragement are really precious gifts to us.
The Lord Jesus says in John 10:11, 14 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I know my sheep and my sheep know me." We dedicate our lives to follow the Chief Shepherd, our Lord Jesus Christ, and may He teach us how to serve His sheep and to lay down our all for His sheep. Amen!
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