Yes,
I forgot to report my ministry update earlier. It was one week into March
before I realized I forgot. I thought I’ll just lump it into the next report
but God “disciplined” me as the partial lockdown “forced” me behind the
computer most of the time.
January
n Feb were “sction-packed” with many movements. It was the start of the
academic term and I accompanied the first year students to visit churches from
various denominations as part of their orientation. There was CNY, teaching/preaching
engagements. In February my in-campus class visited an OA village in Lenggeng,
about 40 mins away from Seremban. End of February was our faculty colloqiuim.
March came pretty quickly and the DWM had their annual clergy/deaconesses retreat
followed by two weekends in Kampar for BM TEE classes. Just as we were about to
begin the second half of first semester, we were instructed to partially
lock-down. And here I am exploring options to conduct classes through the
internet/online.
So
everything is postponed n these two weeks (14 days) everyone is instructed to
self-isolate as much as possible. Today marks the first day of such confinement
but here I am in my office. Well, it feels like coming to work on a Saturday.
Campus is quiet n my radio is blasting. Many are finding it hard to adjust. But
really, this restriction is good for me as it literally “forced” me to
discipline myself to grade assignments, explore alternative teaching
approaches, writing this report, pray more (n fervently). While we are
distancing from “risky” locations, there are health workers who still bravely
travel to the frontline each day to attend to the health of everyone of us. Do
remember to pray for all health workers n pray for the blood of the Lamb to
cover them to protect every inch of their bodies. Yes, I feel deeply because my
sister is a medical doctor. The anxiety is real.
With
the limited physical contact and view of each other, let us spend more time in
the presence of an all-seeing God who is unseen to us but is as real as you n
I. While we attend to our work with uncertainties of every plan beyond March,
pray that God’s purpose will be accomplished. We hv two mission trips planned
in early May n early June – there is a restriction from a host church in Sabah but
it is only till mid April. However, the host church in the interior of Gopeng
is cautioning our visit in early June n it may be cancelled. Please pray
together as this is the burden and urgency of all of us in this season
Thank
you for your partnership in ministry
TSB
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