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Monday, December 20, 2004
Well, it has been awhile since I've last attended the ICM's prayer meeting and today, I'm back to the ICM office again after a few months when Rev.Deborah and Rev.Cornelio went back to U.S.A in the Summer and they are now back to M'sia again.... I'm so blessed to have them around here again.
This evening, when I reached the ICM's office, I'm in a shocked as the whole environment has changed! Guess what? It was a dark room, with little bulbs lighting and it was so cozy! In front of me was Rev.Cornelio and the other 2 guys praying and I stood there not knowing what to do. But, I heard some nice praise and worship music that was played at the room next to where the others' were praying. So, I went straight into the room, sat there and have the most wonderful time ever! I sang along with the mp3 that was played in that dark-cozy room... so romantic, isn't it??
After a couple of minutes in that room, Rev. Deborah came back (not sure where) to the office again and I waved at her in that dark room, hoping that she could see me and thank God, she saw me and she waved back at me and she took bigger steps to reached the room that I was in. She gave me a warm hug that I didn't get to received for months. She kissed me and said,"My dear sweetheart, you're back here again and I miss you a lot! I love you, Cindy!" I was so touched by her greetings and, I gave her a big hug in return after that. She was in a state of surprise that I've sounded so different this time, with a cheerful and bubbly voice- that was the joy of the Lord that was upon me! Hallelujah!
Straight after that chat, Rev.Cornelio ended his prayers at the same time and saw me...and he said,"Oh, my precious child... you're here!! Wow... your eyes are glowing and so are you! Have been missing you all these while, my little lamb!" Then, he hugged and kissed me both my cheeks in front of his wife (Rev.Deborah) and I was so touched.
Furthermore, to be back in ICM for prayer meeting is a blessing for me that I could pray a list of things that was stated, especially praying for the nations... for a time of harvest and a breakthrough in the year of 2005! Let the seeds be sowed and let the Lord transformed our nations! Amen??
While I was talking to Rev. Deborah, his husband called in and said that he wanted to have fellowship with me in his room that was somewhere opposite Rev.Deborah's room. So, with a heavy heart, leaving Rev.Deborah and headed to Rev.Cornelio's room, I sat there and have a chat with him. We chatted as long as the time permits before the prayer meeting starts. We went on chatting until 7 p.m and then we left for the prayer meeting. Before leaving, Rev. Cornelio prayed for me and God's annointing was on me. What a relief after that!
As the prayer meeting started sharp at 7 p.m, Christmas carols was being sang and that was wonderful enough to help me to have a sense of X'mas that is coming nearer and I really have a great time at that time! Haven't been singing X'mas carols for 2 years since I last left NLRC. Then, all of us sat down and have a time of introduction to the new comers:their first time to ICM's prayer meeting. Getting to know them is a tremendous blessings and to have them around with us is a great joy! And not to forget, Sis. Bee is a chairperson for today's prayer meet and she looks so cute in her pink 'baju kurung'. She's a bubbly young lady that I often get in touched with and she is also the first one that I first met during my first visit to ICM's office!
Before we break into smaller groups, with ladies in the rooms and the guys at the outside rooms, Sis. Bee shared with us what we need to pray for and as far I could remember... there were 5 things that were being stated in her list with the guide from Rev.Deborah. The 5 prayer items were: 1. the ICM's Newsletter 2. the ICM's annual thanksgiving night on the 8th Jan 2005 3. ICM's leadership 4. All the X'mas activities that were being held on the Christmas day throughout the country 5. Preparation and etc.
As I mentioned earlier, we were then break into smaller groups and I was in Rev. Deborah's group and yes, I got a chance to pray for the ICM's annual thanksgiving night as I'll be going there for that event too!! I really can't wait to be there... will be helping out in the decoration as well =)
At about 8.30 p.m, we finished praying and we went out to join the guys for a time of sharing... This is the time that I have waited for and here's my chance to share with all of them about my grandma who has accepted Christ a few months ago and when she got baptized yesterday. I believed by sharing this great and wonderful work of God will increased the others' faith as times passed by! Well, I did shared this with Rev. Cornelio during the fellowship earlier and he's the one who has encouraged me to share it in the meeting later - so I did!! Thank God for his grace and mercy for giving me the courage to share in this large group of His people!!
The meeting then proceed with a time for teachings where Rev. Cornelio talked about the meaning for this Christmas and I realized that the root or the basis of this Christmas is all about love, joy and peace. I've learnt that Christmas is not a time to enjoy ourselves but a time to remember that what we can give to others is again the 3 things, that is love , joy and peace. For instance, we have love, we should pour out this love to others. If we have peace, let us pour out this peace with others. There's no point to join others who are depressed and lonely by becoming depressed and lonely but to show our love, joy and peace to them. As the bible says, "Do not return evil for evil." That was the main teaching throughout that time... So, people... remember this, yeah??
The meeting ended with a closing in prayers and then and again, Rev. Cornelio and Rev. Deborah gave me a big, big hug ... and not to forget their kisses..... Wow... they have been a loving pastors since the time I got to know both of them... I really prayed that God will use them even more mightily in time to come and may God's blessing poured unto them more and more!! Thank God by giving me this 2 loving pastors and I'm looking forward to see them again in the next meeting:27th Dec... Love ya' lots, pastors and I wouldn't forget your care and love for me! And so is God!
Got a 'free' ride back from Bro. Choo... and got home about 11 p.m... Thank you lots!! =)
O-yasumi nasai... =.=
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emiko shinning brightly at 11:50 PM
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