2010 PICTURES
"I Knew I Had To GO" - Nathan 猛牛
I decided to go back to Inner Mongolia this summer because of the great experience I had last year. Last year, God opened my eyes to see the needs of Chinese people and see how much they need the gospel, and also how important it is to spread the gospel in that particular community. In addition, I had such a wonderful time with my mission members and through doing God’s work together; we’ve build deep friendship with each other. When the opportunity came again, I didn’t hesitate because I know the importance of me going and how the trip will change me again and also see God’s glory unveil in China.
However, the trip didn’t go as expected for me.
I was in Taiwan for three weeks prior to the mission, and the day before I was scheduled to fly to China, I got into a car accident. It was 5 o’clock in the afternoon, and I was on a taxi going to my aunt’s house so she can take me to the airport the next morning. Basically, the taxi driver fell asleep and it head-on smashed into the electric pole. Because it’s in Taiwan so I didn’t have seat belt in the back of the car; during the accident, I body-slammed the seat in front of me and my head thrust forward and made a huge crack in the windshield. When I was conscious, I see a patch of my hair on the crack of the window and blood was coming down on my face. The Ambulance came and took me to the hospital, and they told me I had a mild concussion and they have to monitor me for 24 hours. All I was thinking was that I’m letting my mission team down because I know how busy the first week can get especially with the inexperienced members. Also, I was responsible to lead worship and set up worships, and also prepare the music for the whole trip. I was struggling in the inside with the disappointment of not going. This disappointment later went toward God.
The doctor told me to stay at home for at least 7 days with a lot of limitations like can’t run, can’t do anything that will increase my heart-rate, can’t heavy things, and can’t practice my saxophone because of the high air velocity that’s required. I felt like a piece of garbage, and I had a lot of time to think. I began to think that God is the one at fault that God should’ve protected me from Satan’s attacks, and this shouldn’t have happened. I was bitter, and I was angry at Him. And, I was worried that when I go to the mission I won’t be able to worship and praise Him, because of my bitterness towards him.
One day, I was on the bed resting, and I was flipping through the Bible and God gave me his words, Psalm 138. I began to sob while I read. The first half painted a beautiful picture of God been lifted up at the highest and David is worshipping the Lord because when David called the Lord, he answered him and encouraged him and made him stouthearted. I think the root of my bitterness was that I felt God left me and didn’t care for me. This verse gave me hope on when I call the Lord, he’ll answer. The middle of the chapter states, “Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. Through I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.” Psalm 138:6-7. Reading these verses, and with the Holy Spirit surrounding me and comforting me, made me feel that God is always there to help me and to save me from my angry foes. The last verse was “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me: your love, O Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands.” This spoke right into my heart. My spirit was lifted and I felt an exchange with God, and I was renewed by Him.After a few days of rest, I went and meet up with the mission team in China. We began our intensive camps. Because I was injured, my energy was at all time low and I really had to monitor myself a lot. I did what I can do to complete my responsibilities and help out others when my body can handle it. The trip is a success, even though I didn’t have enough stamina to do more such as building deeper relationships with the students. I felt that God was with us, and he was with me.
A lot of people asked me why I decide to still go to China when I had the car accident. I think I didn’t decide to go or not to go. I knew I had to go. Although, I was injured I felt I still had the responsibility to go to China and give them whatever I offer them, and also to give a hand to assist the other team members. It is a calling and I have to answer it.
However, the trip didn’t go as expected for me.
I was in Taiwan for three weeks prior to the mission, and the day before I was scheduled to fly to China, I got into a car accident. It was 5 o’clock in the afternoon, and I was on a taxi going to my aunt’s house so she can take me to the airport the next morning. Basically, the taxi driver fell asleep and it head-on smashed into the electric pole. Because it’s in Taiwan so I didn’t have seat belt in the back of the car; during the accident, I body-slammed the seat in front of me and my head thrust forward and made a huge crack in the windshield. When I was conscious, I see a patch of my hair on the crack of the window and blood was coming down on my face. The Ambulance came and took me to the hospital, and they told me I had a mild concussion and they have to monitor me for 24 hours. All I was thinking was that I’m letting my mission team down because I know how busy the first week can get especially with the inexperienced members. Also, I was responsible to lead worship and set up worships, and also prepare the music for the whole trip. I was struggling in the inside with the disappointment of not going. This disappointment later went toward God.
The doctor told me to stay at home for at least 7 days with a lot of limitations like can’t run, can’t do anything that will increase my heart-rate, can’t heavy things, and can’t practice my saxophone because of the high air velocity that’s required. I felt like a piece of garbage, and I had a lot of time to think. I began to think that God is the one at fault that God should’ve protected me from Satan’s attacks, and this shouldn’t have happened. I was bitter, and I was angry at Him. And, I was worried that when I go to the mission I won’t be able to worship and praise Him, because of my bitterness towards him.
One day, I was on the bed resting, and I was flipping through the Bible and God gave me his words, Psalm 138. I began to sob while I read. The first half painted a beautiful picture of God been lifted up at the highest and David is worshipping the Lord because when David called the Lord, he answered him and encouraged him and made him stouthearted. I think the root of my bitterness was that I felt God left me and didn’t care for me. This verse gave me hope on when I call the Lord, he’ll answer. The middle of the chapter states, “Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. Through I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.” Psalm 138:6-7. Reading these verses, and with the Holy Spirit surrounding me and comforting me, made me feel that God is always there to help me and to save me from my angry foes. The last verse was “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me: your love, O Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands.” This spoke right into my heart. My spirit was lifted and I felt an exchange with God, and I was renewed by Him.After a few days of rest, I went and meet up with the mission team in China. We began our intensive camps. Because I was injured, my energy was at all time low and I really had to monitor myself a lot. I did what I can do to complete my responsibilities and help out others when my body can handle it. The trip is a success, even though I didn’t have enough stamina to do more such as building deeper relationships with the students. I felt that God was with us, and he was with me.
A lot of people asked me why I decide to still go to China when I had the car accident. I think I didn’t decide to go or not to go. I knew I had to go. Although, I was injured I felt I still had the responsibility to go to China and give them whatever I offer them, and also to give a hand to assist the other team members. It is a calling and I have to answer it.
意想不到的事 - 小蚊
這一次的大西北短宣, 我經歷到神的大能及信實! 深深體會真的不是我們能做什麼，但當我們願意擺上自己為神用時，祂真的會大大用我們做祂的工讓我們經歷祂!
我們總共辦六個營會。 神用我分享見證、演默劇、當翻譯、帶敬拜、當小組長、及當vocal。 除此以外神也用我做我完全沒有預料的事，就是教兒童主日學老師如何帶兒童主日學!
感謝主，我在大西北時身體狀況都不錯。 雖然也有些水土不服但很快就調整過來。 新環境真的挑戰我的適應力及彈性! 以前堅持要每天洗澡、洗頭、吹頭，但沒水或停電時我自然學習接受環境的限制。 原本不肯去澡堂的我後來變成非常喜樂的去了! 我發覺真的沒有什麼一定要或一定不要的了!
我們也在短宣當中經歷強烈的屬靈爭戰! 團隊當中的一位弟兄在去大西北之前在台灣坐計程車時出車禍(感謝主沒嚴重受傷)! 跟我們配撘的台灣團隊也因北京下大雨而使飛機延期一天到達，造成很大的不安。 但我們沒有一個人因為受攻擊而退縮反而更加禱告及依靠神! 出車禍的弟兄也在一星期後到達宣教場與我們一起服事。這些經歷使我們短宣隊更加團結!
我們在大西北接觸的人都非常熱情、純樸、及可愛! 而且他們的彈性力及配合度都超強! 不管發生什麼突發狀況他們總是帶著微笑接受! 第四個大學生營會從三天改到六天他們也都沒有抱怨! 原本以為被取消的第五個國中生營會後來也都來了，使延長的大學生營會與國中生營會合併。 那些大學生們也毫無任何不滿，還跟國中生一起玩遊戲，一起去爬山!
當地的同工都會唱讚美之泉的詩歌而且連去年的新歌都很熟! 他們敬拜都是用全心全人來敬拜! 那邊的基督徒也都很追求。 才剛信主就開始服事! 雖然不太懂如何服事但他們那願意服事的心真令人感動! 我們真的該向他們學習!
在每個營會我們都有做呼召。 我每次都很緊張，深怕沒有人舉手。 尤其在第三個營會大都是國中生，比較坐不住，不知道他們到底有沒有聽進去。 但每次呼召都有人舉手，而且很多! 每次我都感動到流淚! 這一切都是聖靈在作工!
在短宣時發生很多奇妙的事! 在第二個營會有許多未信者，大都是大學生。 我有感動想分享我的見證。 在營會第一個晚上剛好停電。 原本要看的電影暫時不能放，就臨時安排我做見證。 我見證講到一半，剛好說到我19歲受洗時突然電回來了，全部的燈都亮起來! 大家都拍手歡呼! 主真是幽默，剛好在那一剎那讓電回來!在第四個營會有十幾位大學生，都是已信主的同工，但有一位弟兄不確定自己的信仰。 他說他四年前就信主受洗。 剛信主時還很火熱地傳福音，但有人問他如何經歷神時他沒辦法回答。 這對他有很大的打擊，讓他開始懷疑自己的信仰。 他來到營會想找答案，也一直找陳牧師談。 但陳牧師叫他來找我，給我首次的一對一傳福音的機會! 一向因為害怕被拒絕也怕沒辦法回答問題而不敢傳福音的我如今有人主動來找我傳福音! 我在很短的時間回答他的問題。 他聽完了竟然說他願意信主! 我聽了大吃一驚，問說:「你不是已經信主了嗎?!」 他回答說他一直在門外徘徊不肯進去。後來才知道那幾天有當地的同工和短宣隊的同工不斷地為他禱告! 在一天前神也給短宣隊的隊長一個異象。 當隊長為這位弟兄代禱時他看到一把鑰匙，而頭是葡萄形狀。 當時不了解是什麼意思。 後來發現那是天國的鑰匙! 神要用那把鑰匙給這位弟兄開門! 更奇妙的是神在我們去大西北之前就給一位短宣隊的姊妹一個經文，啟示錄三章7-8結: “那聖潔，真實，拿著大衛的鑰匙，開了就沒有人能關，關了就沒有人能開的，說:我知道你的行為，你略有一點力量，也曾遵守我的道，沒有棄絕我的名。看哪!我在你面前給你一個敞開的門，是無人能關的。” 神藉著這經文和異象對這位弟兄說祂早已預備為他開那一扇門! 這位弟兄也因此感受到神對他的愛，在一天內完全變了一個人! 從站在後面觀看，到充滿喜樂地敬拜神，及從呼召時不肯上前讓我們為他代禱，到自動上台做見證! 神也藉此經歷教導我不要怕傳福音，是聖靈在作工! 神真是又真又活的神!
我感覺我信主十五年的經歷全在這次短宣用上! 真的很感謝神用我做意想不到的事!
願我們每個人都不斷經歷神及愛祂、服事祂!
我們總共辦六個營會。 神用我分享見證、演默劇、當翻譯、帶敬拜、當小組長、及當vocal。 除此以外神也用我做我完全沒有預料的事，就是教兒童主日學老師如何帶兒童主日學!
感謝主，我在大西北時身體狀況都不錯。 雖然也有些水土不服但很快就調整過來。 新環境真的挑戰我的適應力及彈性! 以前堅持要每天洗澡、洗頭、吹頭，但沒水或停電時我自然學習接受環境的限制。 原本不肯去澡堂的我後來變成非常喜樂的去了! 我發覺真的沒有什麼一定要或一定不要的了!
我們也在短宣當中經歷強烈的屬靈爭戰! 團隊當中的一位弟兄在去大西北之前在台灣坐計程車時出車禍(感謝主沒嚴重受傷)! 跟我們配撘的台灣團隊也因北京下大雨而使飛機延期一天到達，造成很大的不安。 但我們沒有一個人因為受攻擊而退縮反而更加禱告及依靠神! 出車禍的弟兄也在一星期後到達宣教場與我們一起服事。這些經歷使我們短宣隊更加團結!
我們在大西北接觸的人都非常熱情、純樸、及可愛! 而且他們的彈性力及配合度都超強! 不管發生什麼突發狀況他們總是帶著微笑接受! 第四個大學生營會從三天改到六天他們也都沒有抱怨! 原本以為被取消的第五個國中生營會後來也都來了，使延長的大學生營會與國中生營會合併。 那些大學生們也毫無任何不滿，還跟國中生一起玩遊戲，一起去爬山!
當地的同工都會唱讚美之泉的詩歌而且連去年的新歌都很熟! 他們敬拜都是用全心全人來敬拜! 那邊的基督徒也都很追求。 才剛信主就開始服事! 雖然不太懂如何服事但他們那願意服事的心真令人感動! 我們真的該向他們學習!
在每個營會我們都有做呼召。 我每次都很緊張，深怕沒有人舉手。 尤其在第三個營會大都是國中生，比較坐不住，不知道他們到底有沒有聽進去。 但每次呼召都有人舉手，而且很多! 每次我都感動到流淚! 這一切都是聖靈在作工!
在短宣時發生很多奇妙的事! 在第二個營會有許多未信者，大都是大學生。 我有感動想分享我的見證。 在營會第一個晚上剛好停電。 原本要看的電影暫時不能放，就臨時安排我做見證。 我見證講到一半，剛好說到我19歲受洗時突然電回來了，全部的燈都亮起來! 大家都拍手歡呼! 主真是幽默，剛好在那一剎那讓電回來!在第四個營會有十幾位大學生，都是已信主的同工，但有一位弟兄不確定自己的信仰。 他說他四年前就信主受洗。 剛信主時還很火熱地傳福音，但有人問他如何經歷神時他沒辦法回答。 這對他有很大的打擊，讓他開始懷疑自己的信仰。 他來到營會想找答案，也一直找陳牧師談。 但陳牧師叫他來找我，給我首次的一對一傳福音的機會! 一向因為害怕被拒絕也怕沒辦法回答問題而不敢傳福音的我如今有人主動來找我傳福音! 我在很短的時間回答他的問題。 他聽完了竟然說他願意信主! 我聽了大吃一驚，問說:「你不是已經信主了嗎?!」 他回答說他一直在門外徘徊不肯進去。後來才知道那幾天有當地的同工和短宣隊的同工不斷地為他禱告! 在一天前神也給短宣隊的隊長一個異象。 當隊長為這位弟兄代禱時他看到一把鑰匙，而頭是葡萄形狀。 當時不了解是什麼意思。 後來發現那是天國的鑰匙! 神要用那把鑰匙給這位弟兄開門! 更奇妙的是神在我們去大西北之前就給一位短宣隊的姊妹一個經文，啟示錄三章7-8結: “那聖潔，真實，拿著大衛的鑰匙，開了就沒有人能關，關了就沒有人能開的，說:我知道你的行為，你略有一點力量，也曾遵守我的道，沒有棄絕我的名。看哪!我在你面前給你一個敞開的門，是無人能關的。” 神藉著這經文和異象對這位弟兄說祂早已預備為他開那一扇門! 這位弟兄也因此感受到神對他的愛，在一天內完全變了一個人! 從站在後面觀看，到充滿喜樂地敬拜神，及從呼召時不肯上前讓我們為他代禱，到自動上台做見證! 神也藉此經歷教導我不要怕傳福音，是聖靈在作工! 神真是又真又活的神!
我感覺我信主十五年的經歷全在這次短宣用上! 真的很感謝神用我做意想不到的事!
願我們每個人都不斷經歷神及愛祂、服事祂!
