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WU OI NEWSLETTER ( No. 256 ) January 2000 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
2. He Fulfilled the Hope Lau Shui Tuen (Teacher in the Bliss Lodge)
3. Waiting for following Him Again Lam Yuet Oi (Minister)
4. Standing firm again Life? Chan Lam(Long Ke brother)
5. Christmas Evengelical Meeting in Tai Lam (25/12/1999)
I suddenly lost the sense of my half body at the beginning of October in 1999. It was difficult
However, thanks for the Lord! My husband, daughters and son encouraged and supported
This was a great challenge for me, I forgot how often I had cried for it, I lost my faith on God
Although I still need the physical therapy and bear the pain from acupuncture and moxibustion
I has been working in Wu Oi for four years and it passed before I knew, I faced many difficulties
As a teacher in a drug free by gospel organization, I agree to the importance of gospel, strengthening
Our students are doing very well in their studies, they are not mud, they are jade, they give up
I planned to serve in Wu Oi for two years at first but God granted me lots of graces and lessons
Fifteen years, it's not a short period, a child would become a teenager. I served in a drug free
I had been serving in Wu Oi from my youth to middle age, it is time for me to take a rest for
The location of female centre was situated in Tai Long in Sai Kung at first, it was moved to
At last, I admit that human ability is limit, but the Lord will finish our heartfelt works. In my
"After I came to Long Ke, I was happy although I had a hard time in adapting the environment.
Three months after he came to Long Ke, he was hurt seriously when he fell down on the floor
"On the first night, my leg was so pain that I thought I was going to die even with a lot of pain
Although pain was lesser, his internal organs were damaged by the long years drug taking.
"When I woke up, I found lost my left leg. I was so depressed that I wanted to give up my life.
However, he didn't have much confidence in looking for them because he didn't want to upset
He was released from the hospital and now he is optimistic and positive about his life. He is
Chairman's works: Tsang Sum
It was more difficult in organizing this year evangelical meeting than last year. The main reason
Thanks to God! I experienced His sufficient supply again.
Fund -- We raised $15,000 in 3 mouths time. This money came from our colleagues, parents,
Audio equipment -- From leasing to transportation, we got help from our brothers. I hurt my
When I shared my witness on stage, I remember my past. I was a usual audience but God
When I entered the serious criminal area, I had a chance to sing Christmas carols and had
While I was sitting in the room, I found he was listening to Ms. Chan's sharing attentively.
God make me find this precious good news, just like a song in which it says:
The friends under the stage were young and pretty girls. I remembered I was just like them
This Christmas was unforgettable. This was the first time my wife and I joint this evangelical
Look -- I have been joining the evangelical work for jail for many years. In this event, I saw
Listen -- When brothers and sisters were sharing, I paid attention to their response. For instance,
Touch -- My heart was touched in this meeting. I was willing to sharing the witness of my life and
Because of the security reason, we had to keep a distance from the prisoners. I only concerned
When I standing on the stage, I looked at them in their eyes and found pain and misery. However,
for me to accept the truth that all parts of my daily life were needed to take care by others. I
thought I was a disabled person who was just lying on bed and was being served by others in
a whole day. I asked God, "why you leave me in this situation?" The question couldn't make
me stand up at once, I always asked and cried, it depressed the mind.
me a lot. Many friends always visited me, they comforted me and prayed for me. Their love
made my poor condition turn better which liked a miracle, the doctor said that my brain seriously
bled, I had to take more than one year to recover. But I had got senses of my hand and leg again
after two months. I could use a stick to walk. This was the additional gift from God, my suspicion
turned to praise and heartfelt thanks.
and I, but this was God's will, my family members united as one in this event. My daughter came
back Hong Kong from America to look after me, our relationship became better than before.
My son always makes us worry unexpectedly comfort me a lot. He always looked after me
and helped me to do some exercise when he was available. My little daughter was responsible
to do housework and helped me to take bath. My husband loved and supported me a lot. I
couldn't forget soup which was made by my husband's sister everyday, I deeply felt and enjoyed
the love and warmth from my family, this was the blessing from God, we had grown up in Christ.
after leaving the hospital, but my health condition is better than before, I know how to draw
strength from God. Relying on Him, I can face and win the suffering, now I thank for your prayers
here.
He Fulfilled the Hope
Lau Shui Tuen (Teacher in the Bliss Lodge)
and watched the changes of personnel arrangement in the Bliss Lodge, but my ideal of education
has not ever changed at all. I believe that education takes an important role to youngster.
up students' spiritual lives make them stand up again, but I think that education is an effective way
to help them to set up self-value and adapt the society. When our students finished the programs
in these years, they worried about their future. They lack skills and haven't any educational
qualification, it is difficult for them to strive for their live in the society. If the education programs
in Wu Oi can supply vocational training or proven qualifications, it will reduce their worries.
learning because they can't see the exit. It is truth that the quotas of study in schools are limited,
it is difficult for them to enter school again, but it's never too hard for God. Our neighbor, Christian
Zheng Sheng Association Ltd., has become a registrated school recently, we hope that we can
supply formal secondary school courses for the students who are willing to study. Under our
continually prayers, the hope had become truth in this summer, one of our student finished his
formal Form four study course. Thanks for the omniscient and omnipotent God, He let the
organizations of drug free by gospel cooperate with each other and work for Him in one heart.
Besides, He has made a way for our students to have further study, we are grateful to his gift
and hope that He will bless and protect our students always.
Waiting for following Him Again
Lam Yuet Oi (Minister)
to stay here because of my inadequate. In my service, I experienced His protection and guiding,
He wanted to break me down and mould me as His tool, I had to learn how to realize the wills
of God.
by gospel organization, it's distressing to see many broken hearts and tragedies, I had no choice
but to accept. Facing the large amount of seeking help people, I found that the wisdom and ability
of human are limited.
both my body and spirit, so I'd like to quit the job. There are too many broken hearts and unlimited
needs in the society and many fellow workers sick due to overwork, leaving the organization at
this moment seems to be very selfish. However, the non-stop and repeated working is just for
suiting the needs of work. I lack serenity and waiting in Christ, for the benefits of the organization
and I. I really need peace, quiet, seeking and waiting for God, taking a rest is to well equip and
prepare myself for the Lord's road.
Fung Wong Sun Chuen in urban area later, then it was moved to Fo Tan in Shatin, we served
for two to four sisters at that time. From 1990's onwards, we need a big place to serve for more
than ten sisters, we moved to Lei Muk Shue in Tsuen Wan and now we are located in Tai Mei
Tuk in Tai Po. The amount of our fellow worker has increased from one to four, I realize that
God take care of the female ministry and confirm its importance, we still need to develop the
ministry continually.
service, I experienced the existence of God with me. He is God. Everything is never too hard
for Him.
Standing firm again
Chan Lam (Long Ke brother)
However, I could feel the care from our brothers and experience this faith which made me believe
in Jesus. I was lonely, low self-esteem and had bad temper before but now I am helpful and
sociable. I do not speak any language as I did before." Chan Lam is explaining how Jesus changed
him.
and was hospitalized.
reliever. I prayed Jesus for cure. Thanks God I felt better after a while."
The doctors and the brothers in Wu Oi though he was going to die. So they looked for his
family but could not find any of them. The Doctors cut off his left leg to prevent the infection
and saved his life.
When I thought it over again, I found that it was all my fault. I didn't treasure my body even my
life. Long years of drug taking had been damaging me both physically and psychologically. If I
could have known the Christian Gospel Drug Rehabilitation, I could save my leg. Fortunately,
the accident happened inside Wu Oi, consequence could be worse if it happened somewhere
else." Talking about the past, love from his family was his greatest desire. "I had an early marriage,
my daughters were already 27 and 29 and finished University. I haven't seen them for 5 years.
My family was very nice to me. They tried very hard to make me repent, but I could not get rid
of the drug. They finally left me. However, I didn't change. I was even put into jail because of
drug selling. When I was released, I didn't have anybody to tuen to. My family tried to look for
me but failed. I am the one who ruin my own family." He was weeping when he was talking
about his past. He missed his family very much.
them again. He knew that he had a long way to go in rebuilding the relationship with his family.
Only God can change him. His wife and daughter will accept and forgive him in a right time.
learning to walk with his artificial lime. Hopefully he can go back to Long Ke shortly. Although
he has lost his leg, God give him new life and make him stand firm all the way in his life.
Christmas Evengelical Meeting in Tai Lam (25/12/1999)
was that both manpower and material resources were not sufficient.
brothers and sisters, students, speaker of Friday night, total about50 people.
back during the transportation, but I recovered without any medicine because I have joy in my
heart.
Looking Back Kit Ming
save me and I was released from the drug and sins. Now I have my family again. I hope the
friends here could find God and had a new life too.
Shaking hands with everyone Yuet Oi
some sharing with them. I also shook hands with every one of them. More important was
that I hoped God love them and would set their spirits free.
Couldn't forget his face and eyes Lai Sheung
Although we didn't have a chance to talk and I didn't even know if this meeting meant
anything to him, his expression on his face was telling that he could find the way out from
despair.
If it's without you, life has no meaning;
If it's without you, I am not possible here.
Jesus, we must give thanks to you. Because of you, my life as well as his life are different.
Different between now and then Lai Chui
but God found me before I was put into jail. He took away my egotism and made me relay on
them. I could share my witness with them now because God saved me. I hope these girls could
receive this gift also.
Sai Keung
meeting. Weather was good and the meeting was going smoothly. My wife and I also had a
chance to share our experience. If there's no god, I would lost my freedom just like them.
When we were singing in the meeting for the girls, I saw they were crying. I believe God was
doing something. He loves this place and the people in there.
Chiu Kwan
many familiar faces. They were still struggling in the sins. Jesus came to give life to people
and have it in full. I hope every one of them could have a rich and fruitful life.
when some brothers were talking about their experience in jail, they would ask their
numbers. When the speaker was sharing, they would say some nonsense. I prayed
immediately to God to soften their hearts and could listen to God's word submissively.
the good news with them in every meeting like this.
Wai Kit
how to get closer to them. I was also one of them before and I found many familiar faces who I
had known for more than 10 years. I was here not just to say hello, but also told they need Jesus
our saviour. We would be on trial if we committed a crime on earth but we would face even
bigger trial before God in the future.
Be the missionary of the good news Lai Kuen
when they were singing and listening to the sharing and the sermon. They were very involved.
This short meeting brought us to come closer and we were looking forward to the new meeting.
I experienced that many people need the comfort from God. Our time was too limited. I hope
you also see the important of the good news to other people and become one of the missionaries
of this good news.
