Of attempts at emo pics and good food :)

My attempt to put a lil bit more effort in decorating dinner.haha


Pictures are not in order. They are for the viewing pleasure of those back home. *hint* mum..thats u...haha..and credits to sherny for the solid reflection like photo..and to all of us in it who made a fool of ourselves posing..hehe..pure bliss :) i certainly had fun

Just had a good time with some students from the Bible College of South Australia. Some of them who were preparing for ministry wanted the opportunity to just speak to international students here in Adelaide, to cross culture and they got a few of us from OCF to meet up with them. They wanted to hear a little bit about our experiences specifically those of us who were also actively serving in leadership....and it was an interesting experience. I had a lightbulb moment.

I realised what a privillege position the Australian Church is in with the immense number of international student at their doorstep. It's global missions at their doorstep. By reaching out to just one person from a different country and investing him him/her, they can potentially change a country. This person would in time bring the gospel back to his/her own people. Imagine, the opportunity to change a nation at your doorstep. When you see it from that perspective, you can't help but just marvel at the opportunity at hand.

And that was how OCF was started. An Australian man used by God took in an international student to share a meal with. It went on to sharing the gospel with him, starting Bible studies, discipleship, biblical Christian fellowship and the student went on to bring his friends and voila, OCF was born and one can only imagine how many have been touched by God through OCF.

And this was just through one Australian man. Imagine what would happen if the Australian church as a whole adopted this as a pattern/strategy for global missions. For one, it would definitely save costs (hehe..yes, the cheapo in me thinking..as it won't require sending ppl out to nations). fuhh..this is just too overwhelming..i am excited.

But of course, it would really be a selfless sacrifice as they would be investing in things that they cannot 'see' and 'imagine'. But isn't that what God has called us to? to have faith and to invest in the unseen. And I believe that only God can cause a drastic impact of this magnitude.

Check out the lyrics of this song, God of Justice by Tim Hughes

God of Justice, Saviour to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served

Jesus, You have called us
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give

We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go

To act justly everyday
Loving mercy in everyway
Walking humbly before You God

You have shown us, what You require
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give


Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out Lord