Fri, Aug 21st - 7:19PM
Blog update
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This has been an interesting month. I must first give you some background information. August is the 8th month. The term in Chinese for 8 is "ba". So August 8th is "ba ba". This is father's day. Many people from the island try to go to their home village or city to celebrate Father's Day. It turns out that on the 7th of August we had our first typhoon of the season. The winds and most importantly rains lasted for around three days. We had around 80 inches of rain. The winds were quite high as well. Trees were blowing down on the roads. Mudslides were the norm. One whole village under mud with homes going into the river out into the Pacific Ocean. One hotel even crashed into the sea. Roads became impassable. Even one bridge just south of me had a section that was destroyed with 7 cars plunging into the raging water. People were without food, water, electricity, homes and most importantly family members. Then this morning I awoke at around 5:00 a.m. to an earthquake. What does all this mean? I realy believe that God is shaking this nation and trying to get our attention. This nation is filled with idols. God wants us to love and serve Him and Him alone. His heart cries out with a desire to have a relationship with everyone. Please pray for Taiwan and the rest of the world that they would hear the heart of God and repent. We have many volunteers working day and night to help these victims. Praise the Lord! Goods from around the world are coming in. China has sent 1000 prefab homes. The U.S. has sent in planes with goods and helicopters to help in the search and rescue. The government is helping quite a bit as well with food, water, and shelter as best as they can. Please continue to lift up the people of this nation and may they turn to the Lord and master of their lives. These natural disasters show me that life is short. We need to make the most of it. The time is now. Please continue to pray for me as well for my health especially my right leg. I believe that God is healing me. Sometimes, I still feel my leg muscles getting tight and then become quite painful. Also, pray for my mom. She is in the hospital for observation. Her blood pressure was low. As you read the following verse replace Egypt with Taiwan. As I was meditating this verse came to my mind. I believe that God wants the people of Taiwan to be shaken awake so that they will be truly saved. Isaiah 19:1 An oracle concerning Egypt (Taiwan): See, the LORD rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt (Taiwan). The idols of Egypt (Taiwan) tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians (Taiwanese) melt within them. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost. Pastor Xiao Yang
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Sat, Aug 8th - 12:55AM
Blog update
Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord:
Greetings in the name of the Lord. I must admit that July has been in a fog. Most of the month I was sick with a sore throat, sneezing, cough, breathing problems, fever, and so on. That lasted for about three weeks. I saw four doctors during that time. My sugars were sky high. I had three shots and medicine. Needless to say the month went by quickly. I did manage to see the opening and closing ceremonies for the World Games with an elderly friend of mine. I then went to see the canoe water polo. The last day of these matches the wind was so great that they had to change venues. So we went to a very large indoor pool to complete the matches. Because of this I met a couple from Australia and their daughter. The couple's names are Robyn and Colin. After the teams went back to Australia they came to my home. I was able to help them and we did some traveling in the southern portion of the island. I introduced them to some friends of mine who are tribal people. They them did some more traveling on their own prior to going back to Australia. The Lord was ever present. They made a comment about that. After they left I had some excruciating pains in my right leg. It was a pinched nerve. I went to the emergency room and I had three shots. The last one was demerol. It made me sleepy and cut the pain a little. Needless to say this last month + I slept a lot.
This last Thursday was my first day back to school in about three weeks. I was quite weak. However, as the day progressed I became stronger and stronger. I am quite appreciative that my teachers were quite understanding.
My leg is much better. I had nerve tests done and the nerves are fine. I found out that my leg bone was slightly ajar and that caused a pinched nerve. It also affected L1 in my back. My Chinese medicine doctor and Western medicine doctors medicines by themselves were not enough to help. I combined them and it worked. I told both of the doctors and they agreed with each other as to the medicines and cause of my plight.
I want to thank all of you for praying for me. Even though I used doctors ultimate healing comes from the Lord.
As a result of prayer God has healed me. I was able to testify for the first time all in Chinese without a translator. I give God all of the praise.
Yesterday, Friday, the whole island was shut down because of a typhoon. I still went to my teacher's home and we had some practical Chinese classes in a relaxed environment: her home.
I've had some opportunities to share with people about the Lord. However, they have not begun a relationship with Him. Please continue to pray for Taiwan.
Scripture says that "God is not willing that anyone should perish but all come to repentance." This is God's heart.
We had a speaker from Uganda come and share for three days in Kaohsiung. He was very sick. But I could tell as the days were going on he was getting better and better. In other cities in Taiwan (Taipei & Taizhong) he was in a wheel chair. Sometimes his wife spoke and he rested. Please pray for our dear brother (John Mulinde) as God uses him to share practical principles for national and personal revival.
Hopefully in a couple of days I will have some photos from the conference and from the World games.
I would like to tell you about God's provision. My dryer broke down. Even though medical is not much still it is unexpected. Also, this morning my refrigerator broke down. The Lord has graciously provided for my needs financially. I praise God for those whom God has used to listen to God and provide for His people. Thank you!
I need to go now. I'm getting a bit tired. I think I have been spoiled by a lot of sleep. I must get that turned around.
Prayer items:
1. Grow closer to the Lord and see where He is at and that I would join Him.
2. Continued health and safety.
3. Starting a new discipleship class in September in my home. The first class will be graduating and we will continue to meet once a month for prayer, encouragement, and bible study.
4. I desire more opportunities to share with people about Jesus in Chinese.
5. Starting new semester teaching at Shepherd Covenant Missionary Training School "Good News" class. This is a one year course. Later I will send you a new schedule so that you can pray for me and what God is doing in Taiwan.
Scripture to ponder:
Galatians 5:25 "Since we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit." (NIV)
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