Our Thanksgiving from TGIF...

Simple was the word that God gave to me when I was frantically wondering what to do for Good Friday. And with that, I was geared toward having a simple cell meeting instead of a major harvest event. In fact, given the hectic workload at work, I was unable to stage something huge or spectacular.

Nevertheless, we still had ice breakers, testimony, worship all planned out but last minute our friends backed out one by out due to many reasons. We still carried on with our meeting and one of my girls, Jasmine had her sister join us. Throughout the entire cell meeting, most of my plans such as screening the Passion of the Christ short clip and altar call weren’t carried out. Instead we spent some time sharing, and then writing/drawing a love letter to God.

And at the meeting, Jasmine’s sister, Jolyn, accepted Christ! In my opinion, we didn’t need to do much. Her heart was already very tender and willing. Despite the initial disappointment I felt about the turn of events, the Lord is showing and teaching me what it means to be faithful in the little. In our obedience to what the Lord calls for, He brought salvation into Jolyn’s life, Jasmine’s family. It was a simple meeting, a divine moment, to give that divine push. Truly, salvation belongs to the Lord! (Read on...)

I am not sure if my girls are fully aware of what the simple cell meeting has done for Jasmine’s family. We had ministered to her family by having the meeting in her grandma’s house. Grandma was so happy and generous to have us and even baked for us and shared about her younger days. And with Jolyn coming to know God, the both sisters will be channels of blessing into their family. Sometimes with our own human mindset, it’s very easy to belittle these things, but as we learn to open our spiritual eyes and ears, we can identify what God is doing in our midst. In fact, my cell can testify of the goodness of God in their families. God is in the business of healing our families!

As I made my way home last night, though tired, I could sense God’s pleasure in every one of us. Let’s continue to be faithful in what the Lord puts in our midst!

Read their reflections:

Good Friday used to be just another public holiday for me when I would loiter around malls wasting life away. However when I became a Christian and learnt the meaning of it, things around me changed drastically. I was born in a non-Christian family and never knew if God really existed. My parents quarreled almost everyday and there was no peace at home. After I accepted Christ, I prayed for peace and my family’s salvation. Some months later, my sister was saved and there was also peace in the family. I believe that if we preserve in prayer and cling unto God, He will definitely move His hands and bring my parents to Him.
-WenLing


I didn’t feel like going for TGIF cell meeting initially. I tried to call Eunice to ask to be excused because I was still running a slight fever. However, I couldn’t contact her as she had left her phone at home. Well, I had no choice but to pack my stuff and go for the meeting. At the end of the day, I am very thankful that I went and did not miss out God’s miracle and assurance of His love for me. I also want to give thanks to God for my own mum who showed me love through caring for me while I was down with fever and sore throat.
-Olivia


This TGIF cell meeting was my first ever ever since I accepted Christ. It was very comfortable and we bonded very well with one another. I’m glad that Jolyn accepted Christ and she truly feels that Christ is in her. I thank God for her salvation and May the Lord continue to bring many miracles into her life!
-WenJing


TGIF is very SPECIAL for me is because I can really see the reality of God and experience his love and blessing for me! On of the main areas is my family. People often see my family as very loving and heart warming. But just like every other family, mine had problems too. My current mum is my step mum. My natural mum left shortly after I was born. I often carried that heavy burden. I even loathed her to the core. I even asked God, "Why are you doing this to me?”. Then last year I heard a sermon on love. It actually came to me that God so loved us that He could send His only son to die for us so what more can He NOT do for us? From then on God slowly healed my bitterness and pain. My burden lessened. Now if I would to bump into my natural mother on the streets, I might feel very awkward to call her “mother” but I will not turn my head and leave, because I have broken the barrier of hatred towards her. I know that it is because God has enabled me to forgive her!
-Pamela

This year, I spent my Good Friday with God. Not only that, my sister was saved. God showed me that anything can happen when He is in control. He had planned that a soul would be saved at my grandmother’s place. God also showed me that we as Christians should obey Him and do what He wants and not to worry about the outcome. By the end of the day, we are only conveying God’s message to the person. I have learnt to obey and trust God in everything that I do.
-Jasmine


Eunice Soo