MACAU 7

we had another miracle baptism!

Our investigator from the Mainland China, Sister Ng (or Wu) said that she didn't feel like she was ready to be baptized on thursday so we cancelled the baptism, but then she came down by herself on Saturday night to attend our meeting on Sunday morning to tell us that she felt as ready as she can be now and that she wanted to be interviewed, and she passed!!!

So some of the members in mainland came down to attend her baptismal meeting that afternoon and it was a very happy afternoon! And they were very excited to see us missionaries, most likely because missionaries aren't allowed in mainland so they rarely see one.

It's been such miraculous move so far, having 3 baptisms in a row, it is such a tender mercy from the Lord and I really know that this is Lord's work and He really is in charge. He brings us His children along to help eachother grow and learn of Him, and then makes up for all our mistakes and shortcomings. Honestly, in all my weaknesses and imperfections, I truly didn't deserve to see so much miracles, but I have learned that it's not being perfect that will bring successes and miracles, but consistantly repenting and continuing to quest after that perfection that brings about this tender mercy of the Lord enabling His work to keep moving forward. I have truly learned so much from being His instrument, watching Him use what He can work with this imperfect "tool" that He has been given. He has made me realize strengths within me that I hadn't known I had, and have fixed and polished here and there in me that is ready to be fixed and improved. One reason how I can know He is still pleased with me despite all my mistakes and failures is because I feel His Spirit still abiding with me and burning within me and guiding me.

One of our new investigators from just a week of two ago, GaYih, now has a baptismal date that she is excitedly progressing towards! She has received witness that God loves her and her simple prayers are being answered, we can feel the Spirit so strong when we teach her and her sharings further witness to us of God's incredible love, and nomatter how small, He cares about every little things that are important to us. He really only wants to make us happy.

Last week I didn't have enough time to share the great miracle of God within myself. He has helped me overcome yet another one of my greatest fear. I received a letter on the Sunday where we had 4 confirmations, in the letter it contained a news that I hadn't expected. It was a huge challenge. But I straight away began my fast, and during that fast, so quickly the Lord was right by my side. and He opened my eyes, vision, helped me to gain greater understanding of His plans for me. And instantly, I don't know how He did it, in a moment of time, all my pains melted away, I don't know what I did or what I said in my prayer, but as I prayed I felt my heart healing, I felt complete peace and confidence in the unknown future. I just couldn't believe how quickly I was able to change and overcome. The Lord had really prepared me for this challenge. Truly, if we build our all on the foundation of Christ, we will not fall. He will keep us standing. I still have no idea what the futures will bring, I only know that the Lord will still be with me by then and all the way through as I let Him, and so, I'm willing to let it all go, truly let it all go, and I have no fear in the uncertain future. And it was still incredible how many people were inspired to send extra support to further let me know that God is aware of my trial. :)

I am almost out of time again, so long until next week! Lots of loves, always, to all my loved ones back home!!

Sister Burningham

 

 P.S.-

Tomorrow my visa expires -- my another 20 days in Macau will be over -- and four of us missionaries would need to get out and come back to see how many more days they are still willing to give us, each time it's pretty suspensful, haha, adds more flavor to already interesting mission in Macau :) It's become my home to me now, I love this area, just as much as I loved Tolo Harbor my last area, if not more. I love the people, and actually, to tell the truth I love Chinese people more than Korean people now :P haha, no, actually that's not true, I just really love people so much right now if I haven't before. :) It just further excites me for the greatest reunion party we will have after we die xD

                                          Sister Ng and the missionaries

Some members from a Branch in Mainland, they were so awesome to come down at the last minute to support her baptism! And powerful testimonies and prayer!

Sister Ng's fellowshipper and friend, also called Sister Ng, but different chinese tone/character :)