I've learned a very important lesson in my care-group discussion tonight. Ivy was leading the discussion. Rachel, Yoko, Aiji, Shireen and Choon Wei were in my group. To sum things up, we learned that:
(1) I'm Special!
(2) God has a plan for me
(3) I'm here to accomplish what He has planned for me
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(1) I'm Special!
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Everyone is special in God's sight. To our Heavenly Father, each of us is His dearly beloved child. He loves us, just like any other parents love their children. He knows us, just like how our parents know us inside out. He understands me, even when I do not tell Him what is hidden in my heart. We are special. None of us is identical for God. He has spent time deciding how am I going to look like and He has determined what kind of role I am going to play. He has foreseen my future even before I was born and He sees beyond my weaknesses and limitations. I may not be as smart as others when it comes to talking on the stage. I may not play musical instrument very well. I may find difficulties in playing tennis or badminton. I may not prevent myself from getting drowned in a swimming pool. I may not know how to communicate with kids effectively. I may lose my way in a small town and can't find my way home. I may be stupid to others and dumb to myself, but God treasures me just as much as He treasures the most popular girl in my school. I'm a precious child to Him.
Too often, I tend to compare myself with others. I am not as pretty and I am not as clever as others. I am too shy to speak out and I have no the courage to lead. I am just who I am. But I am special! Nobody is comparable to me in God's kingdom. I'm Yu Wan!!!
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(2) God has a plan for me
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Ivy pictured God's plan for us in a very attractive way. She imagined a library in the heaven and there are billions of books there on the shelves. Each book is given a name. And the name belongs to one person on the Earth. The books have different thicknesses. There's one book entitled 'Yu Wan' and there's another labeled 'Yoko'. Each book has its own story that is distinctive from any other book. It tells of the plans God has for me. All books may begin with the same scene: baby wrapped in clothes, yet as the story unfolds, each book has its own plot and conflict. That's how special we are to God. He cares for me so much that He becomes the author of my life. What is God's plan for me?
As we flip through Bible, we can find familiar verses that tell us how God wants us to live our lives and also what He commands us to do. Those are His plans. He wants us to be holy and to live up to our callings. He wants us to trust in Him and not to worry about tomorrow. He wants us to love one another and honour our parents. To each individual, God has a specific plan for us. His plan is unknown to us at the moment. But we can be sure that as we follow closely in His steps, His plan for our future is prosperous.
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(3) I'm here to accomplish His Plan
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We are here to fulfill God's Plan for us. The Great Commission is among few commandments being given by our Lord. We are called to go out and make disciples of all nations. We are called to witness for Him and to be different. We are called to shine for the Lord and serve Him with the talents He has given to us. We are here to maximise our potential in order to exalt the name of Jesus to the highes.
Ivy shared a dream with us. One night, a man went up to heaven. He saw many people walking around there and they were dressed in robes. Some of them wore plain white robes while some others wore beautiful robes with light shining forth. He asked the angel what made the difference between their dressings. The angel replied him, telling him that those plain white robes were for those who have received salvation freely while those beautiful robes were only for those who have lived their lives as faithful and good servants.
Our God has blessed us with so many gifts that we do not deserve. What have I done in response to His love? Maybe it's time for me to think of what I can tell Him when I stand before Him in the last day, when I am being asked: What have you done for me, my dear?
I hope I'll be able to answer the question by then.
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