sunday school

missed sunday school for 3 weeks due to softball competitions and finally got to go today!
the children were like angels (was with the p1's today), christen told me she had been practising the xmas dance that i'd taught, kovi chatted happily with me and asked "how come i so long never come", another cute little girl whose name i didn't get kept swinging my arms & told me smelled like her mom.. (i'm sure she meant it as a compliment) i was especially touched when the p5 boys (who usually sits at the back) went right to the front of the first row on their own initiative and sat on the floor to take notes of the memory verses. Thank God!

what we learnt at suday school today: Wear the Full Armor of God

Ephesians 6:10-14
10 Be strong in the Lord and in His great power. 11 Wear the full Armor of God. Wear God's armor so that you can fight against the devil's evil tricks. 12 Our fight is not against the people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world's darkness. We are fighting againast the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world. 13 That is why you need to get God's full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to be strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing. 14 So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist. And on you rchest wear the protection of right living.

What we wear for God's armor.
Belt of truth (God's word)
Protection of right living (righteousness thru God)
Shoes of peace (stand strong in the good news of peace)
Shield of faith (to stop the burning arrows of the Evil One)
Helmet of salvation (accept God's salvation)
Sword of the spirit (pray in the spirit at all times for all God's people)

during the main service today, i went out for prayer when the pastor asked those who wanted help in doing what God wants us to do, to go forward for prayer, and i was deeply touched by God's love 3 times in a row, i couldn't stop my tears each time the pastor prayed. (he prayed and stopped and asked how i felt and prayed again and asked again and prayed again) the first time he prayed, i felt hot as tears flowed involuntarily, and also felt peaceful as my tears dried. then as i shared about my situation (why i wanted to do what God wanted), i felt shivers / trembling (like when it's very cold) except that it started from within me (not because of the temperature), somewhere near my heart, and also my feet, i asked the pastor if it was cold, and he confirmed that it wasn't. i shared that i get these trembles when i speak about things that are close to my heart, and especially when it's about God. the pastor prayed again and this time i felt warm around my head and the shivers subsided. i asked the pastor whether i had felt hot because of all the crying, and he asked me if crying while watching sad movies made me feel hot, my answer was no. i also shared that i often cry when i worship, because i feel touched. but when i go out for prayer, i weep so hard that people who don't know what's happening would definitely be worried.. (actually, i don't know what's happening either but i wasn't worried, i'd always felt safe and loved whenever this happens)

i'd been wondering why i always weep so hard (was it because of wrong things i've done or ...?) & God sent a messenger to assure me at sunday school today, kovi had me assured when he shared that when he and his mom was touched by the holy spirit and given the gift of tongue last weekend by God, he and his mom both had tears flowing non-stop as well. he was smiling and happy when he told it to me, it helped me understand that my crying during prayers was not some form of punishment from God for not being able to do all the things He wants me to do, but because i'm touched by His love! btw, adorable kovi is a 7 yr old boy from korea!

God works in amazing ways..