Monday, June 21, 2004
Rescuded from evil clutches
It has been a huge weight on my shoulder ever since Mr Chua entered the army. As if the load on my little shoulders are not heavy enough, another bag-full is plonked on. Don't get me wrong, I don't resent having to do more work...It's just the additional stress and pressure, knowing that the whole youth movement is now resting on me and the council.
Last week, at youth council meeting, I was doing a short opening prayer. As I was preparing for this session, I had planned to use 1Cor12:12 for reflection - "As a body is one, though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many are one body..."
But five minutes before council meeting, I just casually flipping through the bible and this passage struck me in more ways than one. Ephesians5:10-13 - "Grow strong in the Lord, with the strength of His power...For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle, but against the principalities and ruling forces who are the masters of the darkness..."
I knew God was speaking to me, for once I heard this passage, a feeling of serenity and peace came over me - A reassurance that I'm not alone. That I'm not dealing against difficult situations or people, but the evil one...who is constantly thinking of new ways to attack the council and I.
So once again, I've been saved from the evil clutches of Satan, into the all-power, ever-loving hands of God.
Posted by Jo at 12:36 PM
