these orang asli children were not only adorable and lovely but there was so much sincerity and joy in them......
Some more pics of the Orang Asli
these orang asli children were not only adorable and lovely but there was so much sincerity and joy in them......
Visit to Kuala Kubu Baru....orang asli
As a "Christian group" it is very easy to get caught up in the Holy Bubble land that many of us reside in. This land is one where only Christian people exsist. It is a loand where everything is right. If it does not conform to "our" standards than it is obviously foreign and WRONG. This narrow stunts many of us from growing in our faith and sometimes what is needed is coming back to the fundamentals of being a Christian. This is what happened to our group this past Sunday.
We were invited to go and visit the native people of Malaysia. To educate them in ways that may benefit them. As the seasoned travellers that we are we knew that a trip into the jungle would require us to leave all shiny objects at home and provide a chance to put on some old clothes and go and fulfill our mission work. What was to come was indeed an education but in the reverse.
We were met by a local pastor that has been doing some excellent work among the people. He has built a small community of people that are passionate and have seeking hearts.
From there we went to meet the people and were amazed. It was humbling to see the faces of the young ones when they partook in a time of worship. Just looking at them you knew that there was definitely something special going on here. These people whom we had come to educate with our head knowledge had become the educators with their heart knowledge.
After worship, the pastor allowed us time to introduce ourselves. Caught off guard we soon realised that our Bahasa skills were not quite up to scratch and had to rely on one capable communicator in our group. Yes, it was indeed a little embarrassing ;-) The children all sat down and diligently paid attention to all we had to say.
Next, the Pastor shared a message with all of us. A thought provoking one coming from the book of Psalms regarding foundations. That no matter what type of life we portray at the top, if our foundations are not rooted in a solid place, we will stumble. He gave us examples of a plant. It may flower beautifully at the top but if there is fungus at the bottom the flower will not last long.
After the message our brother Teik Hock shared a message of his own before we shared some food and biscuits with the children.
We exchanged greetings and left knowing that today we had experienced something special.
We were invited to go and visit the native people of Malaysia. To educate them in ways that may benefit them. As the seasoned travellers that we are we knew that a trip into the jungle would require us to leave all shiny objects at home and provide a chance to put on some old clothes and go and fulfill our mission work. What was to come was indeed an education but in the reverse.
We were met by a local pastor that has been doing some excellent work among the people. He has built a small community of people that are passionate and have seeking hearts.
From there we went to meet the people and were amazed. It was humbling to see the faces of the young ones when they partook in a time of worship. Just looking at them you knew that there was definitely something special going on here. These people whom we had come to educate with our head knowledge had become the educators with their heart knowledge.
After worship, the pastor allowed us time to introduce ourselves. Caught off guard we soon realised that our Bahasa skills were not quite up to scratch and had to rely on one capable communicator in our group. Yes, it was indeed a little embarrassing ;-) The children all sat down and diligently paid attention to all we had to say.
Next, the Pastor shared a message with all of us. A thought provoking one coming from the book of Psalms regarding foundations. That no matter what type of life we portray at the top, if our foundations are not rooted in a solid place, we will stumble. He gave us examples of a plant. It may flower beautifully at the top but if there is fungus at the bottom the flower will not last long.
After the message our brother Teik Hock shared a message of his own before we shared some food and biscuits with the children.
We exchanged greetings and left knowing that today we had experienced something special.
Saying "Goodbye" is never easy.....
Recently our dear Sister Piek See, organised a "farewell" dinner to celebrate the "moving out" of her "old" house and on to new beginnings in a new place of residence!
The food was prepared, as usual, to high standards, which made all attendees a little nervous. Those of you who know Sister Piek See well can attest to our well justified feelings ;-)
She fed us all so well with delectable roast lamb, succulent crabs, fantastic pasta, some salad, nasi lemak, an assortment of veggies...the list of food just seemed endless!
Desert was a treat too, with cake that was sent straight down from heaven. It prompted the old to become young and the young to become even younger as everyone rushed for a piece and then another and then another and...
A great time of fellowship was had, with members of all age groups engaging in conversation. It is at times like this that we can understand why our Lord chose supper time to deliver His strong message to His disciples.
With bellies full and spirits high, we adjourned to a time of worship in praising our Lord who had made all of this possibe by His Grace......
This spirit-filled time was followed by the sharing of Sister Piek See. This included her thoughts and emotions on leaving a place that she has called home for about 12 years!
She and her sons shared sincerely of the same wonderful and memorable experiences that they will take along with them to their new house in BU 11.
Sister Piek See's home has been a "shelter" to many in times of trouble, or just a great place to stop in for dinner on the way home ;-)and also for times when rejoicing and celebrations were called forth!
We now look forward to having our "parties" and hanging out in her new house that we all call "our" home....(many will agree that her home has and will remain our 2nd home...) :-)
Piek see is a great blessing to many, with her faith and wonderful servanthood in the ministry, we could learn a lot from her.
Our prayers of God's richest blessings, showers of love, Grace and mercy will always cover her and her family daily.....
Here...I wanna thank Piek See for her generosity, care n "sisterly love" that she has showered abundantly....
:-)
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