June 10th

Peace to you all,

Thank you all for sending a note of encouragement to me via email or blog comments and your sweet word to Dad on my behalf. I feel bad for the poor one way communication, as my time for internet access is very limited, if there’s any.

I’m back to the capital of the province this afternoon to meet PI (Partners International) regional director and my “boss” to give them a briefing. I will be back to the north again tomorrow if I can find a ride. All coworkers that I first met went back to their Home in other provinces one after another to share the need and vision. Some of them will be back again in a couple of weeks with their teams. Meanwhile, new workers (even baby believers) keep coming and some are still in the mountain. I was asked to give them some basic training and co-lead with their original team leaders. The condition in the north is pretty tough. No tap water and electricity supply during day time. Definitely no place to take shower. However, refugees do receive milk, food, and drinking water, and ￥10 ($1.5) per unemployed person per day from the gov., which is a lot better than their regular earning for rural people. We also experienced 2~4 major aftershocks day and night up there. We are used to it now, as we have the unshakeable kingdom within. Plus, it’s fun.

We are stuck for the good work in that area for the time being. For now the gov. is more strict towards X-ian groups along with other groups at check points. We discerned that Dad also closed some doors in places we visited earlier, but we are continuing to wait upon Him as we are seeking. Sometimes, our eyes are on the ministry and its fruit, but His eyes are on the molding of His instrument during the process.

I’m getting 5 mp3 players when I am down here in big city today to share with coworkers and hospitalized patients. These mp3 players are now filled with Songs to Him and Messages from Him, so that the weak can be strengthened. Some coworkers are entering the phrase of anxiety (which is common in the field). Please intercede for the vision to be clearer and the veil to be lifted up.

I am doing fine, by His grace and thru your uplifting hands. I learned to have refills of love and grace from above all the time, even when I’m walking between tents. Otherwise, this little instrument does not have much capacity to contain the oil to share ongoingly to meet the need. Thank you for your care for me and asking me to eat well. We had a wonderful brother who is gifted not only in building the House in the Family and the temporal tents, but also in cooking. He has spoiled us by cooking for us the best food using the limited supply. Amazing! He will return to his Home in FJ tomorrow. And the rest of us will take turns to cook. We certainly need His grace in this aspect. Haha! We know we need to have the strength for the work. So, we are doing good to take care of ourselves as much as the condition allows it.

The earthquake-induced lakes are still at risk of bursting and threatening thousands of people downstream in southwest China. Experts and rescuers are draining and channeling water by
dynamiting the barrier of a big swelling lake. Yet the water level is still rising. People downstream were evacuating. Bless with Ps. 29:10-11. Also pray for less/no rain.

Our Father is amazing and so are Bs&Ss here. Thank you all for coming here with your spirit. Grace be with you all!

P.S. I came across this yesterday during my devotion: Rev. 11:13