Super mega hug from Papa

I am blessed as usual after a trip to another country, and my writings may not be able to capture what exactly has been touched lovingly in the soul.

Trip to Tanjong Balai, my second time to the prisons since Feb this year. http://journey-in-christ.blogspot.com/2007/02/visit-to-prisons.html

For one, I was blessed by the fellowship of believers, Pastor Don & Jack's family both came, wife and kids in tow. It was amazing and changed my perception of kids, seeing how sensible and well-behaved they can be, and how kids can be part of missionary work. ;) It was a joy watching TV with the two young girls and seeing them whisper and play games. The genuinity of children to say how they feel on the inside, to express their fears and their unhappiness. Many of us have those feelings, yet we find hard to express to others.

On the second way, significant to me, was being able to partner and fellowship with the brothers from New Charis, some of whom came from backgrounds of going into and out of prison multiple times, or drug taking. Didn't ask too much about the history, for in Christ, we are all new lives. Like myself, once a sinner and lost, but now redeemed.

Thirdly, being able to eat with the indonesian christians/pre-believers at the halfway house opening ceremony, to sing in Bahasa Indonesian and Hokkien (didn't understand a word) with the christians. I'm still lingering with warm feelings from the hug this morning with a few of the inmates. The latter brought tears to my eyes. It was as if the super mega hug came from above and loved us all as His children. Much more healing work to do. Will continue to pray for these dear ones that they may grow in Christ, not just experience the supernatural of being slain or crying, but they may grow and become disciples of Christ.