A Visit to Singapore

I have been hearing about Singapore since my childhood as a clean city, well developed, and having one of the best education systems in the world. In the past, I wished to visit this country one day and even I tried once but could not make it. This time, at the Lord's perfect time, I came along with brothers from India on our way to attend an international training in Manila, Phillipines.

On the 2nd of Oct, we arrived Changi Airport at about 6:30 AM. A brother from the church in Singapore picked us up and drove us to the meeting hall of the church. We took some rest and had a time of fellowship over lunch with some elders of the church. Which was then followed by a sight seeing visit to Asia's largest bird sanctuary, Bird Paradise. Later, we had a time of rest, then dinner, and a time of fellowship with the elders and responsible brothers of the church in Singapore.

A brother who fellowshipped with me concerning a sister proposed to me in 2005 was one of the coworkers serving in the church. It was a surprise meeting him after 17 years. He was so excited to know about my well being, of my family, and also in my service. Since I was asked to share what the Lord has been doing in India through the literature service these days, I gave them a glimpses of the Lord’s move through the literature service, especially in North India.

During the fellowship, as the key brother started his fellowship he mentioned his involvement in my marriage as he also attended my wedding in Taipei in Jun 2006, as a little connection he has with India. As the brothers in India presented their potion of fellowship, at the end, I was requested to share two matters. 

First, I gave a testimony of what the Lord has been doing in North India terming it as the Lord’s specific leading. I testified further how we prayed and followed the Lord’s specific leading to introduce and distribute the ministry of the word in North India. And how the Lord blessed His move and reserved His remnants, and also how He led us to those seekers who were and will be introduced to the churches and the work for follow-up shepherding.

Second, on the request of a brother, I reported about the ongoing crisis in Manipur; my view and understanding about the situation there. 

The next day, after enjoying a "Pig rib soup" breakfast, we visited the Gardens by the Bay, then had a Thai-Malaysian lunch, and a visit to SEA Aquarium.

In the evening, we enjoyed lovefeast fellowship with the saints in the church in Singapore and attended the combined prayer meeting of the church with a fellowship on the Lord's move in India. Though I was not prepared to share anything as the arrangement was such, still the brothers called me to share. With no preparation to share, but an impromptu sharing, I exercised my spirit to testifying of what the Lord has been doing in North India for the distribution of the ministry literature among seeking believers. I began by sharing that we carry out the Lord’s move by prayer, Spirit, and the word. And testified further of how the Lord specifically led us step by step to meet with Christian leaders in new states, cities, towns, and villages. And how these seekers were supplied with the ministry books and then followed up for shepherding. 

In all these, I have been experiencing the burnt offering and that the experience of burnt offering should be continual. Last week, I had this experience of being burnt. And now, the Lord showed me further that I should continue to be burnt. This is the reality of blending; through the cross, by the Spirit, for the building up of the Body of Christ!

After two days, we were dropped off at Changi Airport and spent about an hour touring the airport, taking photos with the brothers at the Jewel, and then departed for Manila, Phillipines. 

Thus, the visit to Singapore ended with memorable experiences, both physically and spiritually. The Lord's timing is always the best. The Lord's arrangement is also the best. 

Lord, bless the church in Singpaore!