Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Homegroup visit to Old Folk's Home in Kowloon Tong





As the evergreens walked into the hall of the Grace Oldfolks’ Home, members of the homegroup stood near to lead them to their seats. Some walked gingerly, others were more mobile and a few had to be wheelchaired in. We were excited to be there on the day the Lord had made and to reach out to touch them in every way we could.

Homegroup coordinator - Jackson Kwan prayed the opening prayer. He blessed the residents with health, peace and joy in the Lord Jesus.

"We are here to bring you Hope. Our God wants to minister to both your physical and spiritual needs".

Soon there was a sing-along session of Cantonese worship songs, and all the elderly aunties and uncles joined in, making music with their castanets and hand-claps. The whole room came alive with much singing and rejoicing as we invited Jesus to come into our midst and be with us. In moments like this, loneliness had to go! Sicknesses had to go! Hopelessness had to go too! One evergreen said she liked the last song so we sang her favourite song again………………

Then it was time for a game on ‘pass-the-vegetable-and-guess-what-it-is?’ All vegetables were placed in plastic bags and when you guessed right, you’d get a prize! Guess how many evergreens got a prize? Six in total!

Following that, a mum to one of our homegroup members gave her testimony. Mdm Wong Wai Yee shared on being ‘accident-prone’, losing her balance and falling at home and on the streets. But that changed when she accepted Jesus as her God and Helper. From that day on, she could miraculously walk and not fall, and when she did fall once head-on on a busy road, she wasn’t hurt! “Thank God. My Jesus looks after me.”

Next Pastor Morris went onto the stage and shared on God’s love to everyone. “Whoever you are, God loves you and sends his son to die on the cross for you.” He went on to say that when you have Jesus, you have life and life after. “Call on Jesus and he will help you. Talk to him and he hears you. He is a good God.” He also shared that his mum, same age as some of the evergreens present, asked Jesus to help her in her old age and to heal her of an illness. Time and time again Jesus answered her prayers and helped her to bear her pain. Later pastor prayed for salvation for everyone present.

The rest of the afternoon was spent sharing with and listening to the aunties and uncles. It was indeed an eventful time with each of us leaving them with the hope that “God is near.”