God of all languages

God of all languages

Ever thought that Christianity is only for the English speaking? Attending Church for years, I have never doubt that God has sent Jesus for EVERYONE. Including those in mine, it was known to me that there are church services for other races and languages for many years. Yesterday was the first time I attend a Hokkien service. Two big steps for me. To worship, pray and understand sermons in mandarin is really a challenge to me, now Hokkien! But I really enjoyed it, really bring me a new insight, to realize things that I have already packed up in another language

The lyrics of the songs were so meaningful and true. But what really touches my heart is to see the old folks (which makes up most of the population) there worshiping the Lord, their heart were sincere and devoted, this is what I saw, no arguments about it. Many of them who may have some difficulty moving, bowed with the rest during the worship, reminding me what makes up a true worshiper, to sing what you mean and mean what you sing.

When we were younger do you remember parents or grandparent putting money in our hands and telling us to put into the donation box? Encouraging us to give? Christine’s Ah Ma putting some money into grand-daughter’s hand to offer them into the blue offering bag, what a way to give to the Lord I wondered. Then I felt that she practicing something that she want her children to practice too, that is to give to the Lord and of cause never come to the house of the Lord, that really touches my heart, I mean this ideas surely didn't cross my mind while many give our tithing just because we have to give ya?

Plus the way they welcome the new comers make them really spontaneous!

Believe it or not, it is in this Hokkien service that I understand why one of Jesus’s name is called “The Prince of Peace”. The topic is the same as I listen Ps Lawrence preach in English today, and I am glad that I heard it in Hokkien (& Mandarin). God is just Wow… isn’t it?