A Thanksgiving letter on the recollection of 2019
“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.”
“He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev 22:17, 20)
Dear brothers and sisters,
Thank God! Time flies, by the blink of the eye comes a new year! We are filled with faith, thanksgiving and a joyful heart to sing praises to God, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne. (Ps 47:6-8)
Since the end of last year, each location of Home of Grace has completed the alternating work from the old to new. The co-workers of the older generation had handed-over the work to the co-workers of the younger generation. After a year of practice we have seen that the co-workers of the new generation had grown continuously. They accepted the new challenge full of faith. For this we give our heartfelt thanks. May all glory and power be ascribed to our Father God.
This year from September 16-29 our Home of Grace, New Orleans had hosted the first special Bible Conference. As time was short, we could not manage to invite more saints. However, all our beds were already full. Those who participated in this first gathering came from North Carolina, South Carolina, San Jose and New York. From China, participants came from Kunming, Hangzhou, Beijing and Shenzhen. We had a brother from Italy and four members of Poland who came from afar! Besides, we had invited three speakers from our Wenzhou co-workers, one from Beijing and one from Hong Kong. We gave all the praises and thanks as all the participants had their fill of the spiritual feast. They experienced the joy and happiness of the togetherness in the Lord. They sang together with the saints of how wide and long and high and deep were the unfailing love of God. Hallelujah! Our hearts were full of praises for our Father God! We also had saints from our local church that came every morning and in the evening. Besides, every participant joined our prayer watch ministry several times every day. May God let us practice unceasingly to understand His mind to intercede incessantly and continue to pray watchfully for everyone and to corrupt all the deadly traps of Satan so the great harvest may come at an early date. “For every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (Jas 1:17) In this year, we are filled with thanks and praises. Each location of Home of Grace received a lot of unspeakable grace and blessings from the Holy Spirit. But we too had many shameful spots. We need to all the more, ‘beat our body and make it our slave’.
During this year, our co-workers rushed to various places for our ministry and training to edify, retreat and intercede. God had watched over us so we were able to ride the waves as we pressed forward! Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! Right now, though our workforce has increased, our numbers are far from sufficient. We are unable to catch up with the increasing need. O God! May the co-workers of the new generation inherit a double portion of your Spirit. Amen! Hallelujah! May the Lord raise up fighting warriors of the spiritual warfare! May He awake prayer warriors who are gifted and powerful to pierce and attack thoroughly to prevail utterly all the deadly traps of Satan to overcome and triumph!
May the earth be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. (Hab 2:14)
“…O Lord, renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” (Hab 3:2)
May we call on the Lord unceasingly with one heart though we may be apart and to welcome the revival of the whole earth!
From Home of Grace for Christ’s Workers
Dec 7, 2019