Reflections on a Testimony by der toastdieb https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl en-us 2022-10-21 16:48:02 UTC 2022-10-22 09:11:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Reflections joashchin https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351011902 1. Can you empathize with his initial state and emotions? 你是否可以体会他当初的心情？
2. Any thoughts about his process of receiving help from God? 对于他从神得到帮助的过程，你有什么感想？

]]> 2022-10-21 17:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351011902 Sharings joashchin https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351365400 1. Do you remember any instance where something happened in your life, which on hindsight, was not something that you thought you wanted, but was really something you needed?
有没有哪些事件，让你在事后意识到结果不是你以为你想要的，但却又是你真正需要的？

]]> 2022-10-22 01:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351365400 Trust in God's timing (process of receiving help from God) https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351515326 It was God's beautiful arrangement to give Bro Anthony a spiritual companion within 15 minutes before he had to leave for the airport. This shows that God has a plan to intervene when we need help.

When we are facing troubles in our lives, let us pray for God to give us strength to overcome these challenges/remain steadfast in our faith, and He will, according to His perfect plan and timing, open a way for us. Let us always trust in God's plan as He knows the best way to strengthen and help us in times of need.]]> 2022-10-22 08:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351515326 https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351515419 When faced with difficult situations, I can empathise with his initial emotion to want to take a break from coming to church to process his grief and emotions. His testimony is a good reminder that our comfort and counsellor is Jesus, and instead of moving away from Him in our grief, we should draw closer to Him and our fellow brethren as true healing will come from God and His words, not the world. ]]> 2022-10-22 08:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351515419 我在我爷爷奶奶去世的时候体会过和他差不多的心情。我觉得神真的很爱我们，祂是最了解我们的人，在我们自己最彷徨的时候照顾我们。 https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351515974 2022-10-22 08:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351515974 We tend to blame God without realising God do not change. He is Good. And it happened for a good reason. That we need to go through in order to understand His good will for you and those related to you! https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516081 2022-10-22 09:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516081 Thank God for His arrangement https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516176 I think having spiritual companions is so nice.. definitely gave him the support that he needed. Can hear from his sharing how much pain and disappointment and exhaustion he was facing before going for the spiritual meeting]]> 2022-10-22 09:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516176 https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516189 God knows what is best for us. In times of need/trouble, always rmb to turn to Him. All things are beautiful in His time. His plans for us are beyond what we can think of. Believe in His goodness]]> 2022-10-22 09:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516189 God is very merciful https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516624 God knows what we need, even though we didn't tell Him/ ask for His help. He's like a merciful Father, understands and forgives our murmurings because we are weak at the moment. 

The brother's testimony encourages us to have faith in God's mercy and love. Things may not go the way we wanted but He definitely has the best intention for us ]]> 2022-10-22 09:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351516624 God as a punching bag? https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517013 I can empathise with how he feels when he mentioned that he was just ranting about God initially. I think sometimes it is easier for us to make God to be our punching bag than to accept and understand that our suffering or whoever's suffering has a bigger purpose than what we can see. To give all glory to God and praise Him in such a difficult moment in life will definitely be a hard but also a test for us to see where we stand in our faith. I guess that's what it means to trust in God and that glory will be added unto us.]]> 2022-10-22 09:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517013 God’s way is the best way https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517050 Sometimes we may be tempted to take things into our own hands by deciding what to do in our tribulations. This testimony is a good reminder that we should fully entrust our lives to Jesus, to go to Him for answers, and trust that His way is always the best way for us, and He has thoughts of peace for us, to give us a future and a hope.

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬


]]> 2022-10-22 09:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517050 God knows the best. Whatever we have to go through, they are lessons for us to learn and grow. Sadness will not last forever but lessons learnt stay with us as long as we live. Lessons from God are for our spiritual growth, so we must not grumble but always ready to learn, move on, and grow. https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517684 2022-10-22 09:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517684 It was good that https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517857 The guy remained open - he listened to advice, he agreed to make friends still. If he completely shut himself off it would be hard for God to work.

I think it reminds me when I am down to still give God the opportunity to work]]> 2022-10-22 09:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517857 https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517906 I was feeling lonely in church, and prayed to God for a spiritual companion. He answered my prayer by bringing a close of mine to me when she starting attending services at TK instead of another branch which she would normally attend. ]]> 2022-10-22 09:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517906 https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517931 I can emphasize with his initial state and his emotion especially after going through such a difficult time. From his testimony, I learnt that God has good plans for us, because he gave this brother a friend at the right time when he didn't think he was going to need one. ]]> 2022-10-22 09:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351517931 https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518042 There was this guy who missed his flight (I read this on the news). Then hours later he realized that flight crashed and everyone onboard perished. We have no idea what God's plans for us are. But we can be certain that He arranges all things to happen for our (spiritual) good. ]]> 2022-10-22 09:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518042 God will provide https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518368 I guess in life none of us would wish for bad things to happen to us. Inevitably, there will be times things did not go our way. However I learned that if we put “God is always good” as our foundation of believe. We are able to rely on God and overcome it. ]]> 2022-10-22 09:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518368 Trusting in God's arrangements https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518433 There were times when i felt that God could have done better for me as the result wasn't exactly what i imagined. However, it led to something better afterwards, then i understood that God's plan is still the best]]> 2022-10-22 09:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518433 Trust that God will help you https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518453 We have to be strong in our faith and never think that we should not go to church for a month. If you believe in God,trust that He will help you when you are in need like how God help the brother in Phoenix church in America. We always blame God when we are not getting what we want from Him but rejoice God when He helped us, here there is an not good feeling because even though we pray,God might not immediately help us. ]]> 2022-10-22 09:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518453 Strengthen our faith by seeing God's power in our sufferings https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518735 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV)

When things don't go well and yet we can see that God helps us in our difficulties, we can truly feel His presence and know that He will guide us in whatever we do. This will allow us to believe in Him whenever bad things happen and rely on Him to overcome our sufferings.]]> 2022-10-22 09:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518735 https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518841 The testimony shows us the importance of spiritual companions. We often yearn for spiritual companions. But.. are we ourselves good spiritual companions of others? If our friend is the one with the problem and confides in us, how will we respond? Impt that we also reflect and have a good influence on others ]]> 2022-10-22 09:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/joashchin/5qhl8nzs16bc3yzl/wish/2351518841