Malaysia 2011 (Postscript - Warren Ho)

                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                        July, 2011

                                                            Malaysia 2011

Greetings and Peace Be with You,

          First off, thank you to everyone who so graciously prayed and supported us this past Malaysia mission trip in June.  Your generosity and faith did not go unnoticed overseas.  Many lives were changed spiritually, myself included.  In addition, valuable and lasting relationships were built.  Thank you for partnering with us in ministry. 

To be honest, prior to this Malaysia mission trip, I felt a bit uneasy and unprepared.  I was basically quite uncertain about how God would work through me.  Spiritually and mentally I felt inadequate and incapable.  This was especially the case since this was my first overseas mission trip.  For a good part of my life, I have read the Bible stories, taught Sunday School, attended various Christian conventions, and counseled quite a few youth, but this was different.  Upon our initial arrival in Kuala Lumpur after a 24 hour flight, I already sensed this would be an intense trip.  Our schedule was very tight and time to rest seemed very limited. 

We were all so encouraged by the warm greetings and excitement of the Pantai Baptist Church Youth Camp committee upon that first day of arrival in Kuala Lumpur.  As a result, I had this sense of feeling that something awesome and great was about to take place during our trip in Malaysia.  However, this was not going to happen without God breaking and humbling us first.  The theme for the Pantai Baptist Church Youth Camp was “Truth Fitness”.  Our mission group was primarily responsible for preparing and teaching various in depth workshops regarding Christian doctrine and truths.  As messages and workshops were given I was overjoyed to see such enthusiasm and hunger for God’s Word from the Pantai Baptist Church youth.  However, as the youth camp progressed many of us, myself included, felt ill and fatigued.  I believe 8 out of 11 of us at some point or another got sick during our time there.  As a result, I found myself constantly praying and begging God for energy and strength.  We were at times discouraged but never beaten down.  God, in His great mercy and love, continually provided and healed us during our bouts of weakness. 

Towards the end of our mission trip, it was clear that God was doing something extraordinary in the spiritual lives of the Pantai Baptist Youth Group.  They were curious and asking a lot of questions regarding the Bible and Christian doctrine.  Currently, they have plans to start up their own personal Bible study groups.  Because of all this, God reminded us of why we were there in the first place.  He reminded us of the power of the Gospel and His Word.  He reminded me once again what it means to persevere and fully “Trust and Obey”.  Malaysia 2011 has left a lasting impression in my heart and I hope to head back there sometime soon. 

Thank you all again for your prayers and support.  Please continue to pray for Pantai Baptist Church and its youth.  Pray that they will continue to thirst and hunger for the Word of God.  Pray that they will be equipped to effectively share the Good News of Jesus Christ to all those around them in their communities.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  (2 Corinthians 12:9)

                                                                                              In Him,

                                                                              

                                                                               Warren Ho