February 11, 1956 - Living in the Lord on New Year's Day

 Living in the Lord on  New Year’s Day

 

    I’ve been counting.  It’s been 11 years since I left home. It’s been 12 New Year’s days.  In these 12 years of New Year’s festivals, there has been joy and sorrow, safety and danger.  I remember the year 1948 with Zhune Zhang on New Year’s Day.  Some people just ate a single dish.  At the time, things were so unsettled.  In 1950, the youth in Hong Kong were reactionary.  It’s been five years since then.  The first two years were the saddest and most painful times.  I don’t know what’s in my hands and the future is uncertain.  Jesus Saved me.  It began that same year, 1953.  As of this year, I’ve been in the group for four years.  This year though, I can’t spend New Year with my parents.  Thank you Lord for letting me spend the New Year with my brothers and sisters in the Lord.  

 

    The morning meeting was held at Sha Tin Theological Seminary.  I ate something at home at noon for New Year.  Originally, someone invited me to their home for dinner.  It’s true that it’s friendship but what’s the point?  I do not know but my heart took it.  In memory of my parents and family, I fasted and prayed in the evening.  

 

    In the evening, I preached to the Youth Fellowship.  There are not many people but not TOO few; much better than usual.  I asked the Lord to lead me through 1956 and to be able to be a useful person to the Lord.