Sunday, January 13, 2008

It's the little things that make the BIG difference

Yesterday's Uth was different.
Nope...not the worship, despite the fact that james was singing without a mike. Neither was it the message, although it was important all the same.
It was the ending prayer of a very special child of God in the midst of everyone - Japheth. The very mutter of words emerging from the mouth of a boy disabled since he was 1. Ian asked and he agreed, so readily. Many people in his shoes would definitely not dare to speak in front of everyone, let alone pray. But yet, he did not care how others would view his stuttering, his inability to express himself for others to understand.
Yes, it was this child-like faith that moved me. I could not understand anything he said at first except the words 'dear God' and 'amen'. But as christopher translated for us after the prayer, his words hit me hard. 'Despite my body, i will still walk with You'. I was moved. This guy, wheelchaired since 1, did not let his disabilities bring him down, but is continually living a life for God!
I really thank God for Japeth being such a blessing in the Uth ministry. Why cant we all have this child-like, mountain moving faith? Indeed, a wake up call as well...

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