Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Just like to share some wonderful experiences encountered during LISS (from the 21st Feb onwards ..)

See, I am a nurse and used to work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), my job requires me to work night shifts. Very often I would suddenly hear alarms from some machines that were not even hooked onto any patients or alarms sounded without the switches being on. These occasions had really made me SCARED!! As a result, I would associate darkness with night shifts and that's why I am most afraid of darkness, I would not go into any dark area by myself and would really need companion!

BUT those two nights were different ..as much as I wanted so much to go to the chapel for quiet time(after all the supper), I would hesitate because the thought of making a left turn from the carpark (afraid that something may suddenly appear! hahahaha) at the end of the canteen and walking that dark linkway to the chapel was terrifying.. But at the same time that feeling of going to the chapel was so strong that I just felt that i had to go..and I went..despite of the fear. It turned out to be a nice stroll, I felt so secure and was so peaceful...To and fro, the journeys were pleasant. See, God has taken care of my fear...and the strength HE gave me to walk in the dark.

And then, was the afternoon in the chapel. After hearing so many who have shared about it, I have to tell mine too!

The participants, including myself, were in the room getting ready to be prayed over in the chapel. After the singing in that session room, I went to the chapel to pray. Wow wow wow...as i entered in, there was such great warmth and I thought that my fever came back (the day before i had fever). This warmth was a different feeling altogether, i don't know how to describe but it was nice..and I could feel that the Holy Spirit was alive and actively moving around everyone...it was so so beautiful..those songs and faces of all of you..

It was about 10 years ago that I went for LISS..and that time was called the New LIfe Programme in Nativity Church.. For a long time I had not been to charismatic sessions..thus have not been exercising my gifts from the Holy Spirit..This retreat has given me a great chance to renew myself in the Baptism. I truly Praise and Thank God..I feel so blessed and my gifts were affirmed..I had many prophesies and visions...that were never so clear before and was not the least doubtful about them!

Alleluia..

Lastly, I would like to share two of my favorite scriptures that gives me lots of comfort and strength..whenever i feel discourage in my life or weak in my Faith.

Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life.
If anyone believes in me, even if he dies,
he will live and
whoever lives in me will never die."
- John 11:25-26

"Those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagle"
- Isaiah 40:31

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank ALL of you for your prayers and effort in making this retreat so beautiful and memorable for me..Thank You! Do continue to work for God okie..because HE is a good God!

Jesus Loves You,
Sandra