December 2007


Dear All,

As you well know, we are getting closer to My birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many Radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that My birthday is getting closer and closer. It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of Me.

As you know, the celebration of My birthday began many years ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don’t know the meaning of the celebration. I remember that last year there was a great feast in My honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts. However, do you want to know something? I was not invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn’t remember to send me an invitation. The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face .. and I wanted to be with them and share their table. In truth, that didn’t surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me. Since I wasn’t invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner.

They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a grand time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: “Santa Claus, Santa Claus” as if the party were in his honor! At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug Me and do you know no-one hugged Me. Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for Me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one?

I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left. Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink, and nobody remembers Me. I would like this Christmas that you allow Me to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give My life for you, on the cross, to save you.Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart. I want to share something with you. As many didn’t invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party. I’m still making the final arrangements. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book.

Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don’t answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared because when all is ready you will be PART of MY GREAT PARTY.

See you soon. I Love you!

Jesus

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9th December 2007 was the day; the ROLLED cluster witnessed the baby dedication of baby Reuel. It was not intentionally planned for but the Lord has His timing as this day marked baby Reuel’s 40th day, which is a significant day in the bible. It always signifies the birth of a new thing – TRANSFORMATION.

The baby dedication started off with Pastor Eugene leading the ROLLED cluster to testify God’s goodness with the song, “God is so good”. This was followed by the testimonies of Pastor Roland and Pastor Lai Fun as they testify God’s grace and hands of protection upon baby Reuel. Despite a threatened miscarriage, they continued to claim Psalm 139 over baby Reuel. God came true for them and baby Reuel was delivered on the 30th October 2007 victoriously.

As the ROLLED cluster witnessed in anticipation, Pastor Roland and Pastor Lai Fun dedicated baby Reuel to the LORD, confessing with their mouths that baby Reuel will grow to be a God-fearing man, used by the LORD to bring transformation to the people around him, the community, Singapore and even the nations beyond.

With baby Reuel dedicated to the LORD, Pastor Julie went on to share with the ROLLED cluster the significance behind baby’s name as Reuel (Friend of God). Pastor Julie echoes the heartbeat of Pastor Roland and Pastor Lai Fun over baby Reuel as she shared that a friend of God simply means to have the FAITH like Abraham, the FEAR of the LORD and the FELLOWSHIP with the LORD.

With this, Pastor Eugene and Pastor Julie led the ROLLED cluster to prayer for Pastor Roland, Pastor Lai Fun and baby Reuel declaring that baby Reuel will grow up to be a friend of God who is always thankful, always victorious and always a blessing.

Indeed, this is not the concern of only Pastor Roland and Pastor Lai Fun. This is the concern of the ROLLED cluster. After all, it takes a whole tribe to raise a child.

Written by Gina Lee (Ps Lai Fun’s Tribe)

Related Link: Photo Gallery from the Event