Thoughts on Mission

On Monday, I joined my sis for dinner together with her fellow ex-mission team. They had decided to meet up at Talipon Kelana Jaya for a reunion as Pastor Paul Landing was in KL at that time. We arrived there around 7.40pm and some of the people were already there such as Chris, Kevin, Katherine, Siew Yee, Szu Li, Jane'nette, Lilian and Niger. Ian and Leo came then after to join us. I was then introduced to four new faces which were Pastor Paul, Pastor Along and two others pastors whom I can't remember their names.

It was great time of fellowship and getting to know the pastors over BBQ steamboat. One of the pastors who pastor a church in USJ sat the nearest to me. He began to share about his ministry and where he was from. The pastors comes from Luang Bawang tribe near the Bakelan area. It is situated at the border of Sabah, Indonesia and Brunei. This is the place that is most vividly remembered as the place where Dr. Judson Tugal's helicopter crash. Besides that, it is also remembered as the place where revival broke out a few years ago. However, the signs and wonders that they used to see here has yet to happen again but the people are constantly praying for it.

He began to share to us the cries of the people there towards the younger generation of that area. Many of them tend to spend their time aimlessly doing nothing after completing their Form 5 education. They would normally wander to the nearby town or city instead of staying back to toil the land. Many people are concern about the future of this kids but yet do not know what to do. Government agencies and ministers have come to give aid but it is not sufficient to help change the mentality of the youths there. He encourage us that if we have the time to come and visit the place so as to give motivation and encouragement to the youths there.

I was deep in thought and that point of time. There have been plans for the previous team to return to Sarawak mainly to follow up on their work there. It seem like a good oppurtunity for them to go for it. I was excited and wanted to be apart of their team if they decide to go to Bakelan. However, other things such as mission trip to Acheh looms my mind. The experience would be good but I still had no desire to go for it. My parents had expressed their concern over it and had adviced against it. I still need to pray about it but my heart seem to lean towards Sarawak. Maybe because it relates to youths and the younger generation, something I personally like to be involved and have the passion for.

It was a good fellowship with all of them that night. The pastors were really friendly and enjoyed their company alot. I hope to continue to keep in touch with them and see that one day we be able to work together in the future.