“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4, KJV).God has been very good to us. Before we knew that Dara had thyroid cancer, Robert was preaching on a series of four messages on the topic, "When Disaster Strikes." Thank God that God has used the sermons in a very personal way to prepare Dara and all of us for her sickness. Thank God also for yesterday’s sermon (12 Dec.) on “Not I but Christ” that has again brought much encouragement to Dara. Presently, Dara is still feeling weak physically. “yet the inward man is renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians
Dara’s desire is to do her best for God in every area of her life, and this includes her studies too. If possible, she doesn't want to miss any lesson at all but she was really so sick last Friday night (10 Dec.) due to the numb that came upon her body (starting from her feet and went up to her face) that she had to cancel her plan of going to school on Saturday (the second weekend of Dec.). However, unexpectedly and for the first time, her lecturer couldn’t make it on the first and third weekends of this month and so they were given assignments to do at home to be presented on the last weekend (the fourth weekend) of this month (25 Dec.). Praise the Lord! The Bible says, “…all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans
This incidence has reminded us again that life is so fragile. Just last year, Dara went for a surgery to remove her uterus because of a growth in her cervix. This year, a hard lump was found on the front of her neck. None of us could be certain what will happen to us the next moment. But, thank God. The Bible assures us that God “knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and His righteousness unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember His commandments to do them (Psalm 103:14-18, KJV). Praise the Lord! God is merciful! Our lives are in His hand. He reigns over all the earth and is forever in control of every affair of our lives, as it is written, “The LORD hath prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom ruleth over all” (Psalm 103:19, KJV). “My times are in Thy hand” (Psalm 31:15). Let us therefore trust Him wholeheartedly and strive to do His will every day till we see Him face to face.
Thank God that we could record Dara’s singing for the Christmas outreaches before her surgery. Thank God for a successful surgery done on December 15. Do continue to pray for Dara’s recovery with no complications. Pray that in due time, she will regain her vigour. Pray for wisdom to complete her school assignments and be ready physically for the presentation on the fourth Saturday, December 25. On the very same day, we will also be having our annual Christmas Outreach at Den Luang village. Thus, God willing, we will go to Dara’s school in the morning for half a day and then return to serve in the Christmas outreach at
There will be a Christmas Celebration at the CHOL on the 24 December (Friday afternoon), followed by Christmas Caroling (Friday evening). Baptismal Service is on the 26 December (Sunday morning). Christmas Family Gathering is at
Thank you for co-labouring with us in prayer.
Wishing you all a blessed Christmas!
His unworthy servants,
Robert, Dara, Evangel, Evangeline Peh
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