Desert, where you mostly see sand ....

Hi Kids,

Hope you enjoy your Sunday and looking forward for Chinese New Year holiday. What a short week!

As per email from Kak Ipei last week, all of you learnt about how God led Moses and the Israelties in crossing Red Sea, which was part of Israelties 40 years journey! Escaped from Egypt and headed to Canaan.


I got a something to share from my trip to Egypt in Dec 2010 - Jan 2011.

I was on the way from Egypt to Kuwait when the plane flew across the desert. Obviously sea of sand! I hardly saw anything else other than sand.... It reminded me how God led Moses and the Israelties miraculously with pillar of cloud during the day time, protecting them from the heat, and pillar of fire to warmed them up and enlighted their path. Both guided their journey. The temperature on desert can vary from 9 to 24 degree Celcius during winter time and from 24 to 42 degree Celcius in Summer time.

Some part of Egypt can be 5 to 20 degree Celcius during winter time! Extreme temperature change does happen on desert, particularly for places located far away from coast line.

The first picture shows desert from the plane. All sand, no trees, road, houses, lighting, building and barely living thing. Spots are shadows of the cloud. If I was there by myself, I would definitely be lost! GPS wouldn't help me and no one to ask....
The next picture shows closer view of desert. Do you see anything other than sand? Can you imagine, if you are standing there...., exhausted, hot, hungry and thirsty? Obviously, you can only depend on what in your backpack.

God gave Israelties Manna and quails for free in their 40 years journey over the desert. Water was also provided in the area where they built their tends temporarily. In Him, nothing is impossible. So, count on Him and it is very easy to talk to Him, He is only as far as your pray....
Have a blessed week ahead!

kak abp

"Up, Up and Away"

Michael and his father walked toward the crowd of people who were waiting
to see a group of hot air balloons lift off the ground. "How many balloons are
there?" asked Michael.

"I don't know," replied Dad, "but this is a huge event. People come from all over to take part in it."
Before long, most of the colorful balloons were inflated and had ascended into the sky, floating off in various directions. As Michael watched, he remembered the day when he and a few friends had gone up in a hot air balloon. The owner, a friend of his father, had kept the balloon anchored to the ground with a rope because the wind had become very gusty, but Michael remembered how it had felt to be floating up -- up towards the clouds.

Dad turned to Michael with a smile. "Do you know what this reminds me of?" asked Dad.

"A bird," replied Michael promptly. He pointed toward a bright red balloon with bold, gold lettering. "A cardinal -- because it's red like that balloon."

Dad smiled. "Actually, I was thinking of something quite different," he said. "I'm reminded that if we truly give our problems to the Lord, He will lift them from us and carry them away."

"I've heard preachers say something like that," said Michael, "but I don't really see how we give problems to God."

"We allow Him to lift our burdens by praying and then trusting Him," explained Dad. "Sometimes we pray but fail to trust. We don't let go of our problems but stay attached to them."

"Like when I went up in the hot air balloon that was attached to the ground with a rope?" asked Michael. "I couldn't really float away."

Dad nodded. "We need to remember that the Lord doesn't want us to worry or fret. He cares for us very much, and He can handle our problems. We need to release our fears and trust Him to work everything out in the best possible way."

HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you have problems that seem too big to handle? Do you wish they would float away? God wants you to give those problems to Him. He knows just how to take care of them. Trust Him, and let Him lift your burdens and carry them for you.

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: (1 Peter 5:7)
Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

(taken from CBHMinistries, Keys For Kids)

Sunday School Christmas 2010

Hello kids,

How are you today? You have been into a new class, meeting new friends, new teachers, or even probably new school! And we have been into a new year of 2011, give thanks to God for the past one year, so much blessings He has given us.

We would like to share to you photos from last Christmas, 2010. May it serve as a good memory that we celebrated God who came to earth to SERVE people.



If you like to see the full picture or download them, you can go to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/gpbb.sm/NatalAnak2010#

ask your parents to help, if you dont know how.

have a blessed year,
kakak2 kelas Love