Hallelujah! We pray that the God of peace be with you all. Greetings once again during the Lunar New Year! I wish you a happy new year and pray that God’s grace fills your lives this year.
Today, we spent time with North Korean escapees at the Caleb Mission North Korean Center, worshiping together and sharing holiday food. I am grateful we can gather, even in such a small space. As a pastor, I pray that North Korean escapees find comfort in one another and can come together as a family in Christ, alleviating their loneliness.
It's challenging here with all the snow. However, the North Korean escapees at the Southeast Asia Center envied the life we had when we exchanged New Year's greetings via video call. People here also feel envious of the warm climate at the Southeast Asian center. I found it ironic how we all long for what the other has.
Some people face life-threatening situations and seek help, while others appear to have everything but still suffer from relative poverty. This reflects the reality for many individuals in the world today. When we encounter Jesus Christ, it is faith that truly enriches us, even if we seem to have nothing, as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 6:10.
With Jesus Christ within us, we can view our surroundings differently and lead a transformed life. I pray that for North Korean escapees, their purpose here goes beyond making money and living well; it should be to become children of Jesus Christ and serve God's kingdom. May those at this center be raised as leaders in North Korean missions, all made possible by God's grace and your prayers.
Please join us in prayer and intercession for God's grace to be with those who risk their lives for ministry, as well as for our North Korean escapees who are waiting to be rescued. I pray and bless you all in the name of the Lord, and I hope you have a peaceful time. Thank you.
1. Heavenly Father, please help us worship You wholeheartedly and become individuals who can reflect on the past with gratitude.
2. God, just as we crossed the Red Sea, journeyed through the wilderness, and reached Canaan, please grant us immense grace so that the North Korean defectors who have arrived at the Southeast Asia Center can encounter the true Jesus. 3. God, please be with and bless all members of the Caleb Mission and their loved ones who are diligently working and praying together for this ministry.
In Jesus' Name, Amen
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