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HEARTBEAT : MISSIONS
Reflections of my internship with Tamar Village. By Angeline Foo
From February to April 2018, I interned at Tamar Village (TV), whose mission is to see God’s justice and compassion revealed in Singapore's red light districts, by bringing hope, help and healing. I have been touched by how TV is a place filled with God’s love and compassion, and by the staff members’ desire to journey towards restoration with the people, no matter how long it takes. “…And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.“ Micah 6:8 (NIV) I caught a glimpse of God’s extravagant love and mercy through the way the staff members poured out their lives for others; from a place
of rest in our Heavenly Father and out of the fullness that He poured into their lives. Their goal was not results but “stopping for one”, like what Jesus did. They long for individuals to encounter God’s love deeply. I was also reminded of the importance of prayer as my foundation. Everything we do has to come from intimacy in prayer with God. John 15:5 states that apart from Jesus we can do nothing, which helps us to recognize our dependence on Him. It is His work and only God can turn hearts to Him. Only He can bring healing and touch them with His redemptive love. Currently, I am attending the Compassion Discipleship Training School (DTS) at YWAM
Singapore. It builds passion for Christ and prepares us for involvement in God’s work in the nations. What stood out for me in the first month of lectures is the sufficiency of God - to rest in the sufficiency of God, because He is good, all the time. He is the infinite, holy and eternal God, the Creator of the Universe who relentlessly pursues us with His everlasting love into an intimate relationship with Him. I have gained a deeper sense of awe and wonder of who He is. Psalm 145:3 (NIV) says, “Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.” It is reassuring to know that even though we cannot fully comprehend Him with our limited minds, we can still trust Him completely no matter what, because He is sovereign and always works for the good of those who fear Him. Angeline worships at the 11am service with her family. She is Faith’s Missions intern and is now attending Discipleship Training School with YWAM Singapore.
JULY 2018 . FAITHLINK
