Church!

Thinking back life in Germany, I would say I am really fortunate in everything. I still could recall back the day when I was still in Don Bosco, Konstanz, when I prayed to God that I could find a suitable church for myself. And not long after that, God answered my prayer: He sent me Jia Jin, my super grand senior.

I could still remembered that day very well: He came with his friend, Ki yi (not sure is it correctly spelled) with a travelling hand-carry bag, wanting to see all the Chinese students. We all met up, discussed some facts and details about Germany. The talk was not boring at all. We had fun and laughter. It was when he was about to leave, he turned back to us and asked:” is there any Christian here?” Daniel and I rose up our hands. He told us that there was a protestant church in Stuttgart. We were so glad, because God answered our prayers. It was indeed, that all you need is to pray hard and have faith in Him, and He will show you the way.

And so it was a month plus before I could finally go to the church. Jia Jin went back to Malaysia, which I guess most of you might’ve met him. It was last Sunday that I finally have chance to go to this church. How lucky we were because last week they had a 3-sessions seminar too. The seminar was divided into three days – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday –but only Daniel got the benefit, as I had a must-go visit to Ludwigsburg on Saturday. The following are the photos that I took there. In Ludwigsburg got a castle, which currently had been modified and turned into a Museum. There were lots of sections but we did not go to all of them, partly because we were lazy, partly because we were hungry.

At the gate of Ludwigsburg Castle

At the compound of Ludwigsburg Schloss

My electronic tour-guide =.=

Ultraman! =.=

Garden in the Schloss.

After that we went for lunch in Stuttgart, which is located 10-minutes train-ride away from Ludwigsburg. It was a Chinese buffet restaurant, meaning, all you can eat for only 6.80 Euro. It was quite expensive, but judging by the amount that I ate, I guess it was a worth. I’m trying to gain weight, by the way. After that I met up with Jia Jin, Ki Yi, and Daniel. We went to Starbucks and had some cell group discussion with our Group Leader. Then we went back to church for the talk.
So I attended the last session of the talk. It was indeed a tough time to understand what the Pastor, who was specially invited from Berlin, said. However, praise the Lord, at least I caught what he wanted to tell us. It was about the “A Psalm of David”:

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pasture,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in path of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even if I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oils;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me,
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Psalm 23:1-6

Was not it nice? I’m not sure for your case, but I felt warm and secured, these words kept me strong; they made me felt glad. And then for the very first time, I overnight in a church. It was fun indeed, as I could learn to play guitars and learnt how to play some songs. Besides, Jia Jin and Ki Yi had some small discussion about verses in the Bible and I had the chance to retrieve benefits from them. Thank You Lord =)
The next day, Sunday, was also a great time. Germany had different church service hours from Malaysia – it started on 1400hours GMT +1. Well, our Group Leader was the one giving talk this time, and it was about 1 Corinthians 16:10-12.

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you,
for he is carrying on the work of the LORD, just as I am. No one, then, should refuse to accept him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

So basically he told us about the differences in Timothy and Apollos. It was indeed a great time there and I really wished that I could spend more time there, but I had to go back to Heilbronn. Honestly, it cost quite some Euro just for the trip from Heilbronn to Stuttgart – 6.80 Euro for single-way ticket from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) to Kirchheim, refer to maps if you really interested in it. I really thank God because at least I can in future save some cash with Bahncard25 or Bahncard50. It is a discount card which lasts a year and quite worthy for people who travels a lot; people like me =) it will still be a amount of cash, but I’m willing to pay it. It’s nowhere important compare to the passion I have toward God. Besides, I can learn some German Christian songs too! My redeemer lives!

Anyway, these were some updates of mine here in Heilbronn. The allowance for March and April has been deposited into account; my progress to pursue my dream is continued. The students from other Hochschule and Fachhochschule have started their semester. And mine will be coming starting from next week. Another new journey of life will start soon, and so will it be, to live a life which I can be true to my heart!

Once again I thank you, both God and Jia Jin, for all the help that you’ve given to me!

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Oooooh no, I need to learn how to read before buying stuffs:

1. I made hectic decision to subscribe O2 Genion-L-Aktion-mit-Handy plan >.< euro =".=">

2. I'm currently the highest Ebay bidder with 16 Euro + 3,90 Euro Shipping Fee for a USED M2 Memory Card. I didn't see it's VERBRAUCH ( 2nd Hand). Someone please, overbid me please. I don't want it already. I left 6 hours 54 minutes now... T,T

Vincent