9th November perhaps marks the start of a new chapter for MHI. We embark on a journey no Deaf ministry has gone before. Like the starship Enterprise, we are exploring the edges of the frontiers.
Though the model we have adopted differs very much from the original idea, I do believe God has a hand in this modification. Still the aim is to preach the Gospel to the Deaf to the ends of the earth. To empower the Deaf and to equip them. Steven puts it nicely "Be brave and courageous".
It is a step of faith. Rather than depend on the hearing solely to do it, it is a partnership we make with one another to fulfil the Commission....."Mobilise the Deaf to reach the Deaf".
I like this quote.
It reminds me that we have a responsbility to pass it on. I have a responsbility to enable them to pass it on to their friends. Not to force anybody, but to allow the Good News to be shared. It has a continuous action to the meaning. An infinity ring to it.
They do it for others. Empowering others and equipping others.
We have come a long way. Now is to remember this partnership. That we are not alone. We do it together, one for all and all for one.
There is much to be accomplished to make sure this vision is fulfilled.
Many more will have to come onboard to share the vision before the "bus" can move.
The new idea also involves people not in MHI. It involves our fellow friends. Those in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and our new found friends in Cambodia.
We cannot do it alone. But with our friendship and our united faith in the same God, we can do it.
The walls have to come down. Our masks have to be taken off.
It is a journey of faith. Where it will lead us, we do not know. How we go, we can only trust our leaders to make the right decisions. Each of us will have to do our part, no matter how difficult it is. Our journey will NOT be take us down familiar roads. Instead, it will bring us to unknown places, unknown circumstances, villages of different language, dialects, sign language. We have to step out of our comfortable houses, our loving families, our strong friendships and take that route. We know we are not going to do it alone. But our harvest will be sweet. Abdundance. Different from those who decided they want to walk down familiar roads instead.
This will be our motivation. I believe that God will not let us down. Instead if we obey His will, it is a more exciting life that we will live.
