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Birthday Celebration in a Timorese’s home

6 Jun

Our faithful friend, M has been keeping in touch when we were back in Singapore. He came to the airport yesterday to welcome us & invited us to celebrate his niece’s birthday today. It was a simple celebration at home with his family over a delicious lunch. Even though we did not understand each other in words, his family’s hospitality was warmly felt the moment we stepped into the home.

 

We were served cans of Coke & Tiger beer, reserved only for honored guests. His brother fussed over the computer so it could play music. His sister then made every possible effort to play the “right” songs so we would be properly entertained. His mother kept bringing plates of food to us to eat more.

 

Happy Birthday, Babra!

 

There was no fancy icing on the cake. Nor was there any candle. Just birthday songs in Tetum then in Portuguese for the occasion but the little girl, Babra was ecstatic with so many people especially foreigners celebrating her birthday!

 

 When it’s photo time, M’s parent went to change into formal clothes before taking the family photo together with us. That’s how important they view us as their guests & I am truly honored to be part of the occasion!

 

Dressed up for the occassion!

 

With love from Timor,

Lydia              

6.6.2010

 

Latreia Ristorante

10 Dec

It has been a while since I cook for friends.  This evening, I am really glad to have the company of 5 amazing ladies & 2 wonderful boys.

The oven did not let me down, serving us faithfully crisp & hot bread rolls; baked noodle quiche and lemon grass roast chicken drumlets …… our fellowship is further “sweetened” by Cabernet Merlot flowing …… and most important of all, a time to celebrate God’s power in the healing of my foot and thanksgiving for Latreia’s faithful prayers for the work at Timor-Leste!

 

While we are enjoying our dessert of fruit jelly & longan, we are already planning our next gathering … Christmas celebration!  Indeed, it is only because He came that we have hope.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. …

                                                                 -  John 1:1-2, 14

 

As we are bombarded by the media in buying presents for our loved ones during this time of the year, let’s not forget we already have the best gift and let us all remember to walk close to Him in the midst of all the busyness! 

 

In His Grace,

Lydia

God’s timing is PERFECT!

20 Sep
A beaming Mui Liang!

A beaming Mui Liang!

Today is Mui Liang’s birthday; we had planned to celebrate over dinner at the Pousada. But to get to the Portuguese guesthouse at the hill top, I would need crutches to move up the steps in front of the house. The plastic chair that I have been using to move around in the house will be too large for the steps. Crutches will again be needed when we get to the Pousada as there are more steps and a courtyard before reaching the restaurant.

I did not lose hope when the landlord’s nephew informed that our landlord will

Gods Wings For Me

God's Wings For Me

only return from Dili on Monday. I trust that our Almighty Lord will provide for our need. We have been waiting and praying for the crutches since its arrival in Dili on Tuesday (15.9.09).

Scooting around with the plastic chair has made me faintish and tired. God has provided for the landlord to return this morning with the crutches to our greatest delight & thankful hearts!

I am grateful to Ps Ivan and Adrian (in Singapore) who made arrangements for the crutches to be brought over to Dili within 5 days of my injury. I do not know the person, Raj, who kindly agreed to fly with the crutches & delivered them to TA office. I hope to meet Raj one day and thank him personally.

As we made our way to the Pousada this evening, neighbours came to carry me up the flights of steps to get into the car. When we reached the Pousada, Brazilian visitors and even UNPOL helped to carry me up more stairs to get into the restaurant.

As we finished our celebration dinner, the Brazilian visitor came forward to help carry me without any of us asking! Praise God for the timely aid as the floor was slippery from the drizzle (we saw rain for the very first time in Timor Leste).

When we got to our temporary home, I was speechless when Litu, the 10 year old boy of our neighbor Mr. Carlos, together with his father lifted me from the ground and carried me into the house! As they realized the importance of the occasion that warranted me getting out of the house even in this rainy weather, the entire household came up to Mui Liang and congratulated her.

ML's Birthday celebration at Pousada

ML's Birthday celebration at Pousada

Indeed God’s angels are all around and I am thankful that God sees to my need and helps me through this immobile period!!!

With love from Timor,

- Lydia.

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