NOVEMBER 4th

November 4th will be a momentous day in history.

MALAYSIA

What do you believe about the NEP? Or is it MEA? What's your view? Perhaps you haven't thought about it at all.

"...When Datuk Seri Najib Razak goes before Parliament tomorrow, he will sketch a grim picture of the global economic turmoil and its impact on Malaysia, and drastically revise the economic growth forecast for next year.

He will also have to manage the rising expectations that his announcement tomorrow is the equivalent of a silver bullet to all the hardship Malaysians will face in the next few months..." (read more)

There has never been a more crucial time to stand as a watchman for our nation. 26 million in population. Many lost without hope. But if only there's one man "among them who would build up a wall and stand before [GOD] in the gap on behalf of the land..." - Eze 22:30

UNITED STATES

Sand sculpture on Puri beach, India

Read Jaeson's post for what I believe to be my stand on Prop 8, and how I would vote, if I were a US citizen. It is most representative of my conviction. Although I'm not, I stand in prayer with my American friends who carry this burden at this critical hour.

As Christians, we need to know clearly (1) the TRUTH we are to profess according to a sound interpretation of the bible, and (2) the LOVE we are to demonstrate according to the message of grace. It is not an either/or issue, but a both/and issue. It's impossible to have a strong faith that does not 'interfere' with 'secular' affairs. Some think it is, they call it separation of church and state. Yes, the church does not always fully and rightly represent God's truth and love, we know that throughout history. But without God, what would be the state of 'state'? The compromise of truth because truth has failed to be the norm cannot make the inherently false become truth. And what is false contrary to God's truth is sin. It does, however, make the norm 'legalized sin'.

November 4th.

No better time to be the citizen of one while being sent to do mission in another. As someone once said, "The world is my parish." And another, "This world is not my home." Yet another, "Be the change you want to see in the world." And yet Another, "Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance."

The rise and fall of nations are under the rule of One Ultimate King.

"...a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land." - Jer 23:5b

P.R.A.Y.