Battle Log

Tuesday, 15 August, 2023

Posted 15 August 2023, 6:22 PM by Hung Kwan. Permalink

Battle Log of Operation 513 for Toowong on Tuesday August 15th 2023 from 1330 – 1500

Today, we were glad to have Chi Ming joining us to serve at the bus station for the first time. In the past he used to serve at the front door of Toowong Village on the street. This time since he came back alone without his wife, we suggested him to join us at the bus stop and the effect was good. Johnny had several long chats with the last one with Tao Sing Ngiu that he chatted before and this time he seriously considered to make the last step of faith and intend to go to Johnny's church. He even skipped several buses to let the conversation on for almost half and hour. As for me, I had chat with varieties of people, of whom some are for the first time but some are having chat with us before. Some actually have witnessing our ministry here for a long while but was skilful enough not to be caught up by us. Yet, today God moved her heart to avoid no more and have a good chat with me. For details, please refer to the Battle Log.

1) Noah is from a Chrisitan family but only 2 generation ago, both his parents and him was non-religious though he bears a Biblical name by his grandfather. He lives at Kawana of the Sunshine Coast, and doing his Uni basically on zoom except coming to UQ once a week to do practical things related to his study. So, our encounter was not by chance but by mission power to have a chat. We started at the end of the long queue and he choose to skip a bus to have more chat which lasted for at least 25 minutes. Full gospel was shared and he was convinced that no one is perfect as such we all need salvation by Jesus. Apart from the gospel, I also shared my life witnesses which was quite fascinating and appealing to him.

2) Then I was led to catch up with a man from Lebanon. I mentioned about my recent visit to Turkey and checked with him the latest status of Lebanon after the big blast 5-6 years ago. It was a pity his bus came but we trust God will leave a good impression for the future approach in God's time.

3) Then I was moved to connect with Sue an Adim of UQ. I used the story about the Story Bridge and the donation of land to UQ to get the chatting box opened. She actually is very familiarized about us seeing us every week at the bus stop but she could manage to avoid us in the past. But today, it seemed to be the time that God want me to open her heart for the gospel. And I was moved to use the story of MR story as an ice breaker which she found it amazing to realize such long hidden facts. The story of course led up to the logic that Mr Story could not use his good charity work to offset not to mention to waive his robbery and murder charge. Pray that the tract will pave for the next conversation opportunities in God's timing.

4) Then I caught up with Jimmy from Dalin who claimed one of us has had a chat with him and he was quite impressed by what we have been doing to alert stranger of this important life issue. So, it was a revision on the gospel message he so far has received which seemed to be quite effective as he cannot but admit no one including him is perfect as such we all need the atoning grace of Jesus to take our place to receive the punishment of our sin.

5) Moria local Aussie girl listened for a long time of my Gospel sharing but then said she is readily a non-practicing Chrisitan. I wasted no time to test for here assurance of salvation which she failed. So, I clarify right way and helped her to have established the 100% assurance of salvation.

6) Then I waited for a Mainlander to respond to my approach but she eventually simply just pretended she does not speak Chinese nor English.

7) Then I caught up with a Brazilian young man who claimed himself an atheist despite his country is predominantly of Catholic faith. While I was still beating the bush to find our more about his background, his bus came, so it had to be left for the next time.

8 ) Finally an Aussie boy also of atheist background but still care for a chat despite his lack of interest in religious matter. I anyhow still shared him the nutshell of the Gospel and helped him to accept the fact that while we are all imperfect, then there is need for each and every good person to trust in Jesus’ way of pardoning.