Light*payalebar: vision casting

You are the LIGHT of the world...
A city on a hill.

It was with great anticipation that we traveled to our first cell!
There were lots of surprises - Everyone was open in sharing about themselves, introducing themselves deeply, even sharing in the small group about hopes and disappointments.

We warmed up quickly with a wonderful time of GEL - getting to know each other's favorite food, fruit, sport, color... and trying to remember them in a bingo-style. Lor mee and durian, anyone? And then, the cell was introduced to their new name - Light (snap) payalebar. We realised some could not snap... heh.

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In Matthew 5, we as christians are called to be SALT and LIGHT to the WORLD.
An often quoted verse, those of us who have been long in the faith have probably read and discussed the passage many times.

But focus on the LIGHT.
Without light, there is darkness. But Darkness cannot exist - or co-exist with Light.
To shine in the darkness.
To give someone warmth - with a listening ear.
To help with musically inclined skills of leading Glorify for cell.
To be there, a blessing.
To help people find their destiny. To motivate them.
To shine in the darkness... ...no matter what happens.

LIGHT.payalebar!
Even as we are near the "city on a hill" (ie our church building, designed to look like one of the mountains in the Bible), let's be the light that encourages people to look for us.