Friday, February 23, 2007

Arrived In CTS

We arrived safely on Saturday morning 8 am in Brussels, including our bags (they were securely strapped and wrapped, cost us RM27, didn't want to take any chances cos we have goodies in our bags - to celebrate CNY and we can't get them here!!!) We were picked up by our CAmpus Pastor, Ken Krake, if you all remember him, we asked PCC to pray for his granddaughter Esther Grace.

When we arrived, we found out the school had organized a visit to the COncentration Camp in Breendonk which is about 40 mins. drive from the school. P.ISaac being a fan of history, decided we should go. SO we left our bags, and joined the students. It was truly an experience. We had to pretend to be prisoners. We can't show you all the pictures cos it was dark and cold in there.

Below are some clear ones:

This is the entrance to the camp.












One of the cells. The tin is their toilet which they have to empty every morning.












The place where the prisoners were hanged.













Urns containing the ashes of the victims.













They call this the cattle carriage - used to transport the prisoners to Germany and other
concentration camps. The journey can take a few days and the prisoners stay in the carriage without food or water. Whatever they need to do they do inside the carriage.








We are now released from the prison. So we can smile.












Back to CTS, this week is a whole week of lectures from 8am to 1pm on Isaiah - Exegesis of Isaiah. Tough, thought provoking and heavy but very insightful. Appreciate the wealth of the word of God and amazed at how God works through the weakness of His people to accomplish his plan. Challenged to trust God and God alone - that's the message of Isaiah. Well, pray for us this week, especially me (P. Lydia), I have an essay due next friday on the Gospel of John, which I was supposed to do when I was back in Penang. Now I have to really burn midnight oil but the problem is I am sleepy by 10 pm. Jet lag lah. Then I have to start the next essay on Isaiah before the next course. Appreciate all your prayers.

Love and Prayers. Will update later.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi! Pastor Lydia,

We will surely uphold you in prayers. Hope you have a great time preparing your essay.

Blessings,
Shiou Hwa

Yoon Wai Ling said...

yeap!! Both of you are always in our prayers. I totally understand the feeling of last mins "burn midnight oil" :-p Don't worry, "save the best for last" for sure you can finish your essay on time one!!

Wai Ling, Beng Wooi & Linus

Anonymous said...

Hello Pastor Lydia,
Hope you are having a great time in Brussel eating your Kuih-Ka-Pek.
Read Ecclesiastes 2:26
Hannah Ooi

Hi Pastor Lydia,
I heard you are burning the midnight oil for your essay... I am also burning the Lampu Minyak here for my exams...
Ephesians 6:18
Joshua Ooi

Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.
Proverbs 16:3
Blessed CNY - Alan&Chas 001

aidyl said...

Thank you for your prayers and words of encouragement.

Anonymous said...

hello to the two apostles in brussels!!!I am sure pastor lydia boleh!!!

Anonymous said...

hello pastor isaac and pastor lydia!!!'i'm sure god is looking after our two wonderful pastors!!!God bless!

Anonymous said...

do any of u miss penang laksa??XD

aidyl said...

We don't miss laksa but chapati and tosai but most of all the pcc family.