30 May 2009

Mothers’ love brings about “Mums-In-Touch”

A group of mothers came together on Sabbath afternoon, May 30, at Balestier Road SDA Church to pray for their bundle of joys, their children.

Prompted by the thought of their children leaving the church to venture into a new world of life, these mothers spent this particular Sabbath afternoon voicing their worries, their challenges and tearfully prayed for their young.

“Please help my sweetheart have a personal relationship with you, dear God” prayed one mother; while another petitioned God to “please keep my son in church till Jesus comes.”

A spiritual revival for the youth was the chorus the mothers sang in harmony. And with a single heartbeat, Mums-In-Touch was born!

Spearheaded by Ms Jessy Quilindo, Mums-In-Touch, welcomes all Mums to meet fortnightly to join in this touching and soul-searching experience. It forms a platform for mothers who have a burden for their children, to uplift one another through the sharing of their experiences and praying for one another.

The meetings start at 2:30 p.m. with an opening prayer, followed by the mothers sharing life experiences from the book, Becoming A Spirit-led Mum, by Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock. They will then share their personal ideas and experiences. This serves as an avenue of relief to the tensions that mums face.

The climax of the session will be a season of prayer. A list of all the youths in Balestier Road SDA Church has been made available, making sure that every youth is prayed for. The mothers will present the names to the Lord, seeking His wisdom and guidance as they lead their children to take hold of their faith as they face society’s challenges in their life.

Indeed, with much prayer Mums-In-Touch grew from 6 to 10 members. Subsequent meetings became more revitalizing as some shared how God had answered their prayers and brought them closer to their children. “Oh, how wonderful it is to hear such testimonies. Indeed it is true, that ‘In the multitude of prayer there is wisdom!’” mothers said.

Each mum constantly looks forward to meeting again where everyone of them can draw on the wealth of experience and support provided by Mum-In-Touch. Praise the Lord! [Kathleen Yeow]