2021 was a difficult year. Covid was the timekeeper. Vaccine mandates and passports dominated group chats. The pagan god of Covid is invasive, destructive and a formidable enemy.
Meetings were exclusively on-line. Zoom church became the norm for many. Will 2022 be any different for HCF? HCF exists to motivate and train healthcare staff to be effective witnesses, and build God’s kingdom through prayer, evangelism and discipleship. Many faithful co-laborers came before us. Many will come after us to serve the Kingdom of God through their talents, time and treasures. Now is our time to plough deep into this ministry and bear witness to the wondrous works of God in a world that rejects Christ . Our future is hopeful because our Lord Jesus promised to build His church (Matt 16:18), regardless of political leaders, or covid. Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, is the ruler over the kings of the earth (Rev 1:5). We are unfazed by the prophets of doom and gloom. Those who fix their eyes on God and hold on to eternal truths can effectively negotiate the right pace of life. The writer of Hebrews 10:23 encourages us to “ hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful”. We enter this New Year with deep gratitude to our unchanging, ever-loving, heavenly Father who bore us on eagles’ wings (Exo 19:4). May we be found faithful and fruitful in 2022 and beyond. Happy New Year, beloved brethren!
Dr. Boey Mee Leng