
On Monday, my national director (of Navigators SIngapore) called to see me in his office. After asking some questions of concern for my family as well as some concern for my plan to move to China, he revealed to me that as the Navigators Singapore will be having a new director soon in Nov, there will be some changes. He told me that I should be prepared for the changes. Though he didn't specifically said what kind of changes there will be, but from his tone and facial expression, I sense that he is telling me that may be my position in the Navigators Singapore might be changed (or removed). I might face a lost of job when there is a new ND. (This is my speculation).
Then he start counting with me the number of months left before he step down as the director, and the new director take over. He adviced me to may be take some upgrading course, and said the Navs will assist me.
Just some short 10 minutes of interaction with him, I realised that I might be out of job pretty soon. There is no real reason given to the possible change, except the reason that follow a change in leadership, there will follow a change organisationally. How convenient statement to put it.
Well, personally, I believe God has put me in this position 4 years ago (in 2005) when Supra (the administrator of the Navigators Singapore) encourage me to take on the job and promised to help me raised fund in the process, so that when it is time to leave for mission in China, I would have built up a donor base. I took his advice and took on the Job. Little did I know that his proposal was not accepted by the management of Navigators. I then realised I can't depend on men, or put my trust in men's word or promises, as they have limitation they may not know of. For 4 years, I have been asking God for opportunity to leave the appointment and return to the mission field, but I have not got any positive answer from Him. However, in these 4 years of waiting and working as Property Executive in the Navigators HQ,God has provided many opportunity to minister to the mainland Chinese. Working with a group of friends, we are able to serve in a few churches to assist them in their mainland Chinese Ministry. We started discipleship training class recently. Together with this group of friends, we had started a church.
Now that the church we had started is in the process of getting registered, we want to develop more ministries. I have been praying about the possibility of serving full-time under this new church. It requires much faith to do so, as my church is still pretty young with less than 10 adults worshiping and serving together.
Looks like it is time God is leading me out from my comfort zone. It is really scary as we are expecting a new born baby in September, and our flat is only available in September. Everything just seems to happen together. Now only God could do miracle.
I do believe that if it is God's will for me to leave my comfort zone and take the step of faith to resign from my appoint in the Navigators now, He will make a way for me. Though my personal welfare and well being may not be a concern for the Navigators Singapore organisationally, I believe it is a concern that God will look into.
In view of this, please pray with me.
1. That the Navigators would be clear in revealling what are the possible plans and changes that concern me as soon as possible so that I can make necessary arrangement.
2. That God will provide a temporary place of accomodation should I have to leave my appointment as the Property Executive with the Navigators before my flat is available.
3. That my wife and children and the soon-to-be new born will not be too affected, especially my wife.
4. That God will provide for us financially especially to cope with the potential medical and hospitalisation fees for my wife delivery in September.
5. That God will provide a clear guidance as to what measures I should take in the coming few weeks.
Thank you for your prayer and support!
David Kou TIn Lur