Pacific Arise Ministries
NEWS
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An update from Kahu Rennie Mau and Pacific Arise Ministries.
March 12, 2011
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"The seas have lifted up, LORD, the seas have lifted up
their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves."
- Psalm 93:3 (NIV)
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Putting on the Garments of Praise
Psalm 93 begins with telling us that the Lord is clothed
in majesty (like a King) and when tsunamis of all sorts
seem to rise and roar that the Lord remains even mightier
than the tsunamis in our lives. At times things are
uncertain and we may be overwhelmed by trials. We may not
know where to turn. But if we wear the garments of
holiness - He will give us strength.
In 1519, a Portugese navigator, Ferdinand Magellan,
sailing under the Spanish flag with 5 ships took 38 days
to circumvent around the tip South America to enter an
ocean of beauty and calm of which he named it, "Pacific"
meaning peaceful (he had lost 2 ships).
We know today - that the ocean can also not be peaceful
as we mourn the loss of loved ones in Japan and the
effects of the tsunami across the Pacific.
The Pacific Ocean covers more than a third of the Earth’s
surface and contains more than half of its water. It is
the largest of the world’s oceans, followed by the Atlantic
Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean. It covers
an area of about 64 million square miles. It is larger
than the total land area of the world and slightly less
than 18 times the size of the United States.
The Rev. John Doom, of the Tahitan Protestant Church
calls the Pacific, the "Liquid Continent." It is peopled
by thousands of islands with thousands of people.
In the middle of all the Pacific is Hawaii. Due to the
curve of the earth - many airplanes may fly around Hawaii
to their destinations to connect the East and West; and
the South and North. Yet, when one comes to Hawaii -
one realizes that Hawaii has a special calling as a
nation - a gate, a gathering place, a gathering well of
aloha for the people of the world.
Recently, many secular and religious leaders around the
world have sensed the specialness of Hawaii. Many have
sensed that prophetically it will be a place where much
good can happen - and in a sense - spread a wave of
aloha across the world.
In November2011, 21 heads of State and thousands of
delegates from around the world will come here to Hawaii
for the APEC Meeting. They will be looking at economic
growth and stability.
At a time when the world is trying to work together I
find it quite interesting that the church has not learned
to work together. Yes, there are various organizations
representing various denominations - but I am talking
about the denominations themselves, the churches
themselves, the pastors themselves from different
communities - working "together." Too many are what I
would call, "Denominationally challenged" hiding
behind doctrine and rules (fear and loss of control)
rather than the love of God unifying and working
together.
For us, the challenge here in Hawaii, is spiritual
growth and stability. A time of waking up and arising
(E ala e!), a time to rise up to prepare going
through another type of season of rough waters. Perhaps
a time of cleansing waters! It is time to put on the
garments of praise - to wear what the Lord wishes to
clothed us with - His holiness.
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a]
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion--
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.
----------------------------- Isaiah 61: 1-3
Below are two video links: the first one is a compilation
of tsunami images of Japan and Hawaii. And the second
video a call to Hawaii to "wake up!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqlpqtIjYrY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqF5AvERMNg
May we be with those who are hurting and grieving
or whom may be going through their own type of
tsunamis help to comfort and provide them a garment
of praise.
Mahalo ke Akua for all your blessing!
=) Kahu Rennie Mau
=============================================
Pacific Arise Ministries
An apostolic ministry of "connecting the dots -
connecting the people of the Pacific
- to work and play
- to worship and pray
- together."
=============================================
SUPPORT the ministry of Kahu Rennie Mau. Your donations will
help his ministry.
Send donations to:
Reunion Church
45-416 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
attn: Arlene Kawamata
re: Kahu Rennie Mau
A tax receipt will be issued to you. Please indicate if you
wish to be annonymous.
==============================================
Personal letters to Kahu Rennie Mau may be sent to:
Pacific Arise Ministries
PO Box 822291
Pearl city, HI 96782
email: kahumau@pacificarise.org
website: www.pacificarise.org
An update from Kahu Rennie Mau and Pacific Arise Ministries.
March 12, 2011
=========================================================
"The seas have lifted up, LORD, the seas have lifted up
their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves."
- Psalm 93:3 (NIV)
---------------------------------------------------------
Putting on the Garments of Praise
Psalm 93 begins with telling us that the Lord is clothed
in majesty (like a King) and when tsunamis of all sorts
seem to rise and roar that the Lord remains even mightier
than the tsunamis in our lives. At times things are
uncertain and we may be overwhelmed by trials. We may not
know where to turn. But if we wear the garments of
holiness - He will give us strength.
In 1519, a Portugese navigator, Ferdinand Magellan,
sailing under the Spanish flag with 5 ships took 38 days
to circumvent around the tip South America to enter an
ocean of beauty and calm of which he named it, "Pacific"
meaning peaceful (he had lost 2 ships).
We know today - that the ocean can also not be peaceful
as we mourn the loss of loved ones in Japan and the
effects of the tsunami across the Pacific.
The Pacific Ocean covers more than a third of the Earth’s
surface and contains more than half of its water. It is
the largest of the world’s oceans, followed by the Atlantic
Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean. It covers
an area of about 64 million square miles. It is larger
than the total land area of the world and slightly less
than 18 times the size of the United States.
The Rev. John Doom, of the Tahitan Protestant Church
calls the Pacific, the "Liquid Continent." It is peopled
by thousands of islands with thousands of people.
In the middle of all the Pacific is Hawaii. Due to the
curve of the earth - many airplanes may fly around Hawaii
to their destinations to connect the East and West; and
the South and North. Yet, when one comes to Hawaii -
one realizes that Hawaii has a special calling as a
nation - a gate, a gathering place, a gathering well of
aloha for the people of the world.
Recently, many secular and religious leaders around the
world have sensed the specialness of Hawaii. Many have
sensed that prophetically it will be a place where much
good can happen - and in a sense - spread a wave of
aloha across the world.
In November2011, 21 heads of State and thousands of
delegates from around the world will come here to Hawaii
for the APEC Meeting. They will be looking at economic
growth and stability.
At a time when the world is trying to work together I
find it quite interesting that the church has not learned
to work together. Yes, there are various organizations
representing various denominations - but I am talking
about the denominations themselves, the churches
themselves, the pastors themselves from different
communities - working "together." Too many are what I
would call, "Denominationally challenged" hiding
behind doctrine and rules (fear and loss of control)
rather than the love of God unifying and working
together.
For us, the challenge here in Hawaii, is spiritual
growth and stability. A time of waking up and arising
(E ala e!), a time to rise up to prepare going
through another type of season of rough waters. Perhaps
a time of cleansing waters! It is time to put on the
garments of praise - to wear what the Lord wishes to
clothed us with - His holiness.
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a]
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion--
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.
----------------------------- Isaiah 61: 1-3
Below are two video links: the first one is a compilation
of tsunami images of Japan and Hawaii. And the second
video a call to Hawaii to "wake up!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqlpqtIjYrY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqF5AvERMNg
May we be with those who are hurting and grieving
or whom may be going through their own type of
tsunamis help to comfort and provide them a garment
of praise.
Mahalo ke Akua for all your blessing!
=) Kahu Rennie Mau
=============================================
Pacific Arise Ministries
An apostolic ministry of "connecting the dots -
connecting the people of the Pacific
- to work and play
- to worship and pray
- together."
=============================================
SUPPORT the ministry of Kahu Rennie Mau. Your donations will
help his ministry.
Send donations to:
Reunion Church
45-416 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
attn: Arlene Kawamata
re: Kahu Rennie Mau
A tax receipt will be issued to you. Please indicate if you
wish to be annonymous.
==============================================
Personal letters to Kahu Rennie Mau may be sent to:
Pacific Arise Ministries
PO Box 822291
Pearl city, HI 96782
email: kahumau@pacificarise.org
website: www.pacificarise.org
