Sunday, July 29, 2007
been a long time since i went for first service so early in the morning. somehow i managed to get myself there. and it's been a long time since i've heard a sermon that's not based on marriage/family/relationships.
today's message was good. indeed many times we often think relationships are a solution to problems such as loneliness. many think it makes that fulfilled somehow. my frens are always talking about relationships. but it's true that if u're not a happy single highly likely that u won't be happy attached/married. such relationships magnify our insecurities and even loneliness. fulfilment comes from God as the speaker mentioned. what is interesting is he talked about prayer as communion and not as simply talking to God. somehow i have always told my disciples that prayer is simply talking to God. But as he explained prayer is deeper than that and communion means that there are times where even words are not needed in the presence of God. i remember the times i spend during my qt and all i could do is just wait in silence, knowing that He, the Almighty is there and words wouldn come out and how i felt that i just had to say something. But Jesus went into solitude which He spent with the Father in Mark 1:35-39, and i guess the speaker was saying that some times more impt that just saying something is really to be in communion, to be in silence, to wait in His presence.
actually i dunno why i said all that.. but i just kinda liked today's msg... it was just different from wat i usually hear at adult svc.
went for a swim today. it was freezing cold with the weather nowadays.... i must be crazy.. haha.. but it was quite shiok la and i think swimming helps u think.. or helps me at least..haha... i'm quite amused at how my parents are fascinated by wii.
i think my schedule for next week is crazy. forgot abt the japanese student i have to pick up on tues frm the airport. thank God i'm not looking after him alone..
holding on to you.
9:32 PM
Monday, July 09, 2007
i'm back from CM2007! It was truly amazing, seeing how God works among the nations and hearing the testimonies of people all around the world. Indeed it has challenged me to widen my faith to believe in our God who can do so much more! Worshipping with people from all over the world, it's truly as if i've caught a glimpse of heaven. I'm especially thankful for being able to meet my Japanese friends and spend time with them. Even worshipping together with them, it is such a joy!I miss the people in Singapore though, and hope to be able to catch up and share my experience. The Lord has been good to me and i've made a lot of valuable friendships at CM especially my Korean and Korean-American friends. They have really been an encouragement. The Lord has truly stirred me to prayed more for my country and for Japan and other countries He has placed upon my heart. yea... after CM, i hope to be able to "pray and have as much as passion for God as the Koreans and worship like the Africans", as mentioned by a friend..haha.. the Koreans are truly amazing in the way they pray, they truly truly love God and truly have the faith to believe what God can do. wow!
holding on to you.
4:34 PM
