some thoughts...
I can hardly find the drive to come to the blogger homepage, log in, and click on 'New Post' as I used to do a few years ago. Maybe it's something called growing up...?
Anyway, the reason I finally started 'penning' this post was that I have to eventually stop my procastinating and post some thoughts of mine regarding my RAGs journey as well as some recent happenings.
Well, I was sharing with Ps Sok Hwee during our last mentoring about the RAGs musical journey for myself. Indeed, it may not have been as 'intense' as some of those who were heavily involved in the acting and props. Yet, for me, there was a different sort of lesson that I learnt along the way, during inviting and also on the day itself.
I was really surprised that some friends of mine agreed to come unexpectedly. It really took me several years of opening invitations before some friends are able to come for a church event. Then another classmate of mine also agreed to come even if it means coming alone! Fortunately, another classmate came along with him. =) There may not be like big numbers of friends who came but still, I consider it all a breakthrough since it seemed so easy to invite this time round. This, I believe it was all God's work. What amazes me more is the work done in my friends' lives after the musical. From one, I was told she was glad to at least know God more and took home some lesson from Ps Guna's sermon that day. From that classmate of mine who readily agreed, there was even more amazing things! About 2 weeks later, I learnt that he accepted Christ! I really praise God for that for I knew He was using me as His instrument in paving the way for that classmate to meet God. Even the musical was part of God's big plan and purpose! Wow, I was completely astounded by learning all these.
Another lesson I learnt was to be ready to take risks. This resounds one of the church camp take-home. =D It was my FIRST time participating in a church musical, and I dedicated this FIRST time to being a STAGE MANAGER. Never have I done something like that and it is a really important job for I had to be the connector between the stage as well as Deeben, the director. Smoothness in transitions depends on our communication very much, so I was definitely stressed. Besides, I only actually came down on the thurs before the actual day to watch the rehearsal and familiarise with the scenes and the sets. And only one try with the walkie-talkie and everything on the sat rehearsal at the Main hall. I can only say it's God who helped me coordinate all things well. Prior to it, I've been praying and surrendering my abilities to God and just wanted to let Him take control and by His grace, He really came through. =D
Praise the Lord for His ever abounding grace and mercy!
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Remember in a recent post, I mentioned about needing some clarification? Well, God did speak to me during the worship retreat that I ended up going for since I thought it would help me to hear from God better without distractions and in a place with just one focus. During Pastor's sermon on serving in the worship ministry, he mentioned that our calling does not just mean a calling to serve. Instead, there's also the calling to BECOME, BELONG & then to SERVE. This really spoke to me. I've been struggling to come to a decision whether to stay in Chinese worship team where uncle Tommy recently asked if I could perhaps lead a team next yr, or head back to main service worship team & train as worship leader for main service. Now, instead of asking God where should I serve, where is my calling, I will ask Him,"What are you calling me to become as I serve in worship ministry?" From there, I believe I will get the answer of where to go...
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I finally came and finished this post. It was actually started sometime ago... haha.. Anyway, tmr's the start of Prelims. GOD BLESS whoever visits this blog and is a J2 from AC! I'm just surrendering it all in God's hands and just trying to finish up all the topics for the subjects as much as I can... Let God do the rest. =)
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