Wow, sorry I wasn't able to find the time to post on the blog coz the month of December was seriously hectic. Ever since camp I was busy with the Teban Christmas Party Games Stalls, following that was the Thanksgiving Video and in between were a number of family gatherings and people calling me up for advice, Christmas Cards, Christmas Shopping, meeting up with friends, trying to exercise (just started 2 days ago after a 1 month absence, my body is aching =D)... Phew, finally I've some time by myself infront of the computer without something to be worried about.
Things have been going fine for me spiritually and stuff though I was slightly discouraged for a while during the worship session which Minwei was talking about. Was a bit disheartened that the Youths did not carry over all of that passion and enthusiasm when it comes to worship for God from camp back to our regular Youth Service.
But it was kinda short lived as I decided to worship God and put into action what I always encourage others to do; disregarding those around us and focus on Him. So yah, if it encourages you a little I was ministered to during that worship and basically it's been wonderful everything we gather to enter into God's presence. Albeit there are still some nagging worries at the back of my brain such as the Youth and myself not recapturing the fire back at camp, that the ministry would "stagnate" and not seek God more but just wait for camps to do that, people feeling left out, etc. I guess throughout the year God has time and time again taught me to just trust in Him and believe that He is going to do something great in our midst and ultimately it's His work. Everytime I had these fears, He has never failed to amaze me so I hope this year I will spend less time worrying (I struggle alot of this) and believing in our God as a God of power and that the seed He has sown He will see to completion. As for my part, it's to remain faithful.
Ooo, just recollected that I've got quite a cool personal sharing. Hmm, not sure if I should share it here. Perhaps another time when we meet up =). Oh yah, recruitment drive how sia?
Anyway, as I now find myself with quite a bit of free time I hope you guys can pray for me as to what should I do. Haven't really had the time to seriously consider which area I should move into. Should I get a job like most of my friends? If yes should it be full time or part-time? Should I attend somes courses at SBC instead? Or should I try taking up an internship at church? I'm really quite uncertain as to what exactly should I do but I'm more inclined to do something related to knowing / serving God. So what if my resume lacks one less job experience or if I run dry on my savings (I ain't getting any pocket money and my bank account consist purely of what I earnt during NS =p). Don't think I'll ever be given the luxury of 6 months free time. Hmm... but I still dunno sia and I don't want to do church related stuff, appealing as it may be, if it ain't where God wants me to be. What should I do now God?
2 comments:
hey josh,
well, u won't have the luxury of 6 months again but u shd have the luxury of 3 months during the summer hols! hahaha :P
anyway, i think it's cool that ure leaning towards the serving knowing God side coz i think that side is really important. something that has always stayed at the back of my mind is ecc 12:1
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth,before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, "I find no pleasure in them"-
yeah. i think that when we're young without much responsibilities, like providing for a family and all that, it's a special time where we can give all our times and energies to serve God and i think that our youth is a special season of our lives where the foundation of our relationship with God is established and where our values and stuff are 'cast in stone'. and i totally agree with the 'so what if my resume has one less job' or whatever. my resume has zero jobs. haha. but i'm trusting God to provide coz He has shielded me thus far and i can trust Him to do so till He calls me home.
so yeah, i encourage you to consecrate this 6 months u have to God, to serve Him and spend more time with Him, so that when the dry and hard times come, when disillusionment sets in, u can have an 'altar' to look back upon, where u sacrificed yourself for Him and He satisfied u in more ways than u could imagine :)
Thanks for the encouragement MW =). Will continue to pray and think about it.
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