Every year at this time, I get bouts of emotions welling inside of me. Each year, church just feel more home than the previous year. This year's theme is "History Maker". As I was looking at the video clips of the testimonies of brothers and sisters who came to know the Lord, I uttered a prayer of thanks to the Lord for sticking close to me all these while.
Today, I chatted with a sister about how was things like when I came back from overseas. I joined the Returnees CG (this was to cater for those who returned back from overseas studies) upon arrival. It felt very welcoming actually. The fact that there was some liaising between Brisbane's & Singapore. This shows how much people matters. Thereafter, I broke away from the Returnees CG and followed Penny, my CL to pioneer another CG. *hmmm* It started with just 5 of us too! We 5 were young, weak & unstable in our friendship. Time could only tell.. As time pass, we got closer & conflicts arose even more often. Yet, through these conflicts, we got to know each other better, we mature in friendship & we love one another more. We stuck by each other through good and bad times. From the 5, we grew and we multiplied. Since the time I broke off from the Returnees CG, I have been with Penn eversince.
I always find that God is very humourous. When I first heard that Penn was my shepherd, I questioned God - How can it be??? I have not even spoken alot of words to her though we were in the same CG. At the same time, I sensed "trouble" when I, stubborn, got a shepherd who can be equally stubborn. I had laughed & cried countless times in front of her. There are times when I don't feel like meeting up with her for shepherding yet, she has and always is the faithful one. Over the past 3 years, our lives have been moulded & changed.
Changes would really have not been possible if not been for God's unconditional love, grace and mercy. I have really really tested Penn's patience and love many times. I remember couple of years back when I was NEARLY to the edge of losing my faith, she shared with me that she cried for me. She prayed hard for my soul. She loved me to the best that she can. She loved me with the love of God. I tell you, Penn seldom cry one lor!!! And - that - was the life-changing experience for me. Not only because tears was dropped. It was because, I know, I am in a church which is God anointed, which is biblical, which is loving, which is relational, which has a big vision (and they mean it!), ectera...
I am part of History Making! I am part of Hope Church - the church which I call home. I am sure, just as my life has been impacted through this church by God, many many others have been and will be too.
- Just some photos which I managed to snap before the fun REALLY begins.. Hee.. When it really began, I didn't exactly remember to snap.. :P
4 comments:
hey dear..as stubborn as we may be..but 1 thing i pray is that our stubborn love for Christ will never change =)!!
yes my dear.. that's one thing that I will never want to change!! May God be the centre of our lives!
Hi Sandra! Chanced upon ur site from a link from another friend's site (Andrew). Yes.... every year, Hope just feels more home than ever. Here's to more good years, sis, and see u for many more years to come. - Ming Ju
Hi Ming Ju, thanks for "dropping by".. :) May we have many many more years to come. Had a dream where me and my friends in church all grow old together YET still serving together! God is good.. :)
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