Home

Home is defined from dictionary.com as a place in which one's domestic affections are centred.  What exactly does Home means to me then?

Home is a place where I feel most belonged.  Home is where I can host friends and they feel belonged too.  Home is where your loved ones waits for you.  Home is a place of comfort.  Home is a place where I can leave my worries outside and know that whoever is at home embraces me.  Home is where my heart resides.

After 6 weeks of being stuck at home, I finally made a trip back home - church.  It coincides also with the church's official opening at her new venue.  I decided to start my morning with a trip to HopeKids.  Then, I proceeded to the baby's room, I was glad that Faith was happily sleeping in the carrier so I could enjoy the entire P&W session.

Tears just flowed at the start of the service.  I started growing as a Christian in this church movement back in 2000 when I was in Brisbane.  I was caught by the vision and mission to plant churches all around the world to spread the gospel to fulfill the great commission.  Though I have yet felt that calling to depart from Singapore to another part of the world, it was in this church that my burden grew for people.  It was also in this church that I processed through the pains in my growing up years and thus healing.  In this church, I saw friends like my family.  I know that when I need a sounding board, I will get it.  When I am so in need of prayers, all I have to do is just to call someone.  I never once felt lost when I am at home.  When my dad passed away, I safely depended on my friends to prepare the service for me.  When I suffered my miscarriage, friends cried along with me.  When I conceived again, friends danced together with me.  I am thankful for all the shepherds in my life who took care of me & dared to speak truth into my life.

I have spent a good 12 years in this church.  Not a very long period of time but ain't short either.  I pray that as the church grows, we will continue to keep the bond strong horizontally with one another and vertically with God.