Sunday, July 16, 2006

Updates about myself (160706)

Good morning, everyone

Shouting aloud this morning in this blog entry though I'm still not feeling well.. woke up so early this morning feeling GOOD, although i'm still "sneezing".. Perhaps this is just like what Brother Calvin said about "symptoms getting worse but feeling better" type of feelings.. haha now I can comprehend it better.

Decided to give an update about myself. So many things to update:

1. Postponement of DEW Ministry once again

DEW ministry postponed for me even for the one in September once again.. well well.. haha.. I really become to feel so humbled and so surrendered to the Lord in His sovereign power. Because DEW is so popular, and 5 out of my former cell group have signed up and 4 of them have gone through DEW and hmm... the person in charge said it might not be "fair" to have so many people from one cell group.

The Church also would like to give priority to Church members and who are baptised, i'm none of the two groups. YL said eventually.. in my heart, I was upset but as I walked towards to the rubbish bin in the fellowship area to throw something, I thought to myself "forget it".. All I surrendered to God. He knows what is best for me. I'm feeling more peace than before..

Now really surrendering to the Lord. :) No hard feelings. :) That's why I could blog it here.. Praise be to God!

2. Justin and Yvette's Church Wedding

Why YL came to me yesterday to tell me about I might be postponed for DEW ministry? Because I was in home church attending Justin and Yvette's Church Wedding. Guess this is the 2nd Church wedding I attended (the first one was Uncle Richard's). Wow it was such a moving and loving moment. I felt that a marriage solemnised in the presence of the Lord and His people is so marvellous. Especially our newly renovated sanctuary is so beautiful!

Do I see myself getting married to a wife? This was the question posed to me by brother linus last night, hmm... what I answer him? I cant remember.. haha.. :-p

3. Eugene and Xiuping

At the point after the benediction at Church Wedding Service, when Justin and Yvette was standing in front of the altar, facing us - the audience, I thought I saw Eugene (roomie) and Xiuping!! WOW!! I was comforted because I know the Lord has the plan to bring them in a holy union ordained by the Lord Himself in His perfect timing! I sms-ed Eugene and told him what I thought might be what the Lord has impressed upon my heart. :) The Lord's blessings be upon them!

4. Friendship

Perhaps after several years with all my emotional and sexual struggles crippling me, I became more and more "isolated" and introverted.. I dun like to relate to people esp in groups, I like to spend time alone reading, cycling along east coast, or occasionally meeting up with my friends on an one-to-one basis. Group settings have been very terrifying and uncomfortable feeling for me, esp when I felt that I dont get the attention I want.. But I know this one area the Lord wants me to work out with Him.

5. Family

Praise God for my family, getting more and more loving. :) Dad has been very loving and caring towards the family, especially towards Mum and myself as I have shared in previous entries. He made breakfast, drove mum and myself to work in the morning, bought me Sunday Times every morning without fail. He would also drive me from work if it's very late. This morning he also offered to give me a lift to Church, well well.. what more could I ask of Dad. His temper and everything that has irked me in the past seemed to be gone. What could I say?! I praise God and I know it's from my Father God that my earhtly father is transforming from inside out.

Mum is also getting stronger in her health, I praise God! Although her work in Ajisen Kitchen is very streneous but I came to realise that this job trains up her body and enhances her interpersonal skills. I truly believe that the Lord will be using her (though a prebeliever now) to touch lives and bring love to the other aunties in her workplace. I praise God!

Sometimes when I am at home, I would catch up with mum and ask her how's work and she would relate to me the problems and joys she experienced at work. I would pray quietly in my heart asking the Holy Spirit to give me wisdom on how to give her some "pointers" to help manage her problems. Although she is quite "strongheaded" (and sometimes this is one thing I admire my mum of), later on, the next catch up, she would tell me how she applied what I said and it works. And I praise my Lord for that! Hahaha..

Mum is intelligent, quick in thoughts, has a gift of gap, heart for people, very very good at whatever given to her and a very strong character and these could be both strengths and weaknesses. If she uses it well, she can be a strong and competent supervisor/manager. But she has her own fair share of brokenness and hurts which have been accumulated for many years but behold, I sense that the Lord will use both my Dad and Mum to do wonderous work in His kingdom for His people (in His timing) and perhaps both me, my (future) wife and our children will be the vessels used by the Lord to reach out to my parents.! This is a vision I hold strongly to!! :) Praise be to God.

I also want to talk about my sister. Hmmm.. This younger sister has such a beautiful name -- Grace! I praise God for this name. Sister, do you know that your name is a planned name by God even before you're born? You're wonderfully and fearfully made and you're on the Lord's mind even right before the foundation of the earth is laid. This name is so beautiful. May the Lord Jesus Christ's grace be upon my Grace Goh now and forever more! Amen! :) By God's GRACE, we could do alot more for our family, friends and relatives. Behold, you will be one of God's most amazing Grace! :)

Haha.. suddenly feels that I'm prophecizing.. Hee.. :)

Anyway, got to go and wash up, and be the House of the Lord for service!! Ciao!

Praise be to God.

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