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Monday, December 26, 2005

Have You Seen God Lately? That was a question the preacher at the Wangsa Maju CoC asked me in his (most excellent by the way) sermon today. Hmm.... Dosen't seem like I've ever given it much thought before this. But, let me start from the beginning. Christmas this year, I decided to take a quick trip to Wangsa Maju to fufill my obligation to the Lord by attending service at Wangsa Maju. It was an experience which I'll fondly look back on over the years with a deep smile on my face. Anyways, I was late (as I always am) so I only got in after almost all the hyyms had been sung (bummer huh?) . But something told me this day was gonna be special. See, after Lord's Supper, I noticed an old man sitting quietly in the chair by the wall. Well, it was really Brother Kim Fatt, who I incidentally haven't seen for almost a year now. I quietly thoght to myself whether he would still remember my name (or the time I bumped him too hard during Basketball). Well, I would know after the sermon ends. The Sermon today was about 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' delivered by Brother Ravi (a man I've come to respect very much). Well, he challenged each and every one of us to be 'Limb Climbers' instead of 'Branch Sitters'. In a nutshell actually, he challanged us to do out part for the Lord so that the Lord's Church would continue to keep on growing. He also mentioned that the idea for the Wangsa Maju CoC actually came from a 12 year old girl in Penang. The Idea didn't come to the smartest, wealthiest, most popular, or most powerfull person in the Church. Indeed (regrettfully) I would have laughed my head off if someone told me that the Idea came from a 12 year old. Well, that really hit home for me. I'm now resolved (Lord Willing) to do everything in my power to spread the Word and to make sure that Seremban CoC grows in faith and numbers as well. After the service, there was a wonderful drama preformed (most excellently) by the Chlidren's Class (really reminded me of my days doing that). Many meetings took place after that. I was fortunate enough to meet up with 'Ol Kim Fatt (he did remember me after all), the always excellent Jun Ai, caught up a bit with Cassandra also (shocked her a bit by suddenly appearing in the seat beside her) and also have a short chat with many a member of the PJ CoC. My mum met a friend she hadn't met in 20 years (can you believe that?). Unfortunately though, I didn't get a chance to thank Bro Ravi for his Sermon and congratulate Sis Irene on a super job well done (could you do that for me Junny? Thanks) . Why am I giving you a blow by blow account on what happened? After deep thought, I saw the Beauty of God in the Church. Looking at the unity of the Christians in the Church and remembering the wonderful bond which all of us share, really touched my heart as a Christian. The love we share, the faith we all live in and the hope we all hold on to. Thats the beauty of being a Christian. So, have i seen God lately? An Abosolute Positive YES!

PolarTwilight blogged at 12:52 AM

May your light shine...
in the darkness...