Haha, it's been ages since I last blogged and having the chance to finally be back in civilization it's a good time to do some updates.
Wells.. eventually I'm back to doing shift work, meaning that I'll be back in camp tomorrow, crap. But just endure... 1 more year to go and also with the new schedule, hopefully I'll be able to serve God again soon. I can't wait to be back!
Missed out alot last week. Wasn't around to see Ivan, who finally booked out after confinement! I'm looking forward to hanging out with him soon, haha. I guess it's really an HOGC army guy's thing, whenever we book out we head down to church. To enter into the presence of God and God's people. Being around pastors, the leaders and the close friends that you have, just really soothes your soul, haha.
Like Ivan said, we miss all of you! Even in camp, we always think of you. That's why sometimes you get smses from us, and of course the smses that we receive from you guys mean alot too!
And yeah.. fellowship, haha. Been lacking that the past week, though I got to have it yesterday while hanging out the drummers, haha. Just talked and did nonsense, it was a therapeutic session for all of us, haha.
So yep, that's about it for this entry, I'm quite scared about friday. Going to have a grand finale to end our training before we turn ready.... Got to do well or at least pass, my weekend can't be burnt again!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
More than Words......
Ha, wrote this in camp after finishing up my journal entry, so thought that I should post this;
"My heart's cry on the inside
Though one may struggle to and fro
But hanging on is the thing to do
No longer are we in control, but
His ways are that we should go.
No longer do we live our lives
But now it's Christ who's on the inside
Though thousands may fall on our sides
He will bring us into His Light.
So keep the faith and that fight
Because he who holds on wins the prize
Many have kept and ran this race
So let us continue to keep the pace
Loving You with all our hearts
As You did, with Your Blood.
The Cross on Calvary was stained
With His blood and price which He has paid"
Yeah, was super inspired after writing it, ha. Wells, that's all for now, maybe another entry in the night, haha
"My heart's cry on the inside
Though one may struggle to and fro
But hanging on is the thing to do
No longer are we in control, but
His ways are that we should go.
No longer do we live our lives
But now it's Christ who's on the inside
Though thousands may fall on our sides
He will bring us into His Light.
So keep the faith and that fight
Because he who holds on wins the prize
Many have kept and ran this race
So let us continue to keep the pace
Loving You with all our hearts
As You did, with Your Blood.
The Cross on Calvary was stained
With His blood and price which He has paid"
Yeah, was super inspired after writing it, ha. Wells, that's all for now, maybe another entry in the night, haha
Saturday, September 6, 2008
True Worshippers......
It's a good day in the office, ha. Woke up at 7am and watched some drum videos and also finally I could grasp a little bit more of the half time shuffle, ha. But still... I've got a long long way to go.
Anyways, that aside. It's really a great feeling to be in church. I miss the days of being on staff, being around in the office doing work and serving my Pastors. It was just good to have been able to do it even if it's just for 1 day. Like King David said, one day in Your courts, is better than a thousand in the world.
Oh yeah, was talking to Liane just now while I wanted to post and we said that Indonesian's have really powerful worship songs. Wells, if you didn't know, Captivated is from true worshippers, which is from the Church, Jakarta Praise Community Church. They also did songs like, Amazing, Alleluia to Christ and the new song, Hati Hamba which actually means Servant's Heart.
Was just reading through the lyrics while 41st day was doing soundcheck and was already so impacted by it. The lyrics are more than just lyrics, it is really a revelation of one's personal journey with God. It's just super zai la.
Anyways, think that's about it for this entry, I can't wait got service later!
Anyways, that aside. It's really a great feeling to be in church. I miss the days of being on staff, being around in the office doing work and serving my Pastors. It was just good to have been able to do it even if it's just for 1 day. Like King David said, one day in Your courts, is better than a thousand in the world.
Oh yeah, was talking to Liane just now while I wanted to post and we said that Indonesian's have really powerful worship songs. Wells, if you didn't know, Captivated is from true worshippers, which is from the Church, Jakarta Praise Community Church. They also did songs like, Amazing, Alleluia to Christ and the new song, Hati Hamba which actually means Servant's Heart.
Was just reading through the lyrics while 41st day was doing soundcheck and was already so impacted by it. The lyrics are more than just lyrics, it is really a revelation of one's personal journey with God. It's just super zai la.
Anyways, think that's about it for this entry, I can't wait got service later!
Growth!
Haha, been awhile since I last updated my blog, so here it goes... haha
It's been a tiring week at 'work' ha, cause been doing alot of admin work after having been nominated and chosen as the IC. Wells.. I'm just waiting for a change! But it's been quite relaxed as there's been having alot of free time as the course ends like... next week? Ha, so I'm just waiting to see what's going to happen after this course, ha.
Anyways, I'm in church now, getting the chance to stay overnight, which I have not done in ages, and I'm actually really happy to have had the chance to do so in a very very long time. To be able to serve my Pastors is such a great privilege!
Many things have been in my mind recently, about what's the current season for myself, and it's really just about growth. Wells, like Pastors shared with us before, we as Christians need to be progressive people. We need to be people who are constantly growing and moving on in God and in life. So yep, grow man grow!
It's already September, and in like 3 months, it's going to be December and the year ends, exciting year it has been. And it's just the beginning! I can't wait to see how much more God will be taking us. So to you readers out there, to the many years ahead!
It's been a tiring week at 'work' ha, cause been doing alot of admin work after having been nominated and chosen as the IC. Wells.. I'm just waiting for a change! But it's been quite relaxed as there's been having alot of free time as the course ends like... next week? Ha, so I'm just waiting to see what's going to happen after this course, ha.
Anyways, I'm in church now, getting the chance to stay overnight, which I have not done in ages, and I'm actually really happy to have had the chance to do so in a very very long time. To be able to serve my Pastors is such a great privilege!
Many things have been in my mind recently, about what's the current season for myself, and it's really just about growth. Wells, like Pastors shared with us before, we as Christians need to be progressive people. We need to be people who are constantly growing and moving on in God and in life. So yep, grow man grow!
It's already September, and in like 3 months, it's going to be December and the year ends, exciting year it has been. And it's just the beginning! I can't wait to see how much more God will be taking us. So to you readers out there, to the many years ahead!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Forever = Generations......
Haha, my long awaited weekly posts on my blog, ha.
Wells, if you haven't knew, my blog's only updated once a week now, it's sad I know, ha. But wells, I'm serving my term, so you can't really blame me you know, haha.
Anyways, that aside. Here's the real deal, ha. Today was just powerful. Zone F had a powerful service and Pastor Lia was preaching. The atmosphere was just sweet. It's really been a long time since we last had such a service, where everyone was just so so ministered in the presence of God.
Also the main service was good. The praise and worship, the sharing. Was just simply a blast. Through this week's service, God showed me a new thing, ha. It's really something that I've never seen before, it's like a new perspective and it really just blew me away.
You know we always speak about forever? Like it's an eternal thing right? Which is true, that forever means an everlasting thing. But God showed me that forever is that, but also it's generations. Because generations are on-going too! Meaning forever = generations! Hope you get what I mean.
Anyways, tomorrow's going to be a blast, many exciting things are going to happen, ha.
Goodnight and goodbye
Wells, if you haven't knew, my blog's only updated once a week now, it's sad I know, ha. But wells, I'm serving my term, so you can't really blame me you know, haha.
Anyways, that aside. Here's the real deal, ha. Today was just powerful. Zone F had a powerful service and Pastor Lia was preaching. The atmosphere was just sweet. It's really been a long time since we last had such a service, where everyone was just so so ministered in the presence of God.
Also the main service was good. The praise and worship, the sharing. Was just simply a blast. Through this week's service, God showed me a new thing, ha. It's really something that I've never seen before, it's like a new perspective and it really just blew me away.
You know we always speak about forever? Like it's an eternal thing right? Which is true, that forever means an everlasting thing. But God showed me that forever is that, but also it's generations. Because generations are on-going too! Meaning forever = generations! Hope you get what I mean.
Anyways, tomorrow's going to be a blast, many exciting things are going to happen, ha.
Goodnight and goodbye
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Posting at long last
Haha, it's been a very long time since I last blogged, so to the many readers out there, here it goes. This one's for you How Teng, haha.
Today was a great day. Had CG in the morning and Nicholas was sharing with us about church growth and also he was showing us the video recording of the new Hillsong album, 'This is Our God.' Though there were many exciting things about it, what really got me was actually the song, 'Healer' it was not the lyrics, but the anointing of God the song had.
I learnt later that the worship leader for that song actually has cancer and so it was more than just a song, it really was his heart's cry, his stand and his believe. And thinking about that, I recalled that it was the same song that caught me when I was listening to the album casually while traveling. Truly, God's presence catches the heart of Man.
Moving on from that, service was also powerful. While Pastor Lia was leading worship, I saw the past. Wells, it was like a journey. I saw us in henderson, traveling to FTMS, to the current Singpost. From a church of 120 people, to a church of 3, 400. And now, to a church of the 1000s. We've really travelled and gone far haven't we?
Coming closer to our hearts, it's the youth. I remember we used to be stuck at 28 when we were in henderson, and look at us now, we're 700 over people! God's really provided for us all these years. Now, it's spiritual adoption, we need to possess it! There's just so many things in my heart that's really hard to express in words. But I hope that you who reads this will feel what I feel.
Pastor How also shared that we need to change out mentality. Let's move from hundreds, to thousands. Move from just square feet, to acres. Move from thousands of dollars to millions!
Today was a great day. Had CG in the morning and Nicholas was sharing with us about church growth and also he was showing us the video recording of the new Hillsong album, 'This is Our God.' Though there were many exciting things about it, what really got me was actually the song, 'Healer' it was not the lyrics, but the anointing of God the song had.
I learnt later that the worship leader for that song actually has cancer and so it was more than just a song, it really was his heart's cry, his stand and his believe. And thinking about that, I recalled that it was the same song that caught me when I was listening to the album casually while traveling. Truly, God's presence catches the heart of Man.
Moving on from that, service was also powerful. While Pastor Lia was leading worship, I saw the past. Wells, it was like a journey. I saw us in henderson, traveling to FTMS, to the current Singpost. From a church of 120 people, to a church of 3, 400. And now, to a church of the 1000s. We've really travelled and gone far haven't we?
Coming closer to our hearts, it's the youth. I remember we used to be stuck at 28 when we were in henderson, and look at us now, we're 700 over people! God's really provided for us all these years. Now, it's spiritual adoption, we need to possess it! There's just so many things in my heart that's really hard to express in words. But I hope that you who reads this will feel what I feel.
Pastor How also shared that we need to change out mentality. Let's move from hundreds, to thousands. Move from just square feet, to acres. Move from thousands of dollars to millions!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Short post
Hey all, been a long time since I last posted and since there's time, I thought I should blog alittle, ha.
It's just so weird not having church this weekend, and that all of us are either at home or hanging out with each other now. And for the army people, preparing ourselves to book in. Which I'm going for in like.... 1 hrs time?
Heard from many people that FOP on friday was good. I know it was cause we were the organising church for it. I'm just proud to be from HOGC! It's going to be an amazing year when we all look back. I can't wait for the year to end and also to be just around in church more often again!
Anyways, I'll see you all next week. Didn't get to meet many people this week, ha.
It's just so weird not having church this weekend, and that all of us are either at home or hanging out with each other now. And for the army people, preparing ourselves to book in. Which I'm going for in like.... 1 hrs time?
Heard from many people that FOP on friday was good. I know it was cause we were the organising church for it. I'm just proud to be from HOGC! It's going to be an amazing year when we all look back. I can't wait for the year to end and also to be just around in church more often again!
Anyways, I'll see you all next week. Didn't get to meet many people this week, ha.
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