New Year Eve from Jakarta
My first ever real-time blogging, and this post comes straight from Jakarta where I am currently waiting at the airport for my 9pm flight (got about 7 hours to spare).
Am here to attend Dr Stephen Tong' 50th year of Christian ministry with a group of friends. I have been attending Dr Tong's evening services in Singapore for sometime now and he is one of several Christians whose words have impacted my life immensely.
The trip was short, a mere 2D1N, but marvellously meaningful, as I had the opportunity not only to visit Dr Tong's newly built church building (which is also a magnificent architectural structure) but also the man's own home, as he graciously invited us over to his place - despite being clearly exhausted following preaching sessions in the morning.
What truly inspired me was his sharing on his Christian ministry over the last 50 years of which moved me to tears on at least four occasions. The sacrifices he had to made(when he could not return for the birth of his elder daughter, Elizabeth), the numerous times he was out there without the company of his family, the challenges of serving in Indonesia, the faith to believe in God to provide financially...all these landmark experiences demonstrated his devotion to God's calling and when it means to a servant of GOd. Moments of loneliness, prayers filled with tears, times where his co-workers could not share in a common vision, all these and more were part of the cost of discipleship and the price to be paid.
As 2007 draws to close, the time to reflect upon my own life here alone in Jakarta (yup, the rest of the group took an earlier flight back) is something that I hope will prepare me in greater stead for the year ahead. Truly it has been a tumultous year, and I can only ask God for his forgiveness for the imperfections and sins committed. To be honest, sometimes, I do not know the plans God has for me and my humble prayer is that I will be able to walk in this path - in my work, christian ministry and other matters in my life.
Pro Rege, Soli Deo Gloria!
Am here to attend Dr Stephen Tong' 50th year of Christian ministry with a group of friends. I have been attending Dr Tong's evening services in Singapore for sometime now and he is one of several Christians whose words have impacted my life immensely.
The trip was short, a mere 2D1N, but marvellously meaningful, as I had the opportunity not only to visit Dr Tong's newly built church building (which is also a magnificent architectural structure) but also the man's own home, as he graciously invited us over to his place - despite being clearly exhausted following preaching sessions in the morning.
What truly inspired me was his sharing on his Christian ministry over the last 50 years of which moved me to tears on at least four occasions. The sacrifices he had to made(when he could not return for the birth of his elder daughter, Elizabeth), the numerous times he was out there without the company of his family, the challenges of serving in Indonesia, the faith to believe in God to provide financially...all these landmark experiences demonstrated his devotion to God's calling and when it means to a servant of GOd. Moments of loneliness, prayers filled with tears, times where his co-workers could not share in a common vision, all these and more were part of the cost of discipleship and the price to be paid.
As 2007 draws to close, the time to reflect upon my own life here alone in Jakarta (yup, the rest of the group took an earlier flight back) is something that I hope will prepare me in greater stead for the year ahead. Truly it has been a tumultous year, and I can only ask God for his forgiveness for the imperfections and sins committed. To be honest, sometimes, I do not know the plans God has for me and my humble prayer is that I will be able to walk in this path - in my work, christian ministry and other matters in my life.
Pro Rege, Soli Deo Gloria!
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