That was what i was thinking and praying a lot since sunday. First i got an SMS reminder from Caroline on sunday asking if i wld like to SIGN UP for the YOUNG METHODIST LEADERS CONFERENCE from 7-9 September in Seremban,Malaysia.I actually forgot about it from the last few busy weeks ago. And i realize the deadline is tuesday 31 July.
One of the main cons stopping me from signing up for this is that i will still be having lessons on the 7 Sep,and as i do not know my schedule for that block yet, the cons are,it cld be an important Presentation date?submissions?or as its in the 3rd week of the block,thats usually where the FINAL ASSIGNMENT wld be given and my weekends are normally packed with work.So all this thoughts came into my mind. And at the same time, this is a good opportunity i do not want to miss, as I'm sure i will gain a lot from going to this conference, first heard the workshops are really good,and its a good time for refreshing with the Lord, a chance to network and get to know other methodist leaders around Singapore and at the same time catch the vision of the Methodist churches in Singapore. And i'm sure its a really good experience to go.
I cld take the easy way out, by not signing up and just carry on life without much worry. But i decided to talk to different leaders for advice first. So over the past couple of days i talk with church leaders like gladwin,chiehming and my ysgl Englee and also approach my crusade staff irene and Dgl Glenn for advices. And i really wanna SAY A BIG THANKS to all of you for spending sometime giving me words of wisdom. =)
And only yesterday,tuesday morning. After having that decision in my head THINKING thru out the nite. I was praying before my QT. And i was asking God something like this,please give me at least some answer from my QT today. at the same time as i was praying i remembered few mths ago i had to make a BIGGER decision before my mission trip where i had to decide on sch or the trip. Thats another story,but God spoke so DIRECTLY to me abt FAITH in my QT that time.So if i cld take that BIGGER STEP OF FAITH than, why can't i do it again this time. But anyway as i OPENED my QT book.AND...As i read the passage for July31. I started to realise...OH WOW! God are u really talking to me again!ABT FAITH? It all started to straighten my thoughts...but i still didnt had a clear decision.
So waited till evening time, when i had to Lead in my own crusade DG for the FIRST TIME with my peers and my DGL sitting in. Side tracking a bit. I can say that yesterday DG lesson i led cld be one of my best or better and more confident lessons i ever led.AND THIS IS ALL BCOZ OF the LONG WELL PREPARED PREPARATION on sunday.And at the sametime maybe bcoz i had some pressure from my DGL sitting in, so wanted to make sure everything went according to plan. AND INDEED it went well!THANK GOD!
Back to my decision again..before DG i shared my QT passage with my DGL glenn for more clarification and as he read it out again and explain. My decision was more ASSURED. To find out how God spoke to so strongly... read on my QT passage....
Faith And Risk
If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, "From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water" (John 7:37, 38). The story is told of a prospector in the last century who had to make a four-day journey across a burning desert. He couldn't carry enough water to make the journey without dying of thirst, but he was assured there was a well halfway across the desert. So he set out and sure enough there was a well right where the map indicated. But when he pumped the handle, the well only burped up sand. Then he saw this sign: "Buried two feet over and two feet down is a jug of water. Dig it up and use the water to prime the pump. Drink all the water you want, but when you are done, fill the jug again for the next person." Sure enough, two feet over and two feet down was enough water for the prospector to prime the pump or to finish his journey. Should he pour the water down the well or should he drink it? To tell you the truth, I'd drink the water that was buried! I don't know who wrote the sign on that rusty old pump. It could be a cruel joke. I'd pour that water down a worthless well only to watch my life drain away for lack of water. Faith always has an element of risk, but there is one factor in the above story that doesn't exist when it comes to God. I know who wrote the sign. When I pour myself into a life of faith, I know that out of my inner being shall flow rivers of living water. God said so, history verifies it, and I, for one, can testify that it is true. In the final analysis, God is not only true, He's right. There is more than enough water in God's well for everyone, but the pump is only activated by faith. Remember: "Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6). Heavenly Father, You have proven Yourself trustworthy. Your river of living water never dries up or becomes polluted. Amazingly...that was how GOD really prompted me and cleared my path. Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make your paths straight." (this may seem random but as i'm having a cold now,one temporary cure for block nose is doing push ups. And it WORKS!)
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