Thought that since I have come to a quarter of a century old, to share a reflection of my life this last 25 years…But before that would first like to appreciate and thank my wonderful classmates, schoolmates, lecturers, God's clay small group, my former GEL youth group, SGM Zone 4 core group, church mates, pastors, some old and new friends for the many well wishes today! Each of you all have really blessed & impacted my life in different ways! :)
Just a year ago, I was one of the older ones serving in this vibrant youth ministry & today it's a complete reversal where I'm one of the youngest among my peers in seminary... Sometimes I really feel like a Timothy, having thoughts if I'm too young for the ministry that God has called me for? Coming to the prime of my young adult life where many of my peers have graduated and now starting their careers in the corporate world, whereas I'm preparing for a different "career" path (In the past I would find it so hard to tell or even explain to my friends outside of church of my present route today, but today, I will like to testify of God's amazing grace in my life ever since I chose to surrender my life to Him at the age of 16)
I still remember the days wondering where I will be in the future as a young teen. And can recall one of those workshops I attended in secondary school, when the facilitators would asked us this question, "where can you imagine yourself in 10 years time?", if I go back 10 years ago… My childhood dream at the age of 15 was to become an architect, and I would have never even imagine or have the slightest thought that I will be studying in a seminary one day, preparing for my journey ahead as a full-time minister... After my O'levels…I attended a youth camp that transformed my entire life after I surrendered my dreams and future to God. Had decent grades to enter a good JC but continued to choose the path at a design school to continue my childhood dream of by first pursing a Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design, before intending to apply for a Degree in Architecture later… during this period was divinely led to this amazing para church group on campus which heavily shaped my life both in school and as a young leader in church… God eventually led me to a series of strong leadings through this ministry and finally at the age of 19 responded to the call on 17 Jan 2009 to commit my future to serve the Lord full-time…My plans to be an architect was changed… however, completed my final year, got my diploma, and went into National Service for 2 years before, getting a divine opportunity to work as a youth worker in my church immediately after the day I ORD. Another 2 years of preparation went by and the call was even stronger than before as I had a foretaste of serving the Lord full-time in my own church… and finally, I applied into TTC and here I am today for the next season of my life!
Right now as I face the academic rigour & school commitments everyday, I know that this is an equipping season & moulding process where God is moulding me for the long haul of ministry ahead. And I really want to thank God for many friends, mentors & pastors around me who have always encouraged me in this journey of Faith, and quite timely, at last sunday sermon at my field attached church, I was yet again reminded of what God has called me for. And whenever someone asked me why I am where I am today, I will gladly share with them how God serendipitously led me to this, CRU World Wide Day of Prayer meeting on 7 October 2008 and downloaded this strong vision that deeply ingrained on my mind and heart ever since… “To reach out to the world, by starting with equipping the people in the church to prepare them for outreach to the World.”
Thanks for being part of my life and let me end by sharing these precious last words of one of my church heroes, John Wesley… "Best of All, God is with us!"
