finally went back to the familiar g2 chapel for young adult service last sat. i've missed quite a few due to my cambodia trip and work. it feels good to be back in a familar place to worship God. for the last few months, i've not been able to attend church due to my work, either that or i'm too tired. really dislike not being in church, but i guess there is little way around it. :( really hope that there will be less of these or none happening this yr! last sat, svc started with the usual missions video.. usual bcos everytime in church we will have missions emphasis week where we'll be shown the mission video and get the newsletter. So we're all used to seeing mission videos. though the videos are different each year, the the content is more or less the same. :) but despite that, my heart is always stirred each time. i think i really have a burden for missions. but i guess now's not the timing for me to do that...but i always know i have...i'm convicted by the need for missions, and i believe in missions and yes missions will leave u never the same again. haa...maybe they should hire me as the mission ambassador or spokesman ah! lol...just kidding.. ! then Ps Ben preached about the David and goliath story. actually i dont think he has a title for his sermon..but thats not the most important thing. he also shared about his mission work in Kystan(dunno how to spell..haha), which is between Russia and China. Ps Ben is a missionary based there. at first i din know what Ps Ben is trying to say..cos he jumps from pt to pt. so it was only towards the middle and the end of his sermon, that i begin to understand what he's trying to say. though the story David and Goliath is so over-preached, Ps Ben began to help us see it differently. A few key points he mentioned; 1) David refused to place limits on himself. -your family background cannot determine what your future will be. 2) Take 100% responsibility for your life. -you are ultimately responsible for your life. 3) Start serving Jesus today (if u haven't) to discover your purpose in life! some other poignant things he said; "you are a washing machine, don't cook rice!" "Jesus came to give abundant life." and ended off with the elephant story which touches me the most... "the baby elephant gave up trying to break the chains after many failed attempts. It grew up, still stuck to its chain. He thought he would never be able to break the chains, because he had tried to and failed. The visitors wondered why such a strong elephant could not break away from its chain. The elephant had forgotten that over the years it has grown, now strong enough to break the chains. It didn't know the power it had now. " (in my own words) Are you, like me, the baby elephant? never realising you've grown and strong enough to take on new challenges and to break away from the chains/difficulties? do u still feel powerless over your situation....unable to break away or breakthrough?.... maybe you've forgotten u have grown. . you're no longer the baby elephant.
Serene, 25, Christian
a sinner saved by God's grace.
a beloved child of God.
a social worker (youth).
a daughter.
a sister to 2 younger siblings.
Your Love
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." -1 John 4:10
Loves n Adores
*God; the Father, Son Jesus and Holy Spirit
*Family; Tan
*Church; Grace Assembly of God
*My close friends
*My cell group; AHH (After His Heart)
*Youths
*Missions
*Children
*Good food, Chocolates and Ice-cream!
