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Monday, December 21, 2009
CHC thanksgiving + SUN CHC 2009 Thanksgiving + Loving Sun 1. On the major breakthrough, the door would open wide for all others to breakthrough as well. 2. The building will be in the marketplace, for the marketplace, to penetrate the marketplace. It will come (by God's timing) - 2011. 3. Asia Conference 2010's gonna be a blast and a prep before exciting things begin to happen. 4. Loving people...there's a lot more I can do. So much more. 5. Dress the way you like, and whatever - as long as spiritual foundation of bible reading, ministry, tithing, cell group, prayer meeting, personal prayer life is strong, and you keep to the 10 commandments. I always thought statements like "it is a privilege to know Sun", "Sun is the only friend you will need" are cliches spoken in church by the church pioneers. But tonight, at the long-in-hiatus Churchwide thanksgiving night, I came to realize they are not cliches but really there's no other way to describe it anymore. Testimonies upon testimonies...every person & every church staff has a story to tell...and in every story, Sun and Pastor Kong played a very significant part of it. I have come to regret so much not being in church during those times when Sun was still serving as a worship leader and a mentor in church...that would be the year 2002 and earlier. I really think she is the best role model for any woman...and to me as a member of this church, she would be the best person I can look up to in every aspect of my life. Yet I believe in God's appointment....and I trust He will bring me to be molded whether or not I know Sun in person...or whether or not I have a role model whom I can entirely look up to in the same level as Sun. Jesus Christ is my ultimate role model. Though someone whom I can witness with my natural senses would probably bring instant conviction and inspiration (like if Sun is someone I know personally, for example), but that would be the faith of Thomas (ie. seeing is the only way to believe). So still, the key is to keep on keeping on even if that isn't happening...that is faith in action. For me as of now. I really enjoyed thanksgiving night today. I am more than honored to be part of the event, to be inspired by knowing the "true Sun", well, perhaps knowing 50% more than what I did in the past about her. When we look up to Sun as church members, most do it because (1) She is Pastor's wife, and we honor her for that (2) Her humanitarian efforts all over Asia = undeniable and really touching (3) Her contribution to the church and the local community is evident, even if she isn't here in person but the social organizations set up are running very well by others that it has been entrusted to. (4) She is doing everything the Lord has called her with right now, a great and amazing woman of God. But now after the thanksgiving, things are quite different for me. I don't just see her as THAT....but I see her as who she is as a PERSON - her character, efforts, her love that many church pioneers talk about but we the later generation peeps can only hear about. The event is truly an eyeopener of true people sharing true emotions, true love and sincerity. I believe nobody left the place with dry faces. All 2,400 of us tonight. It is so memorable...and so special for me. And to every single person in that auditorium of our miracle building at Jurong West. Especially so for Sun, who may not be coming back to Singapore for the next 2 to 3 years. She is cherishing her time here in Singapore, so are we. Seeing her song-lead in worship on stage is a personal dream-come-true. I will never ever forget that moment for my lifetime. At least until Sun comes back again! Hehe. Pastor Kong and Sun have impacted so many lives, including mine. No Pastor and no Sun = No US. I am so proud to be in this church. This church is THE standard. To me...it really is. It makes me want to walk right, and do so much more for God. And I pray God will implant this desire deep into my heart so that I will never forget this feeling, this thought, this spiritual dissatisfication which is so much in me right now. Labels: contemplative, revelation 1:31 AM
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