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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Week 84-85 -- New grounds, new people, not-so-new authorities
In our walk with God, many times we talk a lot. Walking the talk is another different thing, whether or not we do it, no one knows but God. This 2 weeks leading up to the start of matric, i realised some things about people and myself and a new perspective on the amazing thing that a relationship with God brings about: Life transformation. See, the terms here are nothing new.
1) Spiritual discipline
This period of time represents busy weeks. A lot of things to do, assignments, midterms, projects, you name it. To some of us it means late nights (bo bian? hmm.), less time for QT, distracted hearts, cranky moods, habits forgone. But i quote something from Wenjiang, it is when bad things (here may not be bad, intense probably) or periods happen, gut feelings/actions often bring out the worst in people.
And btw, i like fasting because it gives the hightened sensitivity to God for His leading. btw, i also hate fasting because i love food too much. Struggle?
2) Spiritual authority part II
2nd installment of spiritual authority. This is quite a confession series, the question at the end: what are some areas which i am still rebellious about... i was just thinking how much investing shepherds have to do, just by listening to their sheep rant. Want to affirm all shepherds/follow uppers for this.
3) Spiritual health (our walk with God itself)
Complaining was echoed in the most recent sermon. It said it would take all of us, our walk with God, to respond in a godly manner befitting of a Christ follower when pruned. Just this 2 weeks, i can think of so many things to complain about: Hazy weather, being brushed off by people while doing surveys, relatively poorer results in midterms, hunger and physical weaknesses (which means lower resistance to the devil as well), greater expectations in sch work etc. The list goes on.
But really. Sometimes it is when such things happen, that we really treasure the good things that happen. FYP prof finally confirmed with one day left of the deadline. Spending time with Bernice and Cat and Seng (on a train ride), sharing about sins to my mum, having breakthrough conversations with various people in the week etc.
Echo from week 60+. I will praise You God for who You are, because You are in control and You first loved us. Be it good or bad times.
Finally, one thing that often happens in CG/Unit/Sub-D time would be that many people would have different testimonies to share and normally only a few get to share. Think each of us have our little testimonies to share, and here's mine:
- Week 85: God calls me to slow down the pace. I see frantic people rushing their stuff, i know i have things to do as well, but God says slow down. As i was walking round the school campus one afternoon and reflecting on some prayer points from Luke 7 and singing some worship songs, i saw this sight at N4 block.
- 3 sections of the block, 1st section the plants were mature and grown and the flowers bloomed to the extent that they were just all over the floor. 2nd section, the plants were just chui. No flowers, the sight was dull. 3rd section, it seemed like back to reality, a mixture of good and chui plants. It seemed to me that God was trying to say what sight it would look if we do/don't choose to do anything for the people this period. To bless, to love, to bring them closer to the God we know. Also, to grow ourselves in Him even as we do His work.
Interesting sight.
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