Busier than ever !

So it turned out it wasn't dengue after all ... probably just some viral flu ...

Well .. i still missed my driving. In fact I've missed the last 3 sessions ! had late night discussion meetings with pastor the preceding nights concussed me beyond belief - so i decided not to endanger myself or my driving instructor on the roads.

I thought I would have more time on my hands after I quit my job. As it turns out, I am busier than ever...

My schedule for the next 2 months is filled - 2 1/2 days of work ... classes ... training sessions for the first mission trip in November ... youth camp ... training sessions for the second mission trip in December ...

But I must say I am thoroughly enjoying myself ! Although I must keep reminding myself to stay focussed. "Headless chicken" comes to mind. No point flapping, flapping, flapping ... for no other reason than to drop dead thereafter.

His strength is made perfect in my weakness.

Dengue or viral fever ?

Been feeling under the weather the last 2-3 days... Mild headache for 2 days (which almost never happens to me), mild body aches, lethargy ...
Just took my temperature : 37.5 C ... No rashes ... just mild facial flushing ...

Dengue or viral fever ?

I guess time will tell ... just wait for the fever to peak .. the rashes to happen ... in the meantime i shall consider doing dengue serology and platelets within 2 days if things dont get better ...

i think i should rest tomorrow and not go for my driving lessons ...

My first church sermon ...

"My grace is sufficient for you, my strength is made perfect in weakness."
This verse certainly saw me through the 2 services last Sunday. It is always easy to sit in the pews and evaluate the preacher and the preaching ... but when you are in "hot seat" yourself, things take on a whole new meaning.

"Living with purpose" was the title given to me. Wrestling with the title itself was tiring enough. What does it mean to live with purpose ? How does one live with purpose ? What does the bible have to say about it ?

How do I communicate the Word of God to a mixed congregation - some of whom have gone through life's experiences many times over, and others who are just starting out in life ? I felt so inadequate. And yet the verse kept coming - my grace is sufficient for you.

I learnt much more than the congregation last Sunday. Preparing the sermon forced me to wrestle with His Word and to give it place in my life. How else could I preach His Word, except I assimilate it first ? How else would I expect my listeners to heed His Word, except I bow my will before it first ?

"My strength is made perfect in weakness."