I would say that it was very well organised for such a big camp and rather orderly in all programmes. I am still very touch by people who come for the early morning prayer. Imagine about at least 300 people woke up 3 morning at 6am first day and change to 6.30 am for the 2nd and 3rd day to hear messages from the pastors and pray together in pairs.
I enjoy going to the 3 morning prayers. Pastor Soo Inn shared about his broken life and the amazing work of God in the book of Exodus, the understanding and wisdom he has, was amazing.
There were many alters call and consecration of our lives. Almost 90% of the English congregation went forward to recommit their lives on the closing of the camp. As much as it is for me to reconsecrate my life to the Lord. Oh! no emotional move like some other churches try to claim. I can tell if it is just mere emotional move. If people were there to witness for themselves, I believed the Holy Spirit of God will move them with conviction to repentance. The presence of the Lord is always with us but at that point you just know that God was there with us. It means, total surrender of our lives. It was a gentle call and you can choose not to go forward, no one will make any commend or give you any stare.
After the closing was lunch time, I was surprised that Anthony willingly introducing himself to the people at the table and shaking hands with them. Anyway, he doesn't know anyone in Covenant except Mr. Chan our neighbour (Ps Edmund's dad) and I have never seen him doing such thing in the previous church.
For so many years being christian, the first time, I witness Anthony responding to God after Pastor Soo Inn last message. Isn't this amazing? Until now, I have no regrets going to Covenant although many claims that that is an ecumenical, liberal, worldly and charistmatic church but God is here. The music, style of worship, their perception of God are different but don't be too quick to Jump to Conclusion. Allow God to speak to you and open up to Him and when God speaks to you accept what is different from how you perceive things your ways.
It is so evident that revival is coming and beginning in Covenant. It is very true that God works the inside out and never the outside in. Outside in - are the bond of friendships and relationships we form among ourselves, just mere humans bonding. The inside out is completely different - is the strengthening and bonding with the Lord, getting right with Him. Is built upon the rock, the relationships with Christ then flow out to people around you. This is a bonding in Christ, so different from human bonding. Identifying with Christ and identifying with human is altogether a different thing.
Christ is the one who sustain true relationships and friendships otherwise will turn into falseships or maskships. These are my new words in my dictionary.The impression I have for the past 1 year in Covenant cause me to observe God's mighty work in humans' lives. I witness many great testimonies of lives change, transformed. This first half year, many had gone for mission trips, especially this school holiday. One lady shared to me, how 10 families gather together for the past six months to prepare for their mission trip to the unreach people in another country which I shall not name. They spent every Thursday praying for God's protection and direction. Weekly, practise the language and using evangel cube to preach the gospel in that language.
I was very amazed by their commitment and this caused me to recall what I did with Charmaine in 2006, mission trip. Although, was not possible to preach the gospel because our people were not ready. In fact, they took it as sort of holidaying but we did what we could and we saw God's mighty hands.
This group of 10 families left for mission trip straight after church camp. There were many other groups too. I felt that God will lead a revival using Covenant in His time. Well, there are churches of 15,000 or even more. I am not looking at numbers but the hearts that set on Jesus Christ, true and real transformation take place in Christ not a big crowd.
Well! shall wait and see quietly for God's mighty work. The next half of the year, I believe God will lead Covenant in greater ways. I just feel is coming, the power of God sweeping mightily in the woman's ministry (WIC). The 1000 members being trained in IDT to reach out to the unsaved. The 100 mission trips fulfilling by end of this year. And the coming, My hope Singapore. If the Lord leads, I will run a cell group in my house.
Rebecca is blessed with many blessings, yet sometimes I wonder she is awared or not. I am glad they went to the camp. God actually has a special place for her, I just hope that she realised and learnt to give thanks before all good things be taken away from her.
I know that I have found favour with God in many areas of my life. I constantly experiencing God's goodness upon me, is like almost daily. Amazing people I met, encourages me much. And these people are closed to God's heart. The love of God constanly burnt within them. You can tell that it is shed abroad in their hearts, when they speak.
My only wish, is to see my family grows in the Lord and walks close with Him.
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