Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Bernard's Reflection
Goodbye 2006 it indeed has been a year of Extraoridinary Possibilities
How has the Lord been Good to me?
- He is my shepherd (Pslam 23) and indeed, through all the downfalls I met last year, the Lord was with me through out, (Pslam 23:4) and I have no fear of whatever that may come my way as God is Good, Amen?
- I found myself wallowing in self-pity after I recieved my O levels, mid-year Chinese results, even on that day there was school cell (TWMT) but instead of rejoicing, I lemented, MTT though, thought that I should not be looking at the situation so bleakly, and instead put my hope in God (Pslam 25:3)
- I still remember Project 144 (2006), out of the many whom came, none of them were my contirbution of invites, I was still shy and insecure, but over the past months, I grew in God, and I shared Christ with them, I will invite them for Service soon.
- Reaping what you Sow, this phrase was blessed to my by my Physics teacher when I got back my results for one of my Class tests, for the entire course of my life, I had never studied for any of my tests or exams, yet they pulled me through, so I grew complacent of God's Grace, but last year, God taught me a tough lesson, during of my Prelims, I almost failed, and got a whole lot from my teacher, and it was Physics, then I understood my mistake, and started studying for all my subjects, even those i'm considered a sure-pass in.
- The O levels wasn't easy, espcially for a lazy guy like me, I studied like crazy, meeting up for study group, at the airport and even stayed back in school till the aunties who lock-up the school gates complain! (1 Corinthians 15:58) But above all, God saw me through, he knew my heart and he pulled me out of the wreckage I was in. I head-dived into sin and rejecting God just for my Friends, Persecution and Hate ruled me and I became a Classmate pleaser, many times I would do what my classmates asked of me without even asking the Holy Spirit or even myself. Nevertheless, God's Community sprung a leak in me and suddenly, I thirsted for God once again. I pray that this thirst never ends.
- There were Strongholds in my life and even now, there are but God has tamed my toungue, swearing and cursing are almost non-existant from me now.
- I got to understand what Faith really is, it is making the sky dive without an extra parachute and the only one you have is the one you must trust on most and that it would not fail you, in the same way, God is our one and only parachute.
- I learnt how the Body of Christ is made up of different parts and these parts all play an important part. (1 Corinthians 12:27)
- Serving has always been a tough one for me but since my CIP in 2006 to the old folks home where even though we were not supposed to clean the windows, the lady I was blessed with asked for us to clean her window, and after that, we got to spend time with her, she told us that she had no family and no one to depend on, but I thought, (She is a Christian) I am family, God's family would always be there for her to Love her and to pray for her, we left her with a prayer and she left us with a lesson. Remember the Old and to Put the needs of others before your own needs.
- Christmas @ Orchard was a blast and memoriable, but the service was inspirational! I got hit by a can, got stained by the coloured spray foam, lost my voice and lost my energy. But these are just minor flaws to the greater good. (Amen?) We sang out hearts out, knowing that we sing of God's mighty Love rather than the works of the Devil. We did not conform to the ways of the world, knowing that we are aliens. We protected the others using our own body. We sacrificed our own goods to save the others. Would we do any of these without the knowledge that God's Love gave us life at such a Great cost? (2 Corinthians 5:14) & (2 Corinthians 4:17-18)
- The Clan Camp, God worked in awesome ways, the Games were so fun, I did so much more that I usually did during PE or TAF. The ministry was basic, but basics are the ones we start with. The presence of God was there, and the Food was great! I seriously want to thank God for the time at SU, and the people whom took so much time to put the whole camp together.
- The Tribe camp, I would not remember most of the Camp but for whatever that I do, I would put into practice. For God blessed us with a school to conduct the camp in, and in that very school, we recieved and blessed.
- My Holiday at Taiwan was a blessed one, as I got to try out the power of prayer, even if it were a simple one. The weather was wet and sunshine seemed like an occurance that would only happen when all the water in the world vanishes. However I prayed for good weather for the coming 3 days and only half an hour of water came upon me (Baths). I saw how God works in Taiwan and also I saw how God works differently, but still he is the same God (1 Corinthians 12:6)
- BREAKOUT 2007! it was an awesome Sunday and God sent an evil spirit upon me during worship I struggled and just pushed on worshipping, I prayed over myself and then the Holy Spirit came over me and the attack stopped then taught me about me words and how they are powerful. Then I almost lost both my voice and my pants during the Countdown party, songs i've never heard of and experiences i've never had came, I was joyful. :)
All Praises to the Most-High King, for his reign is forever and how thankful am I of his reign that it has brought me much in the past year and so much more to come in this year, God Bless Singapore and the nations. Amen
Labels: Reflection on 2006
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