Whoa… Sinful me… over a month and not a single update!

But I can explain… The demand of my assignments is not just the average research and regurgitates kind of assignments. These assignments require a whole lot of inspiration and time to wait upon the Lord and listen to what He would like to say. With that, by the time God is done with me, I’ll be so drained fro inspiration and time that I wouldn’t even think twice of updating my blog… otherwise it wont justify my writing.

BUT I’M BACK!!!! J

A lot of things have been passing by my memories and thoughts… Just thought I’d share them with you:

1. Been thinking about Doulos:
   There’s this white ship that passes by the shores of the seminary I’m at. It has a single funnel, a satellite glob behind it, a large roof along the aft sundeck, and even three lifeboats at each side… My first glance at the ship and I was SHOCKED thinking Doulos was back in town. Sadly it’s just one of the smaller starship cruisers. But note this… everyday at 5pm when I see that white ship passing by the shores, I pray for the beautiful white one that touched my life as well as it is touching others today. DOULOS, STEPPERS and DOULOIDS, I’m praying for you.
2. Discovered how many opportunities are there in the ministry ground!
   I don’t get parents nowadays… they insist in giving their children the best opportunities they could give. They also seem to think that being a pastor or a full time ministry worker/deacon would mean to be starving. But being in seminary and talking to the dai-kors of the Malaysian Baptist mission fields, I see the opposite. First of all, all of them seem well-fed… :p Secondly, none of them are jobless, and they promise me as long as there’s a need, and you let God work in you, there’ll always be “job opportunities” for u. Really encouraged.
3. Realized how “exclusive” FBC/10^th KL can be
   It’s amazing to hear all the opportunities available for FBC youth or 10^th KL BB to take. The more amazing thing is that it’s been around for YEARS! Like the National Baptist Youth Camp, an opportunity to meet and greet and relate to our neighboring churches of the same denomination. Another one are leadership programs that both FBC and 10^th KL can take opportunity from. And to put it all together, it’s cheaply. This then goes back to communication antara the leadership of the church, and the youth. This goes for ALL churches.
4. Realized that my burden is, unfortunately, common in all churches
   My burden for the longest time is that the Christian youth today, even and sometimes especially those who are born in Christian families, are ill-equipped in knowing about their citizenship, not just as Malaysians, but as Malaysian Christians. While foreigners look at us in amazement because of our great faith and endurance, we look at each other wondering “why am I putting myself in this?” The result of this is that when kids are sent overseas on their own without the fundamental foundation as a Malaysian Christian, they either get complaisant, receivable in temptations or even just forget about being either Malaysian or even Christian and conform to the ways of the world. Not to mention I can’t blame the youth themselves. Parents, teachers, what happened?
   In the past, even till now, at eight days old, the Israelites will put their children into a covenant through circumcision. A covenant that the child be taught about God and living under Him by our parents and teachers. Today, only the Muslims seem to keep to this tradition: the moment the baby is born, the father will whisper into his/her ear the testimony of all Muslims; then at three years old, the children will follow their father/mother to the mosque every Friday to learn how to sembahyang and be patient during the service.
   
   Christians, the ones with the one true “revelation” doesn’t stress as much as them. And what I found out is that this problem isn’t just where I am, but also around the world! It’s a global situation. One pastor even says that “although the protestant movement was good for revelation, we ourselves are losing the revelation, not in ourselves, but in our children. We get so selfish in seeking the Holy Spirit for ourselves, when we forget our own families.” Cruel but true, huh?
   
   God I see the magnitude, and I’m both awed and afraid. Grant me the strength and courage to plunge into Your calling for me, and that the mark we make on this earth becomes everlasting. Amen.

To my friends and others who are praying for me in KL and overseas, I promise you…  I will make my experience in the seminary worthwhile and I pray this burden I have in my heart will bear fruit… fruit beyond number. I miss all of you. I love you all.

God Bless.