Yesterday I attended crossroads and it was very good! The North joined the South. On the last session of their series on God's Word. The speaker was really good! Reminds me of Amy Lau of last sem! She's grounded in her knowledge of God and the Bible, she speaks with much firmness and convictions, filled with experiences and stories to tell and most importantly, being a woman of God!

I thank God for her and for the opportunity to be able to learn and listen from His Word and His servant! Indeed, she shared much and God's Word touched my heart. On many issues I'm facing...

One of them I clearly rmb is her closing on the book of "3 cups of tea". Linking it with our Christian walk too. A guy wants to climb up a high mountain and as usual, there's a nepalist guide. After being separated and surviving through a snow storm, the guide and the man found each other! The guide scolded the man and asked him to throw away any map that made him get lost and to follow his footsteps. Because the man was too weak, they had to make their way back to base camp.

The guide suggested that he go ahead of the man so as to set up fire and make a cup of tea at a pitstop ahead. In this way, the man would gain energy and increase his chances of surviving and making it back to base camp. All the man have to do is to follow the guide's footsteps closely.

This story shows many things:

the cups of tea and pitstops are refreshers and energy that God gives us along life's journey.

the following of footsteps invokes me to question: am I following God's footsteps? taking the steps that He wants me to take?

and as I journey on, I will reach base camp--the final destination of heaven.

What about you?

Another article that I read today was on the 1st commandment. What an inspiring author! Insightful too! No wonder Evelyn rmbs the lessons so clearly! It really impacts me too! Gave me questions for me to reflect and answer. And honestly, it is a struggle. It's so serious and such a big promise!

It makes me realise that I have alot of head knowledge. I know what I should and the benefits of it. But I'm only half-hearted in acting it out, in obeying it, in having it convicted in me.

As I grow up and take on more responsibilities, I understand more clearly the meaning of commitment and promises. And I find it really hard to utter the same prayer as the author writes. I find it hard to give the correct answer to the questions because I fear of failing from it, I fear I can't keep to it, I fear I'll not keep to it, not do my part...It's a BIG promise. And to give a promise to God is really a solemn act and issue. I must be serious about it and keep to it.

That article really spurs me to think and reflect on my thoughts, actions and attitudes. As much as I want to question the questions and ask "why must I do this?" or "why should I do it?" or "must i really do it?", I know the answer to it--it's a commandment. It's the FIRST commandment. And it's GOD we are talking about--the God that deserves the center of my worship, heart and mind!

God, please break me down. There's much I need to change. Much I need to reflect on. Speak to me and I pray that I would follow you wholeheartedly. And not out of obligation. Amen.