SOT
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007Yup.. I’m back after more than a week.. been down with a sore eye the past 3 days..
And so it begins, SOT or School of Theology for the uninitiated.. I’m not attending a school that will make me got sot (crazy). And no, I’m not intending to be a pastor or what. I just feel that there is a need to be equipped to serve and to be available whenever called into the mission field. Even if not for the above reason, I just want to know more about God and God’s word.
Anyway, I’ve had the honour of being selected by Pastor Zhuang to be a team leader in SOT. Really thank God that he has enough faith in me that I am able to lead a team of 24. Yes 24! That’s twice the size of my cell group when I was a cell leader. But well, more than that, 5 of the CGLs are in my group and I have 4 Japanese international students, one of whom is a youth pastor, with me as well. How intimidating is that? Very. But I guess that I’ll just do my best to lead this team. Don’t think it’s gonna be as stressful as being a CGL. And it’s only gonna be for the next 20 weeks.
And with that, I’m also serving as a bassist for the SOT worship team. Which kinda puts me back into the situation I’ve been in for the last 2 years, Musician and Leader. I guess God is trying to tell me /prepare me for something. I don’t know. But whatever I have, I’ll try to be as faithful as I can be. I think it’s a real priviledge to be able to serve God in two very different ways. And I thank God for that.
Anyway, the first week in SOT was fun. With Wiltian’s group being on duty to do PA, I played for the praise and worship everyday. The long of the short of it, it was truly amazing to see God move as we had DAILY encounters with Him in the morning sessions where Pst Derek will minister to the people. But when I was seeing it all happen from the stage, I truly wanted to be part of the crowd as well, but hey, I’m glad that God could use me to be part of the team that was part of the ministering. Haha.
It’s been a physically draining week, especially if u add that to playing for Chinese and Dialect Services and the practice for Chinese Songwriting showcase on Sat and Sun. But spiritually I’m feeling really good. Even with a sore eye. Haha..
But really thank God for the chance to serve. I don’t wanna take what I have for granted. Nobody should. God giveth, God taketh away. I’ve seen it happen. It’s scary. And it may be a long time before the chance comes back to you again. So take every chance you have fully. Don’t serve God half-heartedly. God is always moving, so we need to move to catch God, and not God slowing down for you to suit your half-hearted, self-centred, lousy excuse for a servant life. (Sorry, I’m ranting again. Just can’t stand lukewarmness. Or self-centeredness. Or indecisiveness. Or.. well you get the picture.)
Yup. So till the next update.. I’ll intro you guys to my team once I gather everybody for a complete group pic.