Praise to God for a living hope

Last week, 23 Jul 2006 to 31 Jul 2006, I attended a one week life experiencing camp organised by Malaysian Bible Seminary located at Klang.

Malaysian Bible Seminary organised such an activity once a year, and sometimes twice a year. And what I attended is the 13th batch. The purpose of this camp is to help those who is considering to be a pastor in future, to have an understanding of the life of a theology student. Well, you must be asking: You want to be a pastor? Saying this here make me somehow feel stress. No joke man...

Frankly, I am still searching the will of my creator. God has a purpose for everyone He created. What is His purpose in my life? God might lead someone to be a teacher, an accountant, a doctor, a housewife.... and every career you could think of, as long as you are shining for Him in the area that He brought you to, and I am searching for that area that He going to bring me to...

I had accepted Christ since year 2000. Till now, six years through. God is seeing me through every bits in my life. Indeed, He is watching over me. Today in my quite time with God, I studied 1 Peter Chapter 1:8 [Though you have not seen him (Jesus Christ), you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. ] Yea.. I have not seen Lord Jesus using my eyes, but I am seeing Him using my heart. I can see how He works in my life. I can see how He cares and loves me. I can see how He understand me, always be there for me whenever I need Him. He never gives up, even when I sinned against Him, even when I ignore Him, even when I do not want to see Him, even when I blame Him. This is my Lord Jesus.... full of mercy and love, holy, justice.... all these can't even describe 1% of Him.

I have been sharing about Christ with my colleagues and friends. They couldn't understand why am I so deeply believe in Him. Well, I will say, if you were me, if you are experiencing what I experienced, you will understand. Some of my friends ask me, become a Christian are so troublesome. Can't do this, can't do that, so much of rules and regulations to follow. Why you still want to take the trouble? Well, I will say, if you really accepting Him into your life, you will know how much Jesus loves you. Just like Father and son. There is a verse saying: [Which of you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! - Matthew 7:9-11] Yea.. God wants us to be good, be free of bondage, to have joy and happiness in our lives. And when we imitate Lord Jesus, if we live out a life that Jesus is in preference, you will feel the joy - the joy of being a free man. We are created in the image of God. By sinning against God, do all the things by following our evil desire, we wont feel content in our lives. That's why, those that take drugs will end up overdosed and even risk their lives. They overdosed, caused they do not feel satisfy. And so as those who lives in hatred, jealousy, bad hearted. Even though those are inner, but these are also sinning against God! Will you feel happy when you hate some one? No, right? So, it is up to us to choose. You want to be free without bondage of sin, or you want to bear the burden of sin. It is your choice.

Well, back to main topic, I am still searching for the area God wants me to serve Him. I prayed to God that, if He wants me to be a pastor, may Him prepare my way and help me to be an obedient child. Maybe one day in future, you too will know the answer.