You know, our God often works in a most mysterious way..especially when you least expected, you will be surprised!
Never say never. When I was younger, I remember many occasions had thought me well - not to be 'extreme' nor be stubborn with my decision/statement/choice.
I 'vowed' not to be a SALES personnel. I took up accounting degree and ensure that I would be the someone who will work backroom. I do not like (still do not) sales personnel to tail me when I do my shopping until I need them... Behold, I build my career via sales and now I am coaching many others to do the same. I do not think I can settle with a backroom job, at least for now. In addition, I tailed others when they were 'shopping'....hmmm...mmmm
During my primary years, as usual we always have our own group of friends and we also have a few people that we dislike very much...O, come one, let's be real.. We got our gang and others got their own gang and we would be comparing with each other..whether for beauty, for stickers, for autograph book, for guys, for whatever. Once again, in the least expectation, I am now befriending my primary school 'enemy' for the last 14 years. I was her bridesmaid even! I confessed to her that I 'hated' her very much then...didn't know for what reason, just simply didn't like her face...hahaha..seriously, I cannot explained why and how I started playing with her but our friendship happened so naturally and it has been stronger over the years...
Never say never. When I was younger, I remember many occasions had thought me well - not to be 'extreme' nor be stubborn with my decision/statement/choice.
I 'vowed' not to be a SALES personnel. I took up accounting degree and ensure that I would be the someone who will work backroom. I do not like (still do not) sales personnel to tail me when I do my shopping until I need them... Behold, I build my career via sales and now I am coaching many others to do the same. I do not think I can settle with a backroom job, at least for now. In addition, I tailed others when they were 'shopping'....hmmm...mmmm
During my primary years, as usual we always have our own group of friends and we also have a few people that we dislike very much...O, come one, let's be real.. We got our gang and others got their own gang and we would be comparing with each other..whether for beauty, for stickers, for autograph book, for guys, for whatever. Once again, in the least expectation, I am now befriending my primary school 'enemy' for the last 14 years. I was her bridesmaid even! I confessed to her that I 'hated' her very much then...didn't know for what reason, just simply didn't like her face...hahaha..seriously, I cannot explained why and how I started playing with her but our friendship happened so naturally and it has been stronger over the years...
When I was a baby Christian, my perception of a pastor was that he/she should be a 'perfect' person while a church is a sanctuary, where the saints are jolly and holy people. Back then, I cannot understand why some speakers stressing that we, Christian should not be hypocrites and I also noted the Bible warn the same. Christians are happy people. They pray for everyone even they don't know you. Pastor is always be the best person for anyone. What do they mean by hypocrites..
A few years later, I was exposed to the truth. Things turned ugly. The 'saints' blamed the Pastor for various accusations during a service in the church! I was shocked to see how angry and the words that the people hurled against the pastor. I was also very concern on those guests who walked in or being invited to hear the word of God. What would be in their mind? Christians = hypocrites...The ugly scene went on for an hour before we prayed and departed. Can you believe it? We prayed!
As soon as I walked out of the place where I was 'born again', my tears flowed uncontrollably. My 'perfect sanctuary breaking into pieces.' How could this happened? Why must I be there at that time to hear all those ugly things? I usually don't attend midweek service but this time when I took the effort, all hell break loose. Soon enough, the church split. I prayed that the real truth to be exposed and to reunite the church.
It didn't happen. Along the way, I begin to understand the message. Christians are not perfect people. Pastors are not angels. Church is just a building. Jesus is perfect. Christianity = MY personal relationship with God, nothing to do with other human being. When our brother/sister or even pastor/bishop/elder makes mistake, we need to pray for his/her repentance not for revenge. Everyone makes mistake, therefore we need Jesus, whom God sent to die for us, sinners.
Leaving a church is not equivalent leaving our relationship with God. God has a plan for everyone. He knows where, when, how, why and what for us.
The only sanctuary we have where there will be no more tears, disease, sickness, etc is HEAVEN. When we, Christian, comes together, it is not about how many pax to determine how holy is the gathering or what type of building we must have, then only God will be with us. It's all about our hearts. God touches those who are faithful - I have seen mighty man cry when he is touched. It's Amazing Love that God is filling into our hearts to 'melt' us.
The more we think we are smart or we are so determined that our decision is unchallenge or we start to depend on our own or another human being or we start to be materialistic ie chasing after money and fogetting the Provider, holding on to our treasures tightly, chasing after fame etc - God will turn things around when you least expected it...
In short, God is God. You cannot outsmart His Majesty. We need Him. He wants us for Himself . He wants us to talk to Him. He wants us to depend on Him because He is our Father. He wants us to have faith that ALL THINGS IS POSSIBLE when He says "It is done, my child!"
Let's allow Him to guide us...
