Happy 8th Anniversary to Hope Filipino Church!

Hihi NG2C1 pple....

Wow! This is the first time that i am blogging leh.....have alwiz been very fascinated about this kinda stuff. Never really had a personal blog before, becoz it takes discipline to blog regularly and also, some stuff are just too personal to disclose over the Net (Imagine, anyone with an Internet access can just jolly well read your blog.....kekeke. Ok, AT LEAST that's what i think.) Furthermore, by the time i need to get my stuff done, it's time to knock out. And i need my beauty sleep........*wink wink*

I'm still full of joy and excitement about the Filipino Anniversary that we had yesterday. The atmosphere was electrifying, and the Auditorium was packed! Full-house! Overflowed to the Africa Room. Some of them even flew back from the Philippines specially for this Anniversary.

I have alwiz been very touched and inspired by the lives of our Filipino bros and sis. Many of them work as healthcare professionals, and their sweet spirit and humility never fail to bless me. I see their spirit of excellence as they really rehearsed and prepared for the special item (based on a bro's true story and the choir singing songs as his life story unfolded. Of how God's saving grace and mercy touched him , how his life transformed after knowing Christ and coming to church); the dance item that was so energetic, exuberant, explosive and extravagant with praises unto God!

Yeah, the past few weeks have been busy, hectic and tired for me .... But I experienced a breakthrough! Esp in my musicianship! I was faced with some technically more challenging songs....and in one of those songs, I had to play a 16-bar solo. Initially i was very very apprehensive and scared that i cannot pull the solo off. But by God's grace and guidance, and alot of hard work and practice, the solo took shape. Thank God! So i saw how over a span of 3 weeks......how God helped me progress. Thank God for Gerald's help too in the chords. I would have never imagined that i would be able to do that. So next time when you face challenges that are beyond you, you know that it's time for you to rely on God's strength. Take up those challenges boldly! I feel such a great sense of satisfaction man....... the little that i have.....God chose to use, and multiplied it.....

And everytime when i had to rush down to Nexus for practices on Sat evenings, when i prayed, a cab would just appear somehow. (Usually, it would be easier to walk to the main road to catch one). Plus sensitive nose etc (= flu, sneezing, lethargy). Yes, there were sacrifices to be made, but if i were to choose all over again, I would still choose to be part of this historical event. Seeing the congregation raising their voices to praise God....... dancing with all their hearts before God....seeing all the converts......yes, it's all worth it. It's all about pple ultimately, isn't it? We're making history/ HIS-tory with our lives.

May the Filipino church see many glorious years ahead....... and may we soar high on wings of eagles. Amen!

Love,
Pam