It was worth the whole while going down.
Honestly, the thought of not going have crossed my mine, but once again, I didn't regret.
Before we started cell, after starting prayers, I was really encouraged by the words of those who felt the Lord speaking to them to share with the people around, when Uncle Francis asked for any.
He start the ball rolling as he felt the Lord say: 'Draw near to me, and I will draw near to you."
This applied to me as I saw a vision of a zip on 30th Jan in church. This zip, when being fully zipped, causes a large flash. As I asked God further, and interpreted, there are 2 ways to look at it.
1. the Zip Track represents the Word of God and the Zip represents us.
- We alone without the tracks are useless, but when we make use of it, the Word of God, to bring ourselves close to God - Zipping it up - God will create a powerful bang! Something Amazing!
2. the Zip represents the war between the spiritual realm and each side of the track represents God and us, respectively.
- When the fight is won in the spiritual realm, there will be a bright flash!
And the following week, 6th Feb, I just felt that I need to draw near to God cos I'm really weak spiritually, and I want to something to happen. And then again, I was reminded of this zip. To get closer to GOD. I'm looking forward to that amazing happening.
Anyway, after He shared that, Uncle Francis went on, "The Lord also says:'Shalom peace I give to you'." Of course I don't remember everything that he said, but the key points. This peace that God has given, covers our anxieties, stress and fear through of toughest moments. Whenever we feel down and out, God is certainly there to bear our burdens, to walk this same road with us.
And he added this old-school song, which really helped to encourage as this is our exam period.
With Christ in the Vessel, We can smile at the storm
With Christ in the vessel, We can smile at the storm,
smile at the storm, smile at the storm.
With Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm,
as we go sailing home~
Sailing, sailing home
Sailing, sailing home
With Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm,
as we go sailing home~
This is the cutest I can find for this song:
This version is "With Jesus in the boat, we can smile Through the Storm:
Indeed with Christ in us, If we trust in Him, that He has His plans for us, and that He will bring us through, we will be able to smile through the storm =D
And Donnie brought up story of Abraham, when Abraham asked the Lord:"What can you give me since I remain childless..."
and the Lord replied:"Look up at the sky and count the stars - if indeed you can count them." Then He said to him, "So shall your offspring be"
The story that reminds us of God's promises. How he cares for us and have planned things far ahead of what we can ever think of.
As we broke up into our smaller cells, and were asked to share of our week, (though I didn't share this) I was reminded of what the Lord said to me. "If you can feel weak and have this eagerness to train, why would you not feel the same with your relationship with me?"
That was on friday. I was telling myself alot, that I've not trained the past 2 days, and I'm feeling really weak. That's when the Lord asked me that question.
If we can feel weak physically so quickly, sure we can feel weak spiritually as quickly too. And if we can feel the wanting to train to get fitter again, are we able to feel the wanting to get stronger with our relationship with God? Our bodies are not eternal, but our souls are. To store up what is eternal, or what is not.
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Draw me close to You
Draw me close to You
never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear You say that I'm Your friend
You are my desire
No one else will do
Nothing else can take your place
To feel the warmth of your embrace
Help me find a way
Bring me back to You
You're all I want
You're all I ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know You are near
This song is also played yesterday in church.
But as I was singing halfway, I ask myself,
Do I mean what I sing when I sing the lyrics?
Or is it just plainly following the words?
Now are you?