today, i wanna tell the whole world about my Pastors.
Pastor How and Pastor Lia.
i started out in heart of God church on the 31st of Oct 2004.
something somehow struck me during my these first few visits.
upon my very first visit, Pastor How came up to me and said hello and we talked a lil.
like what school am i from etc etc.
the second time i went, i tot he would have forgotten my name.
so i just merely smiled at him. or rather, i was trying to avoid him as i tot all adults are funny creatures.
but yet, he came up to me and said ' HI CHRISTINE.'
wow. he remembered my name!
so i thought that was really impressive and thought 'wow. this man has got sucha great memory.'
never got to know my pastors really well enough since the few times we chatted.
when we moved into the new church, i felt a sudden strange feeling towards them.
i was wondering ' why on earth are these young pple in the church loving the Pastors like crazy? and why are they so ever enthu about greeting them when they stepped into church ? '
nothing makes sense to me then. even though i was already a few months old Christian.
i couldn't feel the respect i have for Pastors, i couldn't feel the love i have for Pastors, like how the rest of the youth congregation did.
i mean. i dont even greet my own parents like this!
and whats more, durin that time, i thought pastors are just merely the person on stage teaching us more about God every sunday. and nothing else.
thus, i dont see how my total admiration and respect can go out to the person who just merely speaks to us once a week!
see the picture ?
then, as time passes by, the more i couldn't accept and understand. no longer do i say hi to them. and even if i did, i felt weird. real weird.
but somehow, things took a total turn some time back.
i began to see the hearts behind their actions.
that is what i call ' catching Pastors' hearts.'
i see how they react in situations and totally totally, my respects go out to these 2 Pastors of mine.
the calmness and peace of God was with them everywhere they walk, everything they say.
now i know.
Pastor How din remember my name cos of his good memory.
he remembered my name cos he care enough to remember.
he isn't the guy who speaks to us only once a week.
his sermons are his efforts and prepared with his heart
Pastor Lia.
im so full of reverence for her.
she never ever lets her emotions get the betta of her.
yes, shes very sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
but she controls her emotions when it comes to worldly matters and other situations.
got to know my Pastors' hearts even bettter through the discipleship that i received from them.
i saw the other side of them.
i saw the totally parental side of them.
i felt totally that they are my parents.
my spiritual parents.
they have made many sacrifices in their own lives to take the church to where it is today.
but its never about the sacrifices.
what i learnt most from them is obedience.
obedience to the King of kings.
never compromising in any circumstances.
nothing holds them back as long as God's words are clear to them.
fear,rejection,failure never stood intheir way.
in their dictionary, there are only words like 'POSSIBLE.' , ' LETS DO IT.'
never words like ' CANNOT.' and ' IMPOSSIBLE.'
Pastor How, Pastor Lia,
i really thank you for all the times we've chatted, be it if its only a mere hello or a mere few lines we exchanged. i cherish all these times.
will be running behind you all the way. made the decision to never backslide from God. looking forward to everything. i thank you, dear spiritual mummy and daddy.
through your sermons, ive grown and ive known God and His heart better. thank you for all your prayers and blessings. i may not be a zone leader, i may not be a CGL. but i will be there if you ever need me.
always running behind you.
your loyal armour bearer,
christine.
joyous. loving Him. ;
11/24/2005 07:35:00 PM ++
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