God's Will - Campus mnistry

1stly, I would like to apologize for not updating my blog for a LONG time now.

Many things had happened and is happening in my life. Had a great but tiring December, and did a an XCTS dance for Xmas.

Not to mention a better January especially when I’ve got to get together with my family in full after a long time ago. Started my internship in PPC (Penang Port Comission) on 12/01.

Here’s a little something for a starter/warm up for me.

I’ll be involving in a new ministry called the Frontliners campus ministry purposed solely to reach out to those who are in form 6s, colleges, and universities. As ofcourse, to provide a transitional link between youth and young adults.

Actually it used to be in the youth ministry, gathering together as a cellgroup only.

After that, it was dissolved.

The leadership of the Frontliners Youth have decided to launch campus ministry headed by Wai Wai, Steven, and the ex-SWAT (Serving while A Teen, in which im no longer a teen…).

The leadership sees a great need as we need to cater a ministry that is of relevance to the campus group. And have recognized that Frontliners Youth can no longer (never had) cater for the campus group.

We need a ministry that is more specific and relevant to the campus and slowly when they (we as well) leave campus, they will be encouraged to continue in young adults.

Through my own observation and a few others, hopefully everyone’s as well, many who have grown out of youth (as in secondary school) did not really join the young adults, this shouldn’t happened.

Everyone has all kinds of seasons of life.

Kindy, primary, secondary, f6, col/uni, work, girlfriend, wife, marriage, children, middle age, growing into ‘ultimate maturity’, grandchildren, give angpau, so on and so forth….

In all kinds of seasons, there is all kinds of specific needs, problems, experience, maturity, perception, and attitude. Each has its own pros and cons.

But anyway, you all get my point!

The thing is that I used to think that my only ministry that God have called me in my whole life is the Worship Ministry. And have struggled since recently why my life is not working in its maximum potential and got frustrated about it and have lost interest in many things, particularly in reading my bible, maybe it did like 2 yrs ago, but not this time.

I’ve realized that God has a new calling in my life apart from worship which is even bigger and more diversified. And that is leadership, confirmed by Pr Tom, Pr Edward, sis Hannah, bro, Jason Chan, & sis Wai Wai.

All along I do know that my calling is leadership, but all along I thought my leadership can only be exercised in the worship team, I was wrong until recently God have to send people to tell me that.

I sense that God still wants me to remain in the worship team and at the same time, achieving His new calling in my life.

How am I gonna do that?

Well, campus ministry have welcomed me into it. HooRaa!!!

Now, its either I do it or I die. I mean literally!!! DIE!!!

You guys know why??

Because my Father in heaven gave me a calling of worship, but it died down because I’ve failed in learning to play any instrument and thought/assume that the worship calling was ‘just in my dreams’ kind of thing.

But later it revived back when I was 15 when I first learning to play the guitar in the youth camp.

And never have I imagined that I shot up real fast without taking any guitar classes.

IT MUST BE GOD THAT HAVE ENABLED ME!!!

And have realized that……..

THAT WAS THE TIMING TO FULFILL THAT CALL!!!

If it wasn’t for God’s calling in my life, I would have committed suicide when I was 7-11 especially with all the discriminations and ‘many-cry-alone-nights’ I’ve faced from all areas of my childhood life. I had no reason to live on.

And here I am after 5 years later since 15 yrs old which is the most fulfilling period of my entire life, 1 year of lack of opportunities-on-&-off (to be built up in guitar skills and worship leading), 1 more year of CF worship coordinating, 3 years of active involvement in the church worship teams.

In these 5 years, it was the most rewarding, satisfying, and fulfilling years of my life. It gave me a sense of purpose to live on.

And now, it’s a new season and a new God’s will for my 20^th year after 9th/02/09.

Its either I do it, or I die. THIS IS THE TIMING & THE SEASON FOR A NEW CALLING!!!

So that’s why, Campus Ministry is a stepping stone for me, and is convicted that its God’s will in my life.

And I have decided to follow Jesus all the days of my life.

And that includes not looking for the one woman in my life for this season.

Cause I believe…

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these will be given unto you as well.”

Matthew6:33 (NIV)

Therefore, I urge all you, who ever are you, to pursue Jesus and fulfill God’s will in your life. There’s nothing in this world that is so satisfying as to this. Besides, nothing in this world can last, but will fade. So pursue the things that can last forever!!! Pls be more farsighted and look in the things of eternity!!!

To Him be the glory forever and ever…

AMEN!!!

Joshua Lam – “I will do it.”

P.S – sorry that I sound like a journalist/reporter or its official at the beginning part. This is what will happen when long time no blog.