actually, i wanted to post this tomorrow, but i just felt the urge to write it all out as i recount that very first day! so here it is :)

well i still remember vividly the first day i stepped into the best place on Earth! no its not the toilet, no its not my home, yes it is City Harvest Church. well the first time i stepped into the place, one question popped into my mind, which many of us might possibly have when we first entered into it. "is this a church?"

the first time i went was in year 2006, christmas service. i was so amazed by the congregation, the entire place wasnt just filled with people, nor was it just filled with the powerful sound systems,

i was suffocating under the immense presence of the Holy Spirit! i was like wow, i was previously in Church of Singapore and now this church, the feeling is just so great! everyone makes me feel so welcomed!

haha i still remember the time where i once again renewed my vow to Jesus, i went to the christmas service with my bro, as well as my primary school teacher, Ms Jenny Tan, along with my good o' buddies Joel and Clement. i was sitting all the way to the back, the last row of Charlie terrace! Then when it was time to give my heart to Jesus, i remembered Pastor Derek on stage, asking us to close our eyes and bow our heads down, and those who want to give their heart to Jesus to raise their hands, and i did so. i still remembered what he said when we were asked to raise our hands. (those who wanted to be saved)

"i see your hand, your hand, your hand, at the side i see your hand, ... , and alllllll the way to the back, to the last row of the terrace, the young man there, i see your hand!" that was the final sentence he said.

"put down your hands."

"now all those who raised your hands, i would like to invite you down to the front of the stage in the count of one, two, three, come, come, come, the young man all the way to the back, come on down."

i was like huhhh? go down?! wont that be so scary?!! then my primary school teacher Ms Tan encouraged me to go down, and i consistently said no, being too shy.

then, Joel and Clement volunteered to follow me down, and that was already when everyone was already gathered at the front! then Pastor Derek called one last time, and i was in the middle of joel and clement, we locked our arms around our shoulders and walked down from the aisle, all the way from the back, then Pastor Derek said warmly,

"there is still one more, all the way to the back coming down,church lets wait for them as they come down, yes come, come."

as we walked briskly down the aisles, people at the side were smiling at me, cheering me on, i felt so free all of a sudden.

That day, was the day i renewed my heart to Jesus Christ, that day was the day i was planted into the great house of God, that day is the best day of my life.

We stand strong together as a Church and we dont crumble apart, for we accept one another despite the differences in us as the only perfect One, is Jesus himself.


Don't Worry I've Got You by =ElementalSpirits on deviantART

Lets stand strong and brave the harsh winds together! :D For we will come out even stronger! Wishing all the fathers out there a big Father's Day! :D (even though im like 1hour and 24mins late since i was busy studying and coping with the stomach aches)
and...
a Big thank you to all my church friends who never fails to brighten my weekends!
i really really hope i can join you guys for Cell group real soon, as long as i can manage my job, which is to study T.T and i really want to start to serve once again! im missing usher ministry so badly! luckily i managed to bump into my team today! :DD so HAPPY!

Labels: church, Holiday 2010