Labels: Abundant Blessings
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Phew! I was worried how come I couldn't sign in to blogger for the past few days...aiya, then guess what the problem actuaaly was...I didn't click the 'I accept...' that's why I couldn't sign in. Silly old me! ;)
Yup, God taught me many many lessons these past two weeks. From last last friday's Farewell Party for grandseniors (yup, I'm a stepped-down grandsenior already!), to SYF-the Performance to SYF-the acceptance of results and even all through this whole week, I've really learnt a whole lot.
SYF was on Monday, 16 April 2007. We were all in really high spirits that day. And nobody, including me was nervous at all! That's quite surprising for me, someone who frequently frets over the littlest things. Bet God was at work, His sweet assurance was flowing in all our hearts. Our last run-through and rehearsal was great. And the day before, Ms wee cooked her miracle water a.k.a. chrysanthemum tea and the huge cake form the Alumni. Everything was all that it should be. I'd decided to say a really quick prayer for my section and the double basses just before we entered the hall. I was quite surprised that I could the words came out so fluently, cos I usually stumble for words when I do it in front of other pple. I guess, because it was a sincere prayer, a prayer form the heart to God, that's why. Yup, I can confidently say that we'd put up a GREAT performance up on stage. And I know surely, that God knew that each and every one for us up there was praising Him with our music, making every note, music to His ears, a praise and blessing onto His name. I'm sure God knew it. And sometimes, it's really truly all that matters.
We waited in school for the results. As 6pm approached, the lot of us were huddled in groups at the Handphone area, all eyes fixed on the phone in loud-speaker mode. Everybody just couldn't wait. Some were even singing out loud to chase away the anticipation and nervousness. Dead Silence. The results were out -Silver. Yes, at that instant, I can't deny that we were really disappointed cos it really did seem that all our efforts were a waste. Everybody was either in a trance, totally stunned or crying...it was such a scene. Even those students studying in the canteen dare not make a noise.
But this was not how GOD's band would react to failures right! We had our ever-strong BM elizabeth (Thanks God for her :D) to lead us in our band cheer. It was the most heart-rending sounding cheer we ever did BUT it was the greatest sign of a
GOD's band emerging. One that would not ever bow down to defeats, but will always always stay strong and united no matter what, by God's grace and strength. Why cry, when we gave our best for God? Why despair, when deep inside our hearts, we know that no matter what medal, we'll always be God's Gold band-a band that truly shines for God!! Come what may, God is with us!!
Mr Tan said in his letter to us that there was one more person, one more than the 80 people up on that SYF stage, it was himself. He was there with us to feel every emotion and thought and music with us. I want to say, that there was not only 81 people there, there was one more, a Greater Being- GOD was up there with us! Isn't it funny how in our moments for great despair, time when we need God most, we tend to forget about Him? I guess it's because we often wallow in self-pity too much, too self-centred, that we fail to fix out eyes on the Lord. Yes, that's a lesson we all have to learn- FIX YOUR EYES ON THE LORD.
Our Lord is faithful and just. He is good. And His love endures forever. To God Be All Glory.
I thank God for my euphonium section: Yi Ting, Yi wen, Aditi, Gladys. I thank God for blessing the band, the school and my life with Mr Tan...he's taught us more than music, much more, he taught was about life-the very importance, the essence-to TRUST in God. Thank you Mr Tan, I'm very proud to be your student too.
Throughout the week, I was blessed by so many things and people. Vanessa, thank you for reminding me about the importance of prayer cos it's the key to an intimate relationship with God. Thank you Ethel, for your sms, simple it may be, but it reminded me to 'Just Believe'. Thank you for Melody Carlson, author of Falling Up (love that book, and am currently still reading it) for blessing me through your novel!
This week's many lessons has actually all boiled to just one thing: BELIEVE AND TRUST IN THE LORD.
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways, scknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight"
Jer 29:11 "..plans that will prosper you...not to harm you..but to give you hop and a future."
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH LORD! LOVE YOU SO SO SO MUCH!
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