Just came back from Pastor Ma's wake...
It was quite an eye-opener actually...I've never been to a Christian wake in my whole life. I could never understand what it means to rejoice in a wake and to celebrate the life of a person before.

But today, I experienced it for myself (:

We are sad to see Pastor Ma go, but like what Pastor Lia shared, we have that hope in us.
We know we will see her again at the final battle. And we know where she is now.
And that assurance gives us hope and joy to celebrate her life.
She was a faithful servant, a courageous warrior who never said die to any circumstance, and she fought the good fight of faith till the end.
I believe she's in Heaven, alongside Jesus, with a crown on her head. (:

It was awesome. It didn't feel like a wake at all. We were just coming together as a spiritual family, fellowshipping and talking about how and when we will meet Pastor Ma again...we talked about how Pastor Ma was laughing with Jesus in Heaven because of gravity...

My Pastors are great, and I'm proud I'm in this House where they are the spiritual leaders of it.
Had a lot of opportunities to talk and fellowship with Pastors today, and it was the best. (: (: (:
I love Pastor How and Pastor Lia (: They are never about themselves; they're always going around looking out for others, loving others...
I can never leave Pastor How and Pastor Lia man. I'm their arm-bearer to my death. (:
Haah...I wish all my friends can come see and know Pastors for themselves. All their skeptism and opinions will fade away.
Selfless and true love does exist.
Love does exists.

Then there are my mighty mighty leaders: Charleston, Garrett, Lynette, Daniel, Yassy, Dawn, Wendy...I love them to bitssss (:
Spent about 10-15 minutes with Charleston and Wendy, and I walked away seeing things in a whole new level.
Inspired? Definitely.
Encouraged? Yeah!!
Challenged? Yes yes yes!
I used to be afraid of taking up the title. Scared of failure. Scared of my inabilities.
But 15 minutes with my SZL and SCGL changed my thinking.
I'm gonna be ready. I'm gonna make myself ready.
I need to build up pillars. Reproduce. Train.
I need to carry the burden for Pastors, Dominic, Lynette...it's no longer about myself! I've gotta stop looking inwardly towards all my problems! Build my character and spiritual walk and things will fall into place!
Matthew 6:33!!!!

Pastor How told me today that what I'm doing is much much more worth than the titles I want. I can't have what most people can do, but no matter. I serve with what I can, all I can.
I'm building significance, not titles.
I'm doing these for an eternal cause, not a temporary phase.
My circumstances is different, and it will change - all the time, but my core will always be Him and His Church. Heart of God Church.

What a day (:
Celebrating Ah Mah's life, sending her off to Heaven where we will meet again someday, fellowshipping and developing deeper relationships with all the people I love so dearly...and leaving the place knowing more about myself and determined to go up another level.

Hope.
We can rejoice because of it.
We can go on with our daily chores as per normal, and with more fervency, because we know our destination; because we know where we will all eventually meet at.
That very same point.
Home (: