high wind. big thunder. no rain.

.. that happens when God's Word or Jesus are sidelined when people preach.

I'm not preaching today. Don't know if i ever would in my life. But my entry today definitely will NOT sideline God or His Word.

I had my first meeting with my new youth group yesterday in church after a year's hiatus from the youth ministry. Or any other ministry for that matter. I have been praying, making sure that this was what God wanted me to do ever since Uncle Kian Peng called me about joining the group 2 Saturdays ago. Talking with selected individuals, I came to the conclusion: why NO?

I mean I've been looking to serve in a ministry in this new year since the last, and have been praying (not so frequently, i must admit) for God to open doors for me. I ushered in 2006 without any idea of a ministry that I could serve in till Uncle KP buzzed. Perfect opportunity. My decision was also made easier knowing that the group was waiting to welcome me with their collective open arms and also having played LOTS of captain's ball during the last Decemer holidays.

I am determined to improve in areas where I had previously failed the last time out in this similar role. I would like to be involved in the lives of these 5 youths, meeting up with them, praying for them, calling them & being a listening ear to their problems. I hope they'll continue to be open and share with me issues that make or break them.

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

So, pray with me as I seek to be the vessel which God will use to teach, rebuke, correct and train in righteousness these youths, that they may be equipped for the work He has laid out for them.

I have been doing my quiet time more regularly these days on the way to work or at work. Just that day, something in my quiet time caused me to realise how real Jesus Christ is and how major a part He played in history, despite our tendencies to overlook or gloss over the fact that He once walked on this earth just because it happened so long ago. Approximately 2006 years to be more exact.

Where exactly is Jesus in your life today, dear reader?