3 Things

It's the end of August 2012! Time to celebrate our nation's independence! How time flies. The past couple of months have been rather hectic. Been traveling quite a bit to do both ministry work and also growing Gateway Sports. God has been good nonetheless in this season of busyness and indeed, it is time to celebrate His goodness and grace! 

In the midst of the busyness, God has also been doing certain things in my life. It's been a bumpy ride this few months, experienced both the highs and lows. I know God is putting me through a season of refinement, stretching of faith, uprooting of personal desires and affirmation of my identity in Christ. In all of these, God has been using circumstances both good and bad to teach, rebuke and grow me in one way or another. And I truly thank Him for doing so, though not necessarily a nice experience :P

This season, I know there are three things that God has constantly been placing in my heart:

1. Plant my feet upon the Rock of Christ

My constant struggle til' this day is confidence. I'm always envious of people who are able to carry themselves charismatically well with such high confidence. God has been reminding me to plant my feet and identity in Christ alone, nothing else matters. We serve who we fear. If we fear men, we will serve men. So let us learn not to fear men, but God, for He truly deserves our reverent fear. 

2. The Joy of the Lord is my strength

Joy! Such a nice 3 letter word that simply puts a smile on your face, doesn't it? Yet, often times we lose sight of this word in the midst of our daily routine. God has been reminding me daily to receive the joy that God is so willingly wanting to give to us, but unfortunately, we get caught so often in the rut of our daily routine that we brush aside this joy. More so as I'm now serving full-time, may I not lose sight of the joy in the midst of doing "work". 

3. Let Go, Let God

Whenever we allow God to take away something that is seemingly important and precious to us, He will replace it with something much better! But it's never, never easy letting go. This season, God has been showing certain areas in my life in which I know I will need to let go. And He's been good and quick to reply with something better :) Gotta' keep our eyes on Him at all cost even in moments when He asks us to let go of the things that are precious to us! 

I'm really excited as to what God has in store for me in this season. Feels like I'm going through a transitional period, as if God is plucking me out of something and fitting me into a new level/place. 

Great things ahead! :)