Sunday's activities

We began the day with our Adult Bible study on the Book of Joshua. We came to Chapters 12 and 13 - Joshua fighting remnants in Canaan and dividing the land. It was no easy task for Joshua trying to please everyone. Human nature is such, we all want the best portion. Read our papers and the pages are full of stories of disputes over property, land etc. even among siblings. Most people are not content with their lot because they want a lot more!

When it came to the Levites, well it appears they got ripped off! Some people might have thought having land makes you more powerful. Nothing wrong in having possessions as long as they don't possess us! It's not a sin to be rich neither is it a virtue to be poor. It depends upon our attitude.

I don't own land not even a one room HDB flat, and no regrets, but I thank God my inheritance is in Christ. It's a deep and rich kind of inheritance - an heir of God. Yes, contentment comes from living a life where you understand your priorities. Everything in life pales in comparison to knowing Jesus Christ. It's a fact I've proven.

It was Candidate's Sunday. The need for officers was highlighted in the meeting. O we need to continue to pray hard to get young people to answer the call and to offer themselves for officership.

My wife and I have been officers since 25th October 1954. We've been through all kinds of experiences - joyful moments, sorrowful moments, laughter and tears. We served 14 years in Malaysia, 14 years in Singapore, and the last 15 years outside this territory. It's this call of God that has kept us going and the grace of God that has sustained us all through the years. To God be the glory.

In the evening we went to a wedding dinner at the Marriot Hotel. It was a family gathering and I was asked to give a short message and pray for the couple. We know the family, the father was one of our young people from Balestier Corps during the 70-80's. Grandparents, aunties, uncles, siblings were all there. Grandpa, as soon as he saw us recognised us. He is 91 years old still very alert. Good to meet old friends and make new ones. We went in our uniform as we wanted to show the rest of the family we are still pastors!

Normally we don't go out at night, but this was an exception for the sake of old friends. I pray that the seed we are sowing each day will bear fruit.