We were having a belated birthday treat for Dori from dad when Dori asked me a rather perculiar question:
So... have you followed up on your boys?
I took a double take, thinking that I heard wrongly... cause there aren't any new guys to follow up on at this point. Then she went on to clarify the question in light of some of my guys going through some transitions - from secondary two to three is one (aiyoh... sounds mathematically wrong)... but the main one has got to be from secondary four to junior college or polytechnic.
I didn't have the experience as a Christian to talk about these transitions... but I do know that there're significant changes in the later mentioned transition. The two guys from my group come from all boys school... so yea, now they're in the midst of more female counterparts. Hahaha... but yeah, it's more of the schedules and activities that'll inevitably increase.
Both of them aren't attending youth service tomorrow - one's having his orientation activities and campfire... the other one's having his orientation group outing.
It's time for the kite to fly and for the string to be slack. ;) If anything, it gives me the avenue to trust Him... and them, that they'll learn to move as He moves. God is ultimately in control.
Five years ago I understood in my mind what my church's mission statement meant... five years later, I understand what it means experiencially:
Covenant Evangelical Free Church is a disciplemaking church that extends God's Kingdom in Singapore and beyond, multiplying Christ-centred disciples who master their life's transitions through biblical discipleship.
Which is why discipleship is important... to build upon a firm foundation is important... for when the wind blows, the house that's built on sand will collapse. The evil one will not stop in his age-old distractions, deceptions and delusions... and the only way to counter that is a firm grasp of the faith... having that living, personal relationship with God.
2007 will be exciting... as with 2008, 2009... I know my God is faithful... and I know they'll all be alright.
:)