Monday, March 14, 2005

I am BLESSED!!!

Wow wow wow!!! I am truly blessed to have the privilege to praise and worship God in the choir. Though it was hard work to take attendance for the people and to send A LOT of sms to inform them of last minute changes. It was all worth it! I truly and thoroughly enjoyed myself these 2 days. Words can't really explain my excitement for experiencing such a strong power and presence of God. You've got to be there to experience it yourself to truly understand how blessed I feel.

Friday (1st service): The choir didn't sing and flow well. We didn't know a lot of songs and we were not sure of the flow of Pastor Benny and our "conductor", Pastor James. Nearing the end of the service, Pastor Benny asked the choir if we want the anointing of God. We shouted "yes" loudly. He got us to hold our hands together, then he prayed and we all fell under the power of God. This was the 1st time that I felt such a strong power that hit me and caused me to fall. I was so overwhelmed. It wasn't the pull from those beside me that caused me to fall. All I could remember is, I felt a strong jerk and I sort of "flew" backwards. I hit my head, back and my bums against the chair. My 1st thought was, "God, I feel very painful." Immediately, I started to weep. Not because I was in pain, but I just weep. It was a very wonderful and refreshing experience. When I stood up again soon after, all the pain were gone. I left the place feeling so blessed, refreshed and overwhelmed!

Saturday (2nd service): I'm supposed to bring my mum for service. She finds it a hassle having to queue up so early and decided not to go. So I decided to serve in the choir again. This time, we were more sure of the songs. I enjoyed myself singing all the hymms. I never knew hymns were so nice. There's joy in the air as we sing, "Nothing is impossible" and "Lord You are good and Your mercy endures for ever". Pastor preached about the presence and glory of God. Nearing the end of the service, Pastor Benny begin to start praying for the congregation, section by section. Once again, I was overwhelmed to see a whole section of people falling under the power of God. Then lastly, he prayed for the choir again. This time we didn't hold our hands. I fell and hit my bum on the drink holder. Once again, I weeped. Every time he prayed for us, he is imparting his anointing unto us to sing better the next service. That's how I feel. I was just so refreshed every time I stood up again.

(3rd service): After the 2nd service, most of us went outside to have our dinner. We have about 40 min. While on the way out, Attributes was playing a CD. Everyone just started singing to the song. Wow! That was when I really sense the passion of singing in the members. We went out, gave out the burgers to those who ordered. By the time we were done, some of us have only 5 min to eat. I didn't get to eat the burger which I ordered. Thank God for the packed rice that Bro Bryan bought for us. I gobbled down the food. It started to rain, so the few of us ran like mad into the stadium. We were rather wet by the time we got in. Settled down and went to meet my members. Enjoyed myself in praising and worshiping God again. Once again, he prayed for the choir before he left us. I just feel so super ultra blessed! Really thank God for the opportunity to serve Him. Indeed, it was like what Sis Belle said, it is important to sing and worship God. We witnessed how the power of God can move through our worship. So many people were miraculously healed. We don't just sing for the sake of singing or just because we love to sing. We sing because we are given the gift to sing unto Him. We sing to express our love for Him and to usher in His presence. We sing so that God can move through our singing. So sing oh barren! You'll never know when God will just move while you sing and worship Him.

And of course, since it's a healing crusade, how could I not testify of God's healing power on all the sick people? I was so touched whenever I saw the people coming unto stage to testify of God's healing in their body. Pastor Benny didn't pray for each individual ones to heal them. We just worship God and the healing took place just like that. A lot of people who were on wheelchair stood up and walked up to stage. There's a man who was wheeled in on a "bed" by 2 paramedics. He started to walk up to stage. The 2 paramedics were Muslims. They were so excited when they saw him standing up. They came up to the stage with him. They told us that the man was from ICU. So they were very shock and happy to see him standing up and walking all of a sudden. I prayed that by witnessing what God had done on this man, the 2 paramedics will be saved. I teared, knowing that God had purposely done this for all, regardless of races and religions, to witness and know that He is God, He loves us and He is our Healer.

It was a busy week. However, it was also a life changing week. I pray for all to experience God for themselves. Do not marvelled at what you hear from other people's experience. It can be your experience too. God is knocking at your door, will you answer His call?

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