Thats what i long for.
It has to be a joy to sing.Before i flew back to Jakarta, i made prayers to God saying that i did not want to go Jakarta to just eat and play but to have an encounter with Him. I prayed that I would be a blessing and have favour with everyone i meet over there. Moreover, i prayed that He would show spiritual things when i attend their Indonesian church. Thus, one thing i have noticed -their praise and worship session is awesome!When you are free, tune in to songs sang by True Worshiper, a Indonesian band led by Sidney. Their praise songs are so full of the spirit that as the saints sing, you feel the spirit of joy birthing forth inside of you. Not saying that the praise songs written and sang by bands like Hillsongs, CCC or even my church is not good, praise God for their talents, praise God for KC. Yet one difference between people in Indonesian church and Singaporean from my church -you will not know if the people in my church are singing praise and worship to God or just sing for the sake of singing. No offence upon saying this or to anyone in particular. The thing is, "Do feel you the spirit of joy and peace when you sing? Do you mean every word that you sing? And when you sing, what is your mind focusing on?"When i saw how the Indonesians sing and worship God, i am amazed and touched. You will know that they truly yearn for God and everything of Him. The smiles on their faces as they sing praises to Him can really warm your heart and you know Jesus is just right beside them. Well, i have seen many people including me during praise and worship, yes, they are singing, clapping and even jumping, but somehow their focus is not on God. And there are no smile on their faces. Come on, we are not singing to a dead God but a living God. One who is just like all of us who love to sing and dance. He is not a "D" person but a very fun God. i like to imagine myself dancing together in the spirit with Jesus when i sing praise and when i worship, i imagine myself standing on the stage alone and He is the only audience watching me. Only the two of us.I do not want to sing for the sake of singing. I want every word that i sing, goes up to heaven and touched God._________________________________________
God is the strength of our heart.Letting go of things or loved ones that you love most, care about the most can really be the toughest and throbbing thing to do. It takes a strong heart and the strength of God to let go.There will be times when you remember about the thing or the person, your heart could not help it but feel sore and weak. Well, i am not going through this alone but together with him. I know he misses his loved one and i... I could not forget the one i loved. Thank God for him because I know i can trust and lean on him and he could also do the same thing on me. Letting go is not an act of weakness but it shows that your heart is very strong._________________________________________
[[HATIKU PERCAYA]]
True worshiper
Love it!With love,
Shavonne. (:
