Monday, May 19, 2003 ·

"Vague ideas of God don't serve us, and never lead to worship. What's more, we easily forget what He's like and what He's done. We say He's sovereign, then worry incessantly about that new noise our car is making. We know He is our Redeemer, but we can't shake that sense of low-grade guilt. He know He's omniscient and omnipresent, but we still feel alone as we drift off to sleep at night."

Hmmm... sounds like what I've been through these few nights. Praise God that Lynette sent me that article about Worship Leading. I'm a little pissed at myself. I missed worship today.. AGAIN!!! Grrr... Woke up at 11:10am. Reached in time for the sermon. Reverend Patsy spoke again... about Missions... Again, the main point was to submit to God and follow His Will for your life... I think thats the only challenge for us as Christians... To submit in obedience and to keep submitting. The rest of are promises to claim... She reminded me of when I submitted to God. I've sort of forgotten that I've done it... So I rededicated my life. Not without reluctance though. Mainly because I've been struggling so hard with an issue I have... I know God forgives... NO DOUBT about that! But its the repetitive, sinful human nature that keeps coming back... And it disgusts me. Honestly, it disgusts me.

Went for a gig after band practice in church... Was really humbled by the quantity and quality of the punk rock bands... All hope of my band making it big went out the window at first... But slowly, I realised that our band is special in its own way... We have a good vocalist in Matthew, a good screamer in Maha, a good bassist and a relatively good lead guitarist... And myself? I shan't comment on myself for fear of being labelled arrogant. Just more work on the tightness of the band and we'll be ready...

::: Lyric of the Day :::
"The single greatest commodity known to Man.
Promise...
Promise of a better day...
Promise of a greater hope...
Promise of a new tomorrow..."

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Books I'm Reading

  • The Practice Of The Presence Of God by Brother Lawrence
  • Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll
  • A Million Miles In A Thousand Years by Donald Miller
  • A Royal Waste Of Time by Marva J. Dawn
  • Travelling Mercies by Anne Lamott
  • Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller
  • Thriving As An Artist In The Church by Rory Noland
  • The Adventure Of Worship by Gerrit Gustafson
  • Christ The Lord: The Road To Cana by Anne Rice
  • Christ The Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice
  • Searching For God Knows What by Donald Miller
  • Sex God by Rob Bell
  • Jesus Wants To Save Christians by Rob Bell
  • Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
  • Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
  • The Wigglesworth Standard by Peter J. Madden

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