Saturday, June 20, 2009

Dear God...

Dear God,

I guess You must be tired of hearing this by now but I still would have to say it...I am wrong. Forgive me for having so little faith. I should have had learn my lesson by now. You have shown me, again and again, of what you can do and achieve if only I believe. From the construction of this wonderful hall and facilities in Elim, to the recently concluded Parent's Night. From the International Youth Rally early this year to the Mission Trip in March. From the carolling last year to the different EY programs, one really could say that I have been hit time and time again right smack in the face of what You can do and yet, and yet...

I was arranging the chairs on Thursday night and Lord, You knew in my heart, I did not quite believe we can fill the hall. I thought to myself, 'Well, this could be a tad embrassing if we cannot even fill half the hall' So we arranged 459 chairs. 459 and I thought if only we can fill the hall, that would be great. Awesome even.

The Koreans doing system checks.

By 7.00pm, only a handful came. I was not worried because it was still early. Again, I am ashamed to admit that I was not worried because I expected the numbers to be low. By 7.30pm, the crowds start to arrive. I was mildly surprised and was getting quite excited thinking to myself, well at least we can fill the 459 chairs. That would be awesome. But Lord, You had other plans.


The Koreans Praise Team

Leading in a time of worship


Lord, You filled the hall. Not only did you fill the hall, You packed it until there was no more place left. From 459, I estimated we have about 600+ people in the hall that night. Some had to stand at the stairs, some stood at the doors, some sat on the floor below the stage and some went upstairs. If 459 seats was filled and that would be awesome, Lord, You went beyond awesome. A few years ago, I remember saying how nice if one day I can see Elim having a hall that will be packed by people. It was only a wishful thinking but Lord, You showed that with You, nothing is impossible.


Some sitting at the floor


View of the hall from the front

I was thinking that with the hall packed, that was the miracle of the night. Not that it was a trivial thing, but Lord, You had other plans as well. When the altar call came, 20+ people responded. Following that 30+ people stood up asking for prayers. Lord, You are indeed awesome, more than awesome. I know, this will not end. You have indeed greater things planned and I only needed to be obedient. If only I was more obedient....

Another time will come when I will again doubt. When I will again fail You but Lord, I know now that it was never about me. It was never about what I can do for You. It is and will always be about how obedient I will be. I just need to follow after You and You will do the rest. Thank you Lord, for a wonderful night. A night that is beyond awesome.

People responding to the altar call


The people worshipping, view from the staircase

Greater Things Are Yet to Come....Amen


Your 'Disobedient' Servant

Katan

2 comments:

Unknown said...

never had i expect to see the no of ppl in elim before. indeed. Praise God.

Tsuey said...

Hey all, I was having a bit of tears when I was reading the post and the previous posts.

To leave when there were a handful of people and to watch it grow to such a number, I am amazed. Praise God! :)

OH MY GOODNESS I AM EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS.