A Time Of Trials

Once again, I've been neglecting my blog, not that I've loads of readers, thank God haha! Christmas is nearly upon us. Unfortunately, I don't feel much festive cheer. I believe that this is the first ever December period in my life where I'm not bumming around just waiting for things to happen.

December used to be blissful periods of rest, relaxation and fun. How different things are this year, and most probably for the next two Decembers-to-come. It's right smack in the middle of my last term of year one for school. I handed up a mind-boggling essay last Friday (28th Nov). And I've one to hand up this coming Wednesday (10th Dec). At the very least, it's not such a long essay, and I've purposely chosen a topic to write on that, from the very outset, has a clear structure to it, so that I won't have to agonize over the flow of the paper, much unlike the last one! Much work to do then, over these four days...

To my chagrin, the only mid-term exam I have lies on the night of 15th December. It starts at exactly the same time as the Heroes Camp Extended Prayer Meet (EPM) does. I've tried to get my exam date changed, but so far to no avail. If I can't get it moved, I'll have to give the EPM a miss, much less play for it. Eurgh. I want to play for EPM.

A week peppered with camp rehearsals lies ahead - a test of discipline and time management is thus dawning over the horizon. I've to practice in spite of an assignment due on Wednesday and an exam to swot for on the 15th. After which there are arrangements for Pre- and post-christmas Youth service. If God doesn't help me, I don't know who will. I'll certainly be glad when the new year begins!

I've maintained (if only to myself) since Thai Camp, that my dream is to take the music of Hope church to the global scale. Today's Musio's meet, held by Yaoguo, assured me that he has much the same vision for this ministry. While I have no idea how we are to accomplish that, he has come up with a far more solid structure to the YWAM ministry, and short-term goals to aim for. I find that admirable - and I approve of them. At the very least, I seem to be in line with the YWAM vision - more than I could hope for. So I intend to follow the ministry direction and take ownership of it - I believe that with God's anoiting upon us, we'll make it as a team. What an exciting year for YWAM 2009 is going to be! Hope United~!!!

Anyway, got to go, I've got a full day on my hands tomorrow - I promise to blog more often when this whole period of testing ("personal fiasco" is the phrase ringing at the back of my mind!) is over! I'll be more free then, or so I hope~ Au revoir!