No more homesick

Whenever I am very much engaged in church's work, I feel less homesick...


I led a small group session yesterday. I was being encouraged (or rather force... with all eyes looking at me when Pam asked "Who would like to do 10mins devotion for our next semester?" during our last session), to share my experience from Hillsong with my bible study group.


A week before this I met Pam at church during our worship team meeting. That night, AM told the rest about me writing new songs (making me feeling kind of exposed because I am more comfortable with doing work behind the scene, and I literally hid my face under in my jacket when she was doing the announcement!). After hearing that, Pam came out with an idea to get me to prepare some music which I wrote, and play it while she reads a Psalm or whatever. I suggested that I will come out with something that everyone can think about before hand, and share their thoughts during our meeting. They can even do some reflections while I play the piano. Pam continued saying we can even do some small praise and worship session, hah. So eventually I took the whole bible study session instead of 10mins devotion.


But... to my own surprise, I didn't use the piano at all during the more than an hour session yesterday. We did a "real" discussion and sharing session on God's Gift and "natural ability", and encouraged each other to develop our gifts and service Him with our gifts, which are uniquely created by Him. It was awesome to see eight girls shared their faiths and talked about their desires to help people in the community through the use of their special gifts. I was deeply encouraged and blessed from the session.


It was my first experience leading a group like this and they think it went pretty well. Pam think I shall grab more opportunity leading a group like this. :) Well, I think I prefer to be a follower, hehe. I think it is tiring to be a leader at all time, from one organization to another, from one event to another. Taking different roles allow me to consider more about others in their shoes, which is better I reckon, in experience wise.

Anyway, I will be tutoring first year student from next week onwards. I don't think I will go to that bible study group for the rest of this semester because the time clashes. Hmm.. will consider joining other Y-Pods small group which normally meet at night.