At Rhema Conerence 2008

I was at Rhema Conference on the opening and closing nights. I only stayed for the worship though because I brought Chia Ee with me. The sound on the opening night was very loud. I know that they have warned everyone that worship will be at "full volume", but I thought that were too high on the dB scale. Even Chia Ee had to struggle in my arms to indicate that he wanted to get out of the hall. Thankfully things got more bearable during slow songs. And there I was sitting and worshipping and with Chia Ee sitting on me or next to me. He clapped when the congregation clapped and danced when they danced. It was a marvellous sight.

I finally felt free - freedom from the feeling of responsibility from my involvement with R-age. It's not that I've been carrying some guilt on my back, but I always thought my service to the ministry isn't complete. I guess it never will as long as I still have a heart for the young people of Singapore. But yes, I felt free. Free because the family and fatherhood is the best form of worship to a married man. "No amount of success can compensate for the failure in the family", my dad once to told me. I couldn't agree more. Now I have two kid. They will become youths one day and they will be my ministry, my responsibility until I die. To love them is to serve them. Loving them is a reflection of God's relationship towards me. Grace and providence comes alive on earth and it has never been clearer.

Back to Rhema. I was delighted to see the guys who ran the show. The kids that are leaders now - that is a great encouragement. The ministry will always be in good hands when we trust the Lord in everything we do. There were notable missing people there which i shall not mentioned. You know who you are and you know your time in R-age isn't up yet. Come back soon!