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welcome to my impromptu article
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City Harvest Church brought the presence of God down to earth this weekend.
it's been six years since I last attended Easter church service, perhaps seven? i'm not sure maybe more, but I am glad to have broken the streak this year.
greeted with a world-class drama production titled "The J Factor", i could not help but be enamoured with the play. these actors and actresses are really impressive imo. the countless hours of memorizing, practicing, improvising, rehearsals and full dress rehearsals had led to this weekend for all to enjoy.
this could easily cost anywhere between $28 and $88 per pax at any theatre etc but it was completely free for everyone. obviously, i tithe every month so i'm honoured to play a tiny part in the church's weekly operation and providence.
this year's drama is certainly more impressive than previous years! i'll prolly say it again the next Easter I attend so yea.. nevermind haha. but it follows the same usual narrative as the bible story of Jesus except, with a slight deviation toward shining a spotlight on a director of a news agency, Abigail. i feel it helps retain a certain sense of intrigue to old and newcomers alike which is why fresh perspectives are always so useful.
from unbelief to revelation by sight and word-of-mouth, her life is transformed and before the good times were fully reveled in, she was blackmailed by the antagonist who is the chief pharisee in this plot. all in all, a remarkable performance imo.
after the show was the preaching by Pastor Bobby. the resurrection of Lazarus from the book of John in the beble at the outset led to a notable phrase yet also quite true "God may not be early, but He is never late. God is always on time."
"God specializes in the impossible," which I can also agree to what Pastor Bobby had proclaimed. our job is to believe whilst His is to do the impossible for us. simple truth bound by layers of depth for you to slowly peel and digest over the many years of your life. it's a good truth tbh
this was one of the few powerful testimonies that were shown and told by the Pastor. a miraculous healing journey from deficient by birth, marred by speech impediment, wholly maimed by cerebral haemorrhage yet transformed into a glistening brilliance of a man mirroring the glory of God. scoring As in high school and looking like a bright and worthy teenager who is able to help carry Singapore into the next generation.
snapshots of his alteration for the better. apologies if the image quality is bad my camera suck alright T.T. anyway i digress.. so this is what can happen when you believe and God do the impossible. healing of such magnitude and intricacy can not simply happen over time without the intervention of God's hand.
reminds me of a phrase I saw somewhere "a bruise reed He will not break.. but He will mend and..".
do you have a death in your career?
or a death in your relationship?
or perhaps a death in your emotions?
maybe a death in your omission of what is right?
or a death in your reputation by way of slander?
well.. God can do the impossible
if you only believe
at least that's my takeaway from church this week
look at how many people responded and went in front this Easter to receive this God of impossible miracles. truly, God was present that very hour. or if you don't believe in God, you could say that "goosebumps upon hair stands were present that very hour". cool with me no worries mate.
even tho out of the five friends i invited, two of which had dating and school plans, one had grandmother's birthday, one had family obligations and another had painting scheduled, despite all of that I could feel at ease that at the very least, they wouldn't come to me one month later saying "eh bojio.." =)
now will i be inclined to attend next year's Easter if possible? without a doubt
alright take care and stay awesome folks. loner out
