Deciding to go was very spontaneous, I'm glad I went! :)
Yesterday night, CL messaged me on gmail asking if I was interested. I kind of wanted to go but couldn't find a legit reason when I'm sick already, I thought that maybe resting was more important. Later I knew that I need to get to Scarborough at 9a.m. to make it for the women's program. I hesitated...it required me to wake up rather early. So I ended up telling CL that I'll see if I wake up in the morning to join.
Out of nowhere, I actually woke up on my first alarm at 630, but then drifted back into sleep. Woke up and then lazed around for a bit before I showered and get ready. During that time, I was asking myself: Why are you going? Prayed a little and asked God to open up my eyes as He shows me why I'm going there.
Surprisingly, the program was really good. The testimony and the speaker was amazing. Powerful indeed. And the things that the speaker talked about actually spoke to me. She took the things that we think we know and put it in a different light. One thing I really want to share is that she had this model thing about transformation. She explained that before God transforms us, He always prepares us. During the time of preparation is like pruning, it might hurt, but that's how we are prepared. This was a great reminder of what attitude we should be holding onto.
We then went to a seminar talking about evangelism in countries and nations that are full of persecution. Throughout the seminar, looking at the stats and stuff, what popped up in my mind was not exactly the countries the speaker was talking about, but more so - North America and Europe. The place that we are exactly living in...actually needs the Gospel. Many people say that in the past people send missionaries to China, to Africa and other nations that don't know the Gospel, and now it's about time the reverse is happening. I don't know about you, but when I meditate on this fact, it bothers me. While the speaker was talking about his own experiences, I began to wonder why the developed countries are so indifferent. Something for me to ponder on...
Overall, it was a good trip going uptown :) A lot of reflections...journal time :D
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