Marathon

The 40DOC campaign in my church Grace AOG has concluded on a high note today. We remember what God has done these past 6 weeks and the closeness we experience as we walked closer to Him. We also anticipate many good things ahead, remembering His promise "to finish the good work He started in us".

If there is one thing which God has impressed upon my heart, it is the discipline to read and study His words on a daily basis. If I want to accomplish any of God's will for me, it has to start from here. Period. This is really something I sense God wants me to incorporate into my everyday living. I have no doubt of the impact it will have on my life.

Before the service concluded, we were given our very own Race Tag for this spiritual marathon we are on.

1 Corinthians 9:25 " Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever"

Pit Stops

Just started reading a book on self leadership. Personally i feel it is necessary to lead yourself well to move on ahead in life. What makes this book interesting is the use of images to drive the point across.

Second chapter of the book is titled "The Starving Baker". Applied to the christian leader context, have we so often care for those around us, feeding them with spiritual nourishment, that we have forgotten to take time to feed ourselves. With all the food around us, have we starved ourselves? It is essentially about taking time for self care, to cover more distance in our race and to do it better.

On a similar note, I was having a dinner with a colleague after work just earlier. It was a casual talk but was reminded of some values which have unknowingly slipped my mind. I was glad for the reminder. I guess this is one of the benefit of deliberately taking time off to connect with others and to connect with yourself.