Words from a grateful heart
Praise God for his unfailing grace, for the church’s support in three-year Bachelor of Divinity course in Trinity Theological College. I want to sincerely thank the church leadership and your faithful provision over the last three years of my studies. Without the church’s blessing in sending me to study in TTC, I do not think that I would ever have such an opportunity to learn more about God and His Living Word.
The church as a whole has not only provided me with a spiritual home for the past 13 years, but KPC and her leadership have also allowed me to make mistakes, given me grace and shown me love and trust as I worked with the youth and young adults even before I went for my studies. Of this, I want to thank the leadership for embracing both my weaknesses and my strengths and for being willing and intentional in developing me as a whole.
Thank God for the grace that was extended to me.
What has God been teaching me over the past 2-½ years in TTC?
There are many things that I have learnt over the 2-½ years that have passed.
First of all, God is more concerned about my relationship with him than my results as a student. But saying this does not give me the permission to be slack in my studies. Over the course of my studies thus far, I have learnt to take time off without feeling guilty to spend time reading the Bible and to be still before the presence of God. I have learnt that spirituality is never about the grades that I have gained or the badges on my chest, but practicing the presence of God through prayer, everywhere and anywhere I may be.
Secondly, I realised through the course of my studies that there are many things that I do not know, and this truly humbles me. The overwhelming readings of theological books and journal articles have made me feel very small and insignificant. There are so many theological debates to handle and doctrinal issues to tackle as part of my curriculum in TTC. Up till now, I still do not know a lot of things, but one thing I know for sure: Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Lastly, I have learnt what it means to be contented in God, just like the poor widow who out of her poverty put in everything she had, all she had to live on in Mark 12:44. Her contentment in God allowed her to trust God for everything, even for her next meal. This speaks volume about her faith in the Lord and his faithfulness. Likewise for me, I am learning to recognise that God is all I need and I must trust in his faithfulness and his grace. Contentment is the word that I am learning during this season of my life, and it is very hard to put into practice. So I hope that you can be praying for me that I may be contented in God.
What’s next?
I met up with Elder Wei Ming over lunch in October, where he expressed the openness on behalf of the EDC and the session. Of course, I too express the same desire to come back and serve the church that have shown me grace upon grace.
I will meet up with the EDC and the session this coming December to finalise the details. Thank God! =)
What are some of my prayer requests?
I will continue to learn to be contented in God and God alone, and dwell richly in the word of God and in his love.
I will continue to walk with God faithfully each and every day.
