I never knew it was such a 'filled' experience bringing a fren to church =) she was one of the two names I wrote in my befrienders card and I never would have imagined that day would come. I believe the Lord's hand was in the whole process as I didn't try too hard(like I thought I had to) to bring her but it just started as a casual question I asked her one day in class. For the past month she had wanted to come but somehow something just pop up last min and she couldn't make it. Even she recognize that. So today she could finally make it. It was her second time stepping into a church. Having been for third service and hearing Pastor mentioned all the Hebrew words, I wonder to myself will she even understand all that has been said when I go in with her for fourth service.
It was more fun than I had expected. The questions that she asked me were question I wouldn't have expected and they were funny! =D I found that it's even more difficult to answer them as compared to the questions my frens in church ask me. Many times we already know the answer to our problems but somehow we just love to share them. So very often this happens yeah? =) but to them who are new, church is something that's really fresh. I came from a Christian family background so I never really had this kind of experience.
I must applaud the ushers for their friendly disposition. My fren was simply overwhelmed by their friendliness and asked if they were all christians too.Heh.As she step into the the audi and as the singers got onto the stage she asked me, 'What are they doing on the stage =) are the musicians chosen? Everyone is so happy' =)
I love this one the most. She pointed to Pastor and asked, "Is he a Pastor or Father?". For one moment I was quite speechless. Not that I didn't know the answer but I find it amusing. Heh. After I told her it was the Pastor she said, "Then who's the Father?". "God?" I pointed up. haha. She even said our Pastors were all very good looking. So of course I told her it was the effect of coming to church =)
I never knew the great sense of life and joy in bringing someone to church. She gave me more than I could ever give her. I learn to appreciate the things around me more especially the ushers who greets us each week. Sometimes we get so comfortable with things around us that we miss to appreciate them. At the end of it all, she concluded with this : "He's a good Pastor. Very enlightening. At least I didn't fall asleep" =) I ask her later during dinner what she receive most. And she said that in that moment she forgot all her problems =) Dun we too? =) i'm so so encouraged by her words. Moreso by her sms reply to me...
'Dont worry I really enjoyed it. I felt peace throughout..it was much better n i received much more than i expected to =) i hope i can come again soon too...May everything proceed smoothly this week!'
wow. peace =) thank you Lord for this experience. i feel so loved thru her. i see your hands of grace more evident in this. that is not about me, but your love made manifested in and thru them.
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