A friend of mine arranged a tea session for me with a most approachable pastor this evening at around 7:30pm. We were there on time but the pastor was even earlier than us and was doing some reading under the din light of the eatery when we walked in.
As we sat down casually in front of him, he rose and greeted me with a firm handshake and a smile. I introduced myself and was told that he knew me but not the friend who arranged the appointment and i was impressed that he accepted the invitation from a total stranger. He further told me that he just came back from outstation and had to rush to make the appointment.
We talked about politics, social-economic and religious matters and everything under the sky very casually. We shared our working experience and most importantly we have the same core-value of life, that we all have a purpose in life and we must live to achieve that purpose.
I told him that sometime i felt guilty for neglecting my spouse and family and felt like i spent more time for the others than my own family which he also share. He told me that his spouse actually wrote to him once although they were living under the same roof and told him that "our kids are asking where there father was when they need him?"
It was a wonderful evening as we discussed life and the meaning of life. Although we are from quite a different background we feel that we truely understand each other and respect each other's commitment towards achieving a more open and harmonious society and making the society a more caring and loving one for everyone.
At the end of the session, or tea rather, he presented me with a book by Rick Warren entitled "The Purpose-Driven Life" and told me that i am to consume a chapter a day as the book was meant to be read over 40 days. As i glanced through now, the preface of the book actually specified that it is meant to be a guide for us to travel down the spiritual journey of life in 40 days. I can hardly resist the temptation to read the book right now.
David Wong
28-04-2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
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7 comments:
YES, 40 DAYS JOURNEY IN LIFE IS WORTH READING AND ACTUALLY A MUST READ ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE YET EMBRACE THE WAY OF CHRIST AND CHRIATIANITY.
YOU CAN SHARE YOUR THOUGHT WITH US AFTER THE READING.
GoD BlESS!
Hi all, the first day session concludes on the note "it is wrong to be self-centre in seeking the way of life".
Less than a Christian
30-04-2008
Many so-called Christian went to the church just to show that they are god-fearing sons. But when they came out of the church, you will see the real personality and color of these people.
40 days seems interesting as many went to the church for 40 years without any sigh of awakening at all. They live like walking dead and they behave worst than the pimps on the street.
If you can find the answer in 40 days, congrate. If not, don't be dismay, as you have done many never even thought of. God bless.
Another church-goer
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