Genesis 22:1-14: sweet hour of prayer

Monday, January 01, 2007

sweet hour of prayer

31st dec 2006
11.45pm, galilee bp church fellowship hall
as the nation waited for the arrival of the new year, most people were partying at different countdown venues or waiting in anticipation for the fireworks display in town. however, away from all the partying and merry-making, in galilee, a small church in pandan gardens, a quiet area of singapore, sat a group of youths (and young-at-hearts!) on the floor of their fellowship hall. present were, the tan family (uncle siong teck, auntie christine, daryl, clarissa, matthew), the twins (sis karina & charissa), hannah, shelia, gwyneth, allvina, josiah, daniel, johnathan, jonathan, jasmine & jaime. they sat in a circle, along with the strumming of 2 guitars, they sang with all their hearts, filled with joy & grateful for all that their Lord has done for them. they sang old YF/sun sch songs like "He's everything to me", "the countdown", and not forgetting 2 familiar medleys known as "sambal rojak" and the "cliff college medley".

11.59pm
just 30 seconds before midnight, this small group stopped singing, waited quietly, and prepared to start counting down. as the nation started counting down from 10 seconds, they started counting too. but when the hp "clock" struck 12, while the nation screamed and shouted "happy new year"s to everyone and anyone around them, this group of youths who wanted to start off the year doing something meaningful, immediately got on their knees, as jonathan, followed by uncle siong teck, led them in prayer. while the nation ushered in the new year with fireworks, screams, and whatnots, this group ushered in the new year...with a word of prayer to the One whom they know would lead them on...into year 2007.

"some thru the waters, some thru the floods. some thru the fire, but all thru the blood. some thru great sorrow, but God gives a song...in the night season, and all the day long..." yes, God will lead us, His dear children along...year 2007, here i come.

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