I could hardly get up feeling my whole body aching and my throat giving me a hard time to even swallow. Still I had an important duty and priviledge today and I had to make sure I was on time. Today I was to preach at Lighthouse Assembly. The church that Sothy is the senior pastor of. It was apparently customary that the couple not attend church after their ceremony because they still had to clean up. Yet Sothy made it a point to say that he would come as it was the right thing to do.

I was there earlier that most people. So I setup my notebook and tested it out. The song sounds fine and I’m going to try to sing it despite feeling like throwing out all morning. Because we didn’t have the time to print out my sermons I had to place another notebook on stage for when I preached. See…good to have two notebooks hor….hahaha.

I felt like a show off though but pushing that feeling aside because I knew that was the only option possible. If I still had my PDA then it would have been different but I recently gave it to my dad….bye Dopod, I miss you. So service is almost like ours, beginning with praise and worship. I tried to sing but oh my, it hurt and I couldn’t hold a tune well. I was also feeling very nervous as preaching to me is a very sacred thing and I constantly was in prayer asking God for His strength, anointing and favour. There was a Philippine group here also doing mission and so they had a little sharing and song in which the girl sounded great. The pressure was mounting up.

I was introduced and when I stepped on stage, I just let it all go. I talked about the song and told them why I didn’t sing it yesterday. I dedicated the song to the couple and began singing. I cracked at a few parts, but overall I thank God it was alright.

Now comes the preaching part. I would comment less about it but I thank God for the assurance of His presence all the time. I just preached my heart out.

One sermon done, another to go. I was in auto cruise mode just relying on God through all this. I still don’t know where the words came from as I actually spoke so differently from what I typed down. Still God’s presence filled the place and I believe both sermons fulfilled its purpose among the people. Thank God. Also I had people back home who were really praying for me too. If not for them, I wouldn’t have made it. Thank You!

Lot and his sons

Sick but still smiling hhehehe…see the happy bride???

We had a magnificent lunch at cafe bubble tea (Malaysian Owned) and I got back and collapsed on my bed. This time really really sick.

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