Oppression

We are back to service and as expected the "enemy" is also working double time to distract us from the service. And he sure is a clever one! He just knows our weaknesses!

Just like in my case. This week, I got casual calls for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. But guess what, none of them pushed thru! Arrgh! Wednesday, I didn't have anyone to leave the kids with. Thursday, last minute it was cancelled. Friday, they called a bit late, 8:30am, and I didn't hear my mobile ring. I was actually surprised because when I get casual calls within the day, usually they ring at around 7 to 7:30am. It was unusually late.

To make things worse, when I returned the call this morning and I was redirected to a voicemail, after the usual greetings, I said "what's up?". After ending the call, it dawned on me, what did I just say?! "What's up?" Hello?!!!!!! I COULD HAVE DONE IT BETTER! I could have said it in a more professional way! Now I'm wondering what her reaction is when she gets the message! "What's up?!"

Just letting some steam off.

I am just thinking these are merely oppressions. The "enemy" knows where to hit us but I'm clinging on. I know things will be better. My God will be faithful as always. I just have to believe and continue to do His work!

Amen!

Back to Service

For three Fridays now, hubby and I (with our two very young kids in tow) have been actively serving again in our community, the Couples for Christ.

It has been a very long time since we have facilitated, yet alone, facilitate as a couple.

Since hubby and I practically grew up in the community, we are used to facilitating and serving in the community, as individuals. Now that we are serving as a couple to other couples, I am seeing a new aspect of my hubby I have never seen before :)

To make the long story short, I am seeing a partner who is stepping up! :) I am actually delighted to see hubby become bolder in his service. I haven't seen this side before because I have always seen the "shy" and quiet him. I have always seen the hubby who takes the back seat. I was the one who is the more dominant one, so this time I am at the back seat, supporting him. I am letting him lead. I am submitting to my husband's decisions (which is not easy for me ok?). The act inspires me. He inspires me :)

I am also enjoying the fact that we are doing it together. It's like we have a new "project" or a new "baby."

It is a bit of a challenge to do this service every Friday nights (rain or shine), with two very young kids in tow. Not to mention that being facilitators not only require the Friday nights, but more. But we are up to the challenge. We are enjoying our service. I and hubby take delight and are humbled to have been tapped to serve Him again through our community.

We are happy to be back. We are thankful to be back.