With half the year gone, I found myself doing little thus far. I have to move at the pace of my co-workers for one, and need to consult other partners in the ministry. This has resulted in a slow moving pace for the Bahasa Bible School. Yes, I’m a bit frustrated. Not only with the hierarchical structure but the laid-back culture I’m encountering. I’m not born to relax.
A few things come to mind as I look at the June that was. I’m still impacted by the NECF Seminar where Philip Mantofa made the comment that “being a pastor is not about having a position; it is about having the anointing.” I suppose it struck a deep chord of comfort and assurance within me, especially when I observe “ministers” who seem to care more about securing a fanciful title and position, rather than actually doing the work of ministry. It’s all about the anointing and how true this is. Within my short years of serving in ministry, I’ve come across too many Christian ministers possessing a conduct that is so very “unchristian” to the shame of ministry. I think if God is ever going to visit our nation, He will first have to deal with these “rejects.”
July is pretty relaxing for me, with just one speaking engagement and two out-station trips; one to the PADERI conference in Cameron Highlands in the middle of the month (15-18July), another at the end of the month (31Jul-1Aug) with a weekend trip to the OA villages. August will also see two out-station trips to the Klang Valley at the start and end of the month. September also has 2 out-station trips. With a relaxing July will also mean a good opportunity to kick myself into concentrating on revising my research proposal. It is a minor revision this time and I hope to get it right nicely so I can proceed to the actual field research, something I very look forward to.
Been feeling lazy these days. I think it has a lot to do with the gloomy weather. I mean, the cooling rain is so welcoming after a super hot season. But the unpredictable weather also causes me to laze indoor rather than to be outdoor. These days, I find myself buying all the needed food for the day on my way to the office and stay put in the office till time to go home. And with 6 comfortable beds within easy reach, I often opted for a 30 minutes siesta during lunch hour!
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