ICF & CU's Jesus Awareness Week: It is the beginning of many things.
We wanted to change the name, but couldn't decide on one. And I am not too entirely sure about changing tradition. JAW has always been tradition. But this year's JAW has brought about new beginnings. And I'm happy to be part of this change. It has been lots of hard work and lack of sleep. The prayer meetings in the mornings were really good, and so was the responses that we got. We put a cross in the quad, with a big, triangle green box that says "ASK GOD HERE." We put up posters all around campus that says "What do you want to ask God?"
People have lots of questions for Him.
Not that we presume to be God, or know how He would answer the queries, but its amazing to see how much people actually think about this issue. And how ignorant we all can be at times.
We are also going to screen the movie "Saved" next Wednesday. Its going to be used as a platform to engage people in conversations and discussions. It is a very interesting, and perhaps controversial movie in Christian circles. Nevertheless, it made me wonder what Jesus is really about. He's not about being perfect, but about showing love and compassion. Sometimes Christians don't portray Christ as He really is. We're only human. Not that "being human" can be used as an excuse to justify the things that we do, because at the end of the day we are still responsible for our actions. However, Jesus never intended for humans to be this perfect "thing" who is always good and lovely and smiling and worshiping all the time. If we can do that, He didn't need to come.
I don't know about other people...
... but I know I can't be all that even though I want to be.
But I try the best that I can, with all my failings and sin. And to do so with His help.
And I hope that this will be the beginning of many more exciting missional efforts.
On another note, exams are coming up. ARGH! 3 papers, all in less than a week. The stress vibe is spreading all around campus. Libraries are probably getting packed now, and lecturers have been getting emails about exam questions. And I have an obsession for my brand new guitar, which gives me opportunities to procrastinate in the midst of stress. And my guitar has a name. He was baptized Lord Marmaduke Alfonsis Danvers-Hamilton III of Tweedle-upon-Craigweed. Phew.. and this name was given to my guitar by my flatmates, who made the guitar an Earl from the UK. The ceremony was performed by my flatmate, who is from a Catholic background. He pretended to be a priest. Apparently the name that Marmaduke has is one of noble descent, and he is gentry. The same flatmate also performed the wedding ceremony, marrying me and my guitar. My other flatmate had an objection to the wedding because I'm not royal and I will pollute the bloodline. But we got married anyway because I insisted. And that same flatmate after posing his objection, insisted on an Anglican marriage because the royal family belongs to the Church of England.
I live in a crazy house. But it is so much fun!
So Marmaduke is always here whenever I need to procrastinate, not that I can afford to do that anymore.
So here's to times of being locked up during bright, sunny days.
