Sunday 29 June 2014

Gems from JWC Retreat

JWC had its choir retreat today and Wei Hua shared some thoughts on the WHYS as we serve together in the choir.

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W - Who do we want to see when we turn up for JWC?
It could be our friends but it should be our best friend, Jesus.
When we sing in the choir, we must know that it is not for us to perform. It is to offer to God all that we are and all that we have. We may not be as strong, but God uses those who are weak.

H - How do we prepare how to sing?
We should be prepared to sing heartily and happily.                                                                                       We must remember we are meeting God. We should be dressed appropriately and pay our due respect to God (Col 3:23)

Y - Yearn to want to serve. 
When we turn up for choir, we must be prepared to do our best. We must be prepared to turn up on time, to dress appropriately, to know our music well as we want to meet the Lord in the choir. It is important to know the words we sing. Every breath that we have is from the Lord so let's use our  breath for the Lord

S - Say a short prayer. Ps 121. 
Pray before singing: " Lord, will you help me."
Ex 20:11 The Sabbath is a holy day.  Let's honour the Sabbath as the Lord's Day as we serve Him on this day.  We  must also learn to  pray every moment. 
  
She reminded us that we are like a AAA battery.
Admit we are weak but willing so we need to depend on God's strength
Act on it. We have to prepare in advance (e.g. clothes to wear, to turn up on time, to practise our music) and act accordingly.   
Attach to the power to the Lord. We can't do it by ourselves, God will help us to sing. We must be willing to do  our best and sing in unity. 

The ladies also honed their vocal skills from Zinnia in a separate session after lunch.

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It was an important reminder to me  to use my breath to serve the Lord and put aside our differences to be united as one voice to present our choral offering as a fragrant incense in worshipping the Almighty God who is worthy of our adoration and praise.

Soli Deo Gloria! 

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