Sermon over, project completed

*Relieved sighhhhhhhh*

Phew. What a week. I had too many sleepless nights, fussing over my biblical interpretation and sermon. As usual, I had to be weird and choose stuff that nobody was going to preach about. Well, don't get me wrong - I did not intend to be weird and different when I was at it - but in the end, I realized and regretted not choosing something less "different". *Facepalm* Thank God everything is completed! Dr. Lawson gave me very constructive comments on my preaching; really treasure them, since I now know how to preach better the next time. Also, all glory be unto the Lord for the encouragements I received for my sermon-crafting. I really had FUN writing the sermon ~ even while struggling, crying, lamenting and praying over it. It is probably because I truly enjoy stringing words together, integrating illustrations and tapping into Holy Spirit-inspired creativity in order to make the messages stand out and yet bite-sized. When I do that, I feel FREE. I feel fully alive in God.

I have yet to find that in preaching. :P Maybe I might. Maybe never. Even though I never wanted to preach before, I'm now learning to stay open to it. Perhaps, I might like it better in the future.

I came home after preaching yesterday ~ and played my piano like never before! :P Wow... It was like reconnecting with a long-lost dear friend. My fingers never felt better landing squarely on the smooth keys. The music just resonated with every part of me. Truly enjoyed it. Somehow, I always find music a means of God's grace to me. Perhaps, God speaks through music's tender caresses to my soul. And so, I think of Him and wonder.

Now to get on with March's projects: Korean, Medical, Writing, Baptist Studies, Spiritual formation and Singapore (in no particular order).