Yesterday was the last day of Chinese New Year and there was a get together for my family with my grandparents and uncles and aunties again. Simple steamboat dinner at grandparent's house. I was just wondering what is binding the whole family together. Answers like family relations, family love and sorts pop out naturally. There is bound to be disagreement and arguments between each other as a family regarding issues. Quarrelling with my sister and brother at times undoubtedly is a good example.
Two days back on Sunday, lots of things are being discussed in our Church's meeting. I was having a really bad stomach ache just after the worship service, was just sitting outside the church waiting for the pain to go away. Thank God for many brethren coming forward to offer help to me. The pain was still there after going toilet thrice but finally disappear after consuming some bitter powdery chinese medicine. What a relief and this resulted in me going in to the meeting late.
As I was sitting outside, halfway in the meeting, a church member suddenly just dash out being highly emotional. Questions that floats in my mind which I will like to share: Is there a permanent spiritual damage done to this brethren because of this meeting? Are we doing what Christians are suppose to do?
This whole ordeal may be a learning process and lesson for many present, yet the experience is painful and harmful to those that simply need more care, concern and ministering to.
Since this incident, many are going forth to other churches or having their own worship services, there has been almost like a standstill to youth activity in our church, which is just an image of what is really happening in Church.
I am in no means judging how things should be handled, yet when applied to "What would Jesus do?" I am for Unity of the people through all trials and testing.
In closing, let us Press on once again in such times and remember always that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalms 46:1)
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