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Ah, never thought that there’d be so much to write about the next one year, but I guess good things come in 3’s. Hehe. Don’t know if there’s gonna be a third installment, but here’s the second one.

Late last year, I spoke to James Looi, one of the people that I am accountable to whenever I go back to Penang. He’s been like the “church father” to me, while I was in Penang. Why father? Well, he knows my dad cause they work in the same bank. My dad always complains to him whenever I start doing badly in my exams and yeah, he’ll be the one who’ll come and talk to me. Funny, aye? Well, that’s my dad for ya. Anyhow, back to the story…

He told me that I should be taking this last one year in Uni to find out career paths, preparing for the working world and also praying for a direction to take, after I graduate. For now, I am still about 3 semesters from graduating [ excluding the one that I am currently in, which is ending in a couple of days time ].. and I’ve been thinking about plans after graduation, and yeah.. basically things that has been mentioned to me by James. Well, I have thoughts about a backpacking holiday too, but that’s kinda irrelevant here. Haha.

I’ve got 1 subject next semester, which leaves me with ample free time and energy. I actually asked one of my church members about his company, whether they are hiring interns or not.. but well, it hasn’t come through. I’m sure this is good news to a certain person, but I ain’t gonna sit on my butt and live like how I lived this semester [ almost the same situation, but with 1 project ]. So, gonna enquire other companies about their internship programs.. but yeah, with my situation.. needing to be released to go for classes 2-3 times per week in the midst of internship isn’t really appealing. Sigh. Apart from going through an internship program, I don’t really know how to find out about the working world, in an engineering sense. I guess I am really naive in the world. So much for a 22 year old, aye?

Apart from the working world, there’s also the ministry aspect of life after education. Today, not knowing that Ps. Julie was gonna speak about the calling of full time ministry.. I was caught unaware, and unprepared for the message! Well, this isn’t the first time she has changed her message on Sunday.. so I guess it’s no surprise. I guess it’s kinda good that you’re unprepared for … the message, in a way. Then there wouldn’t be any preconceived perceptions or thoughts before hearing from the Spirit. Hehe. Human mind has been complicated by many things. Must return to simple faith. Like a child.

She got the full time ministers of GTPJ [ those involved in the Youth Ministry ] to share about how they were called and how they responded to that call. Yeah, it’s awesome how God called people of different backgrounds, and how He has brought them through the difficult times [ some of them are still in those times ]… and bring them in the ministry. Hearing them share touched my heart, and seeing the testimonies of their lives spoke to me about full time ministry.

I was part of the worship team today as a vocalist, and normally, when it’s altar call time, most of the musicians and vocalists would be up there… but I decided to sit back in my chair and pay full attention to the Spirit. Then, Ps. Julie gave the call for people who have a full time calling in their lives. At first, I was hesitant. I mean, who ISN’T? Gosh. Ahaha. Well, as I began to even concentrate on the Spirit, I started tearing and .. soon after, she opened the call for those who is sure and also unsure if they have a full time calling. I mean, I’m kinda unsure, so I went up to receive. By this time, I was semi-weeping.

Prayed over, got the support of my cell members.. and well, I’m left with questions of whether this is a path that I will take, after I graduate. AlexChan shared with me, and yeah, thanks for that. Don’t know if it’ll be anything, but will wait upon the Lord. Speaking about the questions that I was left with.. it’s not a bad thing? In due time, questions like these will be answered by God and in that I place my confidence.

So, yeah. This coming one year will be a time of … finding my direction, career wise. I wouldn’t have much time to be tinkering around thoughts of which field to be going into after graduation during my last 2 semesters, as I would need to concentrate on my final year. That’s why I am starting early. Haven’t been known to be an early adopter, but maybe things are changing. HEhe.

That’s all for this issue of “for the next year”. Till.. the next year?

David[woohoo!]