Early Morning and a Full Day's events

Had yet another early morning after yesterday. Was asked to send the Spences to church in the morning so i woke up early to prepare and then drive over to Garden Hotel and waited for them at the lobby. We met up and i then proceeded to bring them to church.

Thank God for using Dr Spence to bring forth His word. The messages preached at both services was very much necessary and needed. In fact, the first service message was especially special to me because i was praying earnestly for the in-filling of the Holy Spirit in recent times. Now i understand the in-filling of the Holy Spirit better as i could relate to how it fills the Christian. From beneath the threshold, to the ankles, to the knees, to the loins to overflowing that we have to swim in it. It was good to understand each part really well. Thank God. For 2nd service, Dr Spence spoke on how Christians should deal with external circumstances. It was a good message and addressed some concerns of our youths and others that come to mind.

Wasn't able to join my dad for lunch today since i did not really want to go. It was a koi club lunch that he asked me to go for. It was also too early 12noon and by the time service ended, i was too late to join. Went tracting after a long break. Thank God for allowing us to go to various homes and give the tracts to the residents. After that, dropped glo home before i went to my grandfather's place. There i suddenly realised i had a family dinner. Which puts me in a hard place since i was supposed to bring the Spences and some youths out for dinner. So i made the painful choice to turn down my own family dinner since we can always meet again (this is my immediate family) while the Spences are just here for this week. Also i was given a heavy responsibility to them and to the other youths/young adults. So i have to go or i will be irresponsible to my duties. Classical case of Responsibility and Filiality.

However, i look to what would please God more than what i think i should do. So i chose the dinner and to help coordinate it over family. I ask that God will guide me at the dinner and also to use me to testify of His goodness to my family. Hard choice but i know by the will of God, i made the right decision in the end.