@ MPM

Catch up catch up.

Thursday and Friday were so much a crap. Practice for American Got Talent's audition. And the audition itself was so crappy, I mean, for our group. Yep. Crap. 

Friday's night. Went for church service, a preparatory service for the following day's ministry. It was a good service. And the following day, Saturday, went for this grand Market Place Ministry. And also the night's service, kind of like an conclusive service for the Market Place Ministry (MPM).

The main highlight is based on 1 Peter 2:9- "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." It was what pastor and the invited speakers pressed on.

The four main concepts in the verse is the concept of being chosen, the concept of priesthood, the concept of nation, and the concept of belonging to God. We are the chosen ones, and that we are the holy priesthoods of God that whenever and wherever we go, we should be the change agents to transform our market place. Everywhere we go, we got to make a difference, because we are the chosen and we are belonged to God! We should let people see God through us, but not simply to hear God. So, it's not only to speak, but most importantly, is to act and live out godly life.

It's our vocation. It's our mission. Don't ever think that we are young, or we are not able to do. Yea, when we depend solely on ourselves, our ability comes from solely ourselves; but when we depend on God, our power and ability come from Him. Things which are impossible in men are possible in God! We have to pray for wisdom, just as Solomon who asked for wisdom from God, and not any other things. We need the wisdom to know the best way to communicate with people. We need the wisdom to know how to preach and deliver God's words to the world. And that in our market places, there are lots of challenges. This is the time to hold tight, so that we won't be shaken easily. A simple word, set the priority to God, above all the others.

There are two verses which really mean a lot. "It's not what we do determines whether it's sacred or secular, but WHY we do it." And the other one, "it's not the job itself which determines the sacred of the job, but it's the worker himself who determines it." Indeed. Indeed. It's always our own attitudes which determine a lot of things.

Market place is not only for the people who work. Students, we have our own market place as well. I really love part of the sermon which says, the jobs, or the schools we are attending now, they are all planned by God. God put us in certain places where we are now for His own purpose. He had purpose in each and everyone of us. It is not out of coincidence that we attend our current school, our current job. It's all well-planned by God, to let us be the transforming agent in our definite market place, to change the people around, to change the community.

That's just a brief sum-up. There are lots more details. I did learn a lot from this Market Place Ministry. It's great. The speakers from Hong Kong, they are humorous. Haha.

And Saturday, during the gap between the ministry and the night's service, we, Summer, Sing Yi, Ivy, Andrew, Jerald, and I went to Times Square. I was looking for Halloween stuff. I did accomplish my goal. And I bought a pair of very satisfying heels. Hah! I love it! And the night we dined at Vivo. A very first time I was being there. Yea. Kind of nice food. Delicious. Succulent. Yummy.

Sunday. Actually, schedulely, should be going for a lecturer's wedding ceremony. And that's why I didn't go for church service. But then, in the end, we didn't make to the wedding ceremony. I slept for, nearly, a whole day! Awww. I guess I had been in a real exhaustion. I was so deadly-slept. And then, just now celebrated Cindy 19th birthday. Hee. Happy Birthday girl! Love ya!

So, week 10 passed. American Indulgence Fiesta is coming. Hmm. I'm neither getting into it too much, nor any particular disapproval toward it. I'm sitting on the fence. Everything is just like planned, and what to do is to follow the schedule, only. That's just all. That's just life. And it's going to be tough weeks before this freakish semester really goes to its end. Let's us crave for the arrival of this day? Hah!

Good night. It's 2:35am.

Flee~~