Thursday, May 21, 2009

LAP 2009 - Lesson 1

I've just returned from my recent Kuching Mission Trip (aka Leadership Advance Programme). This is a life transforming trip that has opened my eyes to see the many things I've never even seen. And it has also given me the experience I need to the lectures and teachings I've received but have yet to internalise.

Lesson 1 - Matt 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

Below is the illustration, I'll explain more.
This is a part of the long trail we are to take going up to Kampung Semban. The teammates kept count, there were more than 10 hills/huge humps we have to overcome, each has at least 1 scary uphill long trail to follow. If not mistaken, each uphill trail has close to or more than 100 steps of stairs to take. The moment you look up the trail, all energy and zeal leave you at that instant. Imagine not being well trained for conditions such as this, it's almost impossible to reach to the top without breaking down a few thousand times telling yourself to give up. But what I've learnt is this.
To take every step at a time, do your best in the present time, in whatever that's at "now". Let tomorrow worry for itself, for if we worry and start fidgeting, we'll never get there in one piece. Many of our teammates have been reminding each other of this, "Focus on the steps you're taking, don't look up." If you look you look up and see how mad at what's ahead, you'll never make it through. That's exactly what we should be doing in life. Take each step at a time, pace ourselves properly, enjoy the steps that you take, look around and offer help and love. As for the scary future, trust in the Lord that we'll make it as we are faithful in the little things we're called to do.

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