Busy Weekends

Weekends are supposed to be the time for relaxation and free time to do whatever one's soul desires. In developed countries, people take a holiday trip for recreational purposes on weekends. But to me, it has been just the opposite. Weekends are my busiest days in a week and there has never been any opportunity for holiday. Neither during the weekdays nor on the weekends, holiday is not in my schedule.

Even during the lockdown and global pandemic rampaging the whole world, my work hours have never reduced. On the contrary, it seems to have gone up. More responsibilities and more works to do, either for the family or for the office or for the church. I am glad the Lord has been gracing me to pass through this phase of the human history. The Lord has been faithfully caring for me and my family to the extent that not even an iota of anxiety or fear has ever gripped us when the world is all engulfed in anxiety and fear of the present and the future. The Lord has been covering us all these while, and He will continue to do so faithfully even to the end.

The weekends, these days, to me are 12 to 14 hours of busy schedules. Beginning with morning fellowship on Saturdays, church prayer meeting, ministry meeting, shepherding a family, family prayer time, personal prayer time, and others, the days has been fully packed. Similarly, on the Lord's day, beginning with Lord's Table Meeting, prophesying meeting, PSRP meeting, Young People Meeting, Gospel Meeting, family prayer time and personal prayer time, the day has been fully occupied. I am glad I have been graced to utilise all the time during the day for the church life and for the Lord's purpose. Life is indeed worth the living. To me this is a blessing. Without these schedules, my life may not be so productive. I count this a blessing, and I count it all joy. Praise the Lord!

Sometimes, I wonder when is the time to rest apart from my sleeping time. Everyday, there has always been responsibilities to carry out, whether as per schedule or an impromptu arrangement. Daily dose of works never die down. Only when my body could not take it any more and I physical break down, then I took a good rest during sick leave. This, to me, was also ordained by the Lord for my good. He simply gave me time to rest doing nothing when my body felt sick. But this rarely occurs, perhaps, once in a year. This too, is the Lord's mercy.

Overall, the Lord is faithfully taking care of me, shepherding me, all along my busy schedules. He graces me with what He deems best. All glory to Him! Amen and amen!