2nd Day of Pastorate

My second day at work started as early as 9.00am and came to an end at about 11.30pm. Wow….that was really long. Praise God for the strength and above all the joy that he has given me to enjoy this day. After office hours, that’s about 1.00pm, we (the Senior Pastor and I visited 3 people admitted at 3 different Hospitals. We got back at about 4.30pm and rushed home to have our bath to attend for the Methodist Women’s Opening service at 5.00pm. Ah…can you imagine the rush….we had to get ready within half an hour to attend the service. After service we had the Women’s planning meeting which ended at 7.10pm. I had to drop Jessie and Sophia back home (about 10 minutes drive from the Church) and come back to the Church for the Mission Comm. Meeting at 7.30pm. Finally, went back home at 8.30pm and had my dinner. At 9.30pm my Senior Pastor visited our home (I salute him man…really tahan lasak one). He has been working since morning and still can visit and pray for us at that time. His visitation has turned out to be another tour of duty for us. We had to go to the General Hospital at that time to pray for a woman who was admitted earlier that day. However, it was raining very heavily that we could even get into the car. So, we waited for the rain to stop and left home for our tour of duty at 10.30pm. Finally, came back home for good after visiting at about 12pm.
Though we were both tired, but we really enjoyed doing what we were doing. It was wonderful to be there for our people in their sickness and to pray and give them words of hope. As I reflect upon my second day at work…..I realize that my physical tiredness is overshadowed by the joy of my heart in serving God and His people. I also realize that I have to do a proper time management in order to stay fit and healthy as I serve in a highly demanding church like this (simply because we only have 3 Pastors to minister to more than 1300 people). So, my plans for time management as follows:-

6.00am – Arise and Shine
6.30-7.30am – Personal time with God
7.30-8.15am – Exercise (brisk walking in a near by park)
8.30am – Breakfast
8.45am – Leave home to office.
1.00pm – Lunch and rest (also family time)
5.00pm – Out for Ministry (everyday surely got something one!!!)
Every night spend more quality time with Jessie and Sophia.
· Every Monday – strictly off day (dedicate for myself and my family)

I really hope and pray that I will have the discipline to follow my plans accordingly.

1st Day of Pastorate

It has been 3 years studying in STM equipping myself for full time ministry. 1st Jan 2008 marked a brand new beginning for my career. I have been posted to the largest Tamil church in Malaysia, Tamil Settlement Ipoh. My first day at work has been a remarkable one. I arrived at the Centennial Year of the Church. The Church celebrates its 100 years anniversary this year. So, the Watch Night cum New Year Service was a grand celebration (lengthy though). I had the privilege to be the first person to wish the whole congregation of more than 1000 people seated with New Year greetings at sharp 00.00 am 1st Jan 2008 since I did the Call to Worship and the Opening Prayer. The Watch Night Service started at 11am and the it continued with the New Year Service and Celebration and came to an end at about 4 am.
One great challenge that all Pastors who serve in this Church have is when it comes to the time of serving the Holy Communion elements. It is no joke serving Communion to more than 1000 people!!! However, it was a great joy and privilege for me to serve God in the midst of his great people. That was my first day experience in the Church. I am looking forward for many more exciting experiences in my ministry in this Church.