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.