the highest calling

serving in a new developing church during my stay in Bangkok has given me no choice but to step out of my comfort zone and do things that not all 13-16 year olds do. I had to help with the overhead projectors, being a singer, teaching in Sunday school (tho I still needed teaching as well), playing the keyboard, doing the weekly bulletin and more other helping outs. It was really great to have those opportunities =).

The other thing that I had to do was also be a worship leader. Yeah I did started out from the small cell groups (FA) and then in the youth meetings as well, but it was a shock when one day K’ Alex says that he thinks im ready to lead the Sunday service. This was in the last month of my stay in Bangkok. In a way I was excited (since I can choose my own songs *haha I was only 16, that’s what was in my mind*), but a huge part of me new that this was a huge responsibility. Leading the congregation to worship the Lord?! I remembered I was a nervous wreck preparing that service,, I wrote every single word I planned to say.. but I actually forgot how it went. Well, let all the Glory be unto HIM alone.. I thought, that’s it. No more leading worship for me,, quite a burden :S

Then, at YCC Rumah Gue.. beginning of 2006, after the praise & worship k’sammy suddenly said in front of everyone that he thinks I’m ready to be a worship leader. Uhh, what??!! I did not plan to be one, nor plan to apply for that minister.. and suddenly they just pushed me to the edge, meaning I finally had to lead the youth service.

Why am I retelling this all? Last Sunday I went to teens service, and to make the long story short, Melissa wanted me to lead the worship with her this coming sunday *yes, in 4 more days*.

I know im not new to the whole worship leading thing, but its different when you lead the worship in FA.. everyone is on the same level as you, they long to worship the lord as well,, but leading in a service, I dun even know half of the people there. Well, I just pray that if He does want me to lead, let it please His heart and be a blessing for the teens..

The brighter side is that im just doing the praise, so the nerve wreck will just be half of it :P but, still dunno if im leading, coz I dunno if I can make the Saturday practice..

I was just preparing myself for this Sunday, and I stumbled upon a worship website written by Bob Kauflin,,
He made a really great definition of a WL, let me just quote:

“An effective corporate worship leader,
aided and led by the Holy Spirit,
skillfully combines biblical truth with music
to magnify the worth of God and
the redemptive work of Jesus Christ,
thereby motivating the gathered church
to join him in proclaiming and cherishing
the truth about God
and seeking to live all of life for the glory of God.”

Now THAT’S what I want to do =)
well, arent we all called to be His worshipper??
isnt that our HIGHEST CALLING?