Planetshakers

Wednesday, January 17, 20078:48 PM
ok so much for a title..hahaha grOssness
Hey everyone back in singapore!Miss mi?!?! ahahaok in case you dont know (and you really should so slap yourself if you dont) im joel..Ive just made PLANETSHAKERS my resident church!!! WOOTSS!!!
Theres something about melbourne that makes you grow up..seriously..I thought i was independant and mature before i came here.. (dont laugh ok?)But now i realised that i wasnt really..
Anyway.. back to planetshakers..IT ROCKS.. seriously!!
It went like thisI went in with a bunch of friends..I saw the church people and i could sense the air of excitment and expectant hearts already..It felt so awesome.. hahahaAnd i went in.. PnW started.. and it was like.. WHOA!!!! coolness.. everyone *except a few people including mi initially =X* was jumping and dancing and totally singing their hearts out..There were many kids around.. the equivalent of Lighthouse's Sparklighters.. AND...THEY were dancing too.. in fact they were more enthusiastic than most of the people..
Although i didnt know any of the songs i got really excited and i started singing like a madman and jumping insanely as well.. at that point i thought to myself..wow.. look at this.. this is a revival right here..God is working wonders in this place..
I turned out right..
Then we went to worship..And you all know planetshakers is known for its loudness.. Lol.. so the worship wasnt really worship either.. kinda..But still.. i felt my heartstrings being tugged and somehow i just broke down and cried..
And then the pastor came on stage and started singing and dancing and going crazy with us.. YES A PASTOR LOL!i was thinking to myself.. ummmmm??? this is.. weird.. hahahahabut it was actually kinda cool..
As we settled down and prepared ourselves with the message, it wasnt the total silence that i was so used to that emerged..The crowd actually interacted with the pastor, making jokes and laughing and cheering..It was amazing.. Ive always thought the pastor superior and all, so we should all give them respect and keep quiet..But once again i was proved wrong here.. it was so much better, to feel that we have a close relationship with the pastor, to have this brotherhood and some kind of equality with a giant in christ..It taught mi that everyone is equal in christ.. and once again, the church amazed me..
The message started out with millions of jokes, loud laughter echoing around the stadium *yes thats what it was* and i laughed till my tummy ached.. seriously..
Later as the sermon drew nearer and nearer to its end, the message became more and more serious.. And it also became more and more touching as all the jokes and parts integrated to form a whole new meaning..And i tried to hold back my tears.. again..Till finally these words were said..
" 'Pastor, where was God when i was raped?' And i walked right up to the girl and hugged her in front of the whole congregation.. saying 'What if you had not been raped? Would you be here? Would you have lifted all your 'stuff' to God? would you have let him carry you?'
And then, overwhelmed, i caved in once more..And when we sang the closing song, i cried..And when the altar call was given, i cried..Though i hardened my heart and refused to go to the front, giving the excuse that i was on the second level..I prayed for God to forgive me..
I left the church feeling totally refreshed and felt like a whole new being.. I had not had such a passion for christ in like.. forever..
Now Ive made a new pact with God, and ive promised to live my life for him, to honor him and give all glory onto him..You may think im a hypocrite or whatever..Maybe so, but im trying my hardest not to be and i believe with God's help i will make it though..
So when it all falls apart, and your stuff becomes too heavy for you to carry, what would you do?When you feel weary and dry, stumbling on the obstacles along the way, who will you turn to?I will turn to GOd for i know hes there for me, always..To hold me and to guide me..To carry me till i can walk again..
-Joel-
P.S. Ill always be there for you guys too if you need a shoulder or you need a rant or you need an opinion or whatever ok? =)