It was the first time the Wesley Methodist Church Melaka did a foot-washing ceremony. Pastor Thomas invited everyone to wash their feet but it was not compulsory. I felt reluctant to go and wash my feet at first because most of the people that went in front were quite elderly and I felt shy to be the youngest. But after awhile, I could feel God calling me to the front. He granted me courage and I went in front to wash my feet. I sat beside Aunty Susan, the Sunday school teacher. I washed and dried her feet, then she washed mine. I was glad I went up front to wash my feet and another person's feet. That time, I felt that the church was one although we were of different ages.
Jesus washing the feet of his disciples the day before his crucifixion
Today (22/4/2011) - Good Friday
Slept at 2am again and woke up at 7 to get ready. Mum, Will and I went to the Immigration to renew our international passports. Our passports were ready 1 hour after payment. Came back and had lunch (Kway Teow Soup). Yummy!!! Then sat down in the dining room and continued watching my drama together with my unni. :P Yes. I'm a k-drama addict!!! but it hasn't come to the serious stage yet.
Later in the evening, walked my dongsaeng (Bruno my dog) and ran up and down the stairs (for exercise). Got ready to go to church for Good Friday service. Because my mum went to St Peters, I asked my dad to go with us to church. It was also so that I could drive the car :D I need alot of practice especially when it comes to parking. When the service was near the end, the wooden cross was brought in and the congregation were invited to go to the cross and pray. The same reluctant feeling came but out of nowhere, i had the courage to go in front to the altar and pray. While I was praying at the altar, I could feel God's presence among us and tears just ran down my cheeks. I was just touched that Jesus came down to earth and became fully human and then he chose to die on the cross to save us sinners.
I was also touched when my unni, who is Islam said at the end of the service that she actually wanted to go to the altar to pray and confess her sins. But because I had gone earlier, there was nobody to go with her. But she said she prayed silently at her seat. I pray that she would slowly come to know Christ as her Lord and Saviour.
Jesus' crucifixion at the "Place of a Skull'. Jesus in the middle together with the two thieves beside him.
This solemn week has really made me realize how great is God's love for us. We should constantly pray and spend time with our Heavenly Father. He is always there for us especially during times of adversity when you need somebody. Call and pray upon Him and you will find comfort. I'm glad that I have God in my life.
I'm going to finish the drama I'm watching tonight and tomorrow, I'm going to church for Girls' Brigade. After that, I want to help out with the making of the cross. In the 18 years since I was born, I havent helped out once with the cross. So I made up my mind to help out tomorrow.
May God continue to work in our lives. Looking forward to Easter Sunday, the day Jesus rises from the dead.
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