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I’ve served as an usher at my church for two years ever since the previous ministry I was in merged with the usher team. So now on ever third Sunday, I get to welcome and greet people at the door and show them to their seats. When you are an usher, you really meet all sorts of people. Most are nice, polite and warm but there are some really difficult ones. It wakes me up to the sobering truth that the church is really for imperfect and broken people like you and I.
I’ve also greeted and welcomed many LGBTs into my church and I always marvel at their courage to step into a place where most people think would be hostile towards them. To me it simply shows that they love God more than the pain or fear of being rejected. And I thought their just being there is already a testimony. When many would walk past me without even a glance of acknowledgement to my greeting, they are the ones who made eye contact and returned my smile.
So when I read this from Seth’s blog this morning, I just have to share it.
To all my LGBT friends and family, I am sorry we did not love you more.
rk
Just want to share a song I am enjoying currently. It’s alright if you don’t understand it. The emotion in the vocals makes up for it.
rk
Direct youtube link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw5woVfn-OY
The original song in the video, With One Heart, is written by Karen Lim, a songwriter and music arranger our my church. Penning her love for Singapore into a heartwarming song, the piece not only represents the unity of our nation but is also a prayer of blessing over Singapore.
The song was sung by our worship leader Angie Lesmana alongside Elise Tabensky, Dominic Chin and Ong Zheng Kai at all our English services on Sunday, 8 August 2010, the eve of National Day.
rk
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