A weekend of workshops

Yes.

1. Composition Workshop (Sat & Sun, both days 10-1pm, 2-5pm, phew, thank God it's over!)
2. OCF Piano Workshop (Sat, 6-8pm)

The Composition Workshop got me worried-sick because everyone's piece will get to be played. Apparently King's paid 'thousands of pounds' (acc. to a coursemate) to get these professional players to play our pieces. I really thank God for the opportunity even though it definitely took a lot of courage to sit through a session with your compo teachers and fellow (brilliant) compo coursemates and have your piece being worked through... I'm glad this 12 hour-long session is over.

The OCF Piano Workshop was fantastic. Praise the Lord. He is faithful. Didn't really know how to go about doing but He just led and things just flowed as we started. There was Huili, Shi Ning, June and eventually Mel joined us too, and all of us (yes even me!) learnt something - an answered prayer we prayed in the beginning. Was just nice because had there been a little more people it wouldn't be as conducive a lesson.

I'm also really really happy to be able to squeeze in a 5pm KT service today. Thought I wouldn't be able to make it but praise God He brought me to church, albeit a little late (because I thought it was a 5:30 service, don't know why, so I strolled and took my time!!) and we sang such a beautiful new song in KT... lyrics something like "You are my priority..." something something. So nice! So gripped by God's comforting and accepting Presence the moment I got into the main hall, joined by other hungry souls. It was as if an outer layer of me was shed off and taken away - the outer layer of immunity, of human-toughness, of striving, of needing to be strong for yourself...

Suddenly, I could let my guard down again. For the Lord accepts me for who I am. And in Him, I have signed a contract - a contract of blessing. It's mine. My inheritance. What a glorious message I received in church today. Amazing how the wear and tear of daily life just rips these truths apart through deception and discouragement.

I also thank the Lord for acceptance from friends. Even acceptance from friends is such a gift from God.