Void season extended yet again
Sara talked to me last nite in the midst of my set up for Void rehearsal. She asked me whether i could take over as Void band leader for yet another Void gig in University Metamorphosis camp because p'Sharon will be assigned to take up leadership role in Love acapalla. I thot to myself why not? becos this is a chance when i can learn more about being in leadership in a FR band so that i can contribute in a greater extent in Ezra's Room band. I also see it as an opportunity to develop myself further before i come into FR as staff.
As Mr "Can" man, i agreed and quickly rushed off to proceed with setting up.
Forgiving the guy who hurt me
While rehearsing, i was going through in my head about leading the band in Uni meta. Then i recalled that something very hurtful to me occurred on last year meta when i took part as one of the worship bands guitarist. We have several worship band that took turns to lead worship. Our band led the worship for the 1st nite and the guitarist from the other band actually came to me and commented that my playing sucks. It cuts me like a knife and i was almost shattered. Admitting that due to the fact that the band i was in was made up of amature players, and the fact that we were very loose, but he shouldn't come up to me to say such things. Knowing that i wished to join TURT2005, he commented that:" haiya, let me tell u, if i go for audition, u definately will not get in one....but u are fortunate, i will be buzy for that period, so maybe u might still have a chance." Wow lao!!! How could he say such words... Is he really that good? I frankly think that no lor...Even though that he thinks he's good, he shouldn't have come to put down and criticise other pple who is trying to serve God.
His words really ringed in my head for a long time. I almost wanted to find chance to lash it back at him, but Pat told me that I should not. Focus on sorting out myself with God, and let God deals with him. I must learn to love him as a brother even though he has hurt me badly.
Anyway, I realised the fact that i will likely to see him when Void perform at Uni meta this 28th december, my nerves started to tense again. i asked myself that:"wot would he say to me this time?" The anxiety starts to kick in. Oh no... i mustn't lose my cool, because i am leading the band. sigh!!! As i was writting this blog, my heart was heavy!!!
Was sharing this with Sindric and Donovan on our way home after Void rehearsal. I was very bothered by the anxiety and could not hold it further so i shared with them the whole story. I am sorry that by hearing this story, they became angry too. Sorry folks!!!
But i think it was all God's plan, becos on sunday, when i was attending worship at CEFC, God convicted me that i should forgive him and forget all the hurtful stuffs that he has said to me. I agreed to God, and now i could see God setting up the stage for me to do so.
I also think that with this issue going on, it will make my leading Void band, more challenging as i have to exercise letting go my personnal anxiety and worries to God and focus on directing the band. I prayed to God that i am willing to take up the challenge, just be with me!!! Let whatever comes it may be!!! whatever hurtful things that he'll say again.
Ezra's room band news
I went early to GC yesterday and witness Dotz learning to drum. Oh man...this gal really pick up things very fast leh...i think maybe becos of the fact that her rythemic sense is very strong (something that i have observed from Void). Then i heard that she actually expressed interest in playing for Ezra's room band knowing that the band is looking for drummer. Hmmm...I think it will be cool to have a female drummer in our band...We need some yin to offset the yangs...haha!!! And i think Dotz is an incredible personality to work with too...Will be very exciting working with her. However, considering the stuffs the band is doing, our genre may require quite high level of drumming capabilities.
Then i was reminded that in our band, we have different level of musical capabilities. We all starts somewhere and we'll keep on growing. Pastor Edmund said that it is the responsibility of a leader to realise the potential of his people....and i think that this girl got potential even though that she may not be ready to join us in our 1st season, but given time, she can be and will be!!! Bearing in mind that this band is a permanent thing!!! I just want to tell her that: " Dotz, keep your heart of serving in Ezra's room burning ok, i believe you will make it and i will be waiting for u to join us....Practise hard ok!!!"
Our big bang Alvin suffered a set-back for his 1st paper on tuesday. He's quite affected by it and i hope that he can focus on the rest of the papers. Jiayou Bang!!!!
Good news, Daniel and Manson both received a one time gift offering from Boon yong our 7days leader. Thank You Boon yong!!! Daniel and Manson, pls carry on to jiayou, hope the gifts from boon can serve as a morale booster!!!!
P'Si and his Djembe
Ohh man, i felt so sad for p'Si whose Djembe skin was ripped open. Noone knows how it happened, but he was very upset as he tot that it can be another sound that 7days can have. P'Si, dun be sad, for God sees ur heart!!! :> Cheer up ok!!!
Jason and his new wife
Void's bassist jason has gotten a new wife....a spectre bass...6 strings somemore....Sum one want to play like john Myung har....Maybe i shld get a 7 strings and start playing like John petrucci...and FR can have a new Dream theatre styled band!!!Haha...Congrat brother jason!!!
Pray for Jeff
Our brother jeff met with an accident when he was driving down for our practise last nite. He escaped unhurt...thank God....But his sister's BMW was badly hurt....Pls pray for "healing" for the BMW...hee!!!
That's all folks.....
As Mr "Can" man, i agreed and quickly rushed off to proceed with setting up.
Forgiving the guy who hurt me
While rehearsing, i was going through in my head about leading the band in Uni meta. Then i recalled that something very hurtful to me occurred on last year meta when i took part as one of the worship bands guitarist. We have several worship band that took turns to lead worship. Our band led the worship for the 1st nite and the guitarist from the other band actually came to me and commented that my playing sucks. It cuts me like a knife and i was almost shattered. Admitting that due to the fact that the band i was in was made up of amature players, and the fact that we were very loose, but he shouldn't come up to me to say such things. Knowing that i wished to join TURT2005, he commented that:" haiya, let me tell u, if i go for audition, u definately will not get in one....but u are fortunate, i will be buzy for that period, so maybe u might still have a chance." Wow lao!!! How could he say such words... Is he really that good? I frankly think that no lor...Even though that he thinks he's good, he shouldn't have come to put down and criticise other pple who is trying to serve God.
His words really ringed in my head for a long time. I almost wanted to find chance to lash it back at him, but Pat told me that I should not. Focus on sorting out myself with God, and let God deals with him. I must learn to love him as a brother even though he has hurt me badly.
Anyway, I realised the fact that i will likely to see him when Void perform at Uni meta this 28th december, my nerves started to tense again. i asked myself that:"wot would he say to me this time?" The anxiety starts to kick in. Oh no... i mustn't lose my cool, because i am leading the band. sigh!!! As i was writting this blog, my heart was heavy!!!
Was sharing this with Sindric and Donovan on our way home after Void rehearsal. I was very bothered by the anxiety and could not hold it further so i shared with them the whole story. I am sorry that by hearing this story, they became angry too. Sorry folks!!!
But i think it was all God's plan, becos on sunday, when i was attending worship at CEFC, God convicted me that i should forgive him and forget all the hurtful stuffs that he has said to me. I agreed to God, and now i could see God setting up the stage for me to do so.
I also think that with this issue going on, it will make my leading Void band, more challenging as i have to exercise letting go my personnal anxiety and worries to God and focus on directing the band. I prayed to God that i am willing to take up the challenge, just be with me!!! Let whatever comes it may be!!! whatever hurtful things that he'll say again.
Ezra's room band news
I went early to GC yesterday and witness Dotz learning to drum. Oh man...this gal really pick up things very fast leh...i think maybe becos of the fact that her rythemic sense is very strong (something that i have observed from Void). Then i heard that she actually expressed interest in playing for Ezra's room band knowing that the band is looking for drummer. Hmmm...I think it will be cool to have a female drummer in our band...We need some yin to offset the yangs...haha!!! And i think Dotz is an incredible personality to work with too...Will be very exciting working with her. However, considering the stuffs the band is doing, our genre may require quite high level of drumming capabilities.
Then i was reminded that in our band, we have different level of musical capabilities. We all starts somewhere and we'll keep on growing. Pastor Edmund said that it is the responsibility of a leader to realise the potential of his people....and i think that this girl got potential even though that she may not be ready to join us in our 1st season, but given time, she can be and will be!!! Bearing in mind that this band is a permanent thing!!! I just want to tell her that: " Dotz, keep your heart of serving in Ezra's room burning ok, i believe you will make it and i will be waiting for u to join us....Practise hard ok!!!"
Our big bang Alvin suffered a set-back for his 1st paper on tuesday. He's quite affected by it and i hope that he can focus on the rest of the papers. Jiayou Bang!!!!
Good news, Daniel and Manson both received a one time gift offering from Boon yong our 7days leader. Thank You Boon yong!!! Daniel and Manson, pls carry on to jiayou, hope the gifts from boon can serve as a morale booster!!!!
P'Si and his Djembe
Ohh man, i felt so sad for p'Si whose Djembe skin was ripped open. Noone knows how it happened, but he was very upset as he tot that it can be another sound that 7days can have. P'Si, dun be sad, for God sees ur heart!!! :> Cheer up ok!!!
Jason and his new wife
Void's bassist jason has gotten a new wife....a spectre bass...6 strings somemore....Sum one want to play like john Myung har....Maybe i shld get a 7 strings and start playing like John petrucci...and FR can have a new Dream theatre styled band!!!Haha...Congrat brother jason!!!
Pray for Jeff
Our brother jeff met with an accident when he was driving down for our practise last nite. He escaped unhurt...thank God....But his sister's BMW was badly hurt....Pls pray for "healing" for the BMW...hee!!!
That's all folks.....
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