Sunday, 27 May 2012
This post was meant to be posted on some weekday but I found out that it is impossible to blog on my Blackberry sad.
Decided to make it a habit to write on a book instead somewhat like a diary. This is good because firstly the army wants us to write reflections daily and it could be anything you want to write. (My bunkmate mentioned that his will contain mostly religious stuff, which is edifying heh). Secondly, Kairos is called to begin journalling things we learn everyday to share in cell. Thirdly, it helps keep my handwriting in check. Writing sentences after not doing so is very straining.


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I have decided to follow Jesus 
I have decided to follow Jesus
I have decided to follow Jesus
No turning back, no turning back 

When we sing these verses during musical worship, we feel moved by the powerful lyrics but do we know the origins of this hymn? Pastor Tim shared this during this week's Sunday's service when Andy led the song and afrer finding out the origin of this hymn, I cannot look at or sing the hymn in the same way.

There was this man who is a Christian and in the country he resides in, there were very few Christians. This is so as Christians at that time were heavily persecuted and to proclaim that you are a follower of Jesus meant instant death. As this man was interrrgogated, he boldy answered the questions that were thrown at him fully aware of the consequences of such answers. As he was being dragged away to be executed, he sung this hymn. Imagine being admist the crowd witnessing him singing this hymn while being dragged to his execution. You could surely see his passion and devotion in Christ. At times, we have to be grateful that we are in Singapore where it is safe.

Learning more about worship songs of how it came to be written and what it means really changes perspectives. Rather than just a catchy melody and words to sing , it becomes so powerful.