That free day

I had brought the laptop with the purpose of blogging and doing some work but unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you see it, I didn’t get to use the laptop at all until I am on the plane now. It was an awesome break spending the few days at Gold Coast. I also had the opportunity to show the love a snapshot of Brissy and she likes it. That is good if we ever get to live there for a few years.

After she left on Sunday, I had the entire day by myself, something I didn’t mind at all. I really enjoy time alone for a day or two though I really enjoyed her company and missed her when she was gone. After sending her off to the airport, I walked the coast back towards the accommodation, on the beach. It was wonderful because I was plugged in and while different thoughts went through my mind, I could feel the spirit communing with God.

After about 45 minutes, I found a pavilion overlooking the ocean and stayed there for about another hour reading and meditating on what I was reading from the worship devotional that I had been reading periodically since September. I felt strongly convicted that every worship leader and musician serving in the worship ministry should read this devotional. The worship leaders shared about different aspects of the worship ministry, their ministry and lessons learnt about God. The common thread is the message on how we really need to spend time in the presence of God, getting to know God through the word, through communing so that we will have something to give to the congregation. Our skills, gifts and talents that God has given us can only bring us that far. If we do not experience first hand what it means to be ministered by the presence of God, how will we be able to bring that presence to the congregation. And so I will get one for every worship leader in church. If I could afford it, I would have gotten one for every musician in the worship ministry but alas, I am not that rich.

After another 20 minutes of walking, I finally arrived at the accommodation. I completed half my stack of marking in 2 hours and spent the next 2 hours frolicking in the water and letting the evening rays warm my sun-deprived skin. I could feel  work beckoning me after an hour but I decided that I needed to soak in the last bit of the horizon before the sun sets. After that, I showered and went to Macs to get some free wifi and uploaded some photos and replied to some messages. Then I packed some food and spent my time at the balcony having my dinner. I spent another 2 hours finishing up the marking whilst watching Brokeback Mountain on telly before going to bed.

What a productive but relaxing day!