A testimony from His blessed son,
Matthew Heng (Singapore)
I just got home from Youth Camp 2006 and indeed it was one out-of-the-world experience. A beautiful camp that was indeed spirit-led.
Right from the first day of the camp, I was having an awefully bad sorethroat. It was so bad that my loudest roar was a pathetic whisper. I was totally cool with it actually for I was the guitarist for the camp. Thus, it doesn't matter if my voice was really bad. As long my fingers were working, i'm totally worry-free.
well, then of course, we all know our God is indeed one unexpected God. After the first day of the camp, I was asked by my friend Addison to plan a session on the second day of the camp (Sunday), which we did, and I was to lead the worship. I was terribly terribly worried. Even Addison was worried for me.. he didn't want to take lead in the worship as it was his first time, so it was really up to me to "make it happen".
That sunday, we all attended the 7am Mass, and indeed, I was still terribly worried. I prayed and ask God for my voice back... I really needed it... 5pm, my voice was still bad, 8pm, even up till 10pm, there were no improvements. I didn't want to go out of tune singing the songs as I know it will be very distracting for them.
Till 10.30pm, when the whole prayer session started.. I STILL HAVEN'T GOT MY VOICE BACK! the reflection started..and my heart was racing..but still, I trusted in the Lord.. when the worship started, I sung and exalt like I've never exalted before. I felt the spirit of the Lord outpouring over me, as the Lord used me as His instrument and I knew it wasn't me at all. It was a new experience, and I never had that special feeling before. It was my first time leading people I don't know in worship. I usually lead worship within my ministry. and the Lord indeed used me to touch the lives of many. Thank God for His awesome miracle. Truely, in faith we can move mountains!
Praise the Lord!