90-92

thank God that the 90-92 reunion/fellowship has finally materialised today on a public holiday and i can make it for this event. though not every1 who fit in the age group was around, yet it was a really nice feeling to be together with brothers and sisters of 'my batch'. in fact, in the past the only times that we were together were during church camps and theolo, with the last 1 ending 3 years ago. though it is less than a handful of years, yet to me it feels so distant as if time has flown by so quickly. everyone has truly grown up. gone were those chubby faces or thin figures or bad hairdos and many other peculiar appearances. here before me were graduating poly students, soldiers, and to be varsity students.

yet, amongst the people there or those who were supposed to be there but couldnt make it, there is a small number that is/would no longer be there. these are the people who have possibly strayed away from the faith. would they return back to the fold or not? i do not know, but it is after all our duty and responsibility to pray for them and guide them back to the fold. you see, the thing about being a photographer is that you have many photos with many different faces from the past. and that is what saddens me when i see a familiar face whom i no longer see in the church.

is this path to the heavenly kingdom really that hard to walk and is worth considering to give up for? in the past, i would never have taken all these things so seriously. just go with the flow on mondays to fridays, spent time wisely on church on saturday and maybe sunday mornings with God and close brethren, and sign up for any spiritual meetings, church outings, bible camps or theolos without hestitation. why would i ever want to leave this wonderful lifestyle filled with many close family members around me including my heavenly Father? in fact, everyone else wouldnt too. yet, it seems that life is more complicated than it seems. brothers and sisters start becoming inactive in church as other commitments and responsibilities in life start to creep in. if its momentarily than i guess it shouldnt be much of a problem. until one dissapears from the radar after a few years and becomes reluctant to return to church. such is the fact of the matter which plagues every tjc all over the world. and this is now something which i can feel the weight or burden resting on my back as i look at myself and look around me in the short and long term.