To be able to meet and listen to so many people from different walks of life who have a close connection to Jesus, a living relationship, and who actively practise following in His footsteps was awesome and amazing.
Bo Sanchez who opened the conference invigorated with his rousing speech and gave new heart to fusing spirituality into work and keeping the connection strong.
He elaborated on five points which he practises daily:
1) My work is my praise.
2) My work is my pulpit.
3) My work is part of my purpose.
4) My work is my passion.
5) My work is my provision.
What I found most valuable was the last point where he challenged everyone to live simply in order to "be as rich as we can for others".
Everything we have comes from the Almighty and we are all called to share what we have with others. Only by being good stewards and exercising thrift can we give and share more.
Love for our neighbour translates not just into money, but time, which in today's world has become an extremely precious commodity.
Despite the busy lives we all lead and the expensive baubles that speak to us, if we make the decision that we are builders of the kingdom, Christ's disciples, then a life of simplicity is key.
Quite difficult, living in material-conscious Singapore, but not impossible as I have discovered these last few years.
Bo also challenged each of us to look at work in the broader sense and recognize that we can continue to do God's work no matter how old we are or what state of life we are in.
There's no such thing as "too old" or "I am not capable enough". There's only "if You say I should do this, then show me how and I will".
So how do I stay connected in everything I do (and not just what I do for a living)?
A question my SD once told me to start the day with is a great one: "Lord, show me how to love."
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