剛從新加坡回來,參與了2月16-17日在新加坡室內體育場新春布道會的演出. 首先要先謝謝洪哥的邀請,與主辦當局的許可,我們才有這個蒙福的機會,愿上帝賜福你們!
這次的演出給我個人有兩大突破:
1) 這次不只要唱,還要跳! 尤其是第一首歌”笑瞇瞇”,要配合舞蹈員的一些舞步,還真不簡單….這年頭做牧師真不簡單,忙着牧會,還要學舞…哈哈! 未去之前壓力好大,因在臺上從沒演唱過這首歌,所以一定要記得音樂的次序,又要記得歌詞,又要記得舞步…然後載歌載舞,體力氣力都受到考驗…哈哈….很多認識我的朋友大概都看得大跌眼鏡! 一出場還背向大家,搞不好很多人起初都不知道中間那個舞動身體的人就是我吧?哈哈哈….. 在場的朋友,希望沒有看到從椅子掉下來….你們會給我幾分呢?喂!如果分數太低就不必報告了,謝謝……哈哈! 其實我自己都不知道有沒有勇氣觀賞將出版的錄影帶呢…
2) 第二個突破: 這次我只是一個小配角, 開場的首12分鐘而已….. 被限定只唱兩首歌,和只可以匆匆忙忙說完幾句話就下臺了…..過後,就 game over, 坐在觀眾席作觀眾…..其實這也蠻不錯的,除了要跳舞的壓力之外,從來沒有一個聚會我是如此的輕松…..哈哈! 但話說回來,這也是一個謙卑的功課. 我得誠實承認起初真還有點掙扎與不習慣,有點不是滋味,因為畢竟做慣了主任牧師,在臺上總是毫無限制的滔滔不絕;再加上一向來被邀請主領布道會,從頭到尾都幾乎由我一手包辦或作決定…..可是這一次卻”人在江湖,身不由己”,自己毫無作決定或甚至給意見的機會…..再加上我的時間被一減再減,原本已經很短的臺詞在彩排過後就被要求再減短……第一場演出後,又再被要求再減短,哇!! 這給我這個”長氣公”真是大考驗啊…..
但說實在的,我又不是大會講員,照理說,沒說一句話都可以的,我講話主要的目的也是要讓舞蹈員有足夠時間換衣服,還好他們在匆忙中沒穿錯衣服或褲子上來…哈哈……..說真的,當我心里有點不舒服的時候,上帝有跟我講話,他對我說在這里我不是主任牧師,我也不是大會講員,也不是主辦人等等,所以既然答應來了,就放下身段作個平凡人,謙卑順服大會的任何指示與決定….收到這上頭來的訊息後,我就馬上悔改了! 這種功課難得,感謝主給我這個機會!
其實我們應該感到很榮幸能被邀請參與,因為畢竟臺上個個都是高手、專業人士與真正的藝人,我們是誰,竟能與他們同臺? 上帝真的是太恩待我們了! 愿把一切榮耀與感恩歸與主!
跟我同去的年輕人們,謝謝你們的參與, you guys make me proud, you are a real joy and blessing God has given me! 若當時有看到我不好的情緒與榜樣,敬請原諒! 很抱歉這一次你們都要自己擔當費用,愿上帝親自報答及更恩膏你們,阿們!
February 21st, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Dear Pastor Lim,
Please don’t think yourself as a small fry in the concert because I was there on Saturday night together with some of my choir friends and my mom. Our reason being there was because you are there. We love to hear you sing and frankly speaking we don’t hear enough of your singing on that day!!! Everyone plays a part to make the whole concert a success. You are great!!! Hope to see you in Singapore again… Do update me on your next trip to Singapore please…
God bless and favor you and your church greatly and abundantly!!!
Blessedjoyjoy
February 22nd, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Hallelujah! Glad to read about the good reports on the CNY concert. Thanks for so upfront and truthful about how you feel and shared about the struggles. If you as a senior pastor of a church has the struggles, how much more about us the believers… not to be given the rights and excuses to have the wrong feelings at times and most of all to be self centered.
Glory to God in the highest. :> cheez, i did not have the chance to go n watch u dance though m from SG and busy with New Year visitations to relatives. Always cater rooms for future growth and ready for new challenges for the Lord in 2008. To have greater victory and blessed years ahead! - just a commoner
February 23rd, 2008 at 4:43 pm
服事神真好…
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 am
林牧師平安:
我是台灣的阿鳳 很榮幸可以在新加坡新春祝福晚會一起同工 ! 你所帶領教會的年輕人他們很好 看見他們肯為主擺上用舞蹈來讚美神是多麼的美好! 與他們練習時也非常的謙卑 認真與渴慕來學習 真的是一群愛跳舞的天使們!
牧師我在台下觀看時 在你的部份整各的舞台畫面非常的飽滿 牧師與舞者和舞台呈現合一 牧師你也是很驚讚的演出喔!當時你在車上所分享擔心舞蹈的部份 我看來真的是有很大的突破 !
在舞臺上你很釋放去表演所以歌與肢體的呈現很合一 這點可以放心!
整體看起來 是很棒的服事喔 ! 我也很感動!
當然上帝也讓我們在那一台戲中 要演給世人與天使觀看! 不管我們的角色如何 祂都喜悅 但最大的主角導演就是 上帝! 讓我們學習順服謙卑 萬事互相效力! 我也是!
牧師你上面的文章也很真性情的表達 也看見神給你很棒的恩賜與突破 加油搂!
也相信牧師一直有更多的事工進行中 也祝福你與教會 蒙神祝福
分享: 得救在乎 歸回安息 得力在乎 平靜安穩!
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
哇!阿鳳!舞蹈高手給我留言耶,好給臉哦!
歹勢!歹勢!不要夸太多啦,免得又要學謙卑的功課….能夠認識你們真好,能夠配搭是我們的榮幸….我的年輕人這行程都很開心,因他們都很單純,不像牧師老人家思想比較復雜一點,哈哈哈…..
這星期我們都會非常忙碌哦,因有邰正宵與巫啟賢來作客布道…
你幾時來拜訪我們美麗的城市呢…?
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Thanks…I’m a commoner too…haha…
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Hey, I’m trying to be humble here…. haha! Anyway, thanks so much for your comment, it’s encouraging indeed…
March 4th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
牧師平安:
哈 哈 哈 牧師你一點都不老! 還很年輕喔! 記得第一天在新加坡時你幫麗玲姐拿紅皮箱 , 麗玲姐要我去提過來 真不好意思 ,我不曉得你是牧師 , 還以為是新加坡當地教會的年輕同工或是哪位藝人, 希望我沒有不禮貌向你拿了皮箱過來.. 哈! 有眼不識泰山 …
對了 我也知道教會辦了音樂特會 請到邰正宵大哥 伍啟賢大哥 盼望他們的歌聲可以觸碰人心 傳遞上帝美好的信息與福音來感動更多的靈魂可以歸向主 加油!這事非常的美! 相信教會是蒙福的教會必得恩典與福氣, 我也會為這件事代禱上的!
我也希望未來有機會可以拜訪美麗的古晉喔! 我還記得牧師你說 在那有許多貓 有機會我一定瞧瞧! 我相信會有那日子來到喔!
牧師加油!! 加油!! 祝福你喔恩典滿出來!! 阿鳳
March 21st, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Yes, i agree that Pastor lim is not look old at all. Indeed the more he serves God whole heartedly, God’s
s light shines upon him and he look more handsome and younger. Amen! As he is God’s precious prince!
Last 2 weeks, i attended “Sun and Rain” evangelistic concert in Basel Church. Their testimonies were very touching. Learnt a lesson that we need to appreciate God’s love that He gives us legs to dance for Him, serve Him, reach out to share good news to people.
Pastor, thanks for you sharing. Knowing that it is from the bottom of your heart. I really proud of you that you have an intimate relationship with God, can compose songs, help people to worship God, sing, dance, preach words of God, take care and help congregation grow in Christ, love elderly, youth, young adult, little children, reach out to many places and countries to share your testimonies, to acknowledge God, to receive blessing of Salvation, true love, and peace from God. Praise the Lord!
May God continue strengthen you in all your need and ministries, and may God help us continue be humble before God and listen to His voice in our daily life. God loves you!
Blessing,
Grace.
March 26th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
TO 林牧师：
您几时会来北马开怖道会呢？好想再次去听你的怖道会。如果有机会好希望可以听你分享你跟啊爸天父的感情。我好希望你可以跟我聊聊你为什么所发出的生命可以如此的丰盛。