7s

The HK7s this year is very special to me. It's special because I have experienced God's grace in it. So much!

Before the 7s weekend, I have joined a prayer group at office. We would come back 30 minute early every morning, quiet down, worship and pray to our Lord. I have just joined 2 meetings before the 7s weekend. But God has changed so much in me just in these 2 meetings! It has been long long time since I last enjoyed such close, intimate, quiet moment with God. And in these two prayer meetings God has renewed me. He has renewed me to prepare me for the challenge I faced on Friday!

First it's the challenge of last minute change. Lots of changes in terms of program content, responsible parties, rehearsal schedule, procedures...

If God hasn't prepared me in the prayer meeting, I think I would have blown up already. But with His peace in me, I managed only to let out my temper just a little bit. And I know without Him we could not complete the task.

Then it's the problem of our marquee at the HK Stadium - it looked like a big umbrella - and was a leaking one! Adding to it, water came flooding through the bottom of the side wall. You really needed an umbrella and a pair of rain boots in our box. And it was supposed to be for our VIP guests! Should I hand them each a poncho??!!

My boss told me, 'I don't care what you do. Throw money at it. I want it water proof on Sunday.' As the weather forecast said Sat would be OK but there would be thunderstorm on Sunday.

I prayed to our Lord. That's really the only thing I could do, apart from repeating myself to the constructor 'please do something.' I prayed to Jesus that it wouldn't rain on Sunday or even if it rained, no water would come into this leaking house. I prayed that not only me found favour in front of God and my boss, but that it's important for my boss for this marquee to be not leaking! So please bless him so he found favour in front of his boss as well.

And so it is! No more leaking of flooding in the marquee on Sunday! And except the little rain in the morning, it's basically a dry day and we even had a bit of sunshine!

It's just a great 7s weekend. Not because of the game. Not because of the drinks. Just because of the grace my Lord has showered on me.

Thank you Lord!