My dear future kids, I got picked to share my story of overflow at Church. It's only a 2-minute video and a lot of my story didn't make the cut. I want to share with you the rest. For me, overflow is being an open container. It’s something I did not realise I have already become this overflowing container until we started using the actual word for it at Church. I’m at Church almost every day now, taking in wisdom, learning and serving in ways that I am good at. That’s my overflow. Because I’m always with people who motivate me, who trust my abilities who push me to do more now I can do things I never thought I’ll be doing. I only used to sing at the karaoke now I sing at church in front of many people, I used to be very scared speaking in public but now I do exhortation in front of a congregation, I used to just listen quietly in the connect groups but now I got to share the word in 2 connect groups. I always get nervous when I do that but afterwards I realise I’ve just brought the Word in randwick, and then in bondi and I am so thankful that it seems like the Lord is going to send me to places to share His Word, to sing for Him. If it wasn’t for the Church, these talents would have just been kept even from myself because I never imagined that I can do these but because it’s being used and being pushed (by pastor joseph he’s actually very demanding with the assignments, he’s bossy!) developed it’s overflowing and I know God is using me to bless other people. In terms of finances, even as a student, and just working part time, I made it a point to always give at least 10%. It was hard at first but as I did it regularly, eventually it became natural. Giving has become part of my worship. I give because I know the Lord has given me more. There was a time when i gave donations to missionary friends in Pakistan and China just a few days apart. I felt like giving because I admired those people who are brave to work for the Lord. I may not be as brave, but I want to contribute in the furtherance of the Kingdom of God with what I am capable of. Money does not come easy for me, every dollar is hard earned. But I give it to God because I am blessed, some people work a lot harder to get what I am receiving. Then a few days later I had to go home for my sister's wedding and people just started coming up to me to give money gifts, I thought it was for her but they said it's for me to enjoy my holiday. "I was just going for a week, are you guys sending me away?!?!" haha... but kidding aside, how amazing was that?! Blessings sent out and more blessings came in. It wasn't just about the money, but the peace in knowing that if I ever will be in need that I have friends who are generous to help. How faithful is my God for giving me wonderful friends! My loves, I hope you grow up to be generous and loving people. I pray that we become rich Christians whose wealth overflow to enrich others. May it be through our talents, resources and our love, let us bless people. I hope that we become like how the rich men can give without hesitation always remember that we will always have enough because our God provides. And He will never fail us. Let us be the channel for His blessings. Don't hold back, let us not be where the flow of blessings stop. I hope one day that you can say that your mama is the most generous person you know. I want to be that kind of person whom you can learn and get inspired by. Love, Mama
