4 years ago, the barren grey concrete floors greeted us as a few of us walked up the dusty staircase to view the site where our sanctuary was to be. Frankly it did not make much impression on me. I stared around at the emptiness, at the dull sunlight filtering in through the grimy windows. But, luckily for us, God gave 2 pastors the vision and the will to pursue a slice of His kingdom. Boy, what a difference that makes!
Now, the dullness of the slabs have been replaced walls resonating with the praise that we offer up, the tiles bouncing off laughter and chatter every week from young people, bursting with energy and youthfulness, and the windows reflecting the people who gather each week to refresh themselves from the weariness of the world.
Just where would some of us be, had we not seen the black and red signboard as we drove pass the row of shop lots? Where would we be, had we not had friends introducing us here? Where would we be had we not had someone who had a vision and followed through, even though in the beginning there was nothing to see from it?
Now, I’m here to give thanks for the birth of GEPC, thankful that I am part of it, and thankful for all the blessings, the friends, the love, the satisfaction of being able to serve though it’s in small ways, thankful even for the heartaches because they make one grow and thankful for the training ground that is provided, thankful for all the years of tears, sweat, hard work that some had put in to nurture, to grow, to bring us to where we are now.
Happy, happy birthday, GEPC! Let’s cheer and push on for a year of exponential growth and abundance, May the good Lord bless and keep us.
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