Dear friends in Christ, Last week one of my friend shifted to my area and I went to his house to help him out in arranging his things. While we work my friend started playing old super hit Malayalam film songs. Sadness, despair, love ... I don't know why I could stand hearing to those songs, yet I asked him "friend, can you please play some devotional songs?". Without any objection he played some devotional songs and I worked happily then after.
Don't get confused... I am not against listening to film songs. It is up to you. This is just a sharing only ... I am musician... I sing, I play keyboard, Rhythm Guitar, Thabala. I used to go for many programs when I was in Kerala (for pocket money). No body, except my 2nd brother, ever defeated me in "Anthakshary" of Malayalam film songs as I had a huge selected collections (almost 25 cassettes) of old Malayalam songs + other latest songs. For some rare collections I even bribed an AIR staff through an agent! I was also in the church choir since I was a boy until I left Kerala for studies to Bangalore. After reaching here in Singapore (since 9 years) I started joining prayer groups. God also put me in a Church choir where we gather once in a month for Malayalam Mass. Once I started realizing that all our talents are gift of God I decided that I will not use my talents for public performance other than devotional. After that God used my talent for many retreats conducted in Singapore. I play for all JY programs and Malayalam Mass in Singapore as well. Praise the Lord! Two years before I asked myself why your private life is different from public as I enjoy all sorts of music and films at home. So I decided that I will never play or sing any film songs. I threw all my collections away and started collecting devotional songs. Since then I never gave my ear to films songs. I did not noticed the difference that happened in my life. Unlike Kerala you can hardly hear films songs in Singapore streets. Further, all the gathering I go here are prayer related and hence there is no chance to hear or talk about films songs. But last week at my friends house I realized that the decision I took was not just a sacrifice, but a blessing! Praise the Lord Wilson Thomas Singapore =============================================================================== This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===============================================================================
