On God's timing

Kairos (καιρός) is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment (the supreme moment). The ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. While the former refers to chronological or sequential time, the latter signifies a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens

Timing - 'kairos'  is crucial

Being in Taiwan now is 'kairos'. I see this in so many levels. I still have NO idea how things will work out practically in the end. So many unexpected things can happen. But I know that there is a calling to be here NOW, in 2010. And it has to do with music, media, singing, songwriting, witnessing and being a propagator of the Kingdom's causes. And God's going to raise me up. That much I know from God. Other things have to be worked out slowly. 

While I was at the youth service today, I was in awe at God's timing. I had been talking to various people around the Taipei Christian scene, trying to do my research. I have never done this before. While I was in Australia, the 2nd church I went to was Hope and I was led to plant myself there for the next 7 years. That was a kairos thing too. 

But this time, I've been doing things a bit differently. I have had the peace to take my time and not rush about finding a church here. I've visited 4-5 different cell groups. I've visited 3 churches. I've made friends. I've attended services. I've prayed with my family about it. So far, God's leading is becoming clearer about where I should plant myself. But I'll do so in due time. 

I've heard about the different ups and downs of different pastors and churches and I've taken everything seriously, but with an open mind. 

One of the things I heard about certain leaders was a reputation for arrogance, an independent spirit etc. I was wondering about it all and how things were now. Then I attended the service today, and one of the leaders was talking about the learning curve he went through as a leader. The independent spirit he had, the hurt that caused it, the tough 'I'll show them what I can do' attitude he had. He said he was building his own kingdom. He had an orphan spirit. He really craved covering and concern all this while. And he went on to share about how Bill Johnson's preaching and influence had opened his spiritual eyes in the recent years. He saw the need for the generations to unite and work together and experience revival together. He repented of his independent spirit and started to work together with the older leaders in the church and even spend more time with his own parents who were leaders. He is working to also build a culture of honour in the church.

I sat in awe of God.

This has happened at the right time. I would have not been able to stay under a leader like him for long if he had his old mindset. And from his own mouth, it seems like the comments about him I heard earlier were true. 

But strong leadership that is humble and tuned into the essentials of healthy spiritual growth and wholeness in the body of Christ is awesome...

Coming here just at the right time...I believe....

Other circumstances like declining record sales in Taiwan/Asia, discouraging music industry people etc are facts but somehow they don't bother me. When God has a plan for you, God has a plan indeed. 

One must learn to read the signs of the times...like the sons of Issachar!