Completing the Mission

That was today's sermon topic. It was my first time back to church in 3 weeks.. Past 2 weeks I didn't go because I overlslept/was down with a terible flu. But thank God that I went to church today. The sermon really served as a timely reminder to me about the race that I'm running...

It's only been 2 weeks into school and I'm already so overwhelmed and flabbergasted by lectures, tutorials, practicals etc. Not to mention the fact that I should be studying already by now but just don't have the discipline to start. It seems like this year is very much like the previous year where I enter the year with the determination to do well and the resolution to study hard/harder but very soon the mundane school work just drains every little bit of drive and passion in me, leaving me as the average guy who just wishes to get over each day of school, hoping for the holidays to come once again.

Today's sermon was by a missionary who was called by God to serve in another country, outside his comfort zone. Much of the missions involved reaching out to the poorest people, the ones marginalised from society; people whom we wouldn't give a second look to. Medical work was one of the many ways that help was extended to them. The videos and testimonies which were presented to us reminded me so greatly of the very fact as to why I wanted to do Medicine - to serve God and His people.

Time and again in MCF, I've been reminded by the sharings never to lose sight of the purpose as to why we're doing Medicine. Problem is, as forgetful people, it becomes so common to do exactly that.

Once again, I'm thankful that I went to church this morning as I was really touched by the preacher's sharing and words regarding the various activities that he participated in. It really serves to rekindle the passion I had for Medicine before the academic year even started last year... And I pray that this passion in me will not die out again due to the hectic school life.