Kuala Lumpur

It's 2am and we're back in our hotel after a fantastic night in KL, Malaysia. Al is going through his freshly ironed underwear, checking it's up to scratch, whilst I blog about the day we've had. It's been such a cool time. The day started with both Al and I sleeping through alarm clocks, resulting in a mad rush to the church. It was soundcheck and then into a Worship Leaders gathering for about 150 leaders from around the city. They were a wonderful group of people - kind and welcoming. It was a privilege to pray with some of them. You're reminded here that for many leading worship can be exhausting and lonely. Our prayer is that these events can be a source of encouragement and strength. In the evening over 1,000 gathered in a wonderful church called DUMC. The senior pastor, Pastor Daniel was an inspiring man. He planted the church 30 years ago and has seen huge growth. Great to see what can happen when people choose to serve for the long haul in a particular place. It was an exciting time. The ministry felt very special. There was a real response and a move of God. Nothing beats seeing God at work in the lives of people. One other thing that has got me thinking. I was chatting to a very successful businessmen, who has companies in many countries around the world. I asked him the question, how do you keep sharp and effective with all you have going on? His response was - stay close to God, read your bible, pray and worship. That was it. If I'm honest initially i was slightly disappointed. I'd hoped for the 3 keys to effectiveness. But the more I've thought about it, the more I've realised he's right. If we want to be excellent in what we do, if we want to make an impact, the most effective way we can do that is by staying close to God. Quite a challenge!