Imagine

Thousands of people were before me as I kept the beats on the drums, they were cheering. My heartbeat went faster, it was too great a vision to conceive, I thought to myself as I opened my eyes. Nevertheless, with my hands lifted, I received what I saw and it became something that spurs me on. That was in a particular service, about 3 - 4 years back.

I loved the drums, and that is with special thanks to my bestie in sec school who introduced me to it, and a special someone who ignited my interest in rock music. These two people have then faded away, in my life, sadly. But I still am thankful to them.

Well. I dreamed of playing drums so well, that I would play at gigs and gigs and more gigs.
However, I've been discouraged, by my mom, who violently objects to my passion. I remember the afternoons when I ran out of the house for drum lessons, teary-eyed and with a hoarse voice after heated arguments.

After sometime, I managed to save up for a set, and it was all blessing and miracle when I finally managed to bring the Tama Stagestar home after months of "hiding" it in my guitarist's home.
Jamming sessions were going nowhere, and I had no avenue to play. I wasn't even good enough.

Then at that point in life, drumming was at a standstill.

Until, somehow, I experienced a breakthrough in The Strikeforce. I began to hunger to improve, and I learnt that drumming was not just drumming. With that, The Strikeforce does it as a team, to bring on a PERFORMANCE, a SHOW. I met people who share the passion for drumming and people who help you ENLARGE your vision. Through this, as iron sharpens iron, there is a provoking to want to do more and to be better.

And there and then.. one day, during a gig I realised that, this was what God was showing me in 2003 - Thousands of people watching and cheering you on, as you bring on the show.


Back then, I was even too shy to tell people of this vision I saw.
Wasn't that too ambitious?
Wasn't that too adventurous?
Wasn't that just a silly dream?

But now, I'm convinced.
Like what Ps. Casey Treat said, "When you close you eyes, you see MORE than with your eyes, because you have the vision in your heart."

Once again, I have to renew my mind and heart, so that I can see Greater, and Bigger visions. I'm not gonna stop here, simply because I know the earlier visions have come to past. BUT REALLY because, they have come to past, I should believe for even Greater things.

It all started with a desire to play drums and to perform, and then a vision birthed forth, and then everything just fell into place.

"If you can see it, if you can believe it, you can be a part of it."

I woke up with a bullet in my head
These burning memories are fading to ashes
Scenes keep flashing
the times we spent laughing
the frivolity and spontaneity
the words that touched me

I hold my last breath
I lie in peace with the gun in my hand

Weary

The desire deep within
to find rest and peace
Only in You, my God
Where the laughter fades
and the human strength is in lack
Your word is read
My soul waits

Seconds... thoughts run eagerly
Minutes...nothing is happening
Hour...an overwhelming touch, flooding my eyes with warm tears

Renewal of strength
Joy births forth
It's time to run, again.