As Muslims in Dubai gathered at their homes and mosques this Friday to worship Allah and His Glory, the same God of the Old and New Testament was working His miracles in a quiet corner in Jebel Ali Village.
United Christian Church of Dubai is housed under Dubai Evangelical Church building which rents out the space to various church groups including separate Chinese, Arabic and African ministries plus other groups which I have yet to identify.What is so amazing today is that when I walked into the service hall, I just felt I was coming home. It felt so much like ARPC worship hall. What I wasn't prepared was that even the songs were the same! And the sermon was thoroughly Biblically centred (John chapter 3) with clarity of analysis and interesting perspectives and message. If I dare say, it was as good if not better than the sermons at ARPC, delivered within an hour :) I was intensely moved during the worship session and was too choked up to sing for the most part.
At the new-comer's session, I was warmly greeted by so many people and bumped into CY & S cell-group mate! After arranging for small group session for Monday. I hitched a ride from another random couple, who subsequently invited me for lunch at their home. Talk about God providing the daily bread! If not for M&L, I would have starved again since all the eating joints were still closed for lunch during Ramadan. While waiting for the delivery, M&L then proceeded to share with me their experiences and trials over the past year. I was so amazed at how open and warm to this Singaporean whom they only met for half hour. Again, I thank God for arranging me to meet with so many kind strangers for this past week so that I can transition better into Dubai.
As the congregation bowed their heads for the quiet time at the end of the service, I sneaked a shot on my Nokia 6300 (I so love my phone!). And finally I realised what it means that all nations will bow down to our Lord why Israel was appointed as the Kingdom of Priests.
