Back to IDT

Right. It is back to IDailyTorture. One last term and I will be done. It has really been a journey this past year and a half.

The first term was about getting back to the word of God, and boy, though it was really interesting, I was trying to skip sessions if I could, and I believe I would have skipped more sessions if not for the fact that I could fail from the lack of attendance. At that time, I was also going through quite a tough time emotionally, so it didn't help at all. I know, it sounds silly right, that I should shun from God's family when I needed Him the most. I guess it didn't really help that I couldn't share about my emotional struggles with my DG mates since they didn't know that I was in a relationship. Not being able to share about my emotional state, coupled with having to stay in tuned with God because of IDT, my walk with Him grew exponentially when I learnt how to depend on Him alone. I learnt how to draw my strength from Him, I learnt what it means to put Him first, I learnt what it means that He is all that I need.

The second term is about personal leadership. Interesting too. I was getting used to the spiritual disciplines of daily quiet time, reflection and meditation, and the toughest part, the memorizing of verses. I still felt inclined to miss some sessions though. Getting into the habit of reading the bible regularly, I began to see more clearly the character of God, who He was, who He is, and what He has done for His people, and I began to fall in love with Jesus all over again. This time, not just with emotions but with a logical mind. Also, during this period of time, I began to experience God more intimately through worship. Pslam 27:4-5 was constantly my prayer that season.

Last term was about roots and wings. Setting our roots deep and having the wings and empowerment to fly. I really looked forward to going to IDT. I think it is probably because I have already had a relationship with everyone of the 7 mates in my DG. I am constantly encouraged by their sharing. And it really reinforces that fact that who I am going out with is not my entire life. Jesus is the main part of my life, and it is He who ties everything together! The coming together and sharing allows me to see different parts of who God is in ways I had not experienced myself. And I grow in faith, and am encouraged!

Last Friday was the first day of this final term. When I saw that this whole term's sessions will be on mentoring, I was pretty excited. Because sometime ago, I have caught on Covenant's vision of intentional discipleship in Christiandom, and nurturing and shepherding young believers are very close to my heart. So I am looking forward to IDT this term, and I am praying that He will use what I learn for an eternal purpose. :)

So, IDT stands for IDailyTransformed, not IDailyTortured. ;)
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