My Passion For Singing

A friend once asked me what is my passion in life. I paused for a moment and thought carefully before answering because it was the first time ever a question like this was posted to me. Then, I replied that 'singing is my passion in life.'

I love to sing. I will never get bored or tired of singing. Infact, I started singing since I was a kid when I was around 6 to 7 years old. I could remember those days when my dad used to play the piano and I would sing. My parents were infact surprised that as a child of that age, I was able to pitch the correct key and sang with the right timing. Since then, my dad knew that I've inherited the musical talent from him and most importantly, he never discouraged me from singing but instead he realised that it was a gift from God. His advice was not to take up singing as a career but as a hobby and a service to God.

As I grew older, my passion for singing never ceased. I realised that God has given me this talent and I am to make full use of it to serve Him. Back in those days while I was in Melaka and in my previous church in Subang, I served as a backup singer in church. My favourite time in church is during the worship session. Eventhough God has given me this talent of singing, I am always reminded by the purpose of being on stage. I've seen many people who are very talented being chosen to serve in the worship team in church just because they are skillful and experienced musicians or favor being seen on stage to gain popularity in church. Therefore, the urgency to check ourselves in our motives, our thoughts, our hearts and to question ourselves whether we are doing it to be recognised or being on stage or really to give thanks and glory to the Lord. There is a difference when we sing to be recognised or gain popularity and sing with our hearts in tune to God. When we sing for God, we take pride in the lyrics of the songs because they are our heartfelt prayers to God. Then we are able to worship God with a meaningful and worshipful heart. As a part of the worship team, I am reminded that I carry a big responsibility and represent the church to lead the congregation in worship. Remember....we are accountable to God in everything that we do!!

Singing and music is my passion. I will sing while driving or being held up in traffic jam on the road, I will sing in the shower, I will sing when I have nothing to do.....as you can see, my life is all about singing. Sometimes, after a stressful and tiring day at work, I would turn on the music and sing, sing, sing. Believe me.....music does heal the soul and calms us down. I once told a friend that we can even worship God by just listening and singing worship songs while driving on the road. No matter where we are, God does hear us.

I am definitely not a professional singer but I still and will always have the burning desire and passion to sing for Him. I would like to thank God for giving me this talent and I will continue to be passionate in singing to serve Him.