A DAY IN THE LIFE OF:
Ps Joshua Sudharman — We begin a new series, “A Day in The Life Of”, which takes us through a typical (or is it?) day of the person featured. We hope it helps us understand them better, pray for them and others in similar roles, even as we co-labour with them where we can. Our Vicar aptly kicks off the series by sharing the many elements of his day and what goes through his mind.
up, have breakfast, read newspapers, etc. My younger daughter and I are out of the door before 7 am. We chat in the car and catch up on the previous day’s happenings. After dropping her off at school, I circle back home to pick up my elder daughter, whose school starts later, and we catch up on her preparation for the upcoming exams. I pray for her before dropping her off at school at 8:15 am.
A Wednesday in September 2020
8:45 am
6:00 am The phone alarm goes off. I reach to silence it, rub my eyes, put on my reading glasses and read the assigned chapters for the day on my Bible app’s Bible-in-a-year reading plan. I then get into the rest of my morning routine: survey my appointments, do my exercises, wash
I park beside Mandai lake for a time of reflection and prayer. Bodies of calm water have a soothing effect on me, and I bow my head in worship and thanksgiving. Conscious of the cremation service that’s coming up shortly, I pray for the bereaved family, and ask for the Lord’s guidance in what to say and how to pray, as well as for the remaining engagements in my day. I respond to a couple of text messages from
