Dead Sea Scrolls

Matt and I went to the exhibition yesterday. As someone who is interested in Christianity, it was an avenue to find out more about the origin and perhaps interesting stories surrounding the development of Christianity over time.

First of all, what hit us was that the price of the tickets was kinda overpriced. For that small scale of exhibition and the limited artefacts that they had on display, (in comparison to Europe and Germany!!!) it did not warrant $20 (or approximately 10 Euros). The exibitions that I have been to in Germany cost about 5 to 7 Euros per person and the scale is much larger with more information (with translation) and artefacts. The attention given to details to ensure that visitors are transported to a different dimension during their visit is so much that one comes out of the exhibition refreshed with renewed perspectives. Sad to say, my expectations were not met.

Even so, I have to give credit to the organizer. Without this exhibition, I guess, the average singaporean will still be hiding in their shells and thinking that what they see is in their shell is all the world is about. I am not sure of the statistics but I am sure that Singaporeans and definitely not museum-goers. I guess they prefer shopping, karaoke etc more than learning about other realms of knowledge.

Although the ticket was overpriced and I did not get the feeling of being in a different dimension, I did leave the exhbition with some new knowledge. Names like William Tyndale, the man behind the original English bible, Martin Luther, Desiderius Erasmus and King James made an imprint on my brain. When the whole picture is presented before one, it makes things easier especially in seeing the inter-connectedness. But, as I have said earlier, the scale and depth of the exhibition did not do much justice to the beauty of the Theme.

http://www.williamtyndale.com/0welcomewilliamtyndale.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tyndale

One detail about William Tyndale struck a cord with me. He was a gifted linguist who could speak 7 languages fluently and one could not tell which his native language was. It took me 30 years to finally see things clearly. It took me 30 years to find my faith and passion. And now, I have to work towards my passion and steer in the right direction. It will not be easy, but I know that I will be happier and that is the way for me to go.

I have been praying to God to give me the strength and courage. My circumstances present some challenges in me pursuing my dream. I beseech God to walk the journey with me and open my eyes and mind to clarity of the world around me. The past few weeks made me feel as if I was falling into quicksand. The quicksand is like the feelings that I have been experiencing: depression, isolation and sadness. I beseeched God to save me and pull me out of this quicksand. I beseeched God to teach me to place my faith and trust in him. For I am afterall a sinner who has been redeemed by God. I am so imperfect that God has to redeem me again and again. His Way and Word are still very much beyond my comprehension. And I can only pray that he continues to guide me and reveal his Love and Grace.