This year Hillsong Conference theme on July is Breathe Again. I have booked the early bird tickets since July 2019, just as soon as Hillsong 2019 ended.
Since the interstate lockdown on march 2020, I have been wondering whether the event will be happening or not. I have checked the Hillsong's website for four times on March until I send an email to the Hillsong's team. They reply was at that time they can't assured us the continuity nor the cancellation of the event until May 2020. However, I notice that they are still selling the tickets on their website.
I have booked all the flights and the accomodation for a week in Sydney before all the Covid-19 going on. My departure flight was booked with Virgin Airlines, and the carrier was seeking 1.4 billion dollar bail out from the Federal government since the lockdown begin. Otherwise the company will collapsed and thousands of workers would lost their job, and obviously there won't be any flight for me.
I pray and wish that the Virgin Australia will survive and the restrictions on travelling and mass gathering will be lifted by June 2020 the latest. It would be nice to end the Covid-19 lockdown by attending the Hillsong Conference 2020 Breathe Again.
Yesterday all my doubts regarding my trip have been answered, the first is about the flight and the second is about the conference. Yesterday at dawn, the Virgin Australia BOD finally decide to go to voluntary administration, and a chance for the rebirth of Virgin Australia. It means that my trip to Sydney with Virgin Australia will probably 60% secured. Secondly, I also received an email yesterday from Brian Houston that unfortunately this year Hillsong Conference won't be held, and my entry ticket was pass through to next year Hillsong Conference with the same theme.
My pray was answered yesterday. Even though it is not the answer that I expected, but I thank you Lord for giving me the answer now and reduce my anguish.
My first thought is I should cancel all the flights and accommodation. For me who doesn't like confrontation or giving other beings hard time, it is very troublesome to call two airlines and one hotel for the refunds. After a few hours thought, we decided to keep the trip iterinary. So, even though there is no purpose anymore to go to Sydney on July, we decided to have different purpose for this trip this time.
We will have a blast this year to in Sydney.
Bring it on Sydney!!!!