Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Beautiful Saviour, He is God.


Julia suddenly ran over, "EH LET'S TAKE A PHOTO!" HAHA random.

Had lunch at Steakhouse, on the day of shopping! (:

*rest of the photos with Joyce I think, since I didn't bring my camera along -.-

Back from church camp. It was really an eye-opener for me, the testimonies shared by various people really showed how great God is. His presence, is forever so great, so powerful. I don't know how to describe, but you can feel & sense it. During one of the sessions, God spoke to me about something, something that I've been keeping it to myself for so long. Eventually, I released it all out. It's not about feeling happy/relieved or what not, it's just that I was really amazed by His power, His love for us. Thank God for the breakthrough.

The first two sessions was conducted by Pastor Derek Hong on Wednesday night & Thursday morning. He talked about the power of the renewed mind, and what comes along would be Transformation. After the morning session, we had a small cell discussion with Ernie's cell. Yeah, Sophia Ling (my primary schoolmate! :D) was saying how to repent & not sin again, though the Lord always forgives. So most of us were saying that it's really not easy, when sometimes you don't even know that you did the same mistake again. Ya, but thank God for the combination of these two cell groups, all of them were open to discussions & each time one person contributes, we all learn something out of it. It was quite an enjoyable session with them. And then in the afternoon, it was a Youth session with Pastor Mike Connell! He's just amazing. He gave us a clearer picture on how to pray for people, by giving them encouragements. When God speaks to us, it can be a picture/vision/word/thought. Then we were asked to find someone you do not know, & pray for them. So in the end two adults prayed for me(not at the same time though), both of them had visions. One of them saw strong currents hitting against a rock, & the other one was rays of sunlight being shone into a window of a house. Both of them prayed for me, & yes, it was so true. Touched, I was, at that time. Then, it was my time to practise on someone else. Hah I was quite reluctant at that time, then Jacelyn asked me to pray for her. I told her, "But I've never tried before on someone leh, I'm scared that I might get the wrong message." Yeah, I was so reluctant! Then she told me to have faith in God. I was like, uh okay, shall give it a try. As I was praying in tongues, I remembered what Pastor Mike Connell said. "Keep your thought focused, & not on yourself." I did what he said, and ah finally, I saw a word. :D Thank God! Prayed for Jacelyn about it, I was so happy, even though I wasn't sure if the message was relevant or not.

Another session Friday night. George prayed for me, & he saw a word. When he told me what the word was, I felt that God really knew me inside out. It was something that I kept close to my heart, & never told anyone else about it. He prayed for me, I was so so encouraged by it. & since God used George in a way to speak to me, I told him everything about it. It feels good, definitely. I realised I've been keeping so much things to myself that I don't even know all these are hurting me, probably 'cause I'm not used to confiding in anyone. After that session, I'd still remain the same, the only one I'll share my troubles with would be God. He loves, He listens, & He never hurts. Thanks George for the prayer. (':

There are lots of things to blog about this church camp. Yeah got to know Aloysius, George & Ronald. & also my crazy bunkmates: Jacelyn & Joyce! Haha. The six of us hang out pretty often together during the camp, sometimes with Joshua joining us, & funny things do happen. Lol. & there was one night Wanhui brought us to a roadside stall which has got nice food & all, for supper! Haha we got back to hotel pretty late that day, we were quite afraid while we walked back to the hotel. Then there was another night, Joyce, Aloy & I went down to 7-11 at 2am. Bumped into Joyce's family, HAHA. I was stunned, like so coincidental again! (: Anyway, we bought & went up to hotel quickly. Haha quite dangerous, I'd say to be out at that kind of time in KL. He joined us, & we were enjoying our supper & talk till 5am plus. Slept at 6am that morning. Had fun shopping with them too. (: Yeah, got to know more people from church. JonSoh, forever so funny. Got to talk with Sophia Ling! Though not that often. :D Grace, a girl whom I prayed for, she's shy but I had a wonderful conversation with her. Jolene, WanHui's cousin. Charmaine, an outgoing girl. Julia, already knew her. Joyce's acjc friend, I forgot her name. & more. Some I didn't get their names, but I'll still recognise them when I see them. Thank God for everything in this camp. The Manhattan Hall, so that sermons & worships could be conducted. The rooms, so that we all slept comfortably. Friends, some new & some whom we got to know better. Lastly, thank Him for the safe journey to KL & back to Singapore. Everything's still etched in my mind.
Strengthen your Faith, release every Spirit of doubt. Only then, one's mind will be renewed, & you'll definitely see a transformation in you. This is something I received from God after the church camp. Unforgettable, really.

I've so many things on this week. I could feel the pressure & all. Like for the chalet, & the stuff on Friday. Organising & planning is really not easy, for me. Especially at this point of time, I've already had so much stuffs to do on my hand. But it's good, at least for me, I'd always think that the one who takes initiative would succeed in life, & the one who waits would just die. Haha, maybe not for the last part. Anyway, I've been praying that things would turn out fine this week. Everyone will enjoy, & things like that. & for Friday night, there's still things to sort out & plan, I've to do it alone since my classmate's away for camp. Was messaging with ShuKai, since it's his birthday. As usual I'd ask him when he'll be back to church, he said he will. Haha we chatted for quite a while, & a few of his messages encouraged me a lot. It's really sweet of him, 'cause I haven't been contacting him for a long time. Thank God for him too. Way to go, Sophia.

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