Saturday, July 10, 2004 ;
12:25:00 AM
hey pple! sorry didnt notify you all that i was leaving for camp tuesday to friday... actually was holding back coz i was even considering not going last minute... but now, looking back, i'm delighted that i listened to my mother and bj and i went.
canice, guan yuan and rita were there too... oh btw, it was a varsity christian camp (nus) in sentosa (same place as where i had the youth leaders retreat)... met alot of new friends... may upload the pictures here... indeed, to me it was a spiritually refreshing camp where i met alot of my peers and could converse with people my age. i mean, thinking about it, most of my friends are younger than me... and i find myself giving more than i actually receive ( in the spiritual sense that is). in fact, i was particulary touched by what one of my grp members, pamela, shared during a small grp session... that she desires to do God's PERFECT will for her, not what is PERMISSIBLE but that which is PERFECT, absolutely straight and narrow a path. i wonder if i can have strength enough to ask for that. its definitely not easy at all.
yup then during worship today... when we were singing this song 'Spirit touch Your church', i was extremely touched. i felt the heart of God for a few of my cell members lost in the clutches of the evil one and the burden of responsibility placed upon me to pray and fast and love them...
i want to care for others like Jesus cares for me...
i realized i never really loved those i thought of when singing the song... and i felt God telling me that i should. not only to love them, but also to stir up within their hearts a passion and unquenchable desire for the Lord Almighty.
Spirit touch Your church, stir the hearts of man, revive us Lord with Your passion once again... i just started crying... i dont understand why but i guess that's what happens when you're touched by the Holy Spirit... in a sense. yeah... *thoughtful*
the people there were awesome... friendly, funny, very "on", open... wow! its like finally! a haven. a haven from the world for twisted values and ungodliness... a time of peace with fellow believers and a time of learning and seeking. boy, it sure was refreshing for me! =)
and i guess most of u know that i spent my bday in camp... well my group members were so super duper kind la!! they actually bought me a bengawan solo cake after lunch on the 8th... i was really so touched! it was like... wow.... haha...
sigh i really am glad i went... i know i keep saying that but i cant help it. thanks canice! for bringing the camp to my notice! thanks mum and dear john for making me promise that i'll go! thanks di for encouraging me on when i had second thoughts just the night before! thanks stef and di again for staying up to 12am on the 8th to wish me happy bday! you were the only two who did that, and i really am so touched...
sometimes birthdays let you know who your true friends are.
every day is a new day ♥
