Physically Tired, Spiritually Excited

Just came back from Livingstone Camp at Sentosa Scripture Union with a physically-tired person but a spiritually-excited Christian. It was my first network camp (can you believe it???) and I really enjoyed the camp especially the 2nd day games along Palawan Beach (Great job for the games people!!!).

Well, God's presence was really strong throughout the camp and He really spoke to all of us in a very personal way. For me, God was so close to me that during the 2nd day morning solitude at the beach, God spoke to me and I heard "I love you forever". I thought this could not be as I never hear a voice speaking to me like this, so I listened to the people around me who were worshipping God. No, they are not the one who said those words. And by faith, I recieved those words, "I love you forever".

This camp is also preparing me for my stay in Australia, beginning in July. During the 2nd day guys session, Alvin preached about delighting in God and he gave us 3 points. 1st: surrender your sins to God, 2nd: surrender your pleasure to God and 3rd: surrender your desires to God. God spoke to me on the 2nd point and He convicted me that everytime I want to do my quiet time, I will be tempted to play computer games or my PS2 games. I shared this with Josh (my group leader) and he told me that God is preparing me for Australia cuz when I'm in Australia, I will be alone and thus not have the discipline to do my quiet time. Therefore, I have to develop the attitude to do my quiet time more often when I'm still in Singapore.

God confirmed me that He is indeed preparing me for Australia when Pastor suddenly told us that we have to reach out to the Public in Sentosa during the last day of the camp. Well, this is my first time reaching out to strangers and at first there's no courage in me to go and talk to strangers along Palawan Beach and Siloso Beach until me and one of my group member (Winnie) spotted this girl sittting under a hut alone. We decided to go up to her and coincidentedly, she was my sis' student!!! Hehe...so we have a good chat over there and invited her for youthnet service on Sunday 1.30pm. So thanks God that He finally gave me the courage to talk to her and for Winnie cuz she is more sociable than me hahaha....

Oh and after the whole camp ended, my cell celebrated my birthday with a cup cake and a satay stick as candle!!! Hahahaha...so cute of them. Well, wanna thx God for them and Alvin who is a wonderful spiritual dad to me! Thx God! :)

Oh and las thing, before the camp on last wed, I play bass for the church leaders' meeting at TCT. Well, thx God for that cuz God is indeed preparing me for bigger things. From playing guitar in cell to playing bass for Livingstone network meeting and then on the platform for leaders' meeting. And has to thx pastor for calling me to play bass on stage with the rest of the band members, Ezra, Arun and Pam (remember your birthday wish eh? hehe...). :)