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| Sunday, September 07, 2008 |
Camp was awesome! Had a blast there in Malacca Holiday Inn, with an awesome hotel room facing the sea! It's like heaven and feels like it too, definitely the best 4 days i've ever spent overseas, refreshing and edifying my mind, body, spirit. The presence of God was ever so strong at the camp and His love so overwhelming. At times i didn't feel like coming back, however, thinking of the prospect of using what we received at camp in our lives makes me wanna come back :). Before i went for camp, many things went through my mind. The struggles that i had to go through in the 8 months of this year, work issues, character issues, family and friends issues were all on my mind the night before we left for Malacca. People were always telling me how camp is "life-changing", and i never really fully understood how can it be so then. But one thing's for sure, i did look forward to that personal time with the Lord. It's amazing how God chooses to put people in your life to bless you and transform you. The first meal of camp i got to sit with some people i didn't know before, and they suggested writing down some of the expectations for the camp, what you expect to receive from the Lord. And curiously, i did so. When i look back to the words i've written, every single thing was fulfilled, and in abundance. Praise the Lord. The camp touched on two major areas - career and relationships. It's amazing really, and i'm still in awe. Remember my previous posts about my dreams? Pastor spoke about our dream jobs, about God-given gifts and abilities and the desire God has put in our hearts to do certain things. One night, we were told to share our 3 dream jobs, and for the first time in my life, i had no hesitation in listing them down. All because the month leading up to the camp, He has shown me and guided me to where i am now. Wow......i'm still in awe. Favour was a topic which Pastor dwelled on during the camp, and also one that struck me most. We all know favour and we know favour's upon God's children. During camp, favour seems to take on a whole new meaning. Pastor talked about using your favour to glorify the Lord, a thought that i've never considered before. When favour comes, receive it and use it so that other people may see the glory of God through you. It's wonderful to see the works of God's favour in people's lives, it really changes things, and make situations favour the person even though they make mistakes. Unexplanable, amazing favour. Then comes the relationship seminar, which was my favourite session in the camp. I've always felt that relationships were something very special to me, something very close to my heart that i don't openly share even to the people closest to me, something very dear and of utmost importance to me. Deaconnesss said women are made for relationships. This is so true, not just for me, but for all the other girls out there as well. We always long to love and be loved, and enjoy giving in a relationship. But that's also what makes a girl vulnerable, cos they are so willing and ready to love, that they give away their heart so easily. The answers i seeked in this area were all answered too. Answers which i never expected to come in this form, in this way, and God answered all of them fully, completely and without a doubt. My heart is at peace, at ease and set free. Never felt so free from heart troubles until this day, when i finally found the courage to face the situation, face the people and face the world. At one service when Pastor prayed for me, i felt the tangible presence and the overwhelming love of God, which led me to cry buckets of tears uncontrollably, not knowing what hit me. I haven't cried like this in a long long time, felt like i've never been loved like this in my entire life until Jesus came... The most treasured moments at camp were those spent with the CG members, getting to know them and seeing the glory of God through them. These are wonderful, wonderful people, both girls and guys. I've never met better people in my entire life, really. And it's wonderful to be in their company and be in the presence of God with them. The memories of the camp are so beautiful and will certainly be treasured and remembered as the walk continues. One thing that i've prayed for is to bring the presence of God from the camp back with me. That intimacy was something truly enjoyable and will find joy and peace feeding on it. Today, i met with the CG members at church today. It's great to see everyone so refreshed from the camp. In their own words, they "feel different, like something's different inside of them", which was really awesome to see. Fresh revelations spoken forth from their mouths and fresh insight into God's love for them. Alright, I could go on and on about it, but it's time for a rest now. If you tell me, camp is a "life-changing experience" now, i can't agree more with you :).   |
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