Well, so this week has been a tiring but awesome week for me.Averaged only about 3 hours of sleep per night.
Youth camp was awesome, team Gale rocks!
Super slack, but we still won!
Ramly burgers and cup noodles late at night.
Devotions early in the morning.
First time playing acoustic guitar for youth service.
*Jitters*
Took very few photos, cos I'd look very tired in every photo.
Here are some of my favourites.
In Valerie's room, of course, Johnathon Gnin was there, so permission was granted =)
Me and Evelyn wore the same shirt.
Some photo i was tagged in, I felt it was rather nice, haha.
Yup, as I said, Johnathon was there, trying his best to stay awake.Well, how was camp, you ask?
It was definitely something that we should look forward to every year.
It was power packed with Jude Fouquier coming back to preach to us once again.
I felt that every single message he shared was for me.
To ELEVATE me to a higher level.
1st day - Went early, slacked in the lounge while waiting for my roomies.
Found my room, unpacked, showered. Went off for dinner.
Got to meet my team, and the session was powerful.
2nd day - Devotions was good, didn't get to eat much for breakfast though.
I was on duty for worship in the mornings so I had to leave early.
Morning session was good, went for lunch after that, and came back to play the amazing race.
We came in first! It was good, we did everything quite slackishly, and we still came in first.
Same thing goes for the night, session was awesome, went back to hotel, mad rush at 7-11.
Showered, prayed with roomies, sleep.
3rd day - Had to wake up super early for devotions, as this time we had to walk to Timesquare instead of Federal hotel, the morning session was good, but the preacher preached something about husbands and wives, and I just happened to sit in between Pamela and Wendy, and the row that I was sitting at was all girls. So if I happened to disagree or agree with some of the things that that pastor mentioned, I'd find at least 2 fists being pointed at me from both directions. After that Pastor Jude took over, and it was a very powerful message as usual, he preaches with such passion that awakens the whole crowd, and gets everyone going. Had lunch with mum at some teppanyaki place, headed down to meet the youth for shopping after that. Bought a rather cute T-Shirt with a spiderman cartoon on it. Went with the girly girls, Andes, Rachel and Ivan to shop at Sungei Wang after that. Tiring, but we had to be the bodyguards for the girls I guess. No night session on wednesday. Met up with dad in the night for some coffee and chatting.
4th day - Played guitar for worship again.
Dirty games in the afternoon, gross games, tasty games, violent games and strength games.
Shampooing games? Camouflage games? Shaving cream games? hahaha.
5th day - Testimonies, packed up. Got ready to go. Slept at Jonathon and Jeremy's house in the afternoon. Went for dinner at night. Bought 2 pairs of berms at the pasar malam, one of which looks exactly like James'.
Today, rushed back to Singapore for worship duty. FOR EDGE.
First time, was super excited, and I jumped while playing guitar!
It was hard, but enjoyable.
Got suaned by Jeremy Seaward during the sermon. =(
Now everyone knows me zzzzZZZZZZZ
It was definitely something that we should look forward to every year.
It was power packed with Jude Fouquier coming back to preach to us once again.
I felt that every single message he shared was for me.
To ELEVATE me to a higher level.
1st day - Went early, slacked in the lounge while waiting for my roomies.
Found my room, unpacked, showered. Went off for dinner.
Got to meet my team, and the session was powerful.
2nd day - Devotions was good, didn't get to eat much for breakfast though.
I was on duty for worship in the mornings so I had to leave early.
Morning session was good, went for lunch after that, and came back to play the amazing race.
We came in first! It was good, we did everything quite slackishly, and we still came in first.
Same thing goes for the night, session was awesome, went back to hotel, mad rush at 7-11.
Showered, prayed with roomies, sleep.
3rd day - Had to wake up super early for devotions, as this time we had to walk to Timesquare instead of Federal hotel, the morning session was good, but the preacher preached something about husbands and wives, and I just happened to sit in between Pamela and Wendy, and the row that I was sitting at was all girls. So if I happened to disagree or agree with some of the things that that pastor mentioned, I'd find at least 2 fists being pointed at me from both directions. After that Pastor Jude took over, and it was a very powerful message as usual, he preaches with such passion that awakens the whole crowd, and gets everyone going. Had lunch with mum at some teppanyaki place, headed down to meet the youth for shopping after that. Bought a rather cute T-Shirt with a spiderman cartoon on it. Went with the girly girls, Andes, Rachel and Ivan to shop at Sungei Wang after that. Tiring, but we had to be the bodyguards for the girls I guess. No night session on wednesday. Met up with dad in the night for some coffee and chatting.
4th day - Played guitar for worship again.
Dirty games in the afternoon, gross games, tasty games, violent games and strength games.
Shampooing games? Camouflage games? Shaving cream games? hahaha.
5th day - Testimonies, packed up. Got ready to go. Slept at Jonathon and Jeremy's house in the afternoon. Went for dinner at night. Bought 2 pairs of berms at the pasar malam, one of which looks exactly like James'.
Today, rushed back to Singapore for worship duty. FOR EDGE.
First time, was super excited, and I jumped while playing guitar!
It was hard, but enjoyable.
Got suaned by Jeremy Seaward during the sermon. =(
Now everyone knows me zzzzZZZZZZZ
1 comment:
Hey dude. Cheer up man. You have seriously been a great blessing to the region. Worship is your talent and you truly been an awesome testimony in bringing in your friends to the Edge and all. Moreover, you are one of the GREATEST youth band member.
Even if I don't converse with you much everytime i think of a person whose name begins with the letter 'a' i think Arthur. haha
Alright, jokes aside. The very fact that you are going through all these exclusive issues is because you are going through a stage of maturity in Christ. A stage that I have went through as well. Do bear in mind that Jesus Christ was not the most popular male standing at His time. And yet He is greatly loved and appreciated for His humble leadership, unfailing love and continuous fervent service in the ministry.
Popularity is like a drug. Over rated and yet everyone's trying to have a taste of it. You are very mature in being a child of God to comprehend such intricate material and yet still have so much self control. Worth applauding, but now it comes to a stage that one should be edifying towards the works of God to his/her peers and younger ones.
Once again, as a leader I'm proud stand shoulder to shoulder with you in claiming this generation.
I can proudly claim that I may not be the most popular or be in that group but I never hesitate to include the people around me unless those who wants to tear my spirit down. I believe that the joy of the Lord is and can be truly most powerful when we see our younger ones taking us as examples, holy and presentable to the Lord.
When you are not included, be optimistic and together we can serve as God's limbs in reaching the newer and younger ones; the ones you notified as the 'many angry people who dare not stand up'. As the famous Gandhi said "You must be the change you wish to see in the world".
Be not a clique-guy but a guy that reminds the older ones to cater to the younger ones.
If you really cannot put yourself to that level. Then, I plead to you, get into cliques with the sec ones and 20+ year olds.
I tried my best and I'm seeing myself succeed with the help of my best friend who are always there for me. The Lord my Father, Jesus who reminds me of my salvation and great commitment I made with Him and the Holy spirit who never fails to up lift my greatest sorrows and show me there's more to just getting recognise. Why don't we as leaders help to see the marks of Jesus even engraved deeper into our members' hearts.
I understand that it takes great strength and will power to persevere through such periods so do remember that ultimately your life in the church, God's house is not for the acceptance of others, nor is being another clique starter. But always there to serve as a representation of God.
Like Pastor Jude's sermon mentioned. ARTHUR stand strong, cos YOU ARE THE MAN. the man for the job, let the devil no longer whisper into your ears lies of deceit. Pictures that blinds you off your great recognition in the Lord's eyes I pray that they be broken down. Jesus Let Arthur's sorrows turn into his strength.Not in feigning negligence no longer but setting an example for Christ.
These are my little reminders to you :D from a concerned brother to a brother. a true friend to a friend. a mature christian to another mature christian.
Like the song suggest.. Moving forward not holding back :D
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