Years of my Youth.
A walk with God (:Archive for FireAC
Last Day
And so it came.
Unbelievable.
i wanted to capture my experiences as an ACSib student in this post, but after writing and deleting many times, i realized that it is an impossible feat.
All that i can say is: THANK YOU GOD, for directing me into the school, for allowing me to experience soooo much and for guiding me through this final & crucial lap!
Honestly speaking, i’m very sad and reluctant to leave. Seldom do i feel a sentimental attachment to an institution, but ACS is an exception…
I was immensely touched and ministered by Ms Chock’s address today in the LT1. Her message is something that i will always treasure in my heart.
Prior to that, we finalized Project X. The responses were heartwarming and encouraging. Praise God!
(: He is great, and i am most blessed to submit to His will to be a part of this emblem of great endeavour. No one else will do, nothing else will do.
It’s time to bid this blog farewell for the time being (till 12 Nov).
A song that is stuck in my mind:
This is my prayer in the desert
And all that’s within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain
I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it’s way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I’ll stand
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I’m filled to be emptied again
The seed I’ve recieved I will sow
Amen!
Illumination
It is amazing how things can change from one extreme to another within a short span of a few hours…
i was blind, but now i see. Thanks for those who have been praying for me!
Enough of being a distraction and being distracted.
This dryness is killing me. Time is running out, and it’s time to get back on track.
Gravely yet gladly.
I Simply Live for You
Say the word and I will sing for You.
Over oceans deep I will follow.
If each star was a song
And every breath of wind praise.
It would still fail by far
To say all my heart contains.
I simply live,
I simply live for You.
As the glory of Your presence
Now fills this place.
In worship we will meet You
Face to face.
There is nothing in this world
To which You can be compared,
Glory of glory,
Praise upon praise.
You bind the broken-hearted.
And save all my tears.
By Your word You set the captive free.
There is nothing in this world
That You cannot do.
I simply live,
I simply live for You.
Epiphany
=D Finally, a more tangible (scholarly) career goal to fight for!
Thanks to the Senior Admin and teachers for giving that pragmatic and timely mass PC lecture to address serious academic matters. Need it and appreciate it!
There’s a scholarship i feel called to achieve (if it’s truly God’s will, it will come to pass. i’ll do my outmost best on my part to attain it). i shall not reveal the name of it nor the organization that offers it as of now, because i’m not 100% sure yet. Basically it requires me to:
1) Obtain excellent academic grades (you know what to do, just do it!)
2) Excellent SATs score (ok set, i’m taking it in May)
3) Excellent NAPFA score (pure Gold again? Why not?! God is the same yesterday, today and forever.)
4) Good CCA records (do CASL & NYAA logging seriously)
5) Strong leadership qualities (thanks to BB & class & school)
6) Excel somewhere
7) Possess a strong interest in something
Come to think of it, everything just links! Coming to AC, taking IB, the one-of-a-kind subject combi (woohoo, my Y6 teachers are cool. And did i mention? Mr. Chirnside R.O.C.K.S BIG TIME!!!), joining BB, signing up for NYAA and now with the future before me…
God has been faithful and good to me, to say the very least. So i will continue to trust in Him wholeheartedly, knowing that He will direct my path according to His Will and for the glory of His Name. i know it will be from faith to faith and glory to glory. (=
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The FireAC meeting we had just now was heartwarming and interesting. An uplifting time of encouragement and affirmation among other things. (:
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i’m looking forward to Primers’ Outing @ East Coast this coming Saturday, (special) dinner & church =). It will be profoundly delightful, i know. A good little respite after an (somewhat) unearthly week. <3
On my mark. Get set.
i know the limitations of New Year’s Resolutions, then again, i personally find it highly helpful to set the year right. It works for me (:
So here, you shall be my witness:
Spirituality
1) Personal walk with God
* Write in a spiritual journal every day, without fail.
- Notes from FireAC sharings, chapel, devotions, BBBS and sermons
- Revelations from the Bible during QT
- Prayers
* follow church’s Bible Reading Plan
* Intercede for the school etc every Saturday morning before parade begins
* TRY to keep the Sabbath day holy
2) School ministries
* FireAC
- Step in and step up according to God’s command
- Guard Christ’s enthroned position jealously
- Love my comrades in truth and in purity
- Be a good role model to my juniors in all aspects
* Class and beyond
- Be more sensitive and caring
- Be a better testimony in all aspects
Friendships
1) Focus on significant ones, and those i’m called into
2) Cut down idle socialization
3) Remember friends’ birthdays and at least be a well-wisher
Work
1) Academic
* Now a priority, so MUCH MORE time, focus, and energy need to be poured in
* Finish all my homework before play
* Be more generous and helpful
2) BB
* Dare to take frontline responsibilities
* Stop being perfectionistic and get work over and done with asap
* Love and get to know my juniors more
Leisure
* Maximum 5min on Facebook during school days (birthday wishes & wall post reply etc)
Maximum 30min on weekends (upload photos, catch up with friends etc)
* Blog at most once every week
* Exercise at least 3 time per week (excluding PE & BB)
* Do not go out except for special cases
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(: This is it, may 2009 be a year of daring to be excellent. In Christ, by Christ and for Christ! =D
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
1 John 5:14-15
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Now, GO!
Rounding up 2008
Once again it is this time of the year…
i was looking through the archives of my blogs, MSN convos, emails, the works i’ve done (BB policy paper, SOP, Bio pracs, commentaries, EE etc etc) and saw God’s hand in it all. Hence i would like to end this year with gratitude and begin 2009 on a note of faith. Christ Jesus my Lord and Saviour has been good to me, indeed He is faithful and true, carrying me through all the ups and downs as promised, and most importantly, granting me a deeper revelation of Himself.
The year has been the most turbulent so far, particularly on the spiritual and emotional level (not an intelligent year as i hoped, sadly). It’s difficult to unload thoughts and feelings from my mind all at once.. but i’ll try.
Spirituality
i’ve been exceedingly and immensely blessed in this respect as i made this the top priority of the year. Thanks be to God, and my dear brothers and sisters in Christ who edified me in Spirit and in Truth! These are some amazing people i would especially like to acknowledge and thank:
1. John Tay
i can never thank you enough for taking the risk and became my mentor in FireAC. Thank you for teaching me how to pray & intercede with with every fiber of my being and delight in it (because to be with Christ is most delightful), for inspiring me to be more firmly rooted in the Word, for admonishing me when my judgment is clouded, for reassuring me (of God’s unfailing grace and faithfulness) when i realized the gravity of my sins, for urging me to be zealous & sacrificial in doing God’s work, for the books (The Kneeling Christian. An Acceptable Sacrifice. Back to Jerusalem), and for praying that i’ll love Jesus through and through. You have became a role model of passion, compassion and humility (tho i really disliked your pride when i first got to know you) to me. By refusing to take credit for yourself but giving all glory to God whenever i thank you, you have shown yourself faithful and humble before the Lord, and that is true courage and strength. i will take up the blazing baton and pass it on to my junior in good condition, by the grace and mercy of God as well. May our God Himself continue to preserve you and sanctify you as you delight in Him, so that you may be more and more Christlike!
2. Caleb Lin
Like i said, all the antagonistic “arguments” (as you put it) we exchange helped to put all things into perspective. Thank you for all the challenging questions that pointed me to Christ Himself with His absolute and constant goodness! (: i really do have a lot to learn from you. Thank you for your faithfulness and commitment to God’s work in FireAC and in class, despite all the undesirable happenings throughout the course of the year. Thanks for the yummy food you personally cooked and snacks you bought to share with all (i suppose your locker number is the hottest in ACSi) during gatherings etc. You have been a generous blessing. May God continue to prosper you in all things as your soul prospers with an ever increasing knowledge of Christ Himself!
3. Timothy Lim
(: Your words (spoken and written on blog) and prayer never fail to comfort, encourage and inspire. You have blazed the trail and exhibit the glory of God in so many areas, so remarkably, and yet remain humble and helpful. So thank you for setting a good example (of diligence and perseverance too) in Christ. Thank you for loving and caring for us when we are down, for calling us when we needed someone to talk to and pray with. May God set Himself before you as always, leading you in all wisdom and truth.
4. Kenneth Lim
Thank you for your obedience and faith to establish FireAC and keep it moving. Through serving in this ministry i’ve grown so much in the knowledge of God & people, and forged precious friendship that can last forever (the blood of Christ binds and redeems). Thank you for your brotherly kindness & concern at times, especially when i’m not doing well (such as for mid-years). Some of your words are faith-filled and very inspiring, thank you for speaking life! May God continue to use you mightily and exalt you as you humble yourself before Him, may you abide in Him with joy for He is our portion and hope always. (:
5. Emil Ng
Thank you for encouraging me in the Lord from time to time, for giving me your e-Sword too! xD You have inspired me to worship God in Spirit and in Truth, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for leading worship faithfully in FireAC. i pray that you will have no lack as you abide in Christ and as He mould you in His likeness day by day.
6. Daniel Chng
Thank you for receiving me so warmly into FireAC and BB in the beginning of the year, and for trusting me enough to share the issues of your heart (it’s still safe with me) during that period of time too. Thank you for showing me your spiritual journal, which touched me deeply (the imagery of the silver and the silversmith). You also inspired me to love the Word. May God grant you the courage to glorify Him even in adverse situations and draw you closer to Himself as you seek Him.
7. Mr Charles Ng
Thank you Sir for building us up in God through sharing during FireAC pitstops, Primers Bible Studies and blogging (your blog is one of the most edifying one i know of). Thank you for nurturing so many God-fearing men during your service as the OIC of my seniors. i have learnt a lot from God through you. May God grant you the wisdom and discernment to find yourself a wife of noble character and have children who love God wholeheartedly, as you find sufficiency in Christ and seek to glorify Him in all things. (x
8. Timothy Loh
Hello world, this is me thanking my godbrother here!
Thank you 干弟 for the wonderful time during WoW, where God moved powerfully in our midst. It is really awesome to see God empowering you to lead the devotions that caused many of us to confess our sins & repent, and brought Shiru and Lisa (our new sisters in Christ!) into the bond of Love. i’m very proud of you (=
May you find the Holy Spirit our Comforter, Helper and Counselor as your best friend, and may God grant you knowledge, understanding and wisdom in abundance so that you will be more effective for Him. <3
9. The evergreen sisterhood
My dearest fellow darling (you know who you are) babes of BB. Thank you for the wonderful times we had praying with one another, to seek God Himself, to seek for His counsel to handle all the mess we got ourselves into, and for our friends and families etc, throughout the course of this tumultuous year. The spiritual connection we shared at various points in time were astounding, and heartening as well. Thank you for the times where we opened up ourselves to one another with all honesty and vulnerability, for that speaks of trust and genuine love, the kind of friendship that is so so so so difficult to find nowadays!! How precious it is.
i pray sincerely that each and every one of us will enthrone Jesus as our First Love, because He is the center of all things, and in Him all things hold together (that include our sanity, and the sisterly love that we share). 2009 may be insane to us at times, but with God as our guide, and with each other by our side, we will brave through the storms, sure and stedfast!
BB GIRLS FOR THE WIN!!!!!!! =D
Relationships
1) BGR
Not ready to blog about it yet, but i do have a lot to say about it… till a more appropriate time, i promise.
Just in case anyone gets a wrong idea, i have made a covenant with God since 15, to abstain from BGR till 20 years of age. i have not, and will not break it.
2) Friendship
In an old blog post written on 21/09/2007, i wrote, “Talking about friends, to me, it has always been the quality and never the quantity. i’m contented to have a handful of close friends instead of a bunch of acquaintances. Then again, quantity is potential quality; the acquaintance of today might be your intimate friend tomorrow. Therefore, i will breakthrough my cocoon, be much more outgoing, and make lots of friends in the years ahead. Hahas, sounds like an emergence of a social butterfly!”
Coming to ACS, joining FireAC and BB are the best decisions i’ve ever made after The Best decision to follow Jesus. Actually God made those decisions and presented them to me (so i can still choose to turn them down) and i merely obeyed willingly. Not only did i find God and encountered Him more profoundly, i began to chum around, and gained many genuine and rare friends. These friendships seem too good to be true, but they really do exist, because they are anointed by the Presence of God. In His Presence, miracles are the norm.
Besides those mentioned above, there are people like Nicole Poh and Timothy Liang who are my best female friend in class and best guy friend in BB at this point in time… and many more close friends to name. Thank God for every single one of them <3
Work
1) BB
The late nights of churning out policy paper, standard operating procedures, administrative instructions etc have taught me the art of administration and increased my capacity and tenacity. It’s all worthy it.
2) Academic
The only regret i have this year is not working hard enough on my school work and getting average grades (tho i do give thanks for God’s grace in this). Then again i must thank people who helped me along the way, Jiayi (a year 7 who is studying in UCL now) for all the textbooks she passed me. John for tirelessly explain concepts, giving me his book, lending & giving me his notes, and for his encouragement. Kenneth, Timlim and Emil for giving me their notes and encourage me from time to time. Daniel and Charles for helping me with Econs. Audrey for all the precious notes and the help she willingly offered etc. Jayne, Sam, Pet for taking notes and sharing them generously with me. Nicole for giving me study tips and inspiring me to study smart. Tina for her company in and out of intensive mugging season, and for her notes. Even Timliang, for indirectly helping me with Bio, and reminding me to work hard.
2009 must be different. Studies will climb up my priority ladder but i do not want to compromise on Spirituality and significant friendships as well. So it will be a year of discipline (it is true that i lack self-restrain this year, wasting time on unproductive things) and faithfulness. And ultimately, that of fruitfulness! =)
To God Be The Glory. The Best Is Yet To Be!
=D Have a blessed and bountiful 2009 ahead!
Over. Right!
>< Promos are finally over!
Got a flu attack which was quite bad, but thank God for enabling me to pull through in the end. (=
Thanks for your prayers too. (x
The following months aren’t much of a holiday, i know. It’s a fleeting opportunity to be seized. It’s like a huge wave, if i don’t ride on it, i’ll be drowned…
Post-exams schedule is quite insane (to be updated):
8/10/2008
1) Class Outing at Botanic Garden (CMI. Need to SLEEP)
2) BaBes Sleepover Party at JC baby’s house! (a palace with private swimming pool, on which we talked for ~2hrs. Prayed with Sam after showering in Message Hall. Watched Step Up and KO at 4+am)
9-12/10/2008
3) SB Meeting
4) CF-FireAC retreat. (Thank God for showing us His way and bless us with His sweet sweet presence!)
5) BBHQ Thanksgiving Feast ushering duty. (Singapore Expo. Thanks Tim Liang for replacing me!)
6) Combat Skirmish with Y2s. (Ponned with Pet for CFireAC Retreat sharing preparation. Thank God for empowering us and speaking through us!!!)
7) Sleepover at Pet’s house!! (A nice night of sleep followed by Brunch with Auntie, Pet, Fang & Ben at Fish & Co.!! Thanks so much Auntie!!!)
8] Documentary film date on Yasukuni Shrine with mum, Ye wei’s family and 王老师 at National Museum.
9) Night out with Bi Xing, Ye Wei and Bingqing. (Good that mum didn’t allow and it was cancelled, cos we’ll probably end up in some pub or other underground places…)
15/10/2008
10) FireAC thanksgiving dinner <3
18/10/2008
11) Drill Examinations
12) Company Camp Mentor Training
13) Boarding School Gala Night (Scandalous)
24-26/10/2008
BB Company Camp (in sch and around Sg town. Best camp so far!)
Post-camp Pizza party!
27/10/2008
MCYC Camp Planning Meeting
27/10-13/11/2008
NYAA Gold logging meeting X2
CFireAC Meeting X2 (didn’t go =X)
MCYC Visitation X3
MCYC Camp meeting X2
EE Meeting
CL A2 extra lessons X3
IOC!!!
Service with Nick Vujicic 4&5 Nov (Mr Huang, Mark, Kin Ming, Pet, her jie, mummy, Karlo came!=D)
Visit Mark’s church with kiwi, “steven” & shi yi.
Olympiad training X5
SBO MCQ (at NTU.)
Mission skits meeting X2
Help out with skit script
MCYC CE meeting with Tim & Merpin (Ben had to leave)
Thai class X2
Violin lesson<3!!! X2
Move from Boarding back home (Took the whole morning to clear up and pack. 5 carriers, including 1 Huge luggage that was rock heavy.)
Boarding cluster last outing! (Ate at Pizza Hut, watched Sing to the Dawn. Was super late, cos it was straight after MCYC visit)
Shop for WOW (clothing, food etc)
WOW meeting
Visit ICA for IC issues
Borrow books from libraries(TOK, English A1 related and others)
House cleaning
Write devotion X2
13-19/11/2008
WOW (compulsory overseas CIP. Up the mountains of China, in the bitter winter cold)
29/11-7/12/2008
Khon Kaen Mission Trip training X4
11-20/12/2008
Khon Kaen Mission Trip
On top of all these, there will be Parades, EE (MUST complete by 11/12/2009!), TOK essay, revision, preparation for Y6, and i promised to go out with the following people<3:
1) Ye Wei & Bingqing
2) Nicole and other 4 Unity pals
3) Chyi Fang
4) 罗老师
5) Tina
6) Audrey (after IB Exams)
7) Girls of 5.10
Oh my son, i need clones!!!
Stardust!
Oh my goodness, this is the best Friday of the year!
The sheer magic of it!! =D
It started off with Pet and i trying to mug in BK after CF-FireAC meeting in Holland V (our attempts to mug was an epic fail with Pet solving one Maths problem and me reading 3 sides of A2 notes). Ended up exchanging soulful conversation and praying for each other and our friends a few times. Thank God for Pet and the time we had… it was such a rare opportunity to share our safely kept struggles and afflictions, and seek His counsel together.
Hou Yue came soon after, since 3 of us dated one another last night. We had dinner at Crystal Jade. It was amusing to see them transferring chilli oil from the bowl onto the plate till it was almost filled to the brim. Taught Pet the art of fusing oil droplets into a puddle on the surface of soup and scope them up at one go (a tactic i used as a kid to buy time during meals). It was really quite fun. (x
Then we made our way to Pet’s cosy abode, where we played the piano, ate ice-cream, cuddled together on the sofa, and watched half of Stardust!!! Petty’s mummy sent us back to Boarding at ten plus. On the way, she expressed the thought of sending Pet to Boarding to “toughen” her up. Part of the conversation in the car went something like this:
“So darling, stay in Boarding?”
*“Nooo… i wann my bed, food… jie jie.”
“Too bad!”
*“Awww… if you send mee here i’ll go Hou Yue or Zhuo’er’s room, and PARTY every night!”
*”You noe you’ll miss mee, soon you’ll be begging me to return home!”
xD Oh Pettypoo… why are you so amusingly and irresistibly adorable?
Hou Yue and i continued to watch Stardust in her room and on her bed. Valencia brought her little darling to us, and it DROPPED onto the laptop keyboard, in shivery traumatisation. Oh dear… haha!
Oh my, Stardust is absolutely spellbinding… utterly captivating!! Couldn’t get enough of it, honestly! Besides directing the pulsation of our hearts with all its tension and actions, satiating our senses through its marvellous sights and sounds, its fantastic plot also led me to contemplate the mystery of youth, beauty, love, and the issue of maturity and aging. Such a masterpiece!
(: A very fulfilling break in the midst of promos, and somewhat an ignited landmark.
THANK YOU SWEETHEARTS! <3
A time as such
This has been an amazing week, i must say. (:
What a pleasant surprise to have Jesus revealing more of His Glory to me at such a time!
Thank God for giving me the courage to take up the responsibility of FireAC planning for the week. It proved to be an immense blessing.
It started off with God guiding me through the planning process, a long drawn out one with brand new insights into the “same old stuff” (Humility & Faith). Then came a defining and life-transforming sharing on Monday (i can bear witness to the fact that it is indeed possible to change lives within 20min, with the empowerment and the revelation of the Holy Spirit). A beautiful hymn was being taught too! Thanks John and Tim! (:
Tuesday was a bit of an unsettling surprise, but it allowed me to gain access into Daniel’s spiritual journal, where i caught sight of a very puissant analogy of silver and silversmith, which speaks of sanctification, and Christ-likeness. Then the Spirit of Truth and Holiness ministered to me when i was alone. He revealed to me my sins of greed and covetousness, rebuked me of not counting the cost of being a true disciple, challenged me to confess my sins to those who are held accountable for my actions and those i’ve offended, and finally assured me of salvation. After this, i gained the conviction to push for holiness with compassion (i’m a wretched sinner, it’s God’s Grace that has made all the difference. i have no right to judge anyone).
Wednesday Kenneth shared a powerful message on practicing faith and humility in our exams. We were somewhat forced to take notes. A very good idea actually. It was quite an experience with the howling wind and twirling leaves as well (:
Farewell Chapel was extremely moving… well shall not go into that…
Thursday was small groups prayer. Timlim, Timliang, Pettypoo<3 and i prayed for one another. (:
Friday was full worship in full-blast thunderstorm. Mervyn the Worship leader literarily had to compete with the thunders (it was a cappella btw!) and Benedict was literarily dripping wet (so wet that he couldn’t even take his seat on the floor) as he braved through the storms just to make it in time for FireAC. God’s hand can be clearly seen in the choice of songs that ended with Refiner’s Fire (can you see the connection? Isn’t it just so amazing?!).
FireAC meeting after school. Accountability among the girls after that. (: With my dearest jellyfish and petguin<33! Really amazing that 3 of us read the same verse at about the same time during our QT! (2 Tim 1:7 =))
Had Bible Study under Mr Lee today after Econs “tuition” with Mark under Charles who always enriches our minds, calms our hearts and boost our spirits (Thanks so much sir!!!).
<3 Samantha!
Discussed FireAC planning with Pet and KABOOM, exactly what God has been telling me as well!
Went to church after that and had a sermon entitled “Moments and Opportunity”, which in essence is about trusting in God’s grace in obedience. Had a good talk with Ruoen as well, after a long long time. (=
On the way home, Anna sent me an sms out of the blue: Proverbs 4:23, which has been at the back of my mind since the beginning of the week… God is truly amazing!
Oh, and Happy Birthday John (:
Parting…
is such a sweet sorrow.
Sorry sir and friends, if i had baffled you with my silent tears this morning.
(: i’m okay… and i find myself puzzling too.
*Silence*
1 John 2:16-17 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
2 Tim 4:5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Dan 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Brothers and sisters, please take care!
A weekend to remember
It dawned on me that the period after exams and before the release of results is more of a holiday than the official ones. (x
Monday to Thursday
Can’t remember much, apart from the day where we could wear whatever we wanted, watched soccer and ate the sponsored ice-cream. That i disappeared from the face of the Astroturf area during the matches, stayed on the Balcony, before praying with Pet on the staircase to the Primers Room. May God bless her family through this time.
Oh, and yea, i studied Econs while John and Audrey were mugging for their Business papers. Level 5 benches till 7 plus.
Friday
* Got a rude shock during white space upon the reception of my poor Chinese A2 results.
Got somewhat disillusioned because i studied harder for this exam than all other tests that i’ve done well for.
* Had an unofficial Pitstop with John and Malcolm in one of the Library Reading Rooms.
Isaiah 58
What i saw and heard is truly worth to be treasured dearly in my heart and mind, and effectuated.
* Moved to admin room in the hope to do my TOK essay.
Hahas, the Band people were there, including my hyper Y2 juniors who were learning to wear turban from Utube.
* Jayne dear was down): Karlo and i accompanied her to Holland V for some comfort food and wow, met more than 5 ACSians within less than 10mins, including Charles who insisted on treating us Cheese cake, chocolate cake and 2 drinks from Coffee Bean. ~(:
Apparently, Charles was interacting with 2 of the admin-to-bes, before going to church for some ministry stuff, then to PassionAC. The amazing thing is that he has the knack to bring the big wide world into our little worlds through captivating stories etc. For instance, he shared with us his backpacking experiences, introduced to us the ladder theory, told me how he reads etc etc.
(: We all had a good time.
My juniors are like how cool! Chose to cycle from school to Holland V and back. xD
* PassionAC!!!!!!!
Oh my, it was truly a night of spiritual passion, where God came and ministered to our hearts and minds! It was also my first time in ACJC, and i like her very much. After all we’re all a part of the AC family, so i felt at home in there too. <3
The message through Pst. Hanson Lim was of the Holy Spirit, powerful and edifying. We need more Pastors like him! Those who preach the undiluted truth boldly without frills, yet not without a sense of non-sarcastic humour. (:
During the altar call, i was pleading with God not to touch and pass us by, but to reside in the highest place in our hearts lastingly and eternally (i so fear that like what it usually is, that many will fall back to normal mode of life over time). Once again God assured me that He’s faithful and the ignited moment was sealed by the promise of the Holy Spirit, but people need to be faithful and diligent in crucifying the flesh, carrying the Cross, and drawing nearer to Him on a daily basis too.
A CFer named Andrea came and prayed strong for me with the Gift of Knowledge and prophesy. Later on when i told her how precise and potent it was, she was greatly encouraged.
Mutual encouragement wow!
Amazing people!
Saturday
* Mr Khoo briefed the entire company on BB Cares for MCYC Zoo visit and said that my “usual gang” and i will play a significant role in it. Tim Liang, who was sitting next to me, asked in his usual dreaming state since when did i become a gang leader.
* Mr Tan and i replaced Russ and Leb (went for Bagpipe competition) for Y2 Bible study. Tim Liang tagged himself along too, hahas.
There’s much to pray for and work on.
* Disappeared after lunch for about an hour.
* MCYC visit was a Boom! 8 of us went. The message shared echoed what we had during PassionAC, there was a Birthday celebration, got multi-owned by little and not-so-little pros at the table soccer stations and played intellectual games. Jeremy Kong is the bomb at word games! Created a lot of jokes and even new words such as “emolize” (by a guy there, while we were on our way to the MRT station). (x Kim is my home going buddy from MCYC! <3
Sunday
* Service was awesome. Pastor preached on the definition of Spirituality, which is yet again, directly linked to the PassionAC sermon.
1 Cor 2:12-16
Here the judgement does not mean the critical & cynical one which makes one put off by what he sees, it’s the kind that seeks to discern, understand and assimilate.
A spiritual person is hard to fathom by carnal means.
Spirituality, contrary to superstitious beliefs, is not something mystical/ spooky, but is having the mind of Christ! The mind of Christ has to do with character leading to Christ-likeness.
All the things God has brought me through over the weekend have amounted to an amplified resolving power (The smallest distance apart that two objects can be, and still be seen as two distinct objects) of my perspective. Indeed the essence of profound insight it simplicity. At least i now know what to pray and watch out for specifically.
* Finally finally went swimming!! xD
The rhythmic sound and movement of the embracing water are very conducive for prayerful contemplation between laps of buoyant physical assertion. Got rather impatient for certain personal things, so i confided in God and asked for His direction. The answer is simply “wait”.
Oh well…
Ahh, time to work on TOK, IOP, IAs and EE!!!
