My new update after one month of abandonment. Heaps happened in the gap of time. I'll tell u all about it in short. Our senior pastor caught the vision of reaching out to 100,000 people in Singapore earlier in the year. The time is ripe to launch the campaign in July. In conjunction with Singapore's national day, volunteers of 5000 believers in church signed-up to be part of the campaign. Each is to bless 20 people, in aspects of family, friends, classmates/uni-mates, colleagues and even strangers in the streets! Our objective is to offer prayers - heartfelt needs in their hearts.
I was involved in the NUS blessings and later, strangers in shopping mall. God's awesome timing as the freshmen are flying over to prepare for their first sem in uni. NUS b'cos (1), age group = can click! And (2), which is my very personal reason to want to check out on how the life of a uni freshman is in NUS (planning to apply into NUS next yr, hope will get in, pls pray for me will u :p). Man, I tell u, I've never felt so 'purposeful' in my life. Moving out of my comfort zone, being thick-skinned trying to make friends and bring up conversations, reaching home only after mid-night almost everynight, lack of sleep, but it's all worth the while. I partnered with our church's bros and sis graduated from NUS, so I'm "friend of alumnis". That's my identity.
I can't blog about all the details of what happened in that period of time. What I can share is, in the midst of involving in various orientation activities, I feel 'orientated'. I dare not say I'm certain I'll be accepted in NUS next year, but I just feel that God is leading me, preparing me and opening up my eyes to a promise he'll grant. With experiences of getting lost in the campus to knowing my way rather well in that piece of land, I just can't help but feel so grateful.
This campaign was meant to bring blessings to people. But to God, that's not enough. For He cares about His workers, too. I've gained so much through all these. What they say about giving is better than receiving is true. We are living in such a deceptive world that what revolves in our minds are just to receive, more and more, for our own very own selfish desires and pleasures. In contrary, when we choose to give up our time, money and fun, I realise I've gained something more - a purpose and meaning. I'm guilty of always echoing words like: 'my life recently? umm, as usual, boring, sien'. I can imagine how much I've missed out all these while, by living a mediocre life, a routined one, stereotypical. There's more to our lives. These words in Jeremiah 29:11 are always dear to my heart: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD; plans to Prosper you and not to harm you, plans to Give you a Hope and a Future."
I was involved in the NUS blessings and later, strangers in shopping mall. God's awesome timing as the freshmen are flying over to prepare for their first sem in uni. NUS b'cos (1), age group = can click! And (2), which is my very personal reason to want to check out on how the life of a uni freshman is in NUS (planning to apply into NUS next yr, hope will get in, pls pray for me will u :p). Man, I tell u, I've never felt so 'purposeful' in my life. Moving out of my comfort zone, being thick-skinned trying to make friends and bring up conversations, reaching home only after mid-night almost everynight, lack of sleep, but it's all worth the while. I partnered with our church's bros and sis graduated from NUS, so I'm "friend of alumnis". That's my identity.
I can't blog about all the details of what happened in that period of time. What I can share is, in the midst of involving in various orientation activities, I feel 'orientated'. I dare not say I'm certain I'll be accepted in NUS next year, but I just feel that God is leading me, preparing me and opening up my eyes to a promise he'll grant. With experiences of getting lost in the campus to knowing my way rather well in that piece of land, I just can't help but feel so grateful.
This campaign was meant to bring blessings to people. But to God, that's not enough. For He cares about His workers, too. I've gained so much through all these. What they say about giving is better than receiving is true. We are living in such a deceptive world that what revolves in our minds are just to receive, more and more, for our own very own selfish desires and pleasures. In contrary, when we choose to give up our time, money and fun, I realise I've gained something more - a purpose and meaning. I'm guilty of always echoing words like: 'my life recently? umm, as usual, boring, sien'. I can imagine how much I've missed out all these while, by living a mediocre life, a routined one, stereotypical. There's more to our lives. These words in Jeremiah 29:11 are always dear to my heart: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD; plans to Prosper you and not to harm you, plans to Give you a Hope and a Future."
I'm excited to find out what God will lead me to in my time on this earth. I want to be able to say I've run the race of my life faithfuly and obediently when I stand before God in judgment. He never promise me of an easy life, in fact life will be tougher and more challenging now that I've chosen Him, the enemies will not just stand and watch with folded arms. Wars on the spiritual and physical realms are bound to take place (picture Lord of the Rings scenes ^^).
The LORD is still waiting; waiting for His people to turn and choose Him. Waiting for those lost and yet not knowing they are lost, for those who rejected Him even if they've experienced His reality, for those who simply refuse to acknowledge His presence. He's waiting at heaven's gate for our return. Still waiting. But how long can he wait? No one knows...
So, will you come home today, before it's too late?
The LORD is still waiting; waiting for His people to turn and choose Him. Waiting for those lost and yet not knowing they are lost, for those who rejected Him even if they've experienced His reality, for those who simply refuse to acknowledge His presence. He's waiting at heaven's gate for our return. Still waiting. But how long can he wait? No one knows...
So, will you come home today, before it's too late?
