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Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:11 AM
Jayna posting! :DFirst of all, thank you, each and everyone of you, for making today such an enjoyable one. It's been a joy planning this event! Although it's kinda last minute but, I sure hope all of you had fun :) And I hope that we've been bonded even more as a cell! Alright this is a new year's eve post, something that's more or less a tradition for me. I take pride in putting lots of effort into this, so here goes: 2008 really has been a good one for me, or rather a good lesson for me. There are so many things in this year that I've enjoyed and I know by stepping into the next year, I've to let go of them. One of them is time. I know in sec 3 everything is a blur, esp I'm in a rather time consuming CCA and yup things are going to happen next year. Also next year I've to accept the fact that I'm going to be very, very tired. It's going to be rushed and I know it for sure. I know Sec 4 seems crazier but still. God has taught me priceless lessons this year, and I'm sure he'd want me to take it with me to 09 and forevermore! Firstly he taught me that man will fail us, but God will never. :D Sometimes you find people that drain you, people that leave you feeling so tired and angry and you feel.......haha it just sucks! You know what I mean? But it's at that crunch time, God picks us up and dusts the dirt off us and welcomes us back into his arms, where we belong :) Another thing I've learnt is Love. It's not all about the whole mushy nonsense, but you know love when you feel it :) It's the most awesome feeling anyone can ever feel. Hopefully God's love has rubbed off on you in different and many ways this year. :D As I step into the new year, there's definitely this sense of fear and unknown in my heart, as I'm sure it's in everyone's. But my motto is: one step at a time with Jesus. There's no need to worry for tomorrow, there's no need to get so uptight and fear the future, but just take it easy. With God by our side, we will overcome, amen! :D I know for a fact that it's going to be hard at times for me to always remember that we should really let tomorrow worry for itself, but I'm going to do my best. Alright! I know this would mean a lot to all of you, so I did it just for you guys :) I hope you like it. In alphabetical order. Amberlie: Thank you for being such a sunshine to the cell. When I first met you, it was at megalife came 2007, where you prayed that super powerful prayer. I know God has great plans for you, don't ever forget that! Put all the awesome gifts he's given to you to great use, and I know that you'll be such a mighty warrior of God. Amelia: My MHS groupie! I've really seen you grown from last year to this year and I know that God is starting a very amazing work in your life. Your passion for Christ is really evident! Don't be afraid or try to hide this fire, but continue to fan the flame for God, and I'm sure your fire will be contagious. (: If God calls you to something, just do it! Have faith in yourself, because God has great and mighty plans for you. Benton: Thanks for being an awesome joy giver to the cell and to megalife! I know that beyond all the jokes and humour, you really do have a huge passion for God and his people, and yes, that's something I really admire. Don't doubt God, don't doubt yourself. (: The same God that put the stars in the sky and knows them by name has called you to be his mouthpiece! Charis: We officially celebrate 14 years of friendship! :) I've known you for so so long, and the memories we shared as children, I'll hold dear to my heart. It's been an awesome blessing having you in Central 2, and we really look up to you as a big sister. Even as you leave the cell now, always remember that once a centralite, always a centralite! What God has done in you through central two, he will bring it to completion. God is always with you, and we're always here for you. Remember, in every season, God is still God. We have a reason to smile. :) Crystal: Hey! Although you haven't been able to make it for service and cell much, I can see your passion for the cell and that's really great! Hopefully as the new year comes you'll be able to make it for more services and cells. :) Also, don't doubt what God can teach you through your daily quiet time. Be steadfast in your faith! I know that he'll raise you up to be his mighty warrior! Cheeyann: Boss! Thank you for contributing so much to this cell despite the fact that you're not obliged to.....sounds weird but you know what I mean! Sorry for the times I teased you (alot) and thank you for being so faithful to this cell! God has really given you a gift in leading worship and I'm sure our cell agrees! You've been a caring leader to us too, and we won't forget your contributions :) Daphne: You you you! It has really been my honor to see you come into cell and have this tremendous.....I dunno what you call it, but my best description is spiritual growth spurt! God is really working in your life, and I'm sure you feel it too! What God has given you, you must give again. His love is more than anything we can ever imagine, so share it with your friends yeah! And continue to smile, no matter what circumstances you're going through. That tremendous faith of yours will get you somewhere :) Jiayou! Huiting: Hey! Thanks for being so loyal to this cell although you haven't been able to make it for cell and service much! I really believe that God can use you in a great and mighty way. Always remember that he has invested much in creating you, you're not just Huiting, but you're God's huiting! Huiying: Hello! Although you've also been a little MIA for quite a while, I just wanna say that C2 misses you, come back soon k! When you experience God's love it doesn't just pass you by, but it will really change you from the inside out! Be expectant to feel God sweeping you off your feet! Isaac: Laoban. I'm sure we all have plenty to thank you for, the great and the small things that you've done for this cell, we'll never forget. You know, sometimes things that you do, you may think that it's something very small, but to us it really does mean a lot. :) Thank you for all the sacrifices you've made, I know that being a leader really isn't easy. The fact that God has placed you in C2 is no way an accident, and the legacy you've left in our cell won't easily be forgotten. :) Thanks again for being an empowering and inspiring leader! Jason Dong Dong: JWDD! Dong donggggg, you know your life is really something that keeps me going to keep on evangilising to my friends. How God has really changed you since you came to know him and entered the cell, it's really a great testimony. Although you're not with us now, I just want you to know that wherever you go, God is with you, and we're missing you! :) Don't forget us! I know that God will use you wherever you go, so have faith and know you're not alone :) Be strong! Jiaru: Sexy! Haha! You've really been a true joy to the cell in your quirky actions and cute language you use. Haha, but beyond that I know that God has placed in you something that's burning for him! Don't ever let this fire burn out, but continue to run with perseverance and faith that no matter how long this race can be, you'll cling on to God (: Joanne: I can still remember when we first entered the cell, everything felt so weird and foreign, but now we're all settled in, and it sure feels like home. I just want you to know that although sometimes we may have our own things to do and we may not always be together, our friendship has been a blessing from God, a gift from heaven! :) And I thank God for you. You really have the ability to bring joy and hope to us and your friends, continue spreading the love to all around you! And remember, God's love isn't about the words you use, his love is the language. :) Joan Chew: Haha you know when I first came into the cell you were sec 3 and I thought you were so super old! -.- Now it's my turn! Every piece of advice you've given me, both as a friend and as a mentor have really helped me, so don't think what you're saying is just kong hua k! (: God has raised you up to be an awesome leader for Central two, and there's no denying it. i really admire how you have this...unwavering faith in God :) Now that you're leaving chung cheng and going into JC I know things are going to get more hectic, there's no better place to rest than in God's arms. :) Jiayou Joan, I know God has great plans for you, really. :D Joan Ng: Thanks for our friendship these 2 years, I really do treasure it alot! Just want you to know, you really are very precious to God and to our cell; every tear you cry is precious in his eyes :) There is no greater love than God's, so after every tiring day or whenever you're feeling dry and weary, run to Jesus, for that's where you'll find rest. You don't always have to be strong, but when you're weak, God'll heal you, and that's where the most beautiful healing ever can take place :) Let God's peace that surpasses all understanding come and fill your life! :) Kele: Hey fellow TRIUMPH WARRIOR! I've gotten to known you so much better in the last few months, and I've heard so much from you. I really think that God has given you a gift in speech, so don't be afraid to use it! All the things you've told me, they've really inspired me :) Don't ever look down on your testimonies, because God can use them to touch people's lives-even times when you don't even know it! Don't be afraid as you step into the new year, but be strong and courageous as God has commanded you to. If God brings you to something, he'll bring you through it. Remember, one step at a time with Jesus. (: Kendrick: Mr Brain! You've been a very loyal and steadfast member to Central 2, and God will honor you for that! At cell you've given awesome answers to questions, and I believe that you can continue to take this that God has given you and put it to good use. Always remember, God has given us something to shout about, so never be ashamed of your faith, but step up to whatever God has called you to! Michelle: YOU! Haha it feels so long since I last saw you but I know I'll see you soon! You haven't been able to come church much, but I hope that'll change in the coming year! :) You've one more year in NY, and this one year is the last chance that you have to leave a legacy in NY, so use it wisely! :) Always remember, NY for Christ! Don't let anything make you doubt this :) Nicholas: Hey! You've sort of just joined the cell, but from today I can see that you're really fitting in well! Hopefully as you continue to come for church and cell, we'll continue to bond more yeah :) I know that God can use you, and although sometimes that's quite hard to believe, those are just lies from the devil. God will raise you up with all that he's given you, so just go with the spirit's flow and step into the great plans God has for you :) Pamela: My bus buddy! Thanks for all the rides back and all the joy you've given to me, I truly believe that although you always ACT shy, there's something in your heart that's bursting and you've really gotta let it out, that's God! :) Don't let anyone look down on you, but take up your cross and follow after Jesus, and fulfil his destiny for you :) Jesus loves you much! Persis: You're really a mighty prayer warrior to this cell, and don't ever doubt it! It's time to stop looking at others and admiring them, but it's time to start stepping up to all God has called you to, and I believe he has great plans for you. It's time to write your own testimonies! Use all this that God has given you to bless those around you, and always remember there's nothing too impossible for God. :D Have maniwala! Rachel: My other MHS groupie! I know that you are really faithful to God, just know that he'll honor this! Always believe in him and not things of this world. Be a God chaser, not a man chaser! Turn your eyes upon Jesus and all will be well. There's nothing too great or too small for God to handle, so just surrender to him and all will be well :) Renia: It's been a great blessing to too, see how God's love has flourished in your life. Through camp, services :) I know that he has great stuff in store for you in the coming year. :) You're a really strong girl and I admire that. May God continue to honor this unwavering and growing faith you have in him. Always remember that when things seem to be all going wrong and you feel like there's nowhere to run, there's always Jesus and Central 2! Shaun: My other bus buddy! It's been awesome getting to know you even better this year. :) I know that sometimes things may not happen as we pray for, but always know God has his timing. God is the boss, God is in charge, there's no way that our plans can beat his, so just smile and know that at the end of the day, God's got your back. :) May his peace always follow you wherever you go. :D Shuling: I've really been impacted by the way God has worked in your life. (: Just know that sometimes when we're hurt we just have to let it go. There's no use holding on to things that weigh you down. Give it all to Jesus, for his yoke is light. When you're tired or lonely there's always God and there's no doubting that. Let God's love always be your joy and strength. Central 2 loves you! Alright C2, that's all of you. :) As we step into 2009, I hope that this year God will bring our cell to a whole new level, and I know he will. It's been a joy and honor to be in Central 2! And I shall end off with an old song! God will make a way, when there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see, he will make a way for me. He will be my guide, hold me closely to his side. With love and strength for each new day, he will make a way. Always remember, one step at a time with Jesus :) I'm always here if any of you should need me. Be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Thanks for this awesome year, I love you guys alot :) Jayna. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:51 AM
Hey C2 [:Joanc posting. Before I go off, quick post. When in times of despair or loss or trouble, enthrone God. Many of us, when we're upset, we just emo and sit there and do nothing cos we can't bring ourselves to do anything. But at times like these, with all you've left, enthrone God and put Him above your circumstance. Yeah. We shouldn't see that as something hard to do. Because, when you enthrone God, it's also like a reminder that God is God of everything - He is in control of everything. Your every situation. But you have to surrender and let Him take charge. Many a times, we forget that God is greater than our circumstance. Keep reminding ourselves alright! :D Here's something I got through email, and I wna share it with all of you. Do read it, cos it's meaningful and makes a lot of sense.  Dancing With God When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other. My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw 'G: I thought of God, followed by 'u' and 'i'. 'God, 'u' and 'i' dance.' God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead. My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another. And I Hope You Dance God bless you C2 (: Have fun at CFD tmr!! Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 6:45 PM
ALTHOUGH IT'S LATE,MERRY MERRY MERRY CHRISTMASSSSSSSSSSSSS :D Love you guys loads! See you guys tomorrow. :D Just something that suddenly came to mind, THANK YOU C2! A big big big big thank you. For being such wonderful people, really!! For always being so supportive and always there. For the laughs and for the fun (: For the hugs when we all broke down and cried, for always silently being there for one another. REALLY, thank you so so much! (: No words can say how thankful I am, really. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:53 AM
Joanc posting.Hey Central 2. I just wna share something with all of you. About 2 hours ago I was doing a lot of thinking. Throughout the whole of today, in fact, I've been thinking. I've been feeling like this: Like there's a lot of drama going on beneath the surface, like there are raging storms. Really raging. But that's all under the surface. Tmr, Christmas Eve, I'm going out w my clique. After so much thinking the past few days, I realise that it takes a lot of courage to meet up with people who have hurt you so much. I was really scared for a few days. It was agony thinking about the outing tmr, because I really don't know how to look them in the eye and spend hours with them on Christmas Eve. Each time I got a msg from any of them about tmr, no matter how happy I might be feeling, my mood would plunge, all the way, and hit rock bottom. It was so painful to even think about any of them at all. I was really afraid that tomorrow, I'd get hurt again and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to take it. I felt like I was breaking. And I was just feeling really weak just now. And frustrated. I didn't feel like a warrior. I felt so torn apart, like, I knew I needed time alone w God, I really needed God, but yet I was struggling agn just now, so much, with doing my QT. I wanted to read the Bible so badly and have God speak to me. I wanted to be embraced and comforted by God so badly, because no one else can calm all the storms in me that are going so out of control. But there was just something pulling me back, telling me not to do QT. It felt like I was going crazy. Things are easier said than done. Committments are easier said than carried out. As much as I want to trust God, I still struggle. As much as I want to be firmly rooted in God's promises, I still struggle. And as much as I want to keep my eyes on God, I just find it so hard. Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things on Earth will grow stangely dim In the light of His glory and grace I read Matthew online. I didn't feel like reading the Bible initially (a part of me didn't feel like it but another part of me kinda wanted to), but as I read chapter by chapter there was something leading me to read more, more. Eventually God spoke to me through chapters 5-7. Almost every single verse was.... For me. I'm still feeling really weak and crushed at the moment, but I know that I don't want to be crushed and I don't want to be defeated. I'm a warrior for God, an Aeron. Is that how you spell it? It's really tiring and really painful; I really wish God would quickly take me out of this dry and draining season. I haven't felt this weak in ages, or maybe never before. But however tiring, I still want to cling on to God. And even if I find it hard to do stuff God wants me to do, I'm just gna try. I don't know if I can chiong for God, because I'm just so tired. But I really will try my best. I guess, for those of you who might feel somewhat like me, or you wna get out of this lousy season you're in, just keep reminding yourself of God's love and promises. PJ said on Sunday, that only you can control you. Only I can control my thoughts and emotions. No one else can. So it's up to me whether I want to turn my eyes upon Jesus and trust Him. So, I'm gna try my best. @ 6:33 AM
Hey there my beloved cell :)For those of you who went for the Centrals Outing today, I trust you all enjoyed yourselves :) But for those of you that didn't, don't worry! I doubt it'd be long till Central 2 or the Centrals have another outing again :D Anyway! I really want to thank you all for being so responsive towards that little project I created for you guys :) It was really encouraging for us, and I'm sure for all of us, to see what each other had learnt from camp. One thing I have to say is that, I really think our cell has grown a whole lot, looking from the things that you guys learnt :) Proud of you all, keep this up! <3 This year is drawing to a close yet again :) I'm sure there are many things that we've gotta say about 2008. A common thing I think everyone feels is that this year has zoomed by way too fast. I personally feel that this year was a sprint all the way, I felt there was barely time for me to stop, rest and catch my breath. Most of the time, it was just going from day to day, a routinely yet fast-paced life I guess. In the coming year, there are going to be things that I don't really wanna face, but I know they're going to come crashing against me. There's nothing's that gonna stop them from coming, but I was reminded of something simple. Knowing and believing in God isn't about him taking away the problems and the pain, he just helps you to deal with it. Towards the end of this year things weren't going very well for me, at home, in school and at CCA. I just felt quite...out of it. Maybe the word was neglect. I wasn't fully into what I was doing, and on the other end, I wasn't recieving anything. Dunno whether you guys get what I mean. But yeah that's how I felt. Megalife camp came along, and no, it didn't solve all the problems like I hoped it would, but it sure made my problems alot easier to deal with. And camp showed me the very heartbeat of God: love. And that's how I intend to embrace the new year, with love. I wanna love people in special ways, I wanna go all out to love people-both those that I know and those that I don't. There are things that are unseen to us, I wanna be able to see what's going on there and try to help. For those that I know, I'm gonna keep loving them. Knowing my past, I think this is going to be kind of hard. But by God's grace, all things are possible. yeah? (: Centraltwo! Tomorrow is christmas eve already. Let me remind you once again, to let the reason for the season be all you think about this festive period. May God come into your heart once again, just like 2000 years ago, when heaven came so close to earth. Oh and many people have been asking me this, so I'll post it here. Isaac will be back on the 30th. Await his return! Hopefully we can have a mini gathering before the year ends. :) Sorry guys but for some reasons I'm not gonna state who I am, but I guess you already know. If you wanna confirm come MSN me, but don't tag it or put it anywhere in this blog k? If you're really curious or rather KAYPO to know why, come ask me on MSN. Alright? :) Thanks guys. See you on saturday <3 FELIZ NAVIDAD! Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 8:57 AM
Ok let's make it a point to put your name on top of every post :DJoanc here! I was abit emo. Then I went to Youtube Feliz Navidad to make me happier, then I came across this cute video hahahaha. Watch it!!! :D Hehehe. Luv :D Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 12:52 AM
Joan chew here!!!I'm watching This Is Our God DVD, now it's the song He Is Lord. He is coming back again, He is coming back again, He is coming back again. :D Jesus is coming back. I'm excited. Sorry it took so long to come here and do that little project Jayna assigned. But I find it abit hard to put it into pointers, so I'l just type by chunks :D Actually I already shared a bit on Saturday, but well here's to those who weren't there (: Camp has been so awesome for me. I didn't get the BOOMBANGWOOSHPIANG breakthrough I expected. I didn't get that sudden sensation of God's love. In fact, I didn't feel much. But I grew much (: Some background info: A lot of my christian life, I've been basing the quality and attitude of my worship on my emotions. Feel good, worship better. Feel lousy, give God less. Although I've been a christian all my life, I never really lived it out til the last 4 years. It's only 4 years. I just realised. O.O And I've been struggling with forgiving a friend right before camp. So the 2 sermons before camp week applied to me so much. But I struggled hard to forgive her. Throughout our 4 years of friendship I always struggled with forgiving her for the many times she hurt me. It wasn't on purpose, she's just insensitive, but still, yeah. So we quarrelled like 4 times in 2 weeks before camp, and many other times in that 2 weeks, we were only a hairline close to getting into another quarrel. And I was really getting tired. I didn't wna talk to her. I really wished I never got to know her. I've wished for that quite a few times in these 4 years already. Last time, each time I felt hurt, I would pray and in the end just forgive. But I never really forgot. This time though, it was especially hard to forgive. To even think about her made me miserable. And much as I wanted to forget her, before and during camp my mind was so preoccupied with what was going on between us. So yes. And most of this year, as days and months passed I got more and more tired, more and more hopeless and helpless. O's was draining me. Because I couldn't trust God; that He would help and guide me. I wanted so badly to get my 6 points that I was obsessed, there was not a moment that studying was not on my mind, especially the few months just before O's. I tried so hard to drop all that I was worrying about and spend time with God,look to Him. I've forgotten how it's like to forget everything around you and everything you have to do, and just focus on God. Like when I worshipped or did my QT, I struggled so much with that. I couldn't, just couldn't, keep my eyes on God and only on God. So slowly, I just gave up and told God that I'd 'ignore' Him for the time being and when O's were over and I had nothing more to worry about, I'd make time for Him. Only then, I thought, could I focus on Him. But as time passed I began to feel more aimless. I thought, that by dropping God and pushing Him aside, I could study better cos of more time. But I was so wrong, because when I really dropped God, I couldn't focus on studying at all. When I studied, nothing went into my head. I panicked. But driven the fear of not doing as well as I wanted to, I would just sit at my table for hours and drill in whatever I had to know. It was a real struggle between God and studies. I never struggled like this before, I think this time it was because O's was quite an important exam and there was so little time left. So, I was confused. Kept jumping from studies, to God, to studies, but nothing really worked out. I studied so hard and yet my efforts didn't seem to pay off. Guess my studying method was wrong. I kept teling myself like, Come on Joan, just fork out some time for God. With Him in the centre everything will fall into place. You know that don't you? Jesus died on the cross for you, the least you could do is spend some time with Him. Is it that hard? Yeah, it was that hard. and somehow I just struggled this struggle till O's were finally over and I just felt so lost. Even though I kept saying wow I felt like a freed bird and stuff like that, I guess it was more to comfort myself. There wasn't any freedom that O's were over. I just felt like I was still trapped in that place. Like in a forest when it's pitch-black all around and I'm trying to find where God is but I don't know which way to go. And afraid I'd go off in the wrong direction, I just didn't dare move. If you talk about feel, yeah, I didn't feel God at all. And sometimes now I still don't actually. But the difference now is that I've learnt to ignore my emotions. Sure they're important, but if I listen to them now they'll only mislead me. In other words, just because I don't FEEL God, it doesn't mean He isn't there. God is ALWAYS there. God is God, He isn't like us, Man. One thing I want to drill into my head is: Die to self, daily. I want to do QT everyday before I go about doing anything. Like in camp; Wash up, have breakfast, do QT, then go about my day. I want to surrender myself to God every single day, I want to stay in His presence every single day. I don't want to live another day like before camp - where I only came into God's presence when I felt like it, or when I entered into a time of worship. I want to be in God's presence every second of every day, and I want to worship Him with every second of my life. I guess that's what leads to worshipping Him with everything you say and do. Glorifying Him, enthroning Him. Die to self, die to self, die to self. Meaning forget my emotions, forget my desires, forget my dreams, everything, and just look to what God wants. I think I'll put it up on my wall or something. I want to die to self daily, and only live for God. Not myself. I'll never forget how God spoke to me at camp. Rather, I'll never want to forget. It was the first time in my life that I really heard and knew it was God. During worship, each time my mind drifted back to that friend and debated what to do, there was just this voice that said: Forgive, forgive, forgive. Many times. But I sort of ignored that voice, not on purpose, but it was like a gentle, quick, sort of whisper that was overpowered by the other voices of myself, debating in my head. I only got a breakthrough to finally let it go and forgive on Day 5 of camp. I guess because that was when I decided that I want to die to self. And God wants me to forgive, so I'll forgive. And I felt so much better (: It's like God has slit a rope, unforgiveness, that had been tying my down so tightly, and I was released. But I still felt like there were more ropes to be cut. I still feel it now. I think there are many issues I have to deal with. Step by step, I know God's gna cut up all those ropes. (: Another time I heard God's voice was also during worship, I was just doubting His love for me. Then suddenly God just said, "If I didn't love you, why would I die on the cross for you?" I didn't start crying like crazy, but it just struck me - That's right, if God didn't love me, why would He die for me? And I just understood. And that's when I was convicted, yes, I should believe in God's promises no matter what I feel or what happens, because He has said He loved me and He showed it by dying on the cross for me. God also spoke to me through a lady who prayed for me. And also through Jeanette, who also prayed for me. For the lady, everything that I was thinking, the moment the thought came to me, she just spoke the words God gave. And every single thing she said was just... So for me. It wasn't a prayer she went round praying for everyone, but it was for me. Everything was so... timely. And many people who prayed for me just prayed for me to be disciplined in reading my Bible. Which is something I've been struggling with and thinking A LOT about. On one morning, there was just this call for the broken to respond. And every single thing PJ said was just. Like God was talking to me. I guess God had used so many people to speak to me. Before and throughout camp. And I believe, all the while He has been sending people and situations to speak to me. So after the alter call, I did have a little breakthrough out of that broken state thing but, I wasn't there yet. It was not a complete breakthrough. Like I said earlier, there were just so many ropes that I felt were tying me down. And I could not figure which rope represented what. That I guess, after time, as one by one more ropes tied me down, I just felt so defeated, so tired, and just so so weak. I said earlier, I shut off my emotions during camp, because after being too confused with different emotions for too long, I knew if I looked at my emotions I wouldn't be able to worship God. it had happened too many times that I knew by now.There was just this picture of myself curled up, slinked (is that the word?) against the wall, so helpless and so weak. Not having any strength left to stretch my hand out toward God who was standing right before me, who had HIS hands stretched out, trying to pick me up. But I knew if I ignored my weakness and just stretched out my hand, He would pick me up. And that's what happened. I have to ignore how weak I'm feeling and just focus on wanting to get back up. I've been doing QT daily, and not just once a day, but once in the morning and once at night. I want to stay home more now, and I want to turn on christian music, pray more, just dwell in God's presence. I'm gna try everything there is to just focus on God. And I want to remind myself daily that this life actually isn't for me, but it's to glorify God. My life is not just FOR God, it's to GLORIFY Him, so that He may be PLEASED (: I want to please God man, I really want to. And that's why I want to die to self. I don't want to bother about how I feel, I just want to use my life to worship this God that I love so much. And to you Passerbys, here's something I would like to say: Put aside your emotions (: God has never left your side and will never leave you. He is forever there. God loves you, you 2 Passerbys. Know that. (: He died on the cross, just for you. No one would just go up there and die for you. But Jesus did. And, in every season, in the good and bad times, God is still God. Situations may change but God wil never change; in the good and the bad, God is still with you. In the good and the bad, God still loves you. In the good and the bad, God sticks by His promises; He never breaks promises. Don't give up seeking God, because it is said that when you seek WITH ALL YOUR HEART, you WILL find (: God looks at the heart. God sees your deepest, most earnest desires, and He will come. God bless (: A guy from hillsong said in the DVD: By your stripes, we are healed. And that impacted me. I just want to share something more about myself. See me? I'm all good and healthy now. But you know, actually I'm supposed to be a deformed person? Yup. (: When I was in my mother's womb the doc gave my mum wrong medicine, or something like that, and the doc said I would come out as a deformed child. I don't know deformed in what way, but just deformed. My parents didn't take it, they went to another docs. Yet again, the same answer: I would be deformed. They went to yet another, and another, and many many docs. And all said the same thing. Then finally they went to a Christian doc, and the doc prayed with them. My mum just went through with the giving birth thing. I don't know what my parents were thinking as they gave birth to me, but here I am, as normal as any other human. I've no allegies, no diseases, no illness, no nothing. It's only by God's grace that I can be here in CCH, in Central 2. I only found out this year. haha, when my mum was saying it my dad teared, and I just saw how God's grace had delivered me and my parents. Alright, so I'm done (: Long post man, but I hope it has blessed you. I included more personal stuff than I wanted to, but I hope that through these details you've been blessed by how God has worked in me. Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 6:40 AM
shu shu ling ling here!!!i m glad to have gone to the camp! erm.. i would like to thank God for talking to me & giving me the gift of tongues. hehe:) , those who prayed for me , always beside me & Isaac for planning such great camp! 3 most memorable things that happened at camp: - heaven dinner (it rocks, super nice, so touch by the leader when they serve us..) - shot of the days!! - when God talk to me, gave me the gift of tongues & told me to *forgive & forget* 3 things that i learn from camp??? - how to really do quiet time with God - God gave us freedom of choice/will - God's plan & purposes are the best for me, Don't doubt or question it. 3 commitments i want to keep to after camp: - daily devotion - always pray or talk to the Lord when you are in trouble or anything - to safe as many friends or stranger as possible with the help of God i really like the camp.. i m excited for the next camp.. and MHS tmr!!!!!!! the camp really motivate me man, i really felt the presence of God, that's cool man, really, this camp have help me alot. thank god for all these.... @ 3:05 AM
3 most memorable things that happened at camp:1) When everyone was at the altar call and C2 was just praying so hard for Pamela, Charis, Daphne and me to receive the gift of tongues. 2) Receiving the gift! 3) Hahahahah Pamela eating cup noodles with her toothbrush! : D 3 things I learnt from the camp: 1) Success or defeat in my life does not define who I am in God, anyway no one is perfect. 2) I should move out from my own perspective and surrender everything to God instead of trying to deal my problems on my own. 3) Communicating with God requires both speaking and listening, so I cannot keep speaking. There are times when I need to stop and listen to God's Words too. 3 commitments I want to keep to after the camp: 1) Spend my quiet time wholeheartedly and keep away all distractions 2) Trust in God and let him take control of everything! 3) Silent and overcome the lies of all the enemies, say no to them because God loves me! C2 is gonna explode! : D Yay I'm very excited for tomorrow's Mhs! RENIA~ Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 7:23 PM
Hey people Persis here!:)I think this is like the first time I'm posting on this new cell blog. Haha. Well First I wanna say Thank you to Isaac for being such a great cell leader, camp chairman and a great man of God! Thanks so much! Now I shall start on Jayna's little project... 3 most memorable things that happened at camp: 1. When Bryan ran up and hugged Isaac and kissed him! That was seriously funny. 2. Heaven dinner. I was super touched to see the extent the camp comm went to clean prepare everything for us. And the food was great too! 3. The tomato and flour game. Really funny and cool. In fact I'm using it for my cca camp game as I'm a station master^^ 3 Things I learnt from the camp: 1. God is always with me, and I don't have to try so hard to get into the presence of God. I can just relax and be at total peace in Hid presence. 2. Although it is a camp, its like the first one I've been to with so little fast songs. At first I was a bit sian, but I realised that you don't need fast songs for camp. Thus I realised the true meaning and power of worship. 3. I am important and significant in God's eyes, and He is pleased with me. Thats all the reason I'm living for-to hear Him say those words that He loves me and is pleased with me. 3 commitments I want to keep after camp: 1. Pray every single day. Pray like never before. 2. Do my quiet time regardless of how I feel, no matter how tired I am or no matter how many distractions there are around me. 3. Go when God tells me to. I won't hesitate anymore. I've been to 2 megalife camp before this, and they have all been life-changing ones. I thank God for this awesome group of people who are so dedicated to following Christ, and I know He is pleased with them as well. Thank you Isaac for praying for me and speaking those words to me. It has really changed my view on God, and let me realise that He really does love me, more than I can ever imagine. Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 8:45 AM
DAPHNE HERE!I have no idea how to post using blogger. So thanks to those who’ve helped me get this up here. (: 3 most memorable things that happened at camp: 1. Really being able to get everything out of my mind and just worship God wholeheartedly. 2. Received the gift of tongues. 3. Sleeping on the upper deck of the wobbly bed cause Shu Ling was tossing and turning through the whole night and I thought the bed would either fall apart or I would fall off. 3 things I learnt from the camp: 1. I shouldn’t let the devil’s lies get to me, but keep my eyes focused on God and trust in Him no matter what. 2. I’m not insignificant. God is interested in me. He is my best friend and He is always, always there. 3. God speaks to me frequently. I should start learning to be more sensitive to it. 3 commitments I want to keep to after the camp: 1. Daily devotion. 2. Placing Him as my top priority, never compromising on what He deserves. 3. Never stop trying to reach out to my friends. Anyway, kudos to Isaac! I think the camp was awesome. (: And, love you all C2. Like a lot a lot a lot a lot a lot a lot haha yeah you get my point. See you guys tomorrow man, and continue working hard for MHS! Daphne. @ 4:03 AM
Hi I am Joanne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Say yay! :D3 most memorable things that happened at camp: 1. When the siervo guy came up and hug + kiss Isaac! 2. THE WAR GAME! OMG HAHAHAHA I WAS BEING PUSHED LIKE CRAZY. LOL. 3. Heaven dinner. The best! 3 things I learnt from God through camp: 1. Seek him everyday. 2. Actually god speaks to me everyday! But I always thought it was the inner thoughts of myself but now i know its god's voice! I know how to differciate god's voice whenever he speaks to me! :) 3. Not to take my eyes of Jesus instead of focusing on our circumstances. 3 commitments I wanna keep after camp: 1. Discipline in Qt every single day, not neglecting him and taking god for granted. 2. Follow Jesus for the rest of my life. 3. Not to doubt his plans for me. He is a great god. Camp has been really awesome i must say. See you guys tomolo. I'm having headache hahahaha. @ 2:54 AM
hi amelia hereyeah....so im going to do the project that jayna requested. 3 most memorable things that happened at camp 1)heaven....after eating 2 slices of bread, cooking our own food and playing the game of life which got us in tomato ketchup and flour.. 2)the TRUTH SEEKERS cheer...lol 3)during worship-where i could strongly feel God's presence and feel so free, just loving him. 3 things I learnt from God through camp 1)God is really reaching out his hand to us..and to really engage with God, we must put aside everything else 2)God has a destiny for me..and its only through God that i can fufill this destiny. though it may seem so far away, i must keep believing that nothing is impossible through God 3)God is the ultimate best friend i can ever have..he stays with us no matter whatever happens, loves us no matter what we have done, heals us no matter how broken we are. 3 commitments I wanna keep after camp 1) spend at least 30mins alone with God everyday 2)look to God in every situation i face 3)step out of my comfort zone and evangelise to my friends camp has really been awesome..and i think the thing that really impacted me was to be able to just worship him so freely. i've learnt what it meant to just solely concentrate on God and worship him with all i am. its not because of fun or anything else that im worshipping, but its because I LOVE GOD and worshipping is all about God and nothing else.everything else just fades away and i just get lost in the presence of God when im worshipping him. i dont know how to describe the feeling but it is really wonderful to sing songs of love to our great father above. oh,and im using Jayna's account. if you want to use her account to post, you can sms me.... i cant wait for next year's camp XD bye and see you all tomorrow :) @ 12:35 AM
hello Pamela Tay heredoing the not very TINY task that gayna requested haha zzzzzzzz i sound so reluctant 3 most memorable things that happened at camp 1)the amazingly stinky ketchup/tomato sauce all over our faces 2)seeing central two everyday (: 3)Everything? 3 things i learnt from God through camp 1)trust that God is in control in all situations 2)Jesus loves me a lot a lot a lot and i'm not insignificant 3)pressing in even though i'm tired and feel like sleeping 3 commitments you want to keep after camp 1)quiet time everyday, focus on God 2)reach out to my friends more and not be afraid 3)let go and let God yay done haha this is my first post here using gayna's account bye (: yay CAMP! (: Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 11:07 PM
HEY GUYS! :D KELE HERE! :D ok ok ,i guess this might be actually the first time i am blogging here! :D sooooo, yuppp! :D GOOD FOR ME! HAHA YOU CAMP! YOU CAMP WAS REALLY AWESOME! POWER PACKED! God's presence is really strong at the night services for me! :D and all of your prayers really touch me, so strongly! GOD HAS IMPACTED ME AND I WANT TO CHANGE THE WAY I LIVE MY LIFE! :D sadly :( camp's over! miss CAMP alr! ok ok, i shall do that TINY task JAYNA ask me to do! :D 3 most memorable things that happened at camp. -i received the most wonderful gift, the gift of tougues! :D -making me feel so love and touch through prayers hugs concern encouragement etc! :DI AM LOVED! :D -seeing God doing his wonderful works in everyone's lives during worship! :D 3 things you learnt from camp. (From GOD :D) -God forgives all our sins, his love and mercy, i've been forgiven! EVERYBODY WORTH HIS LOVE. -ENGAGE with God, worship cause WE LOVE HIM! :D -i'm significant! GOD SAYS I AM IMPORTANT, SMALL BUT MIGHTY! :D i can do all things in Christ that strengthen me! :D :D i must have confidence and higher self esteem! 3 commitments you want to keep to after camp -to do quiet time more! -to have discpline during worship and quiet time without distraction! dwell in the holy presence of GOD! :D -SAVE ONE MORE FOR JESUS! :D evangelise! :D :D :D THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING, for his love, for all his blessing! for Central 2, and all of my friends and family ETC :D YEAAAAAAAAA :D I've ENJOYED CAMP REALLY A LOT! YAY! YOU CAMP! :D KELE KELE KELE KELE KELE! :D @ 9:51 PM
Joan Ng here! (:Camp's over, everyone is sad. But lives got renewed and the fire for God burns stronger than before! No words can really explain how happy am I during camp. God really spoke to me, especially on the 4th night. It's a totally new experience from God and I'm really happy that it just happened again. During the 4th night just before the alter call, when pastor Gerald was just about to end his preaching, I got this very strange feeling of burden inside me. Its exactly the same feeling I got the day before my parents accepted christ. I knew it was God, I prayed a short prayer telling God that its the last day of full day camp, please speak to me again. Ok, now let's get started on Jayna's project. Haha. 3 most memorable things: 1) The super sardin packed like dorms we're sleeping in. 2) All the little p6-ers really enjoyed the camp especially when those little boys run towards Isaac and hug them. And the first boy ran and hug him from the back. Super cute (: 3) God really really did something so awesome on the 4th day of night service. 3 things you learn from camp: 1) God has got great plans for me, & i'm gonna believe in it. 2) God is a great God who forgives & gives healing. Nothing is too bad or evil for him to forgive and love us again. Nothing. 3) Worship is not about hype, its not about jumping and screaming. Its ALL about God. 3 commitments you want to keep after camp: 1) Time alone with God. Seriously I want to, I need to and I must give God the time he deserve. 2) Piority to God, place him above any other thing. 3) Despite living in the world of busi-ness and with people around that are not so nice, still, love them like how God love us. & also, here, I wanna say something! (: Isaac, I think you guys really did a great job planning the camp. Alot of people said it was really good and I think so too! & all of us (central 2) can really see the effort you put in trying to come to us during alter calls. Yup, and let's look forward to all the great stuff God has planned for us! SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW AND I MISS ALL OF YOU SO MUCH ): @ 5:31 AM
JAYNA HERE!YES THIS IS THE POST YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. (Can I request that before each post you people leave your name? THANKS :D) Alright centraltwo, today's the 11th of december, thursday, a very stormy and what seems like a very gloomy day. I predicted today to be a very sad day, but it hasn't been one. You know last year after ONE camp, I went home and it was also, dark, raining, a rather sad day. And I was quite sad, I remember I spent an afternoon in front of the TV, and trust me, TV is very anti jayna. Anyway! That isn't even the point. Okay, the point is: Last year, I got the whole point of camp wrong. I thought camp was 5 days that would change your life, and the days after will just be natural. I thought that camp was being able to spend 5 days with the people you loved very much (that time groups were cell based), I thought camp was about anything else except God. Don't you see? That's why today I'm as happy as anything! Sure, I do miss camp and all, but why should I? The most important thing that I gained from camp is still with me, and will forever be :D I have no no no reason to be upset. Alright, you guys must be wondering why I asked you all to specially come read the cell blog. Okay here it is. I've got a TINY project for each and everyone of you. Really want to hear from you guys and apparently this blog isn't serving it's purpose. So! EVERYONE, capital bold italic underline, EVERYONE, will blog about camp, with the following guidelines:
1 post per person, I'm sure it isn't that hard. And from here we'll be able to see how God has really worked through camp. Isn't that amazing? :D Try to do ASAP, preferably before SUNDAY, 14 december, OKAY? :D So that memories will still be fresh in our heads. Alright, so here are my top threes. 3 most memorable things that happened at camp: Alright so see you lovely people. For those that are camp sick, here's a great piece of advice. Go sleep :D LOVE YOU ALL! Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 11:10 PM
Hey C2 :DYou guys are still at camp and I'm at home ): ): Hope the friendship thing was fun :D And hope tonight's service will be powerpacked :D :D Just wanted to say that, this camp has been awesome. Even though we're not all in the same group, but it's still awesome being in the same domain (: And you know, I find it so encouraging when I look at our cell. How we're supporting each other, how we're praying for each other, giving each other hugs, seriously, I am so thankful for this cell. If you ask me what a cell is for, I'd say, fellowship, support. Remember there was this er programme in the camp where we had to choose what workshop we wanted, and we were all split up? I went for the battles of the mind (Or sth like that) and Jeanette said something about how her church mates condemned her when she did something wrong. Well, I think cell should be the total opposite. Where it's total acceptance, no judgements, and just support for one another. (: So thank you C2 for being such wonderful cell mates. PAMELA ATE HER INSTANT NOODLES WITH A TOOTHBRUSH COS SHE DIDN'T HAVE FORK!!! (Random) Ew right, HAHA I think she's going to kill me for this. :/ So yes, this camp has been a blast. And I hope your walk with God has grown deeper just like mine has. (: God is always reaching out to us, will you reach back to grab His hand? Love, Charis. OH YES, WELCOME BACK JASON :D :D Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 9:59 AM
Hello Central 2 (:This is Joanc posting! If you read my blog you'll know I'm reading a book, One Child by Torey Hayden. It's a true story. Jayna lent me the book today (:
Six-year-old Sheila was abandoned by her mother on a highway when she was four. A survivor of horrific abuse, she never spoke, never cried, and was placed in a class for severely retarded children after committing an atrocious act of violence against another child. Everyone thought Sheila was beyond salvation -- except her teacher, Torey Hayden. With patience, skill, and abiding love, she fought long and hard to release a haunted little girl from her secret nightmare -- and nurture the spark of genius she recognised trapped within Sheila's silence. This is the remarkable story of their journey together -- an odyssey of hope, courage, and inspiring devotion that opened the heart and mind of one lost child to a new world of discovery and joy. It's a good book. At least, it made me think about some stuff. So anyway, I just want to share about what I feel about camp. (: Basically, I'm feeling quite tired, emotionally. And I've been yearning for a breakthrough in my spiritual walk with God for quite some time now. And with that, will come a breakthrough in my entire life. I breakout of this aimless life because God isn't in the centre - I can't get anything done right without God being the focus. I know it's coming, the breakthrough. I can really sense it very very strongly. I know that it's gna be a big big breakthrough, one that will take me to a whole new level. And I'm looking to camp to receive what I need from God - Refreshment & renewed strength. Also, a relighted fire & passion. It's there and I know it, but I need to bring it back to life. (: So I've thought about that; that's what I want for camp. How about all of you? I think you must have had thought a little about camp. Well, don't go for camp without expecting anything. If you don't expect, you don't get. And if you don't try, you don't receive either. I've long learnt that standing with your arms hanging by your sides during worship, or shutting out during sermon, isn't going to get you anywhere with God. Expect something. I guess this post came a bit too late, but I hope you'll use the next 2 days to think, about what you want from camp. What do you expect out of it? I went to a camp once with zero expectations. I thought God would still move his magical hands and work some miracle, do something in my heart. But I got nothing. So, expect (: Yearn, long for a touch from God. That intimacy with God is priceless. That security in life, and the joy, only God can give you that. Love you all. (: |
