Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:43 AM
First off, would like to thank the camp comm for all of their efforts in planning the camp. <3 + :-) !!I have not been attending church for the past two months, due to some reasons. Nothing was going well, and I was actually contemplating whether to go for the camp or not. I did in the end. :-) During the first service of the camp, God really spoke to me. When Jeanette prayed for me, it was like she knew exactly what happened, what I was struggling with. I really needed that reminder - I am forgiven, accepted, blessed, redeemed, chosen, favoured. And once again, God proved to be Faithful. Camp ended rather abruptly, and I did not know what to think of it at first. But reading the posts by all you people here and in Livejournal, I have realised that this truly is a blessing in disguise. All that care and concern that has been going around, all the prayers and encouragement we send to each other through texting and msn.. I have never felt this attached to the cell before. We really are in this together, and it is awesome. :-) Thank God for all that is happening right now, because I know He is in control, and we are fulfilling His will through this. In fact, this is only the begining. I quote from Joan, that in time to come, we might be deprived of things like going to church, camps. These things are, without a doubt, what a lot of us count on to grow closer to God. I cannot imagine how it would be like in the future. Also, the oppression we face from people outside of church, even our parents. It is going to be hard, but God never gives us what we cannot handle. Keep praying and do not lose faith, because nothing can separate us from the love of God. We are already overcomers! :-) Love you guys! Hope to see everyone soon. Real soon. - Daphne |