Church Camp for me!
If there was one sentence to discribe church camp this year 2005 would be, It was a great, wonderful, eventful time with God and one another.
Worship
It was a beautiful time of worship with no drums and minimal instruments and even no instruments at all. I believe our church is growing and coming back to rebuild our foundations and values once again. Certain things that should be kept and certain things to throw away. We can't hold on to the things that "Just wouldn't work" anymore.
Word
Malcom Du Plesis was a wonderful, HONEST, REAL, and full of humility and vulnerable pastor/preacher/musician or whatever. He talked about not having an offensive heart. And the phrase that got me was When someone offends me, and I take offence, is like I'm offended by God. Because all offence that will come our way have been approved by God. Another thing is that Jesus was the rock of offence. WHAT??? GoD? Offending us? YES! Not to go into that so much. But, yes Jesus had offended many people in His life time on earth. Do not have an unforgiving heart. Do not be judgemental, proud, unforgiving etc. Instead be humble, full of compassion and mercy and grace. Just as God forgave us, we ought to forgive others and release forgiveness not harbour bitterness inside.
Points (not much though)
-Holding on to offence is a symptom of a hard heart.
-When the pressure comes, then I will really realize or know, who exactly I am inside me.
-Forgiveness comes from a tender heart.
-Judgemental comes sometimes when I put unrealistic standard on someone else then someone fall short then I get offended.
-Mercy - Loads of grace and feels undeserving of anything.
-Our reflex to and offence is what is really in us. (Wow, really ah?) Probably true I think.
Fun and Games
Wow! People actually are brave enough to dance when they open the dance floor to everyone. It was cool watching people just dancing in the moon light. Costumes and wonderful moves flashed every where on the dance floor by the pool side. It was a beautiful sight. I was in the Orange team. We got first prize and some of us were extra happy because the past few years they have been in teams that were losing only now we won. Great team effort and lovely dance thanks to Uncle Chan Wai and team.
Water Baptism!
Cool! A number of 6 people got baptize in camp in the swimming pool there. They were Marianne, Nathalie, Eileen, Woei Haur, Gee, and his wife. Happy to see them dedicating their lives to God as an act of worship unto Him by being baptize.
Revelations
1. I can't imagine the God of the universe that is SO THE ULTIMATE HOLY, would use inperfect, weak, and full of flaws people like ME to carry His presence and to be His dwelling place. (Illustration of the tabernacle where God dwell now actually is US!! What? It's super holy and sacret now it's inside us, normal people)
2. In my weakness, moods, up's and down's, GLORIFY HIS NAME! In all circumstances. (And whatever the future brings, glorify Thy name. In whatever earthly state, glorify Thy name)
3. I was acting like was making burnt offerings to God, then I saw this vision of me offering burnt offerings to God. Then I look closer to the offering, scary enough I saw myself there, being sacrificed. *Sket sket really* Then I when to Margaret and told her that, and she paused for a while then told me about burnt offerings. It must be kept burning 24-7. Twice a day, they will sacrifice the ram (or whatever animal forgot alrd) and it must be kept burning non-stop. Wow! Great revelation comes with great duty. LOL...
Thank You God... For everything!
Worship
It was a beautiful time of worship with no drums and minimal instruments and even no instruments at all. I believe our church is growing and coming back to rebuild our foundations and values once again. Certain things that should be kept and certain things to throw away. We can't hold on to the things that "Just wouldn't work" anymore.
Word
Malcom Du Plesis was a wonderful, HONEST, REAL, and full of humility and vulnerable pastor/preacher/musician or whatever. He talked about not having an offensive heart. And the phrase that got me was When someone offends me, and I take offence, is like I'm offended by God. Because all offence that will come our way have been approved by God. Another thing is that Jesus was the rock of offence. WHAT??? GoD? Offending us? YES! Not to go into that so much. But, yes Jesus had offended many people in His life time on earth. Do not have an unforgiving heart. Do not be judgemental, proud, unforgiving etc. Instead be humble, full of compassion and mercy and grace. Just as God forgave us, we ought to forgive others and release forgiveness not harbour bitterness inside.
Points (not much though)
-Holding on to offence is a symptom of a hard heart.
-When the pressure comes, then I will really realize or know, who exactly I am inside me.
-Forgiveness comes from a tender heart.
-Judgemental comes sometimes when I put unrealistic standard on someone else then someone fall short then I get offended.
-Mercy - Loads of grace and feels undeserving of anything.
-Our reflex to and offence is what is really in us. (Wow, really ah?) Probably true I think.
Fun and Games
Wow! People actually are brave enough to dance when they open the dance floor to everyone. It was cool watching people just dancing in the moon light. Costumes and wonderful moves flashed every where on the dance floor by the pool side. It was a beautiful sight. I was in the Orange team. We got first prize and some of us were extra happy because the past few years they have been in teams that were losing only now we won. Great team effort and lovely dance thanks to Uncle Chan Wai and team.
Water Baptism!
Cool! A number of 6 people got baptize in camp in the swimming pool there. They were Marianne, Nathalie, Eileen, Woei Haur, Gee, and his wife. Happy to see them dedicating their lives to God as an act of worship unto Him by being baptize.
Revelations
1. I can't imagine the God of the universe that is SO THE ULTIMATE HOLY, would use inperfect, weak, and full of flaws people like ME to carry His presence and to be His dwelling place. (Illustration of the tabernacle where God dwell now actually is US!! What? It's super holy and sacret now it's inside us, normal people)
2. In my weakness, moods, up's and down's, GLORIFY HIS NAME! In all circumstances. (And whatever the future brings, glorify Thy name. In whatever earthly state, glorify Thy name)
3. I was acting like was making burnt offerings to God, then I saw this vision of me offering burnt offerings to God. Then I look closer to the offering, scary enough I saw myself there, being sacrificed. *Sket sket really* Then I when to Margaret and told her that, and she paused for a while then told me about burnt offerings. It must be kept burning 24-7. Twice a day, they will sacrifice the ram (or whatever animal forgot alrd) and it must be kept burning non-stop. Wow! Great revelation comes with great duty. LOL...
Thank You God... For everything!
Comments
The dance was superb! though not to the perfection, but the fun of doing it together was great!! and also the Hantu gala! :P Hahahahha!!!
AHahaha... Will edit it Wei, thanks! lol