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read between the lines
after the camp i just returned today from a camp which my organisation holds every year. compared to previous same camps of theirs (excluding the first year), this time it really impacted my life and what god wanted to tell me was made more real, thanks to heart-to-heart talks with friends that drove home the message. it wasn't just me being ministered by the sermons and workshops only; this time it had a personal touch aka. friends, which made god's message inculcated even deeper into my heart.i hope i will not forget soon what He told me. but besides that, this camp was special in comparison to others (as in other camps of the same name and series) for so many reasons: i knew much fewer people than previously (which is not a bad thing, especially if some of the people you already know have an unfavourable impression of you). the workshop packages had a theological twist this time. i came to this camp with the aim of having a primary focus on god in mind. i felt more confident in christ (though not totally confident) and therefore became more open and 'smiley' than at previous camps. i finally got to lie down on my back and stargaze at the night sky until sunrise, which is what i have always wanted to do. by the grace of god, i didn't get sick; no accompanying sore throat or cough. and others. i also thank god for the rare treat of having a CG (community group, aka. group i was assigned to throughout the camp) that i was truly able to bond with and be accepted into. the openness and absence of awkward moments in our CG was definitely welcomed. which is so unlike my mission trip group (but that's another story). of course there is so much more to share about the experiences and revelations at camp, but due to lack of free time i will leave it at this. as a conclusion, let me clarify on the phrase "impacted my life" at the beginning of this post. i was referring to the fact that it definitely touched my heart. i felt encouraged and comforted by the One who loves me most. but that's not to say my troubles have disappeared and i am no longer struggling with issues like my parents and all that. however, that is to say that in the midst of my struggles, i have been given whatever it takes (renewed spirit, perseverane, hope, faith, etc.) to endure them. |
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