A-mazing

I had a great weekend I would say, yet it was so tiring... Went shopping on Saturday with my parents, then rushed all the way back to attend a dinner. I haven't been attending any grand dinner for ages. Grace Church Banting was having a fund raising cum anniversary dinner. My church got a table, but the youth fund came out half of the cost of the table. So my youth committee went for the dinner together with my Pastor. The good part about the dinner was we got a table right in front of the stage. This is because my Pastor and the other church's Pastor knows each other. It was cool as I got to see Altered Frequency and Patrick Leong perform live. Totally cool. Now left Juwita Suwito only, really want to see her perform if I ever had a chance to.

Just yesterday, Sunday, I went to 'Boaz Home' with my youth after main service. 'Boaz Home' is a home for special people. We were expecting to see children there, but when we went there, guess what, most of them were adults. Although they are adults, they have children mentality and some of them lives in their own world. It was truly a challenge for the youth. They didn't really felt that comfortable being there in the beginning. But as me, I was kind of glad that we chose to go there. It was truly an eye-opener for the youth and I really wanted them to watch and learn. Although they didn't like it in the beginning, things got better later. We ate with them, sang some songs, played some games and did a puppet show. The games part was challenging, yet it was really good. One or two youth were assigned to each 'kids' there, and their role is to guide them throughout the game. There was this 13 year old boy there who is hyper active. He goes around disturbing people, throwing their spectacles around, pulling peoples' ears, kicking people... I myself got kick by him a couple of times. I'm so amazed and proud of the youth for being so patience to deal with these people. On the way back, I spoke to some of the gals, they said they learn something..... so happy... great and succesful trip- much to learn and much to be thankful for. I'm Sooooo PROUD of you guys.....=)

Later that night, we went to Glad Tidings for a concert by Paradise church featuring Guy Sebastian. It was kewl... I'm a fan of Guy, so it was good to see him live for the first time, what more worshipping God. And my Pastor made me grin with envy....he'll be having meal with Guy... yeah he knows Guy's family. Can I tag along?

God has been teaching me so much about humbleness through others. Ever since the mission trip till now Boaz Home.... I've seen and I'm challenge. I begin questioning myself so many times 'Am I WILLING?' That's right, am I willing to go that extra mile to do it? Still learning about humbleness but not quite there yet. God has showed me much. If I don't learn anything from what I've seen, that's really disappointing to know.

'Still learning, please show me more God'

*rotting*

Holiday... Oh holiday... Let's recap what I've done for the past few days...hmmm... television, sleep, television, eat, television, onlining, television, sunday school planning, television, lepaking, television, mamaking, television, television and again television and more television. The 'idiot box' and I have became bestfriends once again...WOOHOO!!!

At least this holiday I got to spend some time with some of my old school buddies. We went ice-skating...yeah you got that right...'ICE-SKATING'. I wasn't very keen of the whole idea as I can't skate, but my friend persuaded me until i couldn't even say no...He was like "I don't care, I'll come and pick you up at 10.30".... and so I went and it turn out...umm... better than what I expected, I didn't fall...thanks to my friend who was holding on to me.. the only problem....

MY LEGS HURT....sigh... so not use to the skating shoes... Little children were skating so well, I buat malu only being in the ring with them... So, would I go again? Probally... depends who I'll be going with... preferably people who knows how to skate and could catch me when I fall...haha..

As time passes and as I begin to reflect back, I realised that actually I've learn way much more than what I thought I've learn through the mission trip. This trip has really make me into a better person for Christ. Now, I've learn to be more watchful of my surrounding as I've learn that there's a lot to learn from the people around when we just watch. As I begin watching too, I begin to see needs... now it's my turn to do something about the needs that I see.... But how?? I see my friends slipping away from God because God haven't been real to them, prayers haven't been answer, relationships have been breaking down... How can I make them know that God is still in control and that God still loves them? It breaks my heart to see them slip. It's hard to realize it yet not being able to do much about it. I feel that I've to do something....but what.... encourage? Did it. But does words really heals everything. Probably I should spend more time with them, listening to them, loving them. Then why aren't I doing so....

But I'm going to try...I have to....

A friend of mine asked me, "What is the happiest moment in ur life?" And I replied, "It's the day when I get married and have children of my own." What a way to answer... But it's true, I do look forward to that day. Some people must be wondering "What's wrong with you Jacintha, you're 18, go enjoy your varsity life". I guess probably that why some people don't understand why I look for courtship instead of dating. They tell me you need experience to learn. True, but not entirely true to me. I think that you can learn from people's experiences and mistakes, I've been doing that. That's why I've choose to wait. But sometimes I tend to get impatient, like right now...sigh.. love has been flopping in my mind. But I know that God has His own perfect timing, and the right one for me. Gotta keep waiting till He gives me the green light.

My Significant Other...

Somewhere out there...

Only God knows who you are...

And His timing is just Perfect...

But I know it's worth the wait...

And it saves unnecessary hurt...

Unnecessary tears...

Till that day my dear...

When we pursue a whole new level of friendship together...

My Precious....

Eye-Opener

I’m back from Cameron Highland. It was really a good mission trip. It was truly an eye opener to me. I learn so much in the mission trip. To actually experience discomfort and hardship all for our love for Christ really boost up my Christian walk to strive even more for Him. How often I complain when things gets a little rough when serving God, but what I failed to realize was how much more other people have strive all because of their love for Christ. But now I know, I’ve seen, I’ve learn…

So sad…. Most of the people that I’ve bonded closer with throughout the mission trip won’t be around for the next semester due to industrial training and graduated…sob sob.. Really feel it, just when I started to get close to them and begun loving them things have to change… I'm sad but there's nothing that I could do about it.

But truly I have learned so much from each one of them.
This is what I’ve learn from you guys : (just wanted to let you guys know)

Rachel
TO BE WILLING TO GO DOWN TO A PERSON”S LEVEL IN ORDER TO RELATE TO THEM
Rach, I’m truly amazed at how you could really connect with people, just being one of them. You really taught me to put away all differences and just reach out.

Esther
TO BE HAPPY
Esther, I realized that your bubbliness and cheerfulness spreads. It’s contagious. You taught me to stay happy and not be gloomy because it affects the people around us.I want to spread happy atmosphere the way you do.. =)

Audrey
SERVANTHOOD
Audrey, you must be wondering why I said that I learned that from you. When I saw you wiping the muddy church floor in Batu 24 after the church service really struck me. I question myself, ‘Will I be willing to do what you did without being told to do so?’. You really taught me what it means to humble myself to serve God.

Heidi
GIVING MY BEST
Di, I see you giving your very best with whatever you had. Even in areas that you don’t have much experience in it (playing the guitar, sharing for devotion), yet you are willing to give whatever you had to please God. You taught me to do that too. I learn that we should give our best even in small things. I’m proud of you girl for taking up the challenge to go for this mission trip, and we sure did pull through.

Michelle
BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE IN PEOPLE
Michelle, you taught me to have faith in God’s protecting arms. I remembered you saying that you just know that God will protect us throughout the rough trip in and out of the jungle. You taught me to believe in people because you believed in me. Yeah, thank you for believing that I could share well for the morning service. I really admire your down-to-earth-character…=)

Daniel
LOOK OUT FOR OTHERS
Daniel, you taught me to always be on the look out for others. You really take the initiative to make sure that we’re ok. I’ve learned from you to constantly watch each others back.

David
SERVING WITHOUT RECOGNITION
David, the little things that you do counts. You reminded me that it is not necessary to get credit for the things that we do.

~Rachel, Esther, Audrey, Heidi, Michelle, Daniel and David:
You guys are Great! Thank you for your Love, Support, Friendship and All that you have taught me. I’m blessed, truly bless…=)
Love you guys…..*bearhugz*~


Papa in Heaven, I thank You for EVERYTHING. Thank You for Your PRESENCE, PROTECTION and PROVISION throughout the mission trip.
Love You so much…*muaks*

Real

~To Honour God does not necessarily
imply doing Great things for Him.
It is rather the Consistently
maintained attitude of heart which
refers every choice to His judgement,
Measures every value by His standard,
and endeavours to make every incident of life
contribute towards the Glorifying of His Name~

-Pastor Terry-