Spiritual & Physical Feasting - INSTALLMENT TWO

Oh yes, missed out one information. This year is also the first we had 5D4N camp....and everyone wanted MORE!

DAY TWO

Morning devotion was scheduled at 7am instead of 7.45am and so, this was another first we had it soooooo early. Could you believe it was still rather dark when i walked from hotel suite to the meeting room? Definitely a first for me. Sun was peeking out from the horizon of clouds and it was an amazing sight to behold. Time was almost 7am and i thought i would be the last few to arrive. Turned out i was 2nd. Gave me enough time to prepare myself and the keyboard.

At 7.05am, people streamed in. Eld Seah exhorted us from Colossians 1:9-14, entitling his message "The Christian Walk". We were reminded to walk worthy unto God and be fruitful. Couldnt remember which day Eld Seah made the mistake of calling Dn Poh as Elder Poh for prayer... perhaps it was this day. Giggled to myself when i heard that... our elderly Seah always "prophesying".

Headed to Traders' Shop (dining area) for sumptuous breakfast. Erh... took two slices of bread, fruits and one omelette. Queue for omelette was very long and Dn Poh was there. Asked if he could queue for me and he willingly agreed, with the consent of one or two behind him. Then i did a cheeky thing and said, "Thank you Elder Poh". He returned with a punch on my arm..... ouch..... :(

Papa Khoo delivered a strong message from Nehemiah chapter one. I learned that Nehemiah has a heart for his people, likewise we ought to and start from within the church and move outwards. He saw the needs and fasted, prayed and wept for it. Remembered one sentence very clearly: "The more we say to God we love Him, the more we are aware of God and our love for Him". How true it is! May we always tell God our love for Him in praise and thanksgiving and not treat God as our "dispensing machine" for our list of items we need. Nehemiah brought the problem before God in earnest prayer and we are thus reminded that our God is all powerful, true and living, plus a covenant-keeping God.

I read in my QT today of Acts 4:23-31 of how the early church were united in praise and prayer. Verse 31 "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." After the prayer, there is POWER! Who do we trust? Who do we depend on? Do we show we depend on God or just empty words on our lips? I quote from Dr A.C Dixon of Spurgeon's Tabernacle:

"When we rely on organization, we get what organization can do;

when we rely on education, we get what education can do;

when we rely on eloquence, we get what eloquence can do.

I am not disposed to undervalue any of these things in their proper place -

BUT when we rely upon prayer, we get what God can do!"

Nehemiah showed us what prayer can do....let us not be a people with much activity but little spirituality and no power. I love this quote especially

"Prayer moves the Hand that moves the universe"

Had to stay back after lunch for song practice (presentation on SGBF night for Pr Chee who was to be ordained). Went back to my room and had to finish checking the song file for singspiration. Didnt have time to check all before camp. Waited in my room for Dr Lowly and Rachel to arrive and i went to play tennis after that. Played with uncle Kah Poh, Deffrey and Quinn. My right hand had not really recovered but i wanted to play badly. It was Deffrey's first try and he was powerful, with his left hand, though he "struggled" to play minus badminton style. On hindsight, am thinking besides Nadal, he is probably the other person i know who is able to do a back hand without the help of the other hand. His service was powerpacked and i feared taking his ball. Hmmmm, didnt think i can take the ball even if my right hand is not hurting. It was a good game, Kah Poh teaching him and i learned too.

During dinner, heard from the girls that they played volleyball at the beach. I was "in tears" coz no one called or informed me of YF game or activity. The girls apologised and poor girls....hands red from volleyball game and wrists hurting. Hmmmm....volleyball fever is in now and CtYFers are crazy over this game. Yeappy! It is about time!

Oh well, Aaron later on also said sorry to me. Hmmm.... seemed like my "tearing" story was retold. hahah.... I miss volleyball lah...would have skipped tennis to play that. Look at them playing and practising hard.....probably in time for year end BDC sports day challenge..... I strongly think so :) And Chiang Rai girls, watch out for our CtYF girls in December!

Had the first session of Since You Asked and back to cuddly beds.... only to be greeted by "flooding" in my shower cubicle. Hmmm... the water just collected there. Too tired to call the maintenance people...bathed and added more water to the "flood". Surprisingly, it was gone the next morning.

Not sure what the YFers did for the first night... heard there was UNO and.... :) Oh yes, some took supper.... some as in Iz and JJ coz he brought some instant noodles and drinks. My eyes began to swell and i turned in early.....zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Stunning scenery of sunset... dont you think so?