Tuesday, January 02, 2007
This month has been alright. We had a mission trip to Thailand, an end of year event “The Christmas Switch” and the end of year SNP retreat.The Thailand Mission Trip
This trip has helped me to learn a lot about myself and how I sometimes let my pride get the better of me. And because of this, many complications arose but I am thankful that God helped me get through it. Pray that I will continue to stay humble.
The Christmas Switch
I really thank God for the weather that day. It was truly by His grace that the event went on quite smoothly. Thank God for the “Feng Shan boys” that came and made a decision that they want to know more about God. : )
The SNP retreat
I have really enjoyed this retreat. Firstly because I get to study God’s word and that I have got to know some of the members a little better.
We were studying the book 1 John and what we learnt was the true meaning of fellowship. That fellowship can only happen when this group of people who come together to study God’s word have the same goal in mind and heart which is to truly want to know more about God. About “human deception” and how easy it is for us to deceive ourselves that we are right when we are actually wrong. And one way to avoid this is constant reflection and to acknowledge that you are a sinner and need to change- selfless. And all this can only be done with God’s help.
I think as I am going to be older next year, I am kind of expected to display a higher standard of maturity. What I have learnt from one of the talks I had with Romans is to totally be in alert, to watch what I say and what I do. Basically really think through every single decision I make. Be it big or small.
I really thank God for SNP and for the fellowship that He has given us : )
I have also learnt more on humility. I was a little troubled about the extent of being humble is there a “line”? but what God has taught me through Peng Siang was that humility is till death. And Jesus Christ was and is the perfect example. How He went through the humiliation, died on the cross for our sins.
What is bothering me this month is really next year. I don’t know, I just feel that I cannot handle another year. School to me is really…… adding on to that is my family, my friends and myself. I know I cannot enter the next year with this kind of attitude because it will only kill me but it is really hard. I talked to someone about this and he said about school and all that, they are just obstacles that God placed to help mould me to be a better person for Him and to test my faithfulness to Him. I am really not sure what to expect next year, but it is probably full of
Things that I will not like but it ultimately comes down to James1:2-4.Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trails knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
So my prayer for next year is that I will continue to grow in the Lord and His word, and that I will really find joy in serving Him in any given situation.
Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain
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