sharing
Man, today's youth service was good! It helps to take down notes and that Yuki asks us what we've learnt from the sermon, which helps me to recall what impacted me. I mean it's easy to let the daily stress of student life (or should i say work life now haha) get to me during the week, and when I don't see my church friends, so having my little notebook of personal revelations that I caught from sermons helps me get by. It's my little book of reminders.
So looking at my notes which I wrote today, I realised that I caught a lot of personal revelations that seem to be at the right time! Like how yesterday, after meeting a friend for supper, I went home with a very confused mind with thoughts whirling around(but unable to settle) and a heavy aching heart. It was something which my friend said which made me condemn myself and feel ashamed. Then today, my youth pastor said something which opened my eyes. To paraphrase(just to make things clear I always paraphrase unless otherwise stated explicitly), the way to get out of my foolish ways is to dwell on the righteousness of God, and not looking inward towards myself and my foolish ways. And I was like, woah! I didn't realise I was looking so much at myself, and though I was calling and praying to God to help me, I was more centered on my self-condemnation and not the fact that despite all that has happened, He has the power to remove those feelings and make me right. Another thing which I caught again was that I dont have to beat myself up for my mistakes because He has forgiven me and that He can prosper my mistakes, and turn things around in my favour. I honestly don't know how, but I don't really care about that fact - I'm just glad that He will turn things around!
I always seem to catch sooo much whenever I attend youth service. Which is pretty ironic because as recent as 6 months ago I thought going for Arrow wasn't necessary because I found it irrelevant! And the stupid thing(no i'm not condemning myself lol) is that looking back, I dont know why I found it irrelevant! But anyway, I'm glad I can grab personal revelations that speak to me during the sermon. My believing, and not my knowing, determines my way of living.
Anyway, I have to say the past few weeks of youth service(and The Zone conference! Bumped into Jeremy and Amanda haha) was really amazing :)
(photo taken by wanteng)
The first Zone workshop with the Hillsong United worship team.
My caregroup! :D
Yuki, Cheryl and me
(photo taken by Wanteng)
During The Zone concert - it was AWESOME.
(photo by Cheryl)
Samuel and me. Thank you for all your godly advice and perspective!
(photo by wan teng or cheryl?)
Ada, me and Isa. Both sisters are always bursting with wisdom to share with me :)
<3
So looking at my notes which I wrote today, I realised that I caught a lot of personal revelations that seem to be at the right time! Like how yesterday, after meeting a friend for supper, I went home with a very confused mind with thoughts whirling around(but unable to settle) and a heavy aching heart. It was something which my friend said which made me condemn myself and feel ashamed. Then today, my youth pastor said something which opened my eyes. To paraphrase(just to make things clear I always paraphrase unless otherwise stated explicitly), the way to get out of my foolish ways is to dwell on the righteousness of God, and not looking inward towards myself and my foolish ways. And I was like, woah! I didn't realise I was looking so much at myself, and though I was calling and praying to God to help me, I was more centered on my self-condemnation and not the fact that despite all that has happened, He has the power to remove those feelings and make me right. Another thing which I caught again was that I dont have to beat myself up for my mistakes because He has forgiven me and that He can prosper my mistakes, and turn things around in my favour. I honestly don't know how, but I don't really care about that fact - I'm just glad that He will turn things around!
I always seem to catch sooo much whenever I attend youth service. Which is pretty ironic because as recent as 6 months ago I thought going for Arrow wasn't necessary because I found it irrelevant! And the stupid thing(no i'm not condemning myself lol) is that looking back, I dont know why I found it irrelevant! But anyway, I'm glad I can grab personal revelations that speak to me during the sermon. My believing, and not my knowing, determines my way of living.
Anyway, I have to say the past few weeks of youth service(and The Zone conference! Bumped into Jeremy and Amanda haha) was really amazing :)
(photo taken by wanteng)
The first Zone workshop with the Hillsong United worship team.
My caregroup! :D
Yuki, Cheryl and me
(photo taken by Wanteng)
During The Zone concert - it was AWESOME.
(photo by Cheryl)
Samuel and me. Thank you for all your godly advice and perspective!
(photo by wan teng or cheryl?)
Ada, me and Isa. Both sisters are always bursting with wisdom to share with me :)
<3