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A year of changes... Beginning to unfold!

First change: New QT Material!

I've decided that since I've finished the one year bible reading, and I've seen the outline of the entire bible more clearly through this year, I should find some way to link it all together. So I dug into my cupboards in search of something that may help...

And I found a bible handbook by Dr Henrietta C. Mears. Hopefully this'll help me link all the pieces all together and find deeper significance in whatever I read.

Besides guiding you spiritually, it gives some info that you'd never be able to discover yourself. Talk about piquing someones interest in the bible...

Some interesting trivia I've learnt about the bible in the first chapter so far:
Jesus quotes from 22 books of the OT

19 times in Matthew
15 in Mark
25 in Luke and
11 in John

Revelation quotes the OT 245 times

Longest book in the NT: Luke
Most chapters in the NT: Matthew!
Longest verse: Esther 8:9
Shortest verse: John 11:35
Longest chapter: Psalm 119
Shortest chapter: Psalm 117

Interesting right? If there're anymore learning points I get from it I'll post it here!

Second change: Watchnight Service

Honestly, I didn't enjoy previous watchnight services as much as this year's. I liked the make a joyful noise segment. It was something new and fresh. It had an element of rejoicing and praise, yet retained a segment of reflection and looking back.

The activities before were great. The usual bowling tradition... I've never bowled very well before watch night... But that night I got 138 in my first and only round. Then we made our way down for pool, and after that we made our way to service.

The activities after were even better. I loved the sharing especially. I think Dan and Martin made very good points. Its good that younger leaders stepped up to share, although initially I'd been asked to. Well shall write my thanksgiving here instead.

I really thank God for honouring my act of worship to Him. Remember one of the posts where I said that passing NAPFA would be my act of worship unto Him? Thats the one I'm talking about.

Cos because of that I've been freed from early NS, I've been able to show His glory through playing in camp, helping out in the logs team for outreach, and finally playing during Watchnight Service. For that I thank and praise the Lord! =)

Third change: New things to learn

Well I was scheduled to take the basic theory test for driving today. But for some reason it wasn't registered! So I made a wasted trip to the driving centre. But never mind since its so close.

Now that I've done my part to spread God's glory around... I'm ready mentally and spiritually for NS. Looking forward to knowing Him more through interacting with new people, and experiencing a new way of life.

In 10 days it'll be sayonara! I'm stoked.
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