So, ended up waking up an unearthly hour today, have no idea why. My eyes are tired but my brain is not, so I suppose I'll be back in bed after this post, listening to music till I fall asleep once again.
Before this post I was thinking about this week, and how typical each day must have been, but now thinking back, there was actually a lot of new stuff that happened to me over this week, which I'm really quite thankful for. At my age when you're mostly thinking: here I am old and not so youthful any more; it's really encouraging to be experiencing new things even despite that fact.
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So on Wednesday, went to meet Sam at SMU, my first visit to his/Steph's/Ernest's uni of choice, and I must say even from the visit to only one of the many portions of the campus, I was thoroughly impressed by the sophistication of the architecture at first glance. It certainly gave of an air of being a premiere facility for education. Also liked the seminar rooms very much, because the windows overlooking the outside were full length glass ones, so you could see beyond.
Spectacularly, it rained heavily, allowing me to enjoy the beauty of nature even within the confines of the four walls of the room, for that I give the campus's architects credit. So Sam and I were discussing the 3 exercises that we had to tackle for Bible Study Leader's Training, and we had a good time doing that. After finishing with that, we played a bit of Catan online, and won! =)
It might have been a simple experience, and a simple time of fellowship, but it had its significance, as you will see later. And I'd say God's hand was in it for certain.
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Thursday was the day of YE leader's meeting, and after an insightful devotion led by Shuling we continued on to a lot of other new information. One thing I like about such meetings are the involvement of the young uns, especially Hannah who was there throughout. If there's one thing I like about Pastor William's approach it would be this, letting the members listen in on the decision making of the leaders, and giving them a sense of ownership of YE as well.
July is going to be an amazingly busy but at the same time fulfilling month, as YE will be joining Synthesis for a month long time of evangelism, something that we have never embarked on before, and I must say I'm looking forward to it.
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Friday was especially filled with many new experiences. For one my first taste of sogurt or in other words frozen yoghurt, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It seemed that chocolate didn't mix well with the rest of the fruity flavours though haha. Besides that, a grudge match against an old nemesis: chemistry, during which I had to use wiki a couple of times to refresh my memory of certain things. And of course, the company I had through it all made it a great day.
A simple, yet extremely satisfying day to say the least.
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Saturday. My first time teaching 3 chapters of bible study in a row, which was slightly stressful because of all the adults, and also that I had not expected to be asked to teach. It was a good thing I was in a way involved in the preparation for that leader's training, and why I mentioned that God's hand was in this. For certain reasons Sam had to leave for KL, and it was extremely fortuitous that I had been there with him on wednesday, making me well prepared to teach.
And I'm thankful because despite the late notice, despite the stress God was still in control, and in my heart there wasn't even a shred of hesitation, irritation or a begrudging attitude. He was there with me for sure. Given, after it I was pretty mentally drained, but it was a good experience for me to have. =)
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Makes me wonder what the weeks ahead hold. These may be just simple holidays, with a daily routine and a to do list to strike off everyday, but yet each day is different, a day blessed with God's presence and made special. Each and every moment of my living. With that I'll never be bored for sure, because I have God.
Some people ask me why I don't take this time to work. Well, that's not what I find most important in this life. It's just that simple.
Before this post I was thinking about this week, and how typical each day must have been, but now thinking back, there was actually a lot of new stuff that happened to me over this week, which I'm really quite thankful for. At my age when you're mostly thinking: here I am old and not so youthful any more; it's really encouraging to be experiencing new things even despite that fact.
===
So on Wednesday, went to meet Sam at SMU, my first visit to his/Steph's/Ernest's uni of choice, and I must say even from the visit to only one of the many portions of the campus, I was thoroughly impressed by the sophistication of the architecture at first glance. It certainly gave of an air of being a premiere facility for education. Also liked the seminar rooms very much, because the windows overlooking the outside were full length glass ones, so you could see beyond.
Spectacularly, it rained heavily, allowing me to enjoy the beauty of nature even within the confines of the four walls of the room, for that I give the campus's architects credit. So Sam and I were discussing the 3 exercises that we had to tackle for Bible Study Leader's Training, and we had a good time doing that. After finishing with that, we played a bit of Catan online, and won! =)
It might have been a simple experience, and a simple time of fellowship, but it had its significance, as you will see later. And I'd say God's hand was in it for certain.
===
Thursday was the day of YE leader's meeting, and after an insightful devotion led by Shuling we continued on to a lot of other new information. One thing I like about such meetings are the involvement of the young uns, especially Hannah who was there throughout. If there's one thing I like about Pastor William's approach it would be this, letting the members listen in on the decision making of the leaders, and giving them a sense of ownership of YE as well.
July is going to be an amazingly busy but at the same time fulfilling month, as YE will be joining Synthesis for a month long time of evangelism, something that we have never embarked on before, and I must say I'm looking forward to it.
===
Friday was especially filled with many new experiences. For one my first taste of sogurt or in other words frozen yoghurt, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It seemed that chocolate didn't mix well with the rest of the fruity flavours though haha. Besides that, a grudge match against an old nemesis: chemistry, during which I had to use wiki a couple of times to refresh my memory of certain things. And of course, the company I had through it all made it a great day.
A simple, yet extremely satisfying day to say the least.
===
Saturday. My first time teaching 3 chapters of bible study in a row, which was slightly stressful because of all the adults, and also that I had not expected to be asked to teach. It was a good thing I was in a way involved in the preparation for that leader's training, and why I mentioned that God's hand was in this. For certain reasons Sam had to leave for KL, and it was extremely fortuitous that I had been there with him on wednesday, making me well prepared to teach.
And I'm thankful because despite the late notice, despite the stress God was still in control, and in my heart there wasn't even a shred of hesitation, irritation or a begrudging attitude. He was there with me for sure. Given, after it I was pretty mentally drained, but it was a good experience for me to have. =)
===
Makes me wonder what the weeks ahead hold. These may be just simple holidays, with a daily routine and a to do list to strike off everyday, but yet each day is different, a day blessed with God's presence and made special. Each and every moment of my living. With that I'll never be bored for sure, because I have God.
Some people ask me why I don't take this time to work. Well, that's not what I find most important in this life. It's just that simple.
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