Overall... It was okay...
I got to know some of them just a tiny bit more, I guess.
First, I went earlier to help prepare food. And I am so glad that I did. Yeah, people weren't really talking to me, but just being able to serve made me happy. When I went, Prissy was peeling garlic and was saying how the hands would smell really bad after doing it. So when she left her post, I went to do the peeling, HAHAHA. Yeah. My hands still smell bad. Oh and one guy really took care of me, and it reminded me of China... ♥ Thank you, Zhang Shuo. For taking care of me~ ^^ Ahaha, and Jean was so nice for talking to me, the new kid. I guess Joshua tried but kind of failed. Ha. Haha. Hahaha. Sorry! ><
Then when we were pretty much done with the food, and all that was left to do was heat up, we went down to "socialize." Or so Prissy told me to do, hahaha. I went in and the person organizing the games handed me a little shred of paper to play the game. So I played! Like I was prepared to. I went with a heart that was ready to sacrifice; I really hate playing games. When I was struggling with the games thing, I asked myself: "What is playing games compared to the cross?" So thank You, Jesus, for doing what anyone would think is impossible. Your emptying of yourself of all glories in heaven, Your love that is so intense that it lingers in so many hearts even now, and Your undying obedience to our heavenly Father leave me in awe and with an example that will forever be worthy of devotion. Thank You.
After less than five minutes of playing the game, the kitchen crew had to go up to heat up the food and bring it all downstairs to serve. When Prissy got up, I looked at her and asked if they needed help. She was so nice and was just like, no it's okay. So all I could do was look over at them leaving the room... UNTIL. Wan Xin signaled me to follow them. AHHH, I LOVE YOU, WAN XIN, FOR KNOWING ME SO WELL. She then said while we were heading out, "You can follow us lah, hahaha. If not, you'll just be there and so awkward~" My reply: "♥♥♥." Hehe. But seriously, I thank God so much for her. Sure, she has her iffy points, but who doesn't have iffy points?! I know I would be a lot worse if I were in her position. Being the amazing person that she is in Him, she invited me to cook with them and even drew a map for this blur little girl. She has shown me how much a child of God can grow just because of fellowship and Christian community. She has shown me that not with her words, but with her life. And I see her heart, and I stand to say I appreciate her. I appreciate her so much, and I thank God for allowing me to know such a wonderful sister-in-Christ. ^^
We went up; we brought the food down, and dinner began. Dinner was okay... Having been in the kitchen for so long, I kind of lost my appetite. When dinner was almost over, Reu came over and was all, "Starry! I challenge you to a game of foosball!" Um. Okay, Reuben. Hahaha. To be perfectly honest, I really like Reuben. What a great guy! But he's not part of this post, so some other day~ Anyway, I played. Like I said, I went ready to play games.
Aaand after dinner, there was worship and then there was a time of sharing! Sharing was awesome. I got to know more about the people there, who went with whom, and of course, their character. Because of their sharing, I could really see what their hearts were for. I could see their levels of maturity, and I could see God's work in their lives.
I really liked Joel's sharing... Or maybe I'm just biased. Hahaha. It was DEFINITELY nice to see more of who he is though. I mean. When I look at the relationship that I have with him, I see that it's an I-would-love-to-get-to-know-him-more-and-I-really-should-but-I-don't-know-how-to relationship. Long name, but you get it.
We then split into groups, and that part was really quiet... It was so awkward, and the poor leaders were trying to get people to speak, but nobody wanted to. Well, I wanted to. But I didn't dare! HAHAA. (See previous post) After that, it was the countdown and we lit sparklers and popped bottles of sparkling. I saw Rosalyn just standing alone in the crowd of chattering people, and I wondered why no one was reaching out to her. So, of course, I went over to talk to her and accompany her and kind of try to find out why she was alone. Apparently, she was invited and knew some people, but she didn't know them really well and they weren't there. Um. Something like that.
Soon, I borrowed a phone and called the parents; the parents came and interrupted Gerald's talking to me! Bleeehhh, I really wanted to hear what he had to say. But I guess it isn't in God's plan. Before I left, I went to say bye to Prissy and she hugged me. Wowie. Heart to you, too. ♥ Please don't fly off so soon. (?) Hahaha.
So yes! That's the recap of the event. It was amazing in a very weird way. As I look back at that evening, God's hand in it all isn't really that clear to me... For now, I can't see why my Father wanted me to go. For now, I can't see how God will use it in the future. But for now, I will simply give praise for being able to get that tiny bit closer to the people, for how the Sovereign One will use it to His glory, and for letting me see where their hearts are. And since I see that now, I can then give thanks better and pray for them better, and I know–for I pray by faith–that God will somehow use me in their lives and them in mine.
I pray. I hope. I trust.
tldr,
Starry
We went up; we brought the food down, and dinner began. Dinner was okay... Having been in the kitchen for so long, I kind of lost my appetite. When dinner was almost over, Reu came over and was all, "Starry! I challenge you to a game of foosball!" Um. Okay, Reuben. Hahaha. To be perfectly honest, I really like Reuben. What a great guy! But he's not part of this post, so some other day~ Anyway, I played. Like I said, I went ready to play games.
Aaand after dinner, there was worship and then there was a time of sharing! Sharing was awesome. I got to know more about the people there, who went with whom, and of course, their character. Because of their sharing, I could really see what their hearts were for. I could see their levels of maturity, and I could see God's work in their lives.
I really liked Joel's sharing... Or maybe I'm just biased. Hahaha. It was DEFINITELY nice to see more of who he is though. I mean. When I look at the relationship that I have with him, I see that it's an I-would-love-to-get-to-know-him-more-and-I-really-should-but-I-don't-know-how-to relationship. Long name, but you get it.
We then split into groups, and that part was really quiet... It was so awkward, and the poor leaders were trying to get people to speak, but nobody wanted to. Well, I wanted to. But I didn't dare! HAHAA. (See previous post) After that, it was the countdown and we lit sparklers and popped bottles of sparkling. I saw Rosalyn just standing alone in the crowd of chattering people, and I wondered why no one was reaching out to her. So, of course, I went over to talk to her and accompany her and kind of try to find out why she was alone. Apparently, she was invited and knew some people, but she didn't know them really well and they weren't there. Um. Something like that.
Soon, I borrowed a phone and called the parents; the parents came and interrupted Gerald's talking to me! Bleeehhh, I really wanted to hear what he had to say. But I guess it isn't in God's plan. Before I left, I went to say bye to Prissy and she hugged me. Wowie. Heart to you, too. ♥ Please don't fly off so soon. (?) Hahaha.
So yes! That's the recap of the event. It was amazing in a very weird way. As I look back at that evening, God's hand in it all isn't really that clear to me... For now, I can't see why my Father wanted me to go. For now, I can't see how God will use it in the future. But for now, I will simply give praise for being able to get that tiny bit closer to the people, for how the Sovereign One will use it to His glory, and for letting me see where their hearts are. And since I see that now, I can then give thanks better and pray for them better, and I know–for I pray by faith–that God will somehow use me in their lives and them in mine.
I pray. I hope. I trust.
tldr,
Starry