L.T our main speaker in camp allow me to brought back a concept of individualism.
MOre teenagers are so absorbed into themselves and everything they do is for themselves. Plucking into mp3 players n as a result cutting themselves fr the outside world, apathetic abt matters among them. Matters? Not to mention abt global issues, are them concerned even for their friends and family.? How many so us find it a dreadful thing to talk to our immed. family menbers? Even i'm gulity...U noe family, or even friends conversation might not be that of wat u prefer to hear, how patient n how much effort are we putting in to see that communication is an essential and meaningful thing?
Even i... just wanna stay at home n talk to no one, just enaging in things that i find 'rest' . In fact, 'rest' means finding pleasure for myself, like playing psp n stuff.
Becareful over the meaning of introvert and individualism... At times, when u choose to be alone, n u hang over an invincible sign of 'leave me alone', is it bcos u hate to talk to others in topics that disinterest u or u just need rest.? In grp setting, are you quiet bcos u are listening to ppl or have u alrdy put on a mask pretending to listen yet has long ago cut off from the grp n thinking abt ur own stuffs?
Conversations? ARe we thinking on how can we edify each other thru conversations, or are we plainly talking abt issues tt concerns only on ourselves? Think hard.
How selfish can we be? How much have we choose to focus on other ppl rather than ourselves?
Leon, my di di...struck me wit a msg toady: RAndomtots..."Ppl are suffering in pains in parts of the world which we dun know. Ppl are crying for GOD and yet they can't find. But sometimes here we are in our comfort zone complaining abt little problems. So are we listening to GOD's heart? Are we thankful to GOD for where we are now?
Take sometime to digest..n not to walk away without thinking. =D
Shalom in me(-.-)
11:08 PM
It's really time to blog ya. I just came back from camp complete..was so happy that the purpose of our committee was met..we say we are gonna be united to make this camp as smooth as possible..n i felt like i was working with a family..warmth and united.
I love camps...n i think ppl are encourage to go camps as much as they can. U know little things like depriving fr good slp, good shower and time to do other things cant be ur excuses to go for a camp. I thanks my angel along wit ppl tt encouraged me over my responsibility of bein a worship coordinator cum worship leader. The tot of not doing until v fantastic but ppl still encourage me, :well done here n there...hmm. I guess praises r neva too generous to give. N i ve to confess tt standing on 'stage' to lead others is a joy. plus, Lame games like throwing chicken as captian ball, group discussion n slping on floor are smthing v fun.
ppl kip on asking me wat i want to do after poly...i dunno. NO PLANS u know...wanted to go poor country to help out...but situations dun allow. tings like skin allegies, family disaproval n lack of experience n more sort of disquality my dream.
but ppl if you are like me wit no plans...we gonna think hard alrdy..."find a job u like, n u never going to work a single day" hahas.
Shalom in me(-.-)
11:30 AM
just came back from conference camp..integrated mission integrated life.
there is really lots to be shared and the best thing is that it can sum up in one sentence, that is to look upon God 24/7, following close to His heartbeat. I was so passionate n tot that the 3 full day(each day 8 hours) of studies about God wil solve my problems. in fact, yes...but life is stil the same...u c, u change doesn't mean ppl change. hmmm, same kind of stress...
true, i look upon role models bcos they are ppl that we draws encouragement fr...one of whom is Dr Tan Lai yong. he has all the reasons to be proud bcos of all his GRAND awards, but the sincere smile tt he had generously put on make me respect him alot. A missionary doctor who was offered a company for million $ FREE, gave up...and went staying in yunan to lead a poor life....understanding villages in yunan. HE said" when i first touched down in yunan, as i see my daughter playing beside me, n the plane flying away, I was CRYING....is this fair for my daughter?" A man tt sacrifies his career and the privilege rights of his family...in order to help POOR villages.but i noe, he has gain so much more.
Random lessons.
by being vunerable, u will never be the same again when u choose to go a certain way...it is either u become better or u fall.. true.
unless u apply, there is no nid for me to teach u new thing-vinoth. true
thre's no reasons to be proud impacting 1000s of lives, when we know a quater million HIV patients are still waiting for u to be saved'- Lai yon. true
Studies is part of missions...going church n going study nv hv 2 different reasons
"we are oso the same...same rara-ness, same struggles"-uni friends( there was no barries btw the uni n poly...which i always tot there was.)
hmmm. lastly, i went to avril lavigne concert...followed up next time=p
Random tots, Random endings..hahas
Shalom in me(-.-)
12:37 PM
