This year's XYZ Camp was not only different but anointed! Indeed, it was like what Pastor Foo had said, God is full of surprises! ELEVATE is our theme for year 2010. That's why our camp is called Elevate! It was a 4 days 3 nights camp held at Port Dickson.
16th Dec 09
It was the first day of camp. I was feeling quite tired as I didn't have a good sleep few days before. However, my heart was looking forward for camp as I know there's something great and exciting that God has installed for me. I was singing "Take Me Deeper" by City Harvest Church while going to Dream Center. After registration, I found out that I was a group leader. My instant response was, " Aww man!"- because being a leader is NOT easy! Oh well, I can't change it, so i lived with it.
*Forward to arrival in Le Paris Hotel*
We did what we had to do, lunch, check in, etc... Then, we had to prepare for talent time! I never liked Talent Time, especially when you're the leader. So, things went a little messy as usual because not only we were running out of time, we were running out of creativity. My heart was troubled, feeling stress and most of all my body was tired- I can't really focus on what my members were saying... Whatever it was, the 2 precious hours went by.
*Forward to Session 1*
I liked the worship, really moved by the song "Take me Deeper". That is when God spoke to me, " Do not worry, I am with you. Surrender all your cares to Me. The camp is not about you, it's about Me." I just surrendered all the burdens of being a games group leader to Jesus and I felt such a relief. Pastor Julie was our camp speaker! Really thank God for her! The session was clear and anointed. God just began to speak to me...
*Forward to Before Lights Out*
Ate maggee mi in my room... XD
17th Dec 09
Rise and shine!
*Forward to Session 2*
God spoke to me again. This is so awesome! Then, Pastor Julie told all of us to pair up and pray in the Spirit. Then ask God what He wants to speak to our partners through us. So, this is what I saw:
A man was holding a child's hand walking on the beach. The man was the child's father, he was playing with him. Then, the child grew up to a teenager. The man became his best friend whom the teenager can share his secrets to. I saw another scene where the teenager grew to an adult. The man became someone whom he can depend on and run to.
I know that man was Jesus. I shared this with my partner and I hope that this really meant something to him.
* Forward to games*
It was fun and quite tiring. Oh, i got to swim!!! Haha! After so long, i finally got to swim! Anyways, I got many bruises for being so careless. XD Our team got 2nd for this game! Yay! Go AON! Thank God! We had quite a lot of time, so we practiced our talent time as it was right after dinner. Things went better, more organised. XD
*Forward to Talent Time*
Wow! It was unexpected! Our team was on time and quite funny to me. We were to promote frisbee in a train station. Other groups were funny too. I like Is a Bell- so creative!
*Forward to Maggee Moments*
Some of us from The Edge gathered together and ate maggee mi. We had bonding time, just that this time we couldn't stay up too late (outdoor). Guys like teddy bears too? Lolx.
18th Dec 09
Happy Sweet Sixteen Joel!
Session 3... The presence of the Holy Spirit was just so strong!!! We spoke in tongues and just 'soaked' in the presence of the Lord.
*Forward to CSI (game) *
I found that it was really not easy to solve a case even when you watch so many CSI shows. I was trying to think what would Calleigh do. But i guess i didn't really observe what they were doing. For one thing i know that i didn't apply what i saw! They went to the crime scene first while my team went to the suspects first. So silly! We got our facts partially correct, so not too bad...
*Forward to Session 4*
This session was awesome too! God challenged me to do something, by His help, I'll do it when the time comes. Something funny happened too- i thanked God my eyes were closed.
*Forward to CG time and Maggee Moments*
We drank William's sparkling juice!!! Nice wei! Hehe... Then i ate maggee mi with the other group. haha XD Then, we talked in the room till almost 3 am... Ehehe The hotel quite scary wan lo- Don't ever go to the 10th floor- no rooms, got baby cods, got music on level 13 when no one is there!
19th Dec 09
Session 5 was a wrap up. Simple yet interesting. After that, we had prize-giving session Guess what? We got 4th place!!! Yay! Thank God! He helped me =) He's so real. Then we had photo session, quick lunch then back to church!
In church
I was so tired- should have gone back. XD
