Camps

Haha, guess Im the only one who has the time to update my blog!

Its amusing seeing youths running around, busying themselves with childrens camp work, but encouraging as well to see youths labouring in the work of the Lord. (: Im contented and satisfied just to be in the will of the Lord, (relieved somehow to be able to go for youth camp) but I know even though I may have several restrictions as to where I can serve, there is a need for me to be serving!

I have had the luxury of time, sitting at home reading biographies of missionaries who devoted their whole lives to God's work- becos they loved God and becos they loved God's people. Im thankful God has used the testimony of these men to challenge me in many areas- in my convictions, in my service and also in my future vocation. Though it would be much better if I had spent more time reading God's word instead of men's story, Im glad at least I have not wasted away my time and am surprised at the amount of discipline God has brought about in me. Being relieved of my trainings this holidays, perhaps a more practical use of my time would be to go out and find some work. I had asked God about it, but twice I've been offered a job, twice I've been turned down at the same time. Guess its not my time to be working my time away this holidays. And being desirous that this holidays be a time I get my life right with God and start living right, I kinda feel uncomfortable with the idea of not being able to immerse myself either in godly influence of people or books. Heh, so even though it may be kinda boring at times to just sit home, (having so much unused energy within me feels kinda weird) its the way I would use my time this holidays I guess. Having read yesterday's devotional about taking time to be quiet and still before God, Im sure in the midst of a busy weeks of service or even for some in the midst of busy weeks of playing and enjoyment, its imperative that we take time to be still and silent before God. If not the busyness itself might just snuff out God's "still small voice" calling us. It is the frequent stilling of the heart, mind and soul before God, followed by obedience to that voice, that makes one sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit. It is apt then to bring to remembrance the story of Mary and Martha. Would we be like Martha, too busy serving the Lord? Or like Mary who learnt when it was necessary to sit at Jesus' feet? And to sit daily at the feet of the Savior, we may then behold and know Christ intimately and personally.

But Im sure there is a time for service too! Just that we shouldnt be too busy with it and neglect the worship of God. In fact, its selfishness to be able to glean so much from God yet to hold it back from others who need it. In John 7:37-38, "Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water" He who had drunk from the waters that Jesus has provided, his life ought to be outflowing and outpouring with these stream of living water into the lives of others. Therefore, do not let our lights, (fueled by the Word and Love of God) be hidden under a basket, but "let [our] light so shine before man, that they may see [our] good works and glorify [our] Father in heaven"!

Childrens camp is next week and shortly after, youth camp will follow. Pray for God to send the fire from heaven above. Because an encounter of a Powerful and Wonderful God like ours ought to change our lives completely, and not merely a result in a short emotional behavoir change. Pray that God will "consecrate Thine own" and that the Lord of Harvest will send forth labourers into His harvest field.