REAL camp 2009~ (long post, i think)

Oops! I realised i have not been blogging for veryyyyyy long! Yikes! Hmmm, time to get back into the habit of blogging.

What is REAL programme?
Basically it is a yearly programme that my church have to provide a platform for people to learn more about God's Word, do community work and to learn how to work better with people and baiscally just to have fun! It is NOT a brain-washing programme! (I knew you were going to say that!) Weeee~~ It is a 1-2month programme, which u can choose either 1 or 2 months depending on your schedule. We have lessons on tuesday to friday while weekends are for us to serve in church and monday is off day! A.K.A slack day!

REAL camp is a 3 days 2 nights camp for us to get to know each other better and just bond together. So yep... here goes! (good luck all sanguines!)

Day 1
First day of the camp. We were given a short briefing and we were splitted into 3 groups. The theme of the camp is "Back To Square One". Which means the basics of Christianity that some of us have forgotten or did not know about. Each group were given $50 to buy food for 3 breakfast, lunch and dinner. So basically $150 for 22-26 people for 9 meals! Exciting right?! So we combined our money together and just bought food together at nearby market and stuff. We brought everything back and we started to cook. YES! We cooked all our meals ourselves. Oops! Did i forget to mention that? So each group take turns to prepare lunch and dinner for 20+ people. It was a pretty cool and awesome experience. I think. Lol! Then we had a workshop and then dinner and then worship and service. Yup! We got sermons too! Weeee~~

Learning point:
1) We tend to see God base on our feelings and maybe sometimes people too?
2) Guard our heart and have a clear conscience.
3) Do we live on the truth or on our feelings? Feelings betray us sometimes but the truth do not.
4) We do not need to hear God to know God is there. We just know God is here with us no matter where we go or where we are.

Day 2
This morning we woke up like early at 5.30am to go to East Coast Park (ECP) to do devotion and just spend quiet time with God. To some of you, it may sound ridiculous. However, it is like the BEST thing ever! I can like just sit at the beach to read God's Word for hours and hours if we had time. You can really feel God's presence with you. Praise God! Then we went back to church to have our morning workshop then lunch then afternoon workshop then dinner then service and worship! Some of you may think worship is sing song only and nothing much or even waste time or just to enjoy the music. But to me, it is really a place to just feel God's presence and just listen to how He talks to you. It is really just an amazing time. It is like one of the best thing, not the music, not the songs but to hear God speak to you and you just worship Him with all you have. Hallelujah!

Learning point:
1) God wants us to be involved in His plans. Regardless of size, race, religion, height and etc. However, it is up to US to respond and allow God to use us and be involved. And when we respond, you WONT regret it. Its like the BEST decision you can ever make in your life! The BEST!
2) Leaders are NOT perfect although we always wish for it. So support your leaders and give them your support because it means alot to them.
3) God's standard is the standard we should all have. And it is super high! Yikes! >.<


Day 3
Woke up at 3.30am today when they said 5.30am! Like ok ok lor... Went to Changni beach to do devotion this time. And we saw a lot of dead fish. =O The water quality must really be c.m.i (cannot make it). Every 10 steps got 1 dead fish. Is this considered a lot? HAHAHA! Same routine, workshops lunch workshops dinner service and worship. WORSHIP is really really really awesome! Like awesomeness x1000

Learning point:
1) We have to be authentic when we be with people. This means be your real self. I know it is hard to do it sometimes and you may feel rejection and stuff. But really, it just sets you free and you will not be as worried or paranoid as you would when you have a fake front.
2) God can use ANYONE He likes. Even beggars, prostitutes, presidents, CEOs, me and YOU! You just have to let Him take over and trust Him. It will be hard at first but you will really thank Him for all He has done.
3) We have to do what we preach. It is VERY VERY hard, even for me. But hey, we Christians are not perfect that is why we need God. So, i am just trusting God for He is greater than ALL things.

Day4
We just did area cleaning, sharing and stuff before we break camp. Weeee~~

Learning point:
1) Everyone is different and we just have to learn from each other.

Yup! Thats all! God bless you!