Sunday, May 02, 2010
i had a very fruitful weekend. (:
i missed my og outing to go to yf. i would have very much liked to meet up with my friends to catch up, but i dont regret going to church one bit!
we had workshops on saturday. the one thing that really stood out to me was nikki's station.
we were divided into girls and boys and were shown 2 videos. no actually, the guys were shown a video, and the girls were shown a picture of a runway with a series of different clothings, and we were supposed to choose which outfit we would most probably wear. some of the looks were really outrageous, and many of us were struggling to choose which one we would be willing to wear! haha.
so after that, we shared which one we chose, and why. like what is our criteria for choosing clothes. it was.. interesting.. (:
i have always had problems with how i looked, and i can say, its been an obsession.. i spend extended periods of time picking out what to wear everyday. and most of the time, i ask april to help me to pick out something, because i just cant decide! how i wish i were one of those girls who dont really care about their looks, and are comfortable with who they are..
i realised that this obsession of mine is really a useless one. the fact is most people dont even remember what you wear, and it rarely affects them in any way! dressing up has actually been for me to feel more confident about myself. as long as i am comfortable with what i wear, i will feel better about myself. (:
im so glad i realised this, and today, dressing up for church on sunday wasnt as much of a headache as it used to be (: thank God! (:
p.s.: those who attended nikki's station would probably realise that that wasnt actually the main point of the workshop, but i guess God can work in mysterious ways!
the sermon on sunday was an interesting one too. it was about figuring out our life's purpose in a way that would glorify God. i was thinking about my path in architecture, and how i would be able to use it to glorify Him and spread the gospel. then suddenly, i felt that studying had meaning, and that all my studying will not just be for earthly gain, but i could use it to help win souls for Christ. i understand the life of a missionary/ those who want to serve God will be a tough one. im praying for God's strength to empower me to do His work and not lose sight of the things that matter.
the closing song was really appropriate:
O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling,
to tell to all the world that God is light,
that he who made all nations is not willing
one soul should perish, lost in shades of night.
Refrain:
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace;
tidings of Jesus, redemption and release.
Behold how many thousands still are lying
bound in the darksome prisonhouse of sin,
with none to tell them of the Savior's dying,
or of the life he died for them to win.
(Refrain)
Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation
that God, in whom they live and move, is love; tell how he stooped to save his lost creation,
and died on earth that we might live above. (Refrain)
Give of thine own to bear the message glorious;
give of thy wealth to speed them on their way;
pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious;
O Zion, haste to bring the brighter day. here's an interesting quote that was brought up:
'
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.'- Jim Elliot
avoid the aliens;
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