It's not the usual Red Cross house that I can loiter around whenever I feel like, treating it as my house. I was overwhelmed by the amount of people that came to the house, providing what they can during times like these. The usual one receptionist has increased to effectively deal with the public, the volunteer's loudge was changed into a small finance department, volunteer division has became more noisier, even busier and more people than before. Volunteers are not just the usual gang that I've known.
I was there for quite some time and I saw a different side of Singaporean. Being a blessed nation, I'm glad that we are not as self-centred as before. I see people donating and giving generously. You will be surprised by the amount that was given by them and no wonder we are able to hit more than a million just by one day. The best thing is that, we don't have to advertise much and plead the public to call numbers to donate. They just come, thinking that they should help. Praise God.
This year's New Year's eve is a different feeling. I don't feel the excitment like before. Maybe I've grown up or maybe it's because I've got to go to school. haha. I'm going out soon.
Blessed New Year!
I'm shocked by the news of the terrible tidal wave that strike many places which includes Phuket, Potong beach. That was the very place that I went just a month ago. The place is beautiful but now it's all covered. I really can't image that those scenery and rural shots that I took are not in place now. It's in fact destroyed totally. The beach filled with Caucasians, the stalls by the roadside, the long stretch of shops, the painters, the carefree people.. they are all gone. It's a pity that such a beautiful place is gone just within seconds and not to forget the friendly people.
I have a friend and his village in India was hitted by the wave terribly. Even though his family members are here in Singapore, his friends and relatives are over there. I will never understand the pain that he is going through now.
Thank God that my relatives are back from Penang. They were all at Penang just last week. Oh my goodness.
Blessed Christmas everyone! I know it's kinda late but we are still in the mood.! I'm so sick of thinking that I've to be in school tomorrow. All of us are just into the mood of Christmas and after a few days, we are going into a new year. What a screw up system.
Was at a bbq on the eve of Christmas and had my countdown there itself. Was with a butch of great people even though they are a little loud at times. I guess we all enjoyed each other's company. Stayed overnight there and thanks to me, we played basketball the next day morning. haha. I was just giving a casual suggestion and we really played. It's still fun even though my body is aching now. Immediately after that, i was down to my aunt's place.
I turned down an offer to drink when I was there and one of my cousin tried to helped me saying that I can't drink because i'm a Christian. It's a wrong concept. It's not because of that but rather I don't really like to drink so that's why I turned it down.
That is what the world thinks about Christianity and I believe some churches preaches that too. The world always thinks that religion is all about doing good. If you do good, you are blessed. If you don't, you are doomed. In the first place, Christianity is not a religion. It's a relationship with God. They think that Christianity is also a religion that we have to do good, living a holy life and on and on. Of course, I'm not against that but normal people like you and me still sin. In addition to that, I believe we will even fall deeper when we are trying to be holy. I don't want to drink not because I can't drink but it's because I don't want to drink. Knowing that God loves you, you will do good miraculously.
This year's Christmas is definitely one of the few that is not to be forgotten. The atmosphere of Christmas is filled almost the whole of Orchard Road. Everywhere you go to, there will be stages for performance, lightings, Salvation Army etc etc.
I was down at Orchard Park just now. My church was performing and I must say that it's really great! I'm not saying great because I'm from that church. But I say it because I really enjoyed it. The emcee is very spontaneous and enthusiastic. He knows how to build rapport with crowd. The performance is definitely great. Pastor Lawrence is damn funny. Jamie Yeo and Glenn Ong was there too. The short Praise and Worship was great. Well, I'll be down tomorrow again. So catch me there. By the way, it starts at 7:30pm.
Not to forget bringing people to Christ. Letting them know how much God loves them in this season of love and giving. I hope the performance had also impacted people and let the public know more about our faithful God and of course, Jesus.
Celebrate Christmas in Orchard
Just in case you guys don't know. Last night, Orchard Road was closed due to performance along that road. My church was the main helper for this event and I've served. I must say that it's really enjoyable.
Serving out of the abundance of love is just so great. Some events that I've went, people are doing what they are suppose to do because they have to. Therefore, sometimes it just lead to lack of motivation, lack of that committment to serve and complain when more workload is given. At last night's event, I'm really touched by the people serving, the people that organised, the people that performed, people that helped and more. They just put in the their best effort to make the whole event a success and definitely to glorify Jesus.
Jesus is definitely the sole reason for this season. He was born to this world to die. You always hear people saying that CHRISTmas is all about giving and you see everyone shopping like mad and giving presents like mad. Jesus was born onto this world as a perfect gift to the world so that we can have eternal life.
Oh man.! I was looking at the skies of Singapore and I really miss the cruise. The stars in the big ocean is shinner and more than what we can see tonight. Well, we actually had a small session of stars viewing at about 12 midnight. We are told how to differentiate the satelites, the stars and planets. Now i really know how to appreciate the stars in the skies and I think that they are really beautiful. How I wish my camera is good enough to take down the pictures of the stars there.
You guys might be thinking of why am i so crazy about the cruise. Its definitely the few memorable camps that I've went. How many of you actually had a camp on a ship.? No right? But of course, its not just that. Its the people I met, the programs that was laid, the beautiful views, the things I've learnt, the deliciousl tim sum every morning and every meal we ate is free, the star gazing, the workshops, the disco night, the gala dinner, the small cabin, the Phuket trip and etc etc. Everything is just so nice that I don't want to come back to reality. Everything there is so calm and steady and relax, no stress. You know, the moment I step into Singapore, our pace changes. Our mind reset. Its kinda suck but I know that everything that has a beginning, has an end. haa. I know its from a movie but its really true.
The camp has ended, but the spirit is still going strong. It is also a start to put into action on what I've learn and realised.
The camp on cruise was fun.! I think its the most unique and special camp i've been. I've really learn something out of this camp. I get to know myself better. Sometimes I don't know why some people is coming for this camp. by the way, its a leadership camp. They keep complaining on those workshops. I mean? we are here for leadership camp right? I know that we should have fun at the same time, but the primary reason why we are on the cruise itself is to learn something out of it. I think four days is too short still. But well, I don't really care. As long as I've learn something.
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