Tuesday, January 24, 2012
hi all :)
just wanted to share with you guys my life some stuff ive reflected during crux about the past 2 years (its wordy.. just skip to the reflection part if you want)
when i was young , so veeryy young
So actually, i was born in a christian family , and i stayed in china for a few years when i was younger .My mom didnt force me to go church or anything so at that time , i dont think i went to church or anything , i cant really remember ... but at that point i really didnt know about god or anything. GOD was completely foreign to me.
so as a child, i didnt go for bible study nor did i go for sunday school.so i was completely blank
Primary School
When i came back during my primary school years,i went to another church's children ministry and i didn't know anyone there, or knew anything they were talking about. because of that, i actually thought that church was so boring and i didnt like it, or even wanted to go.I didnt even BELIEVE it. I would take any opportunity not to go to church.
Secondary school
When i was in secondary school,my mom wanted me to go to church for some reasons .my church didnt have a youth service so i went to the adult service with my parents (my brother moved to westly church with his friends),there, i felt completely out of place . i just didnt like it , i couldnt relate, couldnt understand.It just felt so annoying, moreover i was being forced to go.
At that point i completely drifted away from god, i wouldnt go to church or anything. i would just believe in myself and myself alone. there was no god to me.
Then came my upper secondary school life, which was filled with struggles and lots of tears .
At that point of time i was really struggling with school work and i felt so stressed up.my grades were becoming lower and i completely did not know what to do.
My mom realised that that church wasnt really helping me nor did i felt anything from it. so we went to lighthouse(around 2nd 1/2 of the year?),hearing the service there was actually very good. there we met joel (we knew him last time when our family went to china i think ) and he invited me to cell and speedlight.It was there did i really started to know about christ and started believing in god.
And then there was 2011 . N level year. Because of last year, i felt i really needed to listen more in class and such. in that year, many things happened . and even though they did, i was able to carry on without much of a struggle (thank god, will elaborate later).
The reflection
Crux was my first church camp that i attended and i thought that it was a really good journey.It really made me reflect on my past years and how my relation with god was. During the camp i think i could really feel his pressence and i felt a lot lighter. previously i was just carry everything myself , but during and after the camp, i felt so much more free.
During the sharing, i also realised that god had really blessed me throughout the years , even when i didnt believe in him.
its just so amazing,how god was willing to wait for me,even if its a few years, and that , he never forsake me.
so i want to thank him for
- Waiting for me, even though i had forsaken him for so long.
- Guiding me along when i didnt believe in him
- Showing me i didnt have to walk alone anymore
- Wanting to save me
- Showing me more about myself through experiences ( eg how i was overconfident in s3 and made my results drop like crazy --> until 2nd half of the year )
- Strengthening me in those experiences
- Overcoming the struggles (esp s4 when i had to redo half my dnt journal after half a year)
- Blessing me with good N level results i wouldnt think was possible (all glory to god )
- My dad who was diagnosed with diabetes last year, and is doing pretty well now
- My family
- My friends
- a lot a lot more
And of course... You guys! >:D
and i wanted to say , if you really cant feel God's pressence and is spirtually dry that -
After so many years , He never forsake me, and he wont forsake you !
Praise the lord
-Roxanne
just wanted to share with you guys my life some stuff ive reflected during crux about the past 2 years (its wordy.. just skip to the reflection part if you want)
when i was young , so veeryy young
So actually, i was born in a christian family , and i stayed in china for a few years when i was younger .My mom didnt force me to go church or anything so at that time , i dont think i went to church or anything , i cant really remember ... but at that point i really didnt know about god or anything. GOD was completely foreign to me.
so as a child, i didnt go for bible study nor did i go for sunday school.so i was completely blank
Primary School
When i came back during my primary school years,i went to another church's children ministry and i didn't know anyone there, or knew anything they were talking about. because of that, i actually thought that church was so boring and i didnt like it, or even wanted to go.I didnt even BELIEVE it. I would take any opportunity not to go to church.
Secondary school
When i was in secondary school,my mom wanted me to go to church for some reasons .my church didnt have a youth service so i went to the adult service with my parents (my brother moved to westly church with his friends),there, i felt completely out of place . i just didnt like it , i couldnt relate, couldnt understand.It just felt so annoying, moreover i was being forced to go.
At that point i completely drifted away from god, i wouldnt go to church or anything. i would just believe in myself and myself alone. there was no god to me.
Then came my upper secondary school life, which was filled with struggles and lots of tears .
At that point of time i was really struggling with school work and i felt so stressed up.my grades were becoming lower and i completely did not know what to do.
My mom realised that that church wasnt really helping me nor did i felt anything from it. so we went to lighthouse(around 2nd 1/2 of the year?),hearing the service there was actually very good. there we met joel (we knew him last time when our family went to china i think ) and he invited me to cell and speedlight.It was there did i really started to know about christ and started believing in god.
And then there was 2011 . N level year. Because of last year, i felt i really needed to listen more in class and such. in that year, many things happened . and even though they did, i was able to carry on without much of a struggle (thank god, will elaborate later).
The reflection
Crux was my first church camp that i attended and i thought that it was a really good journey.It really made me reflect on my past years and how my relation with god was. During the camp i think i could really feel his pressence and i felt a lot lighter. previously i was just carry everything myself , but during and after the camp, i felt so much more free.
During the sharing, i also realised that god had really blessed me throughout the years , even when i didnt believe in him.
its just so amazing,how god was willing to wait for me,even if its a few years, and that , he never forsake me.
so i want to thank him for
- Waiting for me, even though i had forsaken him for so long.
- Guiding me along when i didnt believe in him
- Showing me i didnt have to walk alone anymore
- Wanting to save me
- Showing me more about myself through experiences ( eg how i was overconfident in s3 and made my results drop like crazy --> until 2nd half of the year )
- Strengthening me in those experiences
- Overcoming the struggles (esp s4 when i had to redo half my dnt journal after half a year)
- Blessing me with good N level results i wouldnt think was possible (all glory to god )
- My dad who was diagnosed with diabetes last year, and is doing pretty well now
- My family
- My friends
- a lot a lot more
And of course... You guys! >:D
and i wanted to say , if you really cant feel God's pressence and is spirtually dry that -
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
After so many years , He never forsake me, and he wont forsake you !
Praise the lord
-Roxanne
Labels: GOD FTW, praise Him forever, TO GOD BE THE GLORY
what we could have been, 11:29 PM.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Hey Cell ! :D
As 2011 has ended , it's been a great year !
Let's look at what we had done in the past year :>
2011
Jan - Chalet!!!
We had Night Cycling , BBQ , Awesome Games , bonding together.
Thank God that he has watch over us all !
March - Lisa's Birthday !
One year older , 17th haha no more sweet 16th.
Went to "The Cafe Cartel " for Celebration .
PS: too bad i wasn't there , sick ):.
March - Fiona's Farewell >:
Remember that we were at her house's lobby
Each holding on to a Letter that says " WE LOVE YOU FIONA "
After that we went to the coffee-shop to Lunch
Something Singaporean as she would miss it!
We had our "Last Meal" together , It was Burger King(takeaway)
Went to Viewing Area to Nom nom nom.
Made her a "Card Book" for her to read (Y) Cell mates are the best.
April - Roland's Birthday
It was after Good Friday , I didn't expected you guys to celebrate my
Birthday really. Esther bought a Chocolate Cake(dislikes chocolates)
But nevermind what matter is the Heart!
Thank you Cell (:
May - Fiona's Demand haha! :>
She posted on facebook saying , she want's chalet when i come back haha!
June - Ducky M n J's birthday . The twins haha.
Remember that cell waited for them at thy Tabernacle
For the Prayer meeting to end.
Gave them a surprise when they came out (:
July - LOVE SG
When Muggers come together they mug right? haha.
Cell went to SMU to study , but end up playing!
They made a photo for LOVE SG too (:
Aug - Marcus Seah's Birthday ALSO National Day.
Made Birthday Card , done by each n everyone of the cell :D
Aug - New Family member!! Elizabeth Low :>
Melody's Primary school friend !(10years n counting)
Altho we didn't met for long she enjoys the time spend with us :>
We love you too ! heh..
Aug - Jem Jem Birthday
It was still early but we celebrated his birthday together ! :D
Aug - Hammer's Birthday ! (Hannah)
She just came out of the washroom , walk over into the crowd with a surprise.
A birthday song was Sang , a Cake pop out :D
Happy birthday Hannah!
Sept - Fiona Came back for 3weeks!!
Cell went to Changi Beach to Lepak Lepak!
Played games , took sunset group photos :D
Oct - CELL BLOG ALIVE AGAIN !
Thanks Marcus Quek for thy Effort made !
Oct - Hannah , Alena , HuiMei , Roxanne
O level N level , They waited for it n it's here.
God Blessed them (:
Oct - Melody's n ZhengDong's Birthday Celebration.
Changi Village for Food :D
Went to Changi Beach to sit down , chit chat :D
Love the Sharing we done man .. (:
Nov - Carmen's Birthday
Celebrated her Birthday at Church , Birthday Cake n Cards!
Nov - Marina Bay Outing with CELL.
It was a secret that WeiXiong didn't wanna tell us where his taking us.
So we Train to Town , Split into 2 groups .
One went to get StarBucks , the other get FooD!
Then we meet up again at Marina Bay , Sit down n Lepak !
Enjoy taking some time off from the Stress of Life. HAHA
Then we went into MBS , The Noose LIVE was there .
Walked around taking photos (:
Then we Head out to have another walk around MBS .
Photos with Reindeer , the water platform .
Some Super models photo Session? HAHAHAHHA!!
Dec - Camp Unify / Crux
I really enjoyed myself at Crux , i'm sure you guys do too.
Can't wait for the Next year's Camp !!
Dec - Christmas !
Drama @LET , Story about Hazel .
After we went T1 for Late lunch
Then we was thinking of what to do next .
Some wanted Airport , Movie n etc.
End up we went to watch "Sherlock Holmes" Awesome show 5/5 stars !
Then most of us were tired so we went home.
But some wanted to lepak awhile , so we went to Koi/Askimo
What a fun Day , not neglecting the Present , cards n candys.
Christmas is about our God (:
Dec2011-Jan2012 -Cell's Chalet!
Tho some can't be able to come due to school work.
We all had fun yeah?
Awesome Night cycling , went to the viewing area .
No serious Injuries , Thank God for that! :>
Then we had Captains Ball . My Team Lost , but it was FUN!!!
Soon weixiong came , we were all super tired .
When he said "lets go Changi village"
I was thinking of going back to sleep already haha.
End up we went to some CoffeeShop to have supper.
The Next day everyone woke up around 11am ?
Breakfast was served :D
Then we had Melody's lesson - What are your treasure? :D
After BBQ! We started from 3:30pm till like 4am? haha.
Thanks weixiong for ordering MORE than enough food !
Sheryl , Felicia , ZhengDong Drop by even tho they are busy haha :>
It was an Awesome Chalet
God has watch over us all . (:
Also a Great Start of the New Year !
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !
PS: There's more but i couldn't find pictures / remember :X
what we could have been, 11:15 PM.
