Camp is over, time for action. The whole camp was very great, it was very impactful, very very impactful, esp. the last night. The food was so so there except for one day's lunch with that subway surprise. Fellowship was great, with all the caregroup and unit people around, shepherd appreciation, we bought something for our sheps too. God touched me greatly there, and I'm now very determined to serve as a better child. Last night and day of camp was the best. We did something crazy, yes, to carry a burden for our sheep. At first I still had no idea what was going on at the hall, so I'm so bored that I decided to go out for a walk around the Sports School. There at the main pavement, I saw many people carrying one on the back against each other's back. I went up to find out that they were my own people. Then I saw Joshua, Jon Yeo, Christopher, Clement, Ricwan, Wei Jie, Alvern and some others doing this crazy thing. I saw Joshua and Jon struggling with each other, as though as they were going to die, they looked as though they were tortured and tears welled up in their eyes and they are near to crying already, same apply for Christopher and Clement, falling over each other struggling very hard to climb up. Then Joshua told me if I was willing, go find Brian and do it. I went ahead, and when I was about to walk, Aaron came along and asked me if I want to do it, I said yes and we started.
Crawling 400m along a pavement with track material is not easy business. The guy on my back had to interlock my biceps and arch himself backward, which is a very strenuous task. Initially, it was easy and not very tiring and went at a steady pace, but upon finish the first quarter, everything came in. The guy on my back was in pain, I felt the weight, and my knees and hands are in pain as well. We stopped for a few seconds, with the girls from our old unit cheering on us as well before we carried on. He started to lean his head further more, which made it extremely difficult for me to just rely on my arms to move. It moved and stop a few times and finally at the last quarter, I piggyback Aaron all the way till the end. At that point of time I realised, my knees had their skin torn off, revealing the redness inside, I limped while walking as the pain set in. Some were still having a hard time and they had to rest and give up when they fell off and sprained. We encouraged each other, and we realised what's called the real brotherhood. We got a bottle of water and took turns to wash our wounds, the pain was very bad, but still bearable. What's worst is that not many of us have our skin torn off, sadly, I'm one of the 'suay' ones, and I went to the first aid station for treatment. First, it's alcohol swap over the wounds, I bit my teeth very hard contracted my whole body, trying to make minimal noise, the pain was excrutiating. What's worse was the iodine solution next, double the pain of the alcohol swap, I nearly went mad. At that point I realise, how much Christ had suffered when he was being whipped and crucified on the Cross, it is definitely a million times more painful that what I've went through yet, He still made it through without even hating those people, how great He is! It was Ricwan who came up with this crazy game, but IMO it's better than me listening to 100 sermons and not applying them to anything at all. Sometimes, the hard way is the more effective way though. Then I went stoning with some friends in the hall and watch those dudes play sports in hall and then all those girls 'flocking' over with concerns and look at us as though we were exhibits, one of them the drink seller say until I nearly melted under her words to turn out she wanted us to buy drinks-.-'''
I was so bored and 'emo' that I brought my bible and go hardcore beside the swimming pool for like 3 plus hours before going back to the hall to emo. Then I went back to the gallery and saw Emily and the gang there, I stoned with my dudes there again then I felt like reading bible again so I went and take. I took a long way, not purposely though cause got my dudes blocking there with their legs injured also, then just nice see I said hi then I went back to the direction where I came from one level down the gallery steps. And I heard 'hysterical' laughters from the back, I wondered, not I purposely go one, I can't jump off what, what's wrong going the long way and say hi on the way? I was so sad sia T.T heartless girls >.> I took my bible, and in order to prevent myself from getting greater shame thinking that I purposely want to go over and get 'fresh' with them, I had to excuse my brothers a while to let me return to my seat, haiz
It was dawn soon, we had the last worship and then the housekeeping duty was torturous, I didn't know which group I belong to so I decided to stick back to my previous cleaning group. I tell you, suay like crazy, we got the jackpot of clearing the food stall with rubbish like wrappers and cans of drinks, cup noodles that were unfinished, the chopsticks. Hell, it was a sick concoction, and you can easily smell the stench there. First time though, I gave my best in collection rubbish, considering that it was still servicing God, smearing my hand with all the gross stuff to get them into the trash bag. Me and Jon Yeo carried that gross trash bag of garbage then we proceeded back to the basement to remove the garbage. Then some people just keep standing aside watch show and don't do anything, not many really dared to touch that concoction though, which greatly disappointed me, so much for raising hands and kneeling down to worship, and they gave such crappy response, it's not like touching it will make your hands rot or what, many till shy away. Then I saw this 2 St Nick's girls using the cloth to wipe the remaining 'concoction' up, doing a job that no others want to do, I'm honestly very proud of them, I'm sure they will grow to become great servants of God. Then Hua Xiang offered us drinks with many rushing for them and while drinking, he asked for volunteers to carry the dirtied cans of drinks to the washroom for washing. Yet again, there was silence, I went ahead and I saw Xiao3 Ru2 Lao4 (Jon Liu) following me, I was so proud of him and we 'happily' went with another guy holding the drinks to the washroom to wash them up. Finally, the housekeeping was done, and many went home, before knowing that there were still more shows ahead. We still have to carry tables and chairs etc back to where they suppose to be, clear all the remaining sleeping bags outside before we went home, and it took like 1hr or so.
I learnt alot during camp, my favourite heroes are Abraham and David, when I get water baptised next year on my own finally, I'll call myself David then, since I've great affinity with this name, and an old Christian teacher of mine in primary 4 gave me this name cause she had difficulty pronouncing my chinese name. David, it shall be. Hallelujah!
6 months, I kind of wasted them though on my Christian walk, but fear not, the show has yet to come, it's time to shine, to grow, to rise. I thank all who encourage me and discourage me to become a Christian, for they had help me in one way or another, and also the 3 very important person that had led me to salvation. My Christian teacher in primary 4 where I could still clearly remember the story of Noah's Ark she told us, you, who had caused me to join church with a different agenda instead of serving God, but thanks to you again, I'm serving God this time for real and with faith, my shepherd for guiding me along, fellow brothers who served with me and taught me what's right and wrong, and also Ricwan aka Se Peh Peh, for his great wisdom. Amen to Christ our Lord for He had saved us from hell and lead us to eternal salvation.
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This is a great worship song, that I suppose that can make me cry just by singing it, it's really good, I don't usually cry though, but this church thing has always made me cry alot-.-''' Very bad, must pray for courage and how to hold back tears.


Some pictures from camp





The red stuff are my fresh wounds from the Mark of A Shepherd activity
The banner is the King David when he as still a shepherd with his sheeps, protecting them from the wolf
The other one is last day of camp where no one slept and all enjoying fellowship in hall playing sports and doing other random stuff. Also sleeping spot for us Central boys, our turn to take up the hall while others slept in dormitories. Sleeping bags were giving but it was still freezing though.

Goodbye God bless you in winning your trip with Jesus Christ, Amen.

I love you God ~ 8:42 PM