Okies, for starters..
GY CAMP 2008! Camp this year was really different that all the other camps that I've been to before. I think in total, I've been to 4 GY camps including this year's one. To me, this year's camp totally had nothing. No hype surrounding it. Nothing. The place was like crap. Yucksss! I'll never go back there again.. If there's one thing I cannot stand is old and dirty rooms. And the toilets! Yucksss! Mind you, I was staying in the standard room and not the dorm. Okay, I know I sound spoilt here, but that's just me. Haha..
But the weather was absolutely awesome there. No rain. Just wind blowing all the time together with the sun! And at night, you could actually see the stars. Try looking for stars back here in PJ! Haha.. It's all light pollution everywhere.
Okay, back to what I was saying. To me, this year's camp totally had nothing compared to the other previous camps. BUT we had ONE thing that made up for everything else. The presence of God. The fire of God. His sweet Holy Spirit. It was there so strongly through out the whole entire camp. Even through out the workshops.. Every single part of camp was filled with His presence. You could literally feel Him everywhere.
This year's camp was about getting back to the basics. Assurance of salvation, baptism of the Holy Spirit etc... And surely enough, when we put aside everything else and put God first once more, He reveals Himself like never before. When the focus of camp is no longer about the hype, excitement, games or the number of people we have; God gets His centre stage.
The night worship sessions were just equally incredible. As I worshipped led on the second night, I did things that I would have never dared to do. God just took over the worship session and it was just amazing when you allow God to do what He wants to do. It is never about us. But it is always about Him. I planned to do five songs that night. Out of the five, I only managed to do two. After that, God took over and changed everything. It was both scary and yet exciting.
On stage, I saw fire literally falling down from heaven onto the youths below. All I could do was just stand in awe of Him. Everyone was falling to their knees and crying their hearts out. I saw people trembling, wailing, shaking.. I myself have never experienced the fire of God so strongly before. When it comes upon you, you can't do anything except fall onto your knees while crying out to Him. And boy does it feel hot.
The scene that I saw cannot be explained in mere words. You must have been there to be able to comprehend for yourself. It is just truly unexplainable.
As I saw all the youths on the knees crying, a complete sense of fulfillment and contentment came rushing through me. All these while I have been questioning God about a lot of things.. But then I received my answer that night. As a leader, there is no greater joy when you see those under you who you've been praying for and raising up receive that mighty touch from God. For me, everything is so worth it. God never ever backs out on His promises.
All I can sum up is that, God never forgets anyone. Everyone received something from Him this time round. EVERYONE. From the campers right up to the leaders. He never forgets what all of us have laboured and sacrificed. He remembers everything. And because of that, it is all so worth it. Nothing goes in vain.
Through out this year, I've grown weary and tired in serving Him. But during the camp, it was definitely a great time of refreshing and renewing. When you're just about to give up, God is never late in giving you that boost. And I was reminded again, it is all about FAITHFULNESS. Plain and simple. Be faithful to what you've been called to do. As how He is always faithful to us, we are to be faithful to Him.
And now, we're to soar like eagles! Weeeeeeeeeee! :)
I didn't take any pictures during the whole of camp! Only these few pictures on the last day. Yes I know that is very unbelievable.. But then I was too busy with God this time round:)
