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Sunday, November 16, 2008

You'll never walk alone...

I can't believe it has been two and half years since the first day I step into INTEC main gate to register myself for ALG programme. And it was during the same week I got my first invitation to INTEC's CF (at that time I didn't know tat it was Campus Alive) and the theme was 'Laughter's Night' dated 5th July 2006, the day that my life took a turn completely. I was introduced to some very excited seniors and from there I realise that I was actually being brought to CA over some series of event by God. Only when I look back I realise that God has been so real to me during my time here in INTEC. I vaguely remembered a beautiful girl who was with me on the train back to Shah Alam. She approached me asking whether I was new and started to invite me to CA. And that officially started off my whole journey of CA.

Personally, CA has been such a huge blessing. I had the privilege to serve in the committee together with passionate people from different programmes led by two visionaries and revolutionists (hey, my boss is Joash, so go figure how our meetings were like.haha) I served in the transport team and from there I really learned a lot about the 'behind-the-scenes' because I get to transport the worship team to their practice. During these practices, I had the chance see CA as not just what we see in front of our naked eyes, people really sacrifice a lot just to make one meeting full of God and full of joy. So whenever I felt weary because of serving, the thought of this instantly woke me up. I know that I am not alone in this journey that I walked, I am surrounded by people who is equally tired but they still press on, knowing the eternal reward towards the end. I will never walk alone.

Another thing that encourages me a lot through out my journey with CA is the seniors. They really played a big part of my life during my first year because as cloud of witnesses, they encouraged us to throw off everything that hinders us and let us run with perseverences the race marked out for us, as what Hebrews 12 : 1 says. They cared for us not out of obligations but out of love. I still remember during my MMS (orientation week) I was freaked out when I was not provided with a spoon or fork to eat my meals and the facilitators didn't seem to care, so I have to go around asking for spoons or simply eat with my hands. However, I notice some seniors who went around smiling and talking to people so I joined in. That was when I got my first CA flyer and an invitation to a church I intended to join. Looking back, indeed God's hand was at work to provided me with a 'home' when I was so far away from my hometown.

When the seniors graduated one by one and they left INTEC, leaving us a bunch of juniors whom we can left a legacy to, just like how our seniors did. Being the only batch with 5 semesters, I see how my juniors and super-juniors grow. They went from being totally confused about everything in INTEC till they become men and women after God's own heart. Sometimes I do feel like they grow so much faster than me and I was always reminded again and again that I must do some catching up. Every batch of CA has their own unique style of handling every CA meeting. And I really enjoy every meeting because I know the effort they put in every CA, from transport to praise and worship, flyering to refreshment, ushering to decoration, mc-ing to games etc etc and all these I believe will be turn into lives. So dearest juniors, do not give up when difficulties come but commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.

I really don't know what God has prepared for me after I left INTEC, but I trust that God will prepare my way. Every CA has been such a wonderful time in INTEC, it's probably the only thing that I enjoyed doing in the past two and half years. But now, it's time to let go of CA and expect more from God in the future. CA has really been a stepping stone in my journey of faith and I can't always hold on to the experience with CA until I get stuck in my spiritual growth. I must step out of this comfort zone that has been such a blessing for me and prepare to have more CAs to come in Germany!


Lots of love from your dearest super senior
(guess you should know who am I)

7 comments:

Eunice said...

fuyoh someone sedang ber-emo =P
nice post =) u forgot to mention you stayed with a super-tolerant,super good roomate in your 3rd n 4th sem tho.hahahahaha. btw,is dreshden (duno how to spell) near where u're going to? coz i THINK i'm goin there with my bro in jan.take train from prague =P n we're all (literally ALL the nons in 1st med) goin brussells in mid-jan oso.cheap flights bah. haha. so yeaaa...tell me tell me... heh..

Pat said...

dresden is in germany... i think the transport in germany quite advance so everywhere is near lah... hope to see u all in germany if sempat!!!

Anonymous said...

Pat, you are really awesome. I am very blessed by you too, remembered back to that time, I was really struggling with some crisis. Somehow, because of your passion for CA, my perceptions were changed. Pat,rocks!!!

Pat said...

well, once u commit sth to God, He will help u get thru it no matter what happen... i do struggle a lot wif serving but at the end of the day, it adds value to my spiritual life...

Anonymous said...

Great encouragement there pat jie!! u have always been one to all of us =)

hehe "you'll never walk alone"!must remember me whenever u come across this slogan yea =p liverpool rocks!! =D

n yes.i havnt forgotten my promise to blog abt u one day.i will keep my promise ;)

take care n God bless wherever u r =)

Anonymous said...

Been very encouraged to read how you and others have learn and grow in the Lord tro CA.You are so right to say CA is just a stepping stone in your spiritual growth.Lessons learned in CA will remind you again and again of God's Faithfulness and Love and give you hope and security in a God who loves you very much when you are in times of trials.God bless you as you start another exciting journey in a new country with Jesus by your side.

Anonymous said...

pat pat rockz rockz.. i have been really encouraged by ur passion and joy in serving Him all these while. keep on going for Him. He has many greater things for u in future..