Sabah youth camp
one word... life changing. Went to Sabah Tell The World youth camp organised by the diocese of church of Sabah. Departed from KL on the 22nd to stay in Sandakan until the 26th where the camp starts. This is my first time sitting on an airplane. Halleluya all praises and thank you to Jesus for giving me such an opportunity. It was really a great holiday retreat for me from the overspeeding life style in KL.
Sandakan is a small quiet town. You can see one of the best sceneries in Malaysia there, from mountains to trees. The lifestyle is super slow... people driving at 40km/h... try imagine that. Thanks to Michael my cellgroup leader for providing me accomodation at his home. Boy was i well fed... everyday the first thing we wake up was to think of where to eat meal after meal. Thanks to Michael's mom and aunty Grace (sophia's mom) for such a great hospitality and good food. My first time celebrating Christmas in Sabah... cool... We had barbecue in Sophia's house. Sabah chicken... i should have bought a few back. Once you've tasted Sabah chicken you would'nt want to eat chicken from other places. It was like what the Bible said, when God pours down His blessings it will overflow until you cannot contain it anymore. Praise be to Jesus.
Visited some beautiful churches for Christmas eve service in Sandakan, St Michael and Good Shepherd church. Good Shepherd has this local old timers feel.. maybe the message was preached in Hakka so i felt a bit out of place. But other than that was a great experience as there were also great performances by the locals. Went to St. Michael church next after Good Shepherd's service. St. Michael's building is really awesome... it was built by the British long time ago and the building has this traditional mideval feel... which i wanted to visit for so long. Wish that my wedding could take place there... yea dream on.
Christmas day was totally sweet and pleasant. Being together with people whom i love and care, just being merry, relaxing and eating all day long, especially Christmas dinner, which was the barbecue. That is what i call togetherness and fellowshipping. Christmas couldn't have been better than this.
Woke up early on the 26th to get ready for the camp. We were taken to another even remote town in Sabah called Telupid. The trip was almost 2 hours long, passing by oil palm plantations and more oil palm fields. Finally we reached to the valley of blessing, where the youth camp was held. First thing was, i was assigned to sleep in the tent on the field outside named "Africa1". How sarcastic... The male washroom, cool... you can't get anything better than sharing your bathing time with five guys butt naked next to you. This is what we call "learning to share the best we have"...
First night, plenty of mosquitoes. Thanks to Tracy for the insect repelent. Woke up 4.30 am feeling terribly cold so wrapped myself with the sleeping bag. Water was dripping all over me above as there were leaks all over the tent... talking about a good night's sleep.
Second night, thanks to a whole day's rain our tent were flooded. Seen titanic? imagine boards, shoes, sleeping bags and stuff floating everywhere above the water filled with mud. Soaked shirts and pants... ewe... Instantly we turned refugees seeking everywhere for an availble space to sleep on... respect to those people who were packing their stuff and singing:" Tell the world that Jesus lives, tell the world that, tell the world that..."
Funny thing is, i found out that a person in my group was a non christian and didn't understand a thing preached throughout the whole camp. The poor fellow was brought there by his friend and didn't know it was a church camp. Took the opportunity to share the gospel to him. Praise Jesus halleluyah. Although he haven't accepted Christ but i believe a seed was sown and by God's grace he will be touched by God one day.
Well... so the camp went quite smooth. Got to see our rev. arch bishop and arch deacon and some knowledge about the foundation of the Anglican church. Rev. John and rev. David were serious jokers. Powerful sermons were preached. Got inspired by other respected people like Jonathan tse. God spoke to me alot throughout this time. I believe i'm prepared for the coming year now.
I'm sorry if i acted wierd sometimes, if you know my story you will understand.
Anyway God bless and take care.
Sandakan is a small quiet town. You can see one of the best sceneries in Malaysia there, from mountains to trees. The lifestyle is super slow... people driving at 40km/h... try imagine that. Thanks to Michael my cellgroup leader for providing me accomodation at his home. Boy was i well fed... everyday the first thing we wake up was to think of where to eat meal after meal. Thanks to Michael's mom and aunty Grace (sophia's mom) for such a great hospitality and good food. My first time celebrating Christmas in Sabah... cool... We had barbecue in Sophia's house. Sabah chicken... i should have bought a few back. Once you've tasted Sabah chicken you would'nt want to eat chicken from other places. It was like what the Bible said, when God pours down His blessings it will overflow until you cannot contain it anymore. Praise be to Jesus.
Visited some beautiful churches for Christmas eve service in Sandakan, St Michael and Good Shepherd church. Good Shepherd has this local old timers feel.. maybe the message was preached in Hakka so i felt a bit out of place. But other than that was a great experience as there were also great performances by the locals. Went to St. Michael church next after Good Shepherd's service. St. Michael's building is really awesome... it was built by the British long time ago and the building has this traditional mideval feel... which i wanted to visit for so long. Wish that my wedding could take place there... yea dream on.
Christmas day was totally sweet and pleasant. Being together with people whom i love and care, just being merry, relaxing and eating all day long, especially Christmas dinner, which was the barbecue. That is what i call togetherness and fellowshipping. Christmas couldn't have been better than this.
Woke up early on the 26th to get ready for the camp. We were taken to another even remote town in Sabah called Telupid. The trip was almost 2 hours long, passing by oil palm plantations and more oil palm fields. Finally we reached to the valley of blessing, where the youth camp was held. First thing was, i was assigned to sleep in the tent on the field outside named "Africa1". How sarcastic... The male washroom, cool... you can't get anything better than sharing your bathing time with five guys butt naked next to you. This is what we call "learning to share the best we have"...
First night, plenty of mosquitoes. Thanks to Tracy for the insect repelent. Woke up 4.30 am feeling terribly cold so wrapped myself with the sleeping bag. Water was dripping all over me above as there were leaks all over the tent... talking about a good night's sleep.
Second night, thanks to a whole day's rain our tent were flooded. Seen titanic? imagine boards, shoes, sleeping bags and stuff floating everywhere above the water filled with mud. Soaked shirts and pants... ewe... Instantly we turned refugees seeking everywhere for an availble space to sleep on... respect to those people who were packing their stuff and singing:" Tell the world that Jesus lives, tell the world that, tell the world that..."
Funny thing is, i found out that a person in my group was a non christian and didn't understand a thing preached throughout the whole camp. The poor fellow was brought there by his friend and didn't know it was a church camp. Took the opportunity to share the gospel to him. Praise Jesus halleluyah. Although he haven't accepted Christ but i believe a seed was sown and by God's grace he will be touched by God one day.
Well... so the camp went quite smooth. Got to see our rev. arch bishop and arch deacon and some knowledge about the foundation of the Anglican church. Rev. John and rev. David were serious jokers. Powerful sermons were preached. Got inspired by other respected people like Jonathan tse. God spoke to me alot throughout this time. I believe i'm prepared for the coming year now.
I'm sorry if i acted wierd sometimes, if you know my story you will understand.
Anyway God bless and take care.
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