Risk it U-Turn!!
National Conference on 29/11 - 4/12 had been an impact on my life. The theme of the conference says it all. Risking it U-turn. It has been an event full with impact for me. Where do I start?? The days before I went to National Conference perhaps. Before I went for the conference, I had been looking forward to it and praying that God will open my ears to hear what I need to hear. So, my expectation for National Conference was that I want to see the churches and all the denomination come united as 1 under God. I do not know why there was such expectation. I do believe that is my heart desire. Malaysia being a country without color, without race, without religion and all of us ( I mean everyone!!) be united to uphold Malaysia's theme : 1 Malaysia.
During the first day we arrive there were tonnes of people in the lobby of Bayu Beach, Port Dickson. We have international friends from Korea and one from Nigeria too. So, it was cool!! :D By night, when we are in the hall, FES (Fellowship Evangelical Students) staffs : Annette and Kim Cheng had invited us to embrace the Conference. When I told God, YOU r not joking with my expectation huh?? This is what is going to come true and IT HAD ALREADY BEGUN!! I was moved to tears when I see all the students from so many colleges and public universities come UNITED as 1. We sang SATU SUARA which is composed by Juwita Suwito ( can google the song). God is going to move US all of US to 1 Nation for Him.
Throughout the whole camp, I told God I did not want it to be another camp I attended. So, I really listen. Though sometimes it is hard when my physical body is failing me. But, I did listened. Through the morning devotions, sessions, workshops and even talking to people in camp. I REDISCOVERED my heart's desire and passion for the BM speaking groups of people. I realised how much I really love this group of people. Don't get me wrong that I do not love the other language speaking group. I do love GOD's people everyone of them although sometimes it needs extra grace to love some. But, this BM speaking group of people, I want to serve them. It is a great honour to serve them.
Why? It is probably because how God had shown me to love this group of people. Through all the journeys He had lead me He had taught me to love His people. I will be honour when I am given a chance to serve them.
This camp was not an ordinary camp!! It had been a 3R for me. haha.. it is not the Recycle 3R. But it had been REMINDER, REAFFIRMATION, REASSURANCE. I had been reminded on how much the passion for BM ministry. I had been reaffirmed that my place is my country MALAYSIA. The need for me to be a MALAYSIAN first. Saya ANAK BANGSA MALAYSIA. Now, I understand why do I have such a tanned skin color which allowed me to be a BANGSA ANAK MALAYSIA. The Bahasa Malaysia. I now fully understand that Bahasa Malaysia menyatukan kita semua.
Bahasa jiwa bangsa
Gunakanlah Bahasa Kebangsaan Kita
Marilah Amalkan Ramai-ramai
Bahasalah Menyatukan Kita Semua
Yakinlah Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa
Marilah Mari Rakyat Semua
Buktikan Taat Setia dengan Satu Bahasa
Maju Bangsa dan Maju Negara
Megahkan Bahasa Kita
Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa
Lagu/Lirik: Dol Ramli
Do you understand what does that song means and kept reminding us about. When I was younger, I never understood the song. I felt BM was a waste of my time to study it. But, now I GET IT!! Bahasa Malaysia menyatukan kita semua. Like Spain the country's language is Spanish. Like France it is French!! Why do we spend so much time on studying other people's language when we ourselves could not love our own language!! Our language is the one that marks who we are. Our uniqueness. The quality of this nation. I really learned to love this language when I was at the age of 22. I learned how unique was our language. Only this language allows us to communicate with all the RACES in MALAYSIA. Even friends from international country want to learn our language.
The third thing I was reaffirmed is how much I love working with people and kids. Last time was how much I love animals more than humans because animals do not go around the bush to put flowery words to care about your feelings. Animals just snap and they are straight forward on how they feel. But, I find joy in working with people. The last but not least is my love towards the environment and animals. :D I still enjoy the great outdoors. I still want to stand up for animals rights! I still want to see our country treating animals in a better way. But, in order for that to happen we must work with people. Change the mindsets and their act would follow subsequently.
The third R: Reassurance! I am know REASSURED of my eternal destiny with God. I long to hear ' well done my good and faithful servant! ' During the first session, Dr. Thomas Chung was doing the bible exposition of 2 Timothy. He said this: OUR ETERNAL DESTINY IS WITH HIM! HE HAD ASSURED US THAT. He will be there no matter what ( paraphrase in my own words). Then He said, well done my good and faithful servant. I was moved to tears. I imagined myself hearing that from GOD. What joy it brings. What more can I ask for when He had given me so so MUCH!! He had planned my life since the day I stepped into this world. The place He had placed me to grow up in. WOW!! CRAZY LAR!!! I myself also cannot plan that well. :D
I would love to share the experiences I had gain throughout the whole camp with you. but, if I were to do that, that would be VERY VERY VERY LONG!!! haha.. I would say if ever YOU get a chance GO FOR IT BABEH!!! haha.. you will never be discourage with what you gain. MORE experience the better right! haha.. What more than meeting HIM to a place He had prepared all along before you come. Be a child! Absorb absorb absorb like a sponge. When time comes, then you will still absorb and squinch out what you have to bless others with your life too. :D
Just be prepare. He is indeed full of surprises!!! :D
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