j2s had their farewell party yesterday. actually. i wouldn't see it as a farewell simply because i know they'll still be with us whether or not they're still in SAJC. we're all one family yes???
the farewell went really well, all glory goes to God =) to think eunice, rachel and i all had that stinking bad feeling that something would go wrong. haha. the food came on time, we had enough money after all, gifts looked GREAT, worship and feet washing was great, but most importantly, God was there =)
i never had such a memorable farewell before, even though it wasn't for me. all these while, whenever we say farewell party, we think about games to organise and all, but never to make it meaningful and memorable. i was afraid that the seniors would find the farewell boring without games, and i was really quite scared when nic asked if we were playing games. yet, every worry and fear faded away when the feet washing started.
that day, i managed to be in the shoes of both Jesus and Paul - the washer and the washed. it wasn't planned to be like that. it was the J2s special day. we were supposed to wash their feet. yet, things took a special turn. Anna paired up with rachel, and insisted that she washed rachel's feet first. i was so touched by her that i almost cried. the entire scene of every j1 and j2 humbling themselves to wash one another's feet and praying for one another was just amazing. i could feel the love coming out of every single person it was just so overwhelming. the best i ever felt of God's love. when val and soph came up to me and offered to wash my feet, i wanted to cry. i was really really really touched. i could finally understand how Peter felt when he didn't want to allow Jesus to wash his feet. the sight of everyone worshipping God, praying for one another. man. i will never forget that scene. so peaceful, so happy, i could practically see the face of God shining and smiling down on us. i still cannot find a word suitable to describe the entire process.
God's presence was there. and because of His presence, everything was way better than we expected. thank you SFC, for showing me what it truly means to be a family in Christ. what it means to really love one another. i have never been prayed for by so many people. never have i voluntarily pray for others. As i went around praying with others, my prayer changed. i stopped stuttering and i stopped becoming aware of what people were paying attention to me. the words that i spoke were different, and my prayers were strong powerful ones. i'm happy to be prayed for, but even more delighted, to pray with the fellow J1s, especially eunice, where we dedicated things to the Lord and asked Him to bless SFC, SAJC, to lead us and to guide us, whatever it is, we gave to the Lord.
i can really see that the Lord has placed us all into the different positions He wanted us to be in. and i can say, with absolutely no doubt at all, that i am in the right place, at the right time =) with my horrible results, many would say it would be stupid for me to remain in SAJC. that i should stop JC and switch to a poly instead. my parents are supportive of me doing so. in fact, sometimes that encourage me to do so, and whenever i receive the bad results, i start to doubt if God really wanted me in SA. i knew at that point during the farewell, that i was at the right place. God reaffirmed what i felt today during today's sermon.
1 Cor :17 "Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there."
it was actually for missions, but it struck me right there and then, about my being in SAJC. i' m thankful for the bible. for the many promises that God gives to me. if i kept highlighting the important verses in the bible, the entire bible will be highlighted =) i remember how after i finally came back to God in Sec 4 and told Him i wanted to grow but didn;t know how to, He gave me this verse from 1 Cor 3:6 "....but God made it grow." and He kept to His promise. He guided me and laid out the path for me to walk. from my being in CHIJ, to being in ARC, then being in SAJC for the first three months, to being in SAJC now, and SFC too. because of what He has done, His grace and mercies, i have this relationship that i share with Him.
i was doing my QT today, and it was on problems and all. it was an all so familiar thing, about how the people that God has chosen will not be exempted from trials and suffering. but what struck me was about knowing that following God isn't an easy task, one that is full of trials and suffering. and whenever u encounter such trials, treat it as a reminder that shows that u are on the right path =) COOL EH?????
ANYWAY. back to the farewell party. i hope the seniors had a great time, and i hope that the farewell was definitely a memorable one. i'm happy they liked the gifts =) the only thing i'm sad about the farewell is that not everyone was able to attend it =(
I LOVE YOU SENIORS AND FELLOW SFC MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!
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