Rachel

"My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." (1 Corinthians 12:9)

Today I was the keyboardist and interpreter in my church (Parit Buntar Baptist Centre), and led the 30-hour famine camp meeting at night. Tomorrow have to lead the CF meeting. If God doesn't provided me with all the strength and guidance, I do not know how to go through the day.
Thank you Father, for being so faithful to me. I shall now rest in You.

“God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.”

“BUT God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.”

Understanding Disabled

On the second day, I was blindfolded from morning till afternoon to get a glimpse of the life of a blind. We went out to the morning market and bought ingredients as we had to cook our own lunch. Some of us were wheelchair-bound, mute, no thumbs or one hand is disabled. People kept looking at us, wondering what were we trying to do. (That's what my friends told me, cause I couldn't see;p)

We managed to cook our lunch by helping one another. I couldn't cut food, but I could wash vegetables and did some easier tasks. I had to eat my lunch with the blindfold as well! The food still tasted nice, haha.

When the debriefing session started, we were finally released from all our "disabilities". Am so grateful to be able to see again. There's this thought that kept running in my mind as I was blindfolded : What if I never get to see again?

A sister, Chun Lian, from Double Blessing came and shared with us some knowledge in helping those who are wheelchair-bound. She herself is wheelchair-bound. She has a beautiful smile and I saw the peace and joyfulness in her. Danny who came together with her also shared his journey as he struggled through his life not able to walk at all. He is married as has children. I see how gracious God is in bringing him to know Jesus and transforming his life to be a blessing to others.
Though they have disablities, they never give up and their lives are shining like a light in the darkness. There are so much to learn from them.

The abilities to see, to talk, to hear, to walk, and etc seem very normal to us, yet there are people who never experience it. Do we ever take the time to thank God for these and ask God to use us to help those who are in need?

When I came back from worship practice, I saw a cute T-shirt on my bed. Such a pleasant surprise! Haha. It's a gift from my dear room mate Siaw Ping. She always knows how to make people happy. Really thank God for such a sweet, cheerful, caring and lovely room mate^^

After talking of starting a blog for years, now I finally put it into action (woo hoo!!) ;p
May be you guys are wondering what is my main motivation?? It's ...



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SWEEP!!

which stands for "Social Work Exposure and Embracement Program"

I want to jot down the things which I'd saw, people whom I'd met, and the experiences that I'd gained through out the 2 weeks. It's changed a part of me. SO... It's definitely something which I'm eager to share and also for my own reflection in the future.

Before I start blogging about it, I need to do my translation first for tomorrow church service. I'd spent quite some time in starting a new blog: choosing the template, the fonts, bla bla bla. Only a few hours left before I have the worship practice in the church at night. So must grab the time. By the way, you can read Jinny's post about her experiences in SWEEP here.

The second Saturday in the campus is still not a rest day for me T.T