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Thailand!!

2:50 AM

19/10

just met amos today..went to causeway pt macs for a chat..LOL..i think he is really one of the few person that can talk more than me..LOL..

haha..back from Thailand last thurs..the reason why I din blog is becos..again..too lazy..haha..

seriously..i really thank God for the trip..at first, when I was asked whether do I want to go for the trip..i was very reluctant..cos it is like only giving out materials..seems like abit too "easy"..not as challenging as the previous trips..kind of "despise" the trip..and on top of possible parents' objection..all the more I was not willing to go..

then..haha..as usual..more ppl asked me as time went by..and as I seek God..all the more I dun want to go, all the more my heart dun feel at peace..so I asked God whether I shld go for the trip anot..he said "go"..so..i went and my parents allowled!!woo hoo!haha..

when I know we are going to work with Americans, I was like huh??what??cos in my mind, I tot that Americans are cold, intimidating, unapproachable, etc..cos of the things I saw in news and media,etc..this is call "stereotyping"..LOL..

during the trip, God showed me so many things..Here is the summary:

Transvetites

The first day I was there, I saw a lot of transvetites..immediately, I began to judge them.. questions like "why do they have to do that?God created them, etc.." I kind of discriminate them..then on the first or second nite, when I was spending time with God, God revealed to me..that He loves them just as much..His love for them is not lesser than us even though they are "different"..God dun discriminate His creation..He loves them for who they are..He looks at their heart, not at their outward appearance..God is really good..He deal with my wrong heart so gently..so immediately, I confessed and ask for His forgiveness..I asked God to help me love them..and look at them with compassion..not discrimination..God is really good..

Americans

I was really surprised by God..the Americans are just the COMPLETE opposite of what I tot they were..They are really warm, friendly, open to us..We were so blessed by them..really..there were about 4 american teams that we worked with..they are ALL VERY nice ppl..Dave even told us that if we ever visit America one day, he will provide accommodation and food, etc for us..we just need to pay the airfare..so nice right?they are so hospitable and generous lah..oh ya..one of the American team stayed in the same hotel as us, same level some more..haha..Sue's team..we were quite closed with them..during our last day, they even prayed for us and sort of "commission" us..they gave us a verse each too to encourage us..and give us some really nice gifts..i really really love them so much!after that, we took fotos together..really very sad to leave them and Thailand..hai..

Oh ya!another thing..hmm..seriously..im just amazed at how God can use different ppl from different countries, culture and background for a common purpose..Even though each of us is so so different from each other, God never allow this difference to hinder His work..I'm really very encouraged by the willingness of my American friends to go to a foreign land to spread the gospel..despite of the language barrier, jet lag, etc..Sue, Tommy, Danny, Rob, Kathy, Marilyn, Dave, Andrew, Mark, Laura, etc etc..and so many more!!They are really great!! I’m very grateful to God for this chance to work with them..really..

Surrendering

During one of the team time, God broke me..He revealed to me that I have idols in my life..and that im not putting Him first in my life..and there are things that I have not surrender to Him..I was really very ministered by God that time..im really thankful to God for His patience in dealing with my heart..I can really feel God's love and grace that is lavished upon my life..

Yup..above is my brief summary..LOL..haha..i know it is very long.. =P

Seriously, I dun wanna come back to Singapore..just wanna stay there for good..serious.. if there is a chance next yr, I wanna go back again!! Haha..

Of cos other than the distribution, we went to the slums..hmm..it was the first experience for me..i was really very touched by God's love for this grp of ppl whom a lot of us (including me) neglected..God bless them with joy in simplicity and contentment..sometimes, I think I am so pampered with so many things that I often take God's provision for granted..when I looked at them, I praise God for how much He had blessed this grp of ppl! With enough food, water, shelter and abundance of joy! I think this is something that is really priceless.. =)

Oh ya..in the middle of the trip, I was down with constipation and wind in my stomach..haha..was really very uncomfortable..that’s why din go for distribution for 2 evenings..one of the missionary brought me to the Gastro-Intestinal Tract Specialist at the hospital..haha..got to see a specialist for just S$55+..cheap rite?haha..i was given laxatives..

The doctor said that the medicine will take effect in 2-3 hrs time..so I went back to my hotel and took the laxatives..after 5 hrs, still no effect..was wondering why..then I took another time..after 3 hrs, still nothing..so in the end, as I was wondering what has happened..i realized I took the wrong dosage!!!LOL..suppose to take 30ml, I took only 3ml for the first time..and another 3ml for the second time..of cos no effect lah!!alamak!!LOL..so I took another 30ml..this time round, the effect came..and off to the toilet!!!haha..

Overall..i think that God is really really good..God changed me from someone who despise the trip..to someone who cant wait to go back there again..haha..I thank God that He let me go for this trip..if not, I will really miss out all the blessings, including all the things that He wanted me to learn..

Will upload fotos soon..something wrong with blogger fotos..

God will never shortchange you if you obey Him and stay faithful..

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