Thursday, 12 April 2007
During the long weekend of Good Friday to Easter Sunday, our church organised a children's camp for the Sunday school kids. We played games, tried to keep the kids out of trouble, and had fun overall. It was interesting to see the kids run around and reminding us that we are old and do not have so much energy. It was encouraging to see so many of the youth coming down to church to help out in the camp even though it was a long weekend, and they could have chosen to do something else. During the night, it was not only the same few youth who stayed in church, but also those who usually did not hang out with us, like Chad and John. It was funny seeing them play Winning 11, conceding goals and still making a laugh out of it. I was glad that Candice enjoyed herself too, as it was her birthday and her wish was to be happy for the day. There was this morning when all of us went down to Labrador Park, and we brought along a soccer ball. As predicted, everyone played soccer together, kids, youth, as well as adults. Uncle Lester can still run and kick the ball around, i doubt if i can still move half that speed when i reach his age. In the end, everyone had fun, and i think that is the most important thing.
Recently the youth have been going out a lot together, not just on Sundays or Saturdays. It's a good sign, but somehow it's funny, because we have not been so enthusiastic about going out during the week with one another last time. Previously, it seemed that we had already had enough of seeing one another once a week. It's nice to see everyone putting in the effort to meet up, have dinner, and fellowship with one another. It will definitely seal the bond which we already have with one another. However, the thing is that i myself have not been meeting up with them, at least for the past few times, due to preparation for exams and assignments etc. Not that i feel left out or what, but i hope i do not end up drifting further away and eventually not going to church often, just because of work or other commitments. Well, with the Nobodies around, i know that we will always keep a lookout and check regularly on one another (i hope).
My love for the electric bass guitar has been reignited following the meeting with Manson, and also after watching some stunning bass videos. i start to believe that i can actually practise and do some of the stuff which the leading bassists do, which i thought was out of my league last time. i guess that as long as i do not give up on myself, and keep putting in effort to try and to practise, the hard work will pay off one day, even if it means i can only do some impressive bass solo after 50 years of effort. i must also guard myself against any pride or complacency, and always remind myself of what is the chief reason why i started on playing bass. It is to glorify God, not myself. Of course, i once aspired to be a full-time musician, but i thought that might put the focus too much on myself and less on Him. It's like stressing the importance of technique without putting any importance on the heart of worship. Then again, my desire to always give my best to God will help to push me to want to keep on improving. i guess there's a delicate balance between wanting to achieve my own objectives and putting the focus on God at the same time.
i think most likely i'll go for VIP (Vacation Internship Programme) next holidays, instead of going for IA (Industrial Attachment) during Year 3 Sem 2. But it also means i can't go for Gen12ii or mission trip with the church. In Year 4 i'll want to apply for TURT again, and hopefully i'll be accepted into the team by then. i'll definitely need to brush up on my bass technique. Oh well, no point worrying too much at this point. i'll just concentrate on what's in front of me now, and leave the future to God.
giving thanks at 12:08 :)
david chow en yuan