i returned to CG N277 tonight,after 9mths of absence.. though i've to 'start to know everyone again',but i do not regret taking this 9mths of cross-over, esp when it seem to be 'bad-timing' then..
honestly,i miss my depression days.. those were the days i seem to get revelations and visions so clear from the Lord when i seek Him.. but when all is well,it's strange that i find it more challenging to hear from Him now.. i really miss those days of my painful pit.. i really thankful and grateful to His Presence through the process.. (hmm.. time to buck up my spiritual life...)
Amplify youth ministry - they are really my answered prayer.. i still remember the time when i was all alone in this new church-no ministry,no spiritual/social support n even had to attend Mass alone.. i prayed for a charismatic youth ministry, it's amazing how God showed me to Amplify.. their hunger for God and love for people made me feel so much at home though i was still in my withdrawal days - 'mini CHC' so to speak (i even commented to Leonard that he preached like Pastor Kong) i really thank God for the opportunity to serve and made so many good friends there.. i'll never forget them,esp my dears Joel,Lydia,the 'twins' - Lynn n Eunice.. in fact,i'm going to miss Joel's growing tummy so much..
Christ the King RCIA - this is really my catholic family. i've loving godparents,1 wonderful godbrother,2 fun-loving godcousins and of course- supportive 'godrelatives'.. all in all it's a wonder how we find ourselves connected in this extended family tree.. we have so much fun during sharings,outings n even in life outside RCIA class.. i dare say we are noisiest group during sharing+outings and the most cooperative group during our canteen break (cos we will take more than enough food for the whole group to share) RCIA really made my Wednesdays so enjoyable n full of expectancy. Vincent(goddaddy) with his very thoughful sms such as 'have you eaten?' 'God loves you' and all his encouraging chats saw me though my depression.. i really thank God for him - he was my 'pull factor' to drag myself out of my room to attend the very first class of RCIA (i was having such bad depression attack that evening)..without his encouragement,i might still be in depression.. I love you,daddy! Thank you so much for your love!!
Not forgetting our dear spiritual director of RCIA-Father Yim.. when i was attending Mass with bosco,i've always enjoyed his homily. and when i knew he is the SD of my RCIA process,i am even more blessed.. similiar to Pastor Kong,he is fun-loving but when it comes to spiritual discipline,he's so firm n stern.. (p/s pray for me cos i still have to go through my 2nd interview with him.. perhaps a miracle might happen then?)
All in all,i'm very thankful to God for this 9mth of crossing-over.. i cant say i've known it all,but i thank God for experiencing in this part of His Body. many people think catholics n christians are different.. all i can say,do not judge - we are all in the same Body of Christ. Maybe different expressions of our faith,maybe the 'theology' might be slightly different, but we are all brothers and sisters-in-Christ going through life challenges and struggles to be Christ-like for His Glory. I like what Father William replied to my question on denominations,'we have to look beyond our differences n look into our similiarities'.
.. why am i writing this entry?
cos i know i'll miss all my catholic family n friends.. i thank God for David(godbrother) who told me i'll always be his sister no matter where i'd be planted.. (bro,if u dunno,that really blesses me heart..really! .. and please continue to read your Bible,ok?)
Year 2008 - what a GREAT year! BEST YEAR in my life so far!
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