young adults' retreat

I'm damn lazy to blog. There's nothing much going on in my life also haha. Oh well there was the young adults' retreat we had over the weekend. That was great. I learnt alot.

It was held at the Changi Village chalet, and the theme was 'Tell a Story', and true to that, we had speakers come to share their personal trials and stories. And trust me, when I say 'trial', it really is a trial. When you hear what they've gone through/are going through, you realise your own suffering pales in comparison. It really puts things in perspective. There was this lady who is married with kids but has cancer, and the guy who married his girlfriend even though she had kidney failure and all. In a way, I think they were really brave to come forward and talk to this bunch of strangers. But I'm really thankful for that, cuz I really learnt alot.

For example, the lady never once asked God 'Why me?'. Instead she said, "I know God chose me out of so many people cuz He knows I have the strength to take it." And it's true. We couldn't tell she had cancer till she said so. She's still quite cheerful and determined to live and watch her kids grow up. And most importantly, she trusts God to the point that she doesn't question Him, but leaves her life in His hands. He's in control after all, and He has reasons we cannot fathom. All we can do is to trust in His purposes.

The other guy also. Out of all the girls he can choose, he chose to marry the girl who's very sick, and whom he has to take care of for the rest of his life. This is called faithfulness at it's very best. In a sense, I guess he and his wife were made for each other. She's sick, so God sent her a man who's willing to take care of her. And for her, I think it takes alot to trust a man to be there for you always.

So yeah, it was an encouraging weekend. I also had lots of fun catching up with all the church people haha. And making new friends too.

On another note, I have 3 more weeks of work to go! ARGH. And most of my friends have already stopped working. It's quite sad lor, cuz it used to be that I couldn't find anyone to go out with cuz everyone was working, but now everyone's free except me haha. Work's getting boring also. I hate calling people! Though it's fun to meet journalists and stuff haha.



That's Ryan Adams (not to be confused with Bryan). I'm in love with him haha. Though he's quite an eccentric musician.

Dancin' out on 7th street
Dancin' through the underground
Dancin' little marionette
Are you happy now?