Campus Challenge 07 *smiles*

Thought it would be nice to do an ACTUAL post.

So Campus Challenge was about 2 weeks ago now. Still so in awe with all the lessons God has taught me before, during, and after this event. Despite the craziness GOD IS SOOOOOOOO GOOOD!!! I honestly LOVE everything HE did at CC this year!!!

Before: Reflecting now of how all this came together…it still amazes me that God would bring together a group of clueless kids to do crazy things for Him. Who would have thought…that me of all people would be called to take on a role that i never even dreamed of being placed in. Someone who sucks at making decisions, who gets suckered so easily to change my mind, spazzes everytime I think I’ll offend someone, and freaks out when people intimidate me…to be the person that has the final say in certain decisions…that’s just CRAZIES! =P OH and on top of that…being in a committee dominated by BOYS….(yes kids…i said BOYS… =P hehe) i was definitely freaking out when the opportunity was brought up. Female leadership in a committee of all boys…how much more intimidating can this get? Doubts and fears just took over as i continously pushed the decision to step up one week after another. Looking back now tho…it’s really cool what God taught me during the decision process. The whole lesson of “strength in weakness” became loud and clear. At Urbana, i was still struggling with this decision, and to a certain extent i felt then that i was being suckered into it…and didn’t know how to say no kinda thing…so God taught be there….that it was okay to make people wait…as i was waiting for God’s answer too.

God really blessed me with a really supportive and encouraging committee that has pulled through, and endured my craziness and girliness throughout the entire 6 months or so of planning. i can honestly say…that even the times i get frustrated or went crazy about getting things done in “my” schedule….i really love these 6 crazy children (Calvin, Mike, Jean-Luc, Alex, Herman and Yu-Ling)…they make me laugh, surprise me constantly with the random things they come up with, embarass me non-stop. BUT helped me learn HUGE lessons of Faith, Patience and Prayer. *i heart you boys*! one more person that constantly keeps accountable and a crazy girlie herself…with out jenn’s support, encouragement and prayer i don’t think i would have stepped up for the job. Her humbleness and huge heart…just puts a smile to my face ALL the time!!! *muah!* God is SO faithful to each of us…and allowed us to take part in this ministry. WE really didn’t do anything but God allowed us to build such insane friendships! *all warm and fuzzy now* hehehe

During: During the conference….God just BLEW ME AWAY with what HE can do. i was running around…and being asked questions everywhere…running on little sleep…but God proved how amazing He is…and how the conference was ALL HIS to begin with.

The first 2 days few by so quickly…and to be honest…there was crazy ups and downs there. A bunch of stuff happened and i was slightly discouraged. I really wanted people to get something out of the conference…but i also understand that it’s each person’s choice as to how much they put in they’ll get out. For me the hardest part was seeing my housemate who is so important to me, not getting anything out of it, and not being to able to meet his expectations for the conference. It was hard for both me and my other housemate who was on worship. We really felt satan attacking not only the housemate that we’ve babied for the pass 3 years, but attacking us too. And boy did we fall and allowed satan to discourage us and put a huge rock where it mattered most cuz it was so close to home…CC was our hope and dream that we’ll be able to see him take his own step closer to Christ. BUT God once again proved to be SO powerful. We prayed SO hard saturday night and sunday morning…and God works FAST! He allowed us to realize that once again we had to bring it to His feet…So during sunday night university group time, we saw God at work. Not only did He soften my housemate’s heart, but also placed in it a heart to go on a missions trip. *jaw dropping* God is SO good and SO funny. I was SO encouraged at that point….i wanted to squeal!!! but contained myself.

The last day, when we had communion, sharing and prayer with each university groups, God really showed me how greatly He works in student ministry. From Queens, who we prayed SO HARD for, realizing that they do “need us” as an interdependent body in this ministry. To the montreal/ottawa students committing to serve on their campus ministries. JUST SO WOWed. and speechless.

SO many encouraging things happened. Seeing God at work…just blows me away, not just what we’ve prayed for, but beyond we can imagine. Never fails to take my breath away (cheezy i know…but seriously what happened)

After: Soooo what’s going on now. Through this whole process and conference, i really saw God work. Teaching me to grow up, make decisions, let Him take full control to just being amazed constantly by Him.

Recently i was sharing with a group of aunties and uncles at church, and God spoke…and it was like “whoa”…i never thought i would have the heart for the highschool/early uni group at church. i’ve always worked with the young kiddies, and studied old ppl but the ppl in between…meh. But i can’t let what God has taught me in the past 6 months and the past 4 years aside now that it’s over. dunno where God’s heading but i’m willing to give it a shot. God’s always full of surprises.

Overall: ALL SMILES!!! to EVERYTHING! and quoting GF “i can truly say i loved campus challenge this year” and i can’t stop smiling and jumping given the honour to see all that God’s done throughout

Just beautiful i heart

my sillies….herman you HAVE To come for 1 outting

Found one with everyone!!!!

We’re crazy AND fobby..what a combo i heart hehe