Christmas is Coming!

I'm just back from the youth camp, totally shagged out. It's fun hosting a youth camp, though the planning process can be really boring and tiresome. And personally I hate meetings. That's why I don't call for any unless it's absolutely necessary.

Anyway, I would like to thank the seniors for helping me out during this camp, namely Jason, Matthew, David, Michelle, Jennifer, Jowyne and Nicholas.

Jason, thanks for being there for all my camps and giving advice, albeit some really crappy ones. But it's the presence and participation that counts, and you've never failed me in that area. If I've never acknowledged it before, here's one for you. You're a great accountant and not afraid to speak up. I still don't understand why you're so good with girls, and I believe the Nobodies don't have a logical explaination either. Thanks again for all the help you've provided and I look forward to working with you more in the future!

Matthew, I really, really appreciate you coming down despite the already-big-headache of the Christmas party. Thanks for lugging down the PS2 too. Added so much fun to the camp during the guys' free time. Hopefully I can be of service towards the deco and stuff though I must admit I'm not the arty farty kind of guy. Pray I can do the singing session and MC properly though, I tend to crap when I'm on stage.

David, I could sorta tell you weren't too keen on this camp, but I'm glad you had so much fun you wanted to stay the night over despite having another camp the next day. Thanks for being the pillar of support and generating cool ideas from which the camp would not have been a success. Looking forward to you contributing towards the teaching ministry next quarter.

Michelle, you're the best. If the girls need a counsellor, mentor, friend and example to follow, you're the number one girl the Agape Youth can offer. Thanks for coming down despite having school and stuff to do, your presence did wonders that I believe the camp could not have gone without. I'm glad the younger girls are opening up to you and I look forward to you stepping up to greater responsibility in the youth. Don't be too stressed about anything, for in all situations, trust not yourself, but our Lord.

Jennifer, thanks for acting in Caleb's place during his absence. You're a great leader despite whatever you might think. Some people work behind the scenes, some take all the limelight. You belong to the former, and I admire the dedication you have towards the youth group despite your heavy work schedule. Thanks for approving the budget so I can work without fears of going broke during the camp, and for your help during Persecution Night.

Jowyne, thanks for offering to stay over during the camp despite having so many tests and projects to rush during the week. I nearly had to send all the girls back home because there weren't any female seniors staying over, till you and Michelle kindly offered to do so. Thanks again babe!

Nicholas Hui Kok Cheong. If there's anyone who can remain cool and yet confused in life it's my little brother. Okay, he isn't so little anymore, kinda bigger than me already, but yeah, he's cool. At least he makes a good torturer for most of Persecution Night. Haha... I'm sure you enjoyed torturing others, especially given that you have no one to torture at home... Thanks for the help and all the nice clothing you got for me from KL. You've got taste I must admit.

A short word of thanks to Uncle Anthony and Uncle Chow, both of whom have been exceedingly kind and understanding towards this camp. I hope the church is left as when I began, and any mess would have been thoroughly cleared up before your eyes saw it. Haha...

And I also would like to specially thank the girls Runjin, Chloe and Clara. You all have been so helpful during the camp and I really hope you enjoyed being part of it as much as I did. I pray that you all learnt something from this , even if just a single lesson. Inside me, I believe that the three of you will grow up to be fantastic ladies living out the Christian life for your friends to see!

Ahhh... Done. Credits are long, but a must. Acknowledgement is important, for without them, there's no encouragement and love involved. Therefore, my final kudos must go to our Heavenly Father. Thank You Lord for watching over this camp and it's participants. Trusting You is hard, but when it is done, the results are amazing. Thank You for giving me strength when I'm tired, creative ideas when I'm dry, and friends to be with when the path becomes lonely. Your presence is most wonderful and without You, there would be nothing. I pray this camp was a worthy project to accord to Your glory oh Lord.

Oh honor and glory be to Your name!