Encounter Weekend.

I am officially dead in my old self and reborn in Christ!
I have to say, encounter weekend was the best decision I have made for the past 16 plus years in my life.
And of course, the best thing that ever happened to me was knowing the love of our heavenly Father.
I felt so close to Him during the EW, and something happened that changed me on the inside.
It still gets to me now, just thinking about it.

Anyway! We saw The Crossing video, on the first night, which is Friday night.
And what really struck me the most, was the part where the lead actor, was sent to some dessert, and there, in front of him was a huge cross.
There were many people dressed in olden days clothes, yelling at the top of their voices, "Crucify him!".
He looked around and saw that they were referring to him, and started to wonder.
Then there came a man, wounded from top to toe, filled with blood, in the hands of two roman soldiers.
He hit him by accident and instead of the lead actor being crucified, that man got nailed to the cross.

This signifies the divine exchange.

As the roman soldiers were nailing the wounded man on the cross, the lead actor stood behind watching and screaming for them to stop, but just as one of the roman soldiers turned his head around, he realised that it was actually himself.

This part hit me the most because it made me realise that it was our sins that nailed Jesus to the cross.
We were the culprits who had nailed Him there.

And another part of the show that touched me was, when the lead actor and his friend were walking in the dessert, they came to a point where they were almost at the edge. Now look at these pictures:







Imagine you were the one standing at the edge of these high mountains, and you have to cross over.
But crossing over means death.

And suddenly, you see a biggggg cross in front of you, that connects to the other mountain you were supposed to go to.

And you believe you would make it through.

We were all at the point of death, but Jesus came and saved our lives, and died for us. All it takes is a little faith, believe in Him and nothing is impossible.


Going to the encounter has allowed me to make so many new friends.
And of course that includes the crazy Phyllis! Haha, you're a treasure, darling.
So now, here are some pictures we took during the weekend!



Haha, unglam I know. Taken by Phyllis during one of the sessions!


INTRODUCING...



The kick-assingly funny and crazy PHYLLIS QUAN HUI FANG!
(She doesn't like her chinese name so I'm putting it here on purpose :D)



Another shot!



Phyllis laughs at this like every time she sees it. zzzzzz



Charlene and I! Another dearie.



This was taken on our way up to the field for games!
Stella, Sandra, and I.























Before boarding the bus!







This was taken in the bus on our way to expo for youth service! :D








A video taken by me of these two crazy women! :D



Last but not least, I'd like to end this post with a letter from God. Each sentence of this letter is from the Bible, the word of God and it goes like this...

My Child...

You may not know me, but I know everything about you.
I know when you sit down and when you rise up.
I am familiar with all your ways.
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.
For you were made in my image.
In me you live and move and have your being.
For you are my offspring.
I knew you even before you were conceived.
I chose you when I planned creation.
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
I knit you together in your mother's womb.
And brought you forth the day you were born.
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love.
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father.
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.
For I am the perfect father.
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
Because I love you with an everlasting love.
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.
And I rejoice over you with singing.
For you are my treasured possession.
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.
And I want to show you great and marvelous things.
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.
For it is I who gave you those desires.
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.
For I am the greatest encourager.
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you.
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes.
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.
I am your Father, and I love you as I love my son, Jesus.
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.
He is the exact representation of my being.
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you.
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me.
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.
I have always been Father, and will always be Father.
My question is... Will you be my child?
I am waiting for you.