Leaders' Appreciation Bollywood Dinner

No, i did not dress Bollywoodish. =)

it is only because of God's Strength, that i'm able to last till now. slept at about 2 last night (saturday) after praying. and then woke up at 5 am to do my quiet time. (not complaining. i enjoyed my time with God.)

i think it really really does make a difference when you wake up early to spend time with God. Although i was really trying to keep myself awake, But somehow as i carried on with my day after i ended my quiet time, i could sense God's presence around me. It was truly enriching. i walked out of the house feeling light and.. prepared - like i could face the biggest problem in the world and yet, not fail, because of Jesus. i thank God for His holy presence.

and then. Work was as usual. only there were lots of persuading cause i was hesitating.. whether to go for the Leaders' Appreciation Bollywood Dinner. Partly because i was 90% expecting karthi to play me out (am sorry to hear about your friend Karthi, Really sorry.) . and also.. cause i didn't wanna be alone. then Aunty LaiGek and AiLee persuaded and nagged and persuaded and nagged until i caved and decided to go.

Thank God, truly. He never lets me down. He NEVER lets me down. =) i love you Jesus.

We ended work kinda early. and i went in for service. and i got chased by an usher to sit amongst a crowd of people i don't know.. Cause i usually sit at the back by myself. I'm not blaming the usher, she was, of course, only doing her job. =) But. i just dislike moving after i get all settled. then halfway thru the sermon, my phone Vibrated. and then *tick tick tick tack tack tack tuck tuck tuck* (smsing.)

Then Joel came to sit beside me. =) (if you're reading this) thank you Joel. =) i appreciated it. BUt STOP biting your nails okay. =| . after the sermon ended, we stood up. and Joel asked, " Did you get enough sleep?" (or something along that line) and THEN. i realise. i was..... beat (means dead tired.) .

And i'm still very tired now.

but yes. um the Bollywood Dinner. was REALLY GREAT!. although i didn't stay for the whole thing. Cause Aunty LaiGek offered to give me a lift at 8.17 pm and i hurriedly agreed, not wanting to squeeze on a bus with the rest of the Tkidzers. (nothing personal.)

But strangest thing was. when we started off with the ice-breakers, which were quite okay =) (i like the table game! Everyone was so excited!! ahahahh. EVEN MYSELF.) yes, um. When we started off with the IBs, EVERYONE was insanely excited. (AHAHHA!!) and there was SO much enthusiasm i think Pst Linda got quite a shock. (sHe was drowning in our enthusiasm.)

There was Jumping off the stage. Dancing on Chairs. banging of tables. Cat-calling. Shouting. Screaming. Sabo-ing. EVERYTHING.

But once we started on the short 6-point sermon prepared by Pst YewLin, the presence of the Holy Spirit was evidently strong. and i'm sure we all felt it. It WAS VERY strong. i could feel it. in my fingers, in my veins, in my head. Everywhere! and the Sweet presence of God just overflowed from the chapel.

it was SUCH an experience to know that even in the midst of all the Crazy fun.. Jesus was there amongst us, watching his children jump off the stage, Cat-calling with their God-given voices, and standing on chairs dancing to the Bollywood songs blasting from the speakers.

Jesus must have laughed more than Anyone of us. i got a hunch he was dancing Bollywood on the chairs too. =)

well. anyhow. i Love Jesus. and i'm gonna sleep now so i can wake early to spend time with Him tmr morning.

All the best to all who are under the pressure of exams. =) draw strength from God, for only thru His strength will you be victorious!

In the lovliest name of Jesus - Amen.