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Friday, December 14, 2007

I am writing this now on Microsoft Word… no… im not in Australia. Im back home, but unfortunately, the internet connection at home is kinda screwed at the moment, so there is no guarantee as to how long the internet connection lasts. Hence, Im reverting to my old method of writing it first before going online to post it.

My last update was about my Brisbane trip wasn’t it? Well Melbourne wasn’t any different from the last time I went there. I honestly fail to understand how come my friends can find heaps of stuff there and I can barely spend money on anything besides food. I guess I shouldn’t be complaining, cuz this way I did not overspend. I think I travelled a tad too much this year that I got a little sick of it. Maybe Im not as suited for travelling as I thought I was.

Although I wasn’t all excited about not going home early, I am very glad I made the decision to go to convention once again. I also wasn’t all that keen about sacrificing my first day in Melbourne for a 6-hour long intensive Bible Study preparatory session but likewise, I am thankful that I made that choice to lead BS this year again.

Its really humbling and amazing how God still chooses to bless people when they obey Him even without the right attitude. I admit I did not agree to be a Bible Study leader at Convention joyfully – I saw it as a responsibility or a burden. I took it on, because I knew they were short of people. I was feeling so self-sacrificial, which on hindsight, is truly hypocritical of me.

Thank God for His grace, despite my wrong attitude, He still blessed me with a very enriching session of BS prep as well as giving me the privilege to speak into the lives of my group members once again. He also sent a messenger in the form of one of my members to encourage me greatly with regards to my gifting – it was the first time someone affirmed me so strongly and I really am grateful for it.

Convention was a great time of ministering and being ministered by other members of God’s family. To those OCFers who have yet to attend one, I strongly encourage you to make the effort to go for at least one in your university days. You can go up to a person while queuing for food and say “Hi, I don’t think I know your name. I am _____. You are?” without having the other person think you are some nutcase. This year’s convy was smaller than the previous year’s, however I still had a wonderful time and I got to know almost everyone (well, I already knew the majority as most were from my state and a couple I got to know from last year’s).

I must say leading BS in convy is very different from the usual Friday weekly BS. Maybe its due to the temperaments of the people who attend convy or maybe its because people are more willing to open up to others whom they probably will not see for the rest of the year. Whatever the case, I am deeply touched by the willingness to share and learn, that was displayed during the BS sessions. And to my group and everyone at convy, once again, thank you for the time we had and for allowing God to use each and every single one of you.

Lydea blogged at 12:36 AM

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