.: ~Reflection On Encounter Camp~ :.
It was always a joy to see people going for the encounter camp. I really thank God for the encounter camp held on the 6th and 7th September which is specially catered for age 17 and below. I could say that this was a special and rare as it was a non-stay over camp. This means that parents would allow their children to attend it. Thanks God that this time round, 10 of Julee’s 144 attended it and I believed that each and every one of them experience a divine opportunity with God during this camp. I am so glad and excited when I listen to their sharing after the camp. The camp has in fact impacted most of them in each of their individual special and unique way.
I pray that after this encounter camp, all of them will have experience a spiritual breakthrough in their journey with God. The holy fire within them will continue to burn brightly as they put their total trust and faith in God, believing that God’s has a special calling and purpose in their live. Amen!
Below are the reflections for the encounter camp from Jessie and Vivien…
Jessie’s reflection
On the first day of the encounter camp, my heart was truly touched by the love from God. I could feel that the love he have for us is unconditional. I cried when his love touches my heart. At that moment, I knew that I have lots of sins in my life. I felt so sad and regretted in making my heavenly father upset by things that I did in the past such as worshipping other Gods, being disobedient to my parents and many more sins which I think have hurt him badly. Initially, I thought God is a normal God and he is nothing special to me. But after I attended the camp, I felt that God is indeed special to me. He is not an abusive, angry or absent God. He is a generous father. He loves me so much that he sent his only son, Jesus to die on the cross for me. I can feel how painful that Jesus has to suffer because of us.
During the session on Baptism, I could sense that someone is trying to ask me to go for baptism. I cried upon hearing that, as I am afraid my parents will reject me totally. I remembered the verse in Romans 10:11, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disappointed!” This means that if I put my total trust in him, he will make miracle happen in my life. I really hope that I can get baptized as soon as possible and I was encouraged by one of the speaker, Alvin encouraging us that we should go for baptism once we knew God.
Another session that impacted me is the Holy Spirit session. I could experience the power of the Holy Spirit upon me. Once I received the gift of tongue, I went weak and nearly fall to the ground. However, I tried to control myself from falling. When one of the pastor came and prayed for me, my heart beat very fast and I start to cry.
God has indeed answered my prayer. Before I went for the second day of the encounter camp, I prayed to him on the MRT that I would like to experience more things from this camp as it was going to be the last day of the camp. And I really experience him strongly on that day. His love touches me even more as compared to the first day. After this camp, God has cut away all the hurts and pain in my past.
Vivien’s reflection
During the two days at the encounter camp, I really learnt a lot of things about God and myself. On the first day of the camp, I learnt a lot of thins and even got rid of my sins in the past and wound that I have already forgotten. On the second day, I learnt even more things and received the gift of tongue and Holy Spirit into my life.
In conclusion, I really feel that after attending this camp, there was a change in myself. I don’t have anymore thought of burden and the wound in me has been cut away. I also became more obedient towards my parents. As in receiving the knowledge from God, I had learnt of what kind of Father that God is and he is indeed not an abusive, absent and angry father. God is a prodigal father and the love he has for us is even more than the grain of sand on the sea shore. Therefore, with the care and love from God, we will no longer be lonely and helpless. I feel that after attending this encounter camp, I have the eagerness to share my thoughts and feelings to other people.
God Bless you,
Sijia =)
