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I'm back!!
Sunday, Jun. 12, 2005, 5:49 p.m.
Been quite awhile since I posted. I've been quite busy, and after I stopped being busy, I got quite sick. Yea. I'm okay now, weak, but okay. So here I am to let you know what's been happening to me.
First of all, I'm in the council!! The campaign is over and stuff, and I got some really wierd experiences. One of the wierdest is probably that of this guy in the school spreading SMSes around to tell people not to vote for me. That really shocked me quite a bit. I mean, seriously, I am THAT hated? Turns out, thank God, I'm not. Turns out that guy doesn't even know me personally. It was some guy from Chinese High. Now that was the shocking part. Seriously... a guy from Chinese High did that? I thought they produced more mature people from there... When my friend went to ask him why he did that, he just said "Cos I don't like his face" Sheesh. I remember back in Cat High, we used to teach our Prefects that whenever anyone tried to make fun of you, it's just because they're jealous... So that's that. Haha. I guess the Lord really taught me quite a bit when it comes to peace in the past few months. I mean, He promised no weapon formed against me can harm me. So why worry? Leave it all to Him. And that's what I did. Leave it all to Him.
Not trying to boast or anything, but I kinda feel proud of myself. I was really comforted on the voting day when so many people came up to me to tell me that they voted for me for the council. Then of course there's the incident at the Q and A session where this guy told me that he felt I was the only one who showed passion in my work. I guess that was one huge compliment, but on the other hand I think it was unfair to the rest... I'm sure time will let them see I'm not the only one. I am facing one problem though. I'm still feeling a little against some of the new councillors after what I've been hearing about how they're against us. Don't worry, I'm working on it. I'll counter hatred with love as usual. Who know, maybe it might turn out that there wasn't anything against us in the first place.
That's the council. In other news, I've been doing quite okay in the musicians club. They had a performance on the last day of school, and I got to perform!! It turns out that I ended up only for show cos my mic couldn't be heard, but I had fun, so I'm content :) Plus the fact that I did the graphics in the show, and some of the effects, so I'm proud of myself. I feel closer to the band too, thanks to Edwin. Honestly, when he first came, I felt quite jealous because I wasn't the lead singer anymore. I felt very left out. But after Edwin started helping me, I felt so much better there. I guess I feel ashamed for acting having those kinda feelings in the band, but it's over, so praise God. Turns out he's from New Creation too!! And I guess the fact that my darling was watching me at the performance helped a lot. Sure, it didn't turn out that well, but I had fun, she had fun, and we glorified God, so what more can I ask for? :)
Then the June holidays came, and it was time for Pre-U sem. I'm telling you, it's one of the best experiences you can ask for in your JC life!! Unless you get to go for OBS... I had an awesome group and awesome group members!! Group 20 all the way!! My SLOs were really funky people too. Of course, my trusty laptop helped bring up the mood at night... the guys came to my hostel room to watch StarWars Episode II on the second night.
Then day 3 (Wednesday, 1st June) came, and everything turned around. That's when I fell ill. I got myself a high fever that night and had to be sent home. That was the beginning of the toughest times I've been through since last year. On Thursday, I found out that this wasn't a normal fever, and that it was fluctuating. I went from a high 39 degrees to a low 36 that day. Just when I thought I could go back to NTU for my Pre-U Seminar, it went back up to 39. The next morning, it dropped back to 37, and before I decided to go back, it flew back up to 39 that night. Thanks a lot to Hao Ren for packing my bags back at NTU that day, and to Mandy, Jun Hao and Raf for bringing it back to my home...
I got really scared, and that fear drove my faith away. I couldn't sleep well, couldn't eat and was suffering. It hurt even more when I knew how much she was suffering because of me. But she tried hard not to show it. In my heart I knew how she was feeling, everytime she sent me messages of concern and care. But I knew that other than getting better, there's nothing I could do. On saturday, the doctor adviced I went to hospital. And so I did. Without any question, she called our friends and came down to visit me the next day. I was so touched that day. In the whole course of my illness, she was right there for me all the time. I'm really very grateful dear... thank you so much... I love you so much dear...
I got discharged a week later, last friday. I think what I'm most amazed through my stay in the hospital, was the day I finally got to hear to Word again. The moment my headache stopped and I got stronger, I took out my iPod and listened to Pastor Prince's sermon. It was called "If It's A Miracle You Need, A Miracle You'll Get - If You Remain in Peace" It was the message on John 14:27. The message was really powerful for me that day, and great peace came over me that day. After listening to it, I really felt strengthened, and when I listened to the praise and worship songs in my iPod after that, it felt like going to church again, His presence so strong in my ward. That was really awesome. Praise God.
I wanna take this opportunity to thank the awesome people who came to visit me that day: Mr Daniel Yip on day two, followed by Jerome (who came in his full formal wear cos it was a sunday and he had to serve in church that day) Sharon, Elsa Avelyn and Mandy, Mrs Naidu on day two, Widad and Mandy again on day three, Sweet, Xian, Chris and Edwin on day four, my Group 20ers Zi Cheng, Jannah, Shahreel, Yong Chuen, and their friends Valerie and Ee sth (sorry... forgot your name)on day six... And my dad who's been looking after me the whole 7 days, and the rest of my friends who's been messaging me. Thanks a lot guys. Most importantly, I wanna thank my darling for taking care of me all this while :) Love you so much dear...
Of course, thank you Jesus.
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
- John 14:27
Jesus was the coolest guy to ever step on the face of this earth. He had with him a peace that no one could compare. He gave us His Shalom peace: peace that included health and prosperity. And just before He left, it says in John 14 that he left us an inheritance. He left us that powerful peace that brings miracles. He taught us how to use it too. He says "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." and the peace will come.
Shalom, my friends.
"Your faithfullness endures always
Where mountains fall and reason fails
And You calm the raging seas
And You calm the storms in me, again
All I know is I find rest in You
All I know is I find rest in You"
"Rest in you" - Hillsong United: Look to you
- Daniel
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