T – 3
We are counting days towards the teens’ regional camp (Surabaya – Bali – Makassar). Despite some of our shortcomings, we have managed to keep the preparations underway, and I witnessed the energy level going up high tonight when the MC’s, singers, and musicians practiced.
Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me
I can’t say that the preparation has been straightforward. There were big moments of emotion, serious illnesses and ailments, cases of overlook, of personal confrontations, of lack of leadership projection (yeah, my mistake, I know… I still have a lot to learn as a leader), and the ever-broadening scope of the event. But thanks to God’s grace, we are now only 3 days away from the camp, and counting down.
I must say that during the music practice sessions I feel like I went backwards in time. It was a time when I just started serving the Lord, first through the beats I created, and later with guitar (I can’t believe it has been 11 years! No, 12!)
Despite all that scenery, laughter, and great great music, we are committed to one goal, and that is to empower the teenagers who are coming… so that they become the light of the world. But what we did not realize, is that we too, are becoming that light in the process. This preparation for camp has forced us to:
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Learn the contents of the Bible not so often ventured on during our Sunday masses.
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Establish contacts with new local businesses.
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Realize that the most resilient type of music is one that does not depend on electricity.
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Push ourselves to the limit in general.
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Last but probably the most important, it brought us together as one, and with our Lord J.C. a lot more often than usual.
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The busy schedule did not stop us from visiting our sick brothers and sisters. We, too, as brothers and sisters in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, must not forget that we will not be who we are without our friends and family. Even though they may be sick, but they are with us in their prayers.
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Thank you Lord, for my 28th birthday. Thank you for the opportunity to treat my friends to a pizza dinner, so they can be happy before going to the “war” that’s only 3 days away. Thank you for allowing me to witness Your grace while preparing for this camp. Thank you for the great teammates who can be depended upon. Thank you for the infusion of the Perkantas team. There are so many more thank-you’s to be prayed for…