OCF had a camp over at Belgrave Heights, just 30 minutes away from Clayton on the 26-28th of June 2008. It was a fantastic camp. Systematic, well organised, high attendees and good food (Perasaning - I was helping out in the kitchen).
It's such an amazing thing to see this year's committee going working together to come up with this event, which I'm so sure was way better that last year's Winter Camp, which I was part of the organising committee handling logistics. I really thank God for making this camp come together the way it did and putting these wonderful new bunch into OCF. These fanstastic people are Faith Luo Jinghui (Chairperson), Justin Lee (Vice-Chair/Worship coord), Evone Tang (Secretary), Celina Ong (Treasurer), Lynette Goh (Publicity), Norikazu Fushimi (Logistics), Kang Wei (Programmes) and Andrew Ng (Chef).
My account of camp was spent half the time in the kitchen and dealing with food. I think it worked out pretty well........ I hope. Of course the fellowship was great. For me it's just working together with people I don't often spend time with normally which was enjoyable.
The camp speaker was awesome and there's so much one can learn from her. The speaker is Sarah Koh, who is a general practitioner (that's a doctor by the way), worships in Life Expedition Church and best of all.. a former OCF Claytonite herself! Seeing the way she is and from how she described herself when she first started off in OCF is very inspiring. She used to be very quiet and shy.. now a very energetic speaker.
Major significant outcome for me after this camp - I won't be applying for PR. I'll be coming home after I'm done with my degree.
That was the main plan initially when I first came to Australia. But somewhere, personal ambitions came in the way, a easy life, a head start, better security and all the other perks Australia had to offer. Sarah Koh's message made me realise that it's not about what I wanna see, but what God wants to see. Thought the easy life looks good, I realise that it may just feel good for me but not necessary be good towards His plans to use me for greater things. It's clear that He has called me to BB. No 5 years professional working experience? I guess that's the risk God wants me to take.. probably costing me alot of oppurtunities in future. So let's see how steadfast in faith I'd be. I honestly dunno if a lifetime working for BB can get me a wife or even allow me to support my kids.. but He's been there for me all the time so far. Who am I to put more faith in my career instead of Him?
The Pursuit is costly. The pursuit is His presence. The pursuit is a mission.
