The beginning of something WONDERFUL

When i found out that camp was gonna be technology free, well i sorta freaked out a little. Because i grew up with technology all around me -- games, computer, TV etc. Actually right now i feel guilty that dad and mum spent so much on me. They say it was cos i'd done well at school, but still, it was too much. And i think that's why i panicked a little bit, because technology played a part in my life. But what i thought was going to be the most monotonous church camp ever, without such fun activities like last year, turned out to be the best camp i had ever been to.

A few people know that i brought a whole backpack filled with 'goodies', and to have that ALL taken away (even my table tennis racquet!!) was a big thing for me-- a camp without games. WAH! But as the camp continued, my eyes opened up more. The blindfolding, the praying, the darkness, the fear-- they all contributed. Not only me, but nearly everybody's eyes were cleared as we remembered what Jesus went through. The intensity of the camp was amazing. Even the worship-- all we used to really do is just sing along, but as i looked around during camp worship sessions, everybody was singing along with their hearts. It was amazing. It made me want to worship even more. It uplifted my spirit. It fueled my heart. I could almost feel the Holy Spirit's presence in the room. Even some of the new people were pouring out their hearts to God. It was just so wonderful to see. And on that last night, everyone was going full on worship for as long as we could -- or as long as we were allowed ^^". Still, it was pure, AWESOMENESS.

Camp had convinced me to put aside some of my gaming habits and make more space for God. Each night i began to read the Bible, as well as have a chat to God, thanking him for all that had happened. Sure, i read a little bit before camp, but this time it was different-- this time, i wanted to read it. Last time, i read it half because i felt i had to, other half i just to compensate for any bad things i had done. These days, i want to read the Bible because i really want God to talk to me, as well as I talk to him-- like a conversation. Obviously the camp changed other lives too, otherwise this blog probably wouldn't have been made (GOOD JOB JOSH AND CO. :D) Each night i prayed that the changes would stick, that worship would still be as awesome, that Fireballs would work, and on the Sunday that just passed, whilst i was drumming, from my seat i could see so many hands in the air, to God and that answered my prayers. And though we might have had a little problem previously, this fireballs thing is working great =]

And now, though i still play games, i have fit God into my life, and i just put away my gaming things or whatever i am doing and take 15- 20 minutes to have a conversation with God.
I really have to thank the Lord for all this, as well as the camp, because who else could have made such a massive change in our lives? Thank you God :D

We are all one in God......

"The human body has many parts, but the many make up the one body. So it is with the body of Christ." 1 Corinthians 12:12

"How strange a body would be if it only had one part! Yes, there are many parts but only one body. The eye can never say to the hand, 'i don't need you.' The head can't say to the feet, 'I don't need you.'" 1 Corinthians 12:18 - 21