SO HERE GOES.
After my 'HEARTFELT SPEECH' on the second night, you'd think that's all I had to say? WRONGGGG, of course there's more. I'm a man of sentimentality and words, so I like to blend the two. And without further ado, NOTES.
ASHLEIGH
I always remember what my first camp was like, being thrust into this weird environment. But my hope was this: if nothing else, that you've caught the IGNYTE culture. You understand why we do what we do. That's the most important thing. Not what we do, but why we do it :) and I hope you'll keep growing in God.
BRENDON
Hahaha, I finally got to see your more talkative side on the bus ride back. I'm very glad to see that you're making new friend in ignyte, because IGNYTERS are cool people. Yes we are :p it's exciting to think about all the things you'll learn in ignyte, the spiritual breakthroughs, the getting-to-know-more-about-God, so very much. You'll enjoy your ignyte experience, it's a given :D
CHARISSA
I could tell from pretty early on that there's a measure of spiritual maturity in your walk. And that's good! I know there's a foundation of God's Word in your life, a foundation of knowing about who He is. And my prayer is that He'll begin to move you more and more from the stage of knowing to the stage of doing, of acting. A movement from ideas to action :) because that's the way He works. So keep growing in Him, and let Him lead you to where He wants you to be, the things He wants you to do. It'll get uncomfortable, it'll get tough, but it'll be worth it, 100 and 50 percent worth it.
VICTORIA aka CHERRY
Now I finally know who's the girl that always plays with joie on sunday mornings after service :D hahaha, it's very nice to get to know you CHERRY. I'm very excited to see you grow in God :) btw, I still think you look like a cat. I just have this sense that God's calling you into a deeper, deeper relationship with Him. To more stuff :D to better stuff. To deeper relationship. And I really hope that you'll answer :) because it's amazing. Life with God is amazing :) I hope camp was good for you too!
ANDREW aka THE MALAY GUY
heh, second time with me, how's it? Hahaha, thank you for being garang and willing during camp :) And I know you desire to do more in church for God, and I say go for it! Don't be afraid to ask of God. You want to be an AGL or a GL? Ask Him. You want to be an SP? Ask Him. You want to know why nothing's happening? Ask Him. He's the one who's seen your entire life and knows exactly what you need to know, and then some. There's a big future out there for you friend.
VERA aka VELLA
VELLAAAAAAA. Hahahaha, I'm very glad that you were in my group, because I really haven't spoken to you in so long. Heh. I remember before camp I told you that I NEED YOU TO BE ONZZ ALSO. And I know you tried :D it's very encouraging to hear your desire to do more for God. I agree with it :) it's a good thing. I have no mystical word for you, but I do know this: never regard yourself as less than another. You are you. And it is not the works that define the person, but the person that defines the works. Go puzzle that out :) God bless vellaaa
STEPHANIE aka THE COOL PERSON
Hahaha, I'm genuinely so very excited for you. There's this point that everyone reaches when they're walking so perfectly in step with God's desire for them in that season. I get this sense that you're dropping slowly into this gigantic ocean that is God's love for you. It's not an immense drop, like off a sheer cliff, but a serious of moderately sized ones. A series of moderately sized breakthroughs, revelations, and most of all, experiences with Him. It gets better steph, it does :) there's alot in store for you :D
DEMI
heh, should have seen my sister's reaction when I first told her you were in my group. Anyway, I'm glad that you were. Thank you for really stepping up to the plate when needed :) and my honest hope is that you'll remember camp. That there's something inside that you'll keep safe and that you'll let grow.
AMY aka THE AGL
I know you spoke to me about your expectations before camp, and I hope that they were met :) I sensed that there was a fresh anointing being poured over your life, over your purpose in life. A new purpose, a new anointing to thrive in the new situation. There's a freshness about what He's doing in your life and my prayer is that you will not allow yourself to slip into stagnancy, but to flow in what He's trying to do. Maybe there needs to be a pouring out to accompany the pouring in, I'm unsure. But I do know that He desires to do something. Flow with Him.
SIS EMILY aka THE ADULT LEADER
Heh, who only showed up on the third day. I'm very very glad when you arrived :p haha, we didn't get alot of time to bond, but it's quite clear that you're someone who knows God well :) in a very close way. And some day I'd love to learn more from you :D as He guides lah. Heh.
I remember at one point I looked at the group and (since I like being honest :p), I thought 'huh. I'm the oldest guy. Three guys in the group. Then physical challenges how.' I thought that, and now I'm a little ashamed I did (male chauvinistic tendencies :p). But you guys, you guys rose to the challenge. I'm very, very proud of you. You guys surpassed my expectations. The individual sacrifices, the giving and taking, the bonding. It's valued. And I know that you've received something. Maybe not consciously received, but there's something special about availing yourself, 4 days of your life to let God do what He wants. Your spirit receives something. No matter how small, there is some kind of impartation.
I don't think there's coincidence :) I believe there was a purpose and a reason that God placed us in the same group. And I do hope that there's been an impartation of some kind. Our group has artistic talent, musical talent, use that for Him!
Oh yesh, and I wanna encourage you guys to sms each other, to keep the friendship. When we see each other during services, say hi! Wave lah! Be a friend. And not just that, but keep in contact :) message me if there's anything the matter. I hope by now you can tell that there's alot of stuff I wanna share, and if there's anyway I can help you in your walk with God, go ahead and ask :) cause I'm your friend. Yeah, I am :)
AND GUYS, I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN THE FORFEIT. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ, AHMA FLY!
GREEN STALLION 5 FTW!
Camp IGnormous 2009