men & women's meeting

today was really anointed.... heh.

lunch: with good company with the caregroup - rushed but hey, fellowship is fellowship =)


women's meeting:
pre-meeting was fascinating - they were giving out earrings, doing nails, braiding hair... hehe... i happily stood there and *watched* =)
then there was a makeup seminar 0_o by someone who works in mediacorp and is from the curch... someone who said "now we put on the concealer... but praise God who transforms us from glory to glory, someday we won't need concealer anymore! amen?" *amused*

then came the message - preached by ps chin's wife
in a nutshell i guess i would say it was about esteem: view yourself with the knowledge of the love of God - knowledge that God sees you as his child, and that his love and acceptance is always there. have a Christ-esteem and not a self- esteem - ground yourself in the love of Christ and there will be no more need of that quest to get acceptance from people.


praise & worship nite:
fort canning + stage + strobe lights + much jumping = FUN!
[despite the drops of flying sweat and being coated in sweat that isnt just my own yes]


after:
jem treated the caregroup to ben & jerry's!!!! JEM ROCKS!
we ordered a 'vermonster' i think it's called... 20 scoops of icecream, 4 bananas and sauce and sprinkles =D... and the staff were so happy and enthu tt someone finally ordered it! they all perked up and got out the scoops and a huuuge tub. lol.

then i zaoed early cos it was late... and praise God, i didn't get scolded even though i was supposed to go back by 11 but reached home near 12 instead [my normal curfew is 9 =S which makes it all the more amazing rite?!]


but what i really took home today wasn't the makeup tips... or the message... or the jumping in worship...or even the icecream =P but a fresh revelation of how much God loves me. in the middle of one of the slow songs God just spoke deep down saying "I love you and I have forgiven you. I have forgiven every single mistake you have made, every single one, even the ones that you cannot forgive yourself for. I know the thoughts in your head, the things you cannot ever share." at that point in time i was simply swept away... and i couldn't stop crying heh. spending time with Daddy God is just Awesome (yes the capital A), there's such refreshing and revival in His tangible presence.

Jesus You are my Best Friend - You know me better than i know myself =)
[i am reminded of my first personal encounter with God and a particular camp experience that i wanna share... but... it'll take too long to post =P. lazy larh]