holidays...

ironically, it is in the holidays that we are tested and in a way, facing more 'hardships'.

being in adelaide and ocf teaches me a lot. i enjoy the fellowship and the warmth being in the family of God. i will always talk of the memories and lessons that i've learnt. yet, after all of those, i made sure i return to reality. of the world we are living in. people (christians and non-christians alike) will always frust us off or 'surprise' us. christians (or 'christians') will surprise us even more with their hypocritic attitudes whether in church or workplace.

that is the world we are living in. OCF has a good environment to grow and learn. but i have to say that the types of 'times' that we face when we return home during the holidays are good in a way. i'm not saying i like it but we must try to see beyond. it would be frustrating, depressing and discouraging and some may get it worse.

but it is those times that we will be facing for the rest of our lives after a few years of our uni life. this little break amidst our uni years will surprise us. but bring these 'surprises' back to adelaide to share and seek advice from the elder ones.

for those who have gone back before, yeah, they know. the tendency to fall back is quite high because we are not in our surroundings in adelaide. this is a test of how genuine is our changes and things we learnt in adelaide. are we still implementing them in our hometowns? do we email or msn each other to 'check up', support and encourage each other? do we still open the bible and pray?

i do miss the fellowship and am looking forward to seeing everyone in adelaide again. its about a month left before returning. continue living for God and being a witness to those around you.