First, I would like to thank God for Pastor Peter. If it weren't for him coming up to my brother, Justin, going "Hey, you are coming for Youth Camp right? Make sure your parents book you a room^^" right in front of my parents, I wouldn't have attended camp.

Day 1-Monday, 14/12/09
I freaked out when I saw the list for the games group. I'M THE LEADER FOR GROUP 20?? Oh no... I don't exactly see myself as a leader although God blessed me to be captain of the softball club. To make things worse, when everyone was supposed to meet in their respective games group, mine was the most quiet and awkward group of all >< Orz, probably my group thinks that I am the most terrible games group leader in youth camp history.
Basically, I was not looking forward to the games much with me being a leader until, Pastor Mike Pivalachi shared his favourite verse:

Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

At that, I didn't care what my games group thought of me. I committed my group to God and asked Him to help me to lead them. I felt at that everything will be alright and that God is in control.
We might not be the best group, some of my members wandered off on their own sometimes and most people probably thought that Tania was the leader as she is more verbal but I had fun with them and we were awesome in our own way^^

Day 2-Tuesday, 15/12/09
Pastor Mike is a practical man I love the way he taught us how to wait on God when praying for healing. When we were given a chance to try it out, it was a powerful experience. Sure it was odd praying with my eyes open, observing the person I was laying hands for but I felt my hands tingling in anticipation, prayed and waited. God did work in a miraculous way when we wait for Him^^

Oh yeah, I also thank God for my devotion group leader, Darren Yong as well as my devotion group itself. I looked forward to devotion every morning and I am glad Darren took the initiative to invite us as a group to eat breakfast together although we were hesitant in the beginning But I am glad and thankful that I got to know everyone better.

On Tuesday night, I asked God if there was a purpose for Kay Lyn coming along. She can't just come for the hype and fun. So I asked God to speak to her and that if this is the time for her to trust in Him, now is a good time. I struggled for a long time in the hall while praying to fill me with more of Him for I lacked God in my life. In the end, I ended up saying, "God, You take control. I can't do anything. Let it be according to Your will." Thank God for Nicole who encouraged me to keep praying and never give up as well as Ben Ong who shared the Christian faith to Kay Lyn. It's amazing that he tried although he just got to know her.

Day 3-Wednesday, 16/12/09
Pastor Mike preached on the gift of prophecy and after which, he gave an altar call for those who wish to be saved. My heart was thumping excitedly that maybe this would be the night but no, she didn't respond. Then, he gave another altar call for those who wanted to be baptised in the Holy Spirit and to receive the gift of prophecy. I went out for the gift of prophecy, seeking God at the altar, waiting for Him. After some time, Nicole came to pray for me (I recognised her voice) but she wasn't praying that I would receive the gift of prophecy but for the baptism of the Holy Spirit! I nearly wanted to tell her that she was praying for the wrong thing when it occurred to me that maybe this was supposed to be, that maybe God wanted me to be filled in the Spirit again. I stayed a long time at the altar, eventually getting prayed for by Sarah for the gift of prophecy (I know it's her voice as well), kneeling, sitting and somehow I drifted off to unconsciousness. I know I sort of slept because I dreamed but I didn't remember the random images flashing except for a voice that said "Simple faith" and then I woke up. I take it as a sign that that was all I need and that one day, Kay Lyn will come to know the Lord.

All in all, I thank God that I got to go for my very first Youth Camp and through Pastor Mike, taught me to wait on Him as I seek for Him. Also, that camp wasn't all hype and exhilaration like Camporama (sorry to any Rangers who are reading this >< ) but that it was truly a spiritual and God-inspired experience that although I wished for more of camp I didn't left feeling empty.
All glory and praise to God~