emerge conference 2005, last day.

the final results are out and for the secondary school cluster, south clusters are the winners and JC/CI took the other category.

i'm quite shocked that JC/CI managed to win the overall champion, defeating powerhouses like NTU and SIM/SMU.

anyway, Ngee Ann Poly got quite a good standing of 5th=)

it was a day of celebrations with loads of prize giving and performances. i was serving, but didn't hold onto any comm sets, thus i was able to enjoy the service without any distractions and without doing much stuffs.

Pastor Kong preached about the Holy Spirit, about how important the Holy Spirit is in our everyday walk with God. though there were parts that were repeated, the message is still very revelational and impacting.

this year's emerge conference is very inspiring. its about living our life to the fullest for Jesus, not busy in ministry, but waiting upon the Lord.

like what Pastor Kong said, after we end emerge conference, there would be a longing in our hearts. i'm starting to feel that longing because for the past few months, we have been meeting up so frequently to train for POS.

suddenly its all over and our lives are back to "normal". though there's a different purpose now, i still feel weird knowing that we're not meeting up tomorrow to go church or somewhere together.

Pastor Kong reminded us to keep that longing in our hearts, to remember this wonderful event, our experiences and never to lose it. but most of all, to allow this conference change our lives, not just to inspire, but to transform each and every single one of us.

Spiritual Hunger, the Holy Spirit. these are some of the things Pastor Kong shared.

God uses those who are hungry and thirsty for Him. the Holy Spirit anoints those that seek His face and those whose hearts are set on Jesus. those that are humble, God lifts them up. but those that are proud, God resists them.

we need the Holy Spirit everyday; He has the power to do great things.

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i think this year's emerge conference showed me how much i strayed off the basic foundations. its always about seeking His face and loving His works. Christianity is not a religion, but its a belief, its love. if i don't love His words, works, what i'm doing now is just purely religious duties.

wouldn't it be sad one day, if we go up to Heaven and when we stand infront of the pearly gates, St. Peter says that our name is not in the book of life.

i kinda figured out that i've been quite unfaithful in areas of my life, but God has been very faithful to me. how to expect God to use me when i'm unfaithful in the small things that i do!?

Christ = love. if there's no love flowing out of our hearts, its dead religious works.

i do not want to be like those people who burn out after a period of time. i want to be an everlasting light for Jesus, shining in the dark, guiding those that are lost. i may not be the best, or the most anointed. but what i know is that i serve a great God, with NO limitations!!

its back to the basics.