Wednesday, December 06, 2006
With Vanessa, Ivy, Joy, Hannah, Cheryl, Janel, Sherwyn, Thaddeus, Joachim & PJ
14 Nov
Sleepover at Ivy's with Joy & Vanessa the night before. Made our way to the airport, checked in, talked to those who came to send us off, etc etc. Sat with Janel on the plane. She's my plane partner.
Arrived at Medan at around 8.40am. It's about an hour later than Singapore. Kak Febuary & Bang Daniel came to pick us up and sent us to our apartment. Bunked in with Ivy, Vanessa & Hannah.
Had breakfast and spent the rest of the day practicing for our mimes, dances & songs. At night, we went for our first night crusade. Their performance really wowed us, and the spiritual atmosphere is really so different compared to Singapore's. Their desperation & faith level are really so much better.
Watch part of "Passion of Christ", and tears flowed down like water. It was really so heartbreaking. Jesus' hands & feet was nailed to the cross. Ouch.
I experienced first-hand experience on healing. 135 salvations!
15 Nov
Our daily routine: Wake up, breakfast, worship, devotion, practice.
Had our daily routine then went to our second night crusade. Almost the same things happened, 103 salvations!
16 Nov
Daily routine plus we went shopping! For two hours like that though. Went to our third & last crusade.
There was this bee who kept bothering us the whole time. It touched my neck! But it stung Joachim. Poor thing. Almost the same thing happened but at the end, we gave out balloons & sweets to the little kids there. They're like super cute! And when we were on the bus leaving back for the apartment, the children crowded around the bus and waved at all of us. They even knocked on the window. How cute!
Oh yah! Joy prayed for healing for someone who wasn't even sick. Hahaha. 107 salvations!
17 Nov
Happy Birthday Pei Yin!
Went shopping again today. This time at a different mall. All of us eccept the TK girls went Time Zone to play. Vanessa & I played DDR! But it was the 8th mix. Nvm, it has been such a long time since I played!
Went for cell leaders meeting at night. Went back to the apartment and I bathed in mirky water. Had a really huge scolding. My attitude, gotta be on my guard for that.
18 Nov
Went for visitations in the morning Another first hand experience. My heart goes out to the people. Their living conditions are really poor. Each house is even smaller than my living room!
We split up into 2 groups and went about our visitation. First we went to visit an old man who is half paralysed. Prayed healing upon him and chatted with him for awhile.
Secondly we went to this 5/6 storey building, where many many houses are built in it. Something like HDB. Gave out sweets to the kids.
Thirdly we went to visit this grandmother who's leg had problem. But she had to use clutches to walk. We prayed for her and she could walk normally! Yay! And the grandma had two grandsons. The younger one was really really super cute!! I feel like kidnapping him. The other grandson offered my to play xbox with him. Heh, how cute!
Met up with the other group then all of us went to have lunch. Returned to our apartment and at night we went for the youth service. Ivy & me led the whole congregation in games. Their energy level was great, and it turned out better than I expected. Except that it was super stuffy!
Went back to our apartment and we celebrated PJ's birthday at midnight. She had like 3 cakes from GKII. Something like that, can't remember.
19 Nov
Happy Birthday PJ
We went for 3 services back to back. Omg, I was really very tired and almost dozed off. Zzz.. Rested at the apartment for 2 hours and went for English service. I could understand the language, so that kept me awake.
At night, we played Bridge & had our Circle of Truth, where we said our secrects. Heh heh. Eyecandy! <3
20 Nov
Our last day in Medan. We had MMT' 06 lunch at Pizza Hut with Kak Yo & Bang Daniel. We went shooping! I bought a new wallet & highlighted my hair. Sat down until butt pain.
Went back to the apartment and had our last dinner. Spent time with Kak Yo & team. I love them!
Before we knew it, we were on our way back to Singapore. On the aeroplane we were making so much noise. Everyone turned and stared at us.
That's my whole trip for Medan! : D I miss that plane so much, & Kak Yo messaged me on Monday night!!
God amazed us so much. He moved among us, His people, and He never disappointed us. No matter how young we are, He used each and everyone of us to work through those broken and lost souls. His presence was so tangible. We saw the lame walk, blind see, deaf hear. Thank You God for everything! Seal your works in Jesus' name, Amen.
10:49 PM ♥