Monday, February 23, 2009
It was Sunday just yesterday, and must say that it was yet again another excellent Sunday just that this time it had a little extra flavour in it... Although it is a little tiring, as usual, I really had a marvelous time. Here is why it made it so special...Had to wake up early in the morning as usual to help out at Hillsong Kids, taking care of little kids, ages 4 to 5 at Little Arc while their parents have a great time in the morning service. But due to a programme later in the afternoon, I had to stay back and work on two shifts. But I have nothing to rant about. It always has been a awesome time taking care of the kids. They just give you energy.
But when the second shift ended, I met up with Sam Loxley Thwaites... hahaha, I know his name is kinda funny... Loxley... Anyway, I was heading with him to his Macquarie BBQ party... I know, I know... I'm not a Macquire student, but staying in West Pennant Hills has made me befriend much Macq students. And since it was at Sam's place, I was invited, at the same time help out at this Hillsong - Macq mixer party....
Arrived back at his place a little early and help set up the place. And as people slowly arrived, everyone brought something that eventually filled up the table with heaps of food. Now that is what I call team work.. Hahaha.. Fruits, junk food, meat for bbq, salads, pastas, drinks, etc.
Met heaps of new people there... I reckon there were more people from Hillsong College than from Macq... :D As most of the are RED FROGS(I'm also now a red frog at UNSW).. and since O-week starts today(23.2.09), the red frogs were gearing up for O-week in Macq U(for hills campus), whereas the city hills were doing UNSW, Syd U, UTS....
So after that party cum meeting and briefing, I had my stuff and with some of the people at the party, it is back to Hillsong Church. Yeaaaahhhh Bayyy-Behhhhhh....
And tonight isnt like every other night, tonight was one of the nights where it has changed my life. Because tonight it is the time to start life afresh, a golden opportunity to not mess up! Tonight, we worship the Lord louder than ever. Tonight heavy party in rejoice. For tonigh, I made a decision. A decision that will change my life and start to change the life of others as well. For tonight, I decided to get BAPTISED!
I really think, after all my pass wrongs and mistake, and given this opportunity to start afresh at somewhere new, there is no better time to "wash yourself clean" and turn over a new leaf.
Right after Baptism, with friends and family, we dine at Pancakes on the Rocks which is said to serve the best Pancakes ever... or in Sydney at least... hahahaha... here are some of the people there, or all of the people there not in particular order.
Brian(who also got baptised, congrats), Owen, Wendy, Jess, Andrea, Kelly, Sebastian, Christine, Bronwynn, James, Jason, Jeremy, Jamie, Adrianna, and of course ME!
It was a party with church friends and family... At least everyone got together and got to know each other and had a swell time... So did I. And it was a party to celebrate that someone is making the best and right decision in their lives!
AMEN!
-When I sleep, I am dead; but when I wake up, I am reborn-
silenced at 2/23/2009 08:54:00 PM