Let's X-cavate!!!

Who am I

Tell me why

I am here for

coz sometimes I'm lost

Who will give

Me a lift

When I'm feeling weak

It's your strength I need

Before the world began

You were on His mind

To love Him & be loved by Him

Oh, what a sweet relief

Why am I--still worrying today?

Why should I-- let sorrow stay

Come let's be strong & courageous

Because, He has given

JOY PEACE LOVE and

STRENGTH to last for the day

His mercy new everyday

Sufficient, Your grace is amazing

Oh thank You Father

For the mighty cross

So that I am Yours

Mighty child of God

That is the theme song for this year's CF camp. The camp was all about rediscovering ourselves, hence X-CAVATE!!! It was held in MBS Rawang for past 3 days. Around 60+ IMU-ers attended the camp. Throughout this camp, friendship had been made. Team spirit had been built. But best of all, God's voice was made clear!!!

The speaker shared this verse:-

1Pet2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

It says we are God's chosen people. Each of us today, having a relationship with God because He chose to start a relationship with us first. We didn't make the call. He did. He is so merciful & kind to us. He chose each of us just as we are. A sinner who didn't know what sin is & who lived in a lifestyle so compromising to the pattern of the world. But now, we are no longer bounded by sin. He paid the final price at calvary. Now we are His people, with immediate excess to Him. We can talk to Him anytime, anywhere. Our identity is found in our creator!

Nevertheless, we also become a mediator between God & the non-believers, introducing them to God. Our purpose now is to glorify Him & our mission on earth is to do what God wants us to do; which is to make disciples. That is God's calling in our life. We are the salt & light for this world. We are the one who shine the path & lead people to God. As christians, we all know this. We hear it from our leaders, sermons & friends. But the Bible says :-James1:22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

It made me wonder, am I doing what God calls me to do. Am I doing on my own strength or relying upon Him to open the way? Did I make full use of the opportunity He has given me?During devotion, someone shared: "I just wonder if God is pleased with me?" This question really stucked in my head til now. During worship, God's love & sacrifice began to hit me. His grace & blessings ran in my mind once again. I asked Him, "Why do you love us so much?" "What did we do to deserve such an amazing grace?" Slowly, I began to weep. It just remind me that His grace is sufficient for me. Nothing else matter. If I didn't get what I want, maybe God thinks that it is not suitable for me, or it is not time for me to have it, or maybe He is putting me through another challenge to refine my faith. Whatever the outcome is, I believe it is best for me.

But now, I should start X-cavating myself. Am I carrying out His mission?