Wednesday, August 26

It has been a busy first 2 weeks of school. Out of my curriculum time during the past 2 weeks, i have been busy catching up with friends. Could be because I was ‘deprived’ of a holiday break during the RAG season and this period was lk my own holiday break. Nevertheless, with school work kicking in, the transition out of my break has to be made.

Even as the new academic year started, I felt God leading me into a new phase. I’ve moved out of hall and stepping down from Science club commitments. At the same time, new things/changes are occurring. We had the approvals to carry out activities for the foreign students and we’re planning a few activities over the next 2 months, including BBQ, a food race and mid-autumn celebrations. To me it’ll be a new learning opportunity. I’ve always wanted to do something for the foreigners esp the PRCs since the Shenyang trip a few years back. I believe through these series of activities that we’re carrying out, God will place in me a heart for them, to understand them better and to learn how to engage them. I pray that my heart can be soften so that this learning can be inspired by God and that indeed there can be effective engagement when I choose to make myself available to serve.

Next event which will keep me busy will be the dance ministry (which has since officially changed its name to ministry of dance). Looking forward to the upcoming events for the rest of this year, such a dance recital in Oct and Christmas service. Additional practices are starting for the dance recital. There was a sharing yesterday by Pastor Paul on the ministry with regards to the vision and mission. Just as how the vision says, we dance to the glory of God and to inspire others. It was a reminder for me to see the ministry in the right perspective and to be an engaged dancer for God.


I’m excited over what I can learn through the rest of the year as God leads me into this new phase and I definitely want to be found walking in His journey for me. That’s one of the prayers I have.

jel; 3:35 pm

Monday, August 10

I really thank God that RAG is over and more importantly that we are able to present Science RAG in a manner that we’re proud of. The rather successful completion of our float would not have been possible without His guidance and protection. I would not dare take anything for granted but choose to acknowledge His sovereignty over the entire process. Over the last 2 weeks leading to RAG, many adversities happen, almost everyday i faced outburst of emotions from different people and many accidents and sicknesses plague my dancers. Together with a fellow Christian comm member, we chose to pray and believe God for answered prayers. indeed, on one memorable incident, God proved Himself to be faithful and built us up in our faith.

With regards to the results, we were disappointed, not simply because we didn’t win any awards, but felt quite unjustified that other seemingly weaker opponents won instead. No matter what, results can be changed and we just had to accept them. Most importantly, we are proud as a faculty and as a committee that we had outdone what we did last year and better ourselves yet again in terms of our float and presentation, something which was undeniable. I was really proud of what we are capable of, proud of what we have done and present to the rest of NUS.

To reflect upon what God has been teaching me through RAG, i believe more than just to do up a beautiful float presentation, it was to see the different faces of human nature and to learn more about inter-personal relationships. I believe I have matured much over the past weeks and definitely a stronger person in handling adversities.

Almost immediately after RAG day ended, i started to ‘suffer’ from RAG withdrawal symptoms. Considering that i have been doing rag almost everyday since May, there was a sudden sense of lost when everything ended. Not in the sense of lost of direction, but all of a sudden, i have so much ‘freedom’ to do what i want. I will definitely miss the rag season and especially the long periods of stayovers in school. But i was also thankful that I didn’t really have to suffer much withdrawal symptoms considering that i was hanging out most of the time over the past 2 days. I believe life would resume quickly back to normal once school starts tomorrow.

Tomorrow marks the start of a new academic year. Have not had much chance to think about what to expect ahead, considering that RAG just ended but i do pray that it’ll be an exciting and meaningful time where i see God working through my life.

jel; 11:28 pm