Kawan Go Melaka Part II

Part II of Kawan Go Melaka (the theme of my church camp) is not exactly about the camp but about friendships made.

Friendships that was slapped all over the walls in the ballroom can be seen from Tiger's blog which will link to here. (Sorry ah Tiger! I "stole" it off you with your permission!) The poster I liked most is "There can be no friendship without confidence and no confidence without integrity - Samuel Johnson".

I grew up as a very insecure girl. From Primary school all the way to Secondary school, I always have problem with friends. In Primary school, with all my human might, I tried to please others so that I could be accepted. In Secondary school, I did it too. No matter how I try, it's like I can never gain the acceptance of friends. (However, God knows the limit that I can bear thus in every stage of my life, I always have a group of very very good friends)

However, as the bible say (and I paraphrased) "Know the truth and the truth will set you free". Over the years, I keep claiming unto the promises of God that in Him, we are confident. In Him, I am secured. In Him, I have victory.

Slowly, I grew to be a friend, trust a friend, love a friend and be confident in the friendship. I remember Ps Jeff's sermon very CLEARLY during the first teaching in the camp is to put our heart at where our mouth is. To say what we mean and mean what we say. That in every friendship, there is love and with that, we are running the risk of getting hurt. Hurt is painful. Like a baby learning to walk, he falls in the process of it. But the fall is necessary for growth. Likewise in friendship, I learn through the many falls in my life.

Even as I type, I know I am still learning how to be a friend. Integrity. Faithfulness. Honesty. How difficult is that really when you really think about it? I've learnt, along the way, to leave my friendships to God.

To quote Ps Jeff "How much we love our friends shows how much we love God."





I've decided not to write too much about my holiday after church camp. Too much memories that's inplanted in my brain. Honestly, I want to write about it. However, it's too hard to write.

In conclusion, the trip away in Malaysia helped me to (1) Spiritual Retreat (2) Make new friends (3) Renew existing friendships (4) Build stronger relationships within CG and Unit (5) Relax