Brokenness

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken & contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalms 51:17.

This was the verse that was stuck in me for the last 4 days during the Adults Camp at Shah Alam.

I went to this year's church camp totally with no set objective other than to rest. However, on my way there, I told myself that I'm not going to simply waste 4 days just resting so I set another objective - To be renewed.

Other than rest, I really need renewal from God. I felt like a runner being able to see the finishing line YET being unable to find anymore strength to move forward. I went to the camp with huge burdens. I went to the camp with a heart that's heavy.

When my roommate and I had a small "debrief" of the camp on the third night, I shared with her that it's a gradual refreshment that I received from God. We had a good laugh when she saw how "Grrrrr" I was during the first night & the radiating difference on the third day. I thank God for a friend, like her, who is able to speak into my life & correct me when I am not in the right of way.

Indeed, if there is one thing I learn throughout this camp is simply to let go of our burdens to God. Answers and solutions are not dropped down from heaven instantly but that weariness & heaviness will be lifted. A broken & contrite heart, God will never despise.

My favorite top 5 photos are:

Encouraging one another

Army of God

I FINALLY managed to grab him!

I really love this picture with Nel. Shows our best asset - High foreheads. Hee!

Camps these days are HUGE. So huge that it was hard trying to find Geo in the midst of the campers. Best part? Our rooms were just opposite one another. Hahaha!!!