Weekend Away

Haha! I was away in Malaysia over the weekend. It is a long story how I ended up there!

On Friday, I went to church and Pastor Ngaim Koy came up to me. He was like very 'desperate' and he asked me if I could go with the Alpha team to the Alpha Weekend Away because there was no musicians. I was kind of reluctant because I tot of chilling out with frens over the weekend to celebrate my birthday. I was struggling. On one hand, I really dun mind going to help out but on the other hand, I also really want to have fun. Even though, I finally agreed to going, my emotions still weren't really settled. It was a bit too last minute. And Sandy told me the Lord delights in a joyful giver. So yup! I tried to cheer myself up by thinking about the nice things I can do at Malaysia.

So Saturday came, and took William's car. Was travelling to JB, Sofitel Palm Resort. Reached there about 1.50pm and was late for lunch. Had to kinda of quickly settle lunch in 25min. There was smoked salmon. ARHHHH! I just had to gobble it up. Cannot sit down and enjoy. Haha! Den the group was playing Ice Breaker alreadi when i got there. They were playing the Beauty, Hero and Beast game (similiar to sisscors, paper, stone) Den I was dragged to play. I played 3 rounds and I won both rounds. I'm just too good! Muahaha! Den Hui Jun led worship. Den Lydia shared the message. After that, was dinner. Wooo hoo. Had a chinese sitdown course meal. The food was superb. Fantastic dinner. Den Hui Jun said something that I can't remember but it make me blushed like mad.
Den night time the groups break up into individuals accompanied by a leader for Confession time. So I was like free and den I went back to my room. By the way, I had a whole room to myself. Wooo hooo. I soaked in the bath tub for 1/2 hour before watching soccer. Den later chilled out with William and Xiao Feng at their open cafe. Ordered a coconut mocktail. Horrible! How could they put such a horrible drink on the menu! (angry) Den went back to room, watch a bit more of soccer b4 turing in to bed.

Next morning woke up den went for breakfast. Good breakfast. I love the eggs. 2 sunnysideups and 1 omelette. Muahaha! High in cholestrol! Who cares! Haha! Den the next session where Pastor Ngiam Koy and the leaders prayed for those who wants to bless with the giftings of the Holy Spirit. So after this, had a testimony session where many shared about how and what God has done in their life. Really very touching and all glory goes to God!
So after all this, we all suppose to check out of our room. So I enter my room and took off my slippers. Den I heard a beeping sound from the door. So I exited out of the door and tried entering the room. But guess what, the door refused to open. Classic siah! I was locked out of the room, barefooted. I was told by one of the cleaner that the door's mechanism battery flat. Great! So I walk barefooted to the front desk to ask for help. So they got the mechanics and got it fixed in 5 min. Then quickly I packed everything and checkout and went for lunch.
Half way thru the lunch, a cake was presented on my table. Haha! So touching. They got a cake to celebrate my birthday. Nearly wan to cry. They also celebrated Xiao Feng's birthday. Den Pastor Ngiam Koy said a prayer for us. Then he prayed about 'something' and everybody was like replying with loud amen. So pai seh! And I once again blushed very badly. Kena teased by so many peopel. Haiz!

Dun know why I blushed so easily? It is so bad for the brain. The blood that gushes up to the brain. Haha!

I really enjoy this Alpha away. I could have chosen to stay in S'pore and celebrated over the weekend but it was really worthwhile to go. Seeing God's hands at work and also fellowship with family in Christ.