You know, sometimes God gives one revelation in the most creative ways.
Why did I join Trybe (Thumbs Up to some)?
Firstly, they came to YISS, back when I was in secondary school, to facilitate us in the You Can Do It(YCDI)! programme.
Which I never did pay attention in anyway. But that's not the point.
I found the trainers especially fun, and the whole programme - the way it's carried out, the games, whatever - very interesting, and different from what I usually get from special programmes held in school.
But it was only last year when I joined trybe, when Henzy brought me down to Kranji Sec School for a YCDI! run somewhere in June, and I've met very fun people, really learnt about DISC, improved lots of skills, the list goes on.
I get to meet new people of different backgrounds, races (not really religion though hahaha), language, characters etc.
And it's a means of getting into the marketplace, seeing that I was school-less for 5 months starting last December and did not hold a job. For long, anyway.
But what really has impacted me, I did not know until today, while I was doing the dishes.
I've met a lot of Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC) people in my time with Trybe, and made lots of friends there too. The system, for want of a better word, is different there. They have same-gender cell groups. And I've noticed something.
Because of the fact they're mostly of same gender, the members can relate to one another more easily. I'm not saying in CHC we can't, I'm just saying they have an easier time. We face and stand up to the challenges =)
Raaahhhh I'm not saying my dear FCBC people don't face challenges!! But anyway!
They're very united, and communication is so, so strong within them. And because of that, everyone stays strong, both spiritually and mentally, in the CG.
I'm not proud to say this, but it is the fact : W330, we have a serious communication breakdown. Which leads to the whole CG not being united, and which leads to....I don't have to continue this.
We FIRST have to want to communicate, though.
1. We reap what we sow
If we're willing to sow our time for other people, soon people will sow their time for us and spend time together, and we will sow.
2. We reap AFTER we sow
We have to sow first, though. (: simple.
3. We reap MUCH MORE than what we sow.
Think about that. If we're willing to sow into one person, showing how much we care, he/she will see it, and in turn, be willing to open up to us. And when that happens, communication will flow.
Why must the CG be united?
If we are of one vision, meaning, God's vision, we can then play a part in His plan and work as His workers in the ready fields of harvest. We are all part of the same body of Christ, and thus, that proves we need to work together.
I know some of us have been trying to bridge this gap and allow the flow. But if only SOME of us is trying, this won't work. Water can't flow through pipes if there are holes in them. ALL OF US have to try, and sow our time into this CG.
I remembered once Winnie told me a CG was disbanded because there was "no growth". I thought about it, and..
I'm darned freaked out to even think of the CG disbanding, okay! Would you want to be under any other leader then Winnie????? Imagine going to another CG?? THINK about it!
I haven't been a good CGM either. I spend too much of my time with Trybe, I know it. And I know what people say about me too, don't think I don't know. But this is what I've learnt, and now I wanna share it with you too.
Why do I like Trybe so much? Because people are willing to invest their time in me. All those facilitators, they're willing to go out with me and such. And the staff, especially!
I can't describe to you the love and concern I actually feel from the staff. They really do care, deep from their hearts.
And because of what they have sown in me, and belived in me, I wanna impact many other people the same way as they did with me. That's why I go for so many Trybe runs, and camps.
Do you really think I just do it for fun? No. I'm tired from all the camps. I just came back from two.
So why can't I spend my time doing such stuff with the CG?
Cos I wasn't shown that I mattered to people.
Yet, this is also my mistake, that I didn't show that the CG mattered, a lot, to me too. I didn't spend my time with you guys in the first place.
You know how they say take a step towards God, and He'll take a thousand steps towards you? It's the same with people, for we were made in the image of God.
Can we do it, W330? Can we start taking 1 step towards each other?
This is like in MSN. If you don't start a conversation, the person won't talk to you either.
Let's all walk together, with Jesus, with true love, care, and concern.
I'll take a step to you. I'll do my very best.
