Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Its been a wonderful year plus that we had shared this ministry together. We as in all the EY advisors and all the youths. We had seen new faces and bid farewell to some of the 'old' faces. We had implemented new programs and restarted old ones too. In short, we have come not quite a long way, but some distance in this journey of growing and maturing together in our Lord.

Looking back, we never did think that we could pull off some of the things that we had planned. The K'lah trip where we had about 70+ youths from all over joining us. The orphanage trip which left some of us teary eyed (admit it, you were misty eyed when the orphans sang the song "You are my all in all" with such gusto) Some even shouted 'remember me' to some (strictly speaking one) of us as we were leaving. The visitation to the different youths groups and the fellowship with them. The BUG games where we threw plates (frisbees) and balls (tchoke ball) at each other (hey, some of you are pretty good in aiming at their faces). The caregroups (now into the third meeting) and the night worship where we all came together just to raise our hands to heaven and proclaim the goodness of God. Indeed, we had travelled quite a fair bit of distance and we are very much encouraged and blessed that we shared this journey together.

Looking ahead, again I am here thinking that we may not pull off some of the things that we have planned. I know, oh ye of little faith. Truth to be told, I am afraid. Not afraid that you, the youths, will disappoint us, the advisors (we have been consistently 'surprised' by your commitment and growth) but rather afraid of us not keeping up, not being able to help, support, guide, encourage you along the way. Looking ahead, we sincerely hope that not one, not even one of you will be left aside. That all of us will board this bus, this vehicle called EY and travelled together in this journey. We have planned numerous stops along the way. The most immediate one would be the mission trip. Five of you have signed up and we are going...(need to remind the advisors here). Next would be the carolling. At the same time, the caregroups, night worship, EY programs, EY meetings, BUG will still be ongoing. Looking ahead, we, the advisors are glad, are blessed that we were invited in this journey by you, by God.

Katan

PS: Pls forward to me any pictures that you may have of all the EY activities. Am planning to do a presentation of the activities at the year end. In addition, we also need an official photographer now that our camera had flew off to Canada. So any volunteers?