Thursday, June 29, 2006  12:11 AM
The Royal M.A.S.H.
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" - 1 Peter 2:9
The Royal M.A.S.H it was christened, I still have no idea what the M.A.S.H stands for. But it proved to be one of the best four days of my life this year, despite the fact that I was running on empty on the last day with hardly any sleep. Being so close to God during the worship sessions every morning and night, shrieking and whacking people during the games, trying hard to be focused on the excellent sharings and messages instead of Ivan's red, green and blue potato chips and humbling myself before God with a quiet heart during the prayer walk. And of course being stuck with a bunch of boys that play one of the stupidest games ever, the "Aah" game at 2am in the morning in a room that is going to perpetually smell like dirty socks and sweat from now on, and girls who lock themselves up in the room sharing (not gossipping okay) their juicy little secrets, with periodic checks at the corridor - what should I expect?
Six teams - King David, King Josiah, King Hezekiah, King Jehoshaphat, King Jehoiada and Queen Esther.
Blow Wind Blow, the craziest version of Wacko I've ever seen with age, surname, name all in one that slowly turned into a Wacko-version of Blow Wind Blow, Two truths and One lie where you learn the funniest things about people and the one game that doesn't make much sense - Tarzan & Jane.
Mind-boggling but very inspirational messages from Alistair.
Sharings by Eddie, who's this Malay Christian, as well as Aaron, and a little gathering in Dorm 4 where Sam shared with random injections of Hokkien. I will always remember encouragement and prayer.
The best worship sessions ever, every single one never failed to touch me and fill me with the Holy Spirit and I thought the worship team did an excellent job. I do think now that the words of "Majesty" will forever be on the edge of everyone's tongue. And be the bane of every single member in the worship team.
A memorable prayer walk - where we prayed for the likes of the government (ahem Vivian Balakrishnan), the integrated casino, anorexia, material wealth, premarital sex and violence.
Peeled bananas, a bar of soap, milo + ketchup + kaya + coffee powder + water smeared all over your backs (thanks to me!) and a thousand water bombs sailing through the air. Ivan rubbing that disgusting concoction on me and getting slimed with water bombs cos everyone wanted revenge. Flour-filled faces and hands, a dosage of plum juice mixed with apple and grape juice which pretty much smelled like crap, human pyramids, dressing up as warriors and most importantly, smiling faces.
A lovely Purple Sage dinner catered by Vincent and Hui Kheng, and a surprise birthday cake after. Appreciations, photoframes, edifying words and incessant laughter.
The "Aaaaah" game. Imagine five boys screaming aahhh in the wee hours of the morning.
The murderer game at 3am in the morning where everyone just wanted to be killed off so they could go to sleep.
Paul and Daryl giving up and falling into each other's arms on the same bed.
Being wrapped in many 'stolen' SIA blankets because it was just so cold and because the blankets were too short no matter which way they were arranged, and as a result I got confused which was the length and which was the width. Although, according to my beloved cousin, the aircon made it one of the best camps ever.
Hours and hours and hours of soul-baring, random rankings and teasings that put us into a lovely slumber until someone's bulldozer-like snores woke everyone up again.
Here I am, humbled by Your Majesty
Covered by your grace so free
Here I am, knowing I'm a sinful man
Covered by the blood of the Lamb
Now I've found the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice
Majesty, Majesty
Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed but alive in your hands
Majesty, Majesty
Forever I am changed by your love
In the presence of your Majesty
Here I am, humbled by the love that you give
Forgiven so that I can forgive
Here I stand, knowing that I'm your desire
Sanctified by glory and fire
Now I've found the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice
Majesty, Majesty
Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed but alive in your hands
Majesty, Majesty
Forever I am changed by your love
In the presence of your Majesty
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