Calm before the storm

And so I've been telling everyone (when I'm thinking about it) that last week was the last of my holidays.

I just completed and submitted my insurance cash back form. I hope the 700 odd dollars will tide me to the next instalment of MOE allowances. I think it can. It may involved eating alone in sad fashion as I work 6 weeks @ grange road.

I put a dent in the packing for church camp because I'm really excited to go. Army has denied me my opportunity for the last one and now, at long last, I'm going for church camp again. The last one is a good 6 years ago.
Looking at the itinerary though, it seems like.. so recreational, so... not driven. I guess that's why I ought to start praying, start praying for me, for the campers to be ready to put our free time to good use (even if it means just really kicking back and relaxing).

Something cropped up in my cell group. You know, something messy and ah, you know what, I can't elaborate on it here. But my prayers are with the people involved. God you must help them all.

I'm still thinking that I may be severely lacking in work clothes and may be in need of a good haircut.

I also have to finish this 14 chapters of the methodist christian basics before I'm permitted to go for my confirmation. So this book... you're going down. I'm blitzing you in 2 days.

I'm also looking forward to the buffet tomorrow night, and no, it's not because it is a buffet. I've never been a huge fan of food. It's that the old and new comm and finally meeting again. I hope this little buffet section will serve as an encouragement for the current comm, so we'll be ready to fight a harder fight next year.
Speaking of which, I really thank God for helping lisa take the initiative last night. It's a glimpse of what I want to comm to be like. I'm also thinking of carol's reminder of Dr Liao's sharing. Dr Liao left xishuangbanna for kunming because the people there could not look to the new leader, Jaap, when he was still around.
It's a little move he called strategic... withdrawal? I remember taking a mental note back then... noting that this is perhaps a move I'll have to pull on my own committee someday.

Also eagerly anticipating the movie with desmond tomorrow. It's nice to meet up with the wankers (pardon the language, its his term) from army since i'll be giving reservist the coveted skip this year. Hope it goes well. Check out how he's been doing.

There's also the planning for the may and june babies celebrations. I don't want to let it pass like it always does. I wonder if there can be a general message I can include in the letters to the babies to just spur them on to live their lives for Christ.

Ah there is much to do... and as usual, still much time.

Help me to number my days, and in this time and age, my hours and minutes, that I may honour You with my life.