It feels like eons since I last saw my mom even though I was only away for 4 days 3 nights for my church's youth camp. But anyway, glad to see my mom once again when I came home. Even my dad seems to be in good spirits when I stepped into my own house today. Maybe he misses my presence? Hahaha...

The camp in one short sentence?
It is total awesomeness!

I miss my comfortable bed at home.

But I'm so extremely inspired and refreshed in spirit during this camp, so much so that I don't care if I had to tolerate those 3 nights of sleeping on the floor.

For the first time in my life, our youth ministry worshipped our Lord until 1.10am. It happened last night. Some younger ones didn't believe that it was so late becuase we had such an awesome time, that time seemed so short.

I've witnessed youths and teens opening up with their hopes and fears. Tears flowed. Healing came. Faith poured.

Before this camp, I told myself that if we expect to see a revival of passion and faith in our youth ministry, we have to get ready.

Was I ready for a huge number of youths desiring to serve God? Does our youth ministry have enough leaders to groom them all into passionate, influential and dynamic youths, be it in church or in their schools?

This is when faith comes in.

There was a drought in the land.
And two farmers were desperate for rain so that they may prepare for the harvest of crops.
God then told the two of them, "I'll send rain in due's time".
One farmer began to patiently wait at home.
One the other hand, the other farmer went quickly to prepare his fields for the rain.

Which farmer had more faith?

Faith without action is dead.

For me, I can't wait to be the farmer who is going to prepare for rain.
Renewal Youth Ministry is going to be awesome for God! Yay!