I had a short conversation with Justin over MSN a week ago. He told me that he was very blessed and happy for the gathering between EH and TH christian fellowship. He said that it was really good when two ministries gather and become closer to each other. He even suggested that there's a possibility for us to have combined CG meetings or even becoming sister CGs.

I was very moved and encouraged by how such a small and casual gathering could impact and bless others in such a big way. This idea of having a combine gathering started in June when Hui-en, the TH CF hall chairperson, and I felt the need to establish a connection between EH and TH. This is especially necessary because EH and TH have always been known in the hall circle as direct competitiors. In the past, way beyond my time.. (HA!), EH and TH didn't really have a friendly relatioship with each other.

It was a simple gathering when we met at Michelle's place for card games and yummy dinner prepared by Michelle's mama. I arrived late because I had to work. I was tired when I arrived. But, I was truly blessed after I left.I was blessed because I get to meet and befriend brothers and sisters in Christ from the neighbouring hall. I was blessed because it is the beginning of a closer relationship between EH and TH. I was blessed because God has assured me that EH CF is not alone in her service to the Lord, TH CF is serving the Lord with us. We are serving together united in Christ. Thank you Lord for the TH CFers. =)

The gathering gave me a glimpse of what it would be like in the future and onwards when I meet my Lord and other brothers and sisters in Heaven. It was a great time of rest and fun interacting with one another during the gathering. I could imagine that the same would occur when I am in Heaven. In fact, I believe the joy of gathering around our God and worshiping Him would be more intensified than I could imagine. =)

After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:

"Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."

All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying

"Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honour and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!"

Revelation 7:9-12

How wonderful is this?

Serving the Lord as a body of Christ

Being part of Varsity Christian Fellowship

Not just being connected to TH CF, it was also an agreement with other hall ministries to stay united as a body of Christ and establish mutual friendships with one another. Hence, inter hall CF gathering was organised.

Having such combined events allow me to see EH CF from a larger and broader perspective. Our ministry in EH belongs to a larger body, Varsity Christian Fellowship (VCF). It is good to have a sense of belonging to VCF because I realise that it is one body of Christ from differents halls and faculties... different "tribes" and "nations"... different "body parts" who come together to serve the Lord our God.

The various ministries are different parts of a body, under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, who is the head of this body. When one part is suffering from pain, the other parts of the body would be affected and feel the pain as well. When that part of the body is becoming healthier, the rest of the body would experience relieve and a lighter spirit as a result of its recovery. Indeed, when one ministry is prospering, I would be happy for them. Similarly, when a ministry suffers, I would be affected, upset and be burdened to pray for them.

As it is written in Ephesians 4:16, "From him (Jesus Christ) the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."

Faith, Shu Yi