Flying - Part 2

It probably was more a coincidence than planned that many of our senior youths came back last week. Jenny, Vincent, Thomson, Douglas and Mark were all back here, well, Mark has been here for about a month now. But to get all of them back at once is something very rare and it's something I look forward to. And so ngam last week our planned Treasure Hunt didn't materialise (we'll re-schedule, no worries!) so we had this bright idea for our seniors to come do a short testimony during youth. I had told them share something about being away from home, what they have learnt and any advice for the juniors. They just nodded and said 'No problem.'

Vanessa shared first, she was studying Pharmacy first in KL and then in Scotland. What surprised me was that none of them talked about how difficult studying was. Well, Thomson did lah, he told all of us DON'T study medicine, which talks about the subject, but not the studying part. Haha. He said if anyone truly wanted to study medicine to go talk to him! Ok, back to Vanessa. She told us the most difficult thing for her was the finances part and how she really depended on God for help. And our God was faithful, He led her through till she came back, graduated with flying colours.

Next up, Jenny, who is now working in BSI Vision School in Tawau. She said she depends on God more there than in KK, because when she's in KK, she is home, everything is well and taken care of. But when you're away, you have to fend for yourself and that's when you realise how much you need God. Remember I said you're not going to believe me that working life is much harder than studying? Ask Jenny..

Then came Vincent, who's working for Petronas in Bintulu, Sarawak. For all the jokes we heap on him about being in a pithole, he's got himself a Vios! Urgh.. envy man! Haha, but he shared about how he went out of his comfort zone when he went to Terengganu for training, how he had to mix with different people, learning to work and live with them. It isn't easy. But praise God he's settling down in Bintulu and with his car, life has gotten easier. (Sorry man, can't resist that last crack!hehe)

Our medical student Thomson came next and he was also talking about being out of his comfort zone. How he originally planned to study medicine in Russia and just as he was ready to leave for Russia, his parents found a uni in Semeling (say what?) in Sungai Petani (where?) to study medicine. God had his hands on Thomson, though he didn't go to Russia, but God showed him that that wasn't a mistake, that he know the plans he has for Thomson, for all of us. We must have faith.

Doug is reading Law in UK, found life, and love, and faith. He shared how churches there are very secular and they can quote motivational thoughts and sayings from famous singers etc. How he found it difficult to fit into a church but he tries. And he's also bringing his gf to church so they kinda watch out for one another, like a check and balance kinda thing, somewhat.

Mark rounded up the testimony time and he shared how the lack of finances tested both him and his family many times but through it all, God didn't give up on him. And in the midst of his difficulties, he saw how other people were worse off than he is, and that made him realised how blessed he was.

I am so proud to see how far these young people have progressed. Some are just starting out, some are almost at the end of their studies. I praise and thank God for watching out for them, and continues to do so. Fly you guys/girls, fly!