Audition...

Went for BV audition today, and... I didn't get in... Haha... I should be sad and disappointed right? But I'm not leh... Hehe... Not that I didn't take it seriously but it was a very good exposure and experience. Sister Alison said that I have a sweet voice and nice tone but I was too airy... Sis Bel agreed that I had a sweet voice and nice tone but I was too airy and I needed to improve my diction. She said that I surprised her, a nice suprise. Hmm... The whole thing felt like Singapore Idol...

EMERGE Session 4

To be in the world, but not of the world.

EMERGE Session 3

Went to for Session 3 of Emerge tonight... Didn't go for Session 2 as I was working. Nevertheless, at least I could make it! And never in my wildest dream did I expect to see Kelly Poon, Hong Junyang and Taufik Batisah performing in church! It almost became a mini-concert! As I was wondering why did the orgainsers for Emerge invited them, I realised that it was a simple message that the pastors were driving at. That is, to pursue our dreams! Pst Kong preached that all of us have dreams and God can use us in a way that we can never imagined. Through the years, I had many dreams, some have been broken and is dead but I am waiting for its resurrection. These dreams can only become better and will be fulfilled in time to come...

Every year in Emerge, Pst Kong would begin Session 1 on why we need to have a campus ministry and day 2 would be focused on spiritual hunger. It was the same this year. After the fantastic performance, Pst Kong wasted no time in getting into the message. It was a simple and short sermon but the message was driven home. To have spiritual hunger, to spend time with God, the simple basics but the most essential for God to use somebody. Once again, I was touched, my commitment strenghthened and my spirit revived...

EMERGE Session 1

I am feeling high... Not high on drugs but high on God's presence... I know this sounds flaky and after a series of angry blogs, the last thing you expect from Charlene is something spiritual... But this is how it is like, isn't it? We can be overwhelmed by emotions but once you step into the presence of God, everything changes...

Emerge is into its' fourth year now. This annual conference was started by Pst Kong in 2003 with the purpose of encouraging the youths in church to live a frutiful life in God... I totally agree with what Pst Kong says, the youths in church should be the coolest, hippiest, most successful in the world but yet at the same time, we uphold good moral values and is determined to live out God's purpose in life. Emerge is a time of consecration, kneeling before God and experiencing his presence. This year's Emerge holds extra meaning for me because it is the first time I'm attending it as a working adult. It's a different feeling altogether but one thing that does not change is the presence of God... I can't describe it, you can only experience it. As we sang Sanctuary, the lyrics echo my feelings and thoughts...

When my world was in darkness
You spoke Your word
Night turned into day
Your beauty filled this place

When my world stood in silence
You filled my heart
With songs that never end
Forever I will praise

To think that the universe
Could not withold Your glory
You choose to live in me
I'm so amazed

And I worship You Lord
My life in You restored
Here is my heart
Make it Your sanctuary
For nobody else
But Jesus only You

You are faithful and true
Glorious Lord
All my life, it is You I adore
You've touched my soul
Completed my world
I surrender to You