take 2, day 33: i was focused on the lil picture

so back at the start of january, i spent a week down in Atlanta, Georgia, as a Door Holder (Psalm 84:10 aka volunteer) at Passion 2012.

I pretty much spent my whole time in the secondary venue (GWCC) helping with clean up and set up pre/post events. So i didn't see a single session at the conference itself. it was interesting... seeing a different perspective of the conference.

tonight, the video for "27 million" was released. i was absolutely FLOORED. the whole time, i was sorta grumbly, had an "why am i here... don't really wanna do this. and I've got a cold" attitude. i was so focused on my tiny little role, and the task i was given to do. so while i was on the same block, in the next building, behind the scenes, there was something absolutely amazing going on next door!

check out this video:

absolutely incredible!

if only i knew what the big picture was back then, i would be totally different. altho my actions didn't show it, my attitude definitely wasnt the best.

just reminds me of how it is in life all the time. i never understand why I'm doing this one thing. until further on down the road, i realized that one skill i learned is now being put to good use. altho at the time, i thought it was the biggest waste of time and would never be doing this again in my life! i was so wrong. in the big picture, my small little task is worth it and contributes to it.

can't wait for Passion2013! i should be serving with TV, so =) (which means i will be soaking up all i can this year now with Hillsong TV!)

take2 day 10: just enough.

thats my own personal theme for this year.

to live on just enough, especially when it comes to food.

I'm seriously so ridiculously rich and blessed, and don't even realize it. and spoiled too. basic stuff like when the house isn't a "comfortable" temperature, i get a lil cranky.

or when my favourite shirts need to be washed, i feel like i don't have enough clothes. (the chore of doing laundry... blah!)

or my stomach only knows 2 settings: empty, and overstuffed.

i need to learn to eat just what is good enough. i actually hate the feeling after i eat too much. yet every time, i can't stop myself! or i don't consciously make the effort to stop myself. but now i will.

its time i learnt to appreciate what i have, and know that what i already have is considered super blessed. there are so many excess things that i don't need. they become wants. this year, I'm going to learn to trim those things that are wants. it'll help me save financially too. reconsider things before i buy them.

it'll help me have a lighter load when moving back home to Canada at the end of this year =P

its also learning to let go, that i don't "over need" things. i can live without it, as important as it may seem the moment i thought it was a good idea to buy it.

hold me accountable please.

thanks.!

day 7 of... TAKE TWO!

i don't know how to number the days anymore. since its my 2nd year, and i went home for 2 months... so lets just say "TAKE TWO!"

its been nearly a week since i've landed back in Sydney town. and i must say... it's been raining and/or gloomy for the most of it. i actually quite enjoy it since its not super humid not. (i really don't like it when you start sweating again the moment you turn off the shower :( )

so this is actually comfortable for me!

sleeping somewhat okay at night. (fear of spiders, getting used to new place, mattress is super soft compared to what I'm used to)

but i guess those are all minor things. altho, nothing minor about that massive spider!!! frig. as my friend corrected me in saying "thats not a spider. thats a tarantula!! O_O"

here' s a pic www.twitpic.com/8ea9st (you can click the link. i don't really fancy having a giant hairy spider picture on my blog. blehhhhh!!)

so this year, i moved heaps closer to school. i now live in the all asian house + Ben the German. bahhaha and theres like 9 students in this house PLUS the landlords. so 11 in total. true asian house + Ben.! and yes, it is co-ed. *gasp!*

s'all good. bible college students, we're in our own rooms, it actually comes in handy as one of the guys likes to cook. plus the guys can kill spideys and other creepy crawlies for me =)

it helps to live 10min walking distance from school too. no excuse now to not go to church/school events because i "live too far and don't wanna walk home alone in the dark". so excited for whats to come this year!

tbh, i haven't given much thought nor expectation to this year. most of what IS on my mind is conference. Colour Conference and Hillsong Conference 2012!!! can't wait! being able to contribute at such a large scale event, no matter how big/small of a role i play, its amazing! plus food is provided, good bonding time with fellow TV staff/students... living the dream!

anyways, I'm still working on a video for HBCYR back home. i should get this done asap. i guess its what my video editing trainer said last year, "you're never done with your video. you just hit a deadline". which is true... cus i'll never be 100% happy with it. there'll always be something i want to tweak and touchup, or i notice more things as i keep rewatching it.

so I'm out. no idea when the next update will be. guess it'll depend on how (un)eventful life here gets. (aka time to blog, and things to blog about)

PS. oh yes. of course. the 1st week of school is over. haha

PPS. oh right. how did i forget. got food poisoning my 2nd day here, spent 3rd and 4th day in bed. and now days 5 and 6 and 7 in school. hah