fine (italian): well, almost, the end

Day 12 of our mission trip ended on a rather tired, but contented note. We had a sharing session, where each of us had a chance to sit in the middle to hear what others had to say of us. I won't go into too much detail, but i'll leave the memorable quotes here. [Disclaimer: quotes maybe paraphrased]

Constance to Jacob

"Even though you look like the puppets that you hold, you're the one controlling the puppets. Why not let yourself be God's puppet? Will you let Him control you?"

Rebecca to Jia Min
"The quietest people are a raging ocean. There's a strange storm behind the calm sea"

Jacob (as a comment to himself): I'm really like paparazzi

Cheryl to Henry

"He's like an invisible pillar of strength, while Jacob is like a physical pillar of strength"

Daniel to Henry

" Thank you for the jacuzzi session, learnt alot from him while sitting there"

Constance to Cheryl

"The reason why our food tastes so good is because it's God inspired. Mummy sits at the freezer every morning doing her QT before making breakfast every morning. Thank God for mummy-our food I/C!"

We can find hope in messiness - Rebecca

Jessica and Constance to Daniel
" God created each of us in such a way that we need rest. Our body is the temple of the holy spirit, so we have to take care of it..."

At one point in time, silence filled the air, as we all watched Simon sleeping, hugging the cushion. Henry and Daniel creep beside him and Jacob takes a shot. Then Simon wakes up suddenly and says " As I was saying..."

Rebecca to Daniel

" We are on a circle of our own." and then Daniel had a classic expression of shock and disbelief.

Finally, our all time favourite reminder to Ron " The Ham and the Cheese..."

I think this marks almost the end of all the entries, unless the others blog. The mission trip has ended, but it may well be a new beginning of discovery of life with God, maybe for the children, maybe for some of us as well. There are still others that havent found this gift that God has intended for them, that still feel the need for love and attention... so, continue to pray for them

Only God can move mountains, but faith and prayer move God. - E.M. Bounds

Like what Simon has said, Great is thy faithfulness. Amen to that. =)