April 01, 2005

a low-down.

so what's up recently, you may ask.

well, pretty much. first up, I've been posted to Stagmont Camp as a signaller. a really good vocation, I would say, considering how much the idea of being involved in signalling was on my mind in the days following up to my posting; and the surprise I got when I found out I really was going to Signal Institute.

life at SI has been good. Training isn't as physical nor as strenuous as PTP or BMT, and the welfare given is considerable compared to that of a recruit's rather sorry treatment. but what I am most thankful for is the friends that I've made so far these two weeks. I'll be there for 6 weeks, and then be posted to another combat unit to put what I've learnt to use practically. then again, how am I supposed to put all those physics lectures to use? yes, physics. I quit the science stream precisely because I'm not cut out to mix chemicals or induce electromagnetic waves!

oh dear, what horror.

nevertheless, I shall be optimistic. one should always be content and know that he is blessed with what is placed before him, and afterall, contentment is in the Lord.

Easter 2005 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was a blast. needless to say, the drama team awed the crowd with its moving pieces and chronicle about the love of Jesus Christ. and nothing could be better than seeing thousands upon thousands giving their hearts to the One who gave it all.

of course, putting into consideration that there are some who did not appreciate it as much, I'll have to say that whenever one tries to be bold and different, there will always be contenders who wish to put you down. it still confounds me to this day, after having met people from all walks of life, the sheer ignorance and misunderstanding humans can have. truly, the power of rumour and directed malice can be a great force. how can one claim to know the facts about something when he hasn't even been there? or, having been there, know so much about the place when he's been there once or twice?

to understand a system, one has to be in that system. to fully comprehend it, one has to flow with it, and not possess a heart of ridicule or disbelief.

19 years as a Christian, 4 years born-again, I myself cannot claim I know Doctrine perfectly well. I'm still learning. every other believer is still learning. Kong Hee still is. Ulf Ekman still is. Billy Graham still is.

Godly Righteousness versus self-righteousness.
what a great divide.
gid posted at 22:36