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2008 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

The adrenaline was pumping, and the sound of the Formula 1 engines revving as the 5 red lights illuminates... And here we are, the first ever night race in history!  

Thank God! (phew...)

During the HK LC, the 4 of us (Daryl, Gabriel, Randy and me) missed our flight back to Singapore. Imagine with me; 4 brothers, below the age of 18, not enough cash with us, the only batch of Y-Hope left in HK, and the climax - missed our flight. Would you be afraid? 

We were...

But our first instinct for SOS was to pray. (and I'm so thankful we prayed! I'll elaborate)

After praying, we called up the airline company for the next available flight back. The next flight was at 8.15 p.m. and we are only allowed after 3 p.m. to book over the phone. (book 6 hours before a flight?)

So I prayed and hoped for available seats. And we were granted of our request! 

But here's the amazing part. When we boarded the plane, it looked full. but there were exactly 2 rows of empty seats waiting for us. And that was exactly what we were praying for. 

See how much prayer works? I'm glad I prayed.   

We are serious about it!

"Widen your horizon! Widen your perspective! Widen your thinking! We can do it because we have a big God! One day, Y-Hope is going to be able to occupy the Singapore Indoor Stadium!" - This was what I challenged the group on wednesday. 

Actually, we've come to the last segment of the caregroup - ending praise. We were singing, jumping, clapping and praising! The guys were crazy! I remembered playing a couple of praise songs before I came to a halt in strumming... 

And this was when God spoke in the most of awkward situations.

I saw a picture of the Indoor Stadium. And clearly, I saw people; youths; Y-Hope praising and worshiping! As the worship leaders started to sing the verse, the people followed in unison. Not long after, the chorus was sung, and the people convicted. Convicted of what? - Missions! Church Planting! I'm sure this is God's heart cry and desire.

Now I see the power of dreams. I can imagine how much more God can do in this world! I see the power of faith and expectation! I see a generation, rising up to take their place in the society! I see people, moving into deeper waters! I see people, going for the big catch! 

I see the youths changing the world!

And to achieve this dream, it starts with everyone's individual effort. If you want to change the world, first change your nation. If you want to change you nation, first change the people. If you want to change the people, first change the youths. If you want to change the youths, first change yourself. All in all, it all comes down to our small little effort in contributing to the bigger goal. (Think global, act local!) 

That is my dream...   

Thank You!

Thanks to Gideon, Sunny, Freedy, Ruiyong and Chantel for the dinner, the gift and the affirmations! Personally, I treasured the affirmations more than the rest.  

Hong Kong LC 2008

In Hong Kong from 3 Sep - 8 Sep '08. 

Something shocking happened! We missed our flight back to Singapore!