Throwback Letter

It's a long time since I left Riverlife, and I particularly enjoy this letter from a close friend of mine whose name shall be chan. Just wanted to share to you that youth can Dear Joel,

It's (insert name). I found my letter rushed and short, so I thought it'd be better if I sit and re-write it. Well, it's been a year or so since I've known you and it has been truly delightful. I want to say how comforting it was to have someone as cheery and enthusiastic as you to journey with me through different points of my walk with The King. I pray that this fire with continue to burn and grow bigger while you take on a new challenge: leaving for a new church.

I honestly know that The Lord has prepared you well to venture out into the unknown and to lead the lost sheep home to The Father. He needs someone passionate and dedicated. He needs you. So, I really hope that you will carry out His plans and remember that you are never a failure in His eyes. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, so are the people whom you will meet in future. And, for sure, you will find a community better than us — who will listen to your preachings, support you always, teach you fresh things, give you good advice, share thrilling moments with you. They are for you and never against you, because I know that if our Good Lord brings one into a different picture, He will provide you with the relevant necessities.

I pray for your family to be able to grasp this moment in time as an opportunity to grow closer to each other and to God. I pray for peace upon your homes and for you to find a second home in the new church you may join. I pray for joy to overwhelm you [as always] and I pray that you will bring yourself to love the unloved and unlovable.

His sovereign hand is upon you and the people around you, so never fear of lacking, for His love endures forever. I will never forget all the crazy times we shared with the rest of the youths and kids every Sunday — searching high and low for missing tags, being teachers to the younger ones, entertaining the children with drama performances, jamming to catchy songs, eating chicken pie on the blue, round tables and failing to finish Project SOS… Whoops?

Whatever it was, I am grateful for it and I hope to hear from you in the future. God has a majestic and exciting plan mapped out for you and He is coming to bring His lovely bride home. Know to discern right from wrong and trust in God alone. If you ever were to feel down and blue, Riverlife will always welcome you!

It was nice to know that your cell, actually, do care a lot, huh? Yes, I get how you feel. I learnt that you never know how much someone means to you until they're gone. I speak now, that I have not regretted one bit being your friend and sorry for all the awful things I've done like leaving you, Ben and Faith out during Kingdom Invasion. I pray for your forgiveness. I acknowledge that I wasn't being very nice, but I truly wanted to spend time with my cell for they hardly meet up to attend weird seminars like those.

I hope that you had fun during this year's camp and remember that it's alright not to have "gold dust" or "great visions" or "strange dreams" or "spiritual attacks" to define how strong or precious you are in Christ Jesus. I believe that He will give you these gifts when the time comes, or maybe nothing at all, but it's fine for all that matters is HE LOVES YOU AND HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER.

Last but not least, enjoy yourself and I now understand why you take a lot of selfless. I've learnt from you and I now try to take a lot of shots because I realise how precious they are. No longer will I cover my face from the camera now, aha!

Alrighties, thanks for the daily verses and the weird tweets. Thanks for the lame jokes and the many loud "AMEN!" s. I hope that wouldn't be the last time I hear from you. Text us more and the ushers + Aunty Celeste will always miss your morning shouts of, "AND WE WILL SERVE WITH JOY!"

I have to stop or else I am afraid I'll babble on till forever. We should meet up with the rest some times during the holidays. You will always be the decibel whom Jesus loves. Remember that, yo!

Don't stop loving Hebrew and keep that little booklet of Hebrew grace and all.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

With love in Christ,
(inset name)

P.S. I still hate math and calculus

P.S.S. Remember the note the lady wrote you during K.I.

P.S.S.S. That was funny stuff

P.S.S.S. QHAT SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!