Junior Visitation

Preparation..
I had the feeling that JV is going to be quite taxing, a lot of planning to do. It demands a lot of commitment. The one month after coming back from Camp Cam -- spent the time thinking n planning how to mobilize the fellow PKVians who have availed themselves to do JV, how to get contacts.. But what is more important is how to help the juniors, to care for them, to show our concern to them.. Yes, JV is not just the concern of the Follow-Up head, it is also the concern of PKV.

The 1st week of JV -- it was a good experience. Meeting up with the people who are new to life in UM, sharing their experience in Orientation week, as well as our own experience in the most cruel days of uni life was -- fun! I get to know quite a number of them.

As I reflected on the things we have had thru'out the week 1 of JV, indeed, it was by God's grace that He has brought the juniors into our lives. It is not about how many of them. It is about how we can actually be our brother's keeper, to care for them. Man, it is not easy to carry the responsibility as a brother's keeper because we humans tend to be so self-centered. But we are called to love our neighbour as ourselves. I know that as God has called us to walk the 2nd mile, He will surely enable and empower us to do so.

Think, think and think..
I have been thinking about how we as seniors can help the juniors to cope with the uni life.

My involvement in Follow-up and Junior Visitation has brought me joy. Although at times, it can be quite tiring because of lectures and activities, but God renews my strength daily. HE has never once failed me. There were times I felt extremely low, but the Holy Spirit is my Encourager. I did wonder - what for am I doing all this things, putting so much effort to care for the people I barely knew? What if all the effort we have put in is wasted? But, let's not forget that God works in mysterious ways that is beyond our human understanding. Who am I to limit how He would work in situations?

I learned a lot thru JV. I know it's not about how much I can do. I never knew it would bless me in such a way. Meeting the juniors - itz a blessing to me. Seeing the close knit between the Eng Ministry and the Chinese Ministry - itz another blessing to me.


"You thrill me, Lord.. with all You have done for me! I sing for joy because of what You have done." Ps. 92:4