Today is sunday! Church day! Haha we went to KAIST church, which was quite an interesting experience.. Well, it was supposed to be an English service according to the student guide book they gave.. But.. Guess what? Yesss its in KOREAN!
A very major learning point from here :) God never felt more real than this.. I guess it was just such a relief to be in a community of God's people again, despite language and nationality differences.. Community is really important, for growth and to uphold one another. Even when we worship in a language I don't understand, I know God's presence was there. It felt even better than worshipping in a language we understand -- it was really not about the words and the music anymore. The focus was really back to God.
During the sermon, we managed to get translational sets, which I supposed haven't been put to use in recent times? Haha.. But the pastor's sermon really spoke assurance and comfort to my unsettled heart. God always keep us in His sight, call on His name and know that we are not alone.
After service, I went for fellowship.. I began to see the true love and acceptance that God's people have in them, despite having to move out of their comfort zone.. They usually conduct fellowship in Korean, but had it in English today due to my presence. It was quite a comfortable session sharing and listening to them.. Had dinner with them too! And went to our FCBC-SOL-alike class in the evening, with Yun Suk as my translator! Yun Suk is my new found friend! She speaks good English :) and is really really nice! And she's in Chemistry Year 3 too, in the same hall, and we might be taking a module together!
Oh and my roomie came in today! Thanksgiving :) Some quick profile about her: she was on exchange in NTU 2 semesters ago! And last semester, she had an NTU girl as her room mate.. What an affinity with Singaporeans! Haha.. Her parents are nice too met them earlier :) Well, gotta get to know her better throughout the semester! Hopefully we won't be awkward each time we talk, and edifying topics would just flow!
I really hope I can blog everyday and encompass everything I encounter and have to say.. But the thoughts of what to blog never really stay that long, and they get lost along the way! And blogging is taking more time than what I expected.. I'll try! But maybe not everyday..
Everyday gets better. Thank God :)
A very major learning point from here :) God never felt more real than this.. I guess it was just such a relief to be in a community of God's people again, despite language and nationality differences.. Community is really important, for growth and to uphold one another. Even when we worship in a language I don't understand, I know God's presence was there. It felt even better than worshipping in a language we understand -- it was really not about the words and the music anymore. The focus was really back to God.
During the sermon, we managed to get translational sets, which I supposed haven't been put to use in recent times? Haha.. But the pastor's sermon really spoke assurance and comfort to my unsettled heart. God always keep us in His sight, call on His name and know that we are not alone.
After service, I went for fellowship.. I began to see the true love and acceptance that God's people have in them, despite having to move out of their comfort zone.. They usually conduct fellowship in Korean, but had it in English today due to my presence. It was quite a comfortable session sharing and listening to them.. Had dinner with them too! And went to our FCBC-SOL-alike class in the evening, with Yun Suk as my translator! Yun Suk is my new found friend! She speaks good English :) and is really really nice! And she's in Chemistry Year 3 too, in the same hall, and we might be taking a module together!
Oh and my roomie came in today! Thanksgiving :) Some quick profile about her: she was on exchange in NTU 2 semesters ago! And last semester, she had an NTU girl as her room mate.. What an affinity with Singaporeans! Haha.. Her parents are nice too met them earlier :) Well, gotta get to know her better throughout the semester! Hopefully we won't be awkward each time we talk, and edifying topics would just flow!
I really hope I can blog everyday and encompass everything I encounter and have to say.. But the thoughts of what to blog never really stay that long, and they get lost along the way! And blogging is taking more time than what I expected.. I'll try! But maybe not everyday..
Everyday gets better. Thank God :)
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