Thorough enjoyment of your company

Last Friday night, we danced on table tops and took too many shots. Think we kissed but I forgot.

Just kidding! If you didn't catch my little joke there, I was quoting Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night." Now aside from my so called humour, I move into into the real content of this post.

Last Friday night I had my very first experience of going to another youth group by myself. The reason I had chosen to go by myself was to rid myself of being in the comfort of having someone by my side all the time and the reason I had chosen to go to another youth group was to get myself out of my comfort zone from YD.

I attended M.A.D youths Friday meeting and it was definitely one of the most loveliest experiences I've had in such a long time. As I walked into the building my eyes glanced up to see a full worship band. Cool cool. Then they traced to the people on the floor ready for worship. A good 4-5 people stood there. I kid you not. Cool cool cool.
As we commenced worship, it seemed a little difficult for me to not feel the presence of a large amount of people around me. Step one out of my comfort zone. However I eventually just said to myself: God is here and that's all that matters right now. On saying a statement to myself I really felt His sweet, intimate presence in that place.

As the first worship song started, a beautiful voice filled the room. I looked up to the girl at the keyboard and immediately knew that it was Jheriel's Ate (older sister). Her voice so genuine and immensely in the song, it touched my heart. I continued to observe (also worshipping God at the same time) the worship team and how each person either sung or played their instrument. Their sincerity revealed their heart of worship and heart for God. Again, I was really touched. It wasn't about how well they played, although they did sound fantastic, it was about how they worshipped God through their talent.

Worship was then completed when JC closed in prayer. I must say, he is a very good song-leader. Definitely in for the worship ministry at Fatfish. We then had the offering where surprisingly Jheriel got up to the mic straight away to pray for the offering. I've never send him like this, I've only seen him in worship but not step up and pray in front of everyone. That was a nice moment.

After the offering we all sat down in a circle and began the Word. The size of their youth group was roughly the same size as Adorn (Cell group). Oh the intimacy and comfort I felt within that circle was humbling. Reading through "Crazy love," was already convicting in itself but having Ate Jherlin talk deeper into it made my heart melt. Such words of wisdom, humility and sincerity blessed my heart so much that I now consider her as one of my role models. That's saying something! I don't even know her personally but I know enough of her to say that she is one of the most beautiful people I've witnessed/met. Even til now I can't comprehend how much I am so blessed by her and the immense evidence of the deepness of her relationship with God makes me aspire to have my relationship with Him like that.

After the Word and some discussion, we split off into prayer partners. Now this, I was familiar with. We did this in relive as well. So I had split off with Prince and Gabi, we talked a bit about exams and all then went into prayer. They are both such lovely people and oh so very sweet. As we prayed, contentment and peace just filled my heart. It really did. I was more than blessed.

M.A.D youth really lives up to its name. "Making A Difference." Though they are small in size, it doesn't undermine the size of their hearts. Each individual is being used and worked through by God and that's how they make a difference as a youth group. It's through the nurture and growth of these individuals. That's where it humbled me the most. Coming from and growing up in a large youth group, YD, it's easy to miss the purity and consistency of what community is. It's easy to miss the importance and significance of individual growth. It's easy to miss the deepness of having a relationship with God.

As I walked out of the building with Jeffrey, Prince, Jovi and JC, I really reflected back on the night and just felt content. It was a different kind of contentment. The kind that is like a storm calming down in your heart. I had found peace again.

I then saw Jeffrey's dad and said hi to him. Jeffrey being the very kind person he is, he offered to take me home although I did say it would've been perfectly fine to drop me off at FCF and for me to get a lift from one of my own leaders. But anyway. Surprisingly Jeff opened the door to the car for me, I jokingly went around to the other side ..smiled and said "I'm joking Jeff!" Went around again to the open door and entered the car. I've never had a car door opened for me so I thought it was very gentleman like of him. However I did hear outside: "oh Jeffrey, opening the car door!" Oh well it was chivalry at its finest. Well for me that is.

On the way home Jeffrey and I talked about various topics, occasionally making fun of each other and laughing AT each other. I thoroughly enjoyed his company and the company of M.A.D. Youth.

That Friday night, I had found peace again and the importance of having a deep relationship with God.
That Friday night, I came to conclusion that I have a guy bestfriend named Jeffrey.
That Friday night, I was serenaded by Prince singing "Lego house (yeah yeah)."
That Friday night, I met one of the most beautiful human beings- Ate Jherlin.
That Friday night, I was humbled.
That Friday night ...that Friday night.