I believe all of us must have been exhuasted from the trek today. It was a tiring journey, trying our very best not to slip with the slopes being so slippery due to the rain yesterday. Yet, the Lord has been gracious to this group, choosing to open every door to make this event possible.

Prior to today's hike, Daryl, Charles and Uncle Kien Seng went up to do a recce only to be told we had to apply one month in advance to use the bridge for the Tree Top Trail because of the number of people that were going.BUT THE EVENT WAS THIS SUNDAY! We went ahead to submit the application and immediately, we as a core team prayed that the application would be approved. PRAISE THE LORD! The application was approved and we were allowed to use the bridge.

With the many days of heavy rain and all, we were worried that the weather would be horrible too today. When I woke up to overcast skies, I was worried but started to pray hard that God will hold back the rain until we finished today's activity. Indeed God was faithful and held back the rain till we were on our back to church.

Many times, when we pray, we feel that God wouldn't answer us because it seems like the results will never be immediate. Yet, it is not in our timetable that prayers are answered but in God's timetable. Moreover, I was reminded of that today as well.

During the trail, one thing kept recurring to me - this walk with God will never be easy. It's will always be forward moving unless you decide to stay where you are or slowly slip away from God. In this walk, there will also be signs that will always direct our eyes to God. Be it the WORD or our fellow brothers/sisters in christ.

Most importanly, what I saw today marked the beginning of a new chapter of YZ. As my group was walking, one of the group members slipped and fell. Instead of laughing at her, people immediately rushed to her aid and even held her hand during the rest of the trail so that she would not slip again. Even on our way back to the bus, we made sure that each and every one of us were safe before walking ahead. Keep up the good work!

Above all, let's remember to take time to spend time with the Lord, to stop and marvel at what God has done for us. Look to Him in our christian walk with Him being our only goal and aim. Looing out for each other in this walk too.

-dora