The memory of my first experience in the Orang Asli Mission still shines vividly in my mind. It was a few days before Christmas, in 2009, the year before last year. The journey was exhilarating as everyone was in high spirits. I  remembered we was going crazy with Jason Mraz's hitz, getting amused by a passing rainbow and recording a video of us singing in the car. 

Stepping down as we reached our destination, I knew I was in a different corner of this universe, to a land more impoverished than mine. I stunned when a few OA children waved and spoke to me, I couldn't able to respond properly as I hastily surfed through my brain for a BM translation to my English words. Soon, they all ran away probably thinking I'm unfriendly, disappointment swelled within me. I could not gave much help due to the same problem. But yet, a great motivation struck me - the best serving is showing love, and that's where I work on.

Drifting back to reality, somehow there was an urge to go for this year's Christmas OA Mission as the announcement rang in my mind. I thought about it for a moment and left the topic aside. A few days later, I received a message from a church member, asking whether I would like to cook nuggets for the OA Mission! Although I have to trouble my dad to wake up in the wee hours, I felt that this mission was God's calling. I lifted up the book I was reading lately, "Out Of The Comfort Zone" by George Verwer, and the paragraph that stirred me to stand out for God.

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  Acts 1:8

This verse tells us that we are to be witnesses for Christ, to build the kingdom, where we happen to be ('Jerusalem') and in the whole world ('to the ends of the earth') This suggests to me that we should start out as witnesses now, regardless of the geography of our situation.

The night before the mission, I came home late after a wedding dinner. Charged up my DSLR batteries, 2 packets of nuggets in the freezer and a set alarm, I went to bed excited. And then, I don't know why, I literally had no idea why, just why? My dad's alarm did not work, neither did mine. It was crucial to realise we had overslept. I felt so embarrass and confused. I had no choice, I was speechless on a phone line with my team member. The change of events raged me, it was devastating. I let down everyone. I was so furious I locked myself in my room the entire morning.

As soon as I calmed down, I logged in to Facebook and came across a status that gave me so much encouragement.

Don't be frustrated! If you woke up feeling good and suddenly without explanation things started going downhill fast, I've got a feeling your spiritual enemy knows God is up to something great, and he will do everything possible to get you to miss out on the blessing! Click LIKE and SHARE if you'll praise God and not fall for the enemy's trap today!

God reminded me how weak I was, to stand firm in Him and when things fall out of place again, let not my faith be shaken anymore.