Pictures from ICG!

Here are some pictures of ICG so that you will not miss the action! More to come...dun fret about the quantity!

Also, visit these two new blogs. One is the KLCC(Kuala Lumpur Coordinating Council, not Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre...creative huh?),http://www.cmokl.blogspot.com/ and one more is Father Chris' blog,http://chrisssignature.blogspot.com/. Do visit Father Chris' blog especially....interesting articles and photos....blimey, he's a photographer! (sorry, the moderator gets all hype up when he discovers new photographers!)

Pre-ICG!

A testimonial from a CSS member on the recent pre-ICG. Below are some pictures from that day also!

Hey guys, if you did not attended the pre-ICG at the Holy Family Church in Kajang then, you definitely missed a wonderful opportunity. This was a gathering among CSS members from different universities in KL Archdiocese. It was like a big family gathering held in conjunction to the ICG camp this Raya weekend. Although at first, I felt a bit awkward with all these unfamiliar faces, I managed to get along with them very well. Everyone here was friendly. Actually, I am quite disappointed with the amount turned up on that day. Not the number that was expected. What happened? “Have I not chosen you to be my disciples? Why keep yourself away from me but put more effort to the things of this world.”

The first speaker, Father Clarence Dass gave a talk on ‘Freedom’ in the context of religion and morality. He did mention a lot but due to the stuffy surrounding, I caught only the part of the “living soul” in every human being. This made me feel like I have been neglecting my spiritual welfare all these while. Everyone knows that we need food to maintain our physical body, the same goes to our spiritual body (our soul). However, the only difference is that we need God along this pathway. God sees through us, he knows everything just that we are given the choice to live according to our free will. Due to the strong temptations from this world, we fall and turn away from God. But God’s assurance for us is so great that he promised not to leave us alone, “I’ll never neglect nor abandon you, put your trust in Me and I will give you the peace that the world can never give.”

Next, it was the games and icebreaking session. Haha, our CSS-ATOMIC team prepared the games. Suddenly, I felt so proud for the CSS in UCSI. It was fun and I guessed many enjoyed through the happy faces drawn on them.

After that came the praise and worship part. Whoa, that was amazing. This was my favorite part. It was wonderful. There was a musical team from UTAR, a lady with an excellent voice, plus the drums, and I just felt like want to praise God non-stop. At that moment, I was touched by all the talents surrounding us. It’s all God’s wonderful creation. It’s unexplainable; the Almighty Lord is so great, Alleluia!!

Finally, it was time to kiss goodbye. Yup, I gained a lot of exposure and am positive that those who attended the pre ICG did learn something as well. For those who missed this, never mind. There’s always a chance for you. Haha, waiting for next year

~ God bless!!!~

Warmest regard to all the CSS-UCSI ATOMIC members,
Lina

Featured article : vOcAtIoN sToRiEs

Well, this month's featured article is someone close to CSS. Without fail, you will see this man attending our meeting everyweek(unless on times when he was sick)! Who is he? Why is he always with us?

Well, he's our Brother Sebastian, and he's here to help us walk in faith with Christ and at the same time have fun with us in the meeting!

"Listening to God's Call..."
...I probably heard the first call from God when I was attending the my Rite for Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) lessons. It came from a five-year-old girl who told her mother that I would one day become a priest. I laughed at it and brushed it aside....

~interested?~
~click the webpage below for the full story of our Brother Sebastian!~

http://www.jesuit.org.sg/html/choices/vocation.stories/vocation.stories.sebastiankoh.html

From the DESK of God...

Effective Immediately: Please be aware that there are changes you need to make in your life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill my promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. I know, I already gave you the 10 Commandments. Keep them. But follow these guidelines as well...

1. QUIT WORRYING Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to me. And, although my to-do-list is long, I am, after all, God. I can take care of anything you put into my hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

3. TRUST ME Once you've given your burdens to me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on my list. Problem with finances? Put it on my list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For my sake, put it on my list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

4. LEAVE IT ALONE Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with me and forget about them. Just let me do my job.

5. TALK TO ME I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please don't forget to talk to me - OFTEN! I love you. I want to hear your voice. I want you to include me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with me. I want to be your dearest friend.

6. HAVE FAITH I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in me that I know what I'm doing. Trust me, you wouldn't want the view from my eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

7. SHARE You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

8. BE PATIENT I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes me a little longer than you expect to handle something on my to-do-list? Trust in my timing, for my timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

9. BE KIND Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for my sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please know I love each of your differences.

10. LOVE YOURSELF As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only - to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes my heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget that!

With all my heart,

I love you,

GOD