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blessed going in, blessed going out. 

Started today with a Rock Kidz orientation session - they mentioned the word "blessing" so many times if I got a dollar every time they mentioned it, ... you know the rest of the story. The children were extremely cute, and extremely many - a little overwhelming but I'd get used to it. 

Then learnt that the student who goes for violin lesson immediately before me goes to new creation as well ~ that was interesting. I had a feeling she did when she asked me which church I went to, but it was nice to find the thousandth person I know who goes there. (yes, that's an exaggeration, but when you're home to 26 000, it's a whole new story). 

And then I went for 4th service, where we get the recorded message - but my pastor appeared live at the end to give the benediction and he did extra time of ministering! Which was really cool because I haven't seen him live in ages. 

I had a 2 week vacation in Japan, a university offer, an amazing family, the best friends, I'll be travelling even more, and just really living life. 

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Also, realised this few days ago - I am a child of God. I am His beloved - and that is the most powerful statement ever said. I mean, in that statement, I've been given the authority that Jesus had. The only thing that can change the world is the gospel. You go a long way and realise only Jesus can save. And He's given Kingdom authority. He's given us, believers, the same power that raised Him from the grave. Yep. That's amazing.

Also, today's sermon was fantaaaaasstic. It was something I really had on my heart for a while. Lovin' my senior pastor (and the other pastors!)