I've came back from Brunei for more than a week now. It's really a place so dark at night, that you can't see your out-stretched hand. Thank God for a powerful torchlight I bought that lasted me through the whole gruelsome JCC.
During one night where I was sleeping at my friend's shelter, we came across the topic about being a christian in army. He shared how hard it is, to blend in with the rest yet hold up christian values. Cause' army can be such a dark to place to be in. The more you try to blend in with others, the darker it goes for a christian. Simple things like refraining yourselve from vulgarities or dirty jokes can be such a huge challenge at times. That's when we are having fun more than having God in our life.
"It's not how dark you go, it's how Bright you shine." is what i told him. Be influential than to be influenced. Nobody said it was easy, but it still can be done. Cause' we're living by the strength of God. We shared about struggles, we shared about Godly experiences. We shared about how to put our values theories into actions, how to be gentle yet firm..
I thank God for that dark dark night, cause' I was able to shine for Him. The darker the night, the brighter is the light.
