Malay debate

Today I had a debate competition which is conducted in BM. The title is Malaysia lebih baik menjadi Negara pertanian berbanding Negara perindustrian. I was very scared and worried when my lecturer told me that I was selected from my set to go for this debate. First of all, I never debate before especially in BM. Secondly, my BM is not fluent at all when come to speaking. I have no confident at all. I told the lecturer I cant but he believe in me. Then, this Sunday, Pastor Noah asked me to do devotion on the topic of Abraham. Abraham’s life is about faith, about totally surrender to God and let God to lead. After I do the devotion, it changes me internally. I no longer grumble why me but rather I choose to walk a journey of faith with God. I said, God, it is by Your divine appointment that I have been chosen. So, this is your competition, I shall just do my part while the rest God you settle it. If ever I win, I know it is you God that makes it happen, not me. I do my part in preparing for the debate. I would want to take this opportunity to thank Cikgu Ong, my form five BM tuition teacher. Just a call, he helped me to think of the points in the debate and also for my essay assignments. He has no obligation yet he helped without any condition. A very big thank to Cikgu Ong. After getting the point, I write it down in the form of essay. Then I asked Syaza to help me correct my grammar. Syaza is my coursemate, she is a very helpful and caring fren. below is her photo with me sharing this moment of joy.

Though she is a malay yet we are quite close in class. Without a word of grumble or hesitation, she helped me to correct it, on top of that, she took time listened to my pronunciation. Thanks also for my cg member esp Albert and also my frens for praying and sms for me. I took the whole night memorize my speech. But debate is more than just memorizing, it requires spontaneous fight back also.

After a long week of struggling, the day has come. I was so nervous. I still remember my heart pumping so fast, I prayed, and I felt God’s peace was upon me. I know He is in control. During one of the day of devotion of the week, God spoke to me that He promises victory to each of us. No matter what circumstances, as long as we hold on to God and obey Him, He promised victory at the end of the day. I was on stage together with my teammates. Guess what, one of our teammate didn’t show up so someone replace his place. Finally, the time has come. I stood up and present my debate. I couldn’t remember a single thing, was too scared, but I feel that I didn’t do well at all. My speech was not fluent. So, I said to myself, I tried my best. Thanks to my frens who supporting me during the debate.o.. and my fren video the debate without me knowing. hehe

After so long description of the debate competition… the finale has come.. the result of the debate is… we won!!!! We won the debate.. I was so happy and I said God thank you and thank you so much .i din expect a single thing yet God is so gracious. Then for the best speaker… low and behold, my name was mentioned. I was selected to be the best speaker. Wow.. I really thought I did badly but.. it is God. All glory to be Him. The cash money I got is belong to God…because it is Him that I won. He built my faith through this competition, taking me out from my comfort zone, affirm me through my daily devotion, sending help to me from various sources most of all, He accompany through. I really am so touched by the way God loves me and feel so blessed. God you rock!

this is the trophy that we won for our team...