By Rebekah Lee
Pause, Refresh, and Play. The three banners hung
high up in the Harbor Hall as the Dalat high school students were chattering
amongst themselves, preparing for 2020’s Mission Emphasis Week (MEW). MEW week
is a time where the whole Dalat community can learn how God calls us to serve
Him by serving others. For three days, elementary, middle, and high schoolers
go to the Harbor Hall to worship and listen to the words of God. Later,
students, teachers, staff, and parents are also welcome to come to the night sessions.
For most, MEW is an exciting and relaxing week.
Students are not given homework to encourage them to take a break from
academics and attend the MEW sessions with no stress. MEW gives me a chance to
breathe and lets me pause from my busy school life. I’m always rushing to
finish my homework, submitting my assignments, and studying for tests. Thanks
to MEW, I’m able to lay everything down and focus on my relationship with
God.
Sadly, for the class of 2020, this MEW was the last
emphasis week that we experienced. Sheryl Ang (12) said, “As always, I
appreciated the time and opportunity that was given to us to get closer to God
and to release our pent up problems. With this MEW being my last one, I was
more aware of what was going on, and I tried to be present in every moment of
it.”
It will be rare for us to experience and
participate in an event like this after we graduate. Sheryl is right about
appreciating our given opportunities. Especially since this is our last year
together, we should learn how to appreciate the things around us. Let’s
appreciate the fact that we live on an island and can have lunch every day by
the beach. We should also appreciate that we have the privilege to go to a
Christian school and meet amazing teachers and staff. Most importantly,
appreciate all the relationships we made in this class of 2020.
My goal for the remaining time I have at Dalat is
to be intentional. To be intentional with every conversation I have because
soon we will all have to say our goodbyes. Knowing that this is my last year in
Dalat is scary and sad, but I hope to make even the slightest impact on
someone’s life before I graduate. Although there will be a lot of “lasts,” it
only opens up the doors of new beginnings. I encourage my fellow classmates of 2020
to do their best in being intentional with all the last’s we encounter. Let’s
finish strong together!
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