A very beautiful song. The unreserved love of God.
CANTONESE VERSION:
ENGLISH VERSION:
Friday, November 07, 2008
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Stewardship
Today, Rev Jon was preaching. His usual opening would be a joke. Pretty funny.
Here's how the joke went. (Rephrase and re-edit by me)
There was once an atheist. He was lost in the forest and he came across a hungry bear. The bear ran towards him and wanted to attack him. As the bear rose its paws and was about to attack the atheist, the atheist, out of desperation, called out to God for help.
And that moment froze. A beam of light shone onto the atheist. And followed was a voice. The voice of God.
God:"Why did you call me to help you when all your life you tell others that I never existed? So how do you expect me to help you if I never existed?"
Atheist:"Well, if I were to say I believe in you and need Your help, I may be seen as a hypocrite. Hmmmmm..... How about You make the bear a Chrisitan?"
God:"Ok, that's a fair deal."
And with a snap of the finger, everything reversed to the point when the bear was about to struck the atheist.
And the bear rose its paws.................gripped them together and...............gave thanks for the food that was laid before it.........
Funney siah! Though I can't really remember how this joke links to the sermon! (Rev Jon did link it to the sermon, just tat I can't remember) And you will think that I also couldn't remember the sermon, right? WRONG! I remembered. I take notes!
Rev Jon was preaching about 'giving', especially in such financial crisis time. This is not about 'ko yok' selling but rather was from a very biblical and wholistic view of 'giving'.
Scripture: 2 Cor 9:6-15
1) GIVE INTENTIONALLY
In v7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2) GIVE FREELY
Ok! I can't really remember the actual content of the sermon but these are my after thoughts of the whole sermon.
Why is it so hard to tithe 10%? I believe because we see the 10% as a kind of obligation or 'taxation law' that we have 'no choice' but to follow. With such a state of heart, the 10% is like slicing a piece of meat of our flesh. We fail to understand why we are giving. Does God need our money? No! In fact, all things come from Him. It's an irony to say that we are giving to the Lord! We are just returning them to the Lord. As I ponder upon this, I realise something. The concept of STEWARDSHIP.
Stewarship in the sense that everything that we have, we are tasked to do, we come across, relationship that we are involved are all from the Lord and all these are placed in our care till the Lord calls us home. Our possessions are from the Lord. Money, car, house etc are from the Lord and are we putting it to good use. Not just for our own pleasure but are we using such things that is edifying and glorifying to God. I always remember a friend, Johnny Jong who always say that the car he has is from the Lord and he will always quick to offer his help to drive people around.
Career. Indeed, the opportunity to earn a living is from the Lord. More than just doing the work well and being paid, are we being a good testimony in our workplace? Are we able to show good management of our relationship with our superior, peers and subordinates, bearing in mind that anyone, inclusive of ourself, can be difficult?
Relationship. Any kind of relationship? Are we being responsible towards the other party? Especially with our parents and siblings. I never chose my parents, especially my dad!!! He is so difficult to handle. He is so different from the whole family. He is so demanding. I can choose to say, "I don't care! It is his own problem." But if I really think about it, though I have no 'say' in choosing my father, it is God who have placed him as my father. Can I just simply say 'I don't care.' That is outright defiance against God. I have learnt to be more patient and loving towards my dad though it is still hard. But I learnt that the Lord has placed my dad in my care and that will be what I will do.
This is just a thought. I haven't really sit down to dwell and brew upon it. But I do believe with this grasping and understanding of stewardship, I will learn to be self-less and more outward looking towards people. Just like what Christ is! He came as a SERVANT-KING!!!
Here's how the joke went. (Rephrase and re-edit by me)
There was once an atheist. He was lost in the forest and he came across a hungry bear. The bear ran towards him and wanted to attack him. As the bear rose its paws and was about to attack the atheist, the atheist, out of desperation, called out to God for help.
And that moment froze. A beam of light shone onto the atheist. And followed was a voice. The voice of God.
God:"Why did you call me to help you when all your life you tell others that I never existed? So how do you expect me to help you if I never existed?"
Atheist:"Well, if I were to say I believe in you and need Your help, I may be seen as a hypocrite. Hmmmmm..... How about You make the bear a Chrisitan?"
God:"Ok, that's a fair deal."
And with a snap of the finger, everything reversed to the point when the bear was about to struck the atheist.
And the bear rose its paws.................gripped them together and...............gave thanks for the food that was laid before it.........
Funney siah! Though I can't really remember how this joke links to the sermon! (Rev Jon did link it to the sermon, just tat I can't remember) And you will think that I also couldn't remember the sermon, right? WRONG! I remembered. I take notes!
Rev Jon was preaching about 'giving', especially in such financial crisis time. This is not about 'ko yok' selling but rather was from a very biblical and wholistic view of 'giving'.
Scripture: 2 Cor 9:6-15
1) GIVE INTENTIONALLY
In v7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2) GIVE FREELY
Ok! I can't really remember the actual content of the sermon but these are my after thoughts of the whole sermon.
Why is it so hard to tithe 10%? I believe because we see the 10% as a kind of obligation or 'taxation law' that we have 'no choice' but to follow. With such a state of heart, the 10% is like slicing a piece of meat of our flesh. We fail to understand why we are giving. Does God need our money? No! In fact, all things come from Him. It's an irony to say that we are giving to the Lord! We are just returning them to the Lord. As I ponder upon this, I realise something. The concept of STEWARDSHIP.
Stewarship in the sense that everything that we have, we are tasked to do, we come across, relationship that we are involved are all from the Lord and all these are placed in our care till the Lord calls us home. Our possessions are from the Lord. Money, car, house etc are from the Lord and are we putting it to good use. Not just for our own pleasure but are we using such things that is edifying and glorifying to God. I always remember a friend, Johnny Jong who always say that the car he has is from the Lord and he will always quick to offer his help to drive people around.
Career. Indeed, the opportunity to earn a living is from the Lord. More than just doing the work well and being paid, are we being a good testimony in our workplace? Are we able to show good management of our relationship with our superior, peers and subordinates, bearing in mind that anyone, inclusive of ourself, can be difficult?
Relationship. Any kind of relationship? Are we being responsible towards the other party? Especially with our parents and siblings. I never chose my parents, especially my dad!!! He is so difficult to handle. He is so different from the whole family. He is so demanding. I can choose to say, "I don't care! It is his own problem." But if I really think about it, though I have no 'say' in choosing my father, it is God who have placed him as my father. Can I just simply say 'I don't care.' That is outright defiance against God. I have learnt to be more patient and loving towards my dad though it is still hard. But I learnt that the Lord has placed my dad in my care and that will be what I will do.
This is just a thought. I haven't really sit down to dwell and brew upon it. But I do believe with this grasping and understanding of stewardship, I will learn to be self-less and more outward looking towards people. Just like what Christ is! He came as a SERVANT-KING!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
IF I WERE SUPERMAN
I want to watch this korean movie. Seems quite interesting and touching. Tmr is off-day. Maybe I shd go watch tmr.... alone..... Haiz........Hahaha
And this movie only show at certain location. Vivo, TiongBahru, Marina, YISHUN but not Tampines. Arhhh........ The nearest and most convenient one will be TiongBahru. But even then it is still so out of the way........
Let's see how. Motivation to watch vs Motivation to rest......
If I were superman, what would I want to do? Maybe if i am superman, I would just want to be a normal person. Irony of life. That's why we can never be superman. We are always the 'weak citizens' and Jesus is our Superman who is always there for us.
And this movie only show at certain location. Vivo, TiongBahru, Marina, YISHUN but not Tampines. Arhhh........ The nearest and most convenient one will be TiongBahru. But even then it is still so out of the way........
Let's see how. Motivation to watch vs Motivation to rest......
If I were superman, what would I want to do? Maybe if i am superman, I would just want to be a normal person. Irony of life. That's why we can never be superman. We are always the 'weak citizens' and Jesus is our Superman who is always there for us.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Waves of Life
I had returned back to Singapore on 14 Oct, Tuesday. The night before I returned, I was chatting with my sis and found out that parents were not well. Mum had a high fever a week back and had urinal infection which affected her abdominal areas. Dad had strained his whole right hand. Sis was pretty tied up at work and also at the same time had to take care of parents' needs. It was really hard on her.
After hearing all these, the question surfaced, "Have I heard the Lord clearly? If yes, then why are such things happening when I am away? It seems that I have 'abandoned' my duties and responsibilities to the family."
Doubting God? Nah! But yet a question that I need to persue for an answer. I came to the Lord. He assured me. The Lord never promises good times but He promises help and comfort in such times. Rev Jonathan preached about in difficult times (especially now for many who are hit by the financial crisis), are we able to still know who is in control, are we still able to smile at the storm knowing that Christ is in the vessel.
My parents are not young and subsceptible to illness (irregardless of whether I'm in Singapore or not). My only hope is to trust that the Lord will continue to grant them good health and even if health deterioriates, that He will be their Healer and Comforter. And on my part, I just need to put in effort to show my care and concern through more frequent call back home and SKYPE. (My parents are cool; they use SKYPE)
I thank God that my mum's condition is improving after medication. Her urine test had shown no infection. Her appetitie is also returning. Dad's hand is still troubling him, though he said that it has improved.
Lord, there's nothing too big or too small for You to not know or not able to handle. In difficult times, I pray that I will be able to smile at the storm, knowing that You are in the same boat as me. I pray that You will continue to preserve the health of my parents. And more importantly, I pray for the father's salvation, that he will stumble upon Your grace and love. And I pray that You too will continue to be the light to my sis, leading her back into Your grace and mercy. Amen!
After hearing all these, the question surfaced, "Have I heard the Lord clearly? If yes, then why are such things happening when I am away? It seems that I have 'abandoned' my duties and responsibilities to the family."
Doubting God? Nah! But yet a question that I need to persue for an answer. I came to the Lord. He assured me. The Lord never promises good times but He promises help and comfort in such times. Rev Jonathan preached about in difficult times (especially now for many who are hit by the financial crisis), are we able to still know who is in control, are we still able to smile at the storm knowing that Christ is in the vessel.
My parents are not young and subsceptible to illness (irregardless of whether I'm in Singapore or not). My only hope is to trust that the Lord will continue to grant them good health and even if health deterioriates, that He will be their Healer and Comforter. And on my part, I just need to put in effort to show my care and concern through more frequent call back home and SKYPE. (My parents are cool; they use SKYPE)
I thank God that my mum's condition is improving after medication. Her urine test had shown no infection. Her appetitie is also returning. Dad's hand is still troubling him, though he said that it has improved.
Lord, there's nothing too big or too small for You to not know or not able to handle. In difficult times, I pray that I will be able to smile at the storm, knowing that You are in the same boat as me. I pray that You will continue to preserve the health of my parents. And more importantly, I pray for the father's salvation, that he will stumble upon Your grace and love. And I pray that You too will continue to be the light to my sis, leading her back into Your grace and mercy. Amen!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Worldly Number Game
I overheard this comment, "The 'XYZ program' very little people attending. Only X number of people went." It was as good as hearing that they were skeptically snaring about the program. In fact, when I visited the program, it was well attended. I am not sure why people make such comment. Either they are poorly informed or they are just 'waiting' for something to happen. Well, many a times we do make such a passing comment innocently. But our mind should really be transformed. The numbers are important but do not let the numer becomes bigger than our head or our LORD. Cliche as it may be, this is so valuable that we shd be looking at the 1/2 filled glass. When we see such a situation, are we quick to give thks to the Lord for those who came? Do we pray for these people, that they may be encouraged to faithfully return for the activity? Do we pray that their lives will be transformed and challenged in this new program? Or are we just looking at the spaces and shaking our heads?
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Mount Vwing SungHubBorei
I'm back! After 2 mths in Cambodia, I'm back in Singapore... for 1 mth. Time really flies. I thank God for His favour and His grace as I found new friendship, trust, experience....... This is honeymoon period. After this 'rest' in Singapore, X'mas outreaches in Cambodia for about a month. Woo hoo... This is going to be exciting. And I believe very much challenging and tiring. But by going through all these, I will and be able to understand how much the Khmer staff have put into this X'mas outreaches.
As for now, relax a bit, do planning for next year's activities and also to pay visits to those teams that will be coming up to Cambodia for x'mas outreaches. For those who want to arrange for personal meet-up with me, better book me early.... I'm hot..... ^.* ok................ I'm hearing pple slamming head against the keyboard.......
As for now, relax a bit, do planning for next year's activities and also to pay visits to those teams that will be coming up to Cambodia for x'mas outreaches. For those who want to arrange for personal meet-up with me, better book me early.... I'm hot..... ^.* ok................ I'm hearing pple slamming head against the keyboard.......
Saturday, October 04, 2008
EZ
It's always so easy to be quick to advise people but yet so slow to apply to myself.
"Seek Ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the rest will be added onto you."
"Seek Ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the rest will be added onto you."
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Majoring on Minor
Sometimes I see myself very centred and narrow minded. While I am busy worrying over my seemingly trivial issues, there are many more serious and painstaking things happening.
Xianjie, got to be more selfless, got to be more aware of the surroundings, got to show more concern about other things than yourself.
Lord! Help me to see others needs before my own. Help me to see the world with a more compasionate than one that only cares about myself. All my concerns, You are in control. Amen!
Xianjie, got to be more selfless, got to be more aware of the surroundings, got to show more concern about other things than yourself.
Lord! Help me to see others needs before my own. Help me to see the world with a more compasionate than one that only cares about myself. All my concerns, You are in control. Amen!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Ot Baan Barg Moaut
Have been in Cambodia for nearly 6 weeks and keep hearing chinese pop songs sang in Khmer. It brings a familiarity feeling but yet also a alienated one as well. haha! Wonder if Jay Chou's songs are favourite here or not....
Listening to music at YOUTUBE....
Knyom klaich nih neung bardt dol knyom. Ot baan barg moaut ao-ee nieg deung. Knyom baan twer ar-vai? Dtoog Jedt nul knong Pray Jier M'Ja.... Nul knong bayl Pray Jier M'Ja.....
Listening to music at YOUTUBE....
Knyom klaich nih neung bardt dol knyom. Ot baan barg moaut ao-ee nieg deung. Knyom baan twer ar-vai? Dtoog Jedt nul knong Pray Jier M'Ja.... Nul knong bayl Pray Jier M'Ja.....
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Muddy
After the rain, the sky clears!
It seems that the journey will be easier
But the fields become muddy!
It is just as hard as ever!
Not that there's no way!
It is about waiting upon His time.......
Bpayl Naah????
Nul Knong Bayl Pray-Jier-M'Ja.....
Jedt Bpee-Badt.....
It seems that the journey will be easier
But the fields become muddy!
It is just as hard as ever!
Not that there's no way!
It is about waiting upon His time.......
Bpayl Naah????
Nul Knong Bayl Pray-Jier-M'Ja.....
Jedt Bpee-Badt.....
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
McCambodia
Bringing McDonald into Cambodia. Do we know what we are doing? Do we have sufficient culture awareness of the new country? Do we think we know everything of the new place? We need to acknowledge that we know nothing. We need to learn about the new place. We cannot just impose our ideas, thoughts, beliefs and ways of doing things. We cannot behave, act, rationalise, speak and present ourselves in the way we are back at home. We need to be very careful, we need to be very discerning, we need to be sensitive and be awared of the critical things.
We need to realise that we know nothing and start to learn new things......
We need to realise that we know nothing and start to learn new things......
WELL WELL WELL...........
A seminar that I attended 2 yrs back. The take-home message.
1) The Wisdom of Seeking Counsel
2) The Principle of Equally Yoked
3) The beauty of Purity
4) The Principle of Shared Inheritance
5) The Presence of Willingness
6) The Key of Prayer
7) The Important value of Kindness
8) The need for Family Blessing
9) The Principle of Timing
10) The Principle of Well
I guess the last 2 points really kept me thinking. Timing. I believe that in God's timing, all things will fall into place. And I believe that God will give the best to me. But many a times, I just simply sit there and wait for God's timing. Is tat good? No in fact it's so wrong not so much in waiting upon God but in that I'm so engrossed in focusing on the timing that i do nothing but just day and night, waiting anxiously. How foolish! And also the principle of well which actually talks abt many characters in the bible found their partners near the well. Well symbolishes community gathering and for us our well is the church. Stay around the 'well' and the right one may appear rite before your eyes.
1) The Wisdom of Seeking Counsel
2) The Principle of Equally Yoked
3) The beauty of Purity
4) The Principle of Shared Inheritance
5) The Presence of Willingness
6) The Key of Prayer
7) The Important value of Kindness
8) The need for Family Blessing
9) The Principle of Timing
10) The Principle of Well
I guess the last 2 points really kept me thinking. Timing. I believe that in God's timing, all things will fall into place. And I believe that God will give the best to me. But many a times, I just simply sit there and wait for God's timing. Is tat good? No in fact it's so wrong not so much in waiting upon God but in that I'm so engrossed in focusing on the timing that i do nothing but just day and night, waiting anxiously. How foolish! And also the principle of well which actually talks abt many characters in the bible found their partners near the well. Well symbolishes community gathering and for us our well is the church. Stay around the 'well' and the right one may appear rite before your eyes.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Moon
Compared to the stars...........
Compared to the sun............
Compared to the earth..........
Whoever understands the moon..............
Compared to the sun............
Compared to the earth..........
Whoever understands the moon..............
Mystery
Losing is to gain. Maybe that's how it work. Not to gain anything material but rather wisdom. Whoever want to lose.
He gives and takes away......... as He pleases.
He gives and takes away......... as He pleases.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Paradox
There are times when one being objective may not be deemed objective because by the mere fact of that one's presence may put question on that one's objectivity.
Am I being objective?
Am I being objective?
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
LIGHTNING: STRIKE 2
Lightning never strikes twice on the same place. That's what they always say. But it doesn't seem to apply to me. Things always happen - again! It is not as if I never learn from the previous experience. Den why am I going thru it again?
Once again a sitting duck. Quack all I want but I still know that I need to trust You. Give me the strength. Let me trust in Your providence. Let You be the reason for me to move on! Amen!
Once again a sitting duck. Quack all I want but I still know that I need to trust You. Give me the strength. Let me trust in Your providence. Let You be the reason for me to move on! Amen!
Monday, August 25, 2008
FALL (Hillsong)
Learn about this song in Cambodia. The Youths were using this song to praise the Lord. It was a Khmer version. But the melody really caught my heart and was really inspired to worship the Lord.
FALL
I love to worship You, my God
I love to worship You, my Lord
And see Your Spirit fall in power
Your love unfolding
Gifts from heaven
I love to worship You, my God
I love to worship You, my Lord
And feel Your precious
Breath of heaven
Your all consuming love
Holy Spirit come in power
Change my heart
I want to live for You, my God
Let Your Spirit come in power
Change my life
That I may live for You my Lord
Fall on us Lord
So I yearn for You
Long to see You move
Lord, I lift my hands before my King and pray
FALL
I love to worship You, my God
I love to worship You, my Lord
And see Your Spirit fall in power
Your love unfolding
Gifts from heaven
I love to worship You, my God
I love to worship You, my Lord
And feel Your precious
Breath of heaven
Your all consuming love
Holy Spirit come in power
Change my heart
I want to live for You, my God
Let Your Spirit come in power
Change my life
That I may live for You my Lord
Fall on us Lord
So I yearn for You
Long to see You move
Lord, I lift my hands before my King and pray
Sunday, August 03, 2008
开不了口
Sunday, July 15, 2007
祢 來 告 訴 我
KEY: F
词曲: 顯傑
望 着 无 月 的 夜 空
情 感 有 一 点 谜 蒙
心 在 飘 浮 没 有 着 落
我 应 该 怎 么 做 祢 来 告 诉 我
望 着 奥 妙 的 海 阔
冷 风 在 耳 边 吹 过
心 像 海 浪 不 停 起 波
脑 海 里 不 知 所 措
该 怎 么 做 祢 来 告 诉 我
(Chorus)
我 对 这 份 情 感 没 有 把 握
我 只 默 默 守 候 只 因 怕 做 错
我 不 想 错 过
主 请 祢 来 领 导 我
我 的 一 切
我 的 未 来
我 的 渴 望
该 怎 么 做 祢 来 告 诉 我
一年后，这首又再次回到脑海。
仿佛又回到同一个局面。
开不了口。。。。
愿主的权能高过我的旨意。
愿主掀开显明给我祂的旨意。
祢 來 告 訴 我
KEY: F
词曲: 顯傑
望 着 无 月 的 夜 空
情 感 有 一 点 谜 蒙
心 在 飘 浮 没 有 着 落
我 应 该 怎 么 做 祢 来 告 诉 我
望 着 奥 妙 的 海 阔
冷 风 在 耳 边 吹 过
心 像 海 浪 不 停 起 波
脑 海 里 不 知 所 措
该 怎 么 做 祢 来 告 诉 我
(Chorus)
我 对 这 份 情 感 没 有 把 握
我 只 默 默 守 候 只 因 怕 做 错
我 不 想 错 过
主 请 祢 来 领 导 我
我 的 一 切
我 的 未 来
我 的 渴 望
该 怎 么 做 祢 来 告 诉 我
一年后，这首又再次回到脑海。
仿佛又回到同一个局面。
开不了口。。。。
愿主的权能高过我的旨意。
愿主掀开显明给我祂的旨意。
Thursday, July 31, 2008
刹那；永远
在每一刻，在每一秒
的刹那间
在多美好，在多煎熬
的刹那间
彩虹的缤纷也只不过是雨后的刹那间
彩虹的希望却成为我永远
花朵的芬芳也只不过是春天的刹那间
花凋而结果却成为我的永远
也许吧！可能吗？是否。。。。。
的刹那间
在多美好，在多煎熬
的刹那间
彩虹的缤纷也只不过是雨后的刹那间
彩虹的希望却成为我永远
花朵的芬芳也只不过是春天的刹那间
花凋而结果却成为我的永远
也许吧！可能吗？是否。。。。。
Farewell = Eat More
Haha! Have been eating quite a fair bit this week. Haiz..... Wait later go Cambodia, then the people there instead of saying Skom, they say Twuat to me. Skom = slim, Twuat = Fat. Hahahaha.......
Met Gerald and ShuLing for dinner on Tuesday for dinner at Ma Maison. Me very SK. Never hear before. And I realise that I don't know alot of places. I think I am just simply not adventurous to go around explore restaurants. Haha! French cum Jap cuisine. I ordered a Hamburger Steak. Interesting taste! Haha! I expected a pure beef burger patty taste. They added some spice into it that make the taste very unique. Thank you very much my friends for these treats. After dinner, we just couldn't decide where to go. Since we had to wait for Shirley, we stayed at Bugis Junction and had ice-cream. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.. What's the brand of ice-cream we ate? Start with V... but don't know what lah! The one at the side of MOS burger. Hahahaha. Ate Tiramisu and Strawberry Cheesecake icecream. I simply love Cheesecake. haahhahahaha. Gerald super funny. TEASING SHULING NONE STOP!!! ^.* tsk tsk......
Wednesday met William for lunch. Ate Sakae Sushi. Did some catching up.
Evening went to the Japanese Restaurant beside Tampines Swimming Complex to meet my Secondary School mates. This wasn't a farewell for me but I still ate quite a fair bit. Hahahaha
Thursday ate lunch with Eleanor and Daniel. Eleanor treated me at 18 Chefs. Woo hooo. Ordered Creamy Mango Salmon Baked Rice. Lovely.... Salmon......
Friday which is tmr will also be a feasting day. Lunch will be farewell from church staff. Then in the evening I have to attend this National Day dinner meant for the grassroots.......
Wah..........Eat and eat and eat and eat none stop. How to lose it? Hahaha...... And I just tried something in church pantry. Hahaha..... I bought those frozen prata and I toast in using a normal toaster. It works perfectly fine. Then recently, the church bought apples as gifts for the nurses in the hospital. There were extras. So I took 1 apples, cut it into thin slice and put it on a prata and sprinkle brown sugar on it and toast it. Wah!!! VEry delicious ney.... hahahahah! Highly recommended dessert. Add Ice-cream to perfect it. ahahhahahahahaha
I should come up with a book - "10 Effective ways to make yourself Twuat-er''
Hhahahahahahaa
Met Gerald and ShuLing for dinner on Tuesday for dinner at Ma Maison. Me very SK. Never hear before. And I realise that I don't know alot of places. I think I am just simply not adventurous to go around explore restaurants. Haha! French cum Jap cuisine. I ordered a Hamburger Steak. Interesting taste! Haha! I expected a pure beef burger patty taste. They added some spice into it that make the taste very unique. Thank you very much my friends for these treats. After dinner, we just couldn't decide where to go. Since we had to wait for Shirley, we stayed at Bugis Junction and had ice-cream. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.. What's the brand of ice-cream we ate? Start with V... but don't know what lah! The one at the side of MOS burger. Hahahaha. Ate Tiramisu and Strawberry Cheesecake icecream. I simply love Cheesecake. haahhahahaha. Gerald super funny. TEASING SHULING NONE STOP!!! ^.* tsk tsk......
Wednesday met William for lunch. Ate Sakae Sushi. Did some catching up.
Evening went to the Japanese Restaurant beside Tampines Swimming Complex to meet my Secondary School mates. This wasn't a farewell for me but I still ate quite a fair bit. Hahahaha
Thursday ate lunch with Eleanor and Daniel. Eleanor treated me at 18 Chefs. Woo hooo. Ordered Creamy Mango Salmon Baked Rice. Lovely.... Salmon......
Friday which is tmr will also be a feasting day. Lunch will be farewell from church staff. Then in the evening I have to attend this National Day dinner meant for the grassroots.......
Wah..........Eat and eat and eat and eat none stop. How to lose it? Hahaha...... And I just tried something in church pantry. Hahaha..... I bought those frozen prata and I toast in using a normal toaster. It works perfectly fine. Then recently, the church bought apples as gifts for the nurses in the hospital. There were extras. So I took 1 apples, cut it into thin slice and put it on a prata and sprinkle brown sugar on it and toast it. Wah!!! VEry delicious ney.... hahahahah! Highly recommended dessert. Add Ice-cream to perfect it. ahahhahahahahaha
I should come up with a book - "10 Effective ways to make yourself Twuat-er''
Hhahahahahahaa
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Upper 2nd Class Honours
Got the official letter that shows my class of honours. Got Upper 2nd Class Honours. Really thank God for this. With the results I had and the last minute attempt of my project, it is really God's hands at work to get this class. As much as I have this 'silverware', it is a good platform for me to move on. However, like what Paul said in Philippians 3
7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.
Not that I despise or not value what I have gotten but rather what I have is by God's providence and that the only thing I can boast about is that it is God's providence. And in comparison, this gift never outstand the gift of knowing Christ. Even though the gift of that piece of paper may lead me to good 'life' but my life is no longer for myself as I know I have received the best gift who has the best life plan for me.
May I not lose sight of the one and best gift and forsake it for many other 2nd best rewards.
7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.
Not that I despise or not value what I have gotten but rather what I have is by God's providence and that the only thing I can boast about is that it is God's providence. And in comparison, this gift never outstand the gift of knowing Christ. Even though the gift of that piece of paper may lead me to good 'life' but my life is no longer for myself as I know I have received the best gift who has the best life plan for me.
May I not lose sight of the one and best gift and forsake it for many other 2nd best rewards.
酸与苦
一年里, 我真正的尝到什么是酸, 什么是苦.
心酸. 为什么叫做"心酸"?
因为心真的好象被酸性的感触被腐蚀.
苦往肚里吞. 为什么往肚里吞?
因为当有苦时却无法述说或表达, 肚里真的感觉有点闷闷的, 有点象被困在气水中的气.
好无奈. 好孤独. 但却不能象一般的孩子发牢骚, 发脾气. 长大了. 必须象一个大人, 要面对问题, 要解决问题. 但这一切我个人是办不到. 需要上帝的力量和恩典. 需要周围人的关怀和不断的祷告.
这是我的成长的过程.
心酸. 为什么叫做"心酸"?
因为心真的好象被酸性的感触被腐蚀.
苦往肚里吞. 为什么往肚里吞?
因为当有苦时却无法述说或表达, 肚里真的感觉有点闷闷的, 有点象被困在气水中的气.
好无奈. 好孤独. 但却不能象一般的孩子发牢骚, 发脾气. 长大了. 必须象一个大人, 要面对问题, 要解决问题. 但这一切我个人是办不到. 需要上帝的力量和恩典. 需要周围人的关怀和不断的祷告.
这是我的成长的过程.
Monday, July 28, 2008
That ROLL of PAPER
Dear BSc graduate
Oxford Brookes University BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting
Following the decision of the Oxford Brookes University BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting Examination Board held on 22 July 2008, I am pleased to inform you that you have PASSED your Research and Analysis Project, and that Oxford Brookes University has AWARDED you the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting degree.
This is the email I have long waited for! It is so sweet to read it. Finally, everything has paid off. It was a long journey and at times real dreadful and disillusioning. But the Lord is faithful. He neither sleep nor slumber. He is always there for me. I just cannot contain my joy.
I HAVE GRADUATED..............................
Next thing will be taking a graduate photo with my family. Hopefully I can do it when I'm back in October. And hopefully I can shed some spare tyre for this ocassion. Hahahahhaha!!!
And for now, the academic hurdle is over. The next hurdle is Dad! May the Lord be merciful!
Oxford Brookes University BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting
Following the decision of the Oxford Brookes University BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting Examination Board held on 22 July 2008, I am pleased to inform you that you have PASSED your Research and Analysis Project, and that Oxford Brookes University has AWARDED you the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting degree.
This is the email I have long waited for! It is so sweet to read it. Finally, everything has paid off. It was a long journey and at times real dreadful and disillusioning. But the Lord is faithful. He neither sleep nor slumber. He is always there for me. I just cannot contain my joy.
I HAVE GRADUATED..............................
Next thing will be taking a graduate photo with my family. Hopefully I can do it when I'm back in October. And hopefully I can shed some spare tyre for this ocassion. Hahahahhaha!!!
And for now, the academic hurdle is over. The next hurdle is Dad! May the Lord be merciful!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Farewell No1
My Youth Small Group went out for my farewell after 1st service. Sadly, Ding Yi couldn't join us. I'm so going to miss my small group when I'm away. Haizzz........ So after much deciding and finger-guessing, we went to Billy Bombers at Century Square. (hmmm irony.. hahahaha..nvm) I had a Obama ???? Buger. Nice burger but messy. The chesse was so slippery till the patty kept slipping out of the burger. But love it. And we had a great time chit-chatting. And I thought we were very productive in our talk. Not those hehehaha kind but informal and yet enjoyable discussion about topics and stuff on our faith. That's the kind of things that we shd be talking about and sharing in our friendship. (Well, there will still be times when we talked 'rubbish' lah)
After the lunch, Clement need to leave for project, Wei Peng need to go off. So I was left with 5 lovely ladies. Wahhhh......... Can't ask for anything more! hahahaha! So went to Swensen to eat ice-cream. Ordered 10 scopes icecream and 1 Crumpler with ICeCream. Wahhahaha.... Shiok! Den what do you do when you have 5 girls around you? YOu talked about girls things. hahahahaha! Well! I guess I have a sister so I'm not too 'bothered' or paiseh when such topics are being talked. In fact, I think if the topics are talked about objectively, it is in fact pretty informative and educative. Hahahahhaa! Another time of productive sharing. Hahahhaa.... Haiz......... SO going to miss small group.
After the lunch, Clement need to leave for project, Wei Peng need to go off. So I was left with 5 lovely ladies. Wahhhh......... Can't ask for anything more! hahahaha! So went to Swensen to eat ice-cream. Ordered 10 scopes icecream and 1 Crumpler with ICeCream. Wahhahaha.... Shiok! Den what do you do when you have 5 girls around you? YOu talked about girls things. hahahahaha! Well! I guess I have a sister so I'm not too 'bothered' or paiseh when such topics are being talked. In fact, I think if the topics are talked about objectively, it is in fact pretty informative and educative. Hahahahhaa! Another time of productive sharing. Hahahhaa.... Haiz......... SO going to miss small group.
Why Do Woman Cry?
Why are you crying, a young boy asked his Mom?"Because I'm a woman," she told him."I don't understand," he said.His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will, but that's O.K.".......
Later the little boy asked his father,"Why does Mom seem to cry for no reason?"."All women cry for no reason," was all his Dad could say.
The little boy grew up and became a man,still wondering why women cry.
Finally he put in a call to God and when God got back to him, he asked "God, why do women cry so easily?"
GOD answered.... .."When I made woman,I decided she had to be special.I made her shoulders strong enough to carrythe weight of the world, yet,made her arms gentle enough to give comfort..
I gave her the inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times will come even from her own children.
I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going and take care of her family and friends,even when everyone else gives up, through sickness and fatigue without complaining
I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances. Even when her child has hurt her badly.....
She has the very special power to make a child's boo-boo feel better and to quell a teenager's anxieties and fears....
I gave her strength to care for her husband, despite faults and I fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart....
I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside himunfalteringly. ...
For all of this hard work, I also gave her a TEAR to shed. It is hers to usewhenever needed and ! it is her ONLY weakness....
When you see her cry, tell her how much you love her, and all she does for everyone, and even thoughshe may still cry, you will have made her heart feel good.
She is SPECIAL!!!
Later the little boy asked his father,"Why does Mom seem to cry for no reason?"."All women cry for no reason," was all his Dad could say.
The little boy grew up and became a man,still wondering why women cry.
Finally he put in a call to God and when God got back to him, he asked "God, why do women cry so easily?"
GOD answered.... .."When I made woman,I decided she had to be special.I made her shoulders strong enough to carrythe weight of the world, yet,made her arms gentle enough to give comfort..
I gave her the inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times will come even from her own children.
I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going and take care of her family and friends,even when everyone else gives up, through sickness and fatigue without complaining
I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances. Even when her child has hurt her badly.....
She has the very special power to make a child's boo-boo feel better and to quell a teenager's anxieties and fears....
I gave her strength to care for her husband, despite faults and I fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart....
I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside himunfalteringly. ...
For all of this hard work, I also gave her a TEAR to shed. It is hers to usewhenever needed and ! it is her ONLY weakness....
When you see her cry, tell her how much you love her, and all she does for everyone, and even thoughshe may still cry, you will have made her heart feel good.
She is SPECIAL!!!
MCP
You may not have good role model for marriage. That's fine! I can understand. But if you think you know everything about marriage and that your way is the way, den don't marry. Don't ruin a young fine lady's life.
You may not have a good parenting history. That's fine! i can understand. But if you think that you are king over everybody and that you treat your children like your subordinates, den dun have children (and most prob you shdn't be getting married too). Don't cause your children to have bad memories of growing up and have a vacuum in their life.
Why are there MCPs in this world? The world will be so much more peaceful without them. Less people will have to suffer from their tormentations. Or why don't they all gather and go and live at some high mountains where they can boast about their ego and throw around their 'fatty trotters'.
I reacted so badly at today's soccer training. We weren't playing well. But that wasn't why I reacted. I know everybody was playing their best. I was frustrated. On one hand, we were all around the field and secondly, we were being 'slaughtered'. I was really upset. Every week we come for the training match, most of the time we were being taken 'advantage'. Our defence was as thin as usual on every week, our mid is still trying to adapt without the presence of Darren and the uncles were all out with their full force. It is frustrating that after so long, we were still not finding ground. It seemed like the youths were still so 'inadequate' especially for the defence. Running out of position, committing unnecessarily, I'm not saying I'm good, I'm still learning. But I just feel that to enjoy the game, let's keep to the basic. Get the basic right and steady. I feel it so unfair that we have to play with the uncles when the whole team is so unprepared. I am not a soreloser. I believe in playing and losing a game with pride. But I don't believe in playing a lost game. And even as I reflected on why I reacted so badly, I realised I have alot of frusrtration at home with my dad. How he unfairly bully his way with my mum and my sis and me when we were young and there is nothing we could do about it. Even now he still push his way around. It makes me fuming mad when he bully my helpless mum. And I guess that's how i felt on the field. The helpless team was being 'bullied' and there's nothing 'much' I could do. (DISCLAIMER: It is a reaction. I am not saying that the uncles bullied us)
I admit I didn't react in a way justifying and glorifying to God. Maybe it is a Learning Moment for me. It is an area of my life that I have to deal with. Instead of turing to frustration, learn to be objective and positive in the approach. Definitely not easy. 27 years worth. But it is something that have to be dealt with.
Lord! May I find peace in You. In such times, may I not react negatively. Help me to deal with it positively. Help me to be an encourager in such times.
You may not have a good parenting history. That's fine! i can understand. But if you think that you are king over everybody and that you treat your children like your subordinates, den dun have children (and most prob you shdn't be getting married too). Don't cause your children to have bad memories of growing up and have a vacuum in their life.
Why are there MCPs in this world? The world will be so much more peaceful without them. Less people will have to suffer from their tormentations. Or why don't they all gather and go and live at some high mountains where they can boast about their ego and throw around their 'fatty trotters'.
I reacted so badly at today's soccer training. We weren't playing well. But that wasn't why I reacted. I know everybody was playing their best. I was frustrated. On one hand, we were all around the field and secondly, we were being 'slaughtered'. I was really upset. Every week we come for the training match, most of the time we were being taken 'advantage'. Our defence was as thin as usual on every week, our mid is still trying to adapt without the presence of Darren and the uncles were all out with their full force. It is frustrating that after so long, we were still not finding ground. It seemed like the youths were still so 'inadequate' especially for the defence. Running out of position, committing unnecessarily, I'm not saying I'm good, I'm still learning. But I just feel that to enjoy the game, let's keep to the basic. Get the basic right and steady. I feel it so unfair that we have to play with the uncles when the whole team is so unprepared. I am not a soreloser. I believe in playing and losing a game with pride. But I don't believe in playing a lost game. And even as I reflected on why I reacted so badly, I realised I have alot of frusrtration at home with my dad. How he unfairly bully his way with my mum and my sis and me when we were young and there is nothing we could do about it. Even now he still push his way around. It makes me fuming mad when he bully my helpless mum. And I guess that's how i felt on the field. The helpless team was being 'bullied' and there's nothing 'much' I could do. (DISCLAIMER: It is a reaction. I am not saying that the uncles bullied us)
I admit I didn't react in a way justifying and glorifying to God. Maybe it is a Learning Moment for me. It is an area of my life that I have to deal with. Instead of turing to frustration, learn to be objective and positive in the approach. Definitely not easy. 27 years worth. But it is something that have to be dealt with.
Lord! May I find peace in You. In such times, may I not react negatively. Help me to deal with it positively. Help me to be an encourager in such times.
Friday, July 18, 2008
PERFECT = TOTAL SUBMISSION
In the midst of preparing a topic for the For Men For Women series during the Youth Fellowship. I was tasked to speak on the topic Premarital Sex. Hmmmmm. How interesting! So much things to talk but just not sure what to talk. Haha.....
Even as I was preparing for this topic, I was always reminded about principles. Why did God create or allow sex? What is His orignal intention for sex? It was meant for a man and woman, convenanted together, to enjoy in the relationship. That is the original intention. That is the principle.
It is so interesting to talk about this topic of Man and Woman. So much things, explanined and unexplained, explained again and again and I guess we can go all out to try to rationalise, emotionalised, physcialised and blah blah, but I think the key to all this is total SUBMISSION to the intention that the Lord has.
I was born into a family where there were alot of differences. Or rather the different one was my dad. (ops!) When I was very young, I always witnessed the quarrels and battles my parents went through. And mind you, most of the time, it was over so trival things. As I grew older, I came to a conclusion that for a couple to at least try to live in harmony, they need to have a lot of common interest, characteristics, lifestyle so as to minimise differences.
With that, that was my perception of perfect marriage. So for a while, I went around looking for the 'perfect' one. In my late teens and young adult period, there was something that really kept me puzzled but yet amazed. I had seen a few couples (in church)with quite obvious differences in characters, were genuinely happy living together, serving together. Initially, I kept observing them, 'hoping' that this examples are not in sync with my original perception. But I was proved wrong. After time, they were still living vey happily and in fact, their relationship was stronger. I wondered why. After much questioning, I realised that it was the Magnet theory. The opposite attracts. Though with differences, they most probably had tried to endure and to compliment each other in their differences. That must be it. A couple with very similiar views, characters will live happily together. Even if the couple is very different, they still can live happily together by enduring and complimenting each other in their differences. That's it! The perfect equation to a happy marriage. I thought I had found the answer to what men and women had been struggling all these generations. I was a genius. Hahaha! But, I realised a flaw. As much as I had try to equate a perfect formulae, why are there still failures in marriage? Many failures started off with couples who are compatible. Everybody around them also thinks so. But why did they still fail? And also many failures were due to irreconileable differences. So it seems obvious that differences can never co-exists together. Great! My theories are as good as the earth is square. There is no PERFECT marriage.
In my pursuit for an answer, I came to the Lord, the authentic Creator. As I seek and ask, the Lord impressed upon me this. Perfect = Total Submission. In a relationship, the key to success or at least harmony is TOTAL SUBMISSION to the Lord. Both the man and woman submit to the Lord. The wife submitting to the authority that the Lord has placed upon the husband. The husband submitting to the help that the Lord has send through the wife. This is the key to a PERFECT marriage. Let me qualify the word PERFECT marriage. It is not a state where differences, unhappiness and negative emotions are absent. But rather is that in such times, both the man and woman come before the Lord with their differences, surrendering their rights and submitting to the will of the Lord. The man is the head of the household not becoz he is of higher being but rather it is the authority that the Lord has placed upon him. So he has no right in the sense to bulldozer his way and rights in demanding that everything he says is right. And to all men, with great power comes great responsibility. If you cannot run the family well, be prepared to answer that to God. As well for the wives, you are not under the men becoz you are of lower being but rather the authority of the Lord is placed upon the men. The Lord has made wives to be the helper for their husbands. (most likely God thought that if you leave men alone or together, they will messed up the whole thing ;p )You can expressed your views and expectations but at times learn to take a step back and submit to the authority of the Lord. Even when the men is persistently stubborn and you know it is a wrong move (as long as it is not a major or fatal decision) In such case, let the men do their way. When things go wrong, just be there alongside with them to support them (and give the 'i-told-you-so' smile). There will never be a 'Fairy Tale Marriage' but you can choose to have a 'Godly Marriage'. TOTAL SUBMISSION to the Lord.
Well! I know with such a short reflection, it is not going to address much issues but I still believe in the principles, the original intention the Lord has. So I do hope that we, in pursue of anything, that we understand the principles that the Lord have for that matter. May we submit ourselves to the Lord's will in all things we do! Amen!
Even as I was preparing for this topic, I was always reminded about principles. Why did God create or allow sex? What is His orignal intention for sex? It was meant for a man and woman, convenanted together, to enjoy in the relationship. That is the original intention. That is the principle.
It is so interesting to talk about this topic of Man and Woman. So much things, explanined and unexplained, explained again and again and I guess we can go all out to try to rationalise, emotionalised, physcialised and blah blah, but I think the key to all this is total SUBMISSION to the intention that the Lord has.
I was born into a family where there were alot of differences. Or rather the different one was my dad. (ops!) When I was very young, I always witnessed the quarrels and battles my parents went through. And mind you, most of the time, it was over so trival things. As I grew older, I came to a conclusion that for a couple to at least try to live in harmony, they need to have a lot of common interest, characteristics, lifestyle so as to minimise differences.
With that, that was my perception of perfect marriage. So for a while, I went around looking for the 'perfect' one. In my late teens and young adult period, there was something that really kept me puzzled but yet amazed. I had seen a few couples (in church)with quite obvious differences in characters, were genuinely happy living together, serving together. Initially, I kept observing them, 'hoping' that this examples are not in sync with my original perception. But I was proved wrong. After time, they were still living vey happily and in fact, their relationship was stronger. I wondered why. After much questioning, I realised that it was the Magnet theory. The opposite attracts. Though with differences, they most probably had tried to endure and to compliment each other in their differences. That must be it. A couple with very similiar views, characters will live happily together. Even if the couple is very different, they still can live happily together by enduring and complimenting each other in their differences. That's it! The perfect equation to a happy marriage. I thought I had found the answer to what men and women had been struggling all these generations. I was a genius. Hahaha! But, I realised a flaw. As much as I had try to equate a perfect formulae, why are there still failures in marriage? Many failures started off with couples who are compatible. Everybody around them also thinks so. But why did they still fail? And also many failures were due to irreconileable differences. So it seems obvious that differences can never co-exists together. Great! My theories are as good as the earth is square. There is no PERFECT marriage.
In my pursuit for an answer, I came to the Lord, the authentic Creator. As I seek and ask, the Lord impressed upon me this. Perfect = Total Submission. In a relationship, the key to success or at least harmony is TOTAL SUBMISSION to the Lord. Both the man and woman submit to the Lord. The wife submitting to the authority that the Lord has placed upon the husband. The husband submitting to the help that the Lord has send through the wife. This is the key to a PERFECT marriage. Let me qualify the word PERFECT marriage. It is not a state where differences, unhappiness and negative emotions are absent. But rather is that in such times, both the man and woman come before the Lord with their differences, surrendering their rights and submitting to the will of the Lord. The man is the head of the household not becoz he is of higher being but rather it is the authority that the Lord has placed upon him. So he has no right in the sense to bulldozer his way and rights in demanding that everything he says is right. And to all men, with great power comes great responsibility. If you cannot run the family well, be prepared to answer that to God. As well for the wives, you are not under the men becoz you are of lower being but rather the authority of the Lord is placed upon the men. The Lord has made wives to be the helper for their husbands. (most likely God thought that if you leave men alone or together, they will messed up the whole thing ;p )You can expressed your views and expectations but at times learn to take a step back and submit to the authority of the Lord. Even when the men is persistently stubborn and you know it is a wrong move (as long as it is not a major or fatal decision) In such case, let the men do their way. When things go wrong, just be there alongside with them to support them (and give the 'i-told-you-so' smile). There will never be a 'Fairy Tale Marriage' but you can choose to have a 'Godly Marriage'. TOTAL SUBMISSION to the Lord.
Well! I know with such a short reflection, it is not going to address much issues but I still believe in the principles, the original intention the Lord has. So I do hope that we, in pursue of anything, that we understand the principles that the Lord have for that matter. May we submit ourselves to the Lord's will in all things we do! Amen!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
