A Promised Land

2009-03-28T13:32:00.001+08:00

Wohoo!!! God is good! The person returned the document to me on last wednesday. Thank you very much for those have prayed for me :)

2009-03-21T16:27:00.002+08:00

That's greater fear in my heart, i don't know how to overcome it. Last nite, i found that i had lost important document while packed my stuff. In my heart i was prayed and asked God give me courange to face this situation. I was wondering that will the person kind return it to me? Or will the person deny it? What should i do now? Why God allow this situation happened again? What God want me to learn from this situation?

Please pray for me..

2009-03-14T22:01:00.002+08:00

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Thank you.

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2009-03-14T20:38:00.010+08:00

28th March 2009, 8.30pm to 9.30pm - 60 earth hours, do switch off lights. Support this program and save our earth.

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2009-02-23T22:31:00.002+08:00

I’m reading a book call “Failing Forward” by John C. Maxwell. In chapter 1 of this book, author has shared about “what’s the main difference between people who achieve and people who are average?” After read the chapter 1, I have some deep thought on “Failure” this word.

Failure is proceed we will go thru in our life, it may be career, study, family, relationship, mistakes etc. But, how many will learn overcome it? How many are you willing to look at failure differently? Are you surrendering to failure without give yourself a try? Perhaps, some people have misunderstood failure, fear failure or keep blame others cause failure. Failure can be happen anytime despite you are rich or poor. Failures train us to be courage person. After once or twice or more failure we faced, less mistakes we have make. I think I would to share “failure is best training for success”, “失败乃成功之母”. I believe there are many successful example how to overcome the failure, are we humble ourselves to ask and learn from them?

In this chapter, author had shared this question,” if your perception of and response to failure were changed, what would you attempt to achieve?” In our life, we have potential to overcome any problems or mistakes. We should learn keep walking. "God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it." (1 Cor. 10:13)

In the end of this chapter, author had describes the way we approach to failure, here you go,

Failing Backward

Blaming others
Repeating the same mistakes
Expecting never to fail again
Expecting to continually fail
Accepting tradition blindly
Being limited by past mistakes
Thinking I am a Failure
Quitting

Failing Forward

Taking responsibility
Learning from each mistake
Knowing failure is a part of progress
Maintaining a positive attitude
Challenging outdated assumptions
Taking new risks
Believing something didn’t work
Persevering

We cannot change failure but we change our attitude toward failure unless we willing to do so :)

Reference: Failling Forward by John C. Maxwell

2009-02-18T23:03:00.001+08:00

I was upset the way my brother handle thing. When will he be more mature handle every issue? When will he put himselve in other shoe? Can he be more considerate? Each time my parents or others talk to him or tell him, he have refuse to listen, just do thing in his own way. Does he know that it hurt us? If we don't concern about him, why should we said so much? I'm wondering. Is it because we unable to support him study the course he like? So he behaviour like this.. Frank speaking, we really cannot understand him.

God, what should i do now? Can you teach me?

2009-02-09T23:16:00.003+08:00

Pre-valentine's day gift from someone special : )

2009-02-08T21:55:00.002+08:00

Recently, i was make bigger decision. I feel stressful and doesn't know how to share with D and T in past one week ago. I was keep praying again and again on this issue. Thanks God for both of them sharing and advice to help me have understanding. God had help me understood the role both of them played in this issue.

Now, this thing still in proceed so I shall not revert this "secret" here ^^

2009-02-01T20:51:00.003+08:00

When you walk thru valley (means trouble or dark time), what is your 1st respond/reaction? Will you be positive while waiting the light? That was today sermon topic, "The shepherd seems me through dark time."

True, valley are unavoidable and unpredicate. I always ask God, why must i go through this? why cannot just let it be? At the moment, my mind began fill with negative thought, my heart fill with worry and anxiety. How i wish everything will start all over again, but will it be avoid? Definately, there is no way back to started point; time will no stop for us; people around us still will move on. When i thought all this, i began repent and thankful.

Why am i repent? Repent because my immature attitude. I didn't take valley with positive attitude. I was allowed my emotions control everything. I didn't evaluate the reason cause valley happened. I didn't trust in God on His protection and delivered.

Why am i thankful? Thankful because God is faithful. He like a light always available for me. He use many other way to help me understand the purpose behind the valley. He help me grow and buil my faith in Him become more stronger and firm. He give me comfort and peace. He teach me how to surrender whole to Him, let Him be the controller. How much i fail Him, He still faithful and love me.

I believe that i humble myself to seek Him, surely i will overcome every trial by His grace :) Amen!

2009-01-25T21:19:00.003+08:00

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!!

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2009-01-25T21:13:00.002+08:00

When i saw uncle today, i was wondering whether had he change? Is he still the same? Or he did change to better than last time? He does alot thing hurt my grandmum n my family before. 9 years ago, his family n he were stay at Sabah. During my Form 4, they whole family sudden move back to my home. From the time onwards, everything have changed. Everyday saw my grandmum upset, my cousin and aunty lost their hope and lost trust in him.

I admit that i really hate him. I don't know how to forgive him what have he does to my family. After 5 years i think, he had change.. During my grandfather funeral, i can sense he did put effort to buil trust in everyone. However, thing wasn't last long. Last year, he had went back his old path once again. I was upset and asked God, is it really no more change? Guess what? After 1 year which is today, my attitude was changed when i saw my uncle.

Holy spirit has reminder me about sermon on last friday. If i didn't take initialty to call him, how do i set an example to my other family member? Is he no deserve for another chance? I really thankful for God change my heart and attitude. I didn't feel any bitterness or hate, but God give me peace. I believe that God is in working now.

2009-01-24T00:12:00.002+08:00

Was attend service @ Touch Centre in the evening. Today sermon was interesting and reminder me about my relationship with my family member. Its talk about express love, take initiative and discipline wisely to our loved one. Frank speaking, my parents and i are hardly communite even though we are care and love each other. But, we don't know how to express our love to each other. In past one year, i had neglect my family. I wasn't spend much time with them. Sometime, i asked myself what is mean home to me? Am i not miss them? Will it be any change? By God's grace, i believe that surely it wil change. When i in trouble, 1st thing come into my mind was "Home". Because home is a place let us feel safe and comfort. I'm glad God has blessed me with 2 family, natural family and spiritual family.

2 more days, CNY is coming soon. I'll be going back to hometown. Pray that it will be a fruitful trip for me. One of my new year resolution is breakthrought in relationship with family and others.

2009-01-12T22:55:00.002+08:00

Think about 3 weeks never blog le, started lazy again..

Recently, i was bothering by other thing beside work. My heart has been shaken, my mind has filled with many question. I asked God and prayed about it, but yet have any answer from Him in past few days. But, God had spoken to me during yesterday service, "Wait". He want me learn to patient and enjoy the proceed upon waiting for His timing. I'm impatient person, i would like have an instant, how can i be a patient person? I was wondering and puzzled. I'm keep praying and asking God for His guidance on it. Whatever, i know that God's preparation for sure is the best! ^^

Waiting....

2008-12-21T16:29:00.002+08:00

On last Wednesday, my sis has informed me that grandmum admitted hospital. I quickly gave my mum a call and check with her more information. Thing was happened out of my expectation. Next day, my sister informed me that my grandmum has passed away. At the time moment, my mind empty and mixed feeling.

On Friday, I was took time off to went back Kluang to attend my grandmum’s wake. On my way to Kluang, I was keep praying and asking God for protection because thing was happened sudden. I do not know how to respond I can say. Around 10pm, I reached my grandmum’s wake. They were having ceremony, so my sibling and I were sitting aside. I was not close with my mum’s side family. I only visit them with my mum during Chinese New Year. So, I had seen many unfamiliar faces at the wake. We have stay there for awhile then went home.

On Saturday morning, we have leave home earlier to go my grandmum’s wake. This day was last day of wake, so we can not be late. During the ceremony, my mind was empty and tries to digest the fact. That was reminded me about my grandfather. My grandfather has passed away two years ago. It was sudden. He had admitted hospital in the morning and passed away on next day morning. I still do not have time to figure out and digest the fact. After my grandfather’s wake, I had taken at least few months to accept the fact. Back to my grandmum’s wake, it is sad when saw my grandmum’s coffin sent for buried. I saw my mum, aunties and cousins were crying but I do not know how to comfort them. Only thing I can do was pray for them.

Life is fragile and uncertain as what Michael has shared during today service. But, I still do not know how to respond the fact which my grandmum has passed away. I did not cry during the wake. It may take me some time to accept the fact I think.

Readers, please don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine. I really touched by you all concern to me.

2008-12-18T23:12:00.003+08:00

My grandmother has just passed away.
I'm having mixed feeling. My mind was empty and speechless. I really do not know how to console my mum now. Pray that my mum will be fine and wont too sad.

外婆，你一路走好。安息吧！

2008-12-11T22:35:00.002+08:00

Last nite i accidentally swallow a fish bones. Funny thing was i bought mee goreng, how come got fish bones??? My throat was painful and discomfort on swallowing. But, i did not went visit doctor immediately.

Until today i had decided went visit doctor after work. Doctor had examined my mouth and my throat, he unable find any fish bones inside my throat. He told me that he will give me reference letter to any A&E for further examination. After out from clinic, i gave my shepherd a call and seek for her help. I was so touching when she told me that she will company go to A&E together. Since doctor said that i can went to any branch of A&E, my shepherd asked me went to TTSH because there near where we stay.

After general examination, nurse asked me went for X RAY to identify presence fish bones. Along the way to X RAY's room, i was keep talking and laughing with shepherd, seem like nothing in my throat cause discomfort. After X RAY, i went another round of examini my throat again. Finally, the nurse able to see the fish bones.. Lolz..

After that, they asked me went to ENT Centre to remove the fish bones from my throat. My shepherd and i were waiting there about 1hr and 45min to doctor. During waiting, we have shared alots things. It was not waste time to us i think. Guess what, doctor use less than 5 min to removed the small fish bones from my throat. Thanks God, my throat feel more comfort now :)

I really touching by my shepherd's love for me. Thank you very much, Tricia!

2008-12-07T21:39:00.001+08:00

Wohoo, i did it!!! I so proud of myself :D

2008-12-05T21:22:00.002+08:00

Dear friends,

You are invited for both events. Do contact me if you avaiable to join. Cya!

2008-12-01T22:35:00.002+08:00

Still leave 5 days is SC Marathon, but i'm having flu now. God, heal me pls!

2008-11-28T22:11:00.003+08:00

Share with your all, quite fun! Check it out.

Check ur name for a meaning (^o^)
PS: If you have double or triple letters, just count the meaning once.

M Success comes easily to you
I You are always smiling and making others smile.
K You like to try new things.
K You like to try new things.
A You can be very quiet when you have something on your mind.

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A You can be verybe very quiet when you have something on your mind.
B You are always cautious when it comes to meeting new people.
C You definitely have a partier side in you, don't be shy to show it.
D You have trouble trusting people.
E You are a very exciting person.
F Everyone loves you.
G You have excellent ways of viewing people.
H You are not judgmental.
I You are always smiling and making others smile.
J Jealously
K You like to try new things.
L Love is something you deeply believe in.
M Success comes easily to you.
N You like to work, but you always want a break.
O You are very open-minded.
P You are very friendly and understanding.
Q You are a hypocrite.
R You are a social butterfly.
S You are very broad-minded.
T You have an attitude, a big one.
U You feel like you have to equal up to people's standards.
V You have a very good physique and looks.
W You like your privacy..
X You never let people tell you what to do.
Y You cause a lot of trouble.
Z You're always fighting with someone

2008-11-27T22:55:00.002+08:00

My Ah Ma is in town

Today i had take half day pm leave to accompany my ah ma and aunties went Chinatown shopping. Think i got alomost 4 months didn't see my ah ma. Every time, ah ma and aunties came to Singapore, i definitely take leave to company her. Ah ma is 82 years old now, she has look much older than last time. Althought she is old, but my ah ma still like to make herself look pretty wor. My sixth aunty told me that ah ma has colour her hair yesterday. How can ah ma make her more pretty, but granddaugther never to do so?? :p Ah ma was so happy because she has bought clothes and bag today.

After that we went back to Toa Payoh to met my 4 younger cousins. When reach Toa Payoh mrt station, my aunties them still want went for shopping. I was tired and don't feel like to shopping so i decided brought my 4 younger cousins went to play games @ Zone X. The 4 boys were so happy when knew it. When reached there, 3 boys have automatic went to counter top up their cards, only leave younger one stand beside them. I saw him so poor thing stand beside 3 other cousins and saw them play. Then i had bought one new card for him. He was so happy and want to play every games. When he play the games crane machine, he was upset becuase he has caught nothing. I did tried to help, still caught nothing :( Nearer 7pm, we have decided leave the place then went home. Frank speaking, it was no easy to brought 4 boys out together because they were keep playing along the way -_-"

My sixth aunty had prepared fews delicious foods for us. It is so long time that ah ma n i didn't have dinner together :) I really very enjoy the moments. After the dinner, my uncle which is sixty aunty's husband fetch them back to my seventh aunty's home. (fyi, i came from big family. I got 8 aunties and 1 uncle which mean that my ah ma got 10 children inclu my dad)

I had stay awhile at my sixth aunty' home, she had sharing with some issued in my family and cause my heart burden. Nothing i can do but i know one thing is God will help me resolve the issued. Amen!

2008-11-25T22:43:00.002+08:00

This morning i went to Long John Silver bought breakfast. I was so upset on service of this branch in town area. They have provided lousy service. Their staffs' face look like just woke up n without smile. Out of my suprised, they have yet finish prepare all the stuff when i step in. Is it suppose to be done before open? I was so curious. Nowadays, i found that their service have really drop a lot. Is it cannot be improving? Despite the service , one thing i personally feel that the classic fish wrap and cheesy fries and chips combo are very nice.

2008-11-23T21:36:00.004+08:00

This was my first time participated YMCA-Citi Proms @ The Park at the Singapore Botanical Gardens on 8 November. The day was an eyes opened to me while see all the YMCA staffs and volunteers put on effort to made this event success. They have organized the event in the way of outdoor picnic and outdoor concert. Guess what? My company also participated this event as volunteer ^^

The day i really enjoy watched the concert and dance. Especially a group of beneficiaries' dance perfomance, Umbrella. I was so toughing because they have the talent and courage to performed in public. Hopefully if will no too late to post the photo ^^

2008-11-16T17:52:00.002+08:00

On 6th July 2008, i had participated MilkRun 9.4km race. It was enjoyable & wonderful moment, i so proud of myself ^^ This was my 1st time participated such event. In the past few weeks before the event began, i didn't went for any training because i was last minutes then sign up. I knew that definitely will be tough for me without any proper training done. In the end, i decided to took part the race even thought my friend has put aeroplane, never turn out. I was angry my friend, but what can i do? Half way of race, i was wanted to gave it up. But,when i saw the rest of participants keep continue running, i knew that i shouldn't give up easily. Then I chose slowly walk while enjoying listen my MP3 (i still got ran abit la). Thanks God, i had finished the race and not the last person end the race :p It was great experince i have and best gift to me, because this event was after one day my birthday ^^

Guess what? I will participate for Standard Chartered 2008 Marathon 10km. Wohoo, still leave 20 days. I'm exciting and look forward for this event. This time, i did went for training and was started on last week. Althought a bit late, but better than no training done, am i right? Haha.. I do not know whether can i do it for 10km race. Do worry, I will do my best to complete the race :)

Cya friends whom participate Standard Chartered 2008 Marathon! Jia you

2008-11-14T22:49:00.005+08:00

My coversion story

I have heard about Christ since i was in secondary school. A friend of mine invited me to church and bible study. In the past, i did not understand much about christianity. Furthermore, my family members are mainly believers of Taoism, so they strongly opposed to me knowing God more. However, i still went secretly to Church to learn more about God's word. I believe this is the hand of God, helping me to know Him more. As the years passed, i stopped attending bible study. Thought i hardly read the bible, i continued praying. I recalled a particular night when i found myself unable to move after waking up from my sleep. Out of great fear, i tried to pray and ask the Lord for help, but no answer. From that day on, i could no longer trust the Lord as before.

Not long after, many unhappy incidents started to take place at home. I could not do anythong to help the sistuation, so i turned to the Lord once again for His help. In my despair and helplessness, i knew only God could help me to deal and face the sistuation. At the end, i still chose to run away from all this by going to Singapore to work on my own.

In June 2002, i was retrenched. Yet within a short span of two weeks, i found a new job exactly on my birthday. I truly thank God for this is the best and most wonderful gift i had received from Him for my birthday.

One day after work, i decided to hang out by myself to clear some of my thoughts. To my surprise, two people sat down next to me and asked me if i had time to help them with a survey. I agreed. When we came to the end of the survey, they asked me if i know God and whether i wouldlike to receive Him as my Lord and saviour. I decided to accept Christ without any hesitation because i knew that this is the decision God wants me to make. Ever since then, the Lord has always been my pillow of help and strength in all circumstances in life. I thank God for helping me to know Him and for giving me a purpose in life.

Friends, had you found your purpose yet?

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2008-11-14T21:53:00.002+08:00

Helpful? What is meaning of helpful? Who can explain to me?

I had try to help up others, doesn't mean that i want something back from them, Just only out of willing heart and find solution to resolve the problem. I don't mind if they not appreciated it. But, i dislike those who like created unnecessary negative rumour to destroyed me. I'm sorry to said that they are low standard person. I was sick of this kind of peoples. Cann't them be more considerate and mature?

I was question myself, should i be a selfish person? In deep of my heart, i know that i shouldn't to do so because it is no good solution. As long as i clear conscience, why shall i worried for? Time can prove everything.

2008-11-10T21:43:00.004+08:00

When i read the sms and msn my brother had sent to me, i was shocked. I was so worried about him and try to call him. He refused to pick up my call. He sms me and asked me let him be alone, don't bother him. Hmmm, sound familiar.

Recently He had been thru tough time cause him feel helpless n give up his studies in Taiwan. Frank speaking, i can identified how he feel now. It was not easy to stay at oversea alone when face problem and need help or support from family. I was totally tear out when shared with Tricia. I wanted to fly to Taiwan pay him a visit. Will it work? I was wondering.

“源，不要给自己太大的压力。过去的就让它过去，那只是人生必经过的过程。你要记得，家人对你的是关心，而不是压力。如果你为了那件事而选择放弃，值得吗？你的伤心难过，我们为你痛。我们一直都在这里支持你！”

I prayed for God deliver my brother out from situation. May God send someone there to help my brother. He will be strong once he overcome it. Thanks God!

2008-11-07T13:52:00.002+08:00

Dear God,

Today work seem like no smooth to me. Perhaps, i might careless le. God, please help me! Please provide wisdom and solution to me to relsove it. I need you guidance to overcome it. Help me have right attitude toward this issue. May all glory to you! Amen!

2008-11-05T23:06:00.005+08:00

How Can I Keep From Singing by Chris Tomlin

There is an endless song
Echoes in my soul
I hear the music ring

And though the storms may come
I am holding on
To the rock I cling
How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing

I will lift my eyes
In the darkest night
For I know my Savior lives

And I will walk with You
Knowing You'll see me through
And sing the songs You give

I can sing in the troubled times
Sing when I winI can sing when I lose my step
And fall down again
I can sing 'cause You pick me up
Sing 'cause You're there
I can sing 'cause You hear me, Lord
When I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath
Sing for I know
That I'll sing with the angels
And the saints around the throne

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This song really touched my heart. God answered my prayer which i asked few months ago, God help me and taught me to build up good relationship with customers and colleagues. All glory to you! It's true, we cannot change the situation or people around me, but we can change our attitude toward the situation. I amazed by God's work which i had never think before. He is faithful and awesome! Althought economic wasn't good now, but i believe God give us hope and He sure will strengthen our faith to perseverance on. This is what i believe.

~~ When darkness overwhelming, light is available ~~

2008-10-27T22:23:00.011+08:00

Past 2 weeks, i was busy to do my packing to prepare shift to new place. Frank speaking, i don't like to shifting. There were alot stuffs to packed.

My messy room

make a guess, which one is mine??

Finally, today i had shifted to my new room.

Is my new room look like messy??

Thank you Daviers and Hwee to help me to shift house!

2008-10-21T23:01:00.003+08:00

I need a break~~~~~

2008-10-12T20:57:00.003+08:00

I has about 2 weeks plus never blog le.. I was so busy with work becuse got back load not done yet. I'm trying and doing my best to do it, pray that less work late from next month onwards. Let me update some stuff here..

041008 - Last saturday, our unit was organized comcare event with Galilee centre. The children are aged from P1 to Sec 2. Althought they have less than 25 people, but they were so supporting and participated in all the program we have prepared for them. We have prepared songs, games station and goodies bag for them. Of course, we did prepared prize for them to encourage the winner team. It was enjoyable & memorable memont to have fun with them together.

111008 - Yesterday morning, i was late arrived SCAS because i was back home late so can not woke up on time. Thanks God that they have yet start program when i reached there. I had requsted to join group C&D due to their group short of volunteer to help up. It was my 1st time to join the group, so Hans has give short brief about the group while we went up stair to find them. As usual, we have started with ice-breaker game and most of beneficiaries like to play games. I had help to give out the sticker to those who have win the game. I so happy to see them smile while they got the sticker. After that, we have divided to few groups for taught them on reading. 2 beneficiaries and i were in 1 group. Frank speaking, it was tough to me. Why i said so? Because they dislike reading and couldn't focus on reading. In my heart, i was praying and asked God for help. I asked God to help me be creative to taught them on reading. Yes, God answered my prayer. I noticed that both are them like to colouring. Then i was trying to convince them to read at least one short story and promised them let them continue colouring after reading. Praise the Lord! Both are them have agreed. After that we have do crossword games, one of beneficiary has do it well. I'm so proud of the beneficiary. During refreshment, i had try to catch up with few beneficiaries. Here, i would like to afirm Hans and the rest volunteers. Your guys have done good job and impact beneficiaries life alot. I had see improved on those things have feedback earlier. Keep it up!

After SCAS, i had rushed to AMK to met my CG because we have help up for Hope Centre flag day event. This was my 1st time help up this event. I saw some parents were pass the money to their children and asked them to put into the bag. In my heart, i really thanks them and also inspired by the parents. Why i said so? Because they have taught their children do good work. I also met one of my ex-company client there. Thanks for your generous giving, Alex. Here, i would like to said thank you to those who have generous giving and support to Hope Centre flag day event.

Hey friends, do help and support in community work. It will make impact and make different in their life. Cheer!

2008-09-28T17:44:00.003+08:00

Recently i was totally lost my balance in my work n my life, i forgot the way to cope and manage. I even forgot someone there wait for me to call upon Him. But, God is faithful. He has brought me through every circumstances without my realization. God really have favor in me. In past few months ago, i was handle 2 customer accounts. It's bit challenging to me because i had received few feedback. In my heart i was prayed to God, asked God to taught the way to liase with customer and help me be alert on handle their shipments. Yes, God answer my prayer! I had received good compliment from the customers. Praise the Lord! May all the glory go to God. Amen!

2008-09-19T22:59:00.007+08:00

DHL-Branded Taxis

Yes, you will see 250 unit of DHL-branded taxis will ply the streets for two whole months from 15 September 2008 onwards.

Model: Basil Teo, Courier, XSC, Best Courier at XSC ( Q1, 2008)

For those who flag down the DHL-branded taxis during specified day, time and at designated locations will enjoy FREE rides sponsored by SINCO

Date: Friday, 26 September
Time: Noon to 1 pm
Location (Taxi Stands): Robinson Point and Chevron House
OR
Date: Saturday, 27 September
Time:1 pm to 2 pm
Location (Taxi Stands): Takashimaya and Centre Point
OR
Date: Sunday, 28 September
Time: 1 pm to 2 pm
Location (Taxi Stand): Takashimaya and Centre Point

That’s not all! There will also be a ‘Spot the DHL Taxi and Win’ contest happening between 15 September and 15 November where you stand to win taxi vouchers worth $20 each. All you need to do is to SMS the and to 76333.

2008-09-16T22:21:00.004+08:00

Recently, one of my friend was asking me a question, "what is your dream?" I was bit startle because this question long time didn't come to my mind. Yes, everyone have a dream, but how many people will remember it? When we growth-up, our goals and achievement will change, slowly slowly we will forgot about our dream. Thank you, Lance to remind me again.

My dream is be social worker or counselor to help the needy. I was 20, compassion and fresh doing volunteer work in one of community service centre. I was supported them on several sports with the youths together, like basketball, soccer etc. It was fun becuase i had learnt different type of sport from them. During weekend, i joined them parenting forum (i was learning only.) Personally heard from parents about those problem they have face with their children. Then professional counselor gave advice and some lesson to help parents to understand and build relationship with their children. I did benefit alot. It was help me to understand and put myself at my parent shoe. After 6 months, i had stop doing volunteer work due to work schedule.

But now, i didn't give up my dream. I still work on it. I'm really thanks God for open way for me to learn.

It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving. - Mother Teresa

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2008-09-16T21:36:00.008+08:00

This morning i was reading my paper while on my way to work, one page of my paper had catched my attentation.

copy from my paper http://www.mypaper.sg/

I can said that i'm proud of my company because my company was official logistics provider for Formula One night race in Singapore. But, too bad don't have free ticket to watch F1..

Now, left 9 days, Formula One is coming soon. Guess everyone are excite and cann't wait to watch F1. Me too ^^v

Update update - Saturday, 13 Sep 08

2008-09-14T21:01:00.012+08:00

Update update - Saturday, 13 Sep 08

Today I was late again..I supposed to reached YMCA at 9am. Ahh.. so tired and sleepy. I was woke up around 8.30am and quickly take bath to rushed down. When reached there, i has met 2 new friends whom just join us for Y-Reading. We have shared with each other some ours experience. They have shared with me about their experience in vietnam. They went there to gave some leasson to the children approximate 3 weeks. That was great experience to them.

When reached SCAS, all of us have divided to 2 group. I'm glad to met the beneficiaries again. Althought, this was my 2nd time to join Y-Reading but it's touching when knew some of them still remember me. As usual, the program has started with the ice-breaking game. Beneficiaries were so enjoyed while play the games. After that we procceded to the reading session. Today they have prepared 2 reading material for beneficiaries for study. I'm very enjoying to help one of the beneficiary while reading. It was help me to exercise my bahasa melayu and to litter bit of translation the beneficiary because she is malay. However, we didn't completed the 2nd reading material, we have started chit chat with another beneficiary. Lolz.. I did some "interview" (means chit chat la) with them to get to know them better. During the refreshment, some of beneficiary was playing UNO card. That was fun while saw them play.

Today i really encouragement by the YMCA staff and the volunteer leaders. They have put some effort to improved some area which we have feedback on last month. Keep it up, friends!

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Update - Adult CG meeting on last Friday, 12 Sep 08

2008-09-14T20:31:00.005+08:00

Update - Adult CG meeting on last Friday, 12 Sep 08

Ps Jeff has shared with us 16 verses on last friday Adult CG meeting. He had encourage us to memorize and meditateon for the next 6 weeks.

(copy from Ps Jeff's blog)
Experiencing A New Beginning
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Experiencing Intimacy with God
Jeremiah 33:3
'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'

Experiencing Supernatural Power
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Experiencing His Truth
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Experience Helping Friends Experiencing God
Matthew 28:19-20
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Experience Community of Another Kind
Hebrews 10:25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Experiencing Identification with Christ
Acts 2:38
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Experiencing the Joy of Giving
Proverbs 11:24-25
24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Discover God’s Character
Ephesians 1:13-14
13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.

Discover How to Worship
John 4:22-23
22You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.

Discover Victory in God
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Discover Faith in God
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Discover the Significance of The Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11:26-28
26For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. 27Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

Discover Why We Obey Leaders
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Discover the Basic Principles of Your faith
1 Timothy 4:16
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Discover Why You should Serve in a Church
Ephesians 4:12-13
12to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Memoriable day

2008-09-12T23:37:00.010+08:00

It was sad when sent uncle Kek, his last journey. Some of my ex-colleagues and i was reached uncle Kek's ware around 8.30am. When reached there, i had short conversion with Mrs Kek. After that she went to coffin there with her daugther to talk with uncle Kek. It was heart pain when saw her cried while stand beside uncle Kek's coffin. Speak the truth, it was hard time for her. Before proceeded to mandai Crematorium & Clumbarium complex, we all have went near to coffin and saw uncle Kek last face. At the time, i was apologized to uncle Kek for what i did to him. After the service at Mandai Crematorium & Columbarium Complex, we all proceeded to the view hall. Most of us were cried while saw uncle Kek's coffin sent for cremation.In my heart, i was praying for uncle Kek's family and him. After the ceremony, i had rushed back to office after back to sembawang.

When reached office, i was straight away to attend make up course whereas organised by my company. I did benefit a lot from the course and win a SPA voucher ^^ Frank speaking, my emotion yet to settle down and no mood to work. So i had leave office 6.30pm and heading to adult CG meeting at nexus. Tonight adult CG meeting was totally different with previous, we have watched movie, "flywheel".

This was nice movie cause me to think deeply about goodness of God. How much faith i had put trust in Him? Am i limited God's power? Doesn't mean God can bring through every area of my life if i allow Him to do so? As what Pastor Jeff had mention earlier, word of God was fundamental to us. Word of God is encouragement/promises/love letter from God to us. Without it, how do we to understand about God and his love for us?

Uncle Kek has leave peacefully

2008-09-09T23:08:00.004+08:00

Uncle Kek has leave peacefully.

It's very sad when saw uncle Kek's last face at his wake this evening. In deep of my heart, i was crying. He was totally look different, he so slim. Guess he may suffered alot. But, praise the Lord, he has received salvation. I was so suprised when i noticed that this was christian funeral. There had reminder me that my care group and i prayed for salvation in few years back. Really thanks God for His answer our prayer. I still remember clearly, we have talked about christianity. I shared with him the gospel and praying for him together with his wife and one of his wife sister during the time he went for heart bypass operation. That's amazing how God's work.

As his wife has said, "it's released to him, but is hard for her". Mrs Kek is very strong woman. She had shared with some about Uncle Kek's thing. Althought, both of them are old, but they still love each other and care each other very much.

I'm thinking to send uncle Kek his last journey on friday morning. Really pray that my manager will approval my leave.

God, may your word be encouragement and comfort to Uncle Kek's family. Amen.

Uncle Kek has leave us

2008-09-08T21:44:00.003+08:00

This evening received sms from Jenny, she had wrote "Pls be inform that Mr Kek has passed away this morning! The wake will held..." I was shocked when received the sms, suddenly my mind become empty. I quickly called her and checked with her more detail. After talk with Jenny, i was feel regret. You may wonder why?

I had met Uncle Kek from my ex-company. He is nice person, but only thing no good is his temper. He treat me like his daughter, so most my colleagues always said he is my godfather. He always will buy nice food and chocalate for me. Sometime we qurrelled about work issue, but after awhile we talk with each other like nothing happen before. 2 years ago, he went for heart bypass operation. The operation consider quite danger for him in his age (uncle Kek was 60 years old + when i knew him). However, he was having positive attitude before went for operation.

Haiz, things happen before few months i leave my ex company. We have quite serious qurrelled. From the day onwards, we didn't talk with each others. Always get my colleague pass the message. Frank speaking, i feel like want to talk with him sometime but because my pride, haiz.. But now, i don't any chance talk with him and apologize to him le.

I'm sorry, uncle Kek. May you rest in peace!

John 3:16

2008-09-06T23:16:00.009+08:00

Today met up v Tricia for shepherding, she had shared with me the teaching which has taught by Desmond on last thursday unit meeting.

John 3:16 for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Just so simple verse can be divide into five characteristies of God's love:

1) God's love is unconditional
".. so loved the world.."
2) God's love is sacrificed
".. that he gave.."
3) God's love is valuable & personal
".. his one and only Son, .."
4) God's love is accessible to all
".. that whoever believes in Him.."
5) God's love is beneficial
".. shall not perish but have eternal life."

This verse was so familiar to us, but many of us may unintentionally forgot the meaning of this verse. After Tricia shared with me about the teaching, it was help me be more understand the verse better.

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祷告

2008-09-06T22:46:00.010+08:00

祷告

by讚美之泉

祷告因为我渺小

祷告因為我知道我需要

明瞭你心意對我重要

祷告已假裝不了

禱告因為你的愛我需要

你关怀我走過的你都明白

有些事我只想要對你說

因你比任何人都愛我

痛苦從眼中流下

我知道你為我擦

在早晨我也要來對你說

主耶穌今天我为你活

所需要的力量你天天賜給我

你恩典夠我用

Selfishness

2008-09-04T13:15:00.003+08:00

Last night I had work till 2am, it didn't happened in past few years of my working life before. Althought i was quite tired, but i was enjoying chat chit with colleague while helping her do work. She had transfer to my department a week ago, it might be tough for her because her work like a small hill, work late and less time with her children. But, she always had positive attitude toward every thing. She is very strong woman, i had never met before. She also very nice friend and colleague to work with. Jia you, Joe!

Last nite, we have talk about selfishness. Selfishness is common attitude which everyone will have. I admit do have lo. Most of time, we have think about or concern too much what we want and not about what about other people want. Perhaps, we might question like "this is no our business,why should we get involve?", "Haiya, i so busy, why come to disturb me?" I was thinking, is it most of people think that it is right to get help from other instead help other??? Or, they have use to it take advantage on other ???

That also same thing happen in my walk with God. I had realized that God did blessed me alot in my life, but i was take advantage on it. However, God is faithful God. He had help me to experienced and learn to overcome this area of my life.

God, thank you for Your faithfulness and grace for me. May You keep continue help overcome this area of my life. Amen.

God, may you have mercy on Thailand

2008-09-02T20:53:00.004+08:00

God, may you have mercy on Thailand. May Your protection fall upon those needys. The currect situation in Bangkok had been declared a state of emergency by the Thailand's prime minister. God, can you calm Thai people down with Your love & peace? Less people will be injury or hurt in the currect situation. God, i pray that the currect situation in Bangkok will be resolve soon.

God, i thank you in advance for your protection & mercy on Thai people. Amen.

copy from BBC news (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7592942.stm)
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok, after clashes left at least one person dead.
Dozens more were hurt in the worst violence seen in Bangkok for 16 years.
Mr Samak said he had "no choice" but to impose the measure in order to end the week-old revolt by supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD).
But the army commander has promised that his men will not use force to disperse the protesters.
Separately, in a fresh blow to the government, the Thai election commission recommended that Mr Samak's People Power Party be disbanded over claims of vote-buying in elections last December.
The recommendation will not lead to immediate action against the party, as it must now be considered by the public prosecutor's office, but correspondents say it piles further pressure on Mr Samak's government.

If the prosecutor submits the case to the Constitutional Court and the ruling is upheld, Mr Samak and other top party leaders would be banned from politics for five years.
PAD supporters say the government is a front for Thaksin Shinawatra - the former prime minister, now in exile, whom the PAD was instrumental in removing in a coup in 2006.
The PAD has a passionate following in various parts of the country, especially Bangkok, and some powerful backers among the elite.
But it has little support in most of rural Thailand, which voted strongly for Prime Minister Samak, and Mr Thaksin before him.

I'm back!

2008-09-01T23:44:00.004+08:00

Yoyo, i'm back for blogging after a year. This past one year had been thru up n down period, but all over already. Now, it is time to look forward instead of look back. Recently, was be volunteer for YMCA. Really thanks God for this opportunity and i able to move out from my comfort zone to learn how to love n care for needs. Althought just spend few hours with beneficiaries, i did learned something from them, "simple". Just simple thing like chat chit with them, accompany them etc, they really appreciate it. Sometime, we should satisfied what we have, not what we don't have.

God, may you teach me to love other as Your love them.

My 1st STM trip

2007-10-13T20:02:00.000+08:00

God answer prayer, amen! Remember i did mention in my blog before, i wish i could go for short term mission. Yes, i was went on last week. That was great and wonderful trip to me. I was amazad by God's leading and miracle over the trip. God had change my heart, change the way i see thing and help me be more clear on my direction and goal. How fortune are we can stay in Singapore? You may or may not know that so many people out there need love, care, encouragement etc. However, because they perseverance, they have live a life more strong than us. They are willing to serve or give the best to us without a complain.

My friends and i went to visited villange, children house, and refuge camp in Thailand. I did learned alot from them, like humble myself to serve and learn, be perseverance etc. I also really enjoy play with children. Although, i can't understand their language, but i still play around with them. Wahaha.. I really miss them. I wish i could done something for them. Hope i can go back there on next year..

If can, i encourage you, my friend, you should go and see the world, surely you can understand what i say : )

Surrender~~~~

2007-07-22T21:43:00.000+08:00

Beauty are temporary, but eternal are everlasting...

Family issue are always be a stronghold in my life. Each time i thought of give up, but each time God has encourage me and reminder me again and again that He will go thru with me and strengthen me. In deep of my heart, i really strungle with it. Think of surrender whole to God, but each time hold abit back from God. However, Holy Spirit has had reminder me a song,

"My life is in you Lord, My hope is in you Lord, My strength is in you Lord, is in you, is in you"

Yes, God! My life, hope and strength all are in you, may you take control whole as i'm totally surrender and allow you to do so. Amen.

Blessing

2007-07-11T20:59:00.000+08:00

copy from an email forward by a friend:

Thought this is good and would like to share with you........

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Look back and thank God.
Look forward and trust God.
Look around and serve God.
Look within and find God!
"I asked God, 'How do I get the best out of life?'
God said, 'Face your past without regrets.
Handle your present with confidence.
And prepare for the future without fear!'"
"Without God, our week is:
Mournday,
Tearsday,
Wasteday,
Thirstday,
Fightday,
Shatterday and
Sinday.
So, allow Him to be with you every day!"
"Life is short, so
Forgive quickly....
Believe slowly....
Love truly....
Laugh uncontrollably...
Never regret anything that makes you happy...."

Lost a friend..

2007-07-11T20:04:00.000+08:00

Recently i got to knew that one of friend had been passed away a year ago cause by heart attack. I was shocked and sad when knew about it, i was totally cannot accept the fact lor. He is nice and gentle guy. Althought, we have been lost contact about 4-5 years already, but i can remember clearly the friendship and happy memories we have. He had been went thru alots tough time in his life. He was only child in his family. His dad was passed away in his youth time. He need support the whole family and take care of his mum. But, i really thanks God for open door for me to invited him came for CG (mine 1st CG). He heard the gospel and attend other church during the time. Haiz.. but don't know whether he got receive salvation or not -_- I even don't have a change to visit his grave, his friend was told me that his "gui hui" was being scattered somewhere in changi sea. Frank speaking, it's painful and sad when u got to know that ur friend or love one leave u.

I miss you, weihao! May u rest in peace.

2007-07-07T22:33:00.000+08:00

New start, new brand of me

2007-05-22T13:27:00.000+08:00

Long time nvr post here already..

I had been change new job about 1 week+ already, i'm still learn to adapt to new environment. Here totally different with my ex company. Everything have to start again and learn step by step, like a new born child :p I was coaching by one of the senior here, the very 1st impression she had gave to me was she very fierce lor. But, the way she coached me abit like me when i coached new people in my ex company, haha... In my heart, i pray and ask God to softer her heart and change her attitude also (when she communicate with other in nice way i mean). Anyway, i still got long way to go in this company. May God guide and leads me, i'll be more humble and patience to learn from other colleagues and salt and light in this company.

However, i very miss my ex colleagues and few customers.. I very appreacited them and treasure the friendship we have lor : )

New start, new brand of me!!

Inspired by our church mission trip.

2007-04-12T22:36:00.000+08:00

I had just watched one of our church mission team in action at Channel U program. I really inspired by Julian, Serene and Delia, their hardwork, sacrificed, love and caring for Peruvian. They did make a difference in Peruvian's life. Not only Julian them, we still have some mission team in another country, they also did make a difference in other's life. May God continue to bless them, protect them and strenghten their faith. As what Julian had said in the TV program, "Nothing good without sacrificed." If got chance, i hope that i can go for a short-term missions trip to sense God's leadership, experience life in another country and more important thing is share gospel to others.

Mark 16:15 Go into the world and preach the good news to all creation

~ I need a break ~

2007-03-20T22:29:00.000+08:00

Released my emotion

2007-03-11T21:42:00.000+08:00

I had catch up v tricia this afternoon. We have shared alots of things like work and etc.. Guess wat, half way of conversation, i was cried. Those who close with me, they know i hard to cry. But, i was feel comfortable to cry out in front of her. Although still got something bother me, but at least i feel more released after that. Thank God for you, Tricia. I'm glad to know u as sister cum friend in my life.

Obedience With a Cost

2007-02-07T23:08:00.000+08:00

copy from the mail send by desmond..

Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble upon this people, and You have not rescued Your people at all. - Exodus 5:23

Have you ever felt like you have been obedient to the Lord for something He called you to do and all you get are more roadblocks? This is the way Moses felt. When Moses went to tell Pharaoh to release the people because God said so, Pharaoh simply got angry and made the people make bricks without straw. Moses caught the blame for this from the people. Moses was just learning what obedience really means in God's Kingdom. You see Moses had not even begun to release plagues upon Egypt. He hadn't even gotten started yet in his calling, and he was complaining about his circumstances. There were many more encounters with Pharaoh to come, and many more plagues with no deliverances in sight. Why would God tell Moses that He is going to deliver them and not do it?

It was all in timing. God never said when He was going to deliver. He just said He would. In the next chapter, we find Moses arguing with God about not being capable of the job God had called him to:

But Moses said to the Lord, "If the Israelites will not listen to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips?" Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron about the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, and He commanded them to bring the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 6:12-13).

Do you get the feeling God was losing His patience?

God had a good reason for His delays. He said, "And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it" (Ex. 7:5). God not only wanted the people of Israel but also the Egyptians to know Him. It would be the greatest show of God's power on earth.

God often causes delays in our lives that we cannot understand. Sometimes it seems our obedience is not getting rewarded. Jesus said He learned obedience through the things He suffered (see Heb. 5:8). Imagine that - Jesus having to learn obedience. What does that say for you and me? Sometimes God's delays are simply because He wants more glory in the situation, more recognition, more Christ-likeness in you and me through greater patience and obedience. Faint not, for the promise may yet come.

To God obedience is better than anything, Jesus obedience brought him to the cross to save and change the whole world. Today your obedience might save a life and change the place you are being place in.

What will you do if you only leave 6 months life?

2007-01-29T21:58:00.000+08:00

Hey, don't misleading by the title. I'm fine, okay. I saw an advertisement at one of the bus stop located at Bishan and the title of the advertisement is "WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOU ONLY LEAVE 6 MONTHS LIFE?" Seriouly, i never thought about it before. You also, right? Life is so short and we may not what will happen in the next minute. Like, one of Taiwan actor, 许玮伦 who was dead yesterday evening time. She was so young and sweet person. You might think that it is unfair, she still young. But, alots of things is not under our control. However, friends, treasure your life treasure eveyone around you. Don't waste your time on unneccessary things. Don't wait till last minute, then you realize that many things haven done yet. Live a life without any regret!

10th February 2007

2007-01-22T21:55:00.000+08:00

What date is it? Now, my colleagues and i are looking forward this day. 10th Februray 2007 is my company DND. We have discussion what to wear, wat time should we go Clare's shop to set our hair on the day etc. Our dress code will be 60' - 80' dress. Think the day will be very fun. :D

Welcome 2007

2007-01-14T17:04:00.000+08:00

Quite a long time, i had never update here.. 2006 was past, now is a brand new year 2007. I had been thru alots tough time and good time on last year. Family issue, work issue etc.. However, past is past, wat for i allow all this things to stop me to move forward? Althought said easy, but it may request me to give up my pride and also those things i had hold it tighly. I'm proud to say that i still have God always there for me. I really thanks God for those things he have blessed me & bring me thru. Mikka, Jia you! Jia you!

REJOICE

2006-10-27T22:53:00.000+08:00

5 Ways God Uses Problems

2006-08-01T22:35:00.000+08:00

- Author Unknown

The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring.

Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:

1. God uses problems to DIRECT you.

Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving. Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change. Is God trying to get your attention? "Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways." Proverbs 20:30

2. God uses problems to INSPECT you.

People are like tea bags...if you want to know what's inside them, just drop them into hot ever water! Has God tested your faith with a problem What do problems reveal about you? "When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience." James 1:2-3 3. God uses problems to CORRECT you.

Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove. But you probably learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something...health, money, a relationship... by losing it. "It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws." Psalm 119:71-72 4. God uses problems to PROTECT you.

A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was fired for refusing to do something unethical that his boss had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem - but it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later when management's actions were eventually discovered. "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good... Genesis 50:20 5. God uses problems to PERFECT you.

Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders. God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to God and your character are the only two things you're going to take with you into eternity. "We can rejoice when we run into problems... they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady." Romans 5:3-4

Here's the point:

God is at work in your life - even when you do not recognize it or understand it. But it's much easier and profitable when you cooperate with Him.

"Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in lessons learned, lives touched and moments shared along the way."

God is good all the time!

2006-07-24T21:35:00.000+08:00

I so blessed by God.. God has answer my prayer.. In my prayer list, i ask God to help me to build up good relationship with my colleagues and customer. I doesn't mean that we are not good with each other. But, i hope that we can like a friends and share more with each other not only about work. Recently i feel that everything were change. We are having joke & fun togather. Even thought work goes wrong, some may blame other or complaint. But after a while, those problem have been solve in the right time. God's work is so so powerful man!

In my heart, i believe that God will keep continue softer everyone heart. I pray that those people around me will receive the salvation soon especially my love one.

A date with Mum

2006-07-24T21:14:00.000+08:00

Just reading Jieyi's mail, the forward mail very touch.. This isn't just about being a mother; it's about appreciating the people in your life while you have them.... no matter who that person is... Share with u all...

After 21 years of marriage, My wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you."

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.

That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.

"What's wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitationis a sign of bad news.

"I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you, "I responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment,and then said, "I would like that very much."

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemedto be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.

She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they wereimpressed," she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting."

We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.

After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and sawMom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips."It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small, "she said. "Then it's time that you relax and let me return thefavor," I responded.

During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life.We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.

"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice, much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything forher. Some time later I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one foryou and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some other time."

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby....
Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, "normal" is history.

Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct...
Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.

Somebody said being a mother is boring...
Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.

Somebody said if you're a "good" mother, your child will "turn out good"...
Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee.

Somebody said "good" mothers never raise their voices...
Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbor's kitchen window.

Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother...
Somebody never helped a fourth grader with his math.

Somebody said you can't love the second child as much as you love the first.
Somebody doesn't have two children.

Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in the books....
Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose or in his ears.

Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery....
Somebody never watched her "baby" get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten or on a plane headed for military "boot camp."

Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back ...
Somebody never organized seven giggling Brownies to sell cookies.Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married....

Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings.
Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home....
Somebody never had grandchildren.

Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her....
Somebody isn't a mother.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

2006-07-22T00:34:00.000+08:00

by Hillsong United

Well I was in need and I needed a friend
I was alone and I needed a hand
I was going down
But someone rescued me

My God cares too much to say
His mercies are new everyday
I get down to pray
And then help is on its way
I walk by faith and not by sight
If things go wrong, it’ll be alright
‘Cause someone greater
Is watching over me

Now in faith, I believe
I’ve got everything I need
I walk by faith and not by what I see
I’ve got friends in high places
I’ve got someone I can call
And I’ve got someone watching over me

It's very meaningful

2006-07-15T23:35:00.000+08:00

Just spend few minutes to read the story "The Room" was writted by Joshua Harris. "The Room", orginally published in New Attitude magazine in 1995, and then reprinted in Harris's book I Kissed Dating Goodbye in 1997.

After reading the story, my heart has touch by God...

http://homepage.mac.com/joshharris/iMovieTheater5.html

"The Room"

2006-07-15T23:25:00.000+08:00

by Joshua Harris

In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index-card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endlessly in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read “Girls I Have Liked.” I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one.

And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was. This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn’t match.

A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching. A file named “Friends” was next to one marked “Friends I Have Betrayed.”

The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird. “Books I Have Read,” “Lies I Have Told,” “Comfort I Have Given,” “Jokes I Have Laughed At.” Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: “Things I’ve Yelled at My Brothers.” Others I couldn’t laugh at: “Things I Have Done in My Anger,” “Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents.” I never ceased to be surprised by the contents. Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped.

I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my 20 years to write each of these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.

When I pulled out the file marked “Songs I Have Listened To,” I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn’t found the end of the file. I shut it, shamed, not so much by the quality of music, but more by the vast amount of time I knew that file represented.

When I came to a file marked “Lustful Thoughts,” I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size, and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content. I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded.

An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind: “No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!” In an insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn’t matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it.

Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh. And then I saw it. The title bore “People I Have Shared the Gospel With.” The handle was brighter than those around it, newer, almost unused. I pulled on its handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand.

And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key.

But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him. No, please not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus.

I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn’t bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw a sorrow deeper than my own. He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one?

Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn’t anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again. He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn’t say a word. He just cried with me.

Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card.

“No!” I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was “No, no,” as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn’t be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name of Jesus covered mine. It was written with His blood.

He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards. I don’t think I’ll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side. He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, “It is finished.”

I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.

My birthday gift from CG

2006-07-09T17:45:00.000+08:00

This bag given by CG.. ------------>

This is my favourite flower, "Lily" given by my CG too : D

This flower given by taitai ----------->

This book was prepared by my CG member. I touch by their effort. They have writted all their encouragement & prayer in this book.

2006-07-06T21:55:00.000+08:00

Psalm 46 : 1

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.

Amazed by God's work

2006-06-27T23:14:00.000+08:00

The case finally closed.. Still remember the case i had mention before in last year december. My MD was went to my customer place for meeting on last mon. Guess wat? Today My customer finally agree to paid some of the changes. Praise the Lord! God answer my prayer. I really amazed by God's work. I was told my CL about this case on last sat. I shared v him that the case really cause me a lot of trouble. However, my CL had shared v me that don't take the job as a job, but treat it as minitry given by God. I agree wat he shared lor. A lot of time, we have work hard for our job to achieve our goal. Once a while, we may complaint the thing we do. But, do we really enjoy our work? Or appreciate our colleagues' help? I believe that everyone wish to be salt and light in the company. Here, i encourage you to change the way you think about your work. Perhaps you may feel bored about your work, y not seek God and ask God for help. I believe that God choose us work in our current company, He is definitely have a purpose for us. Again, i encourage you to pray and ask God about the purpose and the plan for u. So that, We can fulfills its purpose and bring glory to God.

Romans 11:36(LB)
For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and evrything is for his glory.

Invitation card for ESS Part II

2006-06-25T22:01:00.000+08:00

JOY THE REAL ECSTASY

"Everyone is looking for joy in their lives but many are looking in the wrong places. It is only when we know the real joy-giver that we can live a joy-filled life in every circumstance."

Difference between Happy & Joy

2006-06-25T20:28:00.000+08:00

Happiness depends on what happens. It's also comes from the old English word ‘happ’, which means “chance” & "luck". These words suggest that if things happen the way we want them to happen, then we are happy.

Joy is attitude and choose. It is inward job, it does not come because something is happening or not happening, but arises from our faith within. It is steady and lasting. This joy defeats discouragement.

C.S.Lewis defined Christian joy this way:
"Joy has to do with the deepest longings of the human heart. The satisfying of our innermost, soul’s desires. A desire that is stronger and deeper than any other longing. And when that is fulfilled – then we have joy. "

God - I can only imagine

2006-06-25T18:51:00.000+08:00

Today sermon is preach by Pastor Jeffrey. He was use Psalm 103:8-14 for the teaching. Share with you what i had learned from today sermon. Okie, be prepape and sit down & relax.. Here we go...

In our life, we use to hear from other that how God like, but does we really know who God is? It may hard for us to be honest to God because we are afraid Him may grab thing away from us. But you are totally WRONG! He is not the God you think. He is a God give to the lost (Matthew 6:9). Ps Jeffrey also mention that, "THE WAY WE RELATE WITH GOD = THE WAY WE RELATE WITH OTHER." He have shared with us 2 quality of our heavenly father Jesus told about:

1) God is an understand Father - He accepts us (v13-14)
- God is our creator. He knows our in/outside but He accepts us the way we are. Accepted was being a important part of our life. Everyone wish to be accepted by the crowd. They feel secure when others accepted the way they do thing. But, God accepts us without any term & condition. He simply accepts us the way we are. Dr Charles Horton Coolcey has quote this word:
"Your self esteem, Your self worth or image is determined to a large degree by what you think the people or the person that matters most to you think about you." Do you ask yourself the question before? How much someone willing to pay for us? How valuable you think you are? In fact, God value us. Even He willing to lay down His one and only Son, Jesus' life for us (John 6:13). God created us, He protect us, nothing can harm us without His permission (Psalm 139:13-16). A few question for you, how is your heart today? Does it centre? Are we really heart-centre? Sometime we may felt CMI (CANNOT MAKE IT) and become more frustrating. But, do you really sit down and pray to God? However, thru prayer, we find the peace and refresh.

2) God is a big hearted Father - He forgive us (v8-12)
- We feel bad when done things wrong, but God still forgive us. God does not keep a list of our sins (Isaiah 43:25). Do you know? When we keep asking God for the forgiveness in thousand time for the same thing but God has already forgive us while the 1st time we ask. God is forgiving God (Luke 23:33-34a). He forgive us completely and forgot completely those thing we have done it wrong. Keep in mind that GOD VALUE US!

Isaiah 54:10 (NIV)
10 Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,"
says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Invitation Card for ESS Part I

2006-06-21T02:58:00.000+08:00

GOD - I can only imagine

"A lot of people misunderstand what God is like. They may have gotten their impressions from Hollywood, their own experiences, their own imagination or what people have told them. Let us see what God is really as our Heavenly Father. "

The Forgiving Father

2006-06-20T23:13:00.000+08:00

Luke 15:11-20 (NIV)

The Parable of the Lost Son

11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
13"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

What does the passage mean:
The younger son initiated the division of the estate. This showed arrogant disregard for his father's authority as head of the family. After that, he got what he had and leave the home. He was spent everything in wild living. The younger son, like many who are rebellious and immature, wanted to be free to lives as he pleased, and he had to hit bottom before he came to his senses. It often takes great sorrow and tragedy to cause people to look to the ONLY one who can help them. Are you trying like life in your own way, selfishly pushing aside any resposibility or commitment that gets in your way? Stop and look before you hit bottom. However, in the passage, the father watched and waited. As a Father, he wish his younger son will back home soon. He was ready to welcome his younger son if he returned. In the same way, God's love is constant and patient and welcoming. He will search for us and givee us opportunities to respond, but he will not force us to come to him. Like the Father in the passage, God waits patiently for us to come to our senses. God's greater love reaches out and finds sinners no matter why and how they got lost. Sometime, it may hard for us to forgive people who hurt us before or done the mistake before. In the passage, the father forgive his younger son because he was filled with love. Like Jesus Christ, he died on the cross for our sins because He love us. Don't let anything keep you from forgiving others. If you are refusing to forgive people, you are missing a wonderful opportunity to experience joy and share it with others.

Make your joy grow: forgive somebody who has hurt you.

REFERENCE: LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE

Verse of the day

2006-06-16T23:32:00.000+08:00

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

耶利米書 29:11 (Chinese Union Version (Simplified))
11 耶和华说：我知道我向你们所怀的意念是赐平安的意念，不是降灾祸的意念，要叫你们末後有指望。

Divine Exchange

2006-06-16T23:24:00.000+08:00

by Hillsong United

My heart is captivated Lord, by You alone
captured by the awesomeness of You alone
melted by the grace and mercy You have shown
I stand in wonder

I reach to you the one who make the blind eyes see
who breaks the chains of sickness with authority
restoring of what was broken
so it may fly again

I live to worship you
I breathe to worship to you
all of my days, your face I'll seek
For as I worship you
You lead me to that place
To that place of divine exchange

KAWAN GO MELAKA!!!

2006-06-14T00:08:00.000+08:00

I was been Melaka for 1 day 1 nite church camp. It was very fun and memorable days for me even thought i only stay there 1 day. I really want thanks God for my cg member for your power prayer for me. And also those who pray for me. Actually i was having last exam on fri nite, i almost to gave up on wrote down answer while exam. But Holy Spririt was reminded me that those who praying for me. How can i give up so easily? In the end, i still done my best for the exam.

During the camp, Lay Hong was shared v me those things i had miss. In the nite, we all have gathered in my UL's room. My heart was melt by the sharing. My tears was drop from my eye. I realised that "SORRY" this words is easy to write but is not easy to say. We may easily hurt a person thru a word or action, but due to ours pride, we do not take the 1st step and say "SORRY". Thru this camp, i saw how God softer people's heart. They were really put down their pride, sincerely to appologize to those who may hurt and the job their may not done it well. God understand us and know our feel. He simply want a humble servant to serve him. Not because they have to, is because they want to. Just a willing heart.

On next day morning, we all gathered at my CL's room for QT. After reading the verses, my CL was started sharing. Suddenly, a few tears drop from my CL's eye. He was crying. We were shocked. He was sharing with us that how he felt since he started leading this cg. Guess what, most of gals (incl. me) were started tears drop while my CL sharing. My CL is someone who truly love God and trust in God leading. I had know him nearly 5 years. I has seen how God use him and help him thru in the bad time. I really inspired by his strong faith in God. He is blessed child in Christ, i think. After my CL sharing, was our turn to affirm him. He was make cry by us again. : p

I realised that it is no easy be a SDL,UL or CL etc. It's need made an effort to take care and pray for your people, so call members lar. Love their people as Jesus love them. By God's love and grace, those who take care of God's sheep was become more strong. I really appreacite for their love and care. I also want thanks my cg people. We have shared the fun, joy and also the bad time together. And our 1st time cries together too. Without your guys prayer and support, i do not think that i still be a God lover child. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

珊瑚海

2006-06-03T23:27:00.000+08:00

(Jay) 海平面远方开始阴霾悲伤要怎么平静纯白
我的脸上始终挟带一抹浅浅的无奈

(Lara) 你用唇语说你要离开 (心不在)

(合) 那难过无声慢了下来汹涌潮水你听明白不是浪而是泪海

(合) 转身离开 (你有话说不出来) 分手说不出来
海鸟跟鱼相爱只是一场意外
我们的爱 (给的爱) 差异一直存在 (回不来)
风中尘埃 (等待) 竟累计成伤害

(合) 转身离开 (分手说不出来) 分手说不出来
蔚蓝的珊瑚海错过瞬间苍白
当初彼此 (你我都) 不够成熟坦白 (不应该)
热情不再 (你的) 笑容勉强不来
爱深埋珊瑚海

(Jay) 毁坏的沙雕如何重来有裂痕的爱怎么重盖
只是一切结束太快你说你无法释怀

(Lara) 贝壳里隐藏什么期待 (等花儿开)

(合) 我们也已经无心再猜面向海风咸咸的爱尝不出还有未来

(合) 转身离开 (你有话说不出来) 分手说不出来
海鸟跟鱼相爱只是一场意外
我们的爱 (给的爱) 差异一直存在 (回不来)
风中尘埃 (等待) 竟累计成伤害

(合) 转身离开 (分手说不出来) 分手说不出来
蔚蓝的珊瑚海错过瞬间苍白
当初彼此 (你我都) 不够成熟坦白 (不应该)
热情不再 (你的) 笑容勉强不来
爱深埋珊瑚海

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Tough week

2006-06-03T23:03:00.000+08:00

Stress with my work, study and personal issue.. THIS IS STRESSFUL WEEK FOR ME!!! I had sleepless week. God, i need a peaceful day!! May you have mercy and grace upon me! Thank you, Father.

Jesus Lover Of My Soul

2006-06-03T00:42:00.000+08:00

Worship You My Lord
Until the very end
Worship you My Lord
Until the very end
Jesus Lover of my soul
Jesus i will never let you go
youve taken me from the miry clay
Set my feet upon a rock and now i know
I love you
I need you
Though my world may fall i'll never let you go
My saviour, My closest friend.
I will worship you
Until the very end.

by Hillsong United

Help In Distressed Times

2006-05-01T22:57:00.000+08:00

I was attended the HopeSem's seminar, "Help in Distressed Times" with my cg member on last monday morning. I had benefit alot and also gain more knowledge about emotional distress and stress management. We can experience both positive and negative emotions but the emotions themselves are not polarized. However, emotions are not necessary be bad but it is how we manage them that matters. Therefore, we need to understanding and recognising the basic emotions at their increasing levels of detail that are being exprienced allows us to respond approriately such as love, joy, surprise, anger, sadness and fear. A question for you all, what are you do when you stress out?

I had learned two techniques that help the body relax when feel distress, there are deep-breathing relaxtion technique and muscle relaxation technique. Eg. When you feel anger, you can take try do 10 minute deep-breathing relaxtion technique. You will feel more better after doing it. However, we also need to identify the thing that cause us stress.

Stress can be healthy if managed correctly such as:
~ prayer (Be honest to God about your feeling)
~ journal keeping (write down your thoughts)
~ talk with your shepherd or other mentors
~ excercise etc.

Stress also can create hosts of negative emotions and behaviours such as:
~ poor diet choices
~ depression
~ displacement (source of frustration or hurt is not communicated and express to the original source but taken out on others)
~ substance use/abuse
~ unhealthy relationships etc.

Overall, managing stress may require expanding definitions of sucess and self-worth, learning time management skills, recognising triggers and changing one's physical routine.

Psalm 20:1 (NIV) "May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you."

Deuteronomy 31:6 (The Message) "Be strong. Take courage. Don't be intimidated. Don't give them a second thought because GOD, your God, is striding ahead of you. He's right there with you. He won't let you down; he won't leave you."

References: HopeSem Seminar, Help in Distressed Times Symposium

ABC = A FRIEND

2006-05-01T22:40:00.000+08:00

Accepts you as you are
Believes in you
Calls you just to say "HI"
Doesn't give up on you
Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
Forgives your mistakes
Gives unconditionally
Helps you
Invites you over
Just "be" with you
Keeps you close at heart
Loves you for who you are
Makes a difference in your life
Never judges
Offers support
Picks you up
Quiets your fear
Raise your spirits
Says nice thing about you
Tells you the truth when you need to hear it
Understands you
Values you
Walks beside you
X-plain things you don't understand
Yells when you won't listen
Zaps you back to reality

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My First Time

2006-04-26T00:56:00.000+08:00

Today is my 1st time be a mentor to teach a new colleague. This morning, my section head quite busy with her work, she ask me to help her to teach my new colleague. She is fresh graduate poly student. She is younger than me man! I very stressful when teach her.. Cos i must use english to explain to her the work task. Some more i quite poor in explaination. In my heart, i pray and ask God for help. Praise God! He answer my prayer. I was experience God's leading when i teach. God is so real!

My criteria for my life partnet

2006-04-23T21:04:00.000+08:00

In my heart, that was a thing cause me down everytime. It was a hurt and a scar in my heart. I had never shared it with my friends before. Everytime i think of it, my heart become a bit bitter. I know that i should not take it too hard. But, said is easy, do is difficult. How many time i wish that there is nothing happen b4. Really, it was nearly cause me do silly thing. You may courios wat's thing so serious till let me become silly. Let me tell u, its name call relationship. Anyway, all things are past. I had make a agreement with Jesus Christ. I had choosen let Him to take change and exchange hurt and bitter with His joy and peace. Let His love heal the scar in my heart. During shepherding, i has taken courage shared with my shepherd. Thanks God to use her to encourage me and support me. Now, i very enjoy my singlehood. Enjoy the fun and sharing with my care group people, friends and family. It's not mean that i would not get into new relationship. I'm waiting my Mr Right appear in the right time. Ever, I had told my shepherd that my next 3 years plan. Having courtship on 24 years old, get marry on 25 years old and so on...(tell u, my shepherd get shock when she hear it..) Haha.. Shepherd, you have to pray hard for me hor.. I wish my life partnet would be:

1E: Encourage
1G: Gentlement
1H: Humble
1M: Mature
1P: Patient
1T: Trust
2W: Willing to learn, Willing to accept advice
2F: Faithful (God, Partnet, Friends..) Filial (except mummy boy hor)
3L: Love God, Love God's people and Love me too
5C: Caring, Cheerful, Confident, Considerate and Cook (know how to cook for me)

To be continue...

36 CHRISTIAN WAYSTO REDUCE STRESS

2006-04-15T22:48:00.000+08:00

AnAngel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and letgo of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of ad-vice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favourite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge betweendespair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the generalmanager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAYOF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us (and if you are for God),who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

Blessed by God

2006-03-21T00:24:00.000+08:00

I had blessed by God today:

1) God's Healing
Yesterday i was pray and lay hand on my stomach before slept. I pray and ask God's healing upon me because i having gastric last 3 days ago. It was really disturbing me lor. And also cause me lost apppetite. Thanks God that i was recovered today. Thanks God for your healing. May your name be glorified and praise forever and forever!!! Halellujah!

2) God's provided
Just received a sms from my sister. She told me that my dad got the money to pay for this month house loan installment. Actually, i was thinking to skip to pay this month tithe and pledge due to financial promble. It's so silly of me not believer in God's deliver. But, God is so faithful. I'm so great that God has released my burden. Suddenly, a word come to my mind, that's "HONOR". When you honor God, God will honor you as well. God is so real to me.

Hey friends, God is awesome and faithful. When you pray, He hear it and the answer of prayer is on the way to you. Be patient on waiting, the answer of prayer will deliever JIT (just in time)!

THE CALL OF JESUS IS 100% COMMITTMENT

2006-03-19T22:37:00.000+08:00

Website: http://www.destinycovenant.org

A Disciple is COMMITTED to Doing Life Together with Christ and His Church

Romans 6:3 Throw yourselves whole-heartedly and full time – remember, you’ve been raised from the dead! – into God’s way of doing things (The Message)

The second Foundation for effective living is COMMITMENT. COMMITMENT means to PLEDGE yourself to a position NO MATTER WHAT THE COST.

There are 4 emotional Barriers to Committing completely to God:

1. RESENTMENT TOWARDS GOD
Proverbs 19:3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord (NLT).

We often get angry at God for the foolish things we choose to do. Or sometimes, we blame God for bad things that happen to us. God has given something vital to human existence called ‘freewill’ which means bad things do happen to good people. If God was to eliminate freewill, we would reduce to being merely ‘robots’ with no sense of autonomy in making our own choices in life.

2. DISTRACTIONS IN OUR CULTURE
Mark 4:19 The attractions of this world and the delights of wealth, the search for success and lure of nice things come in and crowd out God. (NLT)

There are 3 stages of Life:
· Under 25 years is pursuit of PLEASURE. Everything is driven by what gives us pleasure.
· Between 25-50 years is gaining POSSESSIONS. We are at a state of establishing ourselves and want to accumulate as many possessions as possible. We are not satisfied with what we have, we have to compete with others.
· Above 50 years we desire PRESTIGE, which makes us feel important and that we have arrived to a position that demands respect from others.

It is not that God does not want us to have these things, but he does not want us to RUN after these worldly values. If we put God first, he will also add these things into our lives.Don't get seduced into the value system of this world, which is based on pleasure, possessions and prestige. If you get seduced into the world's system then you would spend your entire life trying to get more pleasure, more possessions, more prestige and you will have no time to fill the reason you were created for in the first place. In other words, you will miss God’s purpose for your life.So the first step in building a foundation is choose your source. Where am I going to get my values?

3. DESIRE FOR INDEPENDENCE
Proverbs 10:8 The wise are glad to be instructed, but self-sufficient fools fall flat on their faces. (NLT)

There are two tragedies in life OVERCOMMITTED and UNDERCOMMITTED people. OVERCOMMITTED people try to do too many things so they never end up giving 100% to anything. UNDERCOMMITTED people never commit to do anything significant in their lives. They just live for themselves.

4. FEAR OF COMMITMENT1 John 4:18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear (NIV).All these barriers are just excuses. In Ecclesiastes 11:4 it says if you wait for the perfect conditions, you will never get anything done. (NLT)

How to make a TOTAL COMMITMENT to Christ:
• Give up your RIGHT to do whatever you want with your life.• Give up control of your RESOURVES.
• Give up pursuing WORLDLY VALUES.

What are the costs of not following Jesus?
• You will LOSE the ultimate meaning of life.
• You will LOSE the joy of expressing your God-given purpose.
• You will LOSE eternal life and rewards in heaven.

** A Big Idea from Pastor Paul's sermon on 5th March 2006, titled "The Call of Jesus to 100% Commitment".

New Book...

2006-03-19T21:04:00.000+08:00

I was read a new book, "The DaVinci Code: A Quest for Answers". A book easy to read, hard to put down. I had not read "The DaVinci Code" yet. I'm so interested now to finding more about the book. For your information, "The DaVinci Code" movie is coming soon also. It will be on May.

Have mercy on me, oh Lord!!

2006-03-15T16:14:00.000+08:00

Having very bad headache from yday till today, even take medicine also cannot heal.. When i cough or sat down or lay on the bed, the headache become more painful lor.. God, have mercy on me.. Heal me, my Lord!

26 Beautiful One-liners

2006-03-04T01:05:00.000+08:00

1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
9. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.
10. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.
11. The church is prayer-conditioned.
12 When God ordains, He sustains.
13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
14. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
17. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
18. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
21. He who angers you controls you.
22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
23. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
24. Be ye fishers of men -- you catch them & He'll clean them.
25. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
26. Read the Bible -- It will scare the hell out of you.

15 Characteristics of Christian Love

2006-02-17T22:49:00.000+08:00

1) Love is patient

- Makrothumein (in the Greek word) means patience with people and not patience with circumstances.

2) Love is kind

- Origin had it that this means that love is "sweet to all."

3) Love knows no envy

- There are two kinds of envy:
(a) The one covets the possessions of other people.
(b) The other is worse. He grudges the very fact that others should have what he has not; he doesn’t so much want things for himself as he wishes that others had not got them at all.

4) Love is not boastful

- True love will always be far more impressed with its own unworthiness than its own merit.
- Love is kept humble.

5) Love is not proud

6) Love is not rude

- There is a graciousness in Christian love which never forgets that courtesy and tact and politeness are lovely things.

7) Love is not self-seeking

- There are those in this world who are always thinking of what life owes them and there are those who never forget what they owe to life.
- Whenever we start thinking about "ourselves" and "our place" we are drifting away from Christian love.

8) Love is not easily angered

- Kipling said that it was the test of a man if he could keep his head when everyone else was losing his. The man who is master of his temper can be master of anything.

9) Love keeps no record of wrongs

- One of the greatest talents in life is to learn what to forget. Many people nurse their wrath to keep it warm; they brood over their wrongs until it is impossible to forget them. Christian love has learned the great lesson forgetting

10) Love does not delight in evil

- Better to translate this that love finds no pleasure in anything that is wrong.

11) Love rejoices with the truth

- Christian love has no desire to veil the truth; it has nothing to hide and so is glad when the truth is revealed

12) Love always protects

- It is possible that this may mean "love can cover anything," meaning it will never drag into the light of day the faults and mistakes of others.
- Love can bear any insult, any injury, and disappointment

13) Love always trust

- In relation to God it means that love takes God at his word.
- In relation to our fellow men it means that love always believes the best about other people.

14) Love always hopes

- Hope here means to expect to know! Love "knows" that god has everything under his control and rests in that promise. (Psalms 25)

15) Love always perseveres

- The verb used here (hupomenein) is translated to bear or to endure but what it really describes is not the spirit which can passively bear things, but the spirit which can conquer. (Philippians 4:13)

Paul has three final things to say of Christian love

1. Love never fails

When all the things in which men glory have passed away, love will still stand. The Song of Solomon 8:7 says "Many waters cannot quench love, rivers cannot wash it away." The one unconquerable thing is love. Barclay says "When love is entered into, there comes into life a relationship against which the assaults of time are helpless and which transcends death."

2. Love perfects us

Love makes us complete. (I John 4:12-18) Love matures us, it allows us to see ourselves as we truly are and God for who He truly is. Love grows us: it keeps us from acting like children only concerned for our own desires. It is a process which will not be complete until Christ’s return.

3. Love is supreme

Great as faith and hope are, love is still greater. Faith without love is cold, and hope without love is grim. Love is the fire which kindles faith and it is the light which turns hope into certainty.

Love and Friendship

2006-02-12T21:40:00.000+08:00

Today sermon preached by Ps Jeffery. That is a good sermon, share with all:

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity

What is BGR?
That is not mean BOY GIRL RELATIONSHIP. It is mean "BUILDING GOOD RELATIONSHIP".

1) The LOVE of a true friend is constant.

Question: Do you have true friend in your life?

" A friend is one who understand our silence."
" A friend is a volume of sympathy bound in cloth."
" A friend is one who multiplies joy and divides grief."
" A friend is who comes in when he whole world has walked out."

John 13: 34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As i have loved you, so you must love one another.

- A true friend accept who we are.
Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

- Speak word of encourage to our friend everyday.
Hebrews 13:13a But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today

2) Friendships deepens during touch times
- A true friend always there for you when the time in needs.

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Wish you all HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY and FRIENDSHIP FOREVER!!! God bless you!

A Valetine's Day Prayer

2006-02-12T21:31:00.000+08:00

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” –
I CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 NIV

Lord,Because love is patient…Help me to be slow to judge, but quick to listen. Hesitant to criticize, but eager to encourage,remembering your endless patience with me.
Because love is kind… Help my words to be gentle and my actions to be thoughtful. Remind me to smile and to say “Please” and “Thank You” because those little things still mean so much.
Because love does not envy or boast, and it is not proud… Help me have a heart that is humble and sees the good in others. May I celebrate and appreciate all that I have and all that I am, as well as doing the same for those around me.
Because love is not rude or self-seeking… Help me to speak words that are easy on the ear and on the heart. When I’m tempted to get wrapped up in my own little world, remind me there’s a great big world out there full of needs and hurts.
Because love is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs… Help me to forgive others as you have forgiven me. When I want to hold onto a grudge, gently help me release it so I can reach out with a hand of love instead.
Because love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth…Help me stand up for what is right and good. May I defend the defenseless, and help the helpless. Show me how I can make a difference.
Because love always protects and always trusts… Help me to be a refuge for those around me. When the world outside is harsh and cold, may my heart be a place of acceptance and warmth.
Finally, because love always perseveres… Help my heart continually beat with love for You and others. Thank you for this day when we celebrate love, and for showing us what that word really means. Amen.
by Holley Gerth

Today my mood very very down

2006-02-05T22:12:00.000+08:00

Just was went Sentosa walk walk look look alone.. Arrived there about 5pm plus, went bought underwater world ticket. The girl who at the counter told me that i still can catched up pink dolphin performance at Dolphin Lagoon if i want. Anyway the admission fee was includes to Dolphin Lagoon, then i taken red line bus went there. That's my 1st watched the performance. There was nice show and the dolphin also very cute. I like it man!!! After that, i went to underwater world. Wah, those fish are so big sized man!!! Thanks God that got this chance saw the dive guide feed fish also. Then i went watched the magical sentosa show. There was so crowded. I only watched half show then leave already.

I realized that my spiritual life was been far away for God already. I started feel lose.. Even i also do not know how to do also. Just i was keep pray in tongue, ask God renew me again. Actually i know that what thing was holding me back from God lor, but i do not know how to make decision. It will be very hard to me. Haiz.. God, i ask for your forgiveness. May you softer my heart...

My 4 days CNY journal

2006-02-02T00:17:00.000+08:00

1st day of CNY
My grandmum woke me up aroud 9am plus.. I was so tiring and lazy to woke up, but no choise.. After washed up, i went to my 8th aunt's home to collect some stuff from her with my cousin, sis and 7th aunt. (For you information, i got 8 aunties.) When we arrived my 8th aunt's house, she ask us follow her went her husband's relative's house. Of couse, my sis, cousin and i don't mind to follow because we can collect ang pow. I was met a old friend there, he is my uncle's younger brother. Around 2pm plus, my 6th aunt was keep calling us to went back home. Because all my relatives were at my house. At night, we have BBQ. It was very fun and enjoyable night. My 2th brother's classmate also come to join us. Around 1am, my korkor and my ex bf came to my house. They were bought supper for me. My korkor keep nag and asked me same question, he asked me that when i want back to my hometown, Batu Pahat, for work. This question was asked by him nearly 6 years already. I didn't chat alot with my ex. Dun ask me why, i also dun know why. They leave my house around 2.30am. After that, i was chit chat with my cousins for a while. Around 3am plus, then went for slept.

2nd day of CNY
I thought my mum go back my grandmother's house, then i woke up around 9am plus. But she told me that she will not going back because she too busy for housework. After hear about it, i was went back room continue to slept. Hehe, i really too tired. I was slept till noon time because my house too noisy. In the afternoon, my whole family member went my older aunt's house "bai nian". Around 2pm plus, we went home to prepared food for steamboat. We have prepared alot of nice food. My mum also asked my 2nd brother invite his classmate to join us too.

3nd day of CNY
My sister come to my grandmum's room to wake me up because my korkor called up and he was on the way to my house with my ex bf. Alamak, why they come so early to my home "bai nian". I very very tired and sleepy. My korkor was asked my mum the same question again. Actually, i know that my mum also want me go my hometown for work. But, i was told them that let me consider 1st. Frankly speaking, i come here for work after my SPM exam beacuse of my ex bf. There time, i was cheated by him. Anyway, everything was pass. My ex bf told me that his mum asked me to visit her. I told him that i'll go if free because i'll going my 3rd aunt's home with my family in the afternoon time. They leave my around noon time. In the evening, i went to my korkor's house "bai nian". At the same, i also asked him company me went to my ex bf's house. We stay at his house for a while then leave. My korkor was told me that my ex bf was changed alot. He said that my ex bf and i still can be good friend after broke up. But, i told him that we cannot be good friend, only can be normal friend. Am i cruel??

4th day of CNY
I so sad because my cousin going Penang for work today. My family members were worried about him because he will driving alone. It was a long journey, i think about 8-9 hours from Batu Pahat to Penang. I was keep reminded him to call my grandmum when he reach there. In my heart, i prayed and asked God to protect him and safe journey. I heard form my mum that my 2nd brother's whole class will gather at my house for steamboat. I think my mum will be very vey busy liao. Around 3pm, my aunties and i leave my house and went to Senai, my 5th aunt's house. We stay there for dinner. Meanwhile, my 7th aunt and i waiting my uncle come and fetch us back Singapore. I reached Singapore around 11pm plus.

Holding Me Close

2006-01-25T23:42:00.000+08:00

Heavenly Father
Drawing me into Your presence
My Saviour, Redeemer and Friend
And my soul yearns for You everyday

Holding me close in Your arms
Sorrounding me Lord with Your Love
Filling my heart with Your loving kindness
So that i can be more like Jesus

Get ready to CNY!!

2006-01-25T22:42:00.000+08:00

I really very very tired.. Everyday do OT till 8.30pm then back home, i'm going to faint liao.. My life start become no life. This afternoon my colleague was told me a bad news, my manage's dad was passed away. The news was remind me that my grandfather and my grandmum was sick recently. I was totally forgot about this things.. I very bad hor..

CNY is coming soon, i'll back hometown on saturday nite. Really want take this opportunity to company my family. On 1st & 2nd CNY, we will have BBQ and steam bot. Hmm.. it'll got a lot of nice foods.. Yummy Yummy.. I come from big family, my house will be very very crowded and fun on CNY.. Looking forward CNY..

Tiring month..

2006-01-19T23:23:00.000+08:00

This few weeks, i was arrived office in the early morning 8am. I was broke my records lor. Haha!! Because i always late for work. Due to CNY coming soon, most shipment need to ship out early. Some of country may have long holiday during CNY especially China, so that it may not incurrs any storage charge at the destination. This is a tiring month for me. May God provide me wisdom to manage my time table and every task will done it on time.

THROUGH IT ALL

2006-01-15T19:38:00.000+08:00

You are forever in my life
You see me through the seasons
Cover me with Your hand
And lead me in Your righteousness
And I look to You
And I wait on You
I'll sing to You Lord
A hymn of Love
For Your faithfulness to me
I'm carried in everlasting arms
You'll never let me go
Through it all
You are forever in my life
You see me through the seasons
Cover me with Your hand
And lead me in Your righteousness
And I look to You
And I wait on You
I'll sing to You Lord
A hymn of Love
For Your faithfulness to me
I'm carried in everlasting arms
You'll never let me go
I'll sing to You Lord
A hymn of Love
For Your faithfulness to me
I'm carried in everlasting arms
You'll never let me go
Through it all
Everlasting Father, I love You
Ever living Savior, I love You
Everlasting Father, I love You
Ever living Savior, I love You
I'll sing to You Lord
A hymn of Love
For Your faithfulness to me
I'm carried in everlasting arms
You'll never let me go
Through it all

The day i'm looking for.. Hehe

2006-01-09T23:08:00.000+08:00