Monday, October 31, 2005
Courage
Joshua 1:9
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
勇敢
黑暗中 寂靜伸出的雙手
冰冷的空氣像火 害怕又收手
路太遠 誰的眼神永遠
盲目跟你一起走 怎樣才會懂
記憶裡 愛應該總是溫柔
有了這一切 才能不怕黑夜
#是我勇敢太久 決定為你一個人而活
不能說出口 那麼折磨
勇敢了太久 城市充滿短暫的煙火 無處躲
照亮了沉默 明白是寂寞
誰說過 愛會讓人不自由
所以你要我等候 換你的追求
有太多 快樂自私作藉口
你讓我最後 把心痛當擁有
Repeat #
夜太黑 看不見 你在我身邊
心傷悲 淚水失去防備
是我勇敢太久 決定為你一個人而活
不能說出口 那麼折磨
勇敢了太久 城市充滿短暫的煙火 無處躲
照亮了沉默 愛原來寂寞
I think this may be my theme song for the entire year.
Strength - the ability to bounce back.
Courage - the ability to trust God.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
勇敢
黑暗中 寂靜伸出的雙手
冰冷的空氣像火 害怕又收手
路太遠 誰的眼神永遠
盲目跟你一起走 怎樣才會懂
記憶裡 愛應該總是溫柔
有了這一切 才能不怕黑夜
#是我勇敢太久 決定為你一個人而活
不能說出口 那麼折磨
勇敢了太久 城市充滿短暫的煙火 無處躲
照亮了沉默 明白是寂寞
誰說過 愛會讓人不自由
所以你要我等候 換你的追求
有太多 快樂自私作藉口
你讓我最後 把心痛當擁有
Repeat #
夜太黑 看不見 你在我身邊
心傷悲 淚水失去防備
是我勇敢太久 決定為你一個人而活
不能說出口 那麼折磨
勇敢了太久 城市充滿短暫的煙火 無處躲
照亮了沉默 愛原來寂寞
I think this may be my theme song for the entire year.
Strength - the ability to bounce back.
Courage - the ability to trust God.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
God is more than just GOOD!
Many things happened in the past week. Many of you know about them.
I did some stupid things, said some silly things and thought some crazy thoughts. But God is still true and faithful. He had been beside me all these while when all the things happened. I was the one who didn't have enough faith to trust in Him.
Anyway, I was walking to cell group place when I had this thought in my mind - When I'm walking right with God, I can have the assurance that everything happens because of God's perfect timing. So never will I have to worry about anything as long as I am walking right with God. God will bless me and He'll add joy in my life.
God has recently placed some angels around me too. They encouraged me and helped me to remember who God is. Just wanna give credits to these people here. They are: Jingjing and Judy, my pharmacy classmates, and Alvin, a new found friend. They are all precious to me especially in this season of my life. Thank you all for encouraging me and strengthening me all these while. You peeps are simply wonderful!
See how good God is? I'll never be down because of what He did, what He is doing and what He will be doing. "All things work for good to those who love Him, to those who are the called according to His purpose." I'll be pregnant with the vision God has for me again. Miscarriages will only strengthen me more and more, and the grace of God will be upon me more and more. I will go from glory to glory.
I did some stupid things, said some silly things and thought some crazy thoughts. But God is still true and faithful. He had been beside me all these while when all the things happened. I was the one who didn't have enough faith to trust in Him.
Anyway, I was walking to cell group place when I had this thought in my mind - When I'm walking right with God, I can have the assurance that everything happens because of God's perfect timing. So never will I have to worry about anything as long as I am walking right with God. God will bless me and He'll add joy in my life.
God has recently placed some angels around me too. They encouraged me and helped me to remember who God is. Just wanna give credits to these people here. They are: Jingjing and Judy, my pharmacy classmates, and Alvin, a new found friend. They are all precious to me especially in this season of my life. Thank you all for encouraging me and strengthening me all these while. You peeps are simply wonderful!
See how good God is? I'll never be down because of what He did, what He is doing and what He will be doing. "All things work for good to those who love Him, to those who are the called according to His purpose." I'll be pregnant with the vision God has for me again. Miscarriages will only strengthen me more and more, and the grace of God will be upon me more and more. I will go from glory to glory.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
HAPPY!
I'm a happy girl today because I am using internet on my laptop in my room again!!!
YAY!!!
One month ago, the wireless router in my house went crazy, so I couldn't use the internet in my room cos there isn't any wireless network signal in my room. It was so pathetic I had to pull the LAN cable from the living room in to my room. And it happened that 10m of cable was not long enough! So I had to use my laptop on the floor in my room. For days, I had to suffer buttache because I had to sit on the floor to use my laptop.
After a week or so, the fan in my room spoilt. I can't stand heat, so I took the old standing fan from my grandma's room to use. A few days later, blame it on me that I was too forceful on it, that I broke the neck of the fan. So I have NO MORE fan to use!
I moved to the living room to use the laptop and the "no fan" in my room situation led me to sleep in the living room for many many days. The fact that I was using the laptop in the living room meant that I was sitting on a sofa, and the laptop was on the low coffee table. It caused me to have backache and neckache. I had to shift from the sofa to the floor to the sofa to the floor. IT WAS TERRIBLE!!!
Today, as I was having Research Methodology lecture, my mind drifted away. I was thinking of how to solve this problem. And I came out with the idea! *Light Bulb*
All I need to do was to throw the cable across the windows from the living room into my room! And I still have lots of cable for me to position my laptop strategically on my desk!
PRAISE THE LORD FOR WISDOM!
Hahaha! So now you know why I'm so HAppy!!
YAY!!!
One month ago, the wireless router in my house went crazy, so I couldn't use the internet in my room cos there isn't any wireless network signal in my room. It was so pathetic I had to pull the LAN cable from the living room in to my room. And it happened that 10m of cable was not long enough! So I had to use my laptop on the floor in my room. For days, I had to suffer buttache because I had to sit on the floor to use my laptop.
After a week or so, the fan in my room spoilt. I can't stand heat, so I took the old standing fan from my grandma's room to use. A few days later, blame it on me that I was too forceful on it, that I broke the neck of the fan. So I have NO MORE fan to use!
I moved to the living room to use the laptop and the "no fan" in my room situation led me to sleep in the living room for many many days. The fact that I was using the laptop in the living room meant that I was sitting on a sofa, and the laptop was on the low coffee table. It caused me to have backache and neckache. I had to shift from the sofa to the floor to the sofa to the floor. IT WAS TERRIBLE!!!
Today, as I was having Research Methodology lecture, my mind drifted away. I was thinking of how to solve this problem. And I came out with the idea! *Light Bulb*
All I need to do was to throw the cable across the windows from the living room into my room! And I still have lots of cable for me to position my laptop strategically on my desk!
PRAISE THE LORD FOR WISDOM!
Hahaha! So now you know why I'm so HAppy!!
Sunday, October 16, 2005
绝对 Superstar
The advertisement on the Project Superstar Album has been playing on the TV during every commercial slot.
I must say that Kelvin Chen and Kelly Phua is really good. I still like the girl better. Out of all the girls, she really got the best voice. And she really has the X-factor of a superstar. I think she'll go far.
Anyway, I'm studying and blogging and watching TV at the same time now. Haha!! Multi-tasking...
I must say that Kelvin Chen and Kelly Phua is really good. I still like the girl better. Out of all the girls, she really got the best voice. And she really has the X-factor of a superstar. I think she'll go far.
Anyway, I'm studying and blogging and watching TV at the same time now. Haha!! Multi-tasking...
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Guitar
Dear readers,
I spent 5 hours in the Science Library, 6th floor, just now. That means I stared at the computer for 5 hours non-stop too. But thank God I finished my part for the computing project. That's one item down! yay!
My cell group members are all getting new guitars. If not new, they are getting usable guitars. Being a cell group guitarist, and having the most number of guitars at home, I must say that I'm paiseh to say that I don't have any usable guitar at home. Ironic? Maybe.
Anyway, I was kind of upset for a very short while because of that. Yilin told me that I shouldn't look at what I don't have and feel that I'm shortchanging God and people. In fact, I've never really thought of it that way. It never crossed my mind that I don't have what I should have. I just felt a bit upset because I'm using other people's guitar. Ermm... I should say that its as simple as that. Probably there's more to it, but I haven't realised yet.
In any case, while talking to her, I realised something about being a cell group guitarist. Yilin said its not all about what guitar I use, but its the anointing of God in the room. Yes, it's definitely true. I know that and I know that. I've heard that many times and I must say that I really know that. If you had heard me teach someone guitar, you would know how important I think the anointing of God is, above everything else.
So now, its not just the matter of the anointing of God. I don't mean to say that I'm full of the anointing of God. No. I still have to keep praying and pray for more of the anointing of God. I still need to keep having revelations so that I can give more to the people and more to God.
Other than the anointing, playing the guitar is a performance. Let's say its not playing for cell group meeting. Let's say its really a performance on stage. You are playing for thousands of people. You are doing a recording. You are showing others your skills.
This means impacting lives. When you play for people, you are impacting them. When you are doing a recording, you are leaving a lasting impression. When you are showing others your skills, you are tell others what God has done in you.
Imagine you are performing. You wouldn't be sloppy. You wouldn't dress uglily; you wouldn't use a lousy, out of tune guitar; you wouldn't give a substandard performance; you wouldn't go on stage without first practising/rehearsing; you wouldn't get to sell your album if you didn't record the same song again and again.
Similarly, playing guitar for cell group means to have a spirit of excellence. To play the guitar as if you are playing guitar on stage, for a prominent singer (etc.). To play the guitar in cell group, is playing guitar for God, our Guest-of-Honour. You would do all the preparations you need. Get the best guitar you can. Polish your skills as much as possible. Because you are playing for the King of Kings. Nothing should be sloppy. Nothing should be substandard.
This message is probably written for N250 too. I pray that as you guys learn to play the guitar, this may also get into your hearts. The reason for learning guitar. Let it not just be for your own praise and worship at home. Let it be a dream, a vision and a desire to use the skill to perform for God and to serve His people. Let it be a conviction in your heart that you learn guitar so that you may SERVE GOD.
QUOTE: I'M PLAYING FOR THE KING OF KINGS.
I spent 5 hours in the Science Library, 6th floor, just now. That means I stared at the computer for 5 hours non-stop too. But thank God I finished my part for the computing project. That's one item down! yay!
My cell group members are all getting new guitars. If not new, they are getting usable guitars. Being a cell group guitarist, and having the most number of guitars at home, I must say that I'm paiseh to say that I don't have any usable guitar at home. Ironic? Maybe.
Anyway, I was kind of upset for a very short while because of that. Yilin told me that I shouldn't look at what I don't have and feel that I'm shortchanging God and people. In fact, I've never really thought of it that way. It never crossed my mind that I don't have what I should have. I just felt a bit upset because I'm using other people's guitar. Ermm... I should say that its as simple as that. Probably there's more to it, but I haven't realised yet.
In any case, while talking to her, I realised something about being a cell group guitarist. Yilin said its not all about what guitar I use, but its the anointing of God in the room. Yes, it's definitely true. I know that and I know that. I've heard that many times and I must say that I really know that. If you had heard me teach someone guitar, you would know how important I think the anointing of God is, above everything else.
So now, its not just the matter of the anointing of God. I don't mean to say that I'm full of the anointing of God. No. I still have to keep praying and pray for more of the anointing of God. I still need to keep having revelations so that I can give more to the people and more to God.
Other than the anointing, playing the guitar is a performance. Let's say its not playing for cell group meeting. Let's say its really a performance on stage. You are playing for thousands of people. You are doing a recording. You are showing others your skills.
This means impacting lives. When you play for people, you are impacting them. When you are doing a recording, you are leaving a lasting impression. When you are showing others your skills, you are tell others what God has done in you.
Imagine you are performing. You wouldn't be sloppy. You wouldn't dress uglily; you wouldn't use a lousy, out of tune guitar; you wouldn't give a substandard performance; you wouldn't go on stage without first practising/rehearsing; you wouldn't get to sell your album if you didn't record the same song again and again.
Similarly, playing guitar for cell group means to have a spirit of excellence. To play the guitar as if you are playing guitar on stage, for a prominent singer (etc.). To play the guitar in cell group, is playing guitar for God, our Guest-of-Honour. You would do all the preparations you need. Get the best guitar you can. Polish your skills as much as possible. Because you are playing for the King of Kings. Nothing should be sloppy. Nothing should be substandard.
This message is probably written for N250 too. I pray that as you guys learn to play the guitar, this may also get into your hearts. The reason for learning guitar. Let it not just be for your own praise and worship at home. Let it be a dream, a vision and a desire to use the skill to perform for God and to serve His people. Let it be a conviction in your heart that you learn guitar so that you may SERVE GOD.
QUOTE: I'M PLAYING FOR THE KING OF KINGS.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
The Beattitudes
Mt 5:2-10
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Attitude determines your Altitude
Today was the day I experienced the truth of God's words.
Mt 5:38-45
You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunis, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.
What a long set of verses I've typed! But these are words spoken by Jesus!
I'm taught to be a conversionist and not a conformist. I always ask myself how I can be a conversionist in my school. In my mind, the only thing that came was to win souls and win souls.
But the truth is in the word of God. Winning souls cannot happen until I'm a CONVERSIONIST.
There were some misunderstandings among people today. And unfortunately, I got myself involved. Just because I wasn't able to keep my mouth shut.
LESSON #1: Keep your mouth shut when things happen.
When things don't go your way, when you are accused, when you are scolded, NEVER EVER SPEAK A WORD TO DEFEND YOURSELF. No matter if you are in the right or in the wrong. Think before you speak. PRAY before you speak. Ask the Holy Spirit before you speak.
Obviously I missed that out today. I shut myself up for so many times, but why did I speak! I should smack myself manz!
Anyway, I was talking about being conversionist.
What's a conversionist? Its a person who brings back the original purposes of God.
Because of this experience, I realised that I must really PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. Read the verses above? That's what a conversionist is all about.
The world will do one thing. The world will have one kind of attitude. But as a Christian, or rather, a conversionist, I should have another attitude. And the attitude that I have must PENETRATE the world. That's what God intended us to do.
Converting the marketplace. Converting the bad attitudes in the world.
How should I put it? I should have had a stronger stand in having a most right attitude the child of God should have.
When my friends were angry at that person, I should have done something about it.
When my friends confronted that person, I should have stepped in and change the situation.
Seriously, I was really upset and angry. But I shouldn't have because it wouldn't do any good.
Because of what I did, my other friend might want to make things difficult for that person. Strife and contention. If I had stepped in right from the start, things would have been much brighter and better.
The thing is, if I were my friends, I wouldn't start being angry and upset with that particular person. I would choose to overlook the attitude of that person because I believe in peace and harmony, and I believe in the word of God, which can't be any clearer than the above verses. I wouldn't blow things up like that. Because ultimately, it is God who'll judge. And if I'm being accused, God is my advocate.
I was kind of upset by this person (A) who said I judged that particular person. Who was the one who made a judgement on that person first? Who is she to say me? I don't think I'm wrong by being upset by a person who claims to be a Christian and yet have the worst attitude one can ever imagine. If I didn't treat A as my spiritual friend, I wouldn't tell her that I'm upset by that person BECAUSE SHE HAS A LOUSY ATTITUDE. Tell me, who couldn't contain the anger and frustration in the first place?
I could have quoted 100 verses from that bible that says generosity, big heart, love, humility etc. But I know all too well that A wouldn't buy it. Too proud. (Sorry if you are reading this. I cannot compromise what the Word of God says.) Below are the evidences:
Pro 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Pro 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Pro 17:27-28
He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Pro 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correctio of fools is folly.
Pro 13:10
By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Pro 13:3
He who guards his mouth preseves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Pro 12:!5
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.
Pro 12:1
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Pro 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
Pro 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, let you also be like him.
Pro 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Pro 25:21
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thursty, give him water to drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
I can quote the entire book of proverbs. Many verses apply to me as well. But I pray that A will understand what I'm trying to convey. Love covers a multitude of sin. But love rebukes too. I really cannot compromise the ways of God.
I'm not perfect. Neither am I judging A. If anyone thinks I'm judging A, then there's no need for cell group leaders, because when things like that happen, when they sense that things aren't right, they won't be able to teach or rebuke or guide the members. They would seem to be judging them. Then there's really no point! Here then comes in the subject of SUBMITTING TO LEADERSHIP. But I'm not a leader over A, so I can't talk like I'm A's leader. I can only 'advise' as a friend.
I pray that A will go on to read the book of Proverbs and realise the truth within it. Know the word of God with humility.
QUOTE: HUMILITY!
Mt 5:38-45
You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunis, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.
What a long set of verses I've typed! But these are words spoken by Jesus!
I'm taught to be a conversionist and not a conformist. I always ask myself how I can be a conversionist in my school. In my mind, the only thing that came was to win souls and win souls.
But the truth is in the word of God. Winning souls cannot happen until I'm a CONVERSIONIST.
There were some misunderstandings among people today. And unfortunately, I got myself involved. Just because I wasn't able to keep my mouth shut.
LESSON #1: Keep your mouth shut when things happen.
When things don't go your way, when you are accused, when you are scolded, NEVER EVER SPEAK A WORD TO DEFEND YOURSELF. No matter if you are in the right or in the wrong. Think before you speak. PRAY before you speak. Ask the Holy Spirit before you speak.
Obviously I missed that out today. I shut myself up for so many times, but why did I speak! I should smack myself manz!
Anyway, I was talking about being conversionist.
What's a conversionist? Its a person who brings back the original purposes of God.
Because of this experience, I realised that I must really PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. Read the verses above? That's what a conversionist is all about.
The world will do one thing. The world will have one kind of attitude. But as a Christian, or rather, a conversionist, I should have another attitude. And the attitude that I have must PENETRATE the world. That's what God intended us to do.
Converting the marketplace. Converting the bad attitudes in the world.
How should I put it? I should have had a stronger stand in having a most right attitude the child of God should have.
When my friends were angry at that person, I should have done something about it.
When my friends confronted that person, I should have stepped in and change the situation.
Seriously, I was really upset and angry. But I shouldn't have because it wouldn't do any good.
Because of what I did, my other friend might want to make things difficult for that person. Strife and contention. If I had stepped in right from the start, things would have been much brighter and better.
The thing is, if I were my friends, I wouldn't start being angry and upset with that particular person. I would choose to overlook the attitude of that person because I believe in peace and harmony, and I believe in the word of God, which can't be any clearer than the above verses. I wouldn't blow things up like that. Because ultimately, it is God who'll judge. And if I'm being accused, God is my advocate.
I was kind of upset by this person (A) who said I judged that particular person. Who was the one who made a judgement on that person first? Who is she to say me? I don't think I'm wrong by being upset by a person who claims to be a Christian and yet have the worst attitude one can ever imagine. If I didn't treat A as my spiritual friend, I wouldn't tell her that I'm upset by that person BECAUSE SHE HAS A LOUSY ATTITUDE. Tell me, who couldn't contain the anger and frustration in the first place?
I could have quoted 100 verses from that bible that says generosity, big heart, love, humility etc. But I know all too well that A wouldn't buy it. Too proud. (Sorry if you are reading this. I cannot compromise what the Word of God says.) Below are the evidences:
Pro 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Pro 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Pro 17:27-28
He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Pro 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correctio of fools is folly.
Pro 13:10
By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Pro 13:3
He who guards his mouth preseves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Pro 12:!5
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.
Pro 12:1
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Pro 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
Pro 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, let you also be like him.
Pro 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Pro 25:21
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thursty, give him water to drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
I can quote the entire book of proverbs. Many verses apply to me as well. But I pray that A will understand what I'm trying to convey. Love covers a multitude of sin. But love rebukes too. I really cannot compromise the ways of God.
I'm not perfect. Neither am I judging A. If anyone thinks I'm judging A, then there's no need for cell group leaders, because when things like that happen, when they sense that things aren't right, they won't be able to teach or rebuke or guide the members. They would seem to be judging them. Then there's really no point! Here then comes in the subject of SUBMITTING TO LEADERSHIP. But I'm not a leader over A, so I can't talk like I'm A's leader. I can only 'advise' as a friend.
I pray that A will go on to read the book of Proverbs and realise the truth within it. Know the word of God with humility.
QUOTE: HUMILITY!
Monday, October 03, 2005
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY
Dear Yaqi,
I want to wish you a very very very happy birthday.
I'm really really really really sorry that I totally forgot about your birthday until I read your blog.
SORRY!!!
Its been quite some time since I saw you and talked to you. We haven't been talking much recently. I guess we are all busy with many other things.
I pray that you'll be very very very very blessed this coming year. Blessed financially, blessed in your studies (SOT), blessed in your relationships with people. A very blessed year!
And may your dreams and visions come to pass in the coming year. You've really been working hard for it. I believe God can see your faithfulness and desire. Keep on pressing on! Your determination and persevere will definitely touch the heart of God. I look forward to seeing you fulfilling God's call for you.
Thank you for being a friend to me. Thank you for always helping me give tuition to June and Sharon. Thank you for all the little blessings that you've given me. Thank you for all the encouragements. Thank you for all the little jokes during our conversation. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are truly God-sent in my life. Thank God for such a friend like you. I'm blessed to have you as my good friend. Lets continue to move on in God and do even greater things for God together!
Once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. And God bless you!!!
From: Forgetful Huiying
I want to wish you a very very very happy birthday.
I'm really really really really sorry that I totally forgot about your birthday until I read your blog.
SORRY!!!
Its been quite some time since I saw you and talked to you. We haven't been talking much recently. I guess we are all busy with many other things.
I pray that you'll be very very very very blessed this coming year. Blessed financially, blessed in your studies (SOT), blessed in your relationships with people. A very blessed year!
And may your dreams and visions come to pass in the coming year. You've really been working hard for it. I believe God can see your faithfulness and desire. Keep on pressing on! Your determination and persevere will definitely touch the heart of God. I look forward to seeing you fulfilling God's call for you.
Thank you for being a friend to me. Thank you for always helping me give tuition to June and Sharon. Thank you for all the little blessings that you've given me. Thank you for all the encouragements. Thank you for all the little jokes during our conversation. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are truly God-sent in my life. Thank God for such a friend like you. I'm blessed to have you as my good friend. Lets continue to move on in God and do even greater things for God together!
Once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. And God bless you!!!
From: Forgetful Huiying
Sunday, October 02, 2005
A piece of puzzle
I wanna share a part of my life story with all my readers here.
Learning how to submit is an ongoing process in my life. God has been really patient with me. I spent many years realising again and again what's submitting to leadership. And I had to go through 10,000 unhappy things to know how to submit to leadership.
God honours men and women who submits to their leaders.
If we can't even submit to human beings, how are we going to submit to God who is more almighty than any man on earth?
Submitting to our leaders means that we have to follow whatever they say. Doesn't mean we have to agree with them. Doesn't mean we have to support them. It means that when things happen, we must be with them. We musn't oppose them. We musn't defend ourselves. We must be an armourbearer.
Submitting to our leaders means that we are always their followers. It means that we are their servants. We must serve them with a willing attitude and a right heart. Whether we think they are right or wrong, we must be on their side. Only then can God entrust us with greater things.
Submitting to our leaders means trusting our leaders. We must learn to understand their intentions. I thank God that I'm in City Harvest Church because I can really entrust my life to the leaders in the church. I've had many clashes with my previous leaders. But at the end of the day, the only thing I got was that they love God and they love us. No matter how unhappy I was with them, they never compromised the standards of God.
Submitting to our leaders means to be after their hearts. We can never think that we know them all too well. We do really do know them very well, we can be leaders ourselves and lead our own cell groups. But we are only members. There must be a reason why they are leaders and we are not. So we can only be AFTER their hearts and not think that we KNOW their hearts. Because we really don't know them.
Submitting to our leaders means to be humble before them. I don't mean being hypocritical. But I meant that we must be teachable. We must always have the right attitude to accept their teachings. We must be sensitive to the way they do things and support them all the time.
I've been talking about submitting to our leaders. Human beings. There will thus be disappointments because no one is perfect. So we have to manage our expectations of our own leaders. Not just leaders in church, but also leaders at home - our parents. They are all not perfect. Neither are we. So before we get really upset with our leaders, think about yourself. Are you in the same position as them? Are you in the right position to be upset?
Submitting to leaders is only part of our lives. We have to learn to submit to earthly leadership before we can know how to submit to heavenly leadership - God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
If we cant do the steps that I've mentioned above, what makes us think that we are worthy of God's honour? If we can't do what's mentioned above, we can't submit to God in our hearts, minds, spirits and souls. Then we can't think that we are obedient to God when we speak to Him.
So friends, let us learn to submit to our leaders. Let us be conscious of how we treat our leaders, not just in actions, but also in our minds.
Learning how to submit is an ongoing process in my life. God has been really patient with me. I spent many years realising again and again what's submitting to leadership. And I had to go through 10,000 unhappy things to know how to submit to leadership.
God honours men and women who submits to their leaders.
If we can't even submit to human beings, how are we going to submit to God who is more almighty than any man on earth?
Submitting to our leaders means that we have to follow whatever they say. Doesn't mean we have to agree with them. Doesn't mean we have to support them. It means that when things happen, we must be with them. We musn't oppose them. We musn't defend ourselves. We must be an armourbearer.
Submitting to our leaders means that we are always their followers. It means that we are their servants. We must serve them with a willing attitude and a right heart. Whether we think they are right or wrong, we must be on their side. Only then can God entrust us with greater things.
Submitting to our leaders means trusting our leaders. We must learn to understand their intentions. I thank God that I'm in City Harvest Church because I can really entrust my life to the leaders in the church. I've had many clashes with my previous leaders. But at the end of the day, the only thing I got was that they love God and they love us. No matter how unhappy I was with them, they never compromised the standards of God.
Submitting to our leaders means to be after their hearts. We can never think that we know them all too well. We do really do know them very well, we can be leaders ourselves and lead our own cell groups. But we are only members. There must be a reason why they are leaders and we are not. So we can only be AFTER their hearts and not think that we KNOW their hearts. Because we really don't know them.
Submitting to our leaders means to be humble before them. I don't mean being hypocritical. But I meant that we must be teachable. We must always have the right attitude to accept their teachings. We must be sensitive to the way they do things and support them all the time.
I've been talking about submitting to our leaders. Human beings. There will thus be disappointments because no one is perfect. So we have to manage our expectations of our own leaders. Not just leaders in church, but also leaders at home - our parents. They are all not perfect. Neither are we. So before we get really upset with our leaders, think about yourself. Are you in the same position as them? Are you in the right position to be upset?
Submitting to leaders is only part of our lives. We have to learn to submit to earthly leadership before we can know how to submit to heavenly leadership - God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
If we cant do the steps that I've mentioned above, what makes us think that we are worthy of God's honour? If we can't do what's mentioned above, we can't submit to God in our hearts, minds, spirits and souls. Then we can't think that we are obedient to God when we speak to Him.
So friends, let us learn to submit to our leaders. Let us be conscious of how we treat our leaders, not just in actions, but also in our minds.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
New Heaven, New Earth
Wow! New heaven and new earth!
What does it mean to you?
Let me tell you what it means to me.
New Heaven = New level of Spiritual Breakthrough
New Earth = New things that's coming because God has promised
Wow wow wow!
Rev 21:1-2
Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
"no more sea" = Walking in faith.
Think about it. Its not possible to have no more sea right now. If God is going to bring new heaven and new earth (as defined above), then "no more sea" should come to pass as well. Why do I say that "no more sea" means walking in faith?
Remember Peter walked on water? That's FAITH! That's right! If in my mind, right before my eyes there's no more sea, it simply means I have to walk in faith! Because there's bound to be seas that I'll pass by as I fulfill God's calling. But God says that there's no more sea! It means I don't have to regard any "real" seas that is before me. All I need to do is to keep on walking! And walking in FAITH!
And the new Jerusalem.
New Jerusalem = New heart. New mind. New body. New spirit. New soul.
Acts 1:8
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Jerusalem is the starting place where evangelism took place. Jerusalem speaks of the heart. The act of evangelism starts in the heart of men. Without a change in heart, the gospel will not be able to reach to the ends of the earth.
"prepared as a bride adorned for her husband"
Bride = Believers
Husband = Jesus
So our hearts are prepared for Jesus.
In other words, God is preparing me for the coming of Christ. He's preparing me spiritually.
Right now, God is going to give me a breakthrough. And with that, I can serve Him in a way He wants me to serve.
Of course, that's not without a cost.
I need to pray more and seek the Lord more.
Mt 6:32-33
"For all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these thigns shall be added to you."
"As you begin to study the bible and spend more time in the presence of God, I'm sure you too will be an inspiration to many people." - Sun Ho
How true! Read the Word and PRAY!
Quote: Breakthrough is on its way!
What does it mean to you?
Let me tell you what it means to me.
New Heaven = New level of Spiritual Breakthrough
New Earth = New things that's coming because God has promised
Wow wow wow!
Rev 21:1-2
Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
"no more sea" = Walking in faith.
Think about it. Its not possible to have no more sea right now. If God is going to bring new heaven and new earth (as defined above), then "no more sea" should come to pass as well. Why do I say that "no more sea" means walking in faith?
Remember Peter walked on water? That's FAITH! That's right! If in my mind, right before my eyes there's no more sea, it simply means I have to walk in faith! Because there's bound to be seas that I'll pass by as I fulfill God's calling. But God says that there's no more sea! It means I don't have to regard any "real" seas that is before me. All I need to do is to keep on walking! And walking in FAITH!
And the new Jerusalem.
New Jerusalem = New heart. New mind. New body. New spirit. New soul.
Acts 1:8
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Jerusalem is the starting place where evangelism took place. Jerusalem speaks of the heart. The act of evangelism starts in the heart of men. Without a change in heart, the gospel will not be able to reach to the ends of the earth.
"prepared as a bride adorned for her husband"
Bride = Believers
Husband = Jesus
So our hearts are prepared for Jesus.
In other words, God is preparing me for the coming of Christ. He's preparing me spiritually.
Right now, God is going to give me a breakthrough. And with that, I can serve Him in a way He wants me to serve.
Of course, that's not without a cost.
I need to pray more and seek the Lord more.
Mt 6:32-33
"For all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these thigns shall be added to you."
"As you begin to study the bible and spend more time in the presence of God, I'm sure you too will be an inspiration to many people." - Sun Ho
How true! Read the Word and PRAY!
Quote: Breakthrough is on its way!
11-415
That's my house unit number.
Sometimes I walk the stairs up my house. Its 11 storeys. Initially, I couldn't take it anymore after walking up to the fourth storey. Now I've improved. I only start to pant at the 8th floor. :D
I had my first choir practice after 2.5yrs on Wednesday. It was very normal. But I know that its just the beginning. Exciting things are going to come as I continue to seek the Lord. Sis Bel shared with us about having a new mindset. It was refreshing to my mind and my spirit.
Sis Cheryl, one of the choir ICs, were there and I happen to already know her long before Wednesday. So I was talking to her and she reminded me of being patient and taking a step at a time. Indeed, I was too anxious to see things happen, forgetting that God is the one in control.
Friends, if you are at the beginning of something new, I just want to encourage you to keep on praying and seeking God. And NEVER EVER forget that God is the SOURCE of everything. Remember how you get started. It's because of God's love. Remember how you get things going. It's because of God's grace. So let us go back to our source. GOD.
QUOTE: God is the source of my life.
Sometimes I walk the stairs up my house. Its 11 storeys. Initially, I couldn't take it anymore after walking up to the fourth storey. Now I've improved. I only start to pant at the 8th floor. :D
I had my first choir practice after 2.5yrs on Wednesday. It was very normal. But I know that its just the beginning. Exciting things are going to come as I continue to seek the Lord. Sis Bel shared with us about having a new mindset. It was refreshing to my mind and my spirit.
Sis Cheryl, one of the choir ICs, were there and I happen to already know her long before Wednesday. So I was talking to her and she reminded me of being patient and taking a step at a time. Indeed, I was too anxious to see things happen, forgetting that God is the one in control.
Friends, if you are at the beginning of something new, I just want to encourage you to keep on praying and seeking God. And NEVER EVER forget that God is the SOURCE of everything. Remember how you get started. It's because of God's love. Remember how you get things going. It's because of God's grace. So let us go back to our source. GOD.
QUOTE: God is the source of my life.
