Friday, January 18

Cindy

Cindy is a beautiful girl. Or woman I should say.
Yes, the Cindy that we all know in Renewal.

Her beauty flows out within her heart.
She doesn't seem to have any bad points.
Gentle as she is, she doesn't show her tantrum. (Or at least I haven't seen it yet.)
Considerate as she is, she does it through her actions and she doesn't voice it out most of the times.
She seems to know your needs whenever you're with her.

"Thanks a lot for sending me home!"
"You're welcome. anyway it's on the way ma, and it's late and also raining ma.
Just do whatever that is within my ability."

That's her reply when I smsed her last night after giving me a lift.
I like her reply.
It's like doing all that you can to help a person even when it's optional.
And she justifies it with "Just do whatever that is within my ability".

I'll absorb your ability! And use it well. =)

Wednesday, January 9

DONUTS!

A circle with a hole is a DONUT!



Live it your best!

钻石人生
活出美好

Both are talking about the same thing.
Live it! Make it your best!

I had been thinking about a lot of things recently.
In order for me to live my best life, I need to have faith.
Faith that does not come from the world or myself.
Faith that is firmly established in the Word of the Lord.
I need this faith in my heart.

Last year, Rev Chern prayed that I must increase in my faith.
This year, godma Rebecca prayed that I must not be afraid but to be bold.
Last night during prayer meeting, a pastor prayed that I must stretch my faith, know that I have a royal status and that all negative thoughts must be removed.

And the minute I reached home, there were many things that made me upset.
Negative thoughts came to me once again.
When can I get out of this cycle?
I thought I had just prayed and declared that all negative thoughts are to be away from me.
It is a terrible feeling. Not easy to overcome.
My faith has fainted.

You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.
Isaiah 26:3


God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and Wisdom to know the difference.

Lord, in all things, take control.
I trust and lean on You.
I am re-establishing my faith, faith in Christ Jesus.
It is the first lesson of my beautiful life ahead.

Thursday, January 3

birthday resolution

This birthday, many have celebrated with me. When I'm asked to make a wish before blowing the candle, I didn't know what I want.
Since young, I had millions of wishes even till my 18th birthday.
But for the first time, I didn't know what to wish for.

07 seems like a gush of wind.
Before I know, it's 1Jan, and I have to make a wish.
I begin to think.
What do I want?

I want to mature. More and more. In all aspects.

2007
Jan
-1st oficial job in an IT marketing company
-1st tuition taking
Mar-May
-1st plane taking experience by myself
June
-1st jamming session
-1st youth cell
-new teens cell
Aug
-1st Uni lecture and tutorial
Dec
-1st r/s

Looking back, 07 was amazing.
I had a lot of adjustments to make and yet I had joy throughout.
It wasn't easy.

Frankly speaking, 08 is a year of challenge for me.
There are many things that I want to do, to take actions to make a difference.
1. I want to build up my teens cell
2. I want to pull up my grades
3. I want to join a cca
4. I want to have breakthroughs in my serving in TWM
5. I want to do indepth bible study
6. I want to encourage all around me
7. I want to bring rebels to church
8. I want to read more
9. I want to listen more
10. I want to love more

Friday, December 21

I am the polar bear!

Was playing polar bear instead of kayaking because of the rain.

Being the polar bear is so fun
But didn't you know
My heart was beating so fast
It did a somersault when my name was called

The route to victory was so narrow
I had to lie low, that's all I know
Polar bear won, in the end

To myself at least, I know I couldn't lie
Because my consciences pricked me
And my heart was pumping like 60 beats per second

It's all over
And I'm a sinner
I killed and lied.

Kid's Prayer

Tuesday, December 18

S.I.C.K

Yes, I've been really ill last week.

Looking back at it, it started during my exams. In the midst of preparing my exams, with irregular sleep and long hours of studying, a little cold got hold of me.

Then there was this very 'xiong' TWM retreat, which makes me fall to my knees. After 'cutting the 10m tree', my whole body couldn't seems to move, every movement I make, a muscle gets stretched and I feel its ache and strain. Aww... painful.

I guess that's when my immune system is down. Cough bacteria invaded and I'm down with flu and cough. Still I went for my rejoicing baptism event, getting wet and running to the toilet asap for the swiftest relieve out of my wet clothes.

Then on Sat, I embarked on a door-to-door goody-bags-giving session. It was tiring. Running around the block especially when the design of the block is so 'unique'. And yes, after that we went to Bliss @ Punggol Park for some light entertainment. Never did I know, I was suffering throughout the whole night. We stay there till 6am the next morning. I wanted to go home but too bad, my pretty sister wants to stay and play. It was torturous for me. Feel nauseous over the drink, with my cough and flu acting. Terrible.

I need rest but there was no time for me to rest. The next morning we had our last training for Hutan Melintang camp and then at night a wedding dinner of my ex-colleague.

Monday morning came. It's the beginning of our Hutan Melintang trip. The first day was still alright. My body can still make it. But on the 2nd day, fever comes and I feel so weak that day. Not to say that my voice was getting worse.

I never knew how bad a lost voice can be. And now I know, the day came when we can go back to SG, I cannot even speak at all. Try this, open ur mouth and try to utter a sound, but your throat aches so painfully whenever u try and still there was no sound produced. Felt like a mute at that time, I can only use my body language. It's really a pity that I cannot have lots of fun with the teens in this trip. But it's good to see them grow.

When I was back, I went to see the doc. He says I can't go overseas. It was bad really. I didn't know I had been feverish the whole day till he measured my temperature. It was 37.8. Guess it must have been worse when fever first broke out for me cuz I feel much more terrible.

So there goes my Perek trip with the youth. I really wanted to go. And I couldn't. My heart really sank and I was so disappointed. Seems like I always miss out something.
But thank God, I slowly begin to recover with much rest and mecidine.

Right now, I still have a sexy voice with a little cough and flu.
But now, I really know what it means to rest in the Lord. It is to be obedient.
I was too playful. Hee. :p