hey hey yes...I was supposed to blog about my India trip...too tied up with work...fell sick again :( lost my voice totally first time in my teaching career!
Had to rely on a mike to speak and teach on Friday. I had really hard time making myself understood the last few days...can't believe the day has come..showdown.
Collected back the work that I gave out the kids, could you believe it when the kids are nodding furiously over what you have taught them and when you mark them its all rubbish? sigh...
get my voice soon ya...coughed till I can't sleep the past few night..yes it will be over soon...
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
My Yearbook
Found a funny website where you could upload a photo of yourself and create some really vintage looking pics! Had a good laugh after looking through them...www.yearbookyourself.com
me circa 1954...
me circa 1962
me circa 1964
me 1972
This one takes the cake! me circa 1982
me circa 1954...
me circa 1962
me circa 1964
me 1972
This one takes the cake! me circa 1982
Thursday, August 28, 2008
In India
I don't know why everytime, i go off with a trip with to developing countries I would fall very sick. Vomitted at the school staffroom today. So funny, due to language barriers with the staff, they could not understand what I had wanted. Was so sick that I could not eat for the whole day...India's learning experience is great! will blog more...watch this space...:)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
What's in a gift?
This is a question that closely ties with the highly successful book - The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I think this is not just a ladies thing. I really do value special dates and occasions a lot. I was having quite a lot of expectations over the weekend for my birthday but mostly I just wished for a simple sms.
Was very happy that most of my friends sent me messages to encourage me of my birthday. Was sad that one particular one did not...What had happened that had caused us to come to this stage? I was upset, I was totally affected.
That was when I suddenly remembered my Dad's golden words. "Do you really expect everyone to give u a gift? Sometimes, the gift you received may not be what you really need or wanted. So then, what for a gift, rather than the gift of the person's presence and well-wishes?"
I was jostled out of my socks. Such was the shallowness of my character. To expect a physical gift as an expression of love from my family and friends? But I really do think one of my love language is really Gifts. Experiencing love through receiving gifts.
I told God that, hey God You, in Your Almighty power, help me manage and handle my expectations. I cannot take it anymore. I went with a relaxed heart to meet them and although the response I got from them was really not what I had expected. I was thankful and glad for their response. Give thanks to the Lord that for every one that you yearn and hanker after for attention, God grants and gives lovingly 30 others who would really remember you and care for you.
Relax, leave it in God's hands, the power of presence really surpasses and outweighs the physical receiving of presents! :)
Was very happy that most of my friends sent me messages to encourage me of my birthday. Was sad that one particular one did not...What had happened that had caused us to come to this stage? I was upset, I was totally affected.
That was when I suddenly remembered my Dad's golden words. "Do you really expect everyone to give u a gift? Sometimes, the gift you received may not be what you really need or wanted. So then, what for a gift, rather than the gift of the person's presence and well-wishes?"
I was jostled out of my socks. Such was the shallowness of my character. To expect a physical gift as an expression of love from my family and friends? But I really do think one of my love language is really Gifts. Experiencing love through receiving gifts.
I told God that, hey God You, in Your Almighty power, help me manage and handle my expectations. I cannot take it anymore. I went with a relaxed heart to meet them and although the response I got from them was really not what I had expected. I was thankful and glad for their response. Give thanks to the Lord that for every one that you yearn and hanker after for attention, God grants and gives lovingly 30 others who would really remember you and care for you.
Relax, leave it in God's hands, the power of presence really surpasses and outweighs the physical receiving of presents! :)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Count your blessings :)
I am greatly BLESSED.
This year, the Lord has worked wonderful miracles in my life. I have been healed miraculously of 2 major illnesses in my life. Even until last Thursday, I was setting up for the Sport's Station for my school when I reached home, my whole body outbreak in patches of very itchy red rashes. Cantonese say,"Feng Mo" It did not go away and I was so upset because I had promised my friend that I would go to school early in the morning to help him setup. I scratched until scratch marks could be seen. Amazingly, after a trip to the doctor at 9 plus that night, the rashes vanished without a trace. Thank God for His wonderful Grace again!
Thank God for my family and friends who are always so supportive and always standing by me through my ups and downs. You have friends who put up with your nonsense and how you always seem to show your temper and let them down but they still forgive you? Well, true and rare buddies in church. Thank God for Jeannie, Sarah and Mingzhu and CC. My mum, who unceasingly cares every nitty gritty detail in my life. My sisters who provide me with much joy and laughter!
Thank God for my dad, for providing me every day unceasingly transport to school so that I would reach school first thing in the morning. For being the great source of advice and a good listening ear. I am so thankful for him. I should have spoken to him earlier to know about more truths than to just wander off in my own dreamworld of expectations! Actually, if not for my dad, I would not have realised how lofty my expectation of people are and how miserable I could have been if I have not learnt to let go and relax and place it in the Almighty's Hands. Thank God for you Pa!
Thank God for all the little blessings. For every little thing that seems to weigh us down, there are at least 20 blessings that seems to outweigh it all, I told CC the other day. Was in my tantrums again, but I realise that once I started to give thanks for all the people that were blessed into my life versus the little bad things that I hang on to. There's no competition. Bo Beh Chao.( No horse run) God is so interested in my life, your life that would He not at the most appropriate time, release upon you and me His wonderful and unsurmountable blessings, such that you are literally blessed out of your socks? I learnt the hard way, rather than to complain and mumble, use the heartaches and pain to trust in the Lord and lean on Him with all my strength. It all boils down to a decision, how much do you want to love and trust God to put the same love and hope into people?
"In quietness shall be your strength"
A very different birthday, but the gentle serenity of it all is really unlike the crowd-loving me. I really enjoyed it. May all birthdays be like this. Cosy and nice.
This year, the Lord has worked wonderful miracles in my life. I have been healed miraculously of 2 major illnesses in my life. Even until last Thursday, I was setting up for the Sport's Station for my school when I reached home, my whole body outbreak in patches of very itchy red rashes. Cantonese say,"Feng Mo" It did not go away and I was so upset because I had promised my friend that I would go to school early in the morning to help him setup. I scratched until scratch marks could be seen. Amazingly, after a trip to the doctor at 9 plus that night, the rashes vanished without a trace. Thank God for His wonderful Grace again!
Thank God for my family and friends who are always so supportive and always standing by me through my ups and downs. You have friends who put up with your nonsense and how you always seem to show your temper and let them down but they still forgive you? Well, true and rare buddies in church. Thank God for Jeannie, Sarah and Mingzhu and CC. My mum, who unceasingly cares every nitty gritty detail in my life. My sisters who provide me with much joy and laughter!
Thank God for my dad, for providing me every day unceasingly transport to school so that I would reach school first thing in the morning. For being the great source of advice and a good listening ear. I am so thankful for him. I should have spoken to him earlier to know about more truths than to just wander off in my own dreamworld of expectations! Actually, if not for my dad, I would not have realised how lofty my expectation of people are and how miserable I could have been if I have not learnt to let go and relax and place it in the Almighty's Hands. Thank God for you Pa!
Thank God for all the little blessings. For every little thing that seems to weigh us down, there are at least 20 blessings that seems to outweigh it all, I told CC the other day. Was in my tantrums again, but I realise that once I started to give thanks for all the people that were blessed into my life versus the little bad things that I hang on to. There's no competition. Bo Beh Chao.( No horse run) God is so interested in my life, your life that would He not at the most appropriate time, release upon you and me His wonderful and unsurmountable blessings, such that you are literally blessed out of your socks? I learnt the hard way, rather than to complain and mumble, use the heartaches and pain to trust in the Lord and lean on Him with all my strength. It all boils down to a decision, how much do you want to love and trust God to put the same love and hope into people?
"In quietness shall be your strength"
A very different birthday, but the gentle serenity of it all is really unlike the crowd-loving me. I really enjoyed it. May all birthdays be like this. Cosy and nice.
Quiet but memorable birthday
Came back from Potluck at Jeannie's place
Jeannie and Sarah's treat at Sun with Moon Jap Restaurant
With CG at Sakae Teppanyaki at Plaza Sing
With Mingzhu
Yes, I have turned a year older....BUT I am still 20-something mind you...heee heee. Chose to keep a relatively low key this year to spend with a few close friends. It's more meaningful this way. Can really share more and talk more. I have been on an EATING SPREE the last weekend!
8th August (Friday)
Lunch went with Cindy, Pat, Shanice and KX to eat at Sakura Buffet Restaurant at Tampines.
Night time was Marsli and ALbert's wedding, good food, great company!
9th August - Saturday
Lunch celebration with family at Poh Kee Seafood Restaurant, this really good restaurant off Tiong Bahru Market.
Night time - Potluck at Jeannie's place, lovely Chocolate "Smores" Ben & Jerry! Thank you!
10th August - Sunday
Lunch at Sun with Moon and Sakae Teppanyaki! I can really eat I tell you
11th August - Monday
Lerk Thai!
phew! 4 continuous day of straight eating and eating! I gained back a few if my lost 10kg I think.
Many thanksgiving points. Shall blog more about them in detail later ...:)
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Sick for the past 2 weeks!
This has to be another stretch of time when I am absolutely sick and not able to function well.
It had started last Friday 25th July with a bad sore throat on tow. By Saturday morning, I had developed myself a nasty cough and fever. Remembering my bad cough stint 5 years ago when it had developed into bronchitis. Very bad situation. Went to see doctor and was even too weak to go church that weekend.
Tried to go to work on Monday and Tuesday but by Tuesday morning 29th July, I lost my voice after the first two periods! It was really terrible. Hoarse voice plus stuck and runny nose. I took half day off to see a doctor and finally got my MC. But stress overwhelmed me and I was afraid to take the take off to rest. Sigh....dragged on for the next few days till today finally made my way to church after two weeks!
I realised that I had not seen my CG members for the past 2 weeks and wow...I was a bit "sair" already to react to the new bits of information and the changes that were going on. Still sniffing and coughing during the shepherd's meeting today. Buay tong ah... Met Jennifer, KX's friend to pass her the notes and books for NIE. Cannot tahan anymore, to meet Jeannie. Went home after that....slumped into my chair...sigh...
My voice is really a few tones down now...hahaha...Husky voice ya...
It had started last Friday 25th July with a bad sore throat on tow. By Saturday morning, I had developed myself a nasty cough and fever. Remembering my bad cough stint 5 years ago when it had developed into bronchitis. Very bad situation. Went to see doctor and was even too weak to go church that weekend.
Tried to go to work on Monday and Tuesday but by Tuesday morning 29th July, I lost my voice after the first two periods! It was really terrible. Hoarse voice plus stuck and runny nose. I took half day off to see a doctor and finally got my MC. But stress overwhelmed me and I was afraid to take the take off to rest. Sigh....dragged on for the next few days till today finally made my way to church after two weeks!
I realised that I had not seen my CG members for the past 2 weeks and wow...I was a bit "sair" already to react to the new bits of information and the changes that were going on. Still sniffing and coughing during the shepherd's meeting today. Buay tong ah... Met Jennifer, KX's friend to pass her the notes and books for NIE. Cannot tahan anymore, to meet Jeannie. Went home after that....slumped into my chair...sigh...
My voice is really a few tones down now...hahaha...Husky voice ya...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Be Strong!
Be Strong!
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You are preparing to enter one of the most difficult periods ofyour life.
Be strong!
When you persevere through this severe trial you will bestronger, more confident, richer, refreshed and better.
Be Strong!
The desire to give up is sometimes overwhelming but don't quit.
Be Strong!
Many of you are now entering the 7 day water portion of 42.
Many of you are just going through a rough time that hasabsolutely nothing to do with 42.
Be Strong!
"I Am Strong!" is energizing and helps to give you power.
Be Strong and remember, YOU are strong!
~A MountainWings Original~
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You are preparing to enter one of the most difficult periods ofyour life.
Be strong!
When you persevere through this severe trial you will bestronger, more confident, richer, refreshed and better.
Be Strong!
The desire to give up is sometimes overwhelming but don't quit.
Be Strong!
Many of you are now entering the 7 day water portion of 42.
Many of you are just going through a rough time that hasabsolutely nothing to do with 42.
Be Strong!
"I Am Strong!" is energizing and helps to give you power.
Be Strong and remember, YOU are strong!
~A MountainWings Original~
Friday, July 25, 2008
More on Fasting and Prayer
Fasting and Prayer
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
06-23-2008
"So, after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off" (Acts 13:2).
There are times in our lives when major decisions require a concerted effort to press into the heart of God. In Acts, chapter 13 we find a situation in which the disciples were worshiping during a time of fasting. During this time God spoke to them with some specific instructions. It was a strategic time in the church in which Barnabas and Saul were being set apart for the work God had called them. Fasting was an important aspect of hearing from God.
Angie and I have often set aside times of fasting and prayer whenever a major decision has to be made. Fasting is a physical demonstration to God that we are serious about wanting an answer. It allows us to be totally focused on the issue at hand. The physical aspects of fasting contribute to our mind being more in tune with the spiritual dimensions of life.
In 1997, before I was married to Angie, I was troubled over where I was in my life. It seemed nothing was moving forward. I was struggling with whether to rebuild my advertising agency, or focus on the new calling God seemed to be raising up. I assumed my fast would be a few days. However, as each day went by I did not feel I was getting direction. I extended it for a few more days. By the time I was on my fourteenth day I decided to fast for forty days.
It just so happened that the last day of my forty day fast was the first day of a conference I had planned to attend months earlier. That night an intercessor from South Africa came forward with a word of prophecy for someone in the audience. The minute he read his words, I knew they were directed at me because the scripture verse he used had been a passage that God has used consistently in my life during my journey recently.
The next time you have an important decision to make, consider setting aside a time of fasting and prayer to gain clarity on your decision.
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
06-23-2008
"So, after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off" (Acts 13:2).
There are times in our lives when major decisions require a concerted effort to press into the heart of God. In Acts, chapter 13 we find a situation in which the disciples were worshiping during a time of fasting. During this time God spoke to them with some specific instructions. It was a strategic time in the church in which Barnabas and Saul were being set apart for the work God had called them. Fasting was an important aspect of hearing from God.
Angie and I have often set aside times of fasting and prayer whenever a major decision has to be made. Fasting is a physical demonstration to God that we are serious about wanting an answer. It allows us to be totally focused on the issue at hand. The physical aspects of fasting contribute to our mind being more in tune with the spiritual dimensions of life.
In 1997, before I was married to Angie, I was troubled over where I was in my life. It seemed nothing was moving forward. I was struggling with whether to rebuild my advertising agency, or focus on the new calling God seemed to be raising up. I assumed my fast would be a few days. However, as each day went by I did not feel I was getting direction. I extended it for a few more days. By the time I was on my fourteenth day I decided to fast for forty days.
It just so happened that the last day of my forty day fast was the first day of a conference I had planned to attend months earlier. That night an intercessor from South Africa came forward with a word of prophecy for someone in the audience. The minute he read his words, I knew they were directed at me because the scripture verse he used had been a passage that God has used consistently in my life during my journey recently.
The next time you have an important decision to make, consider setting aside a time of fasting and prayer to gain clarity on your decision.
Sowing in Tears
Sowing in Tears
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1 by Os Hillman
Friday, May 16 2008
"Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy." - Psalm 126:5
The most difficult place to keep moving in faith is the place of extreme pain. Extreme pain, especially emotional pain, can become immobilizing to the human spirit if it is allowed to overcome us. The psalmist tells us there is only one remedy for overcoming painful circumstances that will result in joy. We are to sow in the midst of these times. You cannot do this if you live by feelings alone. It is an act of the will. This act requires that we go outside ourselves in pure faith.
I learned this principle during one of the deepest periods of my life. I had lost much that was dear to me. A mature man in the faith admonished me to reach out to others in spite of my own pain. "Invest in someone else," he said. I did not realize what a place of healing and comfort that would become.
"He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him" (Ps. 126:6). Pain can become a source of joy if we take the first step by planting seed. There is a harvest that will come if we sow in the midst of tears.
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1 by Os Hillman
Friday, May 16 2008
"Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy." - Psalm 126:5
The most difficult place to keep moving in faith is the place of extreme pain. Extreme pain, especially emotional pain, can become immobilizing to the human spirit if it is allowed to overcome us. The psalmist tells us there is only one remedy for overcoming painful circumstances that will result in joy. We are to sow in the midst of these times. You cannot do this if you live by feelings alone. It is an act of the will. This act requires that we go outside ourselves in pure faith.
I learned this principle during one of the deepest periods of my life. I had lost much that was dear to me. A mature man in the faith admonished me to reach out to others in spite of my own pain. "Invest in someone else," he said. I did not realize what a place of healing and comfort that would become.
"He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him" (Ps. 126:6). Pain can become a source of joy if we take the first step by planting seed. There is a harvest that will come if we sow in the midst of tears.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Whirlwind Night
It was just a lazy Sunday evening. Had woke up early today to reach church to play guitar for Sub District Prayer meet. Shopped like crazy buying up stuff for Ballroom Dance CCA. Cosmetics must be my forte, swept up all the "gim gim" makeup! You have glitter mascara, eyeshadow, body glitter, and lots of other makeup knicks and knacks that are really dramatic to top up my spending up of 272 bucks!
Woo hoo...SaSa loves me i think!
I was marking my compositions when I received a frantic call from SW. She was in bad shape and had high fever and rashes all over her body. There was no one in the area to send her to the doctor. Her parents were out and she was alone in the house. I think my protective instinct over dear SW was just activated just like that. Worried that she may not be able to handle herself and walk, I jumped out of my seat and immediately changed, asking my sisters and called KX to help. Wow, sounds like a cool rescue operation. My sis accessed the website and found some 24-hour clinics and much to my chagrin, some of them are NOT updated.
I think I have the sweetest dad. I told him of my situation that my friend fell ill and needed my help, no questions asked he just said, "Take my car!" Ladies and gentlemen, where can you find a super Dad like that right? So sensitive and caring!
Grabbed some 24-hour clinics addresses and dashed out of the house. Reached SW's house in no time. My heart went out to her. Her face and eyes were swollen, rashes and fever raged on. Decided to go to the nearest 24-hour clinic at Rivervale Plaza, but hey, really made a wasted trip! The clinic there had stopped their 24-hour consultation.
Quickly called KX for help, my navigator hehe... was a great help to locate all the nearest clinics and their names for me...Was a bit hestitant to call this clinic at Hougang, but decided to go anyway, had a mini saga at the clinic which I shall not elaborate but suffice to say, I was stunned. The consultation fee alone came out to 83 bucks!!!! Total medical bill came to a whopping 144 bucks! Scary sia...
Thank God the whirlwind ended at around 1:30am in the night. I can't really sleep after that...got up and made pancakes at 4:45am! hahah...crazy me...am zombified the rest of the day today...Thank God for sustaining me.
Had a refuelling session though with the Cindy, Pat and KX at Hougang Suki Sushi :P
It's really worth it after all.
SW, you are in my prayers :) Get well soon!
Woo hoo...SaSa loves me i think!
I was marking my compositions when I received a frantic call from SW. She was in bad shape and had high fever and rashes all over her body. There was no one in the area to send her to the doctor. Her parents were out and she was alone in the house. I think my protective instinct over dear SW was just activated just like that. Worried that she may not be able to handle herself and walk, I jumped out of my seat and immediately changed, asking my sisters and called KX to help. Wow, sounds like a cool rescue operation. My sis accessed the website and found some 24-hour clinics and much to my chagrin, some of them are NOT updated.
I think I have the sweetest dad. I told him of my situation that my friend fell ill and needed my help, no questions asked he just said, "Take my car!" Ladies and gentlemen, where can you find a super Dad like that right? So sensitive and caring!
Grabbed some 24-hour clinics addresses and dashed out of the house. Reached SW's house in no time. My heart went out to her. Her face and eyes were swollen, rashes and fever raged on. Decided to go to the nearest 24-hour clinic at Rivervale Plaza, but hey, really made a wasted trip! The clinic there had stopped their 24-hour consultation.
Quickly called KX for help, my navigator hehe... was a great help to locate all the nearest clinics and their names for me...Was a bit hestitant to call this clinic at Hougang, but decided to go anyway, had a mini saga at the clinic which I shall not elaborate but suffice to say, I was stunned. The consultation fee alone came out to 83 bucks!!!! Total medical bill came to a whopping 144 bucks! Scary sia...
Thank God the whirlwind ended at around 1:30am in the night. I can't really sleep after that...got up and made pancakes at 4:45am! hahah...crazy me...am zombified the rest of the day today...Thank God for sustaining me.
Had a refuelling session though with the Cindy, Pat and KX at Hougang Suki Sushi :P
It's really worth it after all.
SW, you are in my prayers :) Get well soon!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Bonuses, Bullies and Boo boos...
Ah....bonus is in for us yes...:) Dun envy us, we are covering more than what we are supposed to do. :P Hey I still love my job! It's a calling!
But I wanna thank God for a smooth Lesson observation today. It was supposed to be on Wednesday and I had prepared and went through the lesson with myself so many times that I got very stressed.
Rashes started to break out from my hands. It was postponed to Friday morning due to the Hair for Hope event in school where the principal and 50 other children took part in the event. Normally the Principal and Vice Principal would not make joint "appearance" at my lesson. But suddenly, not 3 but FOUR ppl turned up at my class to see me teach composition.
The two principals, my reporting officer came to observe my lesson and the Special Needs officer to take a look at my autistic child. Yes, you have 4 ppl looking at me teach composition.
Thank you all for all your prayers and your encouragement! The children were participative, they were responsive and they were very willing to take part in the activities and games played. A few glitches I made could be the video on School Bullies which I showed was not too edifying and the kids were actually laughing at it, and my time control...hopefully and prayerfully they would like my lesson. :P
The kids were able to identify with school bullies and some of time could describe in details on what horrible things that had been done to them. To my horror, some of them admitted that they themselves were actually bullies too.
The Holy Spirit was really moving in the kids hearts and in the classroom today. Wow...am amazed at how smooth the delivery of the lesson was. heheh His grace was upon me...din really prepare well enough for the lesson still I feel...
Phew! Can finally sleep well liao...:P
But I wanna thank God for a smooth Lesson observation today. It was supposed to be on Wednesday and I had prepared and went through the lesson with myself so many times that I got very stressed.
Rashes started to break out from my hands. It was postponed to Friday morning due to the Hair for Hope event in school where the principal and 50 other children took part in the event. Normally the Principal and Vice Principal would not make joint "appearance" at my lesson. But suddenly, not 3 but FOUR ppl turned up at my class to see me teach composition.
The two principals, my reporting officer came to observe my lesson and the Special Needs officer to take a look at my autistic child. Yes, you have 4 ppl looking at me teach composition.
Thank you all for all your prayers and your encouragement! The children were participative, they were responsive and they were very willing to take part in the activities and games played. A few glitches I made could be the video on School Bullies which I showed was not too edifying and the kids were actually laughing at it, and my time control...hopefully and prayerfully they would like my lesson. :P
The kids were able to identify with school bullies and some of time could describe in details on what horrible things that had been done to them. To my horror, some of them admitted that they themselves were actually bullies too.
The Holy Spirit was really moving in the kids hearts and in the classroom today. Wow...am amazed at how smooth the delivery of the lesson was. heheh His grace was upon me...din really prepare well enough for the lesson still I feel...
Phew! Can finally sleep well liao...:P
Monday, July 07, 2008
40 Day prayer and fasting
Our Sub District had called for a corporate prayer and fasting for 40 days last 2 weeks starting on the 30th June 2008.
So many things had happened since school started and I really thank God for answering my prayers and for bringing through all the things that had happened.
23rd June 2008
First day of school - Wham! Bam! start to Term 3 of 2008. Lotsa things happening and the kids are pretty sedated..quite glad though as it made teaching rather easy. Things moved and progressed and the Lord had really answered my prayers on a breakthrough in some things.
The call came. We had a long talk, one and a half hours! Sort of expected that things would turn out that way. But hey, how come I sense this strong sense of peace over me? Is it that I have been fasting and praying throughout these 6 months that my faith and trust in the Lord has increased?
Romans 8:28 - "God works for the good of those who love Him and who have called according to His purpose."
Talked about this verse many times, but ever since the Lord had spoken to me so many times about this person, I am hanging on! I am NOT giving up.:) It's tough but I would let the Holy Spirit lead, guide and direct. Things are certainly easier now that my burden is over and on His shoulders instead of mine. I have spoken my thoughts and feelings...let God intervene.:)
2nd July 2008 (Wednesday) - 3rd Day
Meeting time, struggle time. The 3rd day of our Corporate Prayer and fasting and I am even more expectant to hear from God and see Him move in my life. I was just wondering about all these, muttering the prayer under my breath. Thinking how I should carry on in relating to him when suddenly, Mary showed me this passage from the book "The Prayer of Jabez" It was like a direct call from the Lord!
"If you keep an expectant watch, God's intervention will be unmistakable. Whether it's the provision of millions for a worthy cause or the firm, gentle shifting of a loved one's heart - God will do before your eyes what you could never have done without His intervention."
I was jostled out of my seat. I was there so touched and shaken by this message! You know the kind of feeling when you had just finished your prayer and immediately God speaks? It's like you are dialing for God on the phone and God answers! Woa!
I know it is Him speaking to me about him...I know it and I will trust and hold on expectantly no matter how seemingly different things may be. I know the Lord is really moving. What a big assurance! My confidence is certainly boosted by the Lord and not what people say. Expectant watch...carry on praying, waiting and trusting and watch the Lord move in the hearts of all those whom we are praying for.
4th July 2008 (Friday) - 5th Day
Almost immediately, the Lord touched my life again this morning.
"The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6b
We claim that we have faith in the Lord. Circumstances always seem to put us all down, we are amazed at the ways in which God works, certainly much higher than our ways. If we have faith in God, we carrying on loving. We express this faith in our Lord Jesus through showing love to people around us. Yes, have faith in God.
5th July 2008 (Saturday)- 6th Day
Received this sms from Wils "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Wils had enc me that the Lord had brought this verse to him while he was praying for me. Thank you prayer warriors!
I can really wonder at myself how many times I struggled and grappled with the idea of giving up and fear of facing the unknown. This is another assurance from the Lord from what I have already received from Him about this matter which I have been praying about. This verse really boosted me up. I will be strong, I will be courageous, lead me O Lord, out of my disbelief and let me wait in strong expectancy at Your hand in all these situations...Help me to rest in Your loving arms and I desire rest and peace in the inmost parts. Lead me to make the correct decisions. Amen!
So many things had happened since school started and I really thank God for answering my prayers and for bringing through all the things that had happened.
23rd June 2008
First day of school - Wham! Bam! start to Term 3 of 2008. Lotsa things happening and the kids are pretty sedated..quite glad though as it made teaching rather easy. Things moved and progressed and the Lord had really answered my prayers on a breakthrough in some things.
The call came. We had a long talk, one and a half hours! Sort of expected that things would turn out that way. But hey, how come I sense this strong sense of peace over me? Is it that I have been fasting and praying throughout these 6 months that my faith and trust in the Lord has increased?
Romans 8:28 - "God works for the good of those who love Him and who have called according to His purpose."
Talked about this verse many times, but ever since the Lord had spoken to me so many times about this person, I am hanging on! I am NOT giving up.:) It's tough but I would let the Holy Spirit lead, guide and direct. Things are certainly easier now that my burden is over and on His shoulders instead of mine. I have spoken my thoughts and feelings...let God intervene.:)
2nd July 2008 (Wednesday) - 3rd Day
Meeting time, struggle time. The 3rd day of our Corporate Prayer and fasting and I am even more expectant to hear from God and see Him move in my life. I was just wondering about all these, muttering the prayer under my breath. Thinking how I should carry on in relating to him when suddenly, Mary showed me this passage from the book "The Prayer of Jabez" It was like a direct call from the Lord!
"If you keep an expectant watch, God's intervention will be unmistakable. Whether it's the provision of millions for a worthy cause or the firm, gentle shifting of a loved one's heart - God will do before your eyes what you could never have done without His intervention."
I was jostled out of my seat. I was there so touched and shaken by this message! You know the kind of feeling when you had just finished your prayer and immediately God speaks? It's like you are dialing for God on the phone and God answers! Woa!
I know it is Him speaking to me about him...I know it and I will trust and hold on expectantly no matter how seemingly different things may be. I know the Lord is really moving. What a big assurance! My confidence is certainly boosted by the Lord and not what people say. Expectant watch...carry on praying, waiting and trusting and watch the Lord move in the hearts of all those whom we are praying for.
4th July 2008 (Friday) - 5th Day
Almost immediately, the Lord touched my life again this morning.
"The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6b
We claim that we have faith in the Lord. Circumstances always seem to put us all down, we are amazed at the ways in which God works, certainly much higher than our ways. If we have faith in God, we carrying on loving. We express this faith in our Lord Jesus through showing love to people around us. Yes, have faith in God.
5th July 2008 (Saturday)- 6th Day
Received this sms from Wils "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Wils had enc me that the Lord had brought this verse to him while he was praying for me. Thank you prayer warriors!
I can really wonder at myself how many times I struggled and grappled with the idea of giving up and fear of facing the unknown. This is another assurance from the Lord from what I have already received from Him about this matter which I have been praying about. This verse really boosted me up. I will be strong, I will be courageous, lead me O Lord, out of my disbelief and let me wait in strong expectancy at Your hand in all these situations...Help me to rest in Your loving arms and I desire rest and peace in the inmost parts. Lead me to make the correct decisions. Amen!
Monday, June 30, 2008
30th June - Had a bad day
Yes, its not just the Monday blues...but its a bad day...the Lord has seen me through it and brought me in His arms. I thank God again for all the angels in my life.
I need help, I need sleep, I need prayers.
It's been one week...it hurts...
I need help, I need sleep, I need prayers.
It's been one week...it hurts...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Is it right?
Is It Right?
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Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’
Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’
And Vanity comes along and asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’
But Conscience asks the question ‘Is it right?’
And there comes a time when one must take a position thatis neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must doit because Conscience tells him it is right.
~Martin Luther King~
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Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’
Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’
And Vanity comes along and asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’
But Conscience asks the question ‘Is it right?’
And there comes a time when one must take a position thatis neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must doit because Conscience tells him it is right.
~Martin Luther King~
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Church Camp 2008 - Happenings 5th-8th June
The girls are the upon reaching Shah Alam Concorde Hotel 
Our CG flag in Chinese! 
Joe and Shi Ming mascots for NG6B2 and B3! 
CG ala Bruce Lee style 
Ending camp shot. I would say this Church camp is really life transforming and amazing. I came to the camp full of expectations and yearning to hear from the Lord over some things. The first night was exhilirating! I was so overwhelmed by the presence of the Lord that I knelt down again in prayer, really frustrated and lost over what to do in my personal life and work. I struggled so much to love, its was an eventful first night where I had to pray very hard for God to give me the grace to love. One thing happened after another and I found myself unable to rest well and spend some solitude with God in prayer. I was running around, talking to people and not realising my own limits and boundaries had tried to carry many burdens upon myself.
The second day, I fell sick after the morning worship and prayer as a result of unable to rest and sleep well. Rested in the hotel room. Went through KL ACTSperience, a whacky and zany afternoon where we shopped, cleared obstacles and checkpoints in ala Amazing race style. That morning had received an sms from Bernard stating that there were riots in KL city centre due to the fuel prices hike. The Lord was really with us that day. The streets were quiet, the malls were relatively empty and wow...I had a smooth time shopping :)
Really struggled to love and accept differences in the people around me, although I myself have to admit that I am no angel myself. When the time for the CG to say the CG Covenant together, I realise that to love and to forgive comes with a decision to want to do so. It is a choice and there are many times when circumstances do not call for it to happen, that's when the verse from 1 Corinthians 13 come to mind, "Love is patient and keeps no records of wrongs". I really do not want to be a hypocrite and prayed with all my heart that what I shared and said is really me being authentic and real. To love is a choice and it has to be constantly practised and renewed in the mind. To promise to love someone is a promise to easily broken as words are cheap and the distance from the heart to the mouth is the greatest, meaning there is a huge divide from the statement being said from the mouth and the actual heart conviction of the statement, ie the real decision to want to do something about it.
Was actually playing for the Extended Praise and Worship that last night in Church Camp. Was also praying to the Lord that someone would venture up to the Worship Band members and offer prayers, at least, I told God I wanted someone badly to pray for me. I thank God again for the amazing worship atmosphere that was there that night and I finally went to Fen to ask her to pray for me. She had prophesised over me that God really loves me and I had to let my life be led by the Holy Spirit and submit myself to Him fully. When QF shared to me the same thing that night in the hotel room, my tears just rolled down. She really struck a chord in my heart that God loves me and all the fears that I am facing and unable to face, the fear of rejection, the fear of loneliness, the fear of losing the things and people that I really love. I really cried. How God really really loves me to confirm with me the same thing twice in a night!
Thank God for QF that after so long, and many prayers about her, they were all answered. You are wonderful, amazing Lord. This camp has its impact on me, I can only hope, trust and carry on waiting upon the Lord despite all the uncertainties that I face and release my burdens upon Him. Need to constantly too, remind myself of His love for me...
Monday, June 09, 2008
Another Healing testimony!
Dear all,
Today's posting is to give praise and honour to the Lord God Almighty.
I went for my routine checkup at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for my thyriod scan analysis.
For those who are not familiar with thyriod condition it is when your thyriod glands expand bigger than usual. You may have growths in that gland and you would experience extreme weight loss or gain depending on your condition whether it is Hypo (slow down of hormones) or Hyperthryriod (increase in hormonal activity).
Today, I am proud to say that and give thanks to the Lord, that I am healed after 4 long years of appointment, scans done, blood tests. The doctor discharged me because even though my thyriod gland is larger than the usual of 3cm, mine measuring 6.1cm, I could be discharged because the doctor did not detect any abnormality in the growth.
I would say that these 4 years is not easy, filled with much tears and prayers, but I am glad that the Lord has seen me through again and I am once again an instrument of healing. May this really bless all your hearts to trust and wait upon the Lord! :)
His Love is amazing! :)
Today's posting is to give praise and honour to the Lord God Almighty.
I went for my routine checkup at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for my thyriod scan analysis.
For those who are not familiar with thyriod condition it is when your thyriod glands expand bigger than usual. You may have growths in that gland and you would experience extreme weight loss or gain depending on your condition whether it is Hypo (slow down of hormones) or Hyperthryriod (increase in hormonal activity).
Today, I am proud to say that and give thanks to the Lord, that I am healed after 4 long years of appointment, scans done, blood tests. The doctor discharged me because even though my thyriod gland is larger than the usual of 3cm, mine measuring 6.1cm, I could be discharged because the doctor did not detect any abnormality in the growth.
I would say that these 4 years is not easy, filled with much tears and prayers, but I am glad that the Lord has seen me through again and I am once again an instrument of healing. May this really bless all your hearts to trust and wait upon the Lord! :)
His Love is amazing! :)
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