Friday, September 29, 2006
my dearest spritual Family (: (:
sorry fr posting so late. was held up by my many many assignments & projects. but oh well.. here i am posting now fr the first time lol.
ohkay, Encounter Weekend is a big exposure fr me to know more about myself & fr me to know my Heavenly Father. the camp is so
fuuuuun i tell you! :D
however, i was pretty unlucky even before the camp lol.
first, my mobile broke down. i dropped it sooo many times but nth happened until the day before camp, it decided to die on me. -.-
but tht wasnt the worse thng can. me, being a not-so-intelligent girl, i decided to take a bus to Outram station so tht i can take a lil longer time preparing. so, i left my house a ltr & took 75 frm the bus stop ard my area. hmm, i didnt really know how to go to Outram station so i asked the "kind" lady beside me to inform me when im suppose to alight.
guess wht, she told me to alight at Gleneagles hospital & i believed her! ^%@#!* haha.
ppl, please laugh at me.. lol [ dont forget, i dont have my mobile! /= ] after much complications, Melvin brought me to Kovan to meet Eejay Daddy. we were like super duper late.. sorry Melvin & Daddy. :D ohkay anyway, ya. we walked & talked to GBHQ fr EW.
amongst all the camps i went be it St John's camp or sch camps etc, Encounter Weekend would really be the camp tht will leave a significant impact on my life. although EW is all lessons & lessons & lessons, i felt tht i really learn a lot.
i like the lesson,
The Joy of Forgiveness. (:
ohkay, just abit of background knowledge. hmm, because of betrayer, adultery & stuff like tht, im totally unable to forgive my Earthly Father. it has come to a stage whr i feel so indifferent* whether is it towards him or anything & everything about him.
yes, i hate him.
*indifferent: showing no care or concern in attitude or action
BUT, The Joy of Forgiveness actually made me think through a lot, really. i felt tht God spoke to me through this verse,
"Therefore, i tell you, her many sins have been forgiven-for she loved much. But he who has been forgiving little loves little." Luke 7:47
we need to receive the forgiveness & forgive. because of the shedding of blood, our life is restored. if God can forgive us fr our many sins, why cant i forgive my Earthly Dad? why am i still holding on to the past? why do i want to do everything just to go against him?
these qns made me think through a lot. but one reason or another, my emotions are just too hardened, i cant let my emotions flow until the lesson,
Immerse in His Sprit.
Lying to the Holy Spirit is the same as lying to God.
the presence of God is
so strong as the pastors prayed fr me. i could feel the Holy Spirit standing beside me, assuring me tht He will guide me & encourage me in the rest of my life,
with God.
right now, im able to confess tht..
I've forgiven my Earthly Father.
Also, im given the gift of Tongues. Praise the Lord! =D =D
Encounter Weekend, impactful & meaningful.
like wht Ahma said, maybe God made my handphone spoil because He wanted me to give my whole attention on this camp. true enough, i didnt have anything to distract me throughout the whole Encounter Weekend. God is real, ppl. God is REAL. :D but, my phone is fixed now lol.
im so proud of you, Cheryl Isabel. embrace God's love dear! (:
last but not least,
I Love God, my Spritual Family & my Earthly Family! (:
Love Julee Ahma, Love Eejay Daddy, Love all my dear sisters!
its love with a capital L. hahaha
much Love, huiyu*
Me blogged @ | 11:14 PM
Thursday, September 28, 2006
.: What If you meet your marker? :.
Even as I went for YCYPAO Claster meeting, two questions which was asked by Ps YC, really brought me back to think. Will post it up here for you all to spent time to think through and maybe give some of your thoughts.1. ' If I am going to meet my maker at 12 midnight today, this is how I would use my time....'2. ' If I were to leave for a 3 year overseas posting work in 2 weeks time,this is what I would do.'Personally I took a while to be able to give an answer to this.... and am still thinking.. stay tune for the answers coming up.....
Me blogged @ | 12:02 AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
.: eunice :.
i just got my prelims results back. sigh. not as well as i expected. especially my maths and
chemistry. it's my fault anyways. i didn't do as much as i should have. but i have no regrets. must concentrate for
o levels. GHARGE! you all must encourage
jessica. she very disappointed.
anyways... i've been awake since 4am. my parents are going to
hong kong today to celeberate my father's birthday. so they went around
4am. of course they woke me up. that's why i'm awake so early. now i'm an orphan. only got parents in church.
anyways, the book was nice.
the fear of the lord john bevere. it'll wake you up. it's very powerful. i going to finish it already. haha. maybe i'll buy the BAIT OF SATAN.
I WANT TO WATCH LITTLE MAN!!!
Me blogged @ | 5:21 AM
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
.: Isabel: Consecrated to God and discerning spirit! :.
It was a wonderful time not only for Isabel I believe, but for the physical and spiritual family as well. So blessed and encourage to see this young daughter of mine, take the step of faith and to go into the waters of baptizm. I believe it is a start of something bigger that is to happen in your life! Isaiah 60:1 "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you"Thats the verse which speaks forth of the name ISABEL given to her. Really pray that you will give your life fully into the hands of the Lord and with this, the glory of the Lord will come upon you all the days of you life! Praise God for your Baptizm! I am believing for more to come..... * hinting to the others, what are you waiting for? * Me blogged @ | 9:44 PM
.: Greetings from Da Jie :.
WoOohOOo.. Finally can tk some time to Blog in sch yeah.. Prelim is over.. now time to collect my pprs.. Hahaz.. went for SWW for the past 2 sat.. tell u what, I nvr regret gg.. although one of the sat falls on my prelim --- just in the midst of it man.. it is good!! I further got convicted to live out as a spiritual being.. we R privilege to live tt way bcoz we r God mighty warriors.. yupz.. the session tt Ps Jo shared was good =) Yeah!! Will only tell Ah Ma.. Secret secret.. hahaz.. with tt, I think Ah Ma kn most of my life liao.. hahaz.. Yeah!! Dear sisiters, urge u gals to share ur life with Ah Ma toO. Share EVERYTHG & I mean EVERYTHG.. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them Hey, it may sounds demanding but tt is the Covering we hv frm Her =) Ya lor.. share w Ah Ma & Bring ur life to light so tt devils cant grap hold of anythg.. hahaz.. I , ur Da jie, may not kn everythg but ah ma must kn.. hahaz.. not tt she is KPO but she really wana protect us.. Yeah!! Shared this coz I was wonderin how much we kn each other whereabout.. I believe all of u shld kn tt ah ma went for EW with sister HuiYu last wkend.. if u do, tts gd =) But if u dnt, then must go think think liao yar..(we still love u anyw) if we really bother to find out not.. or simply , we R Sunday Sisters?! =S I would not want that man.. Hahaz.. dnt wry, I kn we will b able to hv a deeper relationship w each other as we journey this tgt.. Anyw, Happy Birthday Daddy!! Great to hv sister HUi YU come out of EW, really encountering the H.S =) Life is changed bcoz God touched ur life!! *Applause* tt our lovely Cheryl Isabel is Baptize =) Chery IS A Bel (Belle) hahaz.. Belle for Jesus yeah!! I kn she is rising up.. so proud of her in all ways.. kkZ.. one more month to my A lvl & to ur O lvl (for some of u ) JIa You yeah!! HuiYu, Adeline, Eunice, Jess (no more liao right.. hahaz) Im gona cheong for this week.. I wan a do well to mk God proud =D I kn I wana mk Him Smile!! Love U all, jOa Da Jie
Me blogged @ | 9:13 PM
Saturday, September 23, 2006
.: eunice :.
yo peeps ein
(and) homies! what ups. ha
(how) y'all doin brathas
(brothers) ein sistas? awsome! so am hiyah
(here) tus
(to) tag dudes. just cames back from SWW y'all. and it was totally awsomes! yeah man. it was totally happenin man. y'all would've wished been there.
hmm... should cut that out. sounds stupid.
yes. dont ask me for updates about SWW. i stayed till 5.30pm. got some barbeque party to attend with my family. so like quite sotong
(blur). i did not quite catch what
ps jo was saying. very chim. will have to go for next SWW. i am really sad i'd miss the most action pack part. sigh. i always miss action pack stuff. wish i could have a later curfew now that i'm a year older yesterday
*hint. anything about SWW ask dajie
anyways. i just want to give grace for my aunty mirabel and cousin amata
(amanda). so fun going with them. my aunty. i wounder why she laugh so much one. ther's so much joy in here. overflowing. overwhelming? everytime i see her first thing that will happen, yes, she will laugh. sigh. there's the person more crazy than me.
just finished my prelims btw. my results are good. SO FAR. i've been thanking God for that during SWW. haha. i'm so relieved lor. everyday can stare at the tv again. just admire its breath-taking countenance. the smooth and slick face. full of colours and life. i could study its beauty and splendor the whole day. DUH!
wie cheryl! update your baptism leh! you know how important this ceremony is? it means mr dove aka Holy Spirit has officially opened the gates of heaven and flew down to rest at your shoulder from this moment on! HUH? yah i also dunno.
haiyah. what else. i'm not ready to talk about it. it was really embarassing. i should not have went forward during altar call. sigh.
Me blogged @ | 8:23 PM
.: What is JESUS to you? :.
yeah!
am back to blog.
muahahahax.
anyway, wanna thank God for today!
it's awesome!
Cheryl got BAPTISED 2 hours ago!
Praise God!
kekex.
i'm waiting for mine!
Hallelujah!
anyway,
Cheryl's baptism name is Isabel eh?
Isabel means "devoted to GOD" in spanish.
yups.
hehex.
and i think the word "bel" means pretty.
yes!
she's pretty!
hohoho.
anyway,
when they are standing on the stage,
pastor said something like,
"they will each say what JESUS means to them."
yup.
hehex.
cheryl said that JESUS is her EVERYTHING!
Praise GOD! ;))
hehex.
what about you?
what is JESUS to you?
do you have an answer?
if you don't have,
you better check your heart!
i have my anwer.
JESUS is my eternal BOYFRIEND!
kekex.
a Boyfriend who i believe and trust in,
AND,
someONE who i can lean on to.
hohoho.
i dunno how to say.
but seriously,
i live by this.
live by HIS truth,
HIS word.
Proverbs 3:5-6,
this two verses are very close to my heart.
ya?
hehes.
ya lo ya lo.
yups yups.
during worship,
God spoke to me.
"Before the world began
You were on His mind
And every tear you cry
Is precious in His eyes
Because of His great love
He gave His only Son
Everything was done
So you would come"
HE made me understand.
my heart is healed after it.
Thank God!
and paise God!
despite the fact that i'm sick,
i did not let it stop me from worshipping GOD.
i felt so energetic during worship!
it's as if i'm not sick at all.
hohoho.
the very first part of the song spoke to me alot.
"Before the world began, You were on His mind"
tells me or in fact,
affirmed me that i am in HIS plan.
i am NOT born unintentionally.
must be thinking why i am saying this huh?
hahas.
cos' my second bro came back from NS.
as in he had finished his NS.
ya?
so, he's back at home lo.
am very happy for him.
but on the other hand,
i hope that he will always be at NS.
hahas.
why?
cos' he's like a king in the family lor.
my mother everything also do for him.
he talk back to my mother,
my mother also dun mind.
yes,
i am jealous.
because i dun have such privilege.
privilege as in can talk back to her
or do everything for me.
but talking to me NICELY.
so,
actually,
i had problems with my mother.
because i don't understand why she can talk so nicely to my brother,
but not me.
i felt so unfair,
so bias of her.
i hate her. i hate the family,
i told myself.
but after today's worship session,
i felt renewed.
as i look back,
i realise my mistake.
actually,
i was sounded harsh when i talk to my mother too.
hohoho.
ya lo.
kekex.
"And every tear you cry, Is precious in His eyes"
hahas.
i dunno what it means.
to it sounded to me that GOD seems to be telling me that
when one repents from the bottom of his/her heart,
every tears that he/she had shed,
meant alot to GOD.
for HE and HIS angels in heaven rejoices!
this is the one that touches me most!
didn't realise that the tears that we shed,
is precious to GOD!
am thankful for this.
Praise the Lord God in Heaven!
"Because of His great loveHe gave His only Son"
yes.
indeed.
it is only by HIS grace,
that we are saved.
GOD sent JESUS not to be served but to SERVE.
Job is often cited as an Old Testament picture of Jesus Christ,
who lived perfectly innocent life but endured great pain and death.
However,
in the New Testament,
God sent HIS one and only son, JESUS CHRIST,
who suffered a greated pain,
to die for our sins and shame,
so that we can be saved.
the terrible event of CHRIST's death was also transformed into a great victory.
as for the last part of the song, i dunno what it means.
seem so mysterious.
hahax.
ya lo ya lo.
actually i learnt one more thing today!
but the medicine that i took made me drowsy.
gonna sleep!
hahax.
thanks for all of your prayers!
jessica.
Me blogged @ | 1:36 AM
Monday, September 18, 2006
.: adeline :.
heyo! so long no come here post alredy! eunice, at least your drawing better den mine. ((:
okie okie.. hmm. i had physics paper today. i confess! i din really study larr. however, i found the paper quite easy. maybe cos throughout the whole paper, God was beside me whispering to me the answers and formulas. hahax. yea loh.. den tmr im having maths. so now doing practice qns and blogging at the same time. ((: practice makes perfect! yepp. ((:
hmm. got smth to share actually. ytd, while eating dinner, my dad suddenly said dis: mummy always call asher(my brother) darlinng darling but its not like very sincere. like she dont mean it. its because she use to it le den she cal.
i was like thinking through dis. and i realised dat wad my dad said was true. den i also remembered dat during the cell and tribe re-encounter, ej ah pa mentioned about commitment. ((:
i think that God is trying to tel me something. i dunno what. but i guess somewhere in my life i have done something that God feels must be changed. so dats why sent all these messages. ((: hmm.. i'll slowly go think and pray about it bahs. ^.^
okie. end here le. bye.
take care everyone. see ya guys soon!!!!
Me blogged @ | 11:33 AM
.: eunice :.
just had chem paper today. ok lah. the questions were easy. just that i didn't study. and its all because of spending time with God. nope not complaining. i believe of course that i will pass with flying colours. because i chose to spend time with God. mwahaha!
now now. here is my art paper. my physics teacher who was invigilating took my pic. it was like i finished one and a half hour before time. so we just took pics lor. then i keep on going toilet because very bored. i also help my friend refill her water cup. then fifteen min before time, cannot tahan. i started to sing and talk. the teacher was talking to me anyways. under normal exam condition my paper would be torn apart. but it's the teacher's fault lor. talk to me.
yah so here it is. told you look like primary school drawing. sigh
my art prelims
i got a pic posted at last.... mwahaha! still on with the competition! Me blogged @ | 11:09 AM
Sunday, September 17, 2006
.: The Heart form the Inside Out :.
Function of the HeartThe heart's only function is to pump blood. The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs, where oxygen is added to the blood and carbon dioxide is removed from it. The left side pumps blood to the rest of the body, where oxygen and nutrients are delivered to tissues and waste products (such as carbon dioxide) are transferred to the blood for removal by other organs (such as the lungs and kidneys). 
Like any other tissue in the body, the muscle of the heart must receive oxygen-rich blood and have waste products removed by the blood. The right coronary artery and the left coronary artery, which branch off the aorta just after it leaves the heart, deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. The heartbeats are evidence that the heart is pumping. Haha.. so much about the facts of the heart. So let us look at the word of the Lord and what He has to say about the condition of our heart?Proverbs 15:" 13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast."Proverbs 4:23"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."There is so much more verses which I could bring out that talks about how the condition of our heart should be and how we need to always guard our hearts! Indeed as I analyse once again how God has made our physical heart, He design it in such a way it is just like any other organ which needs oxygen and is the most important part in the body. Our spirit men in each one of us, represents the heart of God in us and if we deprive it of the Holy spirit, which is the oxygen to this heart, then it will slowly lose its function and hence we will grow to have a "dead" heart for the Lord! As much as we take in the correct food to keep ourselves healthy, exercise to keep out hearts strong and pumping actively; Similarly, we should also keep eating of the spiritual food and drink of the Holy spirit such that our heart for God will be strong and firm. Even as we know more of the physical aspect of the Heart, let us once again really keep out spiritual heart in constant check with the lord. Guard it for it is here where God will use it powerfully. as he deposite his compassion in, his love in and his security in to this small heart of yours! Cast out that disbelief, disobdience and deception in your heart today, and allow that willingness and obedience to fill it. Come today and let God once again renew the heart of stone! Me blogged @ | 10:37 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2006
.: eunice :.
mwahahaha! i got blog! i would not lose! i am the ultimate blogger!!! mwahahahahahahaha! eh... got nothing to say leh... "o.O
ok! had spiritual warfare weekend. very fun! ps ro and victor very funny! talk about spiritual gifts. healing. blah. must i elaborate? (i know someone else will =p) i learnt a thing or two. but what i really cherished was the renewal in spirit. but in terms of recieving i think there wasn't much. i dunno. expecting more next week. I WANT MORE!
i going to lose out to mummy. she got pictures to post. i dun hv. ='(
Me blogged @ | 9:21 PM
.: Clinging on still to those shiny stones? :.
Me blogged @ | 10:32 AM
Friday, September 15, 2006
.: Birthday Celebration At Expo :.
Thanks once again daughters for that wonderful gift, really love it lots, as well as the delicious chocolate cake! It was a simple, no prank birthday celebration! Thanks thanks! Yeh so touched till tears are running down my eyes already... Hahaz hahaz.... *woops*
Me blogged @ | 10:51 PM
.: eunice :.
here i am again. trying to beat ahma's record. mwahaha. had
art paper today. dog tired. and i got a great story to tell:
art paper 2 is always given in advance (3 wks before exam) so students could prepare for topics. then students are suppose to sit for the paper and paint whatever they had prepared. my art teacher, lazy and incompetent (no judgement), gave the paper a week before exam. having not enough time, i decided to prepare till last min. usually. i take a week to prepare for the paper. we are suppose to hand in 5 boards for preparatory work. but didnt hv a choice.
so yesterday, i was released early as only had 1 paper. then worked on the project from 10am to -you know what time?-
4am this morning! WOAH! i usually need 10 hours of sleep. and have no idea how this happened. only had two hours of sleep. didnt even felt tired during exam. weird! i told you exams are weird. exams is the time when my body changes into something else (werewolf?). it acts super weird i tell you. then 4am to 5am i was reading the bible. i dunno why i reading. i just felt like reading. wasn't sleepy (
4am!) so decided to read (read revelations. it never fails to fascinate me no matter how many times i read it).
so, only one explanation. of course lah. what else. after all my ahma and ahpa's sms. and all prayers from family, church and friends. it could be GOD's work. He helped me finish the work. He gave me enough time. see? the Word of God is the food to the spirit. if spirit is full, body can endure. so
eat more! and go fatter than Moses Lim (98.7 DJs keep on making jokes about moses lim) ok lah, my drawing a bit funny. look like primary school work. never mind. recieve.
but. had price to pay. tired can't go for g12. i'm scared will faint half way. i know, everyone tired too. but cannot! body is temple of Holy Spirit. cannot exploit (
Holy Spirit: though shall not use my name in vain and unreasonable excuses!). got told off by ahma. i know. i'm notorious. punishment. recieve.
Me blogged @ | 3:23 PM
Thursday, September 14, 2006
.: Church starts on Monday! :.
It was once again a day of much inviligation for me in School. It seems like this week, just after the holidays, school has been so pack for me, with so many things and especially so when many teachers are either on MC or down for N level inviligation duty. Seriously speaking, I felt I have not been so packed in a week before in school since I started teaching and this week is really a real life experience for me to go through after what Pastor shared about Church starts on Monday and praying for Open doors each day with us being pastors of the school! Haha.. If you have not know, I tend to have slight monday blues when I report to school on monday and normally will find it hard to even picture how am I going to even pull through the week. Guess just tired. This is even so much more so as I start of this week, first day of school. Since my holiday was spent in Japan, not that it was not good, but to me it just did not seem enough, especially enough free afternoon time back in Singapore. Haha...However I remembered what Pastor shared just the day before at service, that Church starts on Monday. So I need to be excited and looking forward to it every monday. Just such a simple thing really did put a change in my whole week in school. It is amazing! Well the usual things I had to do still along this week, and actually more on top of it. Worst still. I have been sleeping late and getting up much earlier over this week due to my sister having her prelims and needed to be at sch earlier as well. I am phyically tired, mentally a bit drained, but spiritually I felt I have been so much more awake then before. I look to each new day as a day where God will open new doors for me, to give me more opportunities and also each day as Church. I believe the only motivation that I can say that sustained me through this hatic week is really God himself, and I am also amazed I still have the energy to go NUS for the run on tue. Seriously I was really reluctant to leave my house that day, after coming home to change, since I did not manage to invite any people down for open cell. However God just needed me to go, such that HE can use the simple run to teach me something else. I believe many are going through the most stressful, physically and mentally challenging times of you life thus far, but have we also been spritually tired already? Have we been Losing hope and trust in the Lord due to this? Even as I learnt to take hold of being Pastor of my school, God blessed me with encouragement form one of my fellow teacher who is also from FCBC and through his sharing, I can see how excited he was after hearing what Pastor shared on Sun. He is ready to be a pastor in this school! I also realised I really had more opportunities to talk to students this week as well as I could sense my eyes open even further to love the unloveable. I really enjoy my 1T1 class, they are so playful, but yet so loveable. Really an irony, but it has to be like this. How are we letting God put us through situations which we dont seem to like or even find it difficult to move along? Are we approaching it with tired bodies but renewed spirit? Let us come back once again to the very heart of who our Father is, what He can do and learn to place our hope and trust back onto Him! Am happy finally tomorrow is friday, but yet again even more thankful that God sustained me through this week, one with a constant joyful heart!
Me blogged @ | 10:30 PM
.: eunice :.
eunice is here. she lost long time. you know she having prelims now? she like prelims. very fun. most exciting part of the year. eunice cant wait for o levels. (you might think eunice brain damage. maybe because she study to much) eunice is going to file report about prelims.
incoming report...
pending...
openning 1st file...
12-9-06
file no. 712-24141
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social studies and maths. yes i did study. had strong feeling which topic will come out. studied correct topic. however did not finish in time. 20 marks lost. sad. also did not finish maths paper. hoping to get A1 though. pray hard. after school. went home to eat. went out to study with jessica zy and rn. hard to study at mac. noisy. must buy something before can use table. sheesh. went home at 6. sleep. wake up. study till 1am.000000000000
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13-9-06
file no 712-24142
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today is physics and geography. think did well. hope so. hands feeling like vegetable. managed to finish both paper in time. went to mac to study again. end up go zy house. mac to noisy. went home. sleep. woke up. study. pray. sleep.0000000000000
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14 sept 06
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today is history paper. did better than social studies. never did finish paper. one question not answered so 7 marks gone. however. feeling confident about paper. went home straight. itchy still have Amaths paper. haven't prepare for art. die. very tired now. getting less than 5hrs of sleep. seems weird but i really do like exams. stay at home study for 15 min can die. in hall can sit straight for 2hrs and write. weird how adrenaline works.
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new entry posted.
opening file...
14 sept 06
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file no. 712-24144
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thank you for prayers and encouragement
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system shut down... Me blogged @ | 11:15 AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
.: Running to finish the race! :.
Finally had the opportunity to get my feets working out again. Felt that it has been a long time since I last ran. Haha.. so managed to have a good work out, burn those fats and amazing through this God showed me something.Even before the run, a question was posted at Open cell about what do you normally think about when you run. For me my answer was the finishing line.. haha sounds like a very Godly answer. However this was kindof put into real life just minitues after when I got to run. What happen was I decided not to run with the rest of the guys since I am afraid I might not be able to keep up with their pace, Hence I decided to just run along with my other sisters who would rather run on the tracks. Although personally I would prefer to run outside, but for fellowship and to accompany my sisters, I would not mind the tracks as well. So off we went, me and Miss Sarah Siew to the tracks. For me, I had a target in mind, to finish up at least 10 rounds, which is just 4km actually.So we just ran as per normal, then after 2 rounds, Bro anthony came along the way and joined us. Hence we ran together for the next 3 rounds I think, then sarah decided to stop. So I continued my rounds with Anthony. We chatted a little along the way, but as the rounds increased for me, I started to talk less and kept my energy in running. All these while, I really had the end point in mind, which was to finish up 10 rounds. As I was on my ninth round, I thought of challenging myself to run more, maybe 3 more rounds. Although I was already a bit tired, but I know it has not reached my limit yet, hence decided to push myself a little more. Furthermore I thought I had Anothony to accompany me. However I realised as we move into the tenth round, Sarah shouted and asked Anthony to quickly finish running so he can join them for dinner.Hence I told Anthony to run first, as I know he can run at a faster pace then me, by right, and I also do not want to stop so soon, since I already kindof challenged myself to run furthermore rounds. Why I brought this up is coz as Anthony left me to run faster to finish up his last round, I was left along to run. I was actually rather tired already then, and firstly thought Anthony wanted to run more rounds, hence I challenged myself to run more too, since have people to accompany. If not I would have just stopped on my tenth round.What God showed me through this whole thing was, very much like this run, in our journey of running with the Lord, we start off with having people to guide us, to run along side us. Then along the way, those running with us might start to get tired and move out, but we are still blessed with new people who will come along side us to run.Just like as sarah left to run with me, Anthony came in and joined me.However as you run longer, naturally you would get more tired and when you challenge yourself further during this period of time, you also hope that those running along side you can continue to run with you, to be there to support you, especailly in this final difficult journey. Just like I thought Anthony will continne to run with me the further rounds that I challenge myself with. But this might not happen, and things outside might just bring the running friend away, like when sarah calls out for Anthony to finish up running, he quickly completed and left me (nothing against that.. haha). The question now comes: if you still want to continue to challenge yourself to run further, or just stop together with your friend? Does your motivation comes form others around you or that from God? It does not mean it is not good to run along and support one another, but when circumstances come and you just is left to run that final lap ALONE which you have challenge yourself to do, would you still press on? I did, and I even went on for 2 more rounds. As I did that I could sense God telling me, just like in my difficult journey with Him,I will never be alone, as He will always still run along side me. I even literally felt His presence there and was trying to push myself to finish up the last extra 2 rounds which I challenged myself upon. I understood that no matter what the journey takes, how dificult it might get, I need to always do it for the audience of one, the Lord alone. Not beacuse others are with me, not because I gain support from men, but I truely need to trust in the Lord and lean onto Him and know that He will always be there to run finish this race with me.Indeed I always had that finishing line in my mind as I ran. I am so thankful for such a wonderful God and one that I know even if there is no one left, God will still be there to run with me!Lets run this race to run it to win that prize that God has set for you.
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Saturday, September 09, 2006
.: My Birthday Lunch and Dinner! :.
Some pictures of the special day I have! Thanks once again for all your sms and greetings as well as my daughters who tried to come up with something 'interesting' for me!
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.: Thanksgiving and some thoughts for Japan! :.
On the place back home!It has been after a day since I touch down in Spore form Japan. It is indeed a wonderful opportunity and humbing moment to be able to serve the people in Japan. Really want to thank God for this chance to go there, also never really expected myself to be able to go initially, since I only know the orginal plan was to go with Ps YC which would be in Oct and I have to work.One thing that I thought I saw most among the Christians there was this eagerness to learn and also a great hunger for more of the presence of God. It was awesome especially during their worship, which our team attended both the adult and youth. I could sense a strong presence of the Lord during their worship. It just brought me to realized although there are only around 1% of Christians in Japan, but yet I believe these people are have great potential, waiting to be used by God for a revival in their country. It really brought me to think then what are the Christians back in Singapore really doing, how serious and hungry for the Lord are they, or are they only a half hungry for the Lord. Furthermore more as we had did went around interviewing the people of Japan, it made me realized how lost they are and really are people who needs to hear of the Gospel of the Lord. Something that I learnt was really to be bold and to take the step out of my comfort zone, especially to be able to share my testimony on stage, to such a large audience. Although initially I thought I was rather calm, but it was until I step up onto the stage where I started to feel panicky. However it was a great encouragement to know that the simple thing that I shared actually did encourage many. It was really wonderful to know that through what I shared, it indeed have blessed many lives. Although I have been on trips representing the church body twice before, but then I felt this time round it was much more different especially in terms of the task which was given for us to do and the objective why we were there. This time round, the trip I felt was really more mission then humanitarian, which was something I enjoyed. And it is also though this trip that I really understood better what Ps Khong means to serve the Gateway cities. I mean like what Ps YC shared, Spore is really strategically placed to serve Japan and reach out to its people there. In so many areas, we are rather similar. Furthermore, having to share G12 with them, something so much closer to our hearts, is indeed a joy and definitely something we have already been equipped with. Unlike in the past trips that I went, I have to learn other skills, which is also good, but having to do something which we have already been good at definitely is much more efficient and productive. Hence it really is something that I see God will move even more in as we use the little that we have to serve Him. You all can check out this site, which has the video recording of me sharing my testimony during their adult service there at Shinjuku church. ( http://www.shinjuku-shalom.org/ ) 
The Amazing Collection of Comic books they have(Stay Tune for more Pictures) Me blogged @ | 11:11 PM
Monday, September 04, 2006
.: updates updates!! =) :.
Yupz.. in relation to what I had blog previously, I went home & struggled to put the sermon into action.. For those who kn me well, it is like wanting my life to start a conversation.. When I went back home, it was horrible.. I found out my stuff was lying on the floor.. Obviously, someone had thrown my stuff onto the floor.. I was fuming man..
Guess it was an act of the devil to put it so I can back off.. I very much want to back off & forget all was heard today..
But pastor was saying that we nd to change from inside out & not outside in..
Outside in --- act & response according to the environment.. if situation is pleasant, iL do.. if it is not, I L not..
Inside in --- act & response according to the Truth that Jesus is Lord… no matter hoe bad situation is, iL do the right thg so that God can look gd..
Struggle to knock on the door & went in.. (err, anyway, I still dnt like her stares..not that I enjoed it )
This is what I said.. (pre-planned speech)
“Hey mom, got sth to tell u .. went for srv today & God said tt I must apologise for everything.. yupx.. anyw, the house door was not lock. “
Aft tt, she still stare.. Argh..
Felt super weird.. felt not joa at all.. but im glad I kn tt im dead.. hee
Felt really uncomfortable.. but glad I had made the first step..
It is not easy.. what more the follow up..
So do drop me reminder tt I shld b Guai for God.. =)
Hahaz.. Thanks to the Family who has been giving me constant support, encouragement etc.. without u all, I may nt b brave enough to tk the first step..
Yupz,I want Jesus to b the Lord of All.. hahaz..
If Jesus is not Lord of everything, he is not Lord at all..
So family, lets’s work towards tt.. making Jesus Lord of everything!! woohoOo
Me blogged @ | 1:45 PM
Sunday, September 03, 2006
.: GoD, u must b kidding..is it U? O.o :.
Great Sermon!! titled : if Jesus is Lord, u will hv Peace..i thought it is only to b some sermon w little relatio w me.. but i was wrong..* 1 Do wat is right*2 dress well* 3 discern ur identityhahaz..i shall nt go into elaboration abt the points.. but rather, i talk abt how the sermon has been 4 me..i kn very much tt i nd to reconcile w my mom.. but the biggest prob i cant figure out is HOW ABT DOIN SO?! How to tell her? how to talk to her etc..it is definitely so diff 4 me..esp aft 10 wks of cold war.. err, i m quite sturborn yar..but today, God used Pastor to talk to me STRAIGHT IN THE FACE!!gosh, i kp on telin myself..not mt, not me.. hahaz.. but it is for ma la... hahazit is so exaggerated till Pastor say the "step by step" way to apologise to ur parent..even if u feel tt say sorry for the name of Jesus.. coz we wana mk Jesus lOok Gd ma.. we serving him yar.wah.. then he also say tt there is this gal in the midst, father left the family yrs ago.. & she cant realise tt she is special in the Lord's eyes to come forward..i was like *shak head shake head* , not me, not me.. thinkin tt i got over it.. hahaz..but at times, still doubt if i m really tt special..hee.. Thanks to Jess who *hint hint* me to go up.. if not, iL still *not me not me* & then refuse to leave my seat..then all sisters came to knelt beside me.. awww.. thanks sisters!! yupZ, nd God's strength to let me put all these into action.. & hiim to break my pride.. *ouch* painful.. but since God spelt to me so clearly liao..if i dnt do now, i think iL lost tt spur in hours time.. hopefully all turned well..thanks Family!! kp me in prayer.. still nd u guys de support..hahaz& Ah Ma & MOL team toO yeah!! Love U all.. hahaz*Joa Da Jie*
Me blogged @ | 9:11 PM
Saturday, September 02, 2006
.: Crazy PPL Running 10 km :.
CRAZY PPL RUNNING 10 Km..
We R Crazy for God!!
Just Ran 10 km last sun 27 Aug 2006..U know what.. I cant believe I completed it.. heee..Completed 10 km with this crazy Bunch of Ppl.. My Family..
For a indoor person like me, I am not very into Running. .on top of tt, I din really go jog or run faithfully.. at most , shoppin ba..hahaz.. so definitely, it is a real challenge..Real Challenge.. I was thinking, how come must Pay to Go Army Half Marathon yar.. it is like, U Pay to Go "DIE" with heartaches..hahaz Okok..
this is how my 10 km goes..
1-2km.. slow & steady with sister Cheryl & Ah Ma.. the rest ar.. I duno where they are..somewhere in front ba.. sister Cheryl was not feelin toO well..somewhere passed
2 km.. wah, we were consumed by many runners.. hahaz.. felt kinda lost & terrified..how come so many ppl suddenly..
Lesson Learnt : Situations can be overwhelming but We must b Zai in the Lord.. dnt Panic or Freak Out.. Focus onto Lord.. not the many circumstances
3 km.. water point..hahaz.. stop for a drink.. wah.. mu muscle felt so weird man.. startin to lost momentum after this pause.. nvm, still can..
4 km.. HURRAY!! By pass 4 km.. 3 cheers to Me =P hahaz..but Gosh, it started to Rain.. started to Pour.. err, although it is rather cooling.. BUT, it is makin my hair, my clothes, my shoes so wet & heavy!!I nvr ever feel lighter any after.. pulling me down..
5-7 km.. struggle.. struggle.. struggle..
my ankles are painful.. kp on pausing, stopping & walkin..7-10 km.. cant really rmb how I ran this last 3 km.. but it is not eaaaaasy.. I think I am stonning & running.. hahaz.. BUT I kn Tt Ah Ma & Daddy have been joggin beside me all the while.. nvr let me go.. hahaz.. just like God will run along with us or even carry us during times of struggles.. HE WILL NVR LET ME GO!! =DI hv learnt..That is important to hv SPIRITUALLY & PHYSICALLY STRONG SPIRITUAL PARENTS..
tt's my Ah Ma & Daddy!! *Applause to them*
Thank God for them.. I kn I m following the right person =) *winkx winkx*
Not forgetting the importance of the sisters & the family.. they cheer & they spur =)
Problems are real in Chrisitans, with the ppl running ahead, gps of ppl running & to eat u up, consuming us .. the rain, the drenched clothes, the pains.. it is just how we gona overcome & nt deal & nt give up..
if God has nt guve up on us, how can we give up =)At some point of the run, I decided to pick myself up again to run.. but aft tt, the rain grew stronger & bigger.. thus, when we decided to picjk ourselves up agin, the Devil will try all means to Stop us from doin tt.. sendin greater problems of putting (-) thoughts..It is not solely abt finishin the race.. but finishing it strong.. hahaz.. coz I kn tt iL completed the 10 km run.. but only a matter of time ba.. so somehow, we will complete it, but the difference is if we finish it strong or not. =D So Family. Let's stay strong in our Christian Faith & our Race.. let's spur each other on to knowin God & leave nobody behind =)As much we can learn, now it is appliacation..
err , I m quite weak in tt.. but it can only get better!!! =)
WoOOhoOoOo3 cheers foR Jesus!! =)
challenging 10 km again this yr end=)
Me blogged @ | 4:57 PM
Friday, September 01, 2006
.: First day In Tokyo :.
It has been a tring day travelling around today, especially since most of us did not get to rest well and enough on the plane. It was a great pleasure to have our friends form Japan, those who came over to join us at the last GCYC, to welcome us.
What really caught me was that Japan was really very much like Singapore mix with Tiawan. why do I say that? As there are many small stalls and many neon lights along the streets, especially at night, but yet it has the cleaniness and order of that of Singapore. To my suprise, the train station was not as pack as I expected it to be, those squeeze like sardine kind.
I was taken aback at the hospitility that our Japanese friends showed to us. They offered readily to help us in carrying our things as well as serving us at dinner. Although there was slight difficulty in talking to them at times, however we still somehow manage to get our message across through our simple english to them as well as some sign here and there.
I am here now at the guest house and this is a wonderful place to be at, coesy, simple and get to experience a little of what the Japanese normally stay in, those tight cramp up houses. Even as we evaluated out thoughts on how we felt for our first day here and what do we want to look forward to, I really just want to thank God that I can be here. I also hope that I can really learn form the people here as well as also be able to touch the lives of the locals in Japan, to be used by God. Really miss you all back there and will try to update you all every day on what we ard doing, or can also deop by the mol blog which we set up to check out updates. Keep posting daughters!
Me blogged @ | 9:48 PM
Function of the Heart
Like any other tissue in the body, the muscle of the heart must receive oxygen-rich blood and have waste products removed by the blood. The right coronary artery and the left coronary artery, which branch off the aorta just after it leaves the heart, deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. The heartbeats are evidence that the heart is pumping. 
