The sun never stops to rise each new morning.
The second hand on the clock never stops moving to remind you time is passing.
The work on hand never stops coming in and just when you thought you've finally finished, you see another stack coming in. =(
One event passes and another one comes up shortly after.
This is just what life is about isnt it?
Just when you feel that you've reached your limit, you receive revelation that that isnt your limit afterall.
"...For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future... "
It feels only yesterday I graduated from primary school.
It feels only yesterday I got into secondary school.
It feels only yesterday I made MYT my besties.
It feels only yesterday I graduated from secondary school.
It feels only yesterday I got into poly and knew 2 groups of wonderful friends from TA05 and crusade.
It feels only yesterday we all graduated and moved on to continue studying or start working.
It all feels only as if it happened yesterday.
But...
It's been years, some; more than a decade.
So nostalgic.
Was walking along JP before meeting my family for dinner.Seeing the students in their uniforms and all these thoughts just flooded my mind.
somehow a heartache. a longing that those good days didnt stop. all that joy and silly-ness. glimpses of Heaven.
but we know we all have different directions and callings in life.
and life goes on ... ... fruitfully i hope.
"...I foresaw the LORD always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence..."
:)
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
黑Girl - 女生
recently really like this song. :)
我是女生 我只是女生
轻轻在额头上一吻 是你对我的负责
你说我还是只是女生 不懂爱的残忍
轻轻擦去我的泪痕 是你成熟的象征
你说你只会爱女人 还接着笑我笨
但是我心中的爱情 没那么多的难题
我只知道爱上了 那就是爱上了 没有疑问
我是女生 只要爱一个人 用尽全力去争
不管爱情有多残忍 不管你笑我笨
我是女生 不管爱多残忍 我比谁都认真
不管是女生或女人 不管你笑我笨
我是女生
轻轻在额头上一吻 是你对我的负责
你说我还是只是女生 不懂爱的残忍
轻轻擦去我的泪痕 是你成熟的象征
你说你只会爱女人 还接着笑我笨
但是我心中的爱情 没那么多的难题
我只知道爱上了 那就是爱上了 没有疑问
我是女生 只要爱一个人 用尽全力去争
不管爱情有多残忍 不管你笑我笨
我是女生 不管爱多残忍 我比谁都认真
不管是女生或女人 不管你笑我笨
我是女生
我是女生 只要爱一个人 用尽全力去争
不管爱情有多残忍 不管你笑我笨
我是女生 不管爱多残忍 我比谁都认真
不管是女生或女人 不管你笑我笨
我是女生
我是女生 我只是女生
轻轻在额头上一吻 是你对我的负责
你说我还是只是女生 不懂爱的残忍
轻轻擦去我的泪痕 是你成熟的象征
你说你只会爱女人 还接着笑我笨
但是我心中的爱情 没那么多的难题
我只知道爱上了 那就是爱上了 没有疑问
我是女生 只要爱一个人 用尽全力去争
不管爱情有多残忍 不管你笑我笨
我是女生 不管爱多残忍 我比谁都认真
不管是女生或女人 不管你笑我笨
我是女生
轻轻在额头上一吻 是你对我的负责
你说我还是只是女生 不懂爱的残忍
轻轻擦去我的泪痕 是你成熟的象征
你说你只会爱女人 还接着笑我笨
但是我心中的爱情 没那么多的难题
我只知道爱上了 那就是爱上了 没有疑问
我是女生 只要爱一个人 用尽全力去争
不管爱情有多残忍 不管你笑我笨
我是女生 不管爱多残忍 我比谁都认真
不管是女生或女人 不管你笑我笨
我是女生
我是女生 只要爱一个人 用尽全力去争
不管爱情有多残忍 不管你笑我笨
我是女生 不管爱多残忍 我比谁都认真
不管是女生或女人 不管你笑我笨
我是女生
Monday, October 20, 2008
this is what i call...FAITH.
got this in a mail from jing.
i think it's lovely.
it's the simpliest kind of faith.
Forsaking All, I Trust Him.
Subject: Isaiah 65:24 - 'Before they call, I will answer'
This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa.
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died leaving us with a tiny premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive, as we had no incubator (we had no electricity to run an incubator).
We also had no special feeding facilities. Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool that the baby would be wrapped in.
Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily in tropical climates). 'And it is our last hot water bottle!' she exclaimed. As in the West, it is no good crying over spilled milk so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.
'All right,' I said, 'put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm.'
The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.
During prayer time, one ten-year old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt conciseness of our African children. 'Please, God' she prayed, 'send us a water bottle. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon.' While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, 'And while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know You really love her?'
As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly say, 'Amen'? I just did not believe that God could do this. Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything, the Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from homeland. I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever received a parcel from home.
Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator! Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door..
By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there, on the veranda, was a large twenty-two pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box.
From the top, I lifted out brightly colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend. Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the.....could it really be? I grasped it and pulled it out - yes, a brand-new, rubber hot water bottle. I cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could.. Ruth was in the front row of the children. She
rushed forward, crying out, 'If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly too!' Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted! Looking up at me, she asked: 'Can I go over with you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her!'
That parcel had been on the way for five whole months. Packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five month s before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it 'that afternoon'.
'Before they call, I will answer' (Isaiah 65:24) This awesome prayer takes less than a minute. When you receive this, say the prayer, that's all you have to do. No strings attached. Just send it on to whomever you want - but do send it on. Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. T here is no cost but a lot of rewards. Let's continue praying for one another !
'Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now.
I am asking You to minister to their spirit at this very moment.
Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy.
Where there is self doubting, release a renewed confidence to work through them.
Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by revealing Your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy with You.
Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage.
Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders and friends to support
and encourage them.
Give each of them discernment to recognize the evil forces around them, and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it.
I ask you to do these things in Jesus' name. '
P.S. Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend will bless you both. Passing this on to one not considered a friend is something Christ would do.
'Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet.
i think it's lovely.
it's the simpliest kind of faith.
Forsaking All, I Trust Him.
Subject: Isaiah 65:24 - 'Before they call, I will answer'
This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa.
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died leaving us with a tiny premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive, as we had no incubator (we had no electricity to run an incubator).
We also had no special feeding facilities. Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool that the baby would be wrapped in.
Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily in tropical climates). 'And it is our last hot water bottle!' she exclaimed. As in the West, it is no good crying over spilled milk so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.
'All right,' I said, 'put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm.'
The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.
During prayer time, one ten-year old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt conciseness of our African children. 'Please, God' she prayed, 'send us a water bottle. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon.' While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, 'And while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know You really love her?'
As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly say, 'Amen'? I just did not believe that God could do this. Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything, the Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from homeland. I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever received a parcel from home.
Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator! Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door..
By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there, on the veranda, was a large twenty-two pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box.
From the top, I lifted out brightly colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend. Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the.....could it really be? I grasped it and pulled it out - yes, a brand-new, rubber hot water bottle. I cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could.. Ruth was in the front row of the children. She
rushed forward, crying out, 'If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly too!' Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted! Looking up at me, she asked: 'Can I go over with you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her!'
That parcel had been on the way for five whole months. Packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five month s before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it 'that afternoon'.
'Before they call, I will answer' (Isaiah 65:24) This awesome prayer takes less than a minute. When you receive this, say the prayer, that's all you have to do. No strings attached. Just send it on to whomever you want - but do send it on. Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. T here is no cost but a lot of rewards. Let's continue praying for one another !
'Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now.
I am asking You to minister to their spirit at this very moment.
Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy.
Where there is self doubting, release a renewed confidence to work through them.
Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by revealing Your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy with You.
Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage.
Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders and friends to support
and encourage them.
Give each of them discernment to recognize the evil forces around them, and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it.
I ask you to do these things in Jesus' name. '
P.S. Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend will bless you both. Passing this on to one not considered a friend is something Christ would do.
'Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
what's been happening the past week
well, to start of...
i missed class on monday to head to min's place to see what you see below. success! with the help from her mommy and chea chea. :) then rushed off to JP to meet my aunt,mom, cousin and bro. my aunt treated us to pizza hut! :)
the "bakers" with loads of help. :X hahaha!
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then on tuesday, i was out with my family and my aunt to celebrate her birthday. treated her for tea at delifrance and then dinner with the whole family and my aunt at OLD TOWN!:)
God bless =)
With much love. :)
i missed class on monday to head to min's place to see what you see below. success! with the help from her mommy and chea chea. :) then rushed off to JP to meet my aunt,mom, cousin and bro. my aunt treated us to pizza hut! :)
the "bakers" with loads of help. :X hahaha!.JPG)
then on tuesday, i was out with my family and my aunt to celebrate her birthday. treated her for tea at delifrance and then dinner with the whole family and my aunt at OLD TOWN!:)i won't say it's fantastic but it's nice. :) and yups. my treat again. haha.
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my mom ordered the prawn noodles.
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the rest of us ordered the nasi lemak :)
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the birthday girl! :).JPG)
then, went for a stroll along the beach. laughed abit. :) the elders. haha! =P
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btw, daddy's much better. i'm like nagging at him to not use the computer so much. =x thanks to those who prayed. =).JPG)
she decided not to have like a party and her daddy insisted to have a dinner at least. so we(the besties) were invited! =D.JPG)
the MYT! finally ALL 21!!! =)
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then it was cam-whoring time!! =)
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ying's favourite of us that night below. :)
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my favourite that night below. :) .JPG)
then thursday, cooked dinner for the family and turned in early. had a headache from the accumulation of late nights and early mornings. .JPG)
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we got her a bag and a necklace. very very her! hope she liked it. :)
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she couldn't bare to put down the bag. haha! she's loving it already.LOL!
and the necklace. i asked her to pose and she did that. so funny. LOL!
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after the party, giap gave us a lift to town. and i managed to catch the last feeder bus home. :)
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my mom ordered the prawn noodles. the rest of us ordered the nasi lemak :).JPG)
the birthday girl! :)then, went for a stroll along the beach. laughed abit. :) the elders. haha! =P.JPG)
btw, daddy's much better. i'm like nagging at him to not use the computer so much. =x thanks to those who prayed. =)then! ying's birthday!! :) my bestie ying finally turned 21! pretty ah? hahaa! :)
she decided not to have like a party and her daddy insisted to have a dinner at least. so we(the besties) were invited! =DUncle treated us to the international buffet at Ritz Carlton. =)
yummy food. we were like pigs. haha! eat so much.
Ying's family :)
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the MYT! finally ALL 21!!! =).JPG)
then it was cam-whoring time!! =).JPG)
ying's favourite of us that night below. :).JPG)
my favourite that night below. :) then thursday, cooked dinner for the family and turned in early. had a headache from the accumulation of late nights and early mornings. then, friday after work and cell, i headed to my aunt's place for a stayover. my niece was there cuz my cousin and her hubby(niece's parents). had a talk talk session with my kor(cousin) till like 1am before turning in. then woke up at 6.45 =X
the baby woke up. so yea you know.
helped watch her for awhile before heading home and leaving shortly after for angelia's birthday! :).JPG)
let the pics do the talking. :).JPG)
let the pics do the talking. :)oh. she asked me to help take pics. so i had the camera on my neck. :)
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we got her a bag and a necklace. very very her! hope she liked it. :).JPG)
she couldn't bare to put down the bag. haha! she's loving it already.LOL!and the necklace. i asked her to pose and she did that. so funny. LOL!
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after the party, giap gave us a lift to town. and i managed to catch the last feeder bus home. :)woke up next morning. headed to church. me grace and wei were all in blue. haha! telepathy.
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so yea. headed home after service. took a nap. i'm very deprived of sleep! :(
and i just went to F1's official site and Lewis Hamilton won this week's race! hahaha!i've been taking note. :X for fun. :)
oh ya! the emails are still active. :)
now it's..."bear loves you with all the teddy love & krisy loves you with all the cream in the world & tabi loves you with all the smiles in her heart!"
haha. so sweet.
thats all for this week.
i leave you with... :)
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
God bless =)
With much love. :)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Awwwwww~~~
got this from my emailings with bear and peiwen.
yes. up to now, we're still making new guiness records. =)
for me to keep as a memory. :p
i quote: "bear loves you with all the teddy love & krisy loves you with all the cream in the world."
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! ^-^
made my day at work.
yes. up to now, we're still making new guiness records. =)
for me to keep as a memory. :p
i quote: "bear loves you with all the teddy love & krisy loves you with all the cream in the world."
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! ^-^
made my day at work.
Monday, October 13, 2008
What I Wanna Share
Pastor shared in service over the last week end.
Some wise person ( can't remember who) says...
If one think that suicide is the solutions to their problems, it's not.
Suicide is a permanent decision to a temporary situation.
how true eh? how silly humans can get.
i got a slight shock in the late afternoon today.
received a call that my daddy's heading to AH. got referred there by the doctor. he went to see the doctor cuz he was having double visions. freaked me out. and it made me realise...
i'm growing up and daddy's getting old.
feel like crying at that thought.
anyways, he's back home. just have to observe for one week and see what happens. he will be on medication(eye drops i think)
help me keep my daddy in prayers.
not a very good day for me.
hopefully the week gets better.
ciaos~
Some wise person ( can't remember who) says...
If one think that suicide is the solutions to their problems, it's not.
Suicide is a permanent decision to a temporary situation.
how true eh? how silly humans can get.
i got a slight shock in the late afternoon today.
received a call that my daddy's heading to AH. got referred there by the doctor. he went to see the doctor cuz he was having double visions. freaked me out. and it made me realise...
i'm growing up and daddy's getting old.
feel like crying at that thought.
anyways, he's back home. just have to observe for one week and see what happens. he will be on medication(eye drops i think)
help me keep my daddy in prayers.
not a very good day for me.
hopefully the week gets better.
ciaos~
update update! :)
ok. i sent my lappy to my cousin's place for awhile and finally got it back.
somehow i can't really remember what happened in the week. haha!
hmmm, anyways, the highlights of the week besides all the weekly routined activities would be catching up with bear
and kaili's 21st. yups. :)
and kaili's 21st. yups. :)My God Reigns - Matt Hooper & Jock James
(Verse 1)
I have a hope so sure
An anchor for my soul
My peace in the worst of times
I trust in God alone
(Pre Chorus)
Let every voice declare it now
(Chorus)
My God reigns
His love will never fail me
My God reigns
He’s ruling over all
In all my Life In every situation I know
My God is greater
My God is over all
(Verse 2)
By faith I have believed
And on this truth I stand
No power in life or death
Can take me from His hand
(pre chorus)
Let every voice declare it now
(Chorus 2)
My God reigns
His love will never fail me
My God reigns
He’s ruling over all
In all my Life In every situation I know
My God is greater
My God is greater,
my God is greater
My God is greater,
my God is greater (My God is greater, my God is over all)
(Bridge)
Above all sickness
Above all fear
And every heartache here
In earth and heav’n
My God reigns!
Above all power, above all thrones
The greatest love I’ve ever known
Today, forever – my God reigns! (Chorus X 2)
loves. :)
Friday, October 10, 2008
Surprise
I received a surprise last night when i got home. :D
shall not disclose much till i have completed the 'assignments'.
i just wanna share that i got the surprise. the person would have been glad. haha!
loves! :D
shall not disclose much till i have completed the 'assignments'.
i just wanna share that i got the surprise. the person would have been glad. haha!
loves! :D
Monday, October 6, 2008
PURSUING PASSION
If you have participated in a long-distance sports event
or marathon before, one thing you would surely remember
is the feeling of tiredness and the temptation to give up.
Tiredness is inevitable in any marathon, especially in the
one called “Life.”
Over the past few years, there have been certain ones I
know— friends and family—who have given up in life, whether
it was their jobs, their Christian ministry, their marriages or even
their own lives. It just seemed that there was no longer any resolve
left in them and throwing in the towel became their clearest
option.
As I started to probe further on this topic of quitting, I asked
myself when the times I came closest to quitting were. I cannot
forget all those grueling days in school, at work and at home.
When things were getting out of control during times of conflict
and weariness set in, escaping or quitting just seemed to be the
most convenient option.
But why do some people quit and others remain rooted to
their cause?
People don’t quit only because they are tired. People quit
because they no longer believe in what they are doing. Spouses
divorce because they no longer see any reason for ironing out their
differences. Employees leave their jobs because they feel that
their work is no longer fulfilling to them.
Of course there are occasions when you need to let go of
something in order to embrace your calling. In Genesis 12,
Abraham had to leave his country
and his father’s house to a land
that God would show him, a place
where he would be a father of many
nations. The leaving gives way to
cleaving.
Nevertheless, we need to
recognize that quitting to embrace a
new vision and quitting due to a lack
of vision are worlds apart! Hence, if
you know you are running the course
assigned by God, tiredness should
never be a valid reason to stop what
you are doing. You may need to make
adjustments to your working style
to prevent unnecessary exhaustion,
but it is important to reconcile with
the fact that experiencing a degree
of tiredness is actually acceptable.
This is because if you love what you
are doing and understand why you
are in it, then it is natural for you to
go the extra mile.
In fact, the reason we become tired
is simply because we push ourselves—
sometimes over the edge—to continue
doing what we love to do. Giving our all to
pursue that passion becomes our sole focus
in life. This is where our fulfillment lies, in
the intimate recesses of our heart.
When a lone belief becomes the
catalyst that propels you forward, nothing,
not even tiredness, can stop you.
This understanding can apply in every
aspect of our lives, especially within our
family circles, careers, church ministries
and the relationships around us. If tiredness
was the chief reason why people quit, then
many overworked mums, overburdened
dads and hardworking individuals would
have given up long ago and society would
have plunged into a hollow reality.
There are many people who are
tired, yet they continue, refusing to give
in, because they believe in something
or someone.
What keeps a mother believing that
her wayward son, locked up in prison,
would one day turn over a new leaf? What
strengthens a wife to continue loving her
husband even after his infidelity? What
keeps a servant faithful to his master so that
he chooses to keep on serving him and his
household? And why would God send His
Son to die for mankind, with absolutely no
guarantee of reciprocated love?
The answer is simple yet profound:
God loved His creation so much that
even with the fall of mankind, He chose
to believe in the intrinsic goodness of
man, that they could choose to love Him
with their own freewill. And that belief
in humankind paved the way for God’s
redemptive plan to unfold on earth.
Imagine how “tiring” and painful it
must have been for God to look on His own
people on earth and watch us stumble and
fall every now and then. The Bible is full
of stories on the failures of man, but each
time, God’s love and forgiveness would
prevail. Every time a setback occurs, our
heavenly Father waits patiently for us to
come back to Him.
Knowing that someone believes in us
can be a powerful emotion in itself and is
often enough to spur us ahead once again,
energized and inspired to cross the hurdles
on the path ahead.
What about you today? Is weariness
setting in and draining your life? Have you
lost the sense of purpose in what you are
doing? There is no greater satisfaction than
knowing why you are doing what you are
doing. Nothing can be more powerful than
believing in what you have committed to
do. If tiredness has set in, take some time
out to recuperate and regain your energy.
If your vision has been blurred, go back
to the place where you first received the
rhema word from God and cling onto it.
When the future seems bleak, return to
the secret place of prayer and find your
purpose in God.
Don’t give up just because the results
you want may not be visible yet. Keep
running the race that is set before you and
pursue your passion with all fervor and
enthusiasm!
Credits:Harvest Times Online
or marathon before, one thing you would surely remember
is the feeling of tiredness and the temptation to give up.
Tiredness is inevitable in any marathon, especially in the
one called “Life.”
Over the past few years, there have been certain ones I
know— friends and family—who have given up in life, whether
it was their jobs, their Christian ministry, their marriages or even
their own lives. It just seemed that there was no longer any resolve
left in them and throwing in the towel became their clearest
option.
As I started to probe further on this topic of quitting, I asked
myself when the times I came closest to quitting were. I cannot
forget all those grueling days in school, at work and at home.
When things were getting out of control during times of conflict
and weariness set in, escaping or quitting just seemed to be the
most convenient option.
But why do some people quit and others remain rooted to
their cause?
People don’t quit only because they are tired. People quit
because they no longer believe in what they are doing. Spouses
divorce because they no longer see any reason for ironing out their
differences. Employees leave their jobs because they feel that
their work is no longer fulfilling to them.
Of course there are occasions when you need to let go of
something in order to embrace your calling. In Genesis 12,
Abraham had to leave his country
and his father’s house to a land
that God would show him, a place
where he would be a father of many
nations. The leaving gives way to
cleaving.
Nevertheless, we need to
recognize that quitting to embrace a
new vision and quitting due to a lack
of vision are worlds apart! Hence, if
you know you are running the course
assigned by God, tiredness should
never be a valid reason to stop what
you are doing. You may need to make
adjustments to your working style
to prevent unnecessary exhaustion,
but it is important to reconcile with
the fact that experiencing a degree
of tiredness is actually acceptable.
This is because if you love what you
are doing and understand why you
are in it, then it is natural for you to
go the extra mile.
In fact, the reason we become tired
is simply because we push ourselves—
sometimes over the edge—to continue
doing what we love to do. Giving our all to
pursue that passion becomes our sole focus
in life. This is where our fulfillment lies, in
the intimate recesses of our heart.
When a lone belief becomes the
catalyst that propels you forward, nothing,
not even tiredness, can stop you.
This understanding can apply in every
aspect of our lives, especially within our
family circles, careers, church ministries
and the relationships around us. If tiredness
was the chief reason why people quit, then
many overworked mums, overburdened
dads and hardworking individuals would
have given up long ago and society would
have plunged into a hollow reality.
There are many people who are
tired, yet they continue, refusing to give
in, because they believe in something
or someone.
What keeps a mother believing that
her wayward son, locked up in prison,
would one day turn over a new leaf? What
strengthens a wife to continue loving her
husband even after his infidelity? What
keeps a servant faithful to his master so that
he chooses to keep on serving him and his
household? And why would God send His
Son to die for mankind, with absolutely no
guarantee of reciprocated love?
The answer is simple yet profound:
God loved His creation so much that
even with the fall of mankind, He chose
to believe in the intrinsic goodness of
man, that they could choose to love Him
with their own freewill. And that belief
in humankind paved the way for God’s
redemptive plan to unfold on earth.
Imagine how “tiring” and painful it
must have been for God to look on His own
people on earth and watch us stumble and
fall every now and then. The Bible is full
of stories on the failures of man, but each
time, God’s love and forgiveness would
prevail. Every time a setback occurs, our
heavenly Father waits patiently for us to
come back to Him.
Knowing that someone believes in us
can be a powerful emotion in itself and is
often enough to spur us ahead once again,
energized and inspired to cross the hurdles
on the path ahead.
What about you today? Is weariness
setting in and draining your life? Have you
lost the sense of purpose in what you are
doing? There is no greater satisfaction than
knowing why you are doing what you are
doing. Nothing can be more powerful than
believing in what you have committed to
do. If tiredness has set in, take some time
out to recuperate and regain your energy.
If your vision has been blurred, go back
to the place where you first received the
rhema word from God and cling onto it.
When the future seems bleak, return to
the secret place of prayer and find your
purpose in God.
Don’t give up just because the results
you want may not be visible yet. Keep
running the race that is set before you and
pursue your passion with all fervor and
enthusiasm!
Credits:Harvest Times Online
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Another Eventful Week... :)
Ever since the last post, i had yet another eventful week. let's see, i had my weekly classes on Monday. this was taken during our break time. my "ai-ren" - yuhua and ili(from my poly IS classmate). we were all from the same poly!! :)
and then on tuesday, i headed to TTSH after work to visit Henry who was hospitalised cuz one side of his lungs collapsed. Please help keep him in prayers. for healings. he's still in hospital even after a week. he has to go through an operation if he still doesn't get well soon. but he's like super hyper. LOL. hope he bounces back soon. hahaha! :)
after visiting Henry, we(me AK clarence joanna kaili) headed to downtown east for dinner(like near supper time!) haha. then we proceeded to KBOX!! sang till 3 in the morning. :) reached home about 5. Thank God for AK who had the car and was very nice to send all of us back. and not fogetting the short 10 mins fun we had at the carpark. haha! hilarious.
follow me on the days ya?hehe=P
on the next day, woke up quite late. had lunch and shortly after that i went over to siti(my neighbour's) place for hari raya! had good food and yummy kuehs! :) catched up for awhile before heading back home and washed up abit before i had to head to my grandparents' place, pick the folks up and head to the airport to send off my uncle. his flight was finally confirmed and he headed back to States. once again he told me to study hard and told me when the time's right, he can help arrange to get me there. haha! i'm not thinking about it but seriously?who knows what will happen in the future right? just keep it in mind.
well, was having dinner with my parents and out of the blue they started telling me things. i was slightly shocked. when, behind every closed door, they have their secrets to keep.
to many, people actually "envy" my relationship with my parents, my family. but seriously, it's through serious efforts to hold it together. habits and culture to keep and hold on to. so actually everyone else can too. all you have to do is not just try but also to persist.
i believe where there's heat and warmth, the ice will melt. it's science? you learnt it since primary school right?
after that day, i was suppose to meet some primary school mates but it was called off at last minute so i ended up staying at work for awhile to catch up with some work.
on friday, after work, i headed to my aunt's place. played with my niece and nephew. adorable darlings! :) for those who are still thinking of my darling nephew. he is much much better now. he moves and runs about the place like nobody's business. haha! had dinner there before heading home to shower and going out again to meet my besties up. ying had the car so we hung out till like 2am. that's the time i reached home. we caught "my best friend's girl". it's quite a funny show. haha. but i think it's more for like for girls. woke up on saturday, hung out at home for awhile for heading to town to meet joanna and kaili and her friend whom i later found out that...he's my primary school mate!! haha! he looked familiar~ what a small world! hahaha~
then!!!!! we headed to A*mei's STAR TOUR 2 Concert!!!! :) totally worth the money. it was really really really good!! super high! we had good seats all thanks to one of my friend. here's where networking is important! hahaha! totally enjoyed it. came back home, quickly headed to sleep after emailing the pics i took to the group.
and woke up just in time to not miss service. fellowshipped with the cell peeps awhile and headed home. kept myself awake by finishing a romance novel i was reading. :)
i sent my lappy for maintenance and i'm using the bro's lappy cuz he's out. haha. so i had nothing to surf online for so i just read. :) it's been a long time since i just lay in bed and read a book. felt nice. had dinner with my parents and now i'm watching the Finals of SUPERBAND, updating the blog and at the same time listening to some songs. haha! this is what i call multi-tasking. =P
shall leave you all with the pics. :) the bro's back! so means i have to return the lappy. just nice. it's gonna be a less activity week but every weekend i have a birthday to attend.
pray that my body will be strong ya? don't fall sick. i feel like i can fall sick anytime. hah! =P
oh ya. i have been emailing peiwen alot in auzzie land. haha! and funny-ly, all the emails are quite high. hahahah!
ok. the brother's calling for his lappy.
ciaos~ :)
and then on tuesday, i headed to TTSH after work to visit Henry who was hospitalised cuz one side of his lungs collapsed. Please help keep him in prayers. for healings. he's still in hospital even after a week. he has to go through an operation if he still doesn't get well soon. but he's like super hyper. LOL. hope he bounces back soon. hahaha! :)after visiting Henry, we(me AK clarence joanna kaili) headed to downtown east for dinner(like near supper time!) haha. then we proceeded to KBOX!! sang till 3 in the morning. :) reached home about 5. Thank God for AK who had the car and was very nice to send all of us back. and not fogetting the short 10 mins fun we had at the carpark. haha! hilarious.
follow me on the days ya?hehe=P
on the next day, woke up quite late. had lunch and shortly after that i went over to siti(my neighbour's) place for hari raya! had good food and yummy kuehs! :) catched up for awhile before heading back home and washed up abit before i had to head to my grandparents' place, pick the folks up and head to the airport to send off my uncle. his flight was finally confirmed and he headed back to States. once again he told me to study hard and told me when the time's right, he can help arrange to get me there. haha! i'm not thinking about it but seriously?who knows what will happen in the future right? just keep it in mind.
well, was having dinner with my parents and out of the blue they started telling me things. i was slightly shocked. when, behind every closed door, they have their secrets to keep.
to many, people actually "envy" my relationship with my parents, my family. but seriously, it's through serious efforts to hold it together. habits and culture to keep and hold on to. so actually everyone else can too. all you have to do is not just try but also to persist.
i believe where there's heat and warmth, the ice will melt. it's science? you learnt it since primary school right?
after that day, i was suppose to meet some primary school mates but it was called off at last minute so i ended up staying at work for awhile to catch up with some work.
on friday, after work, i headed to my aunt's place. played with my niece and nephew. adorable darlings! :) for those who are still thinking of my darling nephew. he is much much better now. he moves and runs about the place like nobody's business. haha! had dinner there before heading home to shower and going out again to meet my besties up. ying had the car so we hung out till like 2am. that's the time i reached home. we caught "my best friend's girl". it's quite a funny show. haha. but i think it's more for like for girls. woke up on saturday, hung out at home for awhile for heading to town to meet joanna and kaili and her friend whom i later found out that...he's my primary school mate!! haha! he looked familiar~ what a small world! hahaha~
then!!!!! we headed to A*mei's STAR TOUR 2 Concert!!!! :) totally worth the money. it was really really really good!! super high! we had good seats all thanks to one of my friend. here's where networking is important! hahaha! totally enjoyed it. came back home, quickly headed to sleep after emailing the pics i took to the group.
and woke up just in time to not miss service. fellowshipped with the cell peeps awhile and headed home. kept myself awake by finishing a romance novel i was reading. :)
i sent my lappy for maintenance and i'm using the bro's lappy cuz he's out. haha. so i had nothing to surf online for so i just read. :) it's been a long time since i just lay in bed and read a book. felt nice. had dinner with my parents and now i'm watching the Finals of SUPERBAND, updating the blog and at the same time listening to some songs. haha! this is what i call multi-tasking. =P
shall leave you all with the pics. :) the bro's back! so means i have to return the lappy. just nice. it's gonna be a less activity week but every weekend i have a birthday to attend.
pray that my body will be strong ya? don't fall sick. i feel like i can fall sick anytime. hah! =P
oh ya. i have been emailing peiwen alot in auzzie land. haha! and funny-ly, all the emails are quite high. hahahah!
ok. the brother's calling for his lappy.
ciaos~ :)
