Dear friends,
My very sincere apologies to those who have called/sms my hp without any successful attempts during the past few days. My hp has been very ill and it's proper functions are deterioting. Connection seems to be the biggest issue here- 24 hours without reception. DIL. It may go anytime. My decision is final- DNR. I'll let it go. Indeed, my hp is a loyal and faithful companion for the past few years, to my elder sis and then to me. I remembered how elated I was when I saw it for the very first time. It's with colour! and what marvelous sound it produces. I chose the best colour, the best sound and the best picture for it. I was proud of it cos it belongs to me. It had such great memory that it can helped me remember all my beloved friends no, some wonderful moments in my life, important dates and even the time to wake me up (Though I always silenced it and never woke up). Days, months and years flew past. Slowly, it was scratched and scarred; Faded and old; Neglected and abondoned at times; Lost, once in a while. I couldn't even count the numerous time it fell down, yet it still kept on going, on and on and on... till these recent days. Through all these, I realised how faithful it was. Of course, I know that there will be a time when it will fail me. One day, not only my hp will be gone. All other temporal, physical things will be gone too. At the end of the day what's left? Spritual world and spiritual beings. The spiritual world that is even more real than the world that you are living in- it was here before the universe was created and will be here forever; the God who made you and loved you and all His wonderful angels; the scheming devil and demons to steal, kill and destroy; heaven and hell and your spirit that God has given every human being so we can communicate with Him. But as for now, anything can happen here in this fallen, physical world but whatever it is I know that I can count on God thru eternity. And now is the time for my hp to go. Still, I'm grateful.
"Did I ever tell you how thankful I was to God when each time you dropped but yet survived, each time you were scratched, scarred, faded, neglected, abondoned and even aged- all these and more are still not enough to deter you from serving your purpose and function as a handphone with pride, even to the last of these days. Proud that you have made it thus far. Now, it's time to go. Thanks for just being what you are made to be even in the harshest conditions all the way till now."
And there goes my hp. My PC too- crashed. So, if you need to contact me, please drop me an email at birddie80@hotmail.com. I can check my mail if my bros is not using their PC/laptop or if I go back to NYP. I'll then contact you shortly with my hm phone. Alternatively call my hm phone if you have and rem to leave your name, contact and msg (if it's convenient to) with my mum or whoever that ans. Thanks so much!
Keep in contact, friends! :)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Saturday, January 05, 2008
As I called DWL today and she asked me how was my day... I thought today nothing much had happened until I learnt to give thanks, realising that everything happened was for a purpose.
Thank God for DWL time on the phone. I realised how we need each other. It's linked! You can't get closer to God w/o ppl and you can't get closer to ppl w/o God. I learnt that in a book i'm reading recently. I guess God not only gives theory lessons but also many platforms for practical lessons thru ppl. So next time when I learnt something, I know I will have the opportunity to apply it. Anw, we were not made to be a loner. That's how we are created. God didn't stopped at Adam. He created Eve bcos He said it's not good for man to be alone. :) No wonder Paul urges us not to give up meeting one another as some are in the habit of doing so, but spur one another on as you see the day approaching. and DWL i've linked you. muacks.
Thank God for Fiona, enjoyed her company and really appreciate the love that she'd poured out on me. Haha, though she will never admit that she love me! gnor still orh lei! And the very useful and unique designer's edition planner designed by Fiona Wong! Makes me motivated to plan my day!
Thank God for PKC and SMAD that i hv an opportunity and privilege to serve God. Daddy is great! I know He'll guide me! And pull me out of the water when I sink, though I pray that I wont! Still, all things works for the good of those who loved Him.
Thank God for the planner which Adeline gave me that has verses on it. It reminded me of Jesus- the exact representation of God (as stated in the Bible) and it reminded me to be like Him! "The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life, a ransom for many." Mark 10:45 "For the Son of man has come to seek and to save the lost" Luke 19:10
Thank God for the time to do RT (Resistance Training) and also Eddison for checking on me to continue to take good care of what God has given me- my body. He's really an expert in Sports and Wellness. YEAH! I don't wanna lose weight anymore, I want a have a healthy lifestyle because I wanna live for God everyday! :)
Looking forward to the coming days ahead with God and ppl- gym with Fazila and Fiona, PD meet, swimming with Su Yi and solitude with Fiona. WOOHOO!
God is real! I have learnt to exclaim this with great faith and conviction as He reveal more of Himself to me day by day. (Ask me 4 years ago, i'd prob not tell you I'm a Christian unless you ask.) Perhaps, somtimes you are like me who rushed thru the day without noticing God. Take time to think. I'm sure there are many instances when you exclaimed thank God but there are also many times you don't realise it's God. Like when you survived thru an accident, someone brought you comfort in your sorrows, when you are hungry, someone fed you or even the simplest of all, the oxygen that He's created for you to survive. :) Nothing happened by chance. He's always drawing ppl to Him. He pursues you with an everlasting love. We are created to know Him, to have a r/s with Him and to be loved by Him. It is irreplacable. No achievement, wealth or even any other human relationship can fill the void because only God's love is complete. So often we find ourselves loving another person because they are nice, pretty, handsome, lovable, funny, humourous, make us smile, pitiful, needy, increases our reputation, or ego, making us like we are kind or good ppl, or mayb to gain salvation which cannot be gained by works or mayb because we need them or can't live without them, etc. This is loving based on conditions. Somtimes we strive so hard to be loved by ppl too. God's love, on the other hand is unconditional. He loves you the way you are! Big or small, tall or short- just the way you are. :)
LOVE is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
God is the complete expression of love. He will never fail you.
He's lovin you! Click and see! (rem to on the speakers! Don't rush thru k, take time to listen- the very words of God) :)
Because His love is so deep, so wide, you cannot contain it. It will overflow into the lives of others. Find out what motivates Mother Teresa to do what she do, the Koreans who choose to risk their lives to provide medical aid, or the Sinagporean ganster turned pastor. It's because they've experienced the complete love that no human can give.
Read more true stories [click here] that are much closer to our hearts becauase they are students! like us! and they struggles with real issues that adults seldom talk to us abt.
Thank God for DWL time on the phone. I realised how we need each other. It's linked! You can't get closer to God w/o ppl and you can't get closer to ppl w/o God. I learnt that in a book i'm reading recently. I guess God not only gives theory lessons but also many platforms for practical lessons thru ppl. So next time when I learnt something, I know I will have the opportunity to apply it. Anw, we were not made to be a loner. That's how we are created. God didn't stopped at Adam. He created Eve bcos He said it's not good for man to be alone. :) No wonder Paul urges us not to give up meeting one another as some are in the habit of doing so, but spur one another on as you see the day approaching. and DWL i've linked you. muacks.
Thank God for Fiona, enjoyed her company and really appreciate the love that she'd poured out on me. Haha, though she will never admit that she love me! gnor still orh lei! And the very useful and unique designer's edition planner designed by Fiona Wong! Makes me motivated to plan my day!
Thank God for PKC and SMAD that i hv an opportunity and privilege to serve God. Daddy is great! I know He'll guide me! And pull me out of the water when I sink, though I pray that I wont! Still, all things works for the good of those who loved Him.
Thank God for the planner which Adeline gave me that has verses on it. It reminded me of Jesus- the exact representation of God (as stated in the Bible) and it reminded me to be like Him! "The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life, a ransom for many." Mark 10:45 "For the Son of man has come to seek and to save the lost" Luke 19:10
Thank God for the time to do RT (Resistance Training) and also Eddison for checking on me to continue to take good care of what God has given me- my body. He's really an expert in Sports and Wellness. YEAH! I don't wanna lose weight anymore, I want a have a healthy lifestyle because I wanna live for God everyday! :)
Looking forward to the coming days ahead with God and ppl- gym with Fazila and Fiona, PD meet, swimming with Su Yi and solitude with Fiona. WOOHOO!
God is real! I have learnt to exclaim this with great faith and conviction as He reveal more of Himself to me day by day. (Ask me 4 years ago, i'd prob not tell you I'm a Christian unless you ask.) Perhaps, somtimes you are like me who rushed thru the day without noticing God. Take time to think. I'm sure there are many instances when you exclaimed thank God but there are also many times you don't realise it's God. Like when you survived thru an accident, someone brought you comfort in your sorrows, when you are hungry, someone fed you or even the simplest of all, the oxygen that He's created for you to survive. :) Nothing happened by chance. He's always drawing ppl to Him. He pursues you with an everlasting love. We are created to know Him, to have a r/s with Him and to be loved by Him. It is irreplacable. No achievement, wealth or even any other human relationship can fill the void because only God's love is complete. So often we find ourselves loving another person because they are nice, pretty, handsome, lovable, funny, humourous, make us smile, pitiful, needy, increases our reputation, or ego, making us like we are kind or good ppl, or mayb to gain salvation which cannot be gained by works or mayb because we need them or can't live without them, etc. This is loving based on conditions. Somtimes we strive so hard to be loved by ppl too. God's love, on the other hand is unconditional. He loves you the way you are! Big or small, tall or short- just the way you are. :)
LOVE is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
God is the complete expression of love. He will never fail you.
He's lovin you! Click and see! (rem to on the speakers! Don't rush thru k, take time to listen- the very words of God) :)
Because His love is so deep, so wide, you cannot contain it. It will overflow into the lives of others. Find out what motivates Mother Teresa to do what she do, the Koreans who choose to risk their lives to provide medical aid, or the Sinagporean ganster turned pastor. It's because they've experienced the complete love that no human can give.
Read more true stories [click here] that are much closer to our hearts becauase they are students! like us! and they struggles with real issues that adults seldom talk to us abt.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
CASTING CROWNS- Who am I
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Things to thank God for:
1) Metamorphosis 07. Regrets not inviting ppl like Jane ho, James, Crystal earlier cos its jus too good. I was awaken from the lies and set free in God's truth! I realise my life is changed not bcos I had some emotional experiences, etc but my life is changed the day I accepted Jesus Christ into my life. I became a child of the Most High God, Holy, loved, of value and worth, nothing can change those truth. Holy not bcos I am perfect. Holy bcos God chose to sacrifice His Son once and for all so that I can be made right with God. Loved, of value and worth, not bcos i'm truly worthy, of value and deserved to be loved but bcos of God's grace and mercy. It's like an old ragged doll being loved by a little girl. She can't have it away for a single day. When she realised that she left it at home on the way to the airport, the whole trip would be cancelled bcos the girl just wouldn't go. This old ragged doll isn't of much value and worth by itself but was made worthy, of value and loved bcos of the little girl. But, why was I inferior and condenmed even when I accepted Jesus Christ into my life? It was bcos I didn't realised my worth. I was blinded, perhaps decieved by the guy who have came to steal, kill and destroy- you know who, that mr sa tan and missed out on the One who came to give me an abundant life. I was like a frog who turned into a prince yet at times still forgetting that I'm already a prince and going back to my old ways of squatting in the pond and eating flies.
2) Lost my 3 most impt card and almost late for work. At first, I thought it was a bad day yet it re-affirms my convictions. It was of course painful to lose sth precious but one qns struck me- is my cards more impt than God? I realised that it is better to lose the cards than to lose God. My life is not worse because of bad circumstances. My life is worse without God. I am pressed but not crushed, persecuted but not abondoned, struck down but not destroyed. Circumstances will not changed my life, even when the world says that I'm condenmed or doomed for the rest of my life. Because my identity and life is not in the hands of this world but in the hands of God. My life is changed the day I accepted Christ- the day I know He has plans to prosper and not to harm me, plans to give me a future and hope; all things will work for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His purpose. Just like Joseph who was sold by his jealous bros to be a slave, in Egypt, wrongly accused, and thrown to jail yet in the end God made him king and saved his family from famine.
3) Able to give and recieve
4) Friends from attachment, christmas party, metamorphosis07, sjab, pd, ytss, nyp. Thank God for the time together.
5) Family. Thank God for the home where I lay my head every night. The food that's so readily available. The little bickerings I had with my younger bro. The co-operation of writing Christmas wishes, the gifts and the love. Even seeing anyone of you at home brings joy.
6) 2008. Felt unprepared. Haven't had the time to reflect and think ahead. Started 08 with catching up with friends, some sleep, then a hilarous and entertaining wedding. Sleep again and finally setting of resolutions. I've decided that this year resolutions- all my decisions, activities and course of actions will revolve around this, no matter what I do:
Aspiration:
To be a Christ-centered, spirit-filled, 100% committed Christ follower, His vessel and laborer that is being immense in God’s love so deeply that His love will overflow out through my life into the lives of others.
Vision:
To see people becoming all that God intended; finding freedom and true identity in Christ.
Mission:
To meet the felt needs of people through Christ love to surface real needs in their lives.
Purpose:
To glorify God and fulfill the Great Commission thru the power of the Holy Spirit
Values:
Based on God’s truth alone
and so I came out with a couple of goals in regards to general, SJ, work, cell, pkc, spiritual and physical.
Also listed a couple of strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) too.
Strength to develop, weaknesses to work on, opportunities to grab and threats to pray about.
One prominent weakness I see in myself last year was that I lose focus/distracted/give up easily. Do keep me in prayer, encourage me and keep me accountable in this area ok? Thanks all my bro and sis in Christ family. You have truly been a blessing in my life! :)
7) Another sis in Christ i met on the bus from Indoneisa. I see God working in the lives of many others from all over the world. It is exciting.
8) For a little girl that I got to talk to and play games with. I know she's beloved in God's eyes and mine.
9) Sleep and rest. Being refreshed for the new year.
1) Metamorphosis 07. Regrets not inviting ppl like Jane ho, James, Crystal earlier cos its jus too good. I was awaken from the lies and set free in God's truth! I realise my life is changed not bcos I had some emotional experiences, etc but my life is changed the day I accepted Jesus Christ into my life. I became a child of the Most High God, Holy, loved, of value and worth, nothing can change those truth. Holy not bcos I am perfect. Holy bcos God chose to sacrifice His Son once and for all so that I can be made right with God. Loved, of value and worth, not bcos i'm truly worthy, of value and deserved to be loved but bcos of God's grace and mercy. It's like an old ragged doll being loved by a little girl. She can't have it away for a single day. When she realised that she left it at home on the way to the airport, the whole trip would be cancelled bcos the girl just wouldn't go. This old ragged doll isn't of much value and worth by itself but was made worthy, of value and loved bcos of the little girl. But, why was I inferior and condenmed even when I accepted Jesus Christ into my life? It was bcos I didn't realised my worth. I was blinded, perhaps decieved by the guy who have came to steal, kill and destroy- you know who, that mr sa tan and missed out on the One who came to give me an abundant life. I was like a frog who turned into a prince yet at times still forgetting that I'm already a prince and going back to my old ways of squatting in the pond and eating flies.
2) Lost my 3 most impt card and almost late for work. At first, I thought it was a bad day yet it re-affirms my convictions. It was of course painful to lose sth precious but one qns struck me- is my cards more impt than God? I realised that it is better to lose the cards than to lose God. My life is not worse because of bad circumstances. My life is worse without God. I am pressed but not crushed, persecuted but not abondoned, struck down but not destroyed. Circumstances will not changed my life, even when the world says that I'm condenmed or doomed for the rest of my life. Because my identity and life is not in the hands of this world but in the hands of God. My life is changed the day I accepted Christ- the day I know He has plans to prosper and not to harm me, plans to give me a future and hope; all things will work for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His purpose. Just like Joseph who was sold by his jealous bros to be a slave, in Egypt, wrongly accused, and thrown to jail yet in the end God made him king and saved his family from famine.
3) Able to give and recieve
4) Friends from attachment, christmas party, metamorphosis07, sjab, pd, ytss, nyp. Thank God for the time together.
5) Family. Thank God for the home where I lay my head every night. The food that's so readily available. The little bickerings I had with my younger bro. The co-operation of writing Christmas wishes, the gifts and the love. Even seeing anyone of you at home brings joy.
6) 2008. Felt unprepared. Haven't had the time to reflect and think ahead. Started 08 with catching up with friends, some sleep, then a hilarous and entertaining wedding. Sleep again and finally setting of resolutions. I've decided that this year resolutions- all my decisions, activities and course of actions will revolve around this, no matter what I do:
Aspiration:
To be a Christ-centered, spirit-filled, 100% committed Christ follower, His vessel and laborer that is being immense in God’s love so deeply that His love will overflow out through my life into the lives of others.
Vision:
To see people becoming all that God intended; finding freedom and true identity in Christ.
Mission:
To meet the felt needs of people through Christ love to surface real needs in their lives.
Purpose:
To glorify God and fulfill the Great Commission thru the power of the Holy Spirit
Values:
Based on God’s truth alone
and so I came out with a couple of goals in regards to general, SJ, work, cell, pkc, spiritual and physical.
Also listed a couple of strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) too.
Strength to develop, weaknesses to work on, opportunities to grab and threats to pray about.
One prominent weakness I see in myself last year was that I lose focus/distracted/give up easily. Do keep me in prayer, encourage me and keep me accountable in this area ok? Thanks all my bro and sis in Christ family. You have truly been a blessing in my life! :)
7) Another sis in Christ i met on the bus from Indoneisa. I see God working in the lives of many others from all over the world. It is exciting.
8) For a little girl that I got to talk to and play games with. I know she's beloved in God's eyes and mine.
9) Sleep and rest. Being refreshed for the new year.
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