have so much to share!

like to thank all the bros and sis whom really gave me a warm time. great spending time with all of u! will greatly miss all of u guys over in sing. :))

and the gifts and words and smses and books and flowers. love u guys.

pulau pinang, here i come!

talking about some idiosyncrasies of life.

past week till now had led me to have some restful time with God, and allowed forms of reflections to take place, be it easter f&p, or just purely, some random thinking of my life.

at the same time, it was also a pretty stressful period, where exams were ongoing.

however, i really thank the Lord, for the peace that He has given me, to go through this time, with much strength.

felt strongly about a few areas of my life. Discipline, deeds with love, big picture, perserverance.

off to meet mei, then tuition, and then preps for tmr's paper.

random:
was studying for neuropsychology the other day. stated that right hemisphere of brain goes for the big picture, whilst the left are more for details and the small.

so, if i should apply that theory, left handers are peeps with big pic and right handers detailed? so guess i got to use my left hand more to improve in that area of my life soon. ;) hawhaw.

Was browsing through Church website and chanced upon Hong Teck's blog.

http://ragsjournal.blogspot.com/

Was pretty thrilled! Cos I have been hearing about this man and his wife from Hannah and Cady (HOPE Kids) for the past few months, but never got the opportunity to interact with him. (:

Also, it was also of the stories that I have heard from the 2 girls that I know their transition to HOPEKids Adults ministry will be an exciting one, with lots to look forward to!

And I was also impacted by Hannah's initiative to do a HOPEKids musical for the children in church for this year! Hearing her share makes me excited too!

I was intrigued by the blog address, firstly. ragsjournal, it wrote.

Rags? hahas. and came to realise it was inspired by Isaiah 64:6.

And the pics of his 3 children. (:

And as i browsed through the blog, I was wow-ed by the paintings that he drew, and the songs he composed for the children ministry!

And his entries brought me much thoughts as well. a sure blog to visit. (:

this is one interesting pic that me and yuhan happen to take at sha villa hotel. ((:

and yuhan's caption for it was:

Shepherds, do not bully your sheep.

hawhaw.

No Greater Love

You loved me when I was so unlovely
You sought me when I was lost
You showed me how much You really loved me
When You bought me at the highest cost

There's no greater love than this
There's no greater love than this
That a man would give his life for a friend
There's no higher sacrifice
Than a man would give his life
You have paid the highest price for me

You chose me when I was so unworthy
You cleansed me with Your own blood
You clothed me with righteousness and mercy
And You crowned me with Your steadfast love

went down to nexus to put up the boards for the coming saturday's community service ministry! (:

it's Hope Centre's 10th Anniversary. So blessed 10th birthday Hope Centre (S)!

Saw Dorcas, and had a brief chat with her. In her last term now. Her baby is due next month! So excited for her! It's a girl!

Asked how is she coping with the pregnancy, she mentioned that it is painful for her almost every second. I was pretty taken aback, cos from her look and expression, and her coming down to help out in the setting up of the boards didn't reflect the "pain every second" part, really.

I was really amazed at how she coped with the pain. And it did not deter her to serve the Lord during this period of time as well. What she said captured my heart, about living a balanced life as a mother, and as well as appreciating the role of a mother.

It helped me to realise the efforts my mum put in for me, and the sacrifices she made for my life.

Its all about the love of a parent to the child. An unconditional love, which often is neglected and easily forgotten. (: It's great to have people like Dorcas to allow me to realign my appreciation for my loved ones, again.

GOD is faithful.

And yes, that we all know. :)

But God is really faithful in remembering us. And I am so loved by Him in many areas of my life.

And all this boils down to the fact of, willingness to obey, and to seek him.

for the past few months, it was energy-consuming for me.

and i think the whole turning point came about when i fell sick physically. And i realise, i am not that (as in thhhhaaat) young anymore.

I need rest, i don't have endless energy. And as much as i think that God will sustain me, I need to exercise some wisdom over my life. To be a good steward over my temple.

You cant be a spiritual giant with an withered body and mind, can you? :))

Time with liyan yesterday was good. I enjoyed the simple fellowship. Have been evaluating and reflecting upon my life recently. And hence, i asked her about what she thinks I can do better in as well.

And i am really glad that i asked, cos what i see will always be what i see. and i will only work on what i see. I am always thankful to my friends who are open, and trust me, and care for me enough to help me grow in my areas of weakness.

Better is open rebuke, than hidden love, as said in Proverbs.

Her sharing was consistent with what a friend commented on my life as well: Looking at the Big Picture.

And in many areas of my life, i know that He has put me in situations whereby i got to grow in this. I thank God that He created these opportunities and room for me to grow. :))

Yes, I will work on it. And as what Ps Jeff shared during sermon that day, we need a growth point besides growth areas in our life.

Growth Point!

And all excited for Penang! My first time to visit a Hope Church besides Singapore. Haha, its a pity that my curriculum timings are never "normal". It always clashes with the majority.

So praise the Lord, for this opportunity to have attachment in Penang, and a time whereby I can visit their local church as well. :)

It's amazing, how God has blessed me abundantly in my life, even though I deserve none of it. How He never failed to pour in blessings to the group and to grow it. New blood, new leaders.

Now it's all my side of the game to play. To capture the heartbeat of Christ and do likewise. To water it faithfully, with wisdom and a lens of eternity. To learn to be Kingdom-minded, for His people and the many generations ahead.

Pour out all that I have, for His eternal glory. Am I up to it?

I believe I can, when I choose to consecrate myself, live a life of obedience, and surrender my life fully to Him. By His grace, I can.

It's going to be exciting!

utan's off to china. ((: till i see u again in july.