countdown: 1 day to Oceania Convention!
and so glad, mag's coming along too! :) praise God for her young heart of faith, and her willingness to give to Him to go for it. am sure she will be richly blessed for her obedience!
so, a few more hours to brisbane.
renewal, refresher, revival.
met an aj schoolmate at easter party yesterday. :) seem to meet a lot of people in melb. also, got to know that another visitor, Tuna is a friend of lolli! all singaporean nepalese. :) am always excited when i get to talk to new people, cos you really never know what's in store!
like, when i went for oceania choir pracs and met my fav pri school teacher's daughter. :) we talked a lot more this time round, and am so glad within me that her mom-mrs ong rems me, and asked how's everything getting along. i remember mrs ong giving out handmade towel rabbits during easter, and some homemade chocolates too. you know, when i am young, she always sends postcards to some of us whenever she goes on trips. she's one reason why i really treasure snail mails. like now i send back home postcards or cards from places i go.
i am so glad that ivy is doing so well too, with her serving God so fervently at waverly and frankston despite her busy schedule treating patients in the country. i thank God for His hand on this family.
and this time round, and the opportunity is here, i hope i can do the same deed back to my teacher as well. :) to allow her to experience the similar joy upon receiving a card from afar. :)
o, am so glad always, when you see how God works in the lives of the others.
blessed easter!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Acts 17:26-28
From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being'...
a time for everything.
From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being'...
a time for everything.
Monday, March 10, 2008
What's in store for you this Easter? :)
looking forward to the Easter break. Oceania Convention 2008 in brisbane! housemates and churchies are going tog, and believe it will be a great time to come together to be blessed by the Word of God and the presence of the Hope community in Australia.
school has just started not too long ago. the stuff taught feels heavy for me. research statistics. i don't like numbers. literally felt as if my brain shrunk after the summer break. but well, i guess i will just try my best to digest the readings, and with Him providing the Wisdom, there's nothing to fear. :)
and many people are falling sick in this erratic weather. to pray for health and healing over the churchies, so as to serve Him with whole heart and whole being!
i am looking forward to the choir in OC. and one song that we practised is stuck in my head, and it replays itself in my head for the past few days.
"I went to the enemy's camp, and I, took back what he stole from me!
took back what he stole from me!
took back what he stole from me!
He's under my feet
He's under my feet
He's under my feet
He's under my feet
Satan, is under my feet!"
and each time i sing this song, i feel so victorious in fighting against the elements that wage against our Father in heaven. sometimes, its easy to lose joy, to lose perserverance, to lose courage in serving Him, hence, the song reminds me, that we should step up, and take back the joy, perserverance, courage etc. from the enemy's camp!
prayers in unity add strength! :)
looking forward to the Easter break. Oceania Convention 2008 in brisbane! housemates and churchies are going tog, and believe it will be a great time to come together to be blessed by the Word of God and the presence of the Hope community in Australia.
school has just started not too long ago. the stuff taught feels heavy for me. research statistics. i don't like numbers. literally felt as if my brain shrunk after the summer break. but well, i guess i will just try my best to digest the readings, and with Him providing the Wisdom, there's nothing to fear. :)
and many people are falling sick in this erratic weather. to pray for health and healing over the churchies, so as to serve Him with whole heart and whole being!
i am looking forward to the choir in OC. and one song that we practised is stuck in my head, and it replays itself in my head for the past few days.
"I went to the enemy's camp, and I, took back what he stole from me!
took back what he stole from me!
took back what he stole from me!
He's under my feet
He's under my feet
He's under my feet
He's under my feet
Satan, is under my feet!"
and each time i sing this song, i feel so victorious in fighting against the elements that wage against our Father in heaven. sometimes, its easy to lose joy, to lose perserverance, to lose courage in serving Him, hence, the song reminds me, that we should step up, and take back the joy, perserverance, courage etc. from the enemy's camp!
prayers in unity add strength! :)
Sunday, March 02, 2008
just a thought as i prayed.
often times, i was trying to rationalise that we get hurt the most by things/people that we treasure most. was figuring that it may be the deception of the devil to plant discouraging thoughts and disappointments within your life, as well as to sow discord.
and i was pretty satisfied with that 'rationalisation', cos in that way, the devil takes all the blame. in a way, its a passive agreement to that.
i was just very reminded of the word 'active'. to be a Christ-follower, it implied an active faith. to actively allow myself to be renewed. and actively partnering with Him for growth in our walk.
even for the lack of joy, the Scripture reminds, "You shall rejoice before the Lord Your God.."- Lev 23:40. How can we not rejoice before the One who gladdens life? it is an active step of ours. we need to partner with God.
"You shall have no other gods before me..." -Deut 5:6. i do have many such gods in my life, and i really want to work on changing. The little gods that i have been serving are especially worry and disappointment. i need to rid of and cast out these little idols!
I shall love the Lord my God with all my heart. -Deut 6:5. Let's say no to keeping corners of the heart reserved for the other little 'g's! a heart that is 100% for Him is always 100% joy-filled! that's my desire, and my commitment to actively grow in this area! be clear minded and simple hearted for Jesus! :)
and this verse touched my heart.
Psalms 116:6-7-
The Lord protects the simplehearted: when I was in great need, he saved me. Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
often times, i was trying to rationalise that we get hurt the most by things/people that we treasure most. was figuring that it may be the deception of the devil to plant discouraging thoughts and disappointments within your life, as well as to sow discord.
and i was pretty satisfied with that 'rationalisation', cos in that way, the devil takes all the blame. in a way, its a passive agreement to that.
i was just very reminded of the word 'active'. to be a Christ-follower, it implied an active faith. to actively allow myself to be renewed. and actively partnering with Him for growth in our walk.
even for the lack of joy, the Scripture reminds, "You shall rejoice before the Lord Your God.."- Lev 23:40. How can we not rejoice before the One who gladdens life? it is an active step of ours. we need to partner with God.
"You shall have no other gods before me..." -Deut 5:6. i do have many such gods in my life, and i really want to work on changing. The little gods that i have been serving are especially worry and disappointment. i need to rid of and cast out these little idols!
I shall love the Lord my God with all my heart. -Deut 6:5. Let's say no to keeping corners of the heart reserved for the other little 'g's! a heart that is 100% for Him is always 100% joy-filled! that's my desire, and my commitment to actively grow in this area! be clear minded and simple hearted for Jesus! :)
and this verse touched my heart.
Psalms 116:6-7-
The Lord protects the simplehearted: when I was in great need, he saved me. Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
heavens rejoice!
-maggie for the step of faith and her obedience to Christ in water baptism! Praise the Lord!
-agnes for opening her heart to receive Jesus into her life! Praise the Lord!
-CCM-ers for sowing hard on-campus and Lisa coming to visit us for service! Praise the Lord!
-young adults fervently praying and having new friends and believers for the gathering! Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
-maggie for the step of faith and her obedience to Christ in water baptism! Praise the Lord!
-agnes for opening her heart to receive Jesus into her life! Praise the Lord!
-CCM-ers for sowing hard on-campus and Lisa coming to visit us for service! Praise the Lord!
-young adults fervently praying and having new friends and believers for the gathering! Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
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