NiGhTwOrLd

2006-06-30T22:10:00.000+08:00

Job Or Ministry? (What's the difference?)

Some people have a JOB in the church; others involve themselves in a MINISTRY

If you are doing it just because no one else will, it's a JOB.
If you are doing it to serve the Lord, it's a MINISTRY.

If you quit because somebody criticised you, it was a JOB.
If you keep on serving, it's a MINISTRY.

If you do it only as long as it does not interfere with your other activities, it's a JOB.
If you are committed to staying with it even when it means letting go of other things, it's a MINISTRY.

If you quit because no one praised you or thanked you, it was a JOB.
If you stay with it even though nobody recognises your efforts, it is a MINISTRY.

It's hard to get excited about a JOB.
It's almost impossible not to be excited about a MINISTRY.

If our concern is success, it's a JOB.
If our concern is faithfulness, it's a MINISTRY.

An average church is filled with people doing JOBs.
A great and growing church is filled with people involved in MINISTRY.

Where do we fit in? What about us?

If God calls you to a MINISTRY, don't treat it like a JOB.
If you have a JOB, give it up and find a MINISTRY.

God does not want us feeling stuck with a JOB, but excited and faithful to Him in a MINISTRY.

- Author Unknown -

xiang hui dao guo qu

2005-11-05T23:02:00.000+08:00

theme for today is "I wish to go back to the past..."

I've been scanning through friendster, looking thru friend's pic and memories i had with them. Good memories came back, bad memories kinda seem to fade away. A sad but sweet feeling swell inside me. Sad b'coz things were in the past and some things will never be the same again. Sweet, as i'm glad tt u're actually in a part of life before and i treasure the time i had with u, no matter how long, how short, whether in words or actions or silently in my heart.

In life, the only thing tt counts is faith expressing itself through love, so spend time loving ppl around u. When u give someone your time, u are giving them a part of your life tt you'll never get back, hence it's the most precious gift. The best expression of love = time.

2005-09-23T23:48:00.000+08:00

hi. it's been some time.. 1stly, thank God for my job-i've been working for ard 2 mths le. it's the longest LT job i've got so far. my colleagues are all pretty good to me and i heard tt i'm gonna be confirmed soon( i think..i hope..) so do pray tt i'll get confirmed soon. it's sad tt i can't go church camp in dec anymore coz dec period v busy then leave will most unlikely be approved... do pray fro health too..having dry throat recently.. yup gtg. bye~

2005-08-21T00:43:00.000+08:00

It's been ages since i blog, since i can only access web on sat if i''m free and with virus eating up my com it's by God's grace that i can ead this email which LJ sent:

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
Greetings to you in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I have a bad and terrible news to share. :-(
I received this email from my colleague's sister about this Pastor Rev. Apollo C. Quiboloy. Please do read the article below. At first I couldn't believe it but as I visited the website just now (there is a link below), I was very very shocked! As I explore the website, my left rib suddenly feel abit pain. My heart sank.. I have a very unpleasant feeling.
As I was exploring the website, I immediately thought of what my church Sunday School taught us in Book of Daniel. It is very scary to hear someone saying that "I am the way, the truth and the life" and proclaim himself to be Son of God. This man will be coming to Singapore on 2nd Oct. I am very scared... As I saw the website, alot of people are worshipping him. Evil in kindness... is so hard to express that kind of evil.. thinking of it, it chills my bones...
Dear all, remember that we are all living in end times and such things as prophesied in the Bible shall surely happen to fufill The Word of God. May The Lord keep us from falling and be watchful and alert of such things.. Do you see that last year was Tsunami, this year is this man coming down to Singapore and proclaim he is the Son of God? It seems that the devil's work is really powerful. This time round Satan target at Spiritual state instead of Physical body. Haiz... May we continue to pray hard and may The Lord rescues these people from these deceptions... please pray as the Holy Spirit prompts and kindly forward to your friends for prayer too...
Many thanks.

In His Mercy, Love & Grace,Li Jin
From: Melissa Chu [mailto:melissachu@bc.org.sg] Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 1:38 PMTo: melissachu@bc.org.sgSubject: FW: City Alert!
FYI
----- Original Message -----
From: Cornerstone
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:28 AM
Subject: City Alert!
CITY ALERTTo the Pastors & Watchmen in the CityIt has come to our attention that a Rev. Apollo C. Quiboloy will be in Singapore on 2 October 2005 (Sunday). He will be holding the open meeting at the Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Auditorium Suntec City.We first came to hear of this man during one of our trips to Davao City in 2004. We heard from the local pastors about a man on television in Davao who was claiming to be the Son of God. Upon watching some of his programmes, our team saw an eloborate throne built for Rev. Apollo in the church and he was claiming that he was "the way, the truth, and the life." At the same time, he used many of the Lord's words and personalised it to himself, calling himself THE SON.We are now alarmed to learn that he is coming to Singapore and felt it necessary to warn the churches and believers in this nation concerning his meetings.

Here are some examples of his claims that have been taken off his website:

When asked if he is Jesus Christ in the Gentile body, his reply was:- "More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ came in the flesh to testify to all that God can dwell in a human body, in the life of a man. It is here now. The life that lived in Israel before is now here. He is now using a Gentile body (referring to himself). If He was able to come to the Jewish people, He can also come to the Gentile people." John 5:23 says, "That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father which hath sent him."

Concerning his role as the Son of God, he said this:-"The life of Jesus Christ is in me. If there will be another book that will be included in the Holy Scriptures, it will be the book of the fulfillment of the Old and the New Testament. This fulfillment happened in my life when God called me."Here are several other statements that he has made:-"This great opportunity of sharing to you the divine wisdom and revelations He has bestowed upon me as His Designated Son in these last days.""Don't miss your visitation. Hearken unto the voice of the Father now as He speaks through his Son. Treasure each word and each moment for this privilege is graced only to those who are true children of God, chosen and handpicked by the Father to receive His revelation through His Son."He also uses Scriptures such as John 3:35, 5:20, 7:18, and 8:18 to refer to himself, even though these Scriptures are unique to Christ alone, thus making himself equal to Christ and alluding to the idea that salvation is through him.Our Lord Himself warned us in Matthew 24:24-26, that " ...false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. Therefore if they say to you, 'Look, He is in the desert!' do not go out; or 'Look, He is in the inner rooms!' do not believe it."

As shepherds and watchmen in this city, we need to warn our people concerning these meetings. They should be avoided because one cannot underestimate the power of deception. We are warned by the Lord Himself about these things, so let us not fall prey. You can check out his website at www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org.SincerelyYang Tuck YoongSenior PastorCornerstone Community Church --

This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except with formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH (and its affiliated churches) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified.

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beware ppl! take heed!

2005-07-13T11:00:00.000+08:00

Work is getting more stressful each day. There are many things i dunno, whenever i pick up phone calls i have to run here and there and ask ppl for help and solutions. They aren't that free too and sometines i feel that i'll add frustrations to them. Whenever there's phone calls, i'll get interrupted and then my workload will pile up. The sad thing is, most calls are for me so i'll juz have to pray for God's help and wisdom.

As if work is not problematic enough, there's problems at home too with my mum. She thinks TOO MUCH. She thinks that i am/think this this this of her/them when i never these things never come across my mind. Sometimes i feel that what she say applys more to herself. Of course, i'm at fault at times also.. No one's perfect.

Got drenched in the rain yesterday, got even wetter thx to a bus and a puddle of water, feet hurts every step due to a pair of shoe, looking v 狼狈不堪 on my way back home, got a outburst from her, today's my graduation ceremony... Hopefully i'm able to fake a smile throughout the day. Yee Ha.

2005-07-02T16:05:00.000+08:00

Hi ppl~ thank God who've provided me with a new job again in 1 week time... It's shorter than I thot I would be able to find a job again. Well, this time, I'm working in an employment agency. I was suppose to go there for interview and get a job thru them but in the end I got employed by them. The environment there is definitely less stressful and more friendly compared to the previous co. So praise God for that. I'm working as an admin assistant but it's a temp job (suppose to work till end of this year) so hopefully I get to be a perm staff soon (if not I miss out alot of benefits).

I joined the yaf yesterday and it was an encouraging, heart-warming and thought filling session. Was feeling kinda loss today as it feels kinda weird not going to yf on sat, after going for ard...7 years? haha.. It's a kind of 要去也不是, 不要去也是的感觉. Anyway, for now, I guess I'll make my sat healthy by exercising! I'm v FAT nowadays.. Better lose some weight asap.

one final thing to take note: always put yourselves in other ppl's shoe. In tt way, you will find yourself feel less frustrated, angered and hurt in the process.

2005-06-23T10:43:00.000+08:00

i'm looking for job again.. the whole cycle starts again. i juz can't relax working with fierce ppl in top management..现在不知该笑还是该哭.. juz find the whole thing v lifeless, depressing..life v　无耐...zzz..生活义义（？）呢？

2005-06-08T23:11:00.000+08:00

i'm not gonna retype the 3 paragraphs which gone for dunno wat reason so i'm gonna keep this short.

i've found a job, 5 days, 8.30am-6pm, in an oil shipping co. At 1st as a receptionist, now as admin. It's been 5 days since i started, the ppl are quite ok, except they look pretty fierce when they dun smile. i juz got transferred from outside as a recept to inside as an admin and 1 day ago. someone called today looking for a staff, i transfer the call, the line's engaged, the person asked for his HP no, i gave. When i hang up, i realised that the person was beside me all the time! so stupid!

k gtg zzz liao! i'm running late!

waiting in agony?

2005-05-27T15:58:00.000+08:00

I got another job offer today after waiting in agony for around 1,2 weeks. It's a 5 day job at a salon but the thing is- i HAVE to work on Sunday! Argh..i accpeted the job, hoping to negotiate with them tml but my sis told me to call them and settle everything before i start work. After calling them, they suggested that i start work later and if i get the job, they call me. If not, I'll have to hunt for other jobs( of which i am doing alr).

It's kinda confusing. Last night, i prayed to the Lord that if tt's the job for me, let me have it. The location is very close to my house, it's a 5 day week, the pay's standard for a receptionist. I got the job this morning, only to find out tt i have to work on Sunday. Hahaha. There's only 2 things to do now-wait for their call and hunt for other job. Whee...I guess the odds are stack up on the even.

2005-05-21T12:35:00.000+08:00

Well well well... I've been kinda lazy to blog coz I'm occupied with other stuff but since I've got the time now I decided to give a short update. I've been going for interviews lately and it starts to get...troublesome? tiresome? sianz... Hopefully I'll be able to get a job at covenant vision centre coz it seems like a pretty good working environment and I guess I'll be able to grow more spiritually there. YF, TF, YAF... I'm often burden by what I should do, whether I should stay or move on. Although I agreed to help for the camp, I haven't been doing anything. I feel guilty but I think 80% of my heart had left YF ever since my dad passed away on 23 feb... I also feel kinda weird working with ppl coz I dunno how to conduct myself and I can't pretend that nothing has happen. I hope the rest will soon take over the leadership of YF.

"The bible has 66 books. We are the 67th book. Non-believers read the 67th book and not the 66 books."

Freed~!

2005-04-01T09:39:00.000+08:00

Hi for those who didn't see me blogging for such a long time, yes I'm still alive! Haha.. I've finished my last paper yesterday! Yay~! No more exams! No more projects! Well, tt is if i pass my papers.. hehheh

I've been SERIOUSLY busy from the last time i blogged. TONS of projects of projects were coming one after another, exams were chasing me closely soon after projects end and well..the passing away of someone just makes the world so grey as he's not a believer [hopefully he did believed w/o us knowing or something but the chances are... (=_=) ]

So, what shall my plans be for the future? I think i'll work first then continue to further my studies if needed. The thought of furthering my studies now is-WHAT STUDYING?! NOT AGAIN..! Someone told me tt it's only when i get bullied by the ppl around me, THEN i will have the interest to study.. Hmmm..

I wish i have the love for people like someone.. Kinda feel ashamed as i'm actually been a christian longer than her. I guess my love for God died down since a long time ago (>_< ). Noooooo~~ Oh LORD PLS REVIVE ME NOW!!

During this period i feel that i've distant myself with alot of ppl in church as well.. Feel kinda weird and...is the love and bond of fellow brothers and sisters no longer there? Hmmm maybe they are showing love SUBTLELY through prayers etc.. I guess it often happens tt way..

Okie tt's all for now. Have a Blessed Day~!

No time to breathe

2005-02-22T10:08:00.000+08:00

Hi it's been a long time since i blog... Getting very busy especially these few weeks. Projects just keep coming one after another and the deadline is just so close to each other so...that's why the title for this post is no time to breathe. i've got like..65 PSI survey to do spread over different places, IB report + 2 presentation, SMM report + presentation(got mah?), MIS(almost done but have start on presentation), SQM(forgot wat liao) and CMP(flash presentation).. I guess i'll only be free on the 2nd week of march..but by then i'll have to study for exams already..tt's life.

It's the YF annivasary this sat! i really hope i have finish finish my projects which are due on monday before then.

Psalm 37:5

2005-01-10T21:42:00.000+08:00

Thank God for my test on flash last thur- I was rather worried that the teacher will test us on things which we haven't really learned or know well. However, it's up to a standard to where I know how to do, for except one part so..yupyup.

Ya, projects will never end.. Got ard 4-5 more projects to do..As for studies, I'm gonna have tests by end of this mth or starting of next mth so..gotta mug again..Real soon.

Lotsa things have been happening in you-know-where. Well, when there's more ppl there'll be more problems and trouble I guess.. No place is perfect. No one is perfect. We'll keep making mistakes and we juz gotta make a point to take note of it and not to let it happen again. I've been feeling rather burden to know tt sone's mad at me(I think?), which reminds me of an incident some years ago. Was it wrong of me to interfere? If I dun will the bubble keep growing until it burst? Although I really love thrilling rides and horror movies, I dunno if my heart is strong enough to take it or not...Btw, reveal how u really feel to those u care now for u may not have the chance to tell them the next moment when u're gone..Think a'bt how u are going to answer to God and WWJD.

God spoke these words to encourage and asure all of us in Psalm 37:5 "Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust in him; and he shall bring it to pass."

ZzZzZz

2004-12-22T21:44:00.000+08:00

Well it's been some time since i put up any entry... School started 3+ weeks for me liao and i'm really NOT in the mood to study and do projects when there's so many holidays coming up. ARGH~!!!!!!!!!! I'm going crazy dun bother a'bt me....

Last Sunday was very hectic but TG i manage to survive thru it. I was talking to this 3yr old kid name Edison as he raised his hand when the speaker ask who want to receive Christ. He kept nodding and say he understand but..i dunno it seems tt he's a bit too young to understand this sort of things..anyway God works in marvellous ways so juz keep praying. This Sunday gotta teach kids church..hopefully everything will be ok...

My future seems very uncertain now tt i'm graduating soon(tt is if i pass all subjects)... I'll be going back to stay with me mum and...i juz hope i'll be comfortable and get use to it asap as i've been staying with my sis since sec1. Pls God help me...

YFers u're gonna receive something v weird for Christmas from me this friday so...hehhehheh it's a one-time usuage thingy...

Accomplishments?

2004-11-21T01:04:00.000+08:00

Hi ppl. I've been to all places in my previous post le. Yuppie! Guess i can "si er wu han" (die with no regrets) liao? haha no la.. Haven't done wat God want me to do yet otherwise y am i still ard? Ok, less crappy stuff- I forgot to tell u all in YF today to Praise God for my results. It's the best so far- 2 B+, 4 B and 1 C+. FYI, B+ and B is very good according to the paper whereas C+ is good. Been so stupid I'll never be able to achieve it so all praise and glory to God! For those who're still waiting for results... Well, trust in God and give thx to Him, no matter wat it may be!

More Love and Trust

2004-11-03T21:11:00.001+08:00

Yoz! I guess the only period I get to blog so much is during my exam period(to relieve stress) and during holidays(got nothing else to do). Well, I've been slacking at home these days coz my sis needs my help. I've been wanting to go to places like SPCA(since 3/4 years ago), IMM(since last year, when my friend and I went there for lunch during attachment. There are ALOT of new shops wor..), Sentosa(the NiCe beach and esp the musical fountain-it's AMAZING! I saw once on a holiday and wow! I see until eyes big big-it was so REAL!). These are the places I have in mind now.. How I wish Singapore got more nature/sceneries coz I enjoy nature pretty much(except for mosquitoes perharps).

I pray I'll have more love and patience- for ppl and esp my nephews. I'm not a really friendly, warm and fuzzy person after some incident from my childhood. I've tried to greet ppl in church, or at least smile at smile and acknowledge them(yes it includes u YFers) but I've often failed. I feel so fake. My naughty nephews often drives me nuts but yet they are so cute at times. I guess I'm gonna develop a split personality soon(or have I developed alr?).

As for trust... Trust for all things to be well.. at home, in sch, in church, friends' problems... Gee it seems more like hope now. Whatever.

Have u guys read/heard of the gal Hung Na? I think she's incredible: being so independent like cooking dinner for herself and others, good results, cheery and lively, buying b'day cake for herself bla bla bla and she's only EIGHT THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That person who kill her is really...SICK.

When i compare myself with her... I feel so.. NOT INDEPENDENT. I'm always depending on others... Well the execuse I give is that different personal background affects u as u grow up. Ok enough for now. TC!

God allows trials in our lives, not to impair us but to improve us.

2004-11-01T09:56:00.000+08:00

I was doing my QT juz now and I God spoke to me through these words found in 2 Cor 12:9 -10 "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in distress for Christ's sake: for when I am weak then am I strong."

So whenever u feel worn out and breaking down, reflect on these verses. =)

2004-10-30T09:44:00.000+08:00

Sometimes when we feel so down and hopeless, God is telling us to rely on Him completely.

There is no problem too big, God cannot solve it.
There is no mountain too tall, He cannot move it.
There is no sorrow too deep, He cannot sooth it.
There is no storm too dark, He cannot calm it.

If He carries the world upon His shoulder, I know my brother that He, will carry you. If He carries the world upon His shoulder, I know my sister that He, will carry you. He said come, unto me... All who are weary, and I will give you rest.

2004-10-30T09:42:00.000+08:00

Rinoa

2004-10-26T09:33:00.000+08:00

My exams finally finished last week.. Phew.. Thank God! =) Now busy planning for retreat and playing..Hee.. Do pray for my nephews Sean and John ok? They are both down with stomach ache recently.. Sean's having exams now so muz pray for speedy recovery.. John- no exams but down with cough-still.. It's been few days liao, see doctor liao but.. Yupyup it's better but it's still there. John v poor thing coz he's the kind who like to eat and eat non-stop but now can only take water and porridge otherwise will go toilet every now and then again. I've been eating with guilt coz he always look at me when I eat.. (-_-"') Do pray for my sis too coz she still need to work then having headache every now and then.

The YF will be having a retreat on 12th to 13th Nov (fir & Sat) in the Lord's House coz we really can't find suitable dates and availability of chalet so.. Well it's the ppl tt matters not the place rite? =p Well hope to see u guys there! We have lotsa fun. [Hehhehheh (evil laugh) haha no lor it's a retreat not a camp so we won't make it v...tiring? hectic? torturous? dunno wat's the word for it..]

2004-10-22T09:07:00.000+08:00

i saw this on Tini's blog so decided to try out:

You are Orange Sheep, who is quiet sort, (nods)and is a touchable(?) person. But you possess feminine attraction(oh really?) as well. This may seem like flirtingto fellow women, and may be misunderstood by men(izzit?! oh no i hope not..) . You are a sociable, but tend to keep a distance from people(nods), and will not show your real emotions and feelings easily(nah..it's wriiten all over my face.).Although you are modest, you are a proud person as well(not sure..). You don't apologize or yield to things(?). You have great tactics to make others take in your demand, without them realizing taht they are doing so(i do?). You are extremely good at negotiating and bargaining(this is definetely NOT true! it's one of the poorest things i'm at. Maybe in thime to come?).You tend to feel isolated, and in order to overcome that loneliness, you have lots of interests(ya i guess?). You have sharp eyes, and can make your ideals come true by effectively adopting other people's expectations(?).Although you lack leadership sort of action (nods), you have perseverance to take up any challenge. You can also use money efficiently, and therefore you are a shrewd shopper(well i do think ALOT before buying things sometimes..).You are good at catching the heart of men(...IzZiT). You will be liked by different type of people(i wonder..). But this may give them false idea, and cause misunderstanding. Although you may take men lightly(not in a position to say coz no experience. =)), once married, you will become a devoted wife and a mother.
Well.. wat do u think?

2004-10-22T09:06:00.000+08:00

1 last paper to go this sat! argh.. feeling so...torturous at the moment..hmm nvm. Yf might be having a retreat on 3-5dec, 17-19dec or 24-26dec(got these dates after discussing with kl on the phone at night-she v power manage to find all these info), if God willing, may He find us a chalet somewhere at affordable prices. Pls let me know if you are most likely to come or not on these dates so that i know how many room to book ok? For, now i'll probably book 2 rooms and i was thinking as for the fees, maybe we can settle our own lunch and dinner? Not sure yet but will try to settle this as soon as my paper finishes.i saw this on Tini's blog so decided to try out:You are Orange Sheep, who is quiet sort, (nods)and is a touchable(?) person. But you possess feminine attraction(oh really?) as well. This may seem like flirtingto fellow women, and may be misunderstood by men(izzit?! oh no i hope not..) . You are a sociable, but tend to keep a distance from people(nods), and will not show your real emotions and feelings easily(nah..it's wriiten all over my face.).Although you are modest, you are a proud person as well(not sure..). You don't apologize or yield to things(?). You have great tactics to make others take in your demand, without them realizing taht they are doing so(i do?). You are extremely good at negotiating and bargaining(this is definetely NOT true! it's one of the poorest things i'm at. Maybe in thime to come?).You tend to feel isolated, and in order to overcome that loneliness, you have lots of interests(ya i guess?). You have sharp eyes, and can make your ideals come true by effectively adopting other people's expectations(?).Although you lack leadership sort of action (nods), you have perseverance to take up any challenge. You can also use money efficiently, and therefore you are a shrewd shopper(well i do think ALOT before buying things sometimes..).You are good at catching the heart of men(...IzZiT). You will be liked by different type of people(i wonder..). But this may give them false idea, and cause misunderstanding. Although you may take men lightly(not in a position to say coz no experience. =)), once married, you will become a devoted wife and a mother.
Well.. wat do u think?

2004-10-16T23:12:00.000+08:00

I received this mail from KL and I think it's really nice! Hee can I be tarimasu cake? Btw had great fun with KL's freesby.. thx! =)

GOD'S CAKE

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?"

Here is a wonderful explanation!

A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says,

"Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."
"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.
"Yuck" says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?"
"Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!"

To which the mother replies:
"Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!"

God works the same way.

Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.
Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

If you like this, send this on to the people you really care about.

I did.

I hope your day is a "piece of cake!"

2004-10-12T19:33:00.000+08:00

My exams starting from this sat to next sat... Although it is not as difficult and bad as last semester's one, i'm still going thru them painfully. Ya ya i know that i've been going thru the same stuff for like 2 yrs liao but the feeling is still as terrible.

My mind is so polluted. I've been hearing all sorts of vauger languages and they've been running thru my head every now and them. ARGH!! I've been praying that God will make them go away and let my mind be filled with His word instead but still... =\

Won't be singing in choir this Sunday coz Tini and i got kids church chairing. I'm wearing Mrs Chin choir glown for the time being (coz i dun have 1) so will be passing to anyone who needs it. Not to worry coz i've brought it back to wash it sparkling clean. =)

2004-10-02T09:38:00.000+08:00

Yeah projects over liao! But in 2 weeks time will be my exams so now I'm having exams blue liao.. Feeling rather stress so if u see me weird weird one.. Now u know y..haha

I've been wanting to put this up for some time but always either busy or lazy... Anyway, this is a passage I got while doing my QT..Few weeks ago.

Uprooted by Discontent

1 Tim 6:1-10

A little girl walking in the garden noticed a particularly beautiful flower. She admired its beauty and enjoyed its fragrance, 'It's so pretty!" she exclaimed. As she gazed on it, her eyes followed the stem down to the soil in which it grew. "This flower is too pretty to be planted in such dirt!" she cried. So she pulled it up by its roots and ran to the water faucet to wash away the soil. It wasn't long until the flower wilted and died.

When the gardener saw what the little girl had done, he exclaimed, "You have destroyed my finest plant!" "I'm sorry, but I didn't like it in that dirt," she said. The garderner replied, "I choose that spot and mixed the soil because I knew that only there could grow to be a beautiful flower."

Often we murmur because of the circumstances into which God has sovereignly placed us. We failed to realize that He is using our pressures, trials and difficulties to bring us to a new degree of spiritual beauty. Contentment comes when we accept what God is doing and thank Him for it.

God know everything about us, and His making all things work together for our good. The "dirt" where He has planted us is just what we need. So let's trust Him and allow Him to bring us to maturity. Discontentment can uproot us and stop our growth.

2004-09-04T08:40:00.000+08:00

Hi ya! Hee haven't been blogging for some time liao... Well 1stly I must praise and thank God for giving such wonderful results! It's really very unexpected! I got 2As and 1B so far... Hopefully I can pass the rest too. All praise and glory to Him! Yuppie!

Next I wanna thank God for healing me. 3rd week of Aug down with flu, sore throat and no voice. 4th week for the 1st 2 days down with stomach flu. Sigh, 1 come all come. Anyway TG I manage to recover completely before school starts again.

Pray for me with my projects...Hopefully we can finish on time...One of my project is on the operational side of McDonald so now still waiting for their response.. It 's been nearly a week... Pray that the person will reply soon otherwise we'll have to change company again!

Remember my IS module where there's a lot of guys one? I failed 1 section of the test and I manage to pass overall (there are 2 sections in the test) but my teacher wants me to retake the section which I failed... Haiz so depressed... Pray that I can pass that section next week otherwise I siao liao... Next week got group project so do pray tt I can work well with ppl I dunno at all...

I understand tt a lot of YFers are...terrorized by smone... I guess the best way is to stick close together. If u have watched those National Geographic type of documentary, u will know wat I mean. It's like a swarm of fish and a shark. Noticed how those fishes swim and stick close together? when the shark attacks they often duck and then swim together again. Yeah I guess tt's how we should react. =)

2004-08-02T21:38:00.000+08:00

I had a sore throat since sat morning. i felt so terrible when i woke up on Sunday morning coz my throat was terribly dry and it hurts so much whenever i swallow. ;( Anyway, thank God for his Grace and sis's medicine that i can recover quickly for my 30% presentation tml.

I didn't know there were YFers who're not happy with the... erm... new system until this Sat... Please give us feedback! Let's find out the problems and solve them! Dun fall into satan's trap!!!

http://www.xenos.org/classes/papers/bodycht.htm

Fellowship as a means of growth
I Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; or again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."	No Christian can claim he or she doesn't need ministry from and to other believers. The context of this statement makes it clear that we have all been given gifts for the edification of others. By implication, if we cannot say we don't need them, they cannot say they don't need us! Notice that it is not just the presence of the other members that we need but also their function.
I Corinthians 12:7,14 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good . . . For the body is not one member, but many.	Our gifts are for the common good, i.e., for the good of others. Because we are a part, and not the whole, of the Body of Christ, we need what the other parts of the Body supply. God has not gifted any of us so much that we can meet all our own needs.
I Corinthians 14:26 What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.	Our times of assembly together are for mutual edification. Whatever you believe about spiritual gifts, there can be no doubt that our meetings are for this purpose. Therefore, if we fail to assemble, we will miss out on edification.
Ephesians 4:15 . . . speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the Head, even Christ . . ..	The Body of Christ should be seen as an organic union based on genuine personal relationships and mutual interdependence. Within these relationships we have the opportunity to speak the truth in love. The important point is not just that we attend meetings (although this is a necessary aspect) but that we authentically share the life of Christ with one another.
Hebrews 10:,24,25 Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near.	It is in the context of loving relationships that we can learn to stimulate each other to love and good deeds. Devoting time to our meetings is an essential part of this scenario.
Acts 2:42,46 And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship [Koinonea], to the breaking of bread and to prayer . . . And day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart . . .	The example of the early church included extensive involvement in fellowship. This fellowship included both meetings (held at Solomon's portico, which was part of the temple, or in homes) and informal times of social and spiritual relationship building. Their involvement was more or less daily according to this passage. Real koinonea means not just attendance at a meeting or two, but successfully building supportive relationships.
Romans 12:4-6a For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let each exercise them accordingly . . .	Our identity in Christ includes the aspect that we are also "individually members of one another." This organic, spiritual, or mystical union of believers with Christ and each other is a sacred thing, which should affect our daily lives. We cannot ignore our union with other believers and still live out our new identity in Christ.
Matt. 18:19,20 Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.	In this passage, Christ puts special emphasis on his presence during times of Christian fellowship. It may be that some prayers will not be answered until we pray "Our Father," rather than "My Father."
I Corinthians 12:18 But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.	The Body of Christ is constituted by God, not by man. A local manifestation of the Body of Christ can take different forms. One of these is an incorporated church. Whether a group is incorporated as a church or not, God recognizes all those who are united with Christ as members of his Body.

2004-07-06T18:56:00.000+08:00

It's time to blog once again...

I wanna praise God for sending ppl to help out in YF. It's been a great relieve and gladness! FYI, i am no longer a vice-chairman of YF le. There won't be any vice-chariman for the time being. KT is the chairman, Daniel is the secretary, Ben and i will be the treasurer. We've also formed grps together with Joannna, Charmaine and Elaine to work out some stuff and thus the YF have become more erm structured(?)le!

2 things happen yesterday.

1)I called my tutor yesterday at ard 2/3pm to ask her if i could change class coz i'm the only gal in her class. she called back at ard 5pm + and told me to fill up the form regarding this and said it's rather difficult change coz my reason not v valid. I went to sch today to ask for the form only to find out that the closing date for this was last sat. I guess i'll juz have to leave it in God's hand and hang on there!

2)One of my modules which i'm taking is called CRM(customer relationship management). There is this individual project which requires us to work for 30 hrs and hand up a report before 24 sept!! I became so worried and panic coz i really dunno where on earth i can find such a job to work for such a short time!! As i was reaching home, i prayed to God saying that i'll leave it in your hands coz i'm sick of worrying a'bt it. I told my sis a'bt it and she suggested tt i go to Mrs Chan(boss from my 1st job) and ask her a'bt it then Aunty Maureen(ex-colleague) if cannot i go to my bro-in-law's place to work.

It took me REALLY LOTS and LOTS of courage coz i haven't been going to visit her for 1 or 2yrs plus and now that i need help i go to her... I really felt v paiseh and shy a'bt it but since i was rather desperate i went to her shop after dinner. I told her a'bt my project and she said she can only employ me on Sunday, otherwise she can help me do the legal documents(I need company chop and signature to show tt i've work for 30 hrs) without me working there physically for 30 hrs. i'm really grateful and thank her readily. She's really the nicest person one can find on earth!

When i reach home my sis told me to work at my bro-in-law's place saying tt it's not good to take the easy way out after she knew a'bt it. I'm at a fixed- wat should i do now? Take the easy way or the proper(hard)way?

If I take the easy way, i have more time and easier time writing the report as i've worked there before and will be able to answer all the questions to be answered in my report.

If i take the proper(hard)way, i'll have to study and work at same time, go thru all the stressful times and wake up early on sat.

Any opinions?

2004-06-29T19:22:00.000+08:00

For poly, we dun have tutorial classes for the 1st week so i've been going to sch at weird times for only 2hours each day except thur(IS modules) and fri(2 lectures).

Yeah KT, KL, Ben, George and me went to climb bukit timah hill last sat. i find it quite adventurous and fun coz i dun dare to go alone by myself to such a long, deserted path. i enjoy the hike quite alot.

arrgghh my nephew rushing me to log off le. He wanna watch reader rabbit.. byez~

2004-06-28T22:41:00.000+08:00

On Saturday 5 YFers climbed Bukit Timah Hill and we hit the summit just beofre sunset. A round of applause for everyone.

2004-06-24T11:20:00.000+08:00

It's my last week of holiday and i've been locked a home to take care of my older nephew coz the younger one has fever. Although i have to give tuition to the older one for the past 3 days, i'm grateful for the VCDs which my brother lent me. Though it was my nephew who's doing the work, i felt that the one who's been tortured was me... Well, at least i've been of some help to my sis...

The bro sis nite event is in such a mess. I'm not blaming anyone for creating this mess but it's a big headache planning the day, time and asking ppl to chair.. Well, most of the time, wat u want is not wat u get. I'll juz have to leave it in God's hands.

2004-06-15T09:29:00.000+08:00

Ya as u can see wat i wrote was actually 1 day b4 alissa tag on my blog... din want to post it as i'm waiting for "something" to happen, and that "something" was actually a sign from God.

I prayed for a sign from God to let me know if i should con't to serve him in YF and well, the Lord actually showed me half a sign so i guess that means i serve in one area in YF? haha i dunno la... I prayed to God that if he wants me to serve as vice chairman in YF, pls sent some encouragement to me, specificially in the area of leading the YF. He did sent me ecouragement but more of a general way. Aunty Dot say that when we try to serve God, Satan will always try means and ways to stop us from doing it. I guess i've lost many times but TG that i still manage to come back to God.

Anyway i'm going for a holiday for till sat. Anything u wanna ask or replies from me will hafta wait till then. =) Let me have a trouble free holiday k? thx.

~Yawnz~

2004-06-11T00:17:00.000+08:00

Hi! Hehheh i've been too slack and din touch the com for some time to blog. Been feeling tired mentally lately. I guess there's too much stuff to handle and it's not an easy.. at least, to me.

My nephew Sean has been quite a disappointment to me. He kept disturbing his younger brother and even gang up with my niece to bully him. Whether i tell him nicely or scold him till i cry he won't listen. (-__-"") Dunno what to do with him.

I've been poundering over this Qn recently, and that is - should i actually take up the post of vice chairman of YF. The YF needs a new chairman real soon but i really dun think i have the skills and ability to be one lo. Just thinking a'bt makes me depress.

Firstly, i suck at leadership ok? It may seems that i'm a responsible person but... O LORD! I REALLY CAN'T LEAD!!! I dunno wat objectives or goals or watever u call it.. how to lead when u're very sure of the specific direction? (Yes i know the ultimate direction is to glorify God, be more like Lord Jesus, let YF grow.. and may i ask juz how do u lead the group to do that?!)

Secondly, i muz say that i'm not a very friendly person lo.. I dun like to mix ard and be with a large group of ppl. I'm v loss for words at that situation, that's y u'll see me v quiet! Sticking ard with close frens would be much better and easier for me to talk.. "The harvest is plenty but the labourers are few." That's the reason why i take up posts in YF. However, I'm afraid i'll be spiritual dead if i con't taking up these post. My burning fire to serve has been put out several years ago and it hasn't lit up v much since then. I dun wanna fall into someone's footsteps! (Those who have been ard for some time should know her.)

Does anyone has the burden to serve? Pls serve before i break down!

Note: Yes i'm ok. i juz wanna vend out somewhere, somehow.. Imagine that u're carrying 2 buckets of paint(like the ones which we bought when we painted the YF room 2/3 weeks ago)and walk continously for 5 hours. I'm sure ur hands will be tired even within 1 hour. Wat a'bt 5 years?

2004-06-07T20:10:00.000+08:00

What happened to the blog? Where's everyone?

In God i TRUST

2004-05-27T18:39:00.000+08:00

good to hear tht the Lord has been gracious to grant u good results. i'll be getting mine on saturday 2 am via sms...i wonder how it would be ? Will it be good or bad ? sometimes i worry.. in fact i worry over what is beyond my control. Academic studies have been something which i'm not v. good. Its the Lord who has seen me thru all this years in my studies.. without him, i wouldnt' have been here today. The path ahead for me seems hazy and unknown dangers ahead, esp. i got to take 4 yrs to finish poly.. (usual 3 yrs onli..haiz) i have to take no pay leave also during this time. I feel God wants me to learn how to trust on Him more than ever ... hope that u guys will pray for me also.. for strength and wisdom each day and to keep a close walk with God.

Pounding inside my head

2004-05-27T18:09:00.000+08:00

Yoz!! I juz got my results today! Praise the Lord! I manage to pass all my results by the Grace of God. It's impossible for me to pass them by my own abilities. The Lord has been gracious to me all these while thru my studies, from pri sch all the way till now. :D

I had a fever on tue night and TG it has gone down on thur morning. But then my head will still be pounding when i stand up... maybe after sleeping tonight it'll be gone. ;p

Sean v funny. Sean's father ask him to read a story few minutes earlier. After a while, his father ask Sean whether he finish reading already or not. Sean say yes and his father ask him wat's it a'bt. Sean said, "The story is too long! I can't remeber!" wahaha he win liao.. During dinner, Sean(8 years old) kept moving a'bt and can't keep still and eat his dinner. Then John(4 years old), his younger brother say "Make a chair with safety belt for him!" haha bo wei gong (nothing to say)

What to do what to do...

2004-05-25T10:06:00.000+08:00

Last Sunday i met Mabel thrice! so "qiao". Dunno why the Lord make this arrangement for...*MJ wonders* One of frenz facing a v. tacky situation but dunno how to help her but give her encouragment and to pray for her... (x.0)Been staying whole day at home yesterday coz ~A~ needs my help. She's also facing a tacky situation which i can't help much in either. Feeling so helpless... But muz con't to have faith in God for He'll deliver them out of these situation...

I wanna go beach! It's been more than a year since i step into a beach. Would really love to go there soon. I miss the sea, i miss the sand, but i dun miss the sun. I'm facing it everyday...haha
I wanna do alot of things but financailly tied down or should i say unwilling to spend. But then i'm afraid that when i start working i won't be able to do so many things which i like liao... Guess i'll take one step at a time.

My results are out this thurs from wat i heard from my fren... Having mix feelings of panic, scared, empty...etc. Guess i better not think too much and enjoy while i still can.

Busy Day!

2004-05-22T22:19:00.000+08:00

i woke up at 8.20am and took care of my nephews until 12:30pm, ate my lunch and sat on a taxi to church for meeting coz bus still not here yet. Managed to do some last minute planning and had a good but tight time trying to do many things at one go. Tho the bbq wasn't v successful, i feel that the effort that we've put in is alot so we all should be more understanding towards each other. ;) Haven't had such a sweet time of fellowship liao!

Kids are always Kids...

2004-05-21T15:23:00.000+08:00

Haha I just started blogging not long ago and I'm starting to slack already... I went to climb bukit timah hill with my nephew Sean yesterday afternoon. He's rather excited and on our way up there he kept counting and asking me how many KM we've climb. (-_-"") How would i know anyway? On our way down I start asking him some of the creatures and insects that we see on the way. I asked "What is small, colourful and has wings?" u know what he said? "A rainbow horse with wings!" That got me laughing... He's v imaginative...

After lunch juz now, he (purposely) spit out water from his water bottle all over the floor and table. It made me so mad!!! I feel like canning him hard. My sis will sure cane him if she's at home. Anyway, I din cane him coz it's juz a small matter...

Started my piano lessons yesterday after been bugged by my sis who insist I learn something this holiday. So stressed up coz it was a year ago when i started learning piano and I haven't been practicing much due to school. My fingers can't connect with my mind and often play wrong key. Haiz. Muz practice more again. I wonder how u guys who play paino can play so well... Bravo!!!

Today is the 2nd Friday of my 2nd week of holidays. Hope that time will go slower to me and I'll make full use of it. Cheers!

2004-05-19T20:20:00.000+08:00

Haha.. This reminded me about the time I rode my bike to school during a camp. My father gave me money to repair my brakes. The first day the shop was closed. Then I conveniently forgot during the second and third days. But it's now repaired. Haha..

When was the last time u do something for the first time?

2004-05-18T00:11:00.000+08:00

I heard this sentence when i was watching tv few weeks ago. I guess i felt that i have lotsa time after my exams so straight after my last paper, i walked from NP to Westmall... Haha come to think of it i guess i was quite crazy or too "bo liao" that time. It took me 1 hour plus to reach... After shopping ard, i walked back home. Silly, but truly satisfying. Guess i've probably lose some weight too? Haha...

Last week i sent my bike for repair. The nearest bicycle shop to my house is the one at railmall (which i haven't been there for ard 2 yrs?). Praying that it will still be open, i pushed my bike to railmall, only to find the bicycle shop replaced by a restaurant. Ok, fine... The next nearest shop would be at Bukit Batok area, so i push my bike all the way there and guess what? The bicycle shop which i've seen few weeks ago had closed down too! (-_-"") So i con't to pray that i'll find a bicycle shop nearby and PHEW... By the grace of God i found it! Yuppie! Praise God!

I had a little walking maraton today as i walked from Lot1 to Bukit Panjiang Plaza. Tho it wasn't as far as the "journey" from NP-Westmall, i picked up alot of memories along my way. My tution teacher house, my best fren house, my crush's house bla bla bla.

Start doing something new today! (Especially in our service to God!)

testing ....

2004-05-17T23:52:00.000+08:00

dear meijun,

thanks for inviting me here to join your blog. Take care .! duRian

=)

2004-05-17T15:45:00.000+08:00

Hi thx for visiting my blog! Hehheh dunno if i'm setting up due to a sudden spur or wat... Anyway, i realised that i've been missing out alot of things since i dun read blog often so hopefully i can start catching with by starting a new blog.

Yeah the above is one of the reason why i start a blog account... Another reason was b'coz i dun wanna flood the NLYF blog with my stuff coz it seems rather funny, at least, to me, to blog in other ppl's page and not my own when i can actually set up one... The thing i dun wanna flood in NLYF blog is - as u can guess - a'bt a fren of mine~ Janice.

To me, she is a very sweet, humble but shy gal. She's someone who you juz wanna love and protect coz she often give me this xiao mei mei(younger sis) feeling. Dunno whether it's due to age difference or our character is juz like that...

I still remember when we gave Andrew the farewell dinner at causeway pasta mania, Elaine and i were worried that she dun have enough $ for dinner... In the end we found out that she actually has more than we do and she blushed till her face v red...

She's also v good in her maths wor... i was counting $ for the church anniversary last year and she count the sum v quickly! I told her "Wow so clever!"(coz the amount is correct and she counted v fast. She blushed and replied shyly "No lar..."

There was one time i saw her listening to Gary's palm top when i came back from the market opposite church. I ask her, "Your one ah?" She said, "No, Gary's one." Then i told her "Gary juz board the bus and he's going to work(something like that?)liao!" She looked at me shockingly and asked "Then how?!" Then we both started to panic but managed to call Gary to take back his palm top. Then we all start laughing and giggling a'bt wat happan when we saw one another...

Yeah those were the little little things which happpen that gives sweet memories of her. I believe that she is very happy now in heaven and wouldn't want her family or friends to be upset due to her...

Just to let you know, if i ever leave this world without managing to say a word or etc, i want you to be happy for me coz i am happy in heaven. Take Care and SMILE!