its his day.

still miss him.
its his 6th mth spiritual birthday today! (30th May 2005.)
the chinese bible untouched still.

An unexpected LETTER

(pics of korea are some of the many whom a gd friend of mine sent to me) long time never keep in contact liao.

was a good time at Fish & Co. at Jurong Point with Jess, Yi cheng, Poy, Dennis. never really expect to be back to this familiar place once again. there are many moments spent at JP back then during my NTU days...

later, meet a long time friend whom i havnt met for so long, Guoliang, together with Guangrong and poy. Pray that he will get the job.

while on the train, wld i be back here? ... ...

after a long travelling, after missing the last train, missing the last bus, finally on cab....returned home. first thing that caught my eye is a envelope, ( for overseas letters) first thought, was my father's god-sister in Taiwan. still waiting for her replies since june....but unexpectedly, was a letter from my student! Kang tai, a very small sized Pri 4, 10 years old kid. i rem on the last day of school he actually asked me for my home add and tel no. so i gave him only home add. his textbooks are school sponsored, probably he may not be having extra money. i rem he also asked me how much is a stamp. i was very touched by that letter... ...

was reminded too by the story of starfish.
recd msg prayer.
Desire a confirmation. one not in sense of audible, but that assurance that it is from You.
i know it will come. i dont "see" it now, this is the waiting time.

today, showed to yi cheng and sandy coz we had guitar lesson. though i know they wont be able to feel how i feel, but i know this letter plays a significant part in this decision.
and... ...that one too.
slowly but surely. He will show.
Thank You! Jesus.

" The heavens tell of the glory of God. the skies display His marvelous craftmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or a word; their voice is silent in the skies; yet their message has gone out to all the earth, and their words to all the world.

The sun lives in the heavens where God placed it. It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making the wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight to life. Reverance for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true, each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to those who hear them; there is great reward for those who obey them.

How can i know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep me from deliberate sins! Dont let them control me, Then i will be freed from guilt and innocent of great sin.

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to You, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 19 (NLT)

Environment can influence our thoughts. yet, be who we really are inside. let not the complexity of life change the core of who we are. we are made for a Purpose. ultimately, what will leave a legacy is what we have imparted, not the man-made "buildings". the perseverance of the Builder in seeing the architecture in completion, not the bricks nor moulds. these will soon perish, especially when "earthquakes" comes unexpectedly.

Simple living. More important simple heart. To trust. to believe in the words said, because the character can be trusted. (yet not being foolish).

Seoul(Korea) Nice pics

Enjoy this Journey. sometimes winding, sometimes we can come to crossroads. then we have to choose. after that, move on. dont forget the trees by the sides. they too, change. in that season, they are what they are. if there's ever a chance to come by again, they will never be the same.

Jogging...Life thoughts.

went jogging.
the exercise i always wanted to keep up...
thankful i went to day.
was raining on thurs morn, dropped the idea.
today, though was cosy, to snuggle inside my blanket for a good long sleep.
decided to stand firm, off went for a jog.

a cool morning.
i try to keep my mind clear from things, so i just spent the time enjoying for that moment.
many things can worry us, if i keep thinking and thinking.
sometimes, leave it there. give it to Him.
He will take care.
life itself is not about what we go through, the trials of problems or etc...
Life itself is also about appreciating the morning sun.
the morning smell of dew on the leaves.
the cool weather along the path.
the serenity of the surroundings.

still rem yest evening was with sandy, walking through the path from Bras Basah complex towards Raffles City.
looking up, i was somehow encouraged to see the sky.
maybe to many others, whats' the big deal?
yet, though it did not pop a verse, nor a "revelation" etc...it just touch my heart, the peace that comes gently resides in me.
once again reminded me of the Creator of it.
the colours He chose for that evening to paint the sky
the cluster of clouds He made to beautify the sunset.
many things we take for granted.
i would always chose to appreciate this breath i take.
breath of life.
without it, all is meaningless.
sandy said stg: God knows how to encourage you.
yes, indeed, He knows!
who else in this world knows me better than God.
even at times when i cant bring myself to believe that He is the only One.
the truth is He is!
and ultimately, i know i will still believe because He will show.

Live Life to the Fullest.
what i cant do, i leave to Him
what i can do, i persevere on.
when i can see, i give thanks.
when i cant see, i press on to faith.

"However, i consider my life worth nothing to me, if only i may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-- the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace."
Acts20:24
amen.

my prayers for those in Christ,
Have hope in Him, Rejoice!
my prayers for those nearing Christ,
that you may see the wonders and goodness He promised.

msn with my kids

just amazed.
at the knowledge of kids have now with regards about internet, computer etc...

just met 3 of my kids over msn.
was surprised as they requested to add me over msn.
did not know who they are at first.
but i just added them....

one was teaching me to use some internet websites to create name tags with effects....
asking to converse over webcam
etc...etc...
hm, a different generation def.
at their age then, i would prob still playing "masa masa" outside HDB flat, at the old playground ( with swings), going to market place to watch the "ah gongs" and "ah mas" chatting at the benches etc...
what a different childhood.

was thankful that i can chat with them.
to know them better outside the "square" classroom.
though i would not be teaching them next year, but would be nice to keep in contact with them.

interesting day to just chat with them.

Thankful.

a BIG family in a small world

just over this few days i was conversing with three friends.
well, maybe not much of a "big thingy"
but it came to mind the big HOPE family in this small world.

1) David, the fellow Msian brother who is now in HOPE Santiago, CHILE
got to finally see him on msn.
got to wish him belated birthday.
and will always rem him as my new believer WFL teacher.
he'll be back soon.
how time flies, its been about 3 years now that the church started there.
God, be with them in this land.

2) Chris, the Hongkong-canandian brother who is now in HOPE Toronto, Canada.
rem him as NTU brother.
it was a mere couple years in NTU, he capture the vision and went back canada to plant church.
leading a youth/tertiery ministry.
God is amazing. within a couple years, saw how God worked through his heart to be such a person with greater sphere of influence.
always a matter of heart, not abilities.

3) Keat Mei, a msian sister whom i got to know prob a year ago.
she just happen to join our CG while she's in spore for business trip sometime ago last year.
was just in time, coz we have not been in contact for so long since then.
i was online, she just added me over msn and ask me if she can join CG this coming week when she's in spore.
so blessed to have HOPE churches around the world.

No matter where u go in this world, there's always a home i can call my own.
this HOPE family.
Jesus being the Head of this HOPE family.
Diverse yet united by One.

my 5-4 class

( at the back of classroom)

the one whose back facing the camera is wei ren. also the one who sent me the pics.

zhi peng, the good boy in the class.

xue hui, si qi, jingwen, huiwen, li qin, wenhao, ee ling.

Who is Christ to NG5B2?

Contributions from:
Dennis, Mingzhu, Rachel),( Yi Cheng, Poy, Shiming), (GuangRong, Sandy, Lee), and me. :)
(Wonderful sat CG First in history, Yi Cheng's room)
the "powerful" aircon who sticks paper, the dusty ledges on the door, the dusty orange curtains....:P

one that's "glowing" with many squares on our body.

one that i discovered many things about "unknown facts" or some known facts about this family i learned to love more and more.

-one who grows 10cm per year in pri sch.
-one who danced before in his faculty! ( this caught everyone by surprised!)
-one who likes exercise but havnt get to it many months now.
-one who likes english last time
-one who's actually quite particular about germs
-one who's likes high heeled pointed shoes
-one who like to count tiles while bathing
-one who had a fake tooth
-one who likes arts and.. (cant rem)
-one who likes prata and tea (aiyo everyone is so sure who is this!)
and more which due to my old age, cant rem now...haha!

we get to know one another more through this simple game that rachel and mingzhu prepared.
its nice to just know more about someone in this family, and yet there are still so many things we yet to discover.
how interesting life itself is.

reminds me of a sms i recd today from paulin, a good friend of mine.
"life is only traveled once. Today's moment becomes tomorrow's memory. Enjoy every moment, good or bad, because the gift of life is life itself."

indeed, today's CG is a moment for me to be treasured. thank all of you who are part of this moment.

as to the title of this blog entry, wanted to make it a memory for me....
( dun mind me blogging ni2 men2 de4 answer hor...wont write names la)

Who is CHRIST to NG5B2:
a person i am still learning to know
a person to follow
everloving Son of God
comforter
conqueror
the one whom makes meaning in my life for He is ...God
assurance He will be with me all my days
my confidante
Christ went through a lot for my salvation
Christ understands / identifies
Friend
the one up high
redeemer
model
source of life
lover

just realised i also forgot to share who is Christ to me during the sharing time hor?
here's it that i "owe" u guys.....haha.

Christ has been a friend to me when i first got to know Him.
He has been a source of help during the growing up times as a new believer.
always go to Him for help.
Slowly got to know Him more through bible, people, the church etc...
then i think He became more important to me, the centre of my life.
though at times, i still struggle in putting Him first.
He then became more real to me Himself as a savior, the One who gave His life to forgive my sins.
over years, i realised i fell in love with Him gradually.
so He became my lover of my soul.
at some mountains high and valleys low times, He was the King and Comforter.
Soon i also learnt He wants whole of my life, full of my heart.
not easy for me to give fully.
Yet He waits patiently. yes, very patiently, always there for me.
He has reside so deeply in my heart now, that even as at times i struggle through,
He gently surfaces up to let me know,
i still have Him.
In my deepest heart, i still want Him a lot in my life.
i still desire Him to guide and walk in His will
Never to give up on this relationship, a relationship that i know i cant bear to just let go now.
it would had been worse to let go, He promised that He always comes
when my darkness fills my senses
when my blindness keeps me from your touch
when my burdens keeps me doubting
when my memories take the place of You

Jesus when will i ever see the fullness of You?
yet because of this
i press on to take hold of You

to gain is to lose

Thank You, Jesus.
For all that You are
for all that You have done

i am "tired" now, be with me.
recd a sms prayer at the end of day, so blessed.
to recd strength and wisdom
give me assurance to contd to do Your will
put on smile to infect others
Protect me
show me Your mercy and grace
In Jesus Name.Amen.
what a day!

The Promise-Russell Nagy

its part of a song composed by him.

Who is Christ?
To me in my life?

" silent by night,
in mortal flesh enshrouded,
He who framed the mountains
draws first breath.
Far from human sight,
the Promise never forgotten,
is in love begotten
to conquer death."

Colossians 1:15-20
...All things were created through Him and for Him (v16)....

LC 2005 ( Part two)

what a day!
had to stay back in sch for basketball.
coach didnt make it again...that means i had to take over the training.
thankful one P5 kid, Bryan came to help out. otherwise, i would not know what are the drills to do.
this batch of basketball kids are fun to be with, they are all very innocent kids....liked being with them. esp those "cute cute" ones...
this would be the last training with them, i think.
since i was "told" i would be in the afternoon session next year....wont get to see them.shall wait and until everything's confirmed.
gonna miss the gals...

pouring, but still had to get back home first washed up before going to nexus.
was drenched upon reaching home.

then got out house quickly.
still pouring.
almost 645pm, decided take cab.

guess what, it was one of the longest cab ride i ever took this year bah.
think it took more than an hour, reach ard 8pm.
i rem the feelings i had while in the cab.
tt deisre to be near nexus soon, and soon...
praying hard for the traffic to clear.
anxious, unsettled, and bit of frustration.
"blamed" for my decision to take cab, should have taken mrt....etc.
anyway, as soon as i became aware.
i took a step back.
to still
to wait.
then i know, many times, we want to do things fast, in my timing.
nothing wrong with tt, yet i dun need get frustrated with things which i cant change.
me in the middle of the road, i cant do anything, so i just need to stay calm and be patient.
sooner or later, i will reach.
(the destination i was to be)
God is with me.

blessing came. the taxi driver took only $18 from me instead of $21+....:)

went into nexus. the worship atmosphere was so great.
i thought i need some time to "settled" my heart, yet once i step into it, i can sense the strong presence of God, people worshipping the Lord as one body!
PTL!
it was a refreshing time.

went to oceania rm with jac, fellow sister whom i admired her serving spirit, jiexian, jane, limei.
we just prayed along in the rm, while the people were at nexus audi.
rem JX prayed specifically for a person in nexus who had shoulder problem etc....
then after Ps mentioned a few other prayers areas, and he encouraged those who recd healing to come up and testified.
a person came to the stage and said he was healed of the shoulder problem!
wow! who else but only God knows the deepest our our need.
Prayer-its all abt Him.

so utterly amazed!

as it ended, recd a sms from a sis.
what she sms me was such great encouragement to me.
we hvnt talked for so long.
so many months, her this sms is impt to me.
for i know God is working! because of that prayer i made on tues nite!
PTL!
when all human efforts fail, God is the ONLY ONE who makes all things possible.
amen!

what a blessing to many, when we all serve God with such kindness to one another.
david teo saw us and offered to drove us back, for the second time.
Bairang, poy, rachel, me. thankful.
so very tired yet so blessed!
ended the day with a blessing of a sms prayer.
Thank You Lord!

LC 2005 (Part one)

tonight is the DAY!
was looking forward to day...
to meet with other pastors from Hope churches all over the world.
and to also recd much from the Lord in regards to A healing church.
( a leadership conference open to coreteam and above for tues/wed nites)

many things touch me.

1) the atmosphere, the sweet fragrance of the Lord, simply "smell" it when everyone gets settled down at Nexus and started praising God and worshipping God.

this song has significance to me: Still
it touch me once again about Faith in God! what we do with our faith can leave spiritual impact, even though we may not see. it was a song that brought me to breakthrough playing guitar in cg.

Jesus, i believe in You
Jesus i belong to You (song)

2) saw cryst parents came.
sat beside her father. tho did not talk much with him, was touched even i saw him walking down to the stage requesting for prayer. as i prayed, i know God is moving in his heart. it will take place according to His perfect timing. be patient. the physical experience of "numbness of hand" of the overflowing anointing of the Lord's healing power. to be contd on....

3) poy was prayed over with pastor. Pastor asked him: what sickness? cough for months...He added on: can you laugh? to me, what a funny qtn to ask at tt moment. but quick enough, i caught his meaning, JOY of the Lord shall be our strength. "cure" to it: LAUGH.
laugh at the wonderous things of God, laugh at the things He has already blessed us, Laugh at the many more blessings to come..etc.

4) went back to seat, saw a "granny" about 60+ years. talked with her and hearing how she kept persevering about trusting in God about healing to come, which at that moment she did not recd yet. what a heart for the Lord. would i be a granny with such persevering trust? the Lord shall bring me there....

5) stayed back with the sis/bro to celebrate Ps PK's birthday! e, tho i dont know him, only meet him just before the teaching session, at Le Meridien. can sense his serving heart for God, his care and love for his family, his joyful spirit though there may be things happening in his ministry....brought me once again about our Hope family, one i call home.

6) was touched by the video that happen during the Khon Kean Church camp. once again, recalled the miracles i also witness. about the faith and trust! saw the uncle who walked and even jog a bit after so many years depending on walking aids....God is indeed so real! it reminded me once again, God has brought me to the camp in 2005, by His grace.

A healing Church- why sometimes we are not healed.
-God has his plans when we are down with "sicknesses". God can use these times for His plans.
-to flee from sin and disobedience, and to put faith in Him!

many prayers came to my mind, as pastor revealed one by one abou the prayers requests...came to realise that there are many things that i havnt got down to praying... family debt load. one that not sure how it will be "settled"....prayed, shall leave to Him. relationship.one still not "reconciled", God, more love in me, to make a decision to love. uncle's cancer. hvnt been praying for him and his knowing of YOu....etc.

need You more and more.

Hope vision shall keep us there, going and going.

what a day!
this is Hope family serving.

Memories of my P4 students

this two weeks in school are filled up with activitites.

just on thurs, the Pri 4 are having their "whimsical moments"..musical plays that the whole class would participate.

P4-4 had a "tick tock" advertisement.
Xian wei ( monitor) was the MC, wearing a big clock face to cover his "relatively" bigger face.
yi xiang and yibin were the Taekwando demostrators. wow, not bad, both did a cart-wheel!
qing Ci was the imposed Pregant woman with two newborn babies: Yu Xuan & JingRong.
both of them were the smallest sized pupils and they really looked funny with their bibs and crawling all over the stage....
even saw the quietest lee pin particpating together with the class. was touched when i saw his smiles....those were the few smiles i ever see him revealing eversince i came to school.
tian hui, the "noisy" girl in class, was made to be the hen ....so funny with the props on her.
lian feng- the shy girl, was comfortable to be the "sun" and "moon" signs...walking "confidently" with what she can do, walking across the stage.

P4-7 had a lollipop advertisment.
each was holding a hand-made lollipop.
some were masked as aliens, discovering the treasure of lollipops on earth.
could see their anxiety and excitement waiting for thier turn on stage.
YOng he, the ever name i always have to call, coz he always made so much noise in class.
saw him for the first time, taking lead in leading the song together with the class.
Wow, he really looked so confident holding the microphone and singing.....

at the end....
results: P4-4 came in first n P4-7 came in second.
what a surprise!
i guess, at tt moment i was touched and proud! hee, coz both are my chinese classes lor...somehow. like a "parent" to see "my child" achieving something.
in my heart i celebrated together with them. (though they prepared the muscial with their form teachers)
i can see their joy! so much of it. am happy for them. the kind of childlikeness' joy showed in their smiles, cheers, and faces....and together as a class, they did it!

even as i walked together with them back to their classroom, they were saying:
"Lao shi, did u watch us on stage?"
"lao shi, we won first prize..."
"lao shi, u know who are the ones behind the masks?"
etc...etc.....imagine several kids crowding you and asking you all these questions....
that is the kind of joy in teaching.

to see them enjoying doing something in their education life in primary school.
to see them celebrating the joy of achieving something they can do. ( despite their many failed times in the academic results)
moments with them.

10th Nov 2005

Decision

heart mind and soul decided.
until He says otherwise.

Dragon Gate Restaurant!!

7pm.Dragon Gate Restaurant.Lobby C, HarbourFront.

was early, went around until xueyun called me. ( tt's my da jie)
seldom see her nowadya since we all went back our "own" lives since june...
only rem caught her once at somerset on a mon evening.

saw weishun, always liked his "peaceful" presence.
i think my da jie is blessed to know him.
i also got to know him better today.
and they came with mama.

we all gathered at the entrance of dragon gate restaurant....
hm...two weddings held there too....
thank God, my xiaomei, caihong had booked earlier on....
but kinda funny to walk in through the banquet to the reserved tables....
we actually walked past the wedded couple.
haha.

everyone was there.
xueyun and weishun
caiyun and cyril
caihong and guohao
me and mama
yes, first time guohao came and joined us as a family gathering.
hm...actually think this is also the first time we had family gathering dinner ever since we all started working.
it was meant to celebrate caihong's BD, 3rd Nov.
juz only my brother who's missing. he had stomachache and going to book in to his camp.
if only he was there.....then it will be wonderful.

i like today.
though was a bit tough for me to share out certain things, certain thoughts and decision to vv after the meeting....was "stress" over it....but since i decided so i shall keep my words to Him.
but i am thankful i had such wonderful dinner with my family later in the evening.
cant imgaine i was the horseface during the dinner.
the one making everyone laugh, or rather trying to make everyone laugh....hee.
asking the qian bian wen da ti...haha....
i actually amde everyone laugh with all those qtns etc....
now who shall say i cant "crack jokes"?! hehehe.

always liked cyril around.
he has been the one with my family the longest.
he saw most of what happen in our family, other than weishun and guohao.
and he sure knows our family make up too.

guohao naturally became the "victim" of being questioned...
but we decided to let him go since its only our first time with him around.
shall spare him....

and guess what?!
i suggested the "zhong ji mi ma" game coz the buffet food was too much.
and it somehow got everyone involved and laughing and talking....

God, i thank YOu for this wonderful dinner.
one i truly laugh without constraint, without any burdens in my heart.
but if only he was there.....then it will be wonderful.

God, i pray for my family.
i want to really see them in the closer family of God.
i rem my words to him.
shall persevere until i kept to tt promise.

thankful for today.
a great dinner!

Saturday JOG. Finally

7am.
so tired. went into Zzzz only at 2am yest wor. let me rest a bit more....says my body.
had a wonderful Cg at yi cheng's place yest.
last min changes.
had to take the tabernacle prayer altogther. thought to myself, was difficult le, God.
But i leave to You, it's in Your hands.
Great, God, so good. to be in Your presence. i truly know and assured Your presence yest at CG. indeed, when u called us to serve, You will be with us!

rem Yi cheng's simple illustration:
WOG says: one plus one equals two
we say: one plus one equals 1.8
we fall short of the glory of God.

the more we see our thoughts and desires that fall short, the more we experience God's grace in our lives!Amen! Heb 4:14-16

there's stg i told God before CG. thank you God. i sense that uplifting in my heart.
it'll be difficult, but You be with me always.
not my will, but Your will be done.
i want to be grateful, to be joyful , to be firm, to always let go and let You.

went home, saw bro at home.
watched "Xiang Zuo Ai, xiang you Ai" ( a korean love story)
so sad at the ending. both the pretty girls died of illness, left the guy.
ok la, but such things seldom happen in real life. just another fiction sweet romantic love story.
:) just sharing my personal thoughts on it, no offense.

8am.
wakie wakie!
its in my mind. my decision to make.
washed up, put on my NEW NEW BALANCE running shoes!
so nice to have a new pair, which i long for many many months liao lo.
hee, bought it last sunday with rach, shiming, poy at Suntec.
a good bargain, and i liked e design. and its new! haha.

decided to take the route my xiaomei ran with me before.

down rivervale plaza, towards Hougang Ave 10 and 8. to punggol park. round it.
and jog along the quiet roads towards sengkang east way, then back to home.

jog, pace, walk, stop, stroll, sprint, jog walk.....etc....
tt's my 1hr long :jog" on sat morning.
wonderful.
i realised, sometimes, there's a season to jog, to stroll, to sprint.
know when i can.
persevere and push myself beyond the "my limits"
the satisfaction, the joy recd at the end.

prayed for rach when i "vaguely" past by her place, prayed for poy, when i reach hougang, prayed for wilson when i past his house.
(haha, blessed are those who stay at Northeast. anyone wants to move house? hee...)

thank You for this QT....
rested my mind and heart with You.

as i walked back to hme,after praying for CG people.
i asked God for names beyond CG, wowo, amazing so many names came to my mind.
vivian, zhong da, siew yee, aiai, choon yam, zhi hao, xu qing, shireen, etc....there are so many people we can pray for....

Rch home, b decided to down to rivervale plaza for a cold drink.
bought Peel Fresh Guava and sipped. so nice.
then guess what "overcame" me?
i actually took a chinese newspaper.
haha, thought its abt time i start "learning" and picking up my chinese again this holis.

i like this sat.
unplanned in a way. came spontaneously.
this is what i enjoy doing if the day is left to me.
to spend soem time, with Him, jogging.
reach home, do some reading.

God, thank You.
refresh my heart, renew my love, Pour Your Spirit into my soul, refresh my heart.
amen!

Xin's Wedding

29th Oct 2005
went back to my previous church in my teens years.
no familiar faces around except a few.
was surprised to see apple there, she's was also invited coz she's xin's colleague.
waht a small world.

praise and worship, but everyone seems to be tense, was the wedding atmosphere?!
was disappointed not able to be xin's "sister" for her wedding, should be quite fun, thankful junie and jer blinn were there to help her too.
not all were there.
brenda, juliana, weiwen, fengpin, yumei were not there. only half of the team.
those of the days....teen days.
met the "boys" team too...the table tennis girls and boys...haha...was surprised by a few "unfamiliar" faces...we have all changed. one was "expanding" quite significantly, almost all couldnot recognise him. hee. ( Geoffrey)
funny how we recall all those teens days...some were embarrassing....:P
but it was very good time to know some are in same family of God, though in different churches.
( alvin, zhi chao) and we still call one another with the nicknames we used to give to one another...a "Justice Bao" among us...when i sw him, i naturally called him by the nickname, of course, recd a few puzzled looks from the people there...haha....
then among the "boys" team, there was one missing. we all sort of miss him, in a way we are quite curious how he's doing. the most decent, responsible and quiet among the team. hee, and they also naturally turn to me and asked me. but i have no answer for tt. lost contact with him since the last time i saw him at NTU.....we all hope he's well.
interesting moments with them.....those are the years....hope better and meaningful years to come.

pastor shared a simple message about true love:
1) Love unconditionally
2) love sacrificially
3) love eternally
Like what Jesus Christ has loved us. we ought to love like Him.
so much still to learn and love like He does....

a few significant moments at this wedding i was very touched.

1) both kneeled down facing each other. Pastor prayed for them. MC was trying to get us distracted by saying things on the other side etc...then i caught william praying for xin, and xin too, said prayer for him. it was a weding committed to the Lord and before the Lord.
they took the Holy communion together.

2) the mother of the couple took a candle each from the candle stand of only three. then they pass on to the other of the couple, and both of them together, with the lighted candle lit up the one centre candle. Symbolising previously both are individual lives, but now they are one, as like the light in the centre one candle, that cant be separated.

3) the song willaim sang for xin, which was a surprise for xin. "Beautiful in my eyes" haha, really, though his voice was not very beautiful, but his sincerity was indeed more than enough to touch her heart, coz she's was in tears then....xin, be bless, and pray that the Lord will contd to lead u two in this God-centred marriage.

it was wonderful to see a beautiful marriage, not in terms of the decorations, not in the faces of the bride or bridegroom etc....but in the beauty that it was one that is committed to the Lord. one that the Lord is in it. one that they would contd to walk on this journey fully letting Lord be centre in thier marriage.

got me thinking a lot of things....
for people and for myself.
set an anchor for myself few months back.
n i well remember those things i told You.
help me to be a faithful servant to keep to my words.
it would not be easy but i know You will be my guide.
diffcult to let go and i know if i clasp my hands tight with this now, i cant open my hands to hold the many more blessings You want to give me.
the anchor based on Your word and values and beliefs indeed assured me of the eternity and the perfection of Your plan.
thank You for Your promises, for they always give me hope and joy.
this will be a training ground for refining my character and to know myself more....

rem You spoke to me the last time,
To Love is to give the best to the other.

God, may You richly blesss xin's marriage.
Xin: i wish You Jesus.
and i know those few more to come....pray they will get to know Your Love too.

Through it ALL.

recd a song lyrics from a brother from another church....
found it meaningful. be bless.

THROUGH IT ALL

I've had many tears and sorrows,
I've had questions for tomorrow,
There've been times I didn't know right from wrong.
But in every situation,
God gave blessed consolation,
That my trials only come to make me strong.

I've been a lot of places,
And seen so many faces,
There've been times I've felt so all alone.
But in that lonely hour,
In that precious lonely hour,
Jesus let me know I was His own.

Through it all,
Through it all,
I've learned to trust in Jesus,
I've learned to trust in God.
Through it all,
Through it all,
I've learned to depend upon His Word.

So I thank God for the mountains,
And I thank Him for the valleys,
Thank Him for the storms He's brought me through.
If I never had a problem.
Wouldn't know that He could solve them,
Wouldn't know what faith in His Word could do.

Through it all,
Through it all,
I've learned to trust in Jesus,
I've learned to trust in God.
Through it all,
Through it all,
I've learned to depend upon His Word.
Yes, I've learned to depend upon His Word.
I've learned to depend upon His Word.