Sing to the King

Sing to the King who is coming to reign
Glory to Jesus the Lamb that was slain
Life and salvation, His empire shall bring
Joy to the nations when Jesus is King

Chorus:
Come let us sing a song
A song declaring we belong to Jesus
He is all we need
Lift up a heart of praise
Sing now with voices raised to Jesus
Sing to the King

For his returning we watch and we pray
We will be ready the dawn of that day
We'll join in singing with all the redeemed
Satan is vaquished and Jesus is King!
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the song is ringing in my head...
and the book of esther too... (:

these 5 days of long break seems to pass so fast!
things also changed very fast... the sudden concern and attention that i received...
the many ppl that i got to talk to... the time that we spent together....
haa... but am happy...

guess not really that stress afterall, since u are already cushioning them... (: thanks so much..
am glad ppl ard me are happy as well...
thanks for sharing so much with me at east coast park.. enjoyed the talk and the breeze..
and enjoyed having u ard too.. (:
i really do feel pampered...

haha.. as i recalled 25th, u seems to owe me something huh... (:
but it was funny to see u like this...
though am blur (to u), but will always remember and treasure the moments together..
-hugs-
and praying that God will be the center of this... (:

God had been great to my family..
heard my uncle who was one seeking medium all along, came to acknowledge Jesus as the Lord and Savior! AMEN! was so happy to hear that..
and God had been great to me at Kaleo camp too... experienced His love once again... now each time during worship, am glad that i can truely feel myself coming before Him with a heart of worship and offering myself to Him.. (:

this entry was supposed to be posted on 15th Dec... apparently it wasnt...
am feeling so tired these days.. guess is the late nights, or rather am sure, but yet i cant sleep too early.. haa.. what an irony..

felt blessed and touched these days..
the many things that took place, big or small warmth my heart... (:
firstly, thanks for waking so early with me to get the cake.. & making sure there is a cake on da 14th...
and guess secondly, are the little things frens ard me did.. which i appreciated much..
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Merry Christmas to all!
here's how i spent my Christmas... haa.. kinda special for this yr..
on e eve had a svr in church, and headed to catch a movie after all! sound like a usual thing to do..

after movie.. time to head back..
thanks for the watch.. (really love it lots...)
thanks for the effort put in.. kinda sweet of u..
really pray for God to be the center of this as well..
thanks once again for making this Christmas so special.. (:
lastly, thanks for all you have done..

nites....

came early today for work...
well ended up was trying to run through my songs for worship! (:
and i found this song, kinda like the lyrics (unsure of the song)


Unashamed Love
Written by Lamont Hiebert

You're calling me to lay aside
The worries of my day
To quiet down my busy mind
And find a hiding place
Worthy, you are worthy

I open up my heart
And let my spirit worship yours
I open up my mouth
And let a song of praise come forth
Worthy, you are worthy

Of a childlike faith, and of my honest praise
Of my unashamed love
Of a holy life, and of my sacrifice
Of my unashamed love
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came early to work today, but did a little reading and do up the worship..
haven touch 2 Tim yet...
now a little early for work to come in but at least so far for this month, work has been up to date.. (: not having things undone.. phew... also not exactly ahead.. but definitely better than previous months..

coming to year end soon... seems like i have just done my 2007 resolution yesterday.
so long, have work and known this grp of colleagues for 2 yrs! (: so fast..
remembered how each of them look like when I just came in as a temp staff and how out of place i felt being the youngest (am still is in the dept!)
felt blessed with these ppl ard, a fun & safe environment i will say.. (:

does it mean is time to do the resolution for this yr soon?
hmmm what happened this yr?

was sharing a load of mine with mslyejieying..
thanks for that, made me feel much peaceful and i do have faith.. in the Lord that is.. (:

oh dear.... splurge on a few items today and i am broke! :(
usually this happened for a reason....

but had a niceee dinner... though a little ex, but is niceee - MARCHE!
been a while since i last ate that.. haha me and elisa just have cravings for that!
ohhh... is really niceeeee dinner....... and had a good time out with her
(am sure u will agree hor!) *YES!(elisa)*
walked round vivo... big, round, crowded, tired!
wanted to own that shoes! but well....
walked till we were tired... and i have yet to find my Christmas exchange present!
so hard!! *cant think* haii...

got back my itouch today!!! (:
really love it, with the many applications.. and i can go wifi.... haa... *grin*
am really dumb with this kinda stuff...
really law thanks for that... (:
and thanks a million for the broadband too... (:
(felt bad to take up ur time esp at night..) but soo cool....
so happy with my itouch...

now regret that i splurged.... *whine!!!*
*should control me the next time.... not support me i guess? (:

i am furious! i do not know why there is this cannot-be-explained anger...
though i am not the involved party, but i seriously felt it.
maybe also cos it happened to me be4, thus it explain the anger.
maybe i have a higher expectation because u are older, mature (i thot), godly (i hope)
well... no doubt is not an issue to me, but i dunno why i am feeling it, maybe feeling for my dear fren...

thanks to sharon for the free movie tix to Bolt by GE..
a funny show... and Bolt the dog is soooo cute! reminded me of Snowy.. (: so white..

checked my results today... by God's grace.. i cleared... (:
am really thankful for it...
FINALLY, am off with my studies.. though the excitement wasn't as high as when i left e exam hall.. but am glad i cleared the one i thought i will flunk - Investment Planning... i simply dont have investment sense bah i guess...(:

i finally finish the show....
i dunch like the ending... kinda sad...
or rather it is me, i dunch like ending that are either up-to-the-audience-to-decide or those ending that in the end one of the main lead dies.. basically i love happy ending.. (:
needless to say, for this show, i will have my own ending! haa... (*grin*)
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dec seems like a hectic month... tight deadlines to meet.. (my calender is full of scribbles)
kinda foresee lots of OT coming up or weekends spending at office... stress...
and so many things coming up... i have so much to do but yet so little time..
i yearn for a time to do etwg again.. that's where i can find a time at peace..

am glad to be reading a psalm each day still... and still reading deu.....
i truely enjoy psalm lots.. poetry, and the expressions of the psalmist...
without reading it, guess my day will not be any better...

had lunch today with Ivy! haa.. only the 2 of us... went to gelare cos she wanted ice cream..
we shared alot, and i guess got to know her a little bit more...
sometimes, i dunch understand wat's going on in her mind, but i guess slowly i will understand but doesnt mean i will agree... at least there is one... (:

okie... so much for now... tired.... so a short post...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!

received an sms from Judith to ask if i will drop by annual camp tonight..
she gonna leave for NZ tml...
so nice for her to text me.. for a long while she hasnt called me drums partner... (:

kinda rush, wanted to be home to see how ahma is also...
but decided i should meet her for a while...
....all the way in camp @ changi village.... *faint* hahaha..

ahma is kinda okie for now... thanks all for praying.. am really thankful for that..
last night, jumped out of my bed at 3.48am, after hearing a big 'thug' sound...
thankfully it wasnt ahma, but a container dropped.. guess didnt sleep well throughout, for even a thug like this i can jump out of the bed immediately... hai.. really feeling the stress... *sob sob*

wishing mom and dad are back soon!!
mom called and said she wanna extend for another 2 more days!! (she's joking)
i nearly cried!!! haaa... missed them sooo much! finally out of the mountains they are and will call me tonight! (: *big GRIN*

@ work today kinda slack...
Ivy suggested dedicating songs by searching for MVs online.. and she skipped my song!
*hurmp*
SY just laughed at me.... *diao*

grandma is sick again...

the fear that i have this afternoon stayed vividly as i recalled...
ain't sure why, this is the 2nd time ahma fell ill without mom & dad..
the 1st i had to send her in to hospital in an ambulance... think my parent were at a wedding dinner.. now they were away... really felt helpless and fearful.. called up the aunts and uncles..

it is frustrating initially to hear reasons such as i have got work or i am going for an interview.. maybe i have exaggerated but i think if it is me, the first thing is to drop everything. was hoping sis is able to take urgent leave since is easier for her to apply, but after the call from uncle, i called boss up and went off.

thank God that there were adults with me (not that i am not 1), but i guess when it comes to decision, i really do feel small... and the relief i felt when i see my uncle, i truely understood why guys are the head at home... fwah, for once my uncle impressed me...

yeah kinda feel bad dinner was cancelled indirectly because of this.
(but yeah felt better after hearing what you said, is nice to have support when you needed one, and thanks for offering to me help too)
after the whole incident made me lose the appetite and mood..
but am thankful to God for the things He had done... (:

was driving home one day, cant remember when.. and the car was playing this song by MLTR.. i cant seem to understand the lyrics till i have seen it.. a sweet one.. haa! guess cos sis been playing oldies in the car... so happened to hear this...

After some time I've finally made up my mind
She is the girl and I really want to make her mine
I'm searching everywhere to find her again
To tell her I love her
And I'm sorry about the things I've done

I find her standing in front of the church
The only place in town where I didn't search
She looks so happy in her wedding dress
But she's crying while she's saying this

Chorus:
Boy I missed your kisses all the time but this is
Twenty five minutes too late
Though you travelled so far boy I'm sorry you are
Twenty five minutes too late

Against the wind I'm going home again
Wishing be back to the time when we were more than Friends
Still I see her in front of the church
The only place in town where I didn't search
She looks so happy in her wedding dress
But she's cried while she's saying this

Chorus

Out in the streets
Places where hungry hearts have nothing to eat
Inside my head
Still I can hear the words she said
I can still hear what she said

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my parent are on honeymoon! (: missed them.... really... house was noisy with all the naggings and often screamings... haa!

realised haven done much, guess also because we are more independent now.. only thing is to settle grandma.. haa.. talking abt her.. so cute.. she's hard of hearing but she aint want to wear the hearing aid, so..... we had to talk super duper loudly which i am worried we may be sued for abusing elderly! haa! (mom suggested)

haha, finally this morning i started the washing machine! ahma had been nagging at me to wash, but realised it was only 1/4 full, so didnt want to waste water, but her concern is the piling of clothes.. hmm, well didnt want to upset her or seem like going against her, i started the washing in the morning.. kinda funny, it should be done at night so it can be hung first thing in the morning.. but well.. didnt want to have nightmare over it... (: ahma is really cute la...

beelan shared abt her fear of the illnesses that come with age etc, like senile.. it strucked me, what if i am like that too in the future??? like cataract, hard of hearing??? so i put myself in ahma's shoes.. so lonely and sad!! okie, i really do think ahma is lonely.. for grandpa passed away for almost 24 yrs! (and dad often said grandpa is a nice nice nice man... haa! just like how i think my dad is i guess)

was telling jy(she been bugging me to cook!) since dunch need to attend vbc today, thought of cooking simple dinner.. though i dunch have much experience.. guess really simple one will do?!? like pasta?? hai.. finally know how difficult mom goes through everyday le! even ta bao also dunno wad to eat, wad abt cooking?? haa, but 1 good thing is i wont get nag for a messy kitchen! wahahah..
but so much to do today! wanna wash car, help dad to start up his engine, clear up my room...

so much abt the messy-ness of my life after my parent went away..
am doing a psalm each morning, but still weekend's Ot is bad..
am really encouraged by each psalm everyday and reading of deu is interesting too, maybe because it is familiar to me.. (:
yest sharing of testimonies and praying for the various outreach that is upcoming warmth my heart. my heart was touched by the Lord, am thankful for that.. (:

praying for perseverance in my psalm each day...
praying for perseverance in bugging jy abt the bs grp! (:

had a swollen eye again!
woke up in the morning... and had a heavy eye lid..

doc adviced me from wearing contact lens for 2 weeks.. (oh man, 2 weekksss!)
and adviced me against wearing them often... (okie, i was wearing it everyday!)
she gave me eye drop... (it caused a bitterness in the throat thereafter, yucks!)
she gave me ointment... (dunno how to apply underlid...)
but no mc... (boo!)

but she's a nice doc, rather chatty and fun-loving...
guess shall wait till the end of day to remove my lens...

chinee set up a new blog http://www.pinkgingerbynee.blogspot.com/
so if u are interested in having somee bake cookies or cakes, do take a look k.. (:
(haa, jieying wants a cheesecake bake from me! eh... u gonna wait, but if it is nice, dun beg me for more!!! (: )

15 more days and butt will be back! (:

dad should have pick me from suntec.... then i wont end up spending again... but i do love e dress, so i guess is fine, he assured me when i called to complain that since is what i like is worth it, haha but quick to react when i offered him to sponsor me! (: rather agile..

today had a long chat with jieying... haha.. am really happy. pretty much thanks to her having nothing to do and mine not so busy week... so end up we chatted for the entire day, haha so much for her honesty and i guess mine too heh... (:
(u are really interesting, and i guess i do learn from you as well.. thanks for sharing with me too! and also listening to me)

recently, i faced a struggle that been facing for a while, and is still lingering...
i dun really like e word expectation, yet i cant find a better word.
think can summarise as the expectation of others?!? -dunch know-
but have been thinking how irony it is if i were to complain and yet the very thing i complain abt is my weakness too... sigh, needed enlightenment...

something for me to look forward to: CHRISTMAS!!
always love the lightings... and the season of giving...
suntec is up for decoration.. shall tour down orchard to see the lightings when is up..
remembered how in the past when we dun own a car, dad(a relief taxi driver) took us in his cab past midnight down orchard road, so niceee.... haha...

and i am still looking forward to a day spend doing etwg... (:
mornings has been great reading a psalm and deu.. hopefully this continues...

that's all i guess....

attended Su-Lynn's wedding today...
it was a nice wedding! (:
*so sweet*

closest friends of theirs ard me were tearing and shouting with joy.. (:

i liken the exchange of vows which was really sweet, and when i turned Yeeling was already tearing.. (: it was really sweet..

yup do agree with the exhortation by pastor vincent that true love begins from God. it is also important to have it rooted deep in God.

it is a different style from ms lum that i attended... but both has their special moments.. (:

oh..... and i have not done my psalms prayer this morning... realised weekend QTs are not as consistent as weekdays..... :(

better get it done before i sleep...

tired but dont feel like sleeping... aint sure why as well...

hmm been thinking abt my future... haven thought of what am i gonna do abt it..
change is constant. for sure things will be different in some aspects.
shall leave it when it happen to think, esp so when i dont have an answer for it.
pray!
so far, God has been answering my prayers (i think)... am thankful for that.... (:

decided to turn in and try to sleep... eyes are sooo dry!

Centipedes/ANts attack!

early in the morning, found a CENTIPEDE on my table! right..... it came out while i was using the paid chop. The thought of it irks me! hair standing, frowning face, and now a cleaner table.

yucks! yucks!

having ants appearing back again these few days is bad, to make it worst - the appearance of a centipede.. what a reunion... haha (:

eeeee.........

okays.... enough!

received this video and the dog is sooo cute!! (: though i can feel its sadness...

Henderson Waves!
i always wanted to visit this place... so many ppl are telling me how niceeee it is... remembered abf went once but didnt join them (cant remember for what reason also), regret it!

Ivy is 'dating' me for it!!! (more like she needed me to accompany her!) haha.. alrighty, she is soo funny, shall visit this beautiful place with her... (dun bluff me!!!)

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=attractions&id=62&Itemid=73

here's e link... it really look beautiful.. it says...
"It is an area steeped in history and is home to some of nature's greatest gifts of flora and fauna. It is also one of the best spots in Singapore to catch panoramic views of the city, harbour and the Southern Islands."

oh man.... simply love the night views... haaa... just like how usually i will be attracted to the city night lights... (:

aside to elisa: think i found another attraction for u when u are back already... (:

slower speed than ever, taking a longer and sweeter time. didnt know why i felt so upset after the conversation. guess pretty much it was obvious.

millions of apologies for that sudden reaction, alot of thots came to mind and guess cos i cannot justify them. i didnt know exactly why i was upset, but i do feel very low. i still yet to know though the reason why. guess is just on my part i am thinking too much.. i dunno.. and i dun like this feeling........

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QT today on - doing something out of nothing.
my 'nothing' moment includes journey to work, pockets of moments whereby i will take time away from work to simply surf or staring out of the window, and even at the toilets. (:

when i pondered... moments like this i found myself conversing with God within me. i enjoyed this, not the usual "... in Jesus's name i pray, Amen!" but rather having Him being a part of my life, rather a BIG part! how wonderful it is.. but some time i will just want to be still and watch the scenery that passes me by be it on train, bus, car etc... not being pessi but rather to enjoy simply being peaceful, not having to think of work, sch or things that bothers me (seldom there will be though).

my take away from this is that giving God moments like this will actually refresh ourselves from the things that we are doing/thinking. personally it encourages me each time i go into moments like this. i will find my heart worshipping and also conversing.

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on sunday, Lawrence (quoted Justin) that when we seek God for an answer, we pray, and when there is still no response, we make the best decision (based on what i get, though not the exact). i was marvelled at how we can have this relationship with Him, God has a plan for us, yet He also allow us to make choices on our own. once in bs, someone shared that God gave us choices to make our own decision, when we are wrong, He also provide U-turns for us to be aligned to His plan. sometimes the choices are so clear but yet our very own nature decided to go against His will or we simply refuses to let go and let Him take control. sometimes i wondered what will His reaction be when i made the wrong choices, will He be upset, or thinking that this silly girl is going to take a long time? i am always thankful for the grace that He has for us or rather for me... it is really beyond imagination yet it is so wonderful.

anyway the above are random thoughts, not very well summarised, but are thoughts for myself to think deeper and thoughts that i have it within me over the weekend.

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i met hanwei today! he happened to be clement's polymate... how nice it is to again meet another pri sch fren.... haa and he can still remember the old times... interesting...

alright off to bed.... very very late....

this few days QT, God has been teaching me abt forgiving...
(i wondered to myself who on earth needs me to forgive??? esp when my anger dun last)
alright... i finally understood....


was so upset when i received ur call last night
i hadnt felt so angry and frustrated for a while..
and i truely understood what God has been teaching me all these while...
i'm sorry.. i failed... i let them clouded my mind..
i have already let out all that i needed, and i trust that God is in control..
i know He will..

amazing love, how can it be..

the new week..... (:

testing kelly's new hp! (with my 2 sg flags, signify-ing my 2 yrs here!)scandal 1!

scandal 2!

Poser 1!

Poser 2!

during lunch @ Fish & cO...

chatted with audrey today...

right, even in USA, she gotta bug me with the same issues... (hey arent u tired??) hahaha! a rather cute odie... just wait patiently.... (:

started my revision yest officially... oh no... and there are so much to absorb! (am not a spnge)

how...... stress..... lazy to start.....

yesterday had a lazy afternoon... boss went out for seminar locking all of us out of the room... so we decided to cram into a room and started to laze ard.. took pictures, laughed, and yawning throughout the afternoon... shall have some photos here... (:

thanks for entertaining me! oops...

(sorry for the bursting smS...)

i am bored...

i think i am bored by work... hmm..
am tired too, though last night i slept rather early but still tired... dunno why..
haha, just need some laughters to wake myself up...

and... exams is coming! 23rd, my last paper... really hope this will end soon..

just keep praying (:

realised last week passed rather slowly as i looked back.. hmm.. (:

Jackson Wee!
i guess he is my longest time friend on earth! and a great suan-er i realised! nv keep his mouth away from 'piglet'....
we were in the same preschool to primary...
it is so wonderful to be able to still keep in contact, even if it is just only recently... but the feeling is nice..
hahaa, we can celebrate our 20th anniversary soon....

i vividly remembered him in the past, only can remember his mom, who is so nice towards me each time, telling me where my mom/grandma will be that is picking me up...
memories of him came in guess kindergarden then...

was just chatting and chatting, and really missed those younger days.... carefree....
okie shall meet u soon at pratashop soon... till we meet.. (:

Wall E....

though i watched this show sometime ago, but i really think is nice and cute...

this morning on my way to work.. didnt feel much better, but i spotted something from afar!
hahhaaaa.. i thought i saw wall e! (oh man, my colleagues laughed at me when i told them)

i saw an amplified version of it, something similar, a square body and it has 2 big eyes (okie, i guess are like those spot lights thingy)

haha, what a funny morning... (thought i was dreaming....)


Jesus You are You are
Everything I'm not
And everything that I want to be

Jesus You are You are
The maker of my heart
Finish what You started in me

This is the hope I have
It's something I cannot see
You willingly gave Your life
Willing to die for me
Now I believe
I believe I believe

i am rather upset... i think is with myself.. just want a space to vent it out.
i remembered someone told me before a phase that i will not forget... jie shi= yan shi
i guess it is true when it reaches a point.. that i am immune and i will be upset but i will not bother to explain.. slowly i think i am reaching there..

wanted to have swensens ice cream today, but since waiting time is 20 mins plus cousin gotta leave for tuition, we changed.
guess is the emotions that have yet to receive peace, the alternative to my ice cream is to splurge! okie, $100 poorer.... i wonder i will regret getting that dress... sian.... it always happen when i felt down and wanna splurge thus i always prefer ice cream.....
well... at least i had jap food...

finally assignment is out of my life for good! (maybe for a while, unless i chose not to further)
okie... wanna sleep soon... sleep over it..

i am still not good over it

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELISA!
missed ya woman.. (:
cant wait... 2 mths right?!? (:

Can I Borrow $25?

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated,
to find his 5-yearold son waiting for him at the door.

SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'
DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.
SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.

SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'
The father was furious,
'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions.

How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down ,
and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often.

The man went to the door ofthe little boy's room and opened the door. 'Are you asleep, son?' He asked.
'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.
'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man.
'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.'

The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' he yelled.
Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.
The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.

'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.
'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.
'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent sometime with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.
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what a heart warming story... *touched*
so a reminder to the hardworking friends i have - spend some time with ur love ones...
(yes, me too)

ooohh.. finally the photos are also done compiling... left for me to upload..
think wont upload much here, is too slow, dun wanna waste too much time waiting..
shall load on facebook then..

inspired to blog this by jieying:
so many came and asked if i have missed them... YES! i did miss many of u kay.. (unless u want me to personally tell u i did?) haha.. missed my bed, my mom, dad, silly siblings, grandma, my usual kakis, my usual hangout place (: (which i went last night!).... okie the list goes on...

am back to my normal lifestyle of late nights (oops) haha, slept so early in jap, as early as 930pm(sg time). it is indeed refreshing but guess much due to the travelling, get wore out easily too..
wanted to cont from numbers 15 last night, and found myself dozing off in front of my com! (oops, sorry abt it!) haha... today is pretty alright, no sign of dozing off @ work yet... (:

last night, also, had a sudden urge to shop.. went round from suntec city all the way to city hall (kinda boring, but well, was away 6 days), saw a dress that i really loved, $200. wah! *niceee*

anyway, adjusting back to work! hahaha... things getting a little boring.. well.. shall see how it goes from here.. shall load the photos separately (:

Finally... Home Sweet Home...

touched down at an irregular hrs making me awake right now, guess slept too much on the journey back that was filled with turbulence. so sweet of cousin to pick me from the airport *touched* am glad to see her... (: (guessed she missed me much, judging from the smses that she sent each day! hahaha!)

this Japan trip is rather different maybe because it is my first free and easy trip.
wow! and transportation in Japan is not cheap! that's where most of my money went to, and i am truely amazed by the many different 'MRT' lines they have. by walking to the train station and ard the places sent my legs aches. kinda painful journey.. (shall post more photos once i consolidate them)

Japan, i will describe as a country with passionate and well-manner ppl. Generally, on the train, will seldom see them speaking too loudly or playing loud music. the ppl are also passionate about their jobs, i see this more often being displayed in Disneyland, on the streets are mainly ppl shouting the same slogan (wonder why dont they record it down??). Japan also has alot of smokers, but one thing good is they get rid of the ashes in bins or self-prep containers. their restaurants are also mostly segregated with smoking & non-smoking area, well, of not much help cos it still STINK my hair! (:

Food in Japan is niceeeee... since i loved Jap food.. but sushi is super ex...
had ramen most of the time, tried the curry rice and also some other jap cuisine, guess the Jap outlet in SG can still make it (:

walking along the streets, i see alot of arcades. it is always packed with ppl playing games, esp pin balls (i think that's the name), with baskets of small metal balls. and the ppl start to watch movie as early as the cinema opens! (that's sooo early!), whereas here, we watch as late as we can.

this trip opened my eyes to the culture of Japan.. realised too that the children are so so so cute (: no wonder, the grew up are rather good looking..

i had an opportunity to take this period to spend more time with the Lord as well. manage to type down my QT each day and am reading till NUMBERS 13! (: enjoying each moment of it, it is such a wonderful feeling... am glad i had the bible with me.. (though i carry it everywhere i go)

okie, more photos hopefully soon...... (:

thanks for the concerns that many have shown... thank God for each one of you. (:
haha indeed is rare i am like this, in fact, it is the first time that i am so affected i guess...
but God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!

QT a few days ago as i shared was on putting my life with Christ being the focus so that my life will be in focus. indeed, this guards most of the things that i am doing. i am human afterall that will fail man and God. it is by the grace of God that i am wash clean once again. this really taught me to go back to basic, on my walk with the Lord. i thank God for allowing me to experience His grace and to know that He is journeying with me. another QT was on roots or shoots, i wanna be one deeply rooted in the word, to be the roots (:

the conviction that God place in my heart is greater than mere men. read 2 cor 1 just now, i think the passage is rather apt for my thoughts... i find more comfort in the fact that God will shower us with His comfort in time of troubles.

this morning as i was on the way to work, was listening to songs and trying to hear and meditate on the lyrics.. i really like this song and indeed God is God, sometimes we can only see a part of the picture that He is painting, we are mere man...

wo men shi ren, bu shi shen (:

anyway... the song of the day..

GOD IS GOD

And the pain falls like a curtain
On the things I once called certain
And I have to say the words I fear the most
I just don’t know

And the questions without answers
Come and paralyze the dancer
So I stand here on the stage afraid to move
Afraid to fall, oh, but fall I must
On this truth that my life has been formed from the dust

God is God and I am not
I can only see a part of the picture He’s painting
God is God and I am man
So I’ll never understand it all
For only God is God

And the sky begins to thunder
And I’m filled with awe and wonder
‘Til the only burning question that remains
Is who am I

Can I form a single mountain
Take the stars in hand and count them
Can I even take a breath without God giving it to me
He is first and last before all that has been
Beyond all that will pass

Oh, how great are the riches of His wisdom and knowledge
How unsearchable for to Him and through
Him and from Him are all things

So let us worship before the throne
Of the One who is worthy of worship alone

sorry to vent it on you over the same issues again. it is too much for me to bear. it really stumbles me and i do not know if i know Him.that feeling is so scary, my first time encountering it,crying it out doesn't bring me comfort.

now i do not know how to carry on. i leave it to Him in total control of it. prayed and i felt peace.
i just needed to blog it out. so it will remind me and to see the grace of God.

i want to run away from it (rather can i stop running), but i can imagine no matter how far or fast i run, ppl catch up and i will find myself in the same pit again. i nv felt this before. it is this time that i truely know i need Him.

i hope i am doing fine. and will be fine. at the end of it, i hope to hear Him say, "Well done, my faithful servant".

i dunch wanna talk abt this anymore....
dun ask me too....
guess i just want a good sleep later...

was reminded about 'running a good race' for Him. trials are there to mold us, so that we can be trained to be more Christ-like. my life, my race, is it good? a Christian life is really hard, but i really dunno what will happen to me if i hadn't know Him.and precisely because of this, hanging out with Christians already form a big part of my life than non-christians, it is also where i feel more comfortable.

a call that given me assurance, lest leaving me to think what exactly happened.
instead of me worrying, guess it encouraged me instead.

i realised i needed to rely on Him for this, things are not within my control and i do feel it as a failure. it brings me back to why did i even agree in the beginning (knowing well that i will not be able to handle). right, things dont seem good and i dont wish for the worst. realised it is always when things became worst that I will think of giving up, not that i will, but just a thought.. i need to listen more...

WWJD? (:


13 days more to Japan...
less cab since last week (:
shall cont to inprove cash flow... haa
(discount the itouch first)

To You

Here I stand
Forever in Your mighty Hand
Living with Your Promise
Written on my heart

I am Yours
Surrendered wholly to You
You set me in Your Family
Calling me Your own

Now I
I belong to You
All I need
Your Spirit Your Word Your Truth
Hear my cry
My deep desire to know You more
In Your name
I will lift my hands to the King
This anthem of praise I bring
Heaven knows
I long to love You with all I am
I belong to You

thoughts: what a priviledge to be called the child of God.

Today's QT...

was reading daily bread online and today it was entitled, 'Whose side is God on?'

upon seeing the title, i find it weird... whenever there's a qns asking God, i will usually reversed the direction of the qns to myself. hence, am i on God's side?

it is dangerous to assume we are right with God when in fact we might not be.
the steps to be right with God - obedience to Him, Submissive. (i hope i did)

was telling cousin yest, how sometimes i wonder why i dont see a major change, the only difference i see, is the purpose of living, leading a meaningful life. (: and i told cousin sometimes i will wonder qns that may stumble myself but am glad i build my foundation on solid rock, which will always bring me back. yeah i do know need to be careful as well.. my prayer will be that i will always stay on His side. (:

i love this quote:

Instead of jumping into a situation with the presumption that God is on our side, we need to be certain that we are on His. — Julie Ackerman Link

what a nice reminder today.... (:

is this the first time i am so affected?
actually i guess it happened be4, when i was upset with the seniors back in sch.

i think being simple is not simple afterall... things u think are simple but mere men are really too complicated to be simple thus it pose as a problem to simple minded ppl. what an irony! (:
or maybe is just myself..

i just thot of blogging down my thoughts, be it a reminder to myself or to others likewise...
there are ppl watching how i am leading my life - family, friends, even the younger ones, let alone God. i really need to examine my life each day. His standard is soo hard!

thanks for the night, u guys made it better for me. esp the ice cream!

had bs with the girls from 34th, it was enjoyable and we shared with one another.i pray that God continue to guide me and wen as we lead the group. i do feel the pressure each time the matter is being brought up, i wonder if my decision was right, not thinking le, not doubting =P

today was reminded abt equally yoke. it is a common thing tat ppl ard me are facing..
i sorta realised it is impt to pray against this, before problems arise. isnt it a simple thing to follow? (i often asked myself), but at that time, i do felt the temptation was real. do hope you will understand this too, and not going through it like me.

i feel no meaning in things i am doing nowadays... esp at work, still trying though...
praying that the passion will be back....

QT this few days been reminding me of being christ-like. seem like ever since i prepare for 1 cor 15 on resurrection, and how i live it out for my faith and belief. rather apt. i do hope as i live each day, may God be smiling, that i can glorify Him in all i do.

guess the leading of the girls in bs these days build up my prayer life, thank God for that. really hope it gets better... gonna pray for tml's session, do believe it will be a good time of discussion. though didnt help much, as compare to how much it was done with me, will be praying, that's all i can do.

The Lord's Prayer

she ish so cute... (:

Ms.Swan - ATM

am soo happy today!

the day started well.. guess a big part goes to my early night rest yest (: 11pm!
(dad & mom were shocked when i said goodnight)

mom made my fav breakfast for the longest time... though is only french toast, but i simply love it..

these 2 is enough for me to remain smiley.

i was asked if i am feeling stress with stuff ongoing, do i feel like God is distant, and do i feel tired of growing up...

if given a choice, of cos i will wish that time can turn back to when i was still a child, with only homework that bother me. as we grow, we mature and responsibility gets bigger.. thus i will always tell children dont rush in growing, before u wish u were still a child. (:

but i dont grow alone! at least friends ard me grow old tog with me! haha...
there are time we can share woes and time we can simply laugh tog... to me, that's what makes my growing process more meaningful..

feeling rather lousy today.. wanted to call someone to ratter and whine... and didnt understand what ODB is telling me...
i dunch like this feeling, been praying..thank God it didnt last for long, felt better after i left.

finally let out what i have been laying inside...
it was painful, but i felt relieved (:
thank God for you, cant find anyone else that i can relate... so no choice!

went for aud's farewell on sun, saw familiar faces. it warmth my heart to see them.
spent some time sharing, the feeling is different.

felt that this post a little emo... okie till there only...

ah wen gonna lead worship for 2 sats, and she seek me to help her.. well been a while since i touch the guitar, e last was when i gave lesson to the girls?!?! haha...
hope i still remember... anyway got myself help to standby, dun laugh at me, i do admit i dunch play well haha.. but is nice to team up with her, nv tried before. so far the best i worked with is elisa (our impromptu and rehearsals over phone), other than those in church of cos.

okie, am looking forward to that for now... oh and the retreat! a nice get away from work... though still a long long long way...

i had a thought of changing my line... to do something i always want to be - that is to be a teacher. but i am not certain...

it reminded me of my applications after 'A'level, which i was given chinese to teach *faints*
i always wanted to teach maths, but i guess cos of the flop i have done to my further mathematics in 'A' that blew it off! ha! guess much credits goes to mechanics for this.

sis said it might be the path for me.. teaching can be exciting. esther shared sec is difficult since students are getting more and more different & harder to manage, but i guess that's where the challenge is, aint it? (:

not sure if this is what i want or God want me to.. prior to this, i had thought my path will be set for the coming at least 5yrs, that is to get my cpa soon and continue in the accounting line or to go into audit. guess the chat with esther arouse my passion for teaching, which is one reason why i continue to tutor so as to practice my skills/knowledge since after 'o'.

guess this can be a passing thought of mine, i may end up doing the same mundane stuff.. haa.. shall see how it will lead me..

felt bad that i have left you out of my mind for a long while. oops...
(to the extend you thought i changed my mobile no...) oh no.. i really feel bad...
should have ask how you have been doing...
okie am really sorry abt it...

yeah as i was reading through the old blog, missed ya so much!! (:
nearly spent everyday tog - that's becos i am not schling..
really thank the Lord for you - for sharing a portion of my life and it shall cont to be k!
thanks for bringing so much into my life. (:
through the ups and downs, it is just a process of growing and understanding each other more.

looking back at my old blog brings back lots of memories...
realised i posted a lot of prayers and sermons/sharing that i have learnt.
as i read, it inspired me... managed to change the template so it is not corrupted like what raq told me before.. and i haven seen her for a while...

why has this new blog became a self centered one? i remembered i started blogging so as to spread the love and to allow others to know the Big Daddy (my Lao Pa) i have...

okie, why am i remincising all a sudden... haa... maybe cos i started reading abt me in the old blog. the faith didnt change i am sure! (:

missed the good old time....

didnt notice that i have been saying 'sorry' most of the time. i came across someone telling me that should cultivate the habit of saying 'sorry' and this had become so...

i haven been thank-ed by ppl for so long JUST as well....

and you have been thanking me! i haven done much really.. i thank God for you as well, for being able to read my mind rather well (which can be scary), for the things you have taught/shared with me (for unpaid suppers, for ur nonsense, for ur lame stuff, for the only thing u will remind me - my 'mission' etc) haha... (it takes muscles to give u a diao face btw) if u asked me few years back, guess i wont even imagine talking so much to you.

hanging ard with cousin these past days, i dunno if what i have shared is right but it is what i will do. guess is just my character, might not be what God wants to teach u.. i have reservations when i tell ppl what they should do, i do not wish to claim the credits when thing goes right, neither do i want to be blame for the wrong suggestions i guess (not that you will).. (:

anyway all much for the day.. bedtime... 207am...

-for elisa-
thanks so much for the wonderful birthday card. oh man! when i saw it i nearly teared la!
cant imagine you actually wrote those chinese words... no wonder you said i will be touched.
i guessed pretty much that you got someone to translate for you though. but so sweet of ya.

indeed, i thank the Lord for a friend like you. we have been through so much in the past 10yrs! (:
guess we wasnt even this close when we were in sec sch... all started after we moved on to JCs! how amazing it is, thanks for walking with me through the past yrs, listening to me, letting me whine and making me smile when i was down (: of cos, thanks for the long dist call when i needed someone. true enough, despite the dist, we were still as close. that's a blessing.

please come back soon, and i will promise suppers and movies with you.
(btw, i have not eat the ice-cream treat that you are giving me, got budget? lest i over spend and u refuse to let me claim) haha... anyway thanks for the thot, it warmed the heart, of cos i wont claim.

-for teo-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
thanks teo for being ard and always making me laugh (at u!), and thanks for the many late night calls we have (: haa!
(i am good at my 'phone ministry', and u are like the most freq member)

alright, work has been rather hectic the past days... finally closed my accounts...
and sch just started for me.... not a bad sem for there are only 2 modules.
so much for now... tired... (:

i am glad! there is this excitement within me.. haa!

Dedicated to Ms Kelly Ker!

yeah!! Kelly is getting married! (:
(shall announce it for her!)

so sweet of yk to plan it so well for her..
first he tricked her into knocking off on time, then bringing her to sentosa..
as it is still early, they decided to take a stroll at the beach (:
and yk bought her favourite anges b bag (sweet)
*most impt* there is a card in the bag which he drew (a boy and a girl)
and TADA!!! he proposed on 16th June 2008!

then it ends off with a nice meal...... (: Barnacles Restaurant

after which, they proceed to music fountain (so romantic!!!)
but...they met a smoker who caused air pollution.. oops.... (okie this is a spoiler)
then... it all end off with them going back to yk's hse @ simei...
(congrats yk and kk!)

-end of story-

i have volunteered nicely to be the wedding planner... together with the whole finance and HR team as well!
she should be touched!

prayed. never felt like this before.
felt better after praying..

i wonder if this is the one for me...
i think i cannot live up to the expectation, and eventually i will see more disappointed faces.
i cannot find the motivation..

and sch is starting next week... oh man, i wanna whine again...

guess i need a good break... need a nice ice cream!! (today is tue - well i always missed it)

ah wen came to meet me for lunch on fri!
so nice of her to travel down and had a good time catching up with her...
though knew abt certain news from her, but i believe it is all well in God's hand yeah... trust Him!

then had supper with cousin, law, mag and weilun..
went to a new HK cafe @ east coast... i think i will prefer siglap's... (:

it was a nice chat together, but poor lawrence is sick again... aiyo....
pls take good care of yourself and get well soon!!
praying for ya..

had a niceee cake from awefully chocolate today from drill comm.. so sweet (both the ppl and the cake), really love it. the very thought that they were ready to sing me a birthday song when i was @ church camp warmth my heart! only to find that i off my phone to preserve the battery. so sweet of u all... (:

*finally i saw su-lynn's video!!! oh man.... tat was hilarious....

wooo! just came back from church camp feeling refreshed!

guess no regrets for attending this camp, some take away for me...
i have nv knew how hurtful it can be to see ppl falling away from God when we have been journeying together, now i know. this reminded me of the 5 most beloved ppl that i have written on the card some time back, i thank the Lord for in it i wrote the names of 2 close frens of mine and 1 came back in the arms of God. (: i wouldnt wish to see frens ard me leaving the warm embrace of His, all i can do is to pray for them.

i also asked myself will i still be walking side by side with Him 10/20 years down the road?
no one can predicts... will i persevere? i really dunch know.. but one thing i know now is that He is still the Lordship of my life, of my heart. it also let me see church in a different light.. not negative but just a different perspective.

actually felt really bad during the camp.. felt so unprepared but yeah.. God has really been faithful...

had a wonderful birthday spent in camp (: thanks all for the cake and surprises... bet the whole level knew it was my birthday (: the cake was nice.. and the surprise really came as a surprise..
haha.. special abt this year's birthday lies in the cake! had 3 cakes this yr with 3 different candles on it. one had 25 (@ work), one had 24 (with JC classmates), yeah and had 20 for church camp, so average is 23.. whoa.. diaoz... but this 'mistakes' made this year's birthday special for me. will remember it! haha...

camp was really relaxing and a good thing to take me away from work for a while.. this awhile made me dun feel like going back to work anymore... sianz.. haha... (: but well life goes on but with a different energy to fight the battle (:

today boss not ard.. haa! hence morning was kinda lighthearted... and i was late for work for 7 mins without me realising..

anyway yesterday had a celebration for my bdae @ work, it started all wrongly from the beginning with 25 candles!!!! haa... received a nice bag and a really lovely card! i do love cards!! guess cos it is something personal and i enjoy reading every word written in it, aint them meaningful (i kept all my letters and cards btw)? so, i love cards! (elisa, are u sending me one from aus? must be made in aus!)

taken some pictures @ the balcony! oooo... the scenery is soo beautiful, but of cos it cannot beat the night view.. the night view is def nicer! the office was filled with so much laughters viewing the picutres, shall select only the nicest ones... thanks so much for that! I wont remember having 25 candles on my cake okie… haaa!


a pleasant surprise set up (:

did you spot the candles?!?

the finance team...

a really nice card & present received..

nice scenery!

alright, this looks like a scolding session..

Sheena: you know..... you all shouldnt..... this shouldnt be the way..

Jami: oh! orh.. i am so sorry

SY: huh.. orh... erm..

alright, lazy to blog more pictures cos i have to wait for a long time..... (:

anyway i thank God for a wonderful working environment i am in and i do certainly hope i can be a salt and light to Him here. (:

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updates on past weeks...

attended anna's wake on the last night. there were sharing of her lives. it came upon me that little things that we do can touch ppl's heart. i wonder if i have done enough little things as a form of outreach to christians and non christians alike.

also shared with cousin how i told my sis i wanted my funeral to be like. (: and maybe can paste those cards i received haa... i will like the walls to be filled with messages from friends!! (:

and my phone finally died on me... it is a mute phone now! i cant hear anything, is time to get a new one.. so no calls at the moment but i can sms.. (:

alright... back to work.... though boss is not ard.....

Sacrifice-Bob Fitts- With lyrics.

what great love that God had showered upon us.

received this from Isabelle this morning.. so sweet aint it?

haven seen her for a while since i left, what's more she only joined GB this year, anyway a nice girl (:

i dont have motivation towards my work... how? been taking my own sweet time in doing stuff i realised...........

i think because of my OT-ing... and i realised i haven seen my dad for 2 days! oops..

Exodus been telling me abt being used as a vessel of God - like how God used Moses & Aaron (Vessel of Fragrance, haha sound familiar, how about sitting down camp?), to make things happen through me. i thought before surely i can be one? though i have been praying for God to use me to fulfill His purpose. (:

i dunno what to update le......... boring.......

saw this pic on my comp, reminded me of the convenant that God made during Noah's time (Gen 9:12-17). it reminded me, too, of what law shared when rainbow appears, it could mean God needed that as a reminder, can you imagine how upset He could be with us?!?

anyway then saw this:

21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though [a] every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.

22 "As long as the earth endures,

seedtime and harvest,

cold and heat,

summer and winter,

day and night,

will never cease."

as long as the earth endures... will never cease-will it somehow link to the work of men, civilization? i have heard disasters came due to human work, global warming... i wonder...am i thinking too far cos of recent disasters?

i like this song... maybe it caught my attention because the way the singer sang it (haa)... haven really understood the meaning of the song though, but catchy tune i thought (:

不知道为了什么忧愁它围绕著我
我每天都在祈祷快赶走爱的寂寞

你要我听这一首歌用这首歌离开我
她唱的太美了歌词却很伤人
你为什么不直接提分手

爱人的话不需要重轻轻的说我就懂
接你的车来了表示爱到站了
我站在十字路口对抗心痛一个人

你的黑发现在睡进谁的胸口
你的唇现在跟谁要温柔
一开始你爱我最后你放弃我
还要用千言万语说得委屈你有多难过

爱牢牢抓紧我恨深深包围我
你要我为你好快赶走爱的寂寞

爱人的话不需要重轻轻的说我就懂
接你的车来了表示爱到站了
我站在十字路口对抗心痛一个人

你的黑发现在睡进谁的胸口
你的唇现在跟谁要温柔
一开始你爱我最后你放弃我
还要用千言万语说得委屈你有多难过

爱牢牢抓紧我恨深深包围我
你要我为你好快赶走爱的寂寞

爱牢牢抓紧我恨深深包围我
你要我为你好快赶走爱的寂寞

Pray 24-7...

indeed, i prayed like i never pray before.. this was my prayer each time before the prayer session. i prayed for a revival within me each time. all i can say is, thank God for journeying with me all my walk with Him, my every paths i chose, even when i made the wrong move, God will gently direct my path. who am i to deserve His attention, to deserve to be the chosen one, called His child?

indeed, this is a privilege. this is not a chance, it is a plan, a perfect plan of God.

when i was younger, i used to imagine that God owns a lot of book shelves that are used to display our 'portfolio' (though i am not sure if God is high tech to track using a computer instead), each book is named, by our name. i wanted God to be please when He is reading mine, i wanted Him to be proud that i have run a good race, fight a good fight for Him, and He is smiling when He look into my life.

many a times, i think i have made Him sad, what i feared most is when i do not even know that i have sinned and it is seemingly right to me. that's then scary.

recently, the world's attention falls on China and Myanmar, the 7.9 quarke and cyclone nargis caused many lives lost, and adding to the totality of broken families overnight. this is so sad, my heart goes out to them. i wondered how many believers are in the midst of those who lost their lives. many said this is a wake up call to the unbelievers and believers alike, i think it is also a time that i wonder what can i do. How God can use me? there are many who have yet to believe in Him, there are also many who have yet hear abt Him.

i hope i can do something... so sad to watch the documentary.

over the last week, church embarked on a 24-7 prayer week, went to church to pray on wed and fri nights. had an extended prayer session on sat night 2-6am, so worn out on sunday. but i really do felt that i really prayed like never before. since 2 am, we have been worshipping Him, lasted all the way till after abf. indeed personal revival (:

I AM SO DISTRACTED TODAY! haha... that's not very good...
distracted by what i do not know...

life is getting a little boring i think..although this week i am suppose to be pack with activities, but somehow i still think it is boring, why? sometimes i just dont wish to do anything but to watch ppl getting ard with their busy schedule while i enjoy a nice drink in a nice cafe.... (:
cousin is not meeting me for dinner, well that's because i will be seeing her coming fri to sun (her reason, haa).

cousin & lawrence, thanks for your concern last night! (: yeah i know ppl ard me cares (haa, my fav sentence)

a little abt things @ work since i am so free now...
i was advised to cut off ties with the previous colleagues i worked with, esp since a new person has taken over. i do understand her agony when ppl bypass her and speak to me, even for simple matters. i don't how. not me to simply say, please do not call me anymore for i am no longer handling your acc. ok, i think she is really disappointed and fuming yesterday. i will try not to interfere between them.

my colleague advised me on my weak point, being too trusting. she said i trust ppl easily, though i hardly know them. hmmm... is written on my face again? diao.... just been nice and giving others the benefit of doubt, is tiring to be defensive and observing ppl leh. anyway unless the first impression i have of you is bad, then guess that's too bad. haa!

aside to my walk with God...
alright embarked on Gen, still is. a little slack with bs, guess gonna do it tonight.. (:
pray for the disasters in Myanmmar and CHina. glad that sze & sam are fine.

okie my random thoughts above... am bored la...

i am tired... really... by all the qns and i dunno how to answer them anymore. i may chose to frustrate it instead. sorry if i vented it on you, i really think i did.

i was approached like last year regarding this and since then, many who knows me came to ask if i am going to take over. i think am tired of being in the lime light at times, esp when ppl ask "what's going to happen after she step down?? oh JAMI taking over is it? good good!"
when i qns "why me??" - "because only you and you are the best option" (i qns if this is from God?) somehow i don't really like the reply, it seems like a best way out, without considering my feelings and my thoughts.

many tried to talk me out into this, honestly i didnt want to pick it up because i will surely come to the same situation as of now some years later. and i do know myself, i do have my insecurities - i feel that i am not strong enough (emotionally though i may not show it). yes, friends said they will be there (and i am a team player, i do need support - physically there). i appreciated that. i do appreciate too when ppl have that faith and trust in me that i can do a good job or i can be a good leader. i do appreciate when ppl i hardly work with finds me a great person to work with. i give this glory to God for making who i am. but, is this the reason for ministry?

ministry to me is a commitment - at least 2 yrs. have i become a need to the company? outsiders see it as this. and i do appreciate ur 8 reasons to me, really... i am touched by ur sharing, love ya k, i nearly teared, yes! am really sorry, but thanks alot for the trust in me.

says:
hear me out
JAMI. says:
ok..
I cut off my pony tail says:
1. to me it must be in a hand of a resposible person.
2. The one must know it very well, cos it's a company which had been running for more that 10yrs
3. The one must know the current problem in it, so that changes can be make when she take over.
3b. This is the most important because i have been in it long enough to know that there are lots of changes to make it better.
4. The one must have a heart for it, not just take up because she wants to serve GOD, but out of LOVE for this company and wants to serve GOD through it. Not through it to serve GOD.
5. The one of the it must have very gd coummiuncation with sch, becos we all know that all the teachers that comes in dont last.
5b. to make teachers that comes in have a feeling like home and be devoted to our work, the one must be extrem humble to hear others point of view of
5c. this has been a major promble in my point of view, and i think this will cos great change inthe gals involvement too. See EC case, when she influnces us so much, guided us so much
6. The one must have gd relationship and commuication with church too. it now is lack of someone who can commuincate with church and the current one is not having a too gd relationship with current church now.
6b. Even though one is not from the church, she should still keep in close contact with church. I would not say that the current one is not doing that, cos i dont know. But i know that this will be a great challange for the future one.
6c. Even that a challange if the one is humble, GOD house will not stir up in it becos GOD is incharge and he will not allow this to happen.
6d. From what i know, church have no woman or full time staff who is capable of taking up this responsibilty.
7. The one of it must be able to see and plan a future this company, someone who can see what level should this company be brought to.
8. The one must be a gd accountant, to take care of the company spending and funds.

says:
from all the 8 pointes above ~ these are what i think a one of it should be
says:
some how ~ you have meet them
says:
i listed them for you not that i want you to take up
says:
but from a person who loves it and i know for sure i am not the one who will take over deep from the bottom of my heart
says:
that for sure
says:
so to me the one of it must be like this wheather izzit you or someone eles, for we know the situation better than anyone
says:
So i guess this is also y i ask you to take up the post, not because there is only you, but rather is only you who can do it.
says:
\Not everyone can do it, of cos there will be someone better than you who can do the job
says:
but to me you look like you are plan to do it, i see a growth in it in future when i think of it in the hands of yours
says:
becos you have the passion for these gals and you the most humble person i met whom i believe can stand btw the gap of sch and it
says:
it will also growth in yr hands becos you know what is best for her and you know what she is lack of and what she needs.
says:
like a mother
says:
i truly believe in this
says:
let GOD's will be done and not mine


*the above is an unedited version of the convo, i hesitated if i should post this or post and change blog! but well, to me nothing to hide, perhaps is just someone's point of view. i dont doubt my own leadership, some do know i dont have the confidence as well. yes, the solution is pray and ask God for strength, i do know not that i did not do it, but to me this is not the priority yet. i am glad with what i am doing right now, i think i need a break from there. this reminded me ru sent me an article and spent time with me to understand what a leader should be. honestly, i really do think i cant cos i am not a far sighted person, i just shared recently that even my own life plan is till before i turn 25... i dont even know if i can see that far in other areas.

ok, i think i seem vexed, a little by all the questions being asked when ppl sees me. i dunch know, let the last sentence, let God's plan be done. so can stop asking me? ask God?? (:

it has been a long time! (:

okie what should i say.....

work is hectic because it is month end.

school is over because i just finished my exam. yay!

went to watch Iron Man today with the usual ones. the movie was so so so nice....
despite being tired after knocking off at 10pm, i enjoyed the whole show.
(really sorry to make u guys wait for so long, sorry!)

2 more weeks to my only paper....
and i am way behind.. think i nv learnt my lesson, even though this time round i started the earliest among all my exams in SIM.

guess i have to make plans for overnight studies... (:
whole of next week gonna be on half day leave each day, really needed the discipline to start revising... hmmm thinking of place to park myself...
HK cafe is too far from work....

been trying to catch up on sleep, haha, but my efforts were to no avail..
last night was tired, but chatted with avril all the way till abt 4am!
it was a good time chatting with her... was so amazed by her! haha
thanks for accompanying me to enrolment too..

hmmm enrolment.....

How wide is Your love
That You would stretch Your arms
And go around the world
And why for me would a Savior's cry be heard

I don't know
Why You went where I was meant to go
I don't know
Why You love me so

Those were my nails
That was my crown
That pierced Your hands and Your brow

Those were my thorns
Those were my scorns
Those were my tears that fell down
And just as You said it would be
You did it all for meAnd after
You counted the cost
You took my shame, my blame
On my cross

How deep is Your grace
That you could see my need
And chose to take my place
And then for me, these words I'd hear You say

Father no
Forgive them for they know not what they do
I will go
Because I love them so

after You counted the cost You took my shame, my blame on my cross

-what a wonderful love-
i heard this on one of the night services in church. it was so beautiful.

elisa called today! yeah i was happy to hear ur voice.. (:
thanks for listening to me... yeah you can be praying for me on that..

for the others, well, just share in summary... haha
i have some areas of concerns in my heart, and the funny thing is i know what God wanted me to learn from it. haha got that inspiration as i shared with elisa. indeed, i should hold on to the faith that He will guide me even when i fear.

elisa asked me if after making those decisions, will i have time for myself? i wondered... haha
but if i reject, she will be a burden in my heart, if i accept, i fear for my inadequacy. if i reject, someone may come along the way to guide her, if i accept, can i hold her there and help her grow? aiyo.... decisions again.... hai...

maybe cos it speaks of commitment... am i committing too much? but i enjoy the process..

aside to tay, so nice of u to remember to update me abt ur date. (: hope my advise on ur planning helped.. no worries abt the rejection now, is not a failure anyway. shall see after exam, concentrate first! should give some room and concern during this period of preparation la... (: okie a step taken... (: -guess u said u wanna show me e photo, bluffing me again?- haha

i am so glad that sy decided to stay..
was so sad yest when i knew abt it, though i knew her for barely half a yr.
guess the friendship we had, made me felt so affected by it.
didnt expect the impact on me, but i guess like what boss said, the dept has really bonded well.
i thank God for this, esp since is my first job.
had an opportunity to finally answer her qns to me, didnt know how to explain to her when she asked what is my makes me carry on life/motivated each day (something along this line).
told her are friends, but i guess is people ba, so that i can show the love like Jesus do to me.
God create nice opportunity when we have patience to wait. (:

finally down with presentation!
thanks my fren for picking me from sch (:
appreciated that...

two more weeks to easter!
however, the death/resurrection of our Lord should be in our hearts everyday, every moment. for that holds a victory sign that Jesus had accomplished His mission for the uworthy.

Qt hasnt been good for some time, been doing a few days of reading in a day.
guess due to busyness...

Last week was bad...
had 3 nights of 530am and waking up at 730am...
and i was late for work for a day at least.
no doubt i can sleep late, but with work, guess i cannot anymore.
i always remembered daniel tan(sim lect) said before since we are young, sleep less, spend more time on earning $. ahaha... money is not earn this way, there are other more impt stuff to spend on - like God, family, friends!

last sat met e drill com, and my dear AI AI is getting married! (:
Jasmine! my prayers for you is that your relationship be God-honouring and God will bless you both. (:
she has been the closest one to me in drill com, guess cos we entered together, and still remembered how we got messed up as jami lee and jasmine tan! (: so nice to have you back seriously!

this week, celece is leaving and i will be on my own solely to do the sg acc. gosh!
but i know the Lord has been faithful, whenever fear creeps in, He will send peace and reminded me of Him. just hope that this month sales will be fine... - holding on close to HIM -

this month will be a testing month as i see it, a test of time management... dealing with work, sch, assignments, various activities... wow! but i guess will be over soon, since when we are busy, time pass fast..

been busy with the SBA test to actually update my blog..
thank God for the good paper on thurs, had a good time writing and God, had once again, shown His greatness to me by His peace upon my heart. (: this down, more to come in mar... another management report gonna due on this fri. hmmm guess should try to finish by thurs.. hmmm..

after my paper, went to NUS to give cousin a SURPRISE visit. i admit that i simply cannot play pranks on others, is proven, yes. (:

just thought of cousin that week so decided to visit her after my paper since i am nearby as well.
thank God that law joined in, and i was spared the 'supposed' taxi rides. (: and i really appreciated that. (:

the roads within NUS really driving us mad. been traveling the same roads up and down, guess ppl who have seen us passing by wondered too. and is not funny, gosh! so tiring. still thank God for a little amusement during the 'agony' haha!

guess we were paying so much attention to the road names, and we found this! - 'Law Ling'
haha, guess the first time law found a road named after him! -.-
(i alighted to take this pic btw)



















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met up with leaf, ying and zibin for lunch on sat. haha, had a long discussion on 'is it ok to lie to save a life', well... had some insight from zibin's sharing. shared abit with him also abt how i wish to undergo trials like some do at times, and guess what he said was true, in fact each day i may be battling with something, but perhaps due to conscience, i chose to do the right thing. well, i think it will boil down to remaining faithful in Him and to read His word so as to fall back on Him, who is my foundation.

met up with the 02s21 peeps at night.
didnt realised an easier route to jalan kayu from my hse till that day. alright, i am still learning anyway. (:

thanks to tay who helped me to get my way there, was so amazed by his details - 3nd (2nd or 3rd?) bus stop after turning into jalan kayu, and passing the home and shell on my right (which was actually left), walked 20 steps in the same direction and i will reached (it took me more than 60 steps and i was still a dist away) nonetheless, i still appreciate ur details. ^-^

is so nice to see the old classmates again.. though is the usual group, it brought back lots of fond memories of those time in tpjc. (: thanks to marvin for the ride back, despite his early church svr on sun. (:

and........ i was late for church on sun... :(
i woke up at 740am by a call, and headed back. i was so tired.
nearly fell asleep during sermon, but it was an interesting one though, and of cos the sudden ringing of my phone woke me too -.- haha...

i guess the topics covered/going to cover in church are getting more and more interesting to me. (; which is a good thing, makes me look forward to sermons on sundays.

Chimpanzee (Pan Kun) and Dog (James) team up for situps

posted this on my tpjc blog and terence was addicted to it! (: so decided to post here for my other friends to enjoy. (: rather hilarious, how smart these animals are.

just my thots..

we know the facts abt Him, but sometimes we can lose focus on Him. This is because everything we say is knowledge, is no longer from the heart. This is the time, i feel, should hang on to God. Having that simple faith to trust in Him and to hold on tight, to never let go.

We can give excuses to run away, even though we know what we should do.
when Jesus walked down death walkway to die on the cross for us, He did not give excuses, He did it out of obedience.

indeed, it is a hard battle, but you are not fighting this alone! Deu 31:8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you... You have the Lord going through this period with You. when you cant feel it in the heart, pray and ask for a renewed heart. (: believe. to me, you can lose the passion but never lose sight of God.

last night, i was reminded that QT is not necessary the reading of the bible, it can be simply prayer to commune with Him. If your heart cannot commit to reading, perhaps take a small step by working on prayers first. (:

and i thought of this song, guess i posted it before. (:

Trust His Heart
Written by: Babbie Mason and Eddie Carswell

All things work for our good
though sometimes we can’t see how they could.
Struggles that break our hearts in two
sometimes blind us to the truth.
Our Father knows what’s best for us;
His ways are not our own.
So, when your pathway grows dim,
and you just can’t see Him,
Remember He’s still on the throne.

God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you don’t understand,
when you don’t see His plan,
When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.

He sees the Master plan.
He holds the future in His hands.
So don’t live as those who have no hope.
All our hope is found in Him.
We walk in present knowledge,
but He sees the first and the last.
And like a tapestry, He’s weaving you and me
to someday be just like Him.

God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you don’t understand,
when you don’t see His plan,
When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.
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when you cant trace, you trust. (:

dont cry! (not sure how i can tell you... so decided to blog since you are the next freq visitor.)

i still remembered when you told me a few years ago that you were accepted and going to embark a new journey, i also had my whiny period... haha! thinking back, it is part and parcel of life... (:

let this be the time for you to encounter Jesus more! indeed, you grew alot too i realised when you were there... perhaps the environment pushes you to trust in Him more. So, grab Him again this time round! like i said, we will be on da phone again on like 24/02/2008?!? (: -let me dig out the piece of ODB that you read for ur QT tat yr-

will keep you in prayers... oh i was smiling reading your blog..

it makes me feel happy when friends around me are happy...

come back for more movies, thai express, ur prata-s, suppers, lunches, dinners.. (:

Casting Crowns - Praise You In This Storm

for you cuz (:

Casting Crowns - Prayer For A Friend

Today's meditation

When the Lord speak, do i hear?
am i still to listen to what He has to say to me?
has my heart been still and to keep a lookout for Him?
He has been there, i know, but do i seek Him?

reminder: (myself as well as the others) God should be fundamental. (:

realised time has been passing fast... we are coming to the end of feb & CNY gonna be over. it felt like yesterday i just celebrated the entering of 2008. (:

today's meditation allows me to reflect on my weekly activites. day in day out, i will be busy with something. though work took up most of my week, i still have time for the others. i can foresee more coming. whenever in times like this, i wonder why i can give time for other stuff but yet left so little for the Lord. i should have an ETWG soon. (:

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Assignments are here to haunt me again... (:

this week OB down.. and SBA will be next..

but this week is only 1000 words essay, by right it shouldnt be that tough i guess but is abt squeezing the idea into 1000 words that is difficult ba.. elisa said 1000 words she did it in a day.. for the past weekend i only have half a day each..

one thing i am thankful for is my new laptop! (: i got it on last sat which makes proj easier. in addition, the softwares are already installed! am really thankful for that. thanks law for the time put in too!

me and ying had the 1st CE, played Saboteur with them. thanks to sok i managed to get the game. playing with different grps is so diff, girls here are more predictable whereas playing with the drill peeps, i am predictable to them... urgh! cos i simply cant bluff, yeah too innocence a face... anyway hope they enjoyed and pray for more great time to come. (: i am encouraged by their expectation of the grp as well, majority said to see a relationship build in this grp and to know God deeper. thank God for this desire they have. (:

and yesterday, the usual clicks had dinner at my place ever since a long time. thanks elisa for coordinating! am really not in the mood to do the liasing, i know u are pms-ing but thankful u did it in the end! (: love ya to the max la...

yeah and is 5 days left....

i am SLEEEPY! (:

guess due to the lunch.... had a not-so-bad and a far lunch with elisa and law.
but meeting ppl is worth the walk.. maybe next time suntec! (:

PRAYER FOR A FRIEND - CASTING CROWNS
Lord I lift my friend to You.
I've done all that I know to do.
I lift my friend, to You.
In complicated circumstances with clouded view.
Lord I lift my friend up to You.

I fear that I won’t have the words that he needs to hear.
I pray for Your wisdom , oh God.
And a heart that's sincere.
And Lord I lift my friend up to You.

Lord I lift my friend to You.
Though he's my best friend in the world,
I know he means much more to You.
I want so much to help him,
but this is something he has to do.
Lord I lift my friend up to You.

There's a way that seems so right to him.
But You know where that leads.
He's becoming a puppet of the world.
Too blind to see the strain.
And Lord I lift my friend up to You.

Lord I lift my friend to You.
I've done all that I know to do.
I lift my friend, to You.

the words in this song has been ministering to me.
been thinking about it ever since i heard it, i wonder how often do i actually pray for my friends.
alot of friends came to mind when i was thinking of the lyrics, nice song indeed.

since on the topic of frens, i made a new sec 1 friend last mth. only spoke to her on msn but i have nv met her. well going to tml since heading back to SHS. interesting. when i knew her, she asked me alot about myself, whether i like praise and worship, whether i love talking to God (prayer), and church and all. i am amazed by the faith she has especially at such a young age! i truly thank God for her. because when she asked, it was like a checklist for myself. (: and she love prayers as much as singing praises, simply because she love to talk to GOd. such a wonderful girl. (: is this considered simple as well? i guess so.. (: i thank God for how our paths crossed.

okie and elisa is leaving next sat! that's sad... for her... haha...
well, thank God for the technology so we can still hear each other. oh i love the bookmark btw, and i told her i bought a card for her. yeah, shall only give her on that day! dont be too touch and cry, cos i am not bringing bucket with me. (:

oh! i am getting my lappy today! (: that's fast.. and i gonna have a high creditor!
(at work, we have 60days credit terms with my creditors btw) alright just kidding...

Happy Valentine's Day! (:

overlooking the sea, makes me envy with the speedboats and yatchs...
i am tired & sleepy. sent sze off early this morning, woke up at 3am! am glad i went, guess is too early in the day, cousin & viv were too cranked up as well. oh and janice came.. (:

be prayerful for sze, the trip will take her a long day, probably she will reach at night.
sometimes i wonder, what if God calls me for mission and going alone?? hmmm... i prefer accompany, can i tell Him that? (: talking abt this reminded me of the children in thailand, i missed din and don. well... kor shared with me he gonna strive to be financially free in the next 3 years and plant church in Africa.. woot! amazed... means i should save and visit him when i can (:

today's meditation is taken from Romans 8:28
"... in everything, God works for the good..."

Max Lucado presented this rather interestingly, the emphasis is on 'everything' hence, replace it by things in your life. For me, that will be..

In life, God works for the good.
At school, God works for the good.
At Work, God works for the good.
At home, God works for the good.

indeed, it is to focus on the heavenly perspective of God then to dwell in our worldly thinking. and God works for the good of those who love and trust in Him. hence, what ever situations we meet, it has a purpose. we will know in God's time. 2 words summary: Trust & Faith