Our gifts and being are given so that the world can see Jesus through us.

Be encouraged. you are empowered.

On the way home today, I was enthralled at the sight of the white, fluffy clouds which decorated the clear, blue sky.

God nudged my heart during shower time with a love message: 'Just as the clouds are beautiful because I have created them to be so, you are beautiful as well as because you are PART of my creation.'

Knowing this is good enough. Not going to make life difficult by questioning what he said.. My mind is at rest now.

'So How, How, How' was my thought with Him during the morning run.

His reply 'Be still and know that I am God' amidst my heavy panting and shiok perspiration.

Spoke to mr. 24 today.

He is always saying no- no to all things Christian. Plenty of invitations to church were ruthlessly rejected. Sharing of Christ were ignored. The only saving grace is he will come to a Church IF I am ever going to get marry in one. But things have changed!

I was encouraged to know that he is currently working in a Christian VWO surrounded by His words and His people! Something in Heavens must have tweaked something in him, softening his heart of stone.

Feels as though God is saying keep praying, He is surely going to bring all things together according to His timing. What a great start to a long weekend!

How He Loves Us by John Mark Mcmillan

Verse 1:
He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

Pre-Chorus:
And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

Chorus 1:
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.

Verse 2:
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…

Chorus 2:
He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.

When I got up bus 963, the Chinese national bus driver asked me to make an announcement to the busload of passengers about the terrible jam in AYE due to an accident and his plan to re-route the bus route in English.

I am amazed how I found the courage to do what I did. I rattled off fluently! Guess it's the reason of playing the role of a translator in school.

Doing a good deed really brightens one's day.

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The snakes are manifesting everyone now that there's no obstacles to their slinking movements. What a dangerous and evil world this is. I have no one to confide in my fear except to You.

Running in the cold morning helped shake some senses into me.

Reminded of the times when I was jobless for 4 months and He saw me through.

Brought to memory the lessons learnt to be in His presence and trust in His deliverance and providence

In awe of the amazing grace, He pointedly reminded me to apply the lessons learnt in the present situation now when all men are for themselves and when fear is permeated by the enemies.

Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons ( daughters) of God. I need to be the woman of peace now.

It's faster than expected. Not the end of the month but by the end of the week. He is to go. Darkest hour in the office.

prepare my heart to meditate on the true meaning of xmas and not be overwhelmed by the pride of life and lust of the eyes. amen.

The entire conversation took place in Hokkien.

"Ah girl, how old are you ah?" said grandma

I replied 'I am already 28 years old'

Ah Ma exclaimed 'Si meh?! You have a boyfriend a not?'

I replied 'Bo leh, you want to recommend?' grinning away.

Ah Ma said 'Si lor, ah ma cannot walk, everyday I can only sit in the chair. No man to Kai Siao to you. Only have Ah Gong to Kai Siao to you. But you must chui a ang. Must kao ying"

Ah Gong came along and sat down in his favourite chair.

"Ah girl , how old are you?" asked Ah gong.

WIth smile on my face, I repeated myself again. "I am already 28 years old."

"Do you have a boyfriend" he asked contemplatively.

I repeat my liner again. " Bo leh, you want to recommend?"

Ah Gong said " Nowadays, men go for women for money only. Men are wicked now. "

Ah Ma interjected " SoOoO need to Kao Ying or not har?"

During our fellowship, Sarah and I could not really tell him what transpired in St.F in his absence as there were other volunteers around. We did not feel that it was an appropriate platform and time to talk to him as we did not want to stumble the volunteers. A spy from other camp even attempted to intrude into our meeting in the name of ushering SQ.

Norman remained hope-filled when we went on a parable mode to tell him the latest update of the school. He was a strong believer that there it could be no more than just a mere case of miscommunication between the parties involved. In all seriousness, he believed the situation could be tweaked around if all parties choose to sit down and have a talk. He had probably thought that the board meeting next Tuesday is just the excellent platform. He kept asking Sarah and I to stay. We tried telling him in the best way possible with the volunteers around that we can't. Even Ps. Melvin know Sarah's time in school is up.

One volunteer even prayed that reconciliation from man to man, reconciliation from god to man could take place. They didnt know the grave situation Andrew is in for in the next board meeting. In the afternoon, I was telling Andrew that probably the school as a body of Christ has sinned so much that God has decided to give us to the enemies like what He did to the Israelites in the book of Judges.God has decided to turned His face away from us. Andrew agreed. I know reconciliation is not going to take place.

In my heart. 'Ps, you are just an idiot! Don't you understand that everyone remains a gentleman and lady because of your title and position in the Church. What you see in the school are simply lies.! Ps, you are such a smart person, how come you can't see it.!'

Sarah and I went to hang out at Macs after the fellowship. After much prodding from moi, Sarah decided to call and tell Norman what happened to Andrew. We did this in the hope that Ps will be able to spend this weekend to gather the political clout needed to save Andrew.

The straw that broke the camel's back. Norman was dumbstruck.

It rained the whole day yesterday, I felt as though the heavens were tearing alongside with me about Andrew and Norman. Both of them are His precious sons, who stand for His mercy. righteousness and love. Both of them are firm believers of the hope of Christ. Both of whom have fallen victims because of the sins of men.

Give us a miracle, Oh Lord. Your justice is not to be mocked. Your will be done. Amen.

Hiding Place by New Life Worship

Verse1:
I found myself a hiding place
I found myself a secret space
In the shelter of Amighty's love
In the safety of the Saviour's arms

Chorus:
I will run to the hiding place
I will run to the hiding place
Draw me ever closer to look upon Your face
I will run to the hiding place

Verse2:
I found myself a hiding place
I found myself a secret space
In the refuge of the Father's care
In the cleansing blood of Jesus there

Chorus:
I will run to the hiding place
I will run to the hiding place
Draw me ever closer to look upon Your face
I will run to the hiding place

Bridge:
Though my fear may overwhelm me
And troubles, they surround
Though
The wind rise up to take me
My hiding place is already found

Verse3:
I found myself a hiding place
I found myself a secret space
In the shelter of Amighty's love
In the safety of the Saviour's arms

Oh, wanna look upon Your face
I will run to the hiding place

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Where can I go but be in Your safe presence.
I am so sickened by the smell of blood in the air, hearing the cries of the victims in the abattoir, feeling the anguish and seeing the tears of those waiting in line.
Trembling from the anger and injustice that arising deep within, my solace is Your hiding place.
Being born a Chinese, growing in faith as a Methodist; and a Christian all in one has never a bad thing till now.
Simply too much for my little heart to bear.
Seeing the wounded helping each other, the joy we attempt to bring to one another, savouring each experience with one another as if it's the last are such bittersweet gifts to my heart.
You are still good
Please draw me ever closer to look upon Your face.. amen

 A coup is brewing. Sad to see the attempts made to see to his dooms while he deserves to be honoured.

Am doing what I can as a little fry to salvage his legacy, blankoing a mistake printed on the year book, his last written contribution to the school.

Faithful One, Brian Doerksen

When you are about to die, does whatever you have achieved, does whatever you possess, whatever titles you hold matter?

Clearly no.

Decided to google on the song after hearing Pastor mentioned it at CLM.
It's interesting to see what people would do with the remaining time they have on earth.

Live like you were dying

Verse 1
He said I was in my early forties, with a lot of life before me
And one moment came that stopped me on a dime
I spent most of the next days, looking at the x-rays
Talking bout' the options and talking bout' sweet times.
I asked him when it sank in, that this might really be the real end
How's it hit 'cha when you get that kind of news?
Man what did ya do?
He said

Chorus
I went skydiving
I went rocky mountain climbing
I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu
And I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I gave forgiveness I'd been denyin'
And he said some day I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dyin'

Verse 2
He said I was finally the husband, that most the time I wasn't
And I became a friend, a friend would like to have
And all of a sudden goin' fishin, wasn't such an imposition
And I went three times that year I lost my dad
Well I finally read the good book, and I took a good long hard look
At what I'd do if I could do it all again
And then

Chorus
I went skydiving
I went rocky mountain climbing
I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Shu
And I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I gave forgiveness I'd been denyin'
And he said some day I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dyin'

Bridge
Like tomorrow was the end
And ya got eternity to think about what to do with it
What should you do with it
What can I do with it
What would I do with it

Skydiving
I went rocky mountain climbing
I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu
And man I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I watched an eagle as it was flyin'
And he said some day I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dyin'

To live like you were dyin' (4x)

I dont want to go where Your presence can't be found.

Lightning struck twice and it finally struck a target