I am what GOD made me to be

Help me for my Project Work! =)

2011-09-02T14:35:00.002+08:00

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My Project Work group's Blog's link is HERE. Thank you very much and GOD BLESS!!!

Planetshakers // FREE!

2011-06-03T16:38:00.004+08:00

You healed me, You made me see
You set me free

You give me, all that I need
You give me, life abundantly
You set me free

All I wanna do
Is praise You
'Cause You have set me free

You're my saviour
You have set me free forever
It is by Your grace and power
That You have set me free
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/p/planetshakers/free.html ]
You are the way
I will live for You all my days
Never will I hold back my praise
'Cause You have set me free
There's freedom in the Name of Jesus
Freedom from all shame
There's freedom in the Name of Jesus
Freedom from all pain

There's freedom in the Name of Jesus
Freedom from all sin
There's freedom in the Name of Jesus
There's freedom in the Name of Jesus

Thank you Dear Lord for loving me despite who I am and what I do, dying on the cross and taking away all my sins, and that I can be with you forever. =)

All I want is you ~ Planetshakers.

2011-05-26T22:38:00.001+08:00

I’ve waited all my life to be here face to face.
I never knew that I could feel this kind of grace.
The way You show me that Your blood has washed me clean,
Could never be erased; it lives inside of me.

Take me to that secret place,
Where I can only see Your Face,
And nothing else will ever feel this way.
You take away my guilty stains,
The things I’ve done that I can’t change,
It’s only by the Power of Your name.

I stand here in this place,
See the Glory on Your Face,
Taken by the wonder of Your name.
I’m desperate for Your touch,
Never needed it so much,
Cause all I want is You.

When all the things around me have fallen to the ground
I’m always thankful for the love in You I’ve found.

CRIME!

2011-05-23T21:57:00.004+08:00

Have you ever thought what crime really is? Most of us, the general public, would think crime as actions which cause harm to others, like murder, rape and theft. But surprisingly, crime is defined as actions which contravene the laws established by a political authority. This scares me that it is possible that crimes are crimes only when the laws say so. So if there happens to be an immorally sound government around to decide what crimes are, lets say, Hitler's government stated that hiding a Jew from being killed is a crime, I would think this definition above of crime would be wrong. A crime to me is an action done that is immoral and harmful to the individual, others and humanity. So, some actions may not contravene the laws of a certain government but what if they are immoral and harmful? Are they not considered crimes? I doubt the above definition of crime.

And why is suicide in general, not talking about sacrificing or putting your life in danger just so to save another live, classified as a crime in some countries considering that the individual is only harming himself? Or is that really the case? Have you ever thought of the impact of your death if you were to commit suicide? Not considering your individual faiths that defines it to be immoral, but hurting your family members, friends, slowing down the industries are such consequences of your death. Even if you do not have family members, friends and a job to miss you, and even if you are a hindrance to the society, you still have the potential of helping the society. Removing yourself from the face of the earth could be a negative impact, no matter how small, on the society. Apart from this, we as humans, should have a moral sense of value. What do I mean by this? We should not give up easily despite many setbacks, and even if we do, we should pick ourselves up, because this would be morally sound to do so, simply as that. Just a little thought, would being lazy in school and not doing our best in education, work and everything else in life, thus leading to us not being able to survive, actually be a slow way of committing suicide then? So in any case, we all know that not doing homework is actually a crime then, strictly speaking!

And why is drug consumption and prostitution legal in some countries? The governments legalize them so as to keep them in check, and possibly lower the total rate of crimes. However, these drug consumption and prostitution are immoral, so is the total rate of immoral actions really going down, or going up? True, in some cases, the government is able to control these "crimes" and lower the crime rate.

However, does committing a crime mean that you are a criminal then? Apparently, only if you have actually reached the stage of getting a court sentence, you are indeed a criminal. One is innocent until proven guilty. But if one does not get caught for doing a crime, he would not be considered one. Can you imagine that!?

And there are many reasons why people commit crimes even though many know the consequences. Some commit crimes due to circumstances in their families, like their family member(s) is sick and they desperately need money to pay for the medical bills, or because they come from a broken family and have no one to turn to, thus turning to gangs, or because they've become influenced by their parents who are bad role models. All these may seem dramatic, yet this is evident in many countries. People can also commit crimes under the influence of drugs, alcohol, media, peer pressure, depression, passion and even due to their genes as some researchers believe. Nobody was born evil, they were either influenced and led astray, and not properly guided. Just take a look at Hitler, if people accepted him as an artist, perhaps there wouldn't be a WWII. But ultimately, it is mostly ourselves who make the decision whether to commit crimes or not, not depending on external factors unless you are physically or mentally disabled.

So yeah! This is all about crime that I know. (Pretty lousy way to end this, but I don't know how, and want to end this. Lol. Haha)

By the way, REALLY THANK GOD FOR ALL THAT HE HAS DONE FOR ME IN MY GP MYE!!! PRAISE HIM! HE'S FAITHFUL AND FULL OF LOVE, GRACE! =)

Getting down to business!

2011-05-23T21:37:00.002+08:00

Right, guess I just got influenced by my brother. He writes about GP (General Paper) stuff in his Blog, and this sorts of makes me think this is actually a wonderful idea! Why? I learn to express myself in a more manageable and feasible way. Instead of using the paper to write, I suppose writing on a Blog could prove to be more time efficient and allows me to express my thoughts in a seemingly unconfined way; unlike using the the traditional paper to pen down my thoughts. Although I would probably not be writing long essays here, I hope to write short paragraphs of critical thinking, wouldn't that be great!? Of course, this has a few disadvantages. Ironically, while this helps me to save time, it may not help me to manage my time more efficiently when I'm faced with the real thing. And being on the Internet could lead me astray into unnecessary websites like Facebook. Well, to the followers out there, if any of you guys still read my very un-updated Blog, I'm sorry to disappoint you with maybe, boring topics or topics which do not interest you. However, you are most welcomed to comment on my writings here so as to improve my GP. As you can see, I'm taking A levels GP exam next year. So I got to train up, and so states my title. =) Hope this will continue long-term as I've long given up on writing quotes. Sigh. Yes, I'm not a really disciplined person. But my God is! =)

Right, back to reading my brother's Blog! He's a GOOD writer! Got to learn from him, I say!

2011-01-28T23:48:00.001+08:00

If the world was perfect, you could not belong.

2011-01-16T16:57:00.001+08:00

When at night you cannot sleep, stop counting sheep and talk to the Shepard.

2011-01-16T16:28:00.001+08:00

Without God our week would be: Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday, Shatterday. Seven days without God makes one weak!

Quotes!

2011-01-16T16:00:00.002+08:00

Haaa... =) Ever since I knew about quotes, I love them already! I mean, they are really wise words, most of 'em, and they are helpful. Some quotes are unique, therefore easy to remember. But of course, there are some wonderful quotes which are a handful to remember as they are just too long. Teesh (yep, I made this word which is between Tee-hee and Sheesh cos the situation is funny yet hard, geddit? Well, if not, I guess I'm living in my own imaginary world.)

Oh k, trying to be funny and haven't been blabbering on with my little thoughts. Perhaps I fail. So back to Quotes, I found many online (especially in my brother's blog which is a thousand times better than mine cos he's more mature in his writing and I ought to learn from his writing style). I think posting some quotes in this blog would be a great addition! Call me weird, haha, but quotes are cool!

Perhaps, if you see your friends arguing with one another, you can tell them a Bible verse, a short story, or even quotes to appease their anger and calm them down. Or in a situation where you and your friends need guidance and motivation, you can use (Christian) quotes too, along with Bible verses. And you can definitely use quotes in your English papers. By the way, there are wonderful Chinese idioms and phrases too! Just how helpful quotes are! =)

Your Grace is Enough | Chris Tomlin

2011-01-16T15:55:00.001+08:00

Great is Your faithfulness oh God

You wrestle with the sinner's heart

You lead us by still waters and to mercy

And nothing can keep us apart

So remember Your people

Remember Your children

Remember Your promise

Oh God

Your grace is enough

Your grace is enough for me

Great is Your love and justice God

You use the weak to lead the strong

You lead us in the song of Your salvation

And all Your people sing along

So remember Your people

Remember Your children

Remember Your promise

Oh God

Your grace is enough

Your grace is enough for me (x2)

So remember Your people

Remember Your children

Remember Your promise

Oh God

Your grace is enough

Your grace is enough for me

Your grace is enough

Heaven reaching down to us

Your grace is enough for me

God I see your grace is enough

I'm covered in your love

Your grace is enough for me

For me

Everywhere I go | Lincoln Brewster

2011-01-16T15:40:00.001+08:00

I will praise with all I am
Every fiber of my soul
Every breath I’ll ever take
Is because You made it so
And I will give You all I am
Every minute every hour
And You fill me with You love
With Your strength and with Your power

Oh God above
Your love has opened up my eyes
Now all I see is You
All I see is You

Chorus:
Everywhere I go Your love surrounds me
Everywhere I turn Your grace reminds me
Nothing in this world can separate us now
Every step I take You’re there to guide me
Everyday I wake Your mercy finds me
Nothing in this world
Can ever take this love away

You will never let me go
Lord, Your love has won my heart
And I want the world to know
Just how wonderful You are
So I am running after You
Everyday that I have breath
Jesus, You’re the only way
And there’s no way I’m turning back

Oh God above
Your love has opened up my eyes
Now all I see is You
All I see is You
Oh with every breath I take
I know it’s true now

Chorus

And I won’t look back
I won’t worry
‘Cause my days are before me

Today is the Day | Lincoln Brewster

2011-01-16T15:20:00.003+08:00

Oh oh oh oh

(here we go)

Oh oh oh

I'm casting my cares aside

I'm leaving my past behind

I'm setting my heart and mind on you

Jesus

I'm reaching my hand to yours

Believing there's so much more

Knowing that all you have in store for me is good

Is good

Today is the day you have made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

Today is the day you have made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

And I won't worry about tomorrow

I'm trusting in what you say

Today is the day

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

I'm putting my fears aside

I'm leaving my doubts behind

I'm giving my hopes and dreams to you

Jesus

I'm reaching my hands to yours

Believing there's so much more

Knowing that all you have in store for me is good

Is good

Today is the day you have made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

Today is the day you have made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

And I won't worry about tomorrow

I'm trusting in what you say

Today is the day

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

I will stand upon your truth

And all my days I'll live for you

All my days I'll live for you

And I will stand upon your truth

I will stand upon your truth

And all my days I'll live for you

All my days I'll live for you

Today is the day you have made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

Today is the day you have made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

And I won't worry about tomorrow

I'm giving you my fears and sorrows

Where you lead me I will follow

I'm trusting in what you say

Today is the day

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Oh oh oh

(today is the day)

Solution | Hillsong United

2011-01-15T13:53:00.004+08:00

It is not a human right
To stare not fight while broken nations dream
Open up our eyes, so blind
That we might find the mercy for the need

Hey now
Fill our hearts with your compassion
Hey now
As we hold to our confession

It is not too far a cry
Too much to try to help the least of these
Politics will not decide if we should rise
And be your hands and feet

Singing...
Hey now
Fill our hearts with your compassion
Hey now
As we hold to our confession

Whoa-oo-ooh
God, be the solution
Whoa-oo-ooh
We will be your hands and be your feet
Yeah Yeah

Higher than our circumstance
You promised and you loved for all to see
Higher than our protest lines and dollar signs
Your love is all we need

Hey now
Fill our hearts with your compassion
Hey now
As we hold to our confession

Whoa-oo-ooh
God, be the solution
Whoa-oo-ooh
We will be your hands and be your feet

Whoa-oo-ooh
God, be the solution
Whoa-oo-ooh
We will be your hands and be your feet
Whoa Yeah

Only you can mend the broken heart
And cause the blind to see
You erase complete, the sinner's past
And set the captives free

Only you can take the widow's cry
And cause the heart to see
Be the Father to the fatherless
Our Saviour and our King

We will be your hands
We will be your feet
We run this race for the least of these
In the darkest place we will be your light,
We will be your light

We will be your hands
We will be your feet
We run this race for the least of these
In the darkest place we will be your light,
We will be your light

Whoa-oo-ooh
God, be the solution
Whoa-oo-ooh
We will be your hands and be your feet

Whoa-oo-ooh
God, be the solution
Whoa-oo-ooh
We will be your hands and be your feet

We will run
We will run
We will run with the solution

We will run
We will run
We will run with the solution

We will be your hands
We will be your feet
We run this race for the least of these
In the darkest place we will be your light,
We will be your light we´ll sing

STAND!

2011-01-15T12:29:00.002+08:00

From a Church Net group lesson I've learnt:

Title: Stand.

God has called each one of us to make a stand for Him, for ourselves and others around us.

So many times we try to stand on our own successes, but God is asking us to stand on Him, His successes, His victories, His promises on our lives.

So,

What have you done in the past 6 months to make a stand for God in your lives?

Do you think you have impacted anyone by doing that?

What can you do differently or do more in the coming months to make a stand for Jesus in your school, work and home?

Well, here are some ways we can make a stand for God in the coming months:

A. Make a Stand in Your Private Life.

What you do in your private life, when no one is watching, is what will enable you to stand in front of others.
King David was able to stand against Goliath because he could stand up against the bear and the lion while he was watching his sheep, when no one else was watching him.

So, application-wise,

Are you overcoming your private battles and making a stand in those times?

What are some things in your private life that you need to make a stand against or stand for?

For example:

Standing against cursing and swearing even when you are alone and even in your mind.

Making sure you do your work even when there's no one to push you.

Helping to do household chores even when there's no one to praise you.

Not going to pubs to smoke, drink and etc, arcades when you're supposed to study, and many more like having premarital sex.

B. Pass the Test.

Our faith and our hearts will be tested and put through the fire.
God tests our hearts in our private battles, through the situations about us, etc.
In order to pass the test, we need to be faithful and faith-filled. For instance, being faithful by doing your devotions, going to Church, worshiping, praying, putting God's words into actions. And being faith-filled is having faith in God, His word, promises and what He's going to do in you.

Perhaps God has tested you in something and you have passed it, and are now able to stand for it. It could be a habit, an action, something in your speech, etc. Like stopping to curse, talk back...

Whether it's a small or a big matter to be tested in your life, God cares and has called you to be holy. So whenever you've passed a test, praise and thank God for the strength and guidance His has given you. If you have failed the test, do not ever give up on God and yourself. Seek His forgiveness, His light to be upon you so that you can pass the test and break free and stand against, let's say, bad habits.

C. Know What You Are Standing For.

Jesus, while on earth, made a stand for God. And He knew what and who He was standing for- YOU and I.
What are you standing for today?

Perhaps by recalling what your actions were these few days, you will know what you've been standing for.

Let our everyday life, in every way, be shouting the name of Jesus.

So,

How can we let our lives stand for Jesus?

Think abut our speech, our responses and actions to people and situations around us, what we do, etc. For example, do we add onto the gossips and rumors behind a person's back, or do we change the subject when it comes to our turn to talk? Do we encourage our peers blindly to do certain things which could harm others? Do we allow ourselves to fall into temptation and to sin?

To conclude, let's pray that:

God will help us to make a stand for His name in our lives. To give us strength, guidance...
God will help us to put aside the things that stand in our way of making a stand for Him. Such things are like pride, face, temptations...

Note: This is adapted from my Church's notes, so I've included some of my thoughts. Should you disagree with some of the words above, do guide me. =) GOD BLESS!

Our God is Greater | Chris Tomlin

2011-01-14T13:58:00.001+08:00

Water You turned into wine
Open the eyes of the blind
There’s no one like You
None like You
Into the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise
There’s no one like You
None like You

CHORUS
Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…

Into the darkness you shining
Out of the ashes we Rise
There’s no One like You
None like You.

Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…
Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…

BRIDGE
And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
What can stand against?

Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…
Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…

And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
And if Our God is for us, then who can ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
Then what can stand against?
Then what can stand against?

Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…
Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…

Even Though

2011-01-06T00:59:00.005+08:00

God spoke to me through an sms and I'm really touched and encouraged by His words. Before, I was really scared, worried sick, going through a difficult time as I thought about my future life. I really want to go to a certain school. But I had thoughts like "What if God wants me to go elsewhere like another JC or poly? There are more people in other JCs and poly to reach out to unlike a certain school which is a Christian school. God could want me to reach out to others by placing me in an environment that is so different from my present school which is also a Christian school. He may also want me to become stronger in Him and be a good influence in a school which does not emphasize on Christian values." So I prayed, "Well, dear Lord, I could also be a godly influence in this school, not everyone in this school is a Christian, some Christians could just be Sunday Christians, this school is also the nearest JC, I'll be able to finish my work faster and then I can go to the Edge (Youth service) on Saturday! Even though I don't deserve to get good grades as I don't study that hard and that I am not righteous and sin over and over again for many things, I pray that God will forgive me and be merciful and give me grace as I approach the throne of grace now and allow me to get into this school and study in a good class with my good friends and to be able to take the subjects I want, and that it would also be His will too."

So anyways, the sms said this:
"Trust His ways, even though they may not be your ways.

Take His hand, even though it means letting go of what you're hanging onto.

Depend upon His strength, even though you're aware of your weakness.

Please His heart, even though it means not having the approval of others.

Wait for His time, even though you desire to do it now.

Obey His word, even though you hear different opinions.

Follow His path, even though it takes you through the valleys and hills.

Seek His wisdom, even though you don't understand everything He's doing.

Give Him praise, even though you wish things were different.

Be at rest, even though you're tempted to worry and fear."

At an alter call, God told me He loved me very very much. So I just got to trust and have faith in God that no matter what happens, whether I go to my desired school or not, wherever I go, God is always there for me. He wants the best for me no matter how unworthy I am of His love, grace, mercy. He never forsakes me. And I'm sure of that, even though it may not look good to me, God's purpose for me will be done as He wills because He knows what is best for me.

Of course I do still pray that I'll go to that desired school. =) But whatever it is, praise God and thank Him in all situations! GOD BLESS! May you encounter God every day and experience His miracles!

Matt Redman | King of Wonders

2011-01-06T00:48:00.001+08:00

We could try to count the stars

you already know them each by name

every single galaxy was your design

your majesty displayed

your glory shown

before our eyes

the more we see

the more we love you

king of wonders

we stand amazed

there's no other, other than you

king of wonders

you know the way to our hearts and

the more we see

the more we love you

2011-01-05T23:17:00.001+08:00

Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love and the future to God's providence. -Augustine.

YOU MATTER!

2011-01-05T23:16:00.000+08:00

From an sms I received:

God-sized dreams... can be small.

In our world of super-sized fries, "small" can get overlooked.

But not in God's world.

He likes small.

A baby in a manger.

Faith like a mustard seed.

He just needs a little to do a lot.

"Fall in love with the ordinary. Dare to believe that the minor details of your life matters to God. Dare to believe that you're not a mistake. Besides, being ordinary and small may actually be evidence that God took extra time to make you that way. Why?

Because being small sets you up to fit in places that the big cannot."The apostle Paul said, "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life."Sometimes the dreams the world sees as small, the ones that seem as if they hardly have a voice, turns out to be the loudest and most meaningful of all. You matter. Your dream matters. You're making a difference. We need you. Keep it up.

-Holly Gerth

2011-01-04T01:37:00.000+08:00

Verse 1:With every breath that I take
I'll praise you
With Every move that I make
With Everything that I am
I'll praise you
There Is no other way

Pre-Chorus: We stand together
With Hearts join as one
And we give you glory
For all you have done

Chorus: Everybody Get up

If you love Him
Everybody Get up
Get up and praise Him
Everybody Get up
If you free and give him the Praise

Bridge:You,You Everything is all for You
You we're living each day for You
You Everything is all for you,you

Hillsong United | Everything to me

2011-01-04T01:23:00.002+08:00

Jesus Christ,
King Of Glory,
Lord Of all we praise you,
Forever Your name will be praised,
In heaven and earth always,

Jesus Christ,
You're my saviour,
And I will run after You,
For you are the Son of God and,
King over all the world,

Chorus:
And I will never stop praising you,
For all the things you've done for me,
And I'll be yours forever,
Jesus you're everything to me,

Bridge:
Jesus You're everything to me

Planetshakers | I'm Yours

2011-01-04T01:19:00.003+08:00

Oh Lord
When I think of all You've done
My heart sings of Your love
That saved my soul
And made me whole
My life is Yours

Cause You paid the price
I give You my life, I'm Yours

So no matter what the cost
I will go for You
No matter what it takes, I'm Yours
Because You paid the price at Calvary
I give You my whole life, I'm Yours

Oh Lord
My everything to You I lift
My heart and soul I live
For You alone
I'm not my own
My life is Yours

I'm Yours
Jesus I am Yours

Cannons | Phil Wickham

2011-01-04T01:10:00.001+08:00

It’s fallin’ from the clouds, a strange and lovely sound.
You hear it in the thunder and the rain.
It’s ringing in the sky, like cannons in the night
The music of the universe plays

Were singing you are holy great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who You are
I’m so unworthy but still You love me
Forever my heart will sing of how great You are

Beautiful and free
The song of galaxies
Reaching far beyond the Milky Way

Let’s join in with the sound
C’mon lets sing it out
As the music of the universe plays

Singing you are holy great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who you are
I’m so unworthy but still you love me
Forever my heart will sing of You!

All glory, honor, power, is Yours, amen
All glory honor, power, is Yours, amen
All glory honor, power, is Yours, forever amen

You are holy great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who You are
I’m still unworthy but still You love me
Forever my heart will sing of how great You are!

You are holy great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who you are
I’m so unworthy but still you love me
Forever my heart will sing of YOU!

Happy Days by Steve Fee

2011-01-04T01:05:00.002+08:00

The greatest day in history
Death is beaten
You have rescued me
Sing it out
Jesus is alive

Empty cross
And empty grave
Life eternal
You have won the day
Shout it out
Jesus is alive
He's alive

Oh happy day
Happy day
You wash my sin away
Oh happy day
Happy day
I'll never be the same
Oh no
Forever I am changed

When I stand in that place
Free at last
Meeting face to face
I am Yours
Jesus you are mine

Endless joy and perfect peace
Earthly pain finally will cease
Celebrate, Jesus is alive
Yeah, He's alive

[Repeat Chorus]

And oh, what a glorious day
What a glorious way
That you have saved me
And oh, what a glorious day
What a glorious name, yeah

Oh happy day
Happy day
You wash my sin away
Oh happy day
Happy day
I'll never be the same
Oh happy day
Happy day
You wash my sin away
Oh happy day
Happy day
I'll never be the same
Oh no
Forever I am changed
What a glorious, glorious day
I'll never be the same

The Church- The Instrument of God's Purpose

2010-12-24T15:10:00.004+08:00

"And He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment-to bring all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,"

Ephesians 1: 9-11

"And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."

Ephesians 1: 22-23

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Romans 8: 28

"The LORD Almighty has sworn,

'Surely, as I have planned, so it will be,
and as I have purposed, so it will happen." Isaiah 14: 24

"This is the plan determined for the whole world; this is the hand stretched out over all nations. For the LORD Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?" Isaiah 14: 26-27

God's purpose is the same always! For everyone regardless of their status or religion.

"From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do." Isaiah 46: 11

First, you got to know the meaning of PURPOSE which is:

Result. Aim. Goal. The end.

There are 3 things we need to get right:)

1. Know Him for yourself.

We need God to reveal Himself. He wants you to know Him. You can't know Him by your own way. You need Him. You can't go to God unless He draws you. Make God your habit and He will break your bad habits! You know what Facebook is? It is putting your face in somebody's book. But putting your face in the Word is seeing God's face and speaking to Him. We are what we worship. So worship someone like God who is all giving and powerful. We were created to worship God. We are not born to be other things (to be a teacher, a president, a murderer, or ever a missionary). We are just gifted to do whatever we are good at. So, don't make your gift your purpose! Because if you lose your gift, you would have lost your "purpose" in life. That's why our purpose is to worship God! So do not make your career, your family, your fav music bands as your purpose (to worship). Live and die for the glory of Jesus Christ. We are in Church because we want to! One can be able to fulfill and provide for his family and have everything accomplished in life but not able to know, to enjoy and to glorify God.

2. To be like God.

We are right only because of God, Jesus. We can't be righteous on our own. But when God expresses Himself in you, there will be glory to glory for you.

3. You reign with God, to work with and for God, with and by God.

You can't change the world if you are being changed by the world.

We are created to worship! We are meant to worship and magnify God. Live and __________ and you die. What will be the words written on your tombstone? Would it be "Live and was a great basketball player and died..." or would it be "Live and was a friend of God and died..."?

We can live without many things but we cannot live without God. Who do we worship? Money? Education? God?

"Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God." Revelation 2: 7

Some of us would not like to hear this but life is not about who we are but about God. We are dirt! God made us out of dirt to worship. So don't make ourselves more than we are above God.

GOD BLESS!

By: Pastor Jude Fouquier

Hillsong United- Devotion

2010-12-24T15:07:00.001+08:00

Verse 1
I've been running, trying to be one who sees
I've been working salvation out on my knees
There is nothing better than knowing
that we are redeemed
I'm believing, trusting in creative hands,
I am praying for our world to bow to your plan
And this one thought is unmistakable:
I take up my cross and follow you Lord

Chorus
When you stand the tall trees and mountains bow
When you speak the fiercest of oceans is still
And I see the sinner seek devotion
The lost become chosen, and I fall to my knees

Verse 2
I'm forgiven; my Savior who did not deserve death
He was blameless and I was lost in shamefulness
I'm delivered, but it doesn't seem right
unless I keep my eyes focused on the savior who gave his life
In the middle of a world that denies it believes
It is breaking apart at the very seams
There is one thing to be alive for
And it's to take up my cross and follow you Lord

Bridge
I will take up my cross and follow Lord where you lead me
And I will take up my cross and follow wherever you go

Foundations

2010-12-24T14:29:00.002+08:00

Foundations is what you build upon and is extremely important. It is something you need to count on. So the question is, what are we counting on? Our looks? Talents? Family's virtues and morals? The society's new findings? Or are we counting on God?

Just to let ya know, we need to build our lives on something SOLID. On SOLID ROCK!

In life, many things don't stay constant, times can be uncertain. But there's one thing that is certain; God's Word is the only thing you can count on 100% He doesn't change. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He will back up the Word based on His character.

No matter how good we all try to be on our own, there's always something that draws us away from God. But remember! He loves you. He goes all the way to send His son, Jesus, to die for everyone, you and I. He's ready to receive us. But are we ready to receive Him? He came because we need a saviour to deliver us from our sins. The whole reason why He came is to save us, not to condemn us.

A day will come when our foundations will be tested. Put your faith and trust in not what you can do, but what God can do for you! Have our foundations grow deep in God's Word as how a tree grows its roots deep and wide in search of water in a dry land. ^^

GOD BLESS!

What time is it? It is time for God!

2010-03-18T22:52:00.004+08:00

SO HELLO THERE AGAIN (to whoever is reading my blog)!

Just something about me that explains why I've not been writing here:
I'm studying for my O level this year and I've been rather caught up with many things like studies and recently, a Korean boy band called SHINee. Well, more like I'm being caught up with the Korean wave, the Korean Tsunami wave to be exact... at least to me.

Yeah, I know, I know, if I focus too much on all these things, I seriously do not have the time FOR GOD. If you are like me, pray to God that you will:

Know why it is important to want to stand firm in God in all that you do in your life.
Have the desire to want to be on a higher level with God (know God deeper) and to stand firmer in God.
Be able to do other things (eg. job assignments), which are important too, faster so that you can have time for God. Or that you will have time for other important things even after you spend time with God (which is better).
Be focused on God's word and not to be distracted by other things.
Listen out for God and fully understand His word.
Apply and tell or show others about God's word in all that you do.

Be like a submarine that is submerged in the ocean. It is surrounded by water but not filled with water.

Well, these are some prayer points I've thought of. If you know of any mistakes or more prayer points, please do not hesitate to tell me! I sincerely pray that all those who read this post will be BLESSED Greatly by the LORD! I also pray that whatever I write here is of the Lord. GOD BLESS YA ALL!!

Taking Faith in God to a higher level.

2009-10-16T23:27:00.001+08:00

Have you ever prayed to God for more faith in Him? Then, do you know that when you ask for more faith in Him, you also need to put in effort and work on it? I believe we all know that deep down. We can't just expect God to take away whatever hardships or anything else that dampens our faith in God. What we can expect God to do is that He will give you the strength and everything that you need to overcome your problems. Our part is to make use of what God gave to us. We can step out with what we have in God. There also many times when we don't see any help or strength coming along even after many years. And this is why we have faith! God has never forsaken you. There are no dead ends to your problem. A so called dead end is a start to something new in your life. At the dead end, you move up! Remember what God can do! If God can make dry bones turn back to life, God can resurrect your dead relationships, your dead friendships, etc. !

Also, when you ask God to increase your faith, you are actually asking God for TESTS. Not the kind of tests you can mug(study) for, but the tests which can make people cry. When you go through testing times, it's the time for you to especially increase your faith in God. God doesn't pull us OUT of troubles, He pulls us THROUGH troubles. He does this to build our characters. We may feel let down by God during delay periods but know that if we wait patiently no matter how urgent the situation can be, God will give you the best.Stay with God. Don't give up hope and faith. Be willing to go through every step as God wants to build up your character, your faith and your life. Let us endure and smile in times of trial and difficulty.

KNOW THAT GOD LOVES YOU!

Hear Us From Heaven.

2009-08-16T23:14:00.003+08:00

Hear Us From Heaven.

Lord hear our cry
Come heal our land
Breathe life into these dry and thirsty souls
Lord hear our prayer
Forgive our sin
And as we call on Your name
Would You make this a place
For Your glory to dwell
Open the blind eyes
Unlock the deaf ears
Come to Your people
As we draw near
Hear us from Heaven
Touch our generation
We are Your people
Crying out in desperation
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven
Hear Us From Heaven
Lord hear our cry
Come heal our land
Breathe life into these dry and thirsty souls
Lord hear our prayer
Forgive our sin
And as we call on Your name
Would You make this a place
For Your glory to dwell
Open the blind eyes
Unlock the deaf ears
Come to Your people
As we draw near
Hear us from Heaven
Touch our generation
We are Your people
Crying out in desperation
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven
Hear Us From Heaven
Lord hear our cry
Come heal our land
Breathe life into these dry and thirsty souls
Lord hear our prayer
Forgive our sin
And as we call on Your name
Would You make this a place
For Your glory to dwell
Open the blind eyes
Unlock the deaf ears
Come to Your people
As we draw near
Hear us from Heaven
Touch our generation
We are Your people
Crying out in desperation
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven

words and music by Jared Anderson© 2004 Vertical Worship Songs/ASCAP

Rob Bell - Nooma 020 Shells.

2009-07-28T20:32:00.002+08:00

Today in school during Chapel in our individual classes, we saw this video and it gave a really strong message to me and perhaps many other Christians too. I don't know how many people disapprove of this pastor and why they dislike his doctrines. However, one thing I've re learnt for sure is that I need to let go of the less important things like Internet games and spend more time with God, fulfilling my most important purpose in life. I don't know if people disagree with me, but we are in fact created by God for His pleasure. It's like a lonely lady planting trees so that she can enjoy her days with them. And since we are created by God, we shouldn't feel weird that God should control our lives instead of us controlling our lives with our ways. Many of us like to have freedom. The real freedom to achieve is by letting God control your lives. This may seem weird again to some as it seems that we would be like robots working in a factory for God. Most of us don't like the word "control". But ya know, this is not true. If a child disobeys her mother by telling lies, she would get into trouble. However, if she listens to her mother, she would not be in trouble. Simple to understand? Hope skeptics don't see this as some propaganda, hypnotising, or whatever. Besides, God doesn't fully control our lives. We are interdependent on Him.

Rob Bell - Nooma 020 Shells

Something to say.

2009-06-28T19:21:00.003+08:00

Whenever I think about reaching out to people about the gospel, I'm always afraid of the questions they may ask. Questions like, "Aren't all religions the same?", "You still so fat, not rich, still sick, etc...even though you say that your God helps and blesses you abundantly. How come?" and many others. Of all the questions, I have one question in my mind that literally leaves me stressed, crying to God for an answer. This question is "What has God done for you in your life?". Perhaps many Christians can truly say that they have experienced many miracles and they have been part of miracles in other people's lives. I have too! I could answer a prebeliever that I'm still living, my parents are still alive too, my family is not rich but we have happiness...etc. But! My prebeliever friend will say, "Me too! And I don't worship your God.". What I mean is that, what I have to me are indeed blessings, but my friend will say that what I have is what she has and furthermore, she does not worship my God. Thus my so-called blessings are nothing to her. I believe you readers understand this, if not, try to understand this. I admit that I've been somewhat depressed today. The next two Fridays I'll be evangelising with the Youth from my Church in or outside a shopping mall. We will be meeting all sorts of people who will probably ask us lots of skeptical questions, most of which I can only depend on God to answer from my heart. And no, I'm never going to commit suicide. I read the Bible this late afternoon, literally crying to God for a sharp answer. I really cannot tell if the Holy Spirit is in me or not.

Some people have it even though they cannot speak in tongues. There are also Churches who disapprove or don't seek for this gift. Some prebelievers get scared when they see Christians speaking in tongues, thinking that the latter are possessed. But I can tell you that being able to speak in tongues is a joy to me if I can one day! This means that there truly is a Holy spirit in me! Tongues are languages which you have probably never heard of. Christians have no idea what language they are speaking, but they know that they are praising God. Other people can also interpret what the other Christian is saying and tells, especially to the prebelievers in Church, what God is saying through the other Christian. Speaking in tongues is a witness to prebelievers. The first time I wanted to speak in tongues was mostly because I thought it was cool and I could show off to my friends. Perhaps it was why God didn't give this gift to me even till now. He doesn't want me to misuse it. Right now, I shall wait patiently and eagerly (I don't think impatient=eager btw.) for Him to fill me with the Holy spirit! Again, it is nothing wrong if even at my last breath, I can't speak in tongues. I won't be filled with bitterness. If you remember the thief who was crucified along with Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and saviour, he hadn't got the time to speak in tongues and yet, he will be with the Lord. Anyway, you can praise God with any language!

So as I was saying before getting sidetracked, as I don't know if the Holy Spirit is in me or not, I don't know if I got an answer from God. But this is what I'll add to what I'll always say if anybody ever asks me this question, "Because of Him, I'm able to see all these as blessings. Because of Him, I'm able to see that I'm blessed with many things. Even though I don't have a nice figure and I'm not rich, I can still feel absolutely blessed because I can live without these things as I have Him who gives me what I really need. With God, you can feel that everything is fair in the world. Even if I'm to be killed by someone who gets away with the crime, I shall be glad that it could be a chance for him to turn himself in and get a lighter sentence, or at least have another chance to know God before turning himself in. I mean, look, anything can happen! And if I have a bad habit which is hard to get rid of, I believe that it is a blessing in disguise. This is like a test or some procedure which makes me grow stronger in my Faith in God. And when I can finally get rid of my bad habit, the happiness is beyond comprehension. Hope you know what I mean!"

Another thing is, I didn't know there are people who think that religions are meant for only weak people. You know what I think? Even if you are a very strong person, my take is that you will be an even stronger person with Jesus as not even the strongest person's perfect and without worry. Everyone was born naked and weak. We all need a God to depend on. Other religions btw. say that one cannot touch their God or Gods and goddesses as they are sacred and we are impure. True, we are sinners, not perfect and unclean. But my God cleanses our sins with His very own blood. He also wants a Father-child relationship with us. He is unlike other Gods. That's our God! Those who don't believe that there's a God, please ask yourselves how you were created and think if it is weird that you are created without a purpose in life and even after life. Hope you can see what I mean!

I surrender.

2009-06-07T17:47:00.002+08:00

I surrender

Waiting my heart open
Hands raised to You
Longing for Your touch
To come make me new

My life I lay down
My heart and my soul
Lord I surrender
I give You my all

Every part of my life Lord
Is Yours and Yours alone
Every beat of my heart
God is Yours

I surrender to You
I surrender to You
I lay my life at your feet
I surrender to You

My life I lay down
My heart and my soul
Lord I surrender
I give You my control

God I give You every part of me
Take my everything it's You that I seek
All I want is to be where You are
I'm Yours

The Anthem.

2009-06-07T17:34:00.002+08:00

The Anthem

Hal-le-lu-jah!
You have won the victory.
Hal-le-lu-jah!
You have won it all for me.
Death could not hold you down
You are the risen king
Seated in Majesty
You are the risen king

Rain Down.

2009-06-07T17:03:00.005+08:00

Rain Down

I am falling to my knees

I need You Lord to breathe in me

My prayer is still the same

My heart is calling out Your name

Sweet anointing fill this place

I am found in Your embrace

Rain down on me

Here in Your presence I am free

Pour down like rain

Come and touch me again

Lord let Your presence fall on me

I'm longing just to see

Your power and Your majesty

Sweet anointing fill this place

I am found in Your embrace

Sweet anointing

Wash me over

Sweet anointing

Wash me over

He's always here to watch out for us.

Lost.

2009-06-07T13:43:00.003+08:00

Luke 19: 10
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

Have you ever felt lost? Have you lost something? Do you even know if you've lost something? It may not be something to even touch or listen to. There are times when people who have felt they have lost their purpose in life.

What can be lost?

Yourself.

Psalms 119: 176

"I have strayed like a lost sheep..."

There are times when one feels as though he has lost the ability to, for example, do well in a certain aspect of life which is important to him. Perhaps one has focused more on other things which affect his life in a different way to the extent that he feels lost and helpless when situations gets real tough. We can be doing something unnecessary instead of focusing on the more important aspects of our lives.

Your life.

Matt 10: 39

"Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."

If we take total control of our lives by doing what we please and not letting God take control of our lives, we will end up losing them. This is extremely obvious.

Your soul.

Luke 9: 25

"What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?"

I don't suppose everyone will go to the extent of wanting to control the whole world like some evil scientist... but most of us do want to do well in something, for example, getting promoted every year or so, get the latest _____, gain popularity with ________, and so on! I mean, I admit I want a Nobel prize...haha! The thing is, it's not wrong to want all these things, but do we focus on all these types of goals we set for ourselves based on reasons and motives we ought not to have? Do you see the point of earning so much $$ and buying lots of luxury goods when you know you can't bring them up to heaven or even down to hell? Should we not focus on God and keep growing His Kingdom? Should we lead self-centred lives, thinking about what to eat and buy next?

Luke 12: 28-31

"If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows you need them. But seek his kingdom and these things will be given to you as well."

Your reward.

2 John 8

"Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully."

Don't get distracted by other things which hinder you from running towards God! You may hate your boss, your colleagues, your work, but you still do the work on time and no doubt, you still get your pay. But God's different. He sees our hearts. Sometimes we may work towards a goal but we don't have the passion in our hearts or we simply just want the reward only, we don't get the reward.

Heart. Courage.

2 Samuel 4: 1

"When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel became alarmed."

2 Cor 4: 1

"Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart."

Psalms 27: 13

"I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."

God is there for us! All that we are facing, trials and tribulation, He knows them all! Seek him and you will not lose heart for He will carry you through your troubles.

Hope.

Ezek 37: 11

"Then, he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' "

Where do we put our hope in? Your family? Your job? Your ipod? Place it only in God!

Effectiveness.

Luke 14: 34

"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?"

Passion.

Rev 3: 15-16

"I know your deeds, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm- neither hot nor cold- I am about to spit you out of my mouth."

Sometimes, just by not reading the word and not praying daily, we can lose our Passion in God. When we also focus too much on other things which keeps us away from communicating with God, we lose our Passion, our Effectiveness in our walk with God, our Hope that we should anchor in God, etc. We become apathetic which is not a cool thing by the way.

Purity.

Psalms 51: 10

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

We do get tempted by many "you know", be it smoking, premarital sex, affairs, drinking too much, etc. And when we ever fall, be sure to pull God's hand to stand up again and don't fall into the same pit!

Faith.

1Tim 1: 19

"holding on to faith and a good conscience."

The thief:

His purpose is to take from you. He steals, kills and destroys. He will look for any opportunity.

1 Peter 5: 8

"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."

Things can be lost when you focus too much on unnecessary things. Duh.

The Shepherd:

Comes to give life.

Protects.

Mal 3: 11

"I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,"

Restores.

Hosea 6: 11

"Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed."

Psalms 23: 1-3

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake."

Psalms 41: 3

"The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness."

Psalms 51: 12

"Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."

Luke 19: 10

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

Zech 9: 12

"Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.

We may sometimes feel like we have turned our backs on Jesus but He is always here to restore us! He is the restorer of all lost things! If you are jeopardising your life for your pursuits in the world, know that God can restore your life! Jesus gave His life on the cross so that we can be restored! He's the reason we're standing. He's the greatest thing in my life! He's not mad nor angry at all the imperfect things we have done, He wants to restore you and I. God commits Himself into our lives.

Oh yeah! I am Free!

2009-01-23T18:16:00.004+08:00

Unhindered: Free to run
Through You the blind will see
Through You the mute will sing
Through You the dead will rise
Through You all hearts will praise
Through You the darkness flees
Through You my heart screams
I am free
I am free
I am free to run(I am free to run)
I am free to dance(I am free to dance)
I am free to live for You(I am free to live for You)
I am free(I am free)
Yes, I am free(I am free) !

Ha ha! My most colourful post. Never done this before. I was thinking of how blessed one can really be in the Lord, yet one suffers persecution, unlike other religions. We are indeed free in GOD, but most of us may not be in the world. Hope to see multitudes of people jumping and crying for pure joy, believeing that they can indeed be free from their troubles! And, we may seem like hypocrites, as we preach about the goodness of GOD and his righteous ways and blah blah blah, but one thing I want to say is that we Christians are still sinners, sinners who believe that their sins are forgiven as Jesus paid for them, sacrificing himself to come down to this World with full of persecutions and suffering just for us. And we are created in GOD's image, meaning that we are like Him. And of course, even though we are never perfect like GOD, we are wonderfully and fearfully made by Him. So you know, as some people have said that they have met a hypocrite Christian, it's possible, sadly. Fellow Christians must pray for them!

Are you ready for GOD in 2009?

2009-01-01T20:46:00.005+08:00

Are we really ready for 2009? We should not worry about the economy, instead, take our lives on a higher and more stable ground. The Lord will bless you, taking you out of the many waters which drown man. Do not doubt GOD's words but believe and have faith in Him. Open your heart to Him. This is the GOD's word, it's not a religion but a faith to believe in. GOD doesn't appear physically, but His image is found in people, in your lives, in miracles, and even to the littlest detail of yourselves.

1. Deut 28: 1-14

If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all nations on earth.

All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God:

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock- the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.

You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.

The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.

The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord will bless you in the land that He is giving you.

The Lord will establish you as His holy people, as He promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in his ways.

Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you.

The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity- in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground- in the land He swore to your forefathers to give you.

Then the Lord will open heavens, the storehouse of His bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but borrow from none.

The Lord will make you the head and not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.

Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.

Real change is what happens within us, not what happens to us. Align your thoughts with God in mind. Dwell in GOD. Don't dwell in the land of your enemy( temptations, "grey areas", what the world thinks does not follow GOD's ways). Don't be a servant of others but GOD. Let go of fears and flesh! Don't allow your thoughts to dominate yourself.

2. 1 Samuel 27: 1-5

David was in the land of the Philistines the enemy while avoiding Saul.

3. Romans 8: 5-6

Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the spirit is life and peace.

4. Psalms 139: 17-18

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.

We need to learn how to receive GOD's abundant thoughts. Catch the ball! Catch GOD's thoughts!

5. Jeremiah 29: 11

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

6. Psalms 40: 5

Many , O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.

Position yourself towards GOD. Get ready to receive GOD's blessings and thoughts! Do something with them, return them, fulfil them! Take Action!

7. Isaiah 55: 8-9

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord.

" As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Think differently! Think of higher thoughts! Don't ever think you can't overcome a challenge just because you think you are not the person for it. Who ever comes prepared beforehand? Then it wouldn't be a challenge already. If you believe and have faith in what's GOD doing in you, suppose through an idea or some other proposal, GOD will carry you through the challenge!

8. Isaiah 48: 6

You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not admit them? "From now on I will tell you of new things, of hidden things unknown to you.

Think of new things! Serendipity: Finding things that you are not looking for. As we obey, we will find something unexpected!

9. Ephesians 3: 20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Think supernaturally! He does greater things than we can ever expect out of Him. And He does greater things in us than He did in himself.

We Are The Reason

2009-01-01T20:26:00.003+08:00

As little children we would dream of Christmas morn
Of all the gifts and toys we knew we’d find
But we never realized a baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

*We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by we learned more about gifts
The giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day a man hung crying in the rain
All because of love
All because of love

*Chorus

I finally found the reason for living
It’s in giving every part of my heart to Him (every part to Him)
And all that I do every word that I say (you know I’ll be saying)
I’ll be giving my all just for Him, for Him (every thing for Him)

We are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave all He could give (all that he could give all)
To show us the reason to live

#He is the reason to live
(don’t you know do you know the reason that he came, oh he came to save us when he gave his life for us) he suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave everything (everything that He had He gave)
To show us the reason to live

*chorus + # together
Don’t know how I could thank Jesus all that he had all...
*chorus + # together
We are the reason

A Blessed Christmas

2008-12-25T15:46:00.002+08:00

Some people believe that Christmas is all merry and all that with great food, great parties and great presents (and not forgetting love) going around; a season of giving. It's good to hear that, but the real reason why we celebrate Christmas is that Christ Jesus was born 2000 years back. Not that he was born exactly on this date- 25th Dec, but GOD gave Him to us as a gift, a way for us sinners to go back to the Father. Jesus was sent down here like any other human, He was born into a poor family, not a King. He paid for our sins by sacrificing His life, His flesh and blood, so that we can be with our heavenly Father. This is and always is the Greatest present I've ever accepted in my life! To me, a Blessed Christmas is better than a Merry Christmas. As people say, Christmas is a season for giving, so should we only give when it's Christmas? I think that we should think Christmas every day with a giving spirit! There's no need to give presents, but to lend yourself as a helping hand, a listening ear, an encouragement and some time every day to one who needs it, wouldn't one feel loved and blessed?

What do we live for?

2008-12-21T18:32:00.004+08:00

Ever since my last post, I had been slacking. I really should not for I had many GREAT messages from GOD but after a while, I got addicted to virtual games which are pretty meaningless even if you are playing with your friends and "hanging out" with them on the Internet. I've been crazy in Facebook- Pet Society. After all, I still a teenager and a foolish one. One must care for the pet, earn money through games and gain levels with new entitlements and trophies to keep. If a friend is at a higher level, one may urge himself to go higher; to at least be on par. It probably is like a competition to some. There will be new rooms as one levels up, for one to buy things like furniture to decorate with the money he has. There is even a cafe for one to go to and "meet up" with strangers all over the world. There is a stadium for people to race and bet on one's friends. But in all of these, one can find it lame and boring eventually. One is just clicking here and there, the game's not real in life, it has little meaning in life, it's wasting one's time actually. No matter how good you are at a virtual game, it can never help you much in your real life. Sure, virtual games can keep one's eyesight and mind trained somehow. But on the whole, if you overdo it, your health's ruined bit by bit. There are always consequences in whatever you do. Perhaps playing virtual games is a pleasure to us young people, but seriously, think about this:

Other than living for pleasure, what else do we live for?

Do something that you really want to do and move about for! Be it shopping not only for yourself for USEFUL stuff, helping your neighbour out, or even touring the world, 'cept that the economy's poor now. And don't just work or study for nothing, don't just work or study for rewards, good results so as to get a good job in future, and bonuses! We ought to work and study what we want, giving others the best in their lives. But of course, one is rewarded good and bad. To me, I pray to go out to the world and bring the gospel to them for the end of the world is very near. I also want to bring my unsaved friends to church and pray that they will open their hearts and accept GOD as their Saviour. And as slow as they take with all their lame excuses and what not, I WILL BRING THEM SALVATION, meaning that I believe GOD WILL DO GREATER THINGS IN ME AND OTHERS THAN HE HAD BACK THEN. This is my biggest and most important purpose in life. I probably sound crazy to prebelievers, like I'm acting so, very weird and very blind. But I know my GOD is greater than what I ever imagined Him to be. There's so much in GOD and I want to be with Him forever, even though I've got so much sin on me and I slip so many times...

So people, what's your definition of having a meaningful life?

Just Declaring.

2008-10-23T20:59:00.006+08:00

If someone wants to kill or harm me, I pray to say this with all my heart:

"From the deepest bottom of my heart, even if you are able to do worse things than I expect to me, also to make my loved ones suffer, I know that GOD truly loves you more than you know of. He loves you so much that he sacrificed His only son Jesus so as to make a way for you to go back to Him."

In any case, no other gods are like my GOD.

Pay It Forward

2008-10-23T20:55:00.002+08:00

Also from my other Blog:
There's this old film, Pay It Forward. You've heard? It's really something, way different from films which have little meaning. I will watch This type of film rather than to watch Harry Potter films and so on. It's a beautiful film. Bittersweet. But I dare say that if Trevor had loved his enemy, I know it's hard, but if he had done them a favor full of grace, mercy and compassion, things can change. Perhaps, even if he couldn't, get help from an adult, from someone who could help. If there wasn't anyone, you say? Shout! Say "Fight me if you want!"? Hmmm, don't know about that. But you must ask them something which can hit them in the heart. You know what I mean? There is always a reason somehow. Like why the bully did it. Do you really think it's for pure fun? Do you know what could have impacted him? Problems? What problems? In every person, there's a conscience, there's a heart, a soul, a mind. I feel sad for the bully the most. People can honour and love the dead Trevor. It's so much easier loving him, no? Well, I know that God will most probably deal with him in a very pleasant way, He will reward him good and bad too. So he's done and gone. But what about the bully? Have you ever thought that there can be another life story forming not to be left out? In fact, we have unique life stories, different from one another. What we do in our own life stories affect other people's life stories. People change. The bully can change too. Who are we to judge and criticize him? Aren't we all the same? Instead, guide him with love, mercy, grace and compassion. We ought to give endless chances to one another just as God has to us. Sorry if I sound idealistic and weird and religious. But in the name of Jesus, we need to also learn to love our enemies. It can be hard but when you really do it for real, you just get something out of the ordinary, the feeling is overpowering no matter how slow the progress is.Right, the main point of the film is that you are to make an impact on at least 3 people, and tell the 3 to do the same to another 3 and so on. This is a movement, started by a mere boy. From a Social Studies project, he wanted to make a difference in the world of today. He wanted to do unexpected favors for just at least 3 people, not wanting them to return the favor to him but to PAY IT FORWARD to others with the same mind. One can Pay It Forward to loved ones, but more importantly, to strangers and even enemies who really need an impact in their lives. Some may not be able to follow it, as easy as it seems for they may be shy. But surely, as time passes and the atmosphere changes, the hot potato, even when turned cold, can be reheated and passed on. This movement no doubt changes lives, lives which you have not even met, and yet you have had an indirect impact on others. One flap of a butterfly's wings in South America can cause a typhoon in China. The end of the film is bittersweet. The boy who started the movement was unfortunately killed. Nonetheless, the world and his wife came to hear about his influential and impactive movement, paying tributes to him at the end of the film. This Pay It Forward movement continued and has not stopped since. This boy has made a step towards humanity, ebbing away the self-centered attitude of mankind. Bravo!

Extra:
Think about it. You can do this too. Bless Someone. May all our days be bright! Every day's a blessed day.

Rights.

2008-10-23T19:26:00.004+08:00

Do we have rights under GOD really? We do have rights in the world. Gay rights? Yeah. I'm just a person growing up, not a child, nor an adult. What is being really gay? There are many different views on Gay rights. They hurt my head. Christians, you know that in Deuteronomy, the book specifically said everything clearly. Then, scientists think that being gay is found in the genes. Perhaps so, but no! GOD would never allow any complications, would he? If He did, there's a reason. Some people in this world are gay. Why? Is it because of something which affected them somewhere along their road of life? Influence? Or just really pure love? But why? Are any of them a Christian? 'cause if a Christian is one, he/she must learn to change and follow GOD's way. GOD has already planned for us to be as Man and wife. I'm not gay, I don't know what's like to be one. I'm sure gay people do have hardships, denial and perhaps having confusions. Christians too; they want to bring them to the light, to truly see, only to fail. The tables are turning. To whom? Satan- as Christians call him. Even now, I don't know how to even persuade so people will say to me to stop trying, cause I can't. Pagans nowadays get so sick and tired of listening to opposing views on what they believe in, they don't want to absorb what others say. Perhaps you say that I'm also describing myself. Every religion says that it's the best. But I tell you, if you come to oppose me, I shall think deeply about what you say, absorbing every word and meaning. I shall respond in JESUS's name the best I can. Call me a nutcase, but I'll stand strongly in what I believe. Gay activists may say the same. As I write this topic, I ask of people to be open-minded. I know what the consequences can be as I post this. But I do not want to be a pagan. All I know is that gay or not, GOD loves and treasures us all the same and wants us to follow him. He understands more of you than you know yourself even if you don't believe so. As for us Christians, we must never despise the Pagans for we do act like them when we fall. We are imperfect, but GOD created us to be in the image of Him, to be like him. We can be like Him, just follow Him. It can be hard but just do your best. A gay person can change but GOD's word will never change.

Yeah...yep. YES!

2008-10-14T17:18:00.004+08:00

Righto. Exams over, slacking and results coming very soon. Sorry to myself that I couldn't revise much on my own, everything's so rushed, I cramped everything, well, more or less, this and that. Geez, I must say that I do pay attention most of the time in classes, doing the best I could, but as of memorising, applying knowledge, doing things faster, being careful and what not, using common sense...yeah. They're bad.

But! I shall thank the Lord for all that I was able to accomplish in His strength, that I could answer more or less of the overall, that I shall just put all my Faith in Him, that he will extend a hand full of grace and mercy to me and the rest of the students worldwide. I hope not to be the top, just know that Ive done what I could and doing the best in them. Even if I failed in doing my best, I pray that I'll do my very best always. I mustn't be let down. Of course, no one wants a hard lesson.

*Sigh*, why was it a must to write all these done? In any case, I shall leave all these to GOD. I mean, we can't be lazy, it's a sin. So just do our best to glorify GOD. All these academic results aren't everlasting and aren't very useful in God's Kingdom, though we need it to survive the world. But this doesn't mean we can relax and slack as though it's not important, it is, sometimes.

There's nothing wrong about getting PhDs and MBAs (use them fully), just know that in whatever you do, do it for the Glory of the Lord for He has blessed us aplenty. He's our Father who created us, who has paid a price to redeem us. Till today, you can say that I have much to thank Him. Um, prebelievers, perhaps you don't think the same, but I'll just leave that to you to think deeper. GOD BLESS YOU PEOPLE!!!

Ps. Holidays coming=more preaching, haha...I really need to tell more, but I'm also human and moreover, a teenage.

To judge.

2008-10-14T16:04:00.003+08:00

Who are we to judge others' lives? To cut to the point, when one receives news relating to a maid abuser, a thief, a bully, a murderer, etc, how should one respond? Do we hurl harsh words to them, the baddies? Do we pity the victims the most? Or, should we realise that the bully is the ultimate victim, falling into his very own trap which he doesn't know of?

If we just read this, Matthew 7: 1-5.
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, "Let me take the speck out of your eye," when all the time there is a plank in you own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

The weightage of the consequence of lying is equivalent to the weightage of the consequence of murdering. One may think that lying(even to a loved one) does not send himself to a death sentence and he would receive a lighter punishment. He's wrong. The sins we've done, be it one or countless, will all cost us eternal death.

But with God's love and way, we can indeed avoid eternal death; Jesus had paid the price for us. However, our physical existence will be gone; we will still face death, a physical death. By the way, for prebelievers, you may think this is rot, won't blame you, it's overwhelming for me but I've believed and will not be shaken and stay strong in His stronghold. We have done some things which aren't glorifying to God, who are we to judge the rest?

One should ask himself why the bully did it, in what circumstances was the bully brought up in, was he ever shown the right path to learn and live, who really loved him? Did someone pamper him? All these questions tells about the entire situation. Bullies don't have a right frame of mind; they think they are really sober and really know what they are doing. Who on earth will say that they are wrong when they don't know what they have actually stepped into and perhaps feel that they have power? Who would admit and change for the better?

The victims (the bullied) have a right frame of mind, they know how much the bully will suffer in the end (don't they, deep down?). The latter's suffering is much more than theirs'. It's the bully who is suffering and yet doesn't feel the pain till the end. It's like a drug abuser sniffing glue and becomes really high, and when the police investigate him, he's sent to the hospital with a doctor poking a huge needle into him, and yet the drug abuser doesn't feel it, instead, he smiles and laughs, unaware of his future.

It's also sad that sometimes we aren't empathetic towards the bully, not that we should support him, but to bring him to the right path, to show him the way, to carry him up from his fall. And to truly forgive and forget the past. This, I say, is compassion, grace and mercy to the "enemy" (the only enemy is just Satan). In fact, none of us deserve grace and what not. But GOD gave us those, thus we should also show them to others. Know what grace is? Grace is undeserving favor upon one.

More to know.

2008-08-11T19:02:00.002+08:00

Sheesh! I hope I don't have anymore doubts about the Bible. Like, "Where does the Bible come from? How was it written and by who? And how is it that by different eras and different areas, all the books of the Bible are able to connect?"

The answer is :
GOD SPOKE TO SOME PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT PARTS AND DIFFERENT TIMINGS OF THE WORLD! SO OBVIOUSLY, PEOPLE DIDN'T PLAN OR HATCH A MISUNDERSTANDING ABLE OTHERS' RELIGIONS AS THEY, THE PEOPLE WHOM GOD SENT VISIONS AND TALKED TO, DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ONE ANOTHER AND THEY WERE OF DIFFERENT RACES AND ERAS!

GOT IT????

I admit it! I've never felt so reassured knowing all these. I thought that the books of the Bible were being passed down generation to generation; era to era and places to places, thus being copied over and over again down till this day where all the Churches came together because of a vision GOD gave to the leaders of the Churches and compiled all the books together.

So yes! The LORD is miraculous! He withstands time! LOVE HIM ALWAYS!!!!!!! Pre-believers! If you were wondering and doubting, this is the explanation.

Moreover, our GOD is special and different from others! Why!? Because He loved us first! Not us loving Him first! We also just don't obey Him, we LOVE Him first! He seeks us first! Not us praying to Him so that he will listen to us, He has already and has always listened and looked out for us, guiding us, making paths for us, loving us even before the Universe was even created!

As to why we were created, we were to worship Him! His angel, Lucifer, now called Satan, was worshipping Him all the way until he thought that he himself should be worshipped for him great and beautiful music which also exists in our world (you know Satanic music? yeah.). So GOD felt lonely and created us to share His goodness, not only to worship Him. Well, we were created by GOD and thus of course worship Him naturally, it's not some kind of a slavery thing to do. BUT! We were lost to Satan and yet to get us back to His side, he had to purchase us by sacrificing His begotten Son, Jesus Christ as a price.

SO YEAH! If there's any pre-believers who still have doubts, questions and wants to rebut me about Christianity, DO LET ME KNOW!!!

There are.

2008-07-13T16:44:00.004+08:00

There are times when we want to say somethings out loud, to confess, haha I've got plenty which I still won't tell to anyone 'cept GOD. Well, He knows it before I confess, so I don't confess my thoughts. Only admit them. Admit and confess are two different things.

It's something to which one hopes it would be certain before telling out it's thoughts. Days will always pass on, and yes, it's silly to say remind others that the days pass by quickly or slowly. Time always goes on, no matter whether you want it to slow down or fasten up.

Some take their time to speak up. So what can one do to speed things up? What I really want to say is that, SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE BELIEVED SO THAT THEY CAN BE SEEN. I've said this over and over again I believe. Learnt that from the author of Many Waters. Don't really bother to remember the spelling of her name. I guess in whatever you want, you wait for GOD's signal.

I've always.

2008-07-11T23:00:00.002+08:00

I've always been thinking, don't get it wrong, other than sleeping. Even when I drift off to sleep. GOD's really marvelous. How should I put it? I think of the really weird stuff, how things would be like whenever I could have changed directions from a turning point or crossroad. There were and will always be times when I wished I said something better to others when having conversations. Of how I could say so much more things but I don't know why I restrained them sometimes; what I wanted to say turned out a different way. Like how you want to apologise to someone and then you think (you cannot stop) of how you're going to say it, probably in the most touching and sincere way (sometimes dramatic too). Funny how it can turn out when you suddenly lose your presumed say and sputter only phrases.
There will always be many possibilities and many turns. However, we create unchangeable life stories on the spot to which there will be consequences. Action, reaction. It's indeed good to daydream sometimes (would want to say at an appropriate timing?), letting your mind wander off and find a tinge of inspiration. Every day is neither a lucky nor an unlucky day. Every day is a blessed day to which has plenty of chances and possibilities. Opportunities come! Oh, and we will do our very BEST in whatever we do which is GOD's way too! SO THERE!

Dedications to my dear friends!

2008-07-09T21:56:00.003+08:00

I know, I know. This Blog shouldn't be too personal, BUT! This is a testimony of mine about my Sec 2 friendship life and I want to declare it! Partly because my dear friends had both written dedications to me and the other. And Cheryl Yeo! I won't forget you, though I must admit I've been so lazy as to take out a pen and write letters or even email you. Sorry if you are reading this man (I'll make one for you one day, a really special one, won't forget this promise I make)! LOVE YOU GALS ALWAYS! Right, let's start!

Firstly, Alicia Tan!
Man! You weren't my type of friend
I wanted to hang out with in Primary School.
We were of 2 different worlds!
But let's not talk of the silly past
as no one's perfect!
Dude! I don't know!
But when I was in Sec 1 and
we were in different classed then,
you changed because of GOOD Priscilla Lim!
Love her for changing your ways!
LOVE you for what and who you really are!
Even though you can be clumsy and
such a health and clean dear old freak!
I love a friend who's like that you know!
It makes me think twice of whether to eat
rice which dropped on the table!
Tee hee! You just make me learn how to be
CHILDISH and RELAXED at times!
I never imagined I would
actually talk babyish in front of you gals
and be crazy and lame and full of laughter!
You are my MISS CURIOUS!!!
And Miss blur too!
Whenever you have a book in
your hands,
I always wonder how long you'll take to finish it!
HAHA! But I know and believe that you always take the
time to read such good books!
And lady!
Don't keep changing your
Blog add. 'k?
Got to relink you time and time again!
Funny you!
Will always love your Blog though!
Sorry whenever I make a fuss
out of something small and
you got to pacify me
as though I'm a baby!
You are one miracle girl!

Secondly, KATELYN!!!

My dear Kit-kat!
A dear friend whom I first talked to in Sec 1!
Someone whom I barely know!
Actually became my funny and dearest friend!
I know that I've been crazy sometimes,
upsetting you,
makin' you cry such that
you won't talk to me...
*Sigh*
BUT! You will always return to normal
just as a kettle would cool down somehow!
I know that you know you have been
a temperamental and sensitive child
AND YET! I can SEE that
you have changed!
You know what!
Although there are times when we argue over silly stuff,
you COOL DOWN DARN FAST!
I'm sincerely sorry
for what I've done
be it my fault or yours
or even both
even though I've done them over and over
last time and even now...
TEE HEE!
Every time I see both of you gals in Choir,
I know I will survive even though I'm
in Alto and you in Sops!
I feel sad sometimes that you gals
aren't with me during sectionals.
HAHA! Whenever I'm stuck
in my work
You Katelyn, the smarty-pants,
will help me!
Oh LADY!
How FUNNY and RIDICULOUS (yet make sense)
you can be at times when
I ought to relax and
take things easy!
You'll tell me that!
All of us can be childish people at times
when it's okay!
And of course
when you glare
I feel scared, haha!
Don't know if you mean it sometimes
but things always return to norm.
Thanks for always CHEERING ME UP!
YET ANOTHER MIRACLE IN MY LIFE!!!

THANKS ALWAYS FOR BEING WITH ME THROUGH THICK AND THIN AS A GOOD BESTIE FRIEND!!! YOU ARE ALL ANGELS WHOM GOD SENT!!! YOU KNOW I CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON YOU GALS!!! I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN EVER HAVE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS IN THE WORLD!

AND READERS OUT THERE! I CHOOSE TO SHOW OFF THESE TWO FRIENDS OF MINE TO THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD AS A GOOD TESTIMONY!

Do I sound strange?

2008-07-08T23:16:00.002+08:00

Just wondering- A short testimony.

Different from what I thought about things last year... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... yeah ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ever since the Encounter... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... guess what?! I paid my tithes 'cause it's actually a sin not to... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... I got pocket money right? That's considered as my pay... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... been thinking about it ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... my life has been so much better! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... I don't know why ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... but it gets better and better every moment ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... of my life!

Let's see...

2008-07-08T22:30:00.002+08:00

I wonder if anyone can give me answers to these questions I'm asking:

What happened to those people who died before Jesus came down to Earth and became our bridge to Heaven?
What about babies which didn't survive?
Who created GOD? Can he just be there already as the Bible said that He is the Alpha and the Omega? I guess it's just that simple. Trust Him anyways.
If we are eternally with GOD in Heaven, then will we ever get bored as time goes on and on? Will there be a cycle, something like a reincarnation? No, there won't 'cause the Bible says so. I pray that GOD will give us the unexpected.
Why did GOD create us? How can one say that He loves us so he created us? How can one love something before creating it? Perhaps the idea of creating one. I must have heard wrongly or the person must've interpreted wrongly. Anyway, all I need to know is that He loves us above all. He's the only one you can totally rely on and be proud to show off!
Outside this space, outside this galaxy and outside this universe, what else has GOD created?
Does GOD actually know the future? NO, I guess not. Fate does not exist in Him. We are the ones making the future. We cannot see the future, only predict it. What's past is past. The present becomes the past too, so does the future. If future was possible, there should be visitors from the future. Then some reasons could be that we can't see and touch them or even hear them.
Should there be real ghosts? NO, there are only Satan's followers and himself deceiving us. Those who claim to see ghosts are mistaken. We don't linger on Earth, we either go up to Heaven or down to Hell eternally.
In whatever we do, sins or not, there will always be consequences to follow only in the one life we have now. There is no hell for us after death for a short while.
There are no big sins nor small sins. A person lying is as sinful as a person murdering another. So why give death sentences? Then, will the consequences be the same for all our sins?
Will there be a NEW HEAVEN and a NEW WORLD when this present world ends?
Can Satan ever change and return to GOD? Can everyone eventually return to GOD? Or is the word "Satan" just a word for the absence of GOD's love? Or is Satan actually one person? Isn't it sad that Satan can't return to GOD? This is also one proof that GOD allows you to control your own life. He only loves you, provides for you and guides you.

In concl.

In all these questions I ask everyone who reads this post, I still and will always believe in GOD no matter what happens soon. Put all our trust in GOD and follow his flow. There are times when we have to believe to be able to see.

Spreading this:

2008-07-06T22:20:00.005+08:00

Science and God. An interesting article

The DIFFERENCE
'Science and God'

Let me explain the problem science has with Jesus Christ. The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand.
'You're a Christian, aren't you, son?'
'Yes sir,' the student says.
'So you believe in God?'
'Absolutely.'
'Is God good?'
'Sure! God's good.'
'Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?'
'Yes.'
'Are you good or evil?'
'The Bible says I'm evil.'
The professor grins knowingly.
'Aha! The Bible!' He considers for a moment. 'Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?'
'Yes sir, I would.'
'So you're good...!'
'I wouldn't say that.'
'But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't.'
The student does not answer, so the professor continues. 'He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even though he prayed to Jesus to heal him How is this Jesus good? Hmmm? Can you answer that one?' The student remains silent. 'No, you can't, can you?' the professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax.
'Let's start again, young fella Is God good?'
'Er...yes,' the student says.
'Is Satan good?'
The student doesn't hesitate on this one. 'No.'
'Then where does Satan come from?'
The student : 'From...God...'
'That's right. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?'
'Yes, sir.'
'Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything,correct?'
'Yes.'
'So who created evil?' The professor continued, 'If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according tothe principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil.'
Without allowing the student to answer, the professor continues:'Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist in this world?'
The student: 'Yes.'
'So who created them?'
The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his question. 'Who created them?'
There is still no answer. Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is mesmerized.
'Tell me,' he continues onto another student.
'Do you believe inJesus Christ, son?'
The student's voice is confident: 'Yes, professor, I do.'
The old man stops pacing. 'Science says you have five senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Have you ever seen Jesus?'
'No sir. I've never seen Him'
'Then tell us if you've ever heard your Jesus?'
'No, sir, I have not.'
'Have you ever actually felt your Jesus, tasted your Jesus or smelt your Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of JesusChrist, or God for that matter?'
'No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't.'
'Yet you still believe in him?'
'Yes.'
'According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?'
'Nothing,' the student replies. 'I only have my faith.'
'Yes, faith,' the professor repeats. 'And that is the problem science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith.'
The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a question of his own. 'Professor, is there such thing as heat?'
'Yes,' the professor replies. 'There's heat.'
'And is there such a thing as cold?'
'Yes, son, there's cold too.'
'No sir, there isn't.'
The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested. The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain. 'You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit up to 458 degrees belowzero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458 F) is the total absence of heat.You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.'
Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the classroom, sounding like a hammer.
'What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as darkness?'
'Yes,' the professor replies without hesitation. 'What is night if it isn't darkness?'
'You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is theabsence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light, but if you have no light constantly you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? That's the meaning we use to define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?'
The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him.This will be a good semester. 'So what point are you making, young man?'
'Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed.'
The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time.'Flawed? Can you explain how?'
'You are working on the premise of duality,' the student explains. 'You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it. Now tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?'
'If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, young man, yes, of course I do'
'Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?'
The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as here realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed.
'Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but apreacher?' The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the Commotion has subsided. 'To continue the point you were making earlier to the other student, let me give you an example of what I mean.' The student looks around the room. 'Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the professor's brain?' The class breaks out into laughter. 'Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain, felt the professor's brain, touched or smelled the professor's brain? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, with all due respect, sir. So if science says you have no brain, how can we trust your lectures, sir?'
Now the room is silent. The professor just stares at the student, his face unreadable. Finally, after what seems an eternity, the old man answers. 'I guess you'll have to take them on faith.'
'Now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith exists with life,' the student continues. 'Now, sir, is there such a thing as evil?'
Now uncertain, the professor responds, 'Of course, there is. We see it everyday. It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil. ' To this the student replied, 'Evil does not exist sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there is no light.' The professor sat down. Pass this on if you have faith in God. If not, still pass it on for it's a good story!-- I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. - C. S. Lewis

Our Hearts.

2008-07-06T21:59:00.003+08:00

People like to say that once our hearts are broken by something, it can be bandaged but there will always be the scar to prove that the matter hasn't been entirely forgotten. Just like splintered wood, just like torn paper, just like broken glass, just like time cannot be rewind. BUT I say! Hack care about all these things! Our hearts aren't splintered wood, not even torn paper or broken glass! Haven't you heard of recycled paper? Don't you also know that broken glass can be melted back to a liquid and moulded into another piece of glass? We, however are not supposed to think that we are like any other Earth materials. We are souls encased in bodies, souls which follow GOD. So trust GOD to make you reborned! Like water and Holy batisms! Remeber that the LORD forgets your sinful deeds; He doesn't keep records of them, He loves you. Your so called enemies who are people weren't born to annoy you in the first place. It doesn't matter who started the hate game first. Loving and accepting them is way easier in the end, though they may turn you down. You may lose your face...heh.

A Tad Bit Too Personal.

2008-07-06T21:27:00.003+08:00

If anyone passes this Blog, one can notice how much I've changed (or rather, I see the change), I used to write more about my personal life in here when I first started out. Didn't realise how late I've been in the ways of technology if you know what I mean deeply, but that's another story. Reading my past posts makes me feel queasy as I've been less mature back then. I felt like deleting them. I decided not to, so whenever I look back I'll know how much I've progressed or even regressed.

I must still say I'm not yet as wise as I want to be. Life have trial and errors; people fall to pick up themselves. And yes, I'm only a few light years, I have a long road ahead. I realise people think differently and yet similarly from me. What I think about and do is not understandable to the rest and yet they accept me. Vice Versa.

We are all equally different and special and yet the same. We are all human beings, created by GOD, we have feelings, we have life stories to tell, we have consciences which cannot be taken over entirely, it will be returned eventually. We control our lives and minds, others can fill you with fear and threats, they could perhaps physically control you but not for long even if you die. We are the ones making the decisions on how we lead our lives.

Even if people that you aren't a leader or any sort of community or group, you should know and remember that you're a leader of your lives, otherwise, why would people say that you lead your life? Your life is the most important responsibility you have. If you don't be a leader of your life, how can you even be a leader for something else? There is no such thing as FATE. There is only our DESTINIES to which we can choose and lead.

Just confirming myself, taking away misunderstandings.

2008-07-02T16:59:00.005+08:00

Things to confirm...I guess this is personal opinion...not very much related to GOD's word.

1st point!

People are not what they really seem to be when you go near them even if you see their attitudes from the way they interact with you. So, geeks! Goody-goody-two-shoes! Don't think that "those popular people" are bimbos, and etc...

In fact people change! Yeah! I have a friend who used to hang out in the wrong crowd such that she broke school rules and so on. LOVE her always! She's so special and different from what she used to be. I never want to blame her then friends nor she herself! They are all people! Whatever their thoughts were back then are definitely different from mine, I don't understand why they would want to do some things that I won't do BUT you can't blame them! We teenagers are young! This is the stage where we make mistakes (and yes! They are truly mistakes) and learn from them! Even if we repeat them!

And seeing other schoolmates' Blogs, they don't write bad stuff, or they try not to. Oh boy! Can't wait to catch someone doing such a bad thing...uh huh! Just don't comment, if not, you are adding salt to the wounds...can you imagine how cruel it is to write something bad even if it's true about the person? Accept them for who they are naturally! People commit suicide because of misunderstanding! So if people better think more than 4 times whether they should add anything or not. Let's think and act in GOD's way people!

You know, some Bloggers like to say that they are a Child Of God in their profile, and in their posts, they say things which aren't reflecting their "Child Of GOD" description. They probably think it's nice to add that phrase...ironic huh? Pray that they will be one, one day! On the brighter side, some Bloggers are really Children Of GOD!!! Not saying myself by the way, I don't write that I'm a "Child Of GOD".

2nd point!

We should not only live our lives at the fullest but also overflowingly. We don't just get a good education, a good job, a good salary, a good family, good health, peace and happiness do we?! This way, everything would be so boring, after accomplishing your goals, what else do you want to do? Something else? You will probably want to resign or retire and watch your family grow up and bigger? Go out shopping, eating, reading, surfing the 'net, doing hobbies and picking new ones, Blogging, travelling? It's even worse for those without kin. I realised that the best jobs or work or whatever you call it are these:

Teachers! Because of teachers, we have presidents, because of teachers, we have doctors, because of teachers, we even have criminals...not a good thought but, it's the teachers who bring us into the adult world so that we can decide, be it on their influences or not, for ourselves on what we want. Teachers are also humans, some teach rather poorly and ought to learn from other teachers, perhaps, their teachers were poor in teaching them, thus they have become what their teachers were like. Teachers are like tides and students are like boats, the former can push the latter forward or backward.

Doctors! Basically they save lives.

One thing better than doctors are Biomedical scientists! They find the cures and make the medcine dude! People should thank these scientists too but they are often forgotten...prove me wrong then!

Missionaries and Pastors!!! This is one of the most fulfiling jobs on the Earth! GOD works through them and miracles happen every moment! Being one, you get to see miracles happening and lives touched by GOD's love and words. Whether you stay in China, Africa or even Vienna, there are people everywhere who needs Jesus and wants Him in their lives! This is truly one good example of living your life, changing the atmosphere in others' lives! Got it?!

3rd point!

Don't think that after live there is only Heaven, I personally believe that GOD gives us a better and a very unexpected yet simple surprise! Even with I what I teach myself about expecting the unexpected, I can only expect GOD to give me a way better future, especially when the World is going to end soon, very soon such that I may not even have the chance to get hitched and have a family. I don't think I'll even be able to graduate! Teehee!

So some may ask this, "Then why should we bother to aim for our goals such as getting the top for so-and-so when the World is going to end soon anyway?". I shall gladly respond that you don't ever aim for the TOP, you just do your very BEST in everything that's right and pleasing in GOD's eyes and for yourself too.

Listen good! Even if you know the world ends tomorrow and you're having a mini spelling test today, you still do your very BEST and give all glory, honours and praise filled with lots of love to GOD! This is for all He has done in your life, carrying you through your burdens though some of us may forget sometimes.

And people! Although I'm talking in general, I'm serious here. In all that I think and believe may not be right or pleasing to your minds so pardon me.

Huh. Some crazy and lame things I've always wanted to do.

2008-06-10T20:07:00.007+08:00

I've always wanted to write these things down...Things which I hope not to give away before it begins. Right, here goes! I feel so hyper, it's random by the way, it's not all the time.

Be really crazy when I get to have a sleepover with my friends. Say, like pouring honey on them and make lots of noise so they can't sleep. And being really messy, letting down my hair, looking like a witch. And also singing really badly like some broken recorder. Just don't go too far. Wait, I'll just wake them up with my hair let down covering my face at 2am (and yes, I'm a female).
HA! This is a good one. Smash a piece of cake onto my future husband's face! Hope to escape before he does it back! Well, that's if I get married.
Stomping my foot really hard and arguing with my colleagues that the correct way to burn a CD would be to put a lighter under it.
Pretending that I'm going to somewhere and appear back home saying I forgot something. This would make others in a frenzy. Provided I'm a good actress.
Giving water on the dish for my family's breakfast. Water's healthy you know.
Taking away the batteries from the TV remote controller before letting my siblings take it to watch TV. I did that before, don't ask, I failed.
Saying that I accidentally left a metal spoon in the microwave to my family. Never want to do that though, so don't do it you guys.
Here's one thing,

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life

and SO THERE!

Geniuses.

2008-06-10T17:31:00.002+08:00

Should one aspire to be a genius or a child prodigy? I used to want to be a genius or some rare talent waiting to be discovered. Someone who could just think up of inspirational ideas and change the world. So that people could look at me in a different light. Whatever my thoughts were back then, I don't want to be a genius anymore.

Everyone is something more than a genius. Even if the person's mentally ill or has a very low IQ. Even a genius is more than just a genius. Even a clone cannot do what the original does. We lead our lives differently, playing our parts in the world. Our minds cannot be controlled by another thing unless we allow it to. Our memories and experiences cannot be fully understood by another. No one can take them away. You are your own self.

Sure, having a good IQ is wonderful, so apply your knowledge in your life. But having a good EQ is so much better! We need both of them somehow but do we really? You can still strive to do the best you can and end up being a genius! Just don't eat too much raw meat and listen to too much Bartok music. One got to be natural too! Too much nurturing into a genius can tear your soul. You do know that most people are nurtured into becoming geniuses.

To me, no one can be better than the other, no one can even be fully compared to the other. To me, there shouldn't be anything ugly or beautiful. The world changes throughout. Fat people can be considered beautiful in one country and skinny people can be considered ugly. Scars can be considered fashionable in the future. Factors do change. We look different from one another. We got both abilities and disabilities. A genius can learn from an ordinary person. We are perfectly imperfect. We are all extraordinary beings, even a simpleton too. You can never know what you can do well in till you believe that you are more than a genius.

Just A Thought.

2008-06-07T15:42:00.001+08:00

All our young childishness and perhaps even foolishness is nothing compared to the adult living world. And yet, all must face reality. One must know that there is something out there and it's GOD who will bring us out of this beautiful yet cruel world. True, the world is wonderful and all that, but all is dust when it all ends. GOD is waiting; we are waiting for something different, something out of this universe, where we will be astounded by His planning. One cannot expect the unexpected. Just a thought.

Signs of the End of the Age

2008-05-11T21:51:00.004+08:00

The last of the last days are here.

Matt 24

The gospel of GOD shall be preached and spread through us to all the Nations out there as the world is coming to an end. The reason why we are alive in GOD and vice versa, and that we are still physically alive is because we need every single person on earth to praise him, to love him eternally before the world eventually ends, not just so we Christians could sit back and enjoy what GOD has promised us.
Do not ever give up just because we couldn't see any progress or harvest or that we have been let down. You will reach your purpose! God's got you, every single one of us, to go out to every corner of the world, stepping out in FAITH, to spread the word of GOD no matter how many times you have been let down.
Let's all have a vision for the world! Bring Christ back! Get your priorities right in GOD's way! GOD will BLESS you!
Above all else, guard your heart! Do not be deluded, keep away from temptations, keep your heart pure! Only be guided by the Lord and not by your friends and the world! Live in GOD! Don't be distracted!
Release your imagination! Think widely. Exercise more of your right brain (that's where all your imagination comes from). GOD wants us to be more creative, more daring and courageous! Let us be non-restricted!
JESUS is coming soon! Very soon!

Time is running out! Amen!

Our FAITH brings deliverance to many!

2008-05-11T21:22:00.003+08:00

Okay, just another short message to spread across the world.

1 Samuel 23: 1-5

We do have our own needs to overcome, BUT GOD will deliver you as you deliver through him. Look beyond your needs. There was an overwhelming need, David (before he became King) and the rest of his men had their personal needs, BUT, there was a word from GOD. David, although he and his men were running away from King Saul, had to fight a battle for Keilah, an ally of King Saul, and they won beating the Philistines. So then again, let's take up and stand up! Arise and GO now! GOD will deliver your "enemies" into your hands. If your hands do not obey GOD and are missing , how can yoube delivered? How can GOD deliver miracles into our hands if we do not step out into FAITH? You can't expect something new or some kind of a miracle if you don't move up. Nothing's going to change if youu don't change. David and the rest of his men were BLESSED by GOD for stepping out in FAITH. Psalms 31: 8. GOD enabled protection for them. So once again! Step out in FAITH and deliver others needs through GOD!

Forgiveness

2008-05-11T20:33:00.003+08:00

Yeah, this topic again, people may say. As it always says, Love keeps no records of Wrongs.
How 'bout starting with these:

1 Cor 13; 1 Cor 13:5.
Matt 22: 37-40
Psalm 1: 30
3 John 2

Understanding about offences and conflicts.

All these divides us. They are the friction of life; traps; stumbling blocks. It's impossible not to have them! BUT we can prepare ourselves to expect the unexpected. Traps are hidden; disguised such that we get it, duh! And when we get trapped, it's often very hard to be released.

Forgiveness is something beautiful until we are affected by it, until we need to forgive someone and let go.
Forgiveness is something to let go of, it's letting go of our resentments, our grudges, our desires to get even.

5. Proverbs 14: 10

You may say that nobody can really understand another easily, true. But GOD knows your thoughts and feelings. No one under the same circumstances can ever experience the same thing.

6. Matt 18: 21-25

Understanding the power of forgivenes.

There can be no records of wrongs to be kept or remembered. Forgiveness begins with understanding how merciful and forgiving GOD has been to you!

7. Isaiah 43: 25

8. 1 John 1: 9

Forgiving others is easy as we compare the debts.

9. Psalms 103: 2-3

The one who truly understands forgiveness is the one who practices it.

10. Matt 18: 31-35

Forgiveness is granted because of the terrible consequences of not forgiving.

11. Unforgiveness can lead to...

Mark 11: 15---- Spiritual problems. GOD has always forgiven you so why can't you?
Emotional problems. You will start to breakdown, trying to keep all the records of the wrongdoings of others. It will distort your emotions.
The only antidote towards sorrow and hurts is forgiveness.
Sickness and diseases. GOD takes away all our sickness and diseases when we release our forgiveness towards others. GOD tries to draw us near by "adding" the former.
Hebrews 12: 15---- Broken relationships. GOD heals our relationships when we ask for forgiveness and vice versa. Proverbs 24: 29. Powerful miracles will happen! GOD releases these into our lives! Col 3: 13
Revenge means nothing! When you have Jesus, you have ALL. GOD will always be closer to us!

Keep movin' upwards! Don't slide! Spread the word of Jesus! Love your enemies! SO THERE!

Bringing Salvation To Others

2008-03-28T22:34:00.004+08:00

1) Read Luke 14, The parable of the great banquet.
This man wanted his friends to come to his house as he wanted to give a banquet but all his friends refused as they each had something to do. The host was angry, yeah. He then asked his servant to BRING in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame. The same servant told his master that there was still some more room in the house. So the host ordered him to keep BRINGING them in till his house was full. Those whom he invited were not allowed in.

So what is this all about?
Just as the master remembered and counted the poor, the crippled and the rest, Jesus is stating that every single human in this world counts as we are all priceless. We count people as people count! We don't just invite people, we BRING people to God's Salvation. We cannot be let down even if that person just keeps ignoring you over your invitations to your Church. Believe in God that your loved ones, your friends, even enemies and strangers (Eg. Foreign people living in our midst)! We are the fishermen who CATCH fish, the former doesn't invite fish, do they? We are the salt of the Earth, we BRING flavour. Farmers don't wait for the harvest, they SOW the seeds. Every time you go to Church, pray for those "crippled" and the "blind" who pass by the Church or are brought to Church that they will be confronted by God. It's like them walking in a fog. Pray that these people who are being rejected, hurt, lost...etc. will have some kind of feeling they never could describe, yet feel overwhelmed. Of course if you ever bring your friend over to Church, anything can happen, don't bother asking how they are feeling as they can't describe anyway. God's presence will fill them, overflowing them. Amen?
Firstly, do you really and deeply love your Church? If not, we would be like zombies and look scary and boring...Which prebeliever will want to go to a Church like that? So SMILE! LAUGH WHOLEHEARTEDLY! NEVER BE GROUCHY or anything else silly, I don't know.
Why should we BRING and not only to invite?
See here, if you only invite these people, you are leaving them the responsibility of bringing themselves to Church to meet up with you. The devil wouldn't want that, would he? He keeps them busy with their lives and there will always be distractions around them. Remember the master's friends? They have no FAITH, don't know that the devil even exists (even so, the wrong impression of the devil). So it's better that we MAKE SURE THAT WE BRING THEM. It's better for us to be attacked by the devil as we have God on our side. We have the FAITH, the LOVE of God and his Kingdom. We have the authority over the devil! Pray that the lost sheep will be touched by God and know what they've been missing in their entire lives, even as we are worshipping God, even before the Preacher starts. Pray before you go in the Church!
PUSH ON! GO GET YOUR LOST SHEEP! Well, they don't know what exactly is the meaning of "Church" and we don't know what their past hurts and feelings are so it can be uncomfortable. But they are like the walking dead and the blind, they can't go to your Church alone, they need a deliverer, YOU! They 've been blinded by their pasts and are crippled in their hearts and minds! It takes effort and time for us, not them! We must not want to leave them the work and responsibility.
2) Luke 10, The Parable of the good Samaritan.
The Samaritan took responsibility to take care and valued the wounded man. He BROUGHT him to an inn and even paid for the bills. People don't like going to places which they don't feel safe in so make your Church very WARM. Be sincere! There are people out there who want to be restored, rebuilt and rid of their hurts whether in the past and in the present. Show them that they are of VALUE! How can we tell them that God Values them if we don't show Value to them? INVEST in their lives! Yeah, give them lunches (the Chinese like to do that) and gifts, encourage them! This is not bribing. We are BRINGERS not inviters (if there's ever such a word).
HAVE CARE AND COMPASSION! And GOD BLESS ALWAYS!

The "Preacher" 's back!

2008-03-28T22:25:00.004+08:00

It has been more than 3 months since I last posted something. Seems like I was busy doing other things and being addicted to things like Facebook. had projects and tests. With all those as my reasons, I've been so guilty. Every time I listened to a gospel, I always felt so tempted to write them down here. I ended up doing other things, wasn't very focused, was I? I'm not a good Blogger at all, I don't really know how to write good sentences and all that. However, I hope to start, slowly though. I'm not going to write much about my life nor other's. Nothing offensive nor disturbing I hope. And yes, I'm terribly lazy even though the gospel's good. Starting soon...

What a miracle!

2007-12-12T14:41:00.001+08:00

Last Sunday a pastor by the name of Jude Fouquier visited my church sharing a gospel about having a prayer of Faith in God. He went on telling of the experiences and miracles he had especially after he prayed to God every time a problem arose. My ears and my heart really began to open up absorbing what he said. In James 5:13-20, we can derive from the passage that the prayer of Faith is God's language. It's getting us into God's mind. God will listen to us when we pray. He is willing to answer our prayers. In Mark 1:40-41, it is known that prayers work! There is a power in prayers that will open the minds of people. We should not doubt when praying and instead know that everything is possible for him who believes as it is said in Mark 9:21-23. Lastly, in Mark 11:22-24, Jesus said that we must have Faith in God! Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.Whatever that is in our way will go away as God delivers us out of the devil. Remember that's the reason why we pray! Believe in God! I wanted to share this online as I fell sick on Monday, the next day that pastor preached. Well I have a weakness for Oyster omelette... Juicy oysters which are about to burst with the starchy egg omelette together with this really special and good chili sauce...and I ate it on that very Sunday. On Monday, I had a sudden feeling I was going to have some kind of stomach flu or food poisoning so I quickly visited the doctor. I was the last patient, thank God the doctor was still in, they were about to close. Got an injection too. And so I got food poisoning, the oysters were the culprit, guess they were not fresh. My dad ate them too but his response was later; last night he had a really bad stomachache. I vomited a number of times, even vomiting out the bitter medicine...and had diarrhoea in the middle of the night over so many times. I could even hear the grumble in my stomach. I prayed, thanking God that it was n't worse than I expected, I got food poisonings and stomach flu the last few years and they were worse off. I thought of the preach and went to believe that God will heal me by the next day. I gradually felt much better, and in all the years, I never got so much better so fast! And so now I'm healed! Praise the Lord! Right! And now I'm pretty busy with some things that I promised some of my friends to do for them and I mustn't go back on my word. Bon voyage to some of my friends who are going on a trip and have already gone for their trips! Do be careful and have a Blessed Christmas! Guess I will only be going to Geneva next year!

The Life of Pi

2007-12-06T19:46:00.001+08:00

Right now I'm reading The Life of Pi. What if all the religions on Earth are actually loving the same God? Some religions think that there are many Gods, just like God of rain, God of the crops and some religions just love God in a different way. So are we actually loving the same God but in different ways and that some could have gotten the wrong ideas way back then? It's just like there is a Mother who died giving birth to triplets. The triplets grow up and no one tells them what happened to their Mother and what type of person she is. So it's up to them to decide what happened to their Mother. They do know that they have a Mother and they have proof as of what type of person she is but then it's still up to them to believe what's right. So again, the world has only one God as I clearly don't believe in many Gods. If there's a God, he should be able to do every single thing, he is the God of everything. In some religions, there are many Gods that can only do some things, have one or two powers and all that. But being a God, he should be able to do everything, not just a God of rain or whatever only. He is the God of rain, crops, and so on. Only one religion is correct though.

Grounded but always free

2007-12-06T19:10:00.000+08:00

Somehow when I was grounded last Thursday till today, being refrained from the Internet, I wasn't that frustrated at all. With my mom's help, I finished all my school homework and learnt some precious lessons: To plan and think ahead of your future. Expect the unexpected. Other than doing work, I watched 3 different Japanese animae on DVD and other stuff, Korean drama too...you got it. I got so much into completing my work yesterday till I didn't know I missed the last episode of a Korean drama. Anyway, a few days back I wore my choir silver shoes and went out with my dad to Holland village, seriously knew I was going to get blisters but I wanted to suffer a bit. Bought some really good beads from there. On Monday, my parents, brother and myself went to the Cathay. Whoa, I nearly regretted eating at Billy Bomers as I gained 2 kg. Next, we watched Enchanted, kind of silly my parents said. They were unsure of the beginning at first. Yesterday, I went out with my mom and my brother to shop at the Wheelock Place. Borders, Mark and Spencer's, Art Friend and this Japanese Bookshop(too lazy to write the proper name). There were some buskers along the MRT station and my brother gave $10. To tell you the truth, no matter how cold my brother is to me, I know and always expected him to be unexpected to my mom. Bought some Christmas letter writing stuff. Friends will know in time to come. Got to know 2 other Korean flicks! Come to think of it, the best looking Asians will be Koreans then. Lovely days ahead of me! Thank GOD for all he has done!

Good Quotes to keep you waken and inspired

2007-11-21T11:54:00.001+08:00

Are you feeling stressed, down or simply lousy and not believing in yourself? Loosen up!

Here are some quotes that you may want to take note and remember.

"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That's what makes you a winner."
- Venus Williams

"What we think or what we know or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do."
- John Ruskin

"It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
- J. K. Rowling

"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow."
- Ronald E. Osborn

"Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose."
- Lyndon B. Johnson

"Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."
- Conrad Hilton

"Victory belongs to the most persevering."
- Napoleon

"Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you."
- Arnold Palmer

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
- Robert F. Kennedy

And that's about it! There's plenty more of course...God Bless!

The Kite Runner

2007-11-13T20:24:00.001+08:00

The Kite Runner is a good book and I just want to put this review here for those who want to read the book but do not have enough time to read and most probably lost interest in it.You can search Wikipedia of course but this is different. For those who are reading the book and not wanting to have their imagination spoiled by me, then back off although it doesn't really tell much anyway.

The Kite Runner

Amir, an Afghan boy has a life full of heart wrenching yet beautiful moments in his life. In this novel, he yearns to have the everlasting love of Baba, his father. He does try to please his father and to make his father proud of him. However, Amir does not have a heart of courage and defending himself, thus always letting his father down into thinking that he will hardly make it to be a real man in his life. Amir loves to read and compose stories but is not sporty like his father who happens not to like books. Rahim Khan, a friend of Baba, understands Amir’s plight and problems. He thus encourages Amir to follow his way and dreams.

Hassan, Amir’s servant, is a Hazara, a race discriminated by other races in Afghanistan. Most Hazaras are servants and slaves badly treated by their masters. Hassan is somewhat the opposite of Amir, always standing up for himself and Amir, also having a thick skin when people make fun of him. There are times when Amir gets jealous as Baba seems to treat Hassan like his son when he’s only a servant. Complications arise after Amir witnessed Hassan being cruelly raped by Assef, a strong supporter of Hitler when Hassan was fetching Amir’s kite after the latter won the kite competition. After the kite competition, Baba readily accepts Amir as his good son which is what Amir wanted always. Deep in Amir’s heart, there lives guilt about the incident he had. He knew he was foolish, selfish and lacked courage into helping Hassan. Amir began plotting to get away from Hassan, knowing that he was guilty. He finally manages to get rid of Hassan although he regretted later on.

War comes; Amir and his father escape to America. Adapting to America was tough to them; they were n’t living with comfort and had to start from scratch to feed themselves. Days passed by and Amir graduated, got a job and a wife and Baba died peacefully along the way. Many years later, he had a call from a dying Rahim Khan and went back to Afghanistan to his hometown, Kabul to visit him to catch up with the times. But he never knew a great secret would be unraveled to him…

Amir has to find Hassan’s son, Sohrab, to give him a good life; away from the terror and miseries under the new government, the Taliban. With determination and perseverance in himself, Amir seeks help along the way and touches many people’s hearts, finding Sorab in Assef’s hands. He fights with Assef and saves Sohrab from slavery and cruelty into freedom. There were hardships and misunderstandings to getting Sohrab to be accepted into America. They finally settled down as one big family. Amir has finally become a true man able to redeem himself of the mistakes he had commited.

The Kite Runner is about love between the relationship of a father and son, trust and betrayal in a friendship, the means of being loyal to each other and determination to redeem of one’s soul when in the wrong.

What am I thinking about?

2007-11-13T19:16:00.000+08:00

There are times when I feel insecure or pressured or in other words, upset by something. I wouldn't be the one who's angry most of the times but sad and worried even though sometimes people don't see it. Then I'll say something that seems like I'm going to meet a dead end and most probably regret saying so. I remember the times when I did those actions I imagine the worst of the situation. Like when I argue with my brother, I thought that if something were to happen to him and if I don't say sorry or say that I still love him, I may be the one suffering in the end. I end up crying of all the thoughts I had even though my brother was the victim. I dislike to think too wildly. I just don't know what will happen before I make things right. And again, the other party has to make things right too. Things can happen, anything is possible. The thing is, I just need to watch my actions and everything will be right, and even so, I need to care about others. Who knows, one party gets angry over something small or something that doesn't involve me and I ask how he/she's doing and he/she flares up and I think I've wronged that person and I try to make it up to the person and the person gets irritated because I'm probably getting in his/her way. People, if you are like that angry party, you are making things worse for you and others around you. We don't need to be angry or cold over something like the other party hogged the computer for too long. Just throw in a joke(a little sarcastic) and gently tell that person to move it. And even if you don't know how to joke or can't control yourself, you just got to learn. If the other party spilled something on you, just think if it were to be you. Yeah! And help the other party clean up the mess too. Even if someone killed my loved one, I should not be angry and want the murderer to be hanged, I rather he lived even if it's life imprisonment. Change that person, ask him what's he thinking about, why did he do that, he's got a reason, be it a bad or a good one. Make him/her right before he/she dies(or hanged). People will always be softened somehow and change for the better. Being angry is tiring, you don't want to be hurt for long. No matter how complicated things may be, people can always work it out right if they have the faith and understanding in GOD to do so.

Just trying to translate what my friend is talking about in French...

2007-11-05T16:09:00.000+08:00

She posted on her Blog, saying:

Les rêves des amoureux sont comme le bon vin
Ils donnent de la joie ou bien du chagrin
Affaibli par la faim je suis malheureux
Volant en chemin tout ce que je peux
Car rien n'est gratuit dans la vie.
Éspoire est un plât bien trop vite consommé
À sauter les repas je suis habitué
Un voleur, solitaire, est triste à nourrir
À nous, je suis amer, je veux réussir
Car rien n'est gratuit dans la vie.
Jamais on ne redira que la course aux étoiles, ça n'est pas pour moi
Laisser moi vous émerveillez, prendre mon envol
Nous allons en fin nous régaler
Et sortez les bouteilles, finis les ennuis
Je dresse la table, demain nouvelle vie
Je suis heureux a l'idée de ce nouveau destin
Une vie à me cacher, et puis libre enfin
Le festin est sur mon chemin
Une vie à me cacher et puis libre enfin
Le festin est sur mon chemin

And I created another Blog and added the translator and this was it:

The dreams of love are like good wine (Ils donnent de la joie ou bien du chagrin)
They give of joy or grief (Affaibli par la faim je suis malheureux)
Weakened by hunger I am unhappy (Volant en chemin tout ce que je peux)
Flying in any way that I can. (Car rien n'est gratuit dans la vie)
Because nothing is free in life. (Éspoire est un plât bien trop vite consommé)
Éspoire is a plât far too quickly consumed (À sauter les repas je suis habitué)
At skip meals I am familiar (Un voleur, solitaire, est triste à nourrir)
A thief, lonely, sad to feed (À nous, je suis amer, je veux réussir)
To us, I am bitter, I want to succeed. (Car rien n'est gratuit dans la vie)
Because nothing is free in life. (Jamais on ne redira que la course aux étoiles, ça n'est pas pour moi)
Never no redira that for the Stars, it is not for me (Laisser moi vous émerveillez, prendre mon envol)
Let me tell you émerveillez take off my (Nous allons en fin nous régaler)
We will in the end we enjoy (Et sortez les bouteilles, finis les ennuis)
And exit bottles, finished trouble (Je dresse la table, demain nouvelle vie)
I shall prepare the table tomorrow new life (Je suis heureux a l'idée de ce nouveau destin)
I am happy at the thought of this new destiny (Une vie à me cacher, et puis libre enfin)
A life to hide myself, and then finally free (Le festin est sur mon chemin)
The feast was on my way (Une vie à me cacher et puis libre enfin)
A life to hide me and then finally free (Le festin est sur mon chemin)

Yep! And that's how it sounds like...

The Secret

2007-11-02T23:09:00.000+08:00

Oh...right after my net group lesson(youth church lesson in a group), we saw a movie, The Secret. The movie's directed by Jay Chou. My first impression was that the movie was just some couple dating each other and then the girl has a terminal disease that she will most probably die in the arms of Jay Chou(he's the lead actor too). But never did I ever know a Chinese movie so good! I was literally crying, I couldn't express myself at all, I didn't know if I should be happy or sad in the end. The movie was open ended. The plot was so different from what I expected, it was so surprising, like you can say that the lead actress was a ghost but then again, she's not. Everything's just so mysterious but towards the end, everything starts to clear up. I got goose bumps and heartaches too when I found out out the truth. Throughout the movie, many(or some)piano pieces are played and they may seem boring to some but it doesn't matter as the story goes on well. I suppose that if Europeans are forced to see The Secret, I bet they will love it in no time(well of course with English subtitles)! Then there's the famous song written and sung by Jay Chou, Bu Neng Shuo De Mi Mi, which was played at the end of the movie. Many people do play the song all over and over again. I embed it in the Blog and I hope people won't be irritated by it. I must certainly buy the DVD! You can choose to watch the movie if you like, besides, two thumbs up and two big toes up for the movie created by an amazing director, Jay Chou! The movie's beautiful, simply a masterpiece...By the way, I'm certainly not a fan of Jay Chou, though I almost became one after hearing his song and watching his movie. I think he's a Christian...

Somewhere round the corners of the World

2007-11-02T15:15:00.000+08:00

Looking at amazing pictures all over the world really makes me wonder how they ever exist in a world which has lots of pollutants; air pollution, land pollution, water pollution and even noise pollution. Just somewhere on Earth, you know there's so many factories and heavy industries going on but round the corner, there are amazing features, living and non-living, which make people awed and speechless.

Circular Star Trails

Aurorae Patterns

The 12 Apostles

I should think there are only about 7 of them left due to erosion, great to have a bird's eye view of them when you take a ride in a helicopter. My heart was pumping really hard that time(you know how choppers swerve and all that such that you could almost fall out).

The London Bridge

Well of course this is in Australia. When the bridge began to fall, there happened to be two unfortunate tourists who were on it and were eventually picked up by a helicopter. I wonder if they are still living...

Other than the sky and the rocks, there's more to come! So wait up!

Hannah Montana- 1

2007-10-24T10:16:00.000+08:00

Oooo...I'm addicted to Hannah Montana!Here's a few episodes...

It's a Mannequin's World(1/3)

It's a Mannequin's World(2/3)

It's A Mannequin's World (3/3)

It's My Party And I'll Lie If I Want To(1/3)

It's My Party, And I'll Lie If I Want To (2/3)

It's My Party, And I'll Lie If I Want To (3/3)

Schooly Bully(1/3)

Schooly Bully(2/3)

Schooly Bully(3/3)

Me and Rico Down by the School Yard(1/3)

Me & Rico Down By The School Yard(2/3)

Me and Rico Down by the School Yard(3/3)

Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas(1/3)

Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas(2/3)

Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas(3/3)

I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak(1/3)

I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak(2/3)

I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak(3/3)

Well, that's all for now! Enjoy!

Right...

2007-10-22T18:56:00.001+08:00

So nowadays there are many hackers, spammers and all those crooks in the Internet. You just can't stop them. Well preaching to that person who just irritated you on your Blog may not work always... Anyway, I happen to make friends with a spammer though I'm not too sure if it can last as he's gone. He spammed in one of my friend's Blog. Wastin' time I say, he must have been quite free as to copy and paste nonsense in the CBox. Yeah, why do people spam? Well I don't mind really as it doesn't affect me or my entire Blog. Hackers are way different and more dangerous...I have no idea how they break in, other than guessing of course. Weird? Then there's crooks who want personal and obscene stuff from foolish people around the world. We just need to stay safe, get what I mean? Yeah, bet ya do.

Little Britain 3

2007-10-15T17:01:00.000+08:00

Not many people cross-dress nowadays.

Emily and Florence

An afternoon tea

Emily Howard in the Pub

Little Britain 2

2007-10-15T16:20:00.000+08:00

So yeah...These videos are about Vicky Pollard and her motor mouth acts.

Vicky Pollard In Court

Vicky Pollard in swimming pool

Vicky Pollard babysitting

Vicky Pollard in school

Vicky Pollard in the supermarket

Little Britain!

2007-10-15T13:11:00.000+08:00

Man! I was watching Little Britain on Youtube. They were short but great in a way. Not many people in Singapore were able to appreciate them as the series were aired last year and late in the night. Now there's a book about the series. Here's some of Lou and Andy. Lou sits on the wheelchair by the way. There are other stories in the series too. Enjoy.

Andy & Lou -- New Wheelchair

Lou & Andy at the Swimming Pool

Andy & Lou -- Feeding the Ducks

Lou and Andy at Church.

Andy & Lou -- Blind Date

Andy Missed Lou

Lou and Andy at Karate class.

Lou takes Andy to the museum.

Yipee!

2007-10-12T17:47:00.000+08:00

Woah! Exams are way over...but not the results though. I'm so glad that GOD has stuck with me, carrying all my burdens! Even though I failed my Grade 4 piano practical exam, I'm glad that I no longer need to feel any weight, now that it's over and that I would not need to retake it. I really don't want to have anything got to do with piano practical exams. It's tough and stressful. I reckon that people don't need grades to show that they can play. All these certs. are just to show how fast and how good you are in your piano. However, people change, they may forget all about piano and so on. It's only a piece of paper, if you want to show how good you are( especially in a job interview concerning playing the piano) then you just play right in front of their eyes! Well, that's if you want a career that has something got to do with music. And of course you got to play well and know many piano pieces, meaning that you should be well-versed in playing the piano. Things are better now that I realised after a long time that I could just play freely! For leisure! For whatever pieces that I'm interested in! It's just pure stupidity that I didn't think of that. Well, I'm quite lazy and I dislike practising for piano practical exams. Practising and playing are way two different things. Get it? Besides that, I also had my end of year exams. They are not too bad and I won't really go much into that as it's too long and nobody wants to fall asleep on the computer right? So anyway, the exams were pretty much quite easy( now that they are over, I consider them quite easy). I went to my good friend's house(it's rare that my dad would agree and it was my first time going to my friend's house for fun) with Cesk and we were haing fun and laughter all the way(I was the only one who kept losing the games). It was totally great! I never expected anything extraordinary to happen. After the last paper, we were eating out, watching a DVD, playing games, going on the internet, snacking and chatting!

Just a thought...

2007-09-02T21:54:00.000+08:00

Hey, I am getting older and more serious now, I should think I will need to change my profile sooner or later. I just can't stand it whenever I read it. It's just too coarse, too crude. I have changed a great deal, especially my soul. Em, I am not exaggerating. I just feel that of just writing 'backstabbers' is just not good at all, compared to writing it last time. We all got to think of all kinds of people, whatever they do, be it right or wrong, they still have a reason for what they did. Just as of a single mother dumping or selling away her child. She had a good reason. She probably didn't want to burden the child, she didn't want the child to suffer. Yet, when most of these people find out that they were abandoned or sold, they just blame rashly towards them. Hatred just grow in their hearts, they don't put themselves in the opponents' shoes and they just can't see how the other person feels. This applies to everyone, to those who have hatred towards another party. No matter how cruel, how bad, how different they are from you, they are still of GOD's creation and we should love them just as GOD loves us. We ourselves are sinners, are unclean in GOD's eyes, yet he still loves us very much. We are the brides of Christ and even in times of darkness and sins, we are never forsaken by GOD. GOD BLESS ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ACCEPT AND LOVE THEIR ENEMIES, and yet, GOD BLESS THOSE EVEN MORE WHO ARE NOT THERE YET TO UNDERSTANDING THIS.

Be Natural!

2007-08-31T20:27:00.001+08:00

Seriously,have you seen how some Chinese, especially some Singaporeans try to speak like Americans just to impress their foreign peers? They act as if their English have always been so good! They just really get so influenced by how Europeans speak. Indeed! Some, I must say, do look down on their own races. Well, of course there's no problem of preferring to talk in English, but what isn't natural is that when they talk so unnaturally as though they never speak their mother tongue language. So, speak like what you normally do with your Chinese friends even if you have a little bit of Singlish. Somehow, some Singaporeans love to show what they 've got, like how well they speak, and treat foreigners better than their fellow countrymen. That's most probably unchangeable and you know why.

Imagine this...

2007-08-08T17:48:00.000+08:00

You are a person who's friends stopped talking to you as you have done something wrong though in fact it's a misunderstanding. One day, you were chasing after your friends while they were crossing the road and the traffic light just turned red. You were so desperate to tell them that you still cherish them and want to apologise. However, you did not watch out for vehicles and dashed across the road. You got hit by a car, all the vehicles stop, there's a traffic jam, your friends turn around. You lay on the ground, knowing that you are going to die in a moment. Your friends rush up and kneel at your body. You tell them all that you intended to tell. Your eyes closed for the last time, not knowing how they will react.

How do you think they will feel?

Everything's Crazy Out There!

2007-08-08T17:08:00.000+08:00

Argh! There's so many things comin' up, tests, projects and celebrations. I do prefer the last part, however to celebrate while you need to study is really out of the question for me. Anyway, with just 67 more school days, I should think I can manage! I hope that I won't be in the same class as _ _ m _ _ _ _ (someone that K.S knows) and I will have to study real hard to avoid her! A new lease beginning! Autumn is here I guess, I do feel like that every time when it comes to the end of the school year. Hopefully, I do wish that everyone of us will be more mature and forgive more often next year. Seriously. Maybe we should put ourselves into the shoes of the opponent. As I start a new year, I must make sure that I choose the right people and not to get so sticky later as I got with _ _ m _ _ _ _ . Plus, I hate myself when I gossip just as girls do. I'm a girl, aren't I? That's quite natural as some say, but we can avoid it. There! I wrote something and please do forgive me for not posting much. GOD BLESS!

Hillsong- Mighty to Save

2007-07-21T15:43:00.000+08:00

Well everyone needs compassion,
A love that's never failing.
Let mercy fall on me,
Well everyone needs forgiveness.
Kindness of a saviour,
The hope of nations.

You say, Saviour! He can move the mountains,
My GOD is mighty to save,
He is mighty to save.
Forever, altar of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as you find me,
all my feels and failures.
Fill my life again,
I give my life to follow.
Everything that I believe in,
Now I surrender.

Saviour! He can move the mountains,
My GOD is mighty to save,
He is mighty to save.
Forever, altar of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave. x2

Shout it loud there,
Let the whole world see.
Sing it for the glory of the risen King.
Jesus! Shout it loud there,
Let the whole world see.
Sing it for the glory of the risen King.

Saviour! He can move the mountains,
My GOD is mighty to save,
He is mighty to save.
Forever, altar of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave. x2

Shout it loud there,
Let the whole world see.
Sing it for the glory of the risen King.

Jesus! Shout it loud there,
Let the whole world see.
Sing it for the glory of the risen King. x5

Love the song!

The Forgiving Spirit

2007-07-13T23:07:00.000+08:00

There will always be a problem in our families, friendships, school, personal life with GOD, etc. Well it's part and parcel of life (I should think) and as pastors usually say the there are many obstacles on the road of life. I guess when I'm old (that's if I ever live up to a ripe old age) I hope to be so much wiser, understanding the word of GOD and applying them in our lives. By then, we will bear no grudges to one another, fitting ourselves into other people's shoes, thinking of the good that the so called bad person has done and lastly, but not the least, forgiving and forgetting the bad and loving them as GOD has always done that to us. Maybe it's hard for some of us (yeah, it's true) but one day, we can all bury the hatchets we had and have a lighter heart and mind. Let go and be free! GOD guide us all, Amen.

Fantasy and dreams aroused in my sleep...

2007-06-29T22:51:00.000+08:00

*Sigh* (this is a long and good sigh). Every night I yearn to dream about something queer and unique, and they always turn out so fascinating, besides, I never much have any nightmares in every 5 years. The dreams are much deeper and make as if Alice in Wonderland's dream seem like real life. They are so hard to draw out, even as to talk of them in detail. It's strange though, most people do not remember their dreams easily, and to remember them, they will most probably have to jot them down immediately after they wake up. I, however, don't need to do that. Anyway if you are asking why I bother remembering my dreams, it's because I can use them as plots for fantasy writing (if I ever am going to be a writer or a playwriter). Some dreams may not fit into the fantasy world but they are just amazingly beautiful to keep in the memory. Some dreams make me seem nonchalant and wander about in the wood seeming as if like an empty spirit. Others make me feel like a orphan, moving in and out of every one's ways and that no one cares for me. Somehow, few dreams have made me like an important or a useful person. There are a few types of dreamlands I encounter with every night.

The sacred place where I nearly always find myself alone within a vast land, full of nature.
The place where everything and everywhere merge into one bizarre world and I always find myself in confusion and fear of what may happen.
An ancient world that has full of beauty and wonder, yet every soul cared only for itself as though their compassion for others were in a deep slumber. There were Greece, Mayan , Romanian times and places that were combined.

When all these are formed together into my dreams, I find myself flitting in and out of each setting. Weird, isn't it?

The Teenage Rebellious Stage

2007-06-24T18:32:00.000+08:00

Alright, so I know how bad I am, why it seemed so easy to say I would never rebel against whosoever whom I respect when I was younger. I never saw it coming, the teenage rebellious stage, I never dreamt that I would admit it. It really is just so scary how stupid and rebellious my attitude was when I talked back to my parents and my siblings. It's cruel when it seemed that everyone despised me for being childish. If you love, honour and respect your loved ones, you wouldn't even refuse to say that you are wrong (even if you are correct) when they scold you for whatever you've done. That's being mature. Be mindful when you have started talking back at your parents. That's how it started for me. Nowadays I cry alone about how 'spiky' and rebellious I became to my family. I felt really bad and I pray that I'll change for the better and be less rebellious.

Sibs

2007-06-16T17:26:00.000+08:00

Siblings, oh siblings, I love my siblings, they are better and more special than friends. But how and why is it that I always seem so unkind, inconsiderate, spiteful and etc. though I claim to love them as siblings? After quarrels, I always cry in my heart and ask why I had to blabber out words that would tear the bonds of my siblings and I. Sometimes I wished that I would never talk anymore. As I grow up, I notice that my siblings really care about me, they may be harsh with me but it's called "hard love". It also turns out that I am quite bad (you know about not respecting them and all that) to them. I suppose I also did a number of bad things to them when I was younger (tearing, colouring and taking their stuff without permission). I could've been better and closer to them. I recently start to realise (about 2 years ago) that they were humorous, gracious and so cool (the REAL cool, not physically), etc. They are just so GREAT! I thank GOD for being born into this family. GOD BLESS!

Coel

2007-06-12T09:22:00.000+08:00

Some of you may know my name as you read through my entire Blog. That name is official in the world, however I do not use it here anymore. Thus using the name "Coel". It just came to mind when I wanted to change my identity as not to worry my Mom. I guessed it could help in some ways, you know and all that. But then again, it seems quite too late, I won't tell you why, smart ones know it all. As for "Coel", I don't know how I got it in my mind, but what really matters to me is knowing if it is a unisex name. It's a bit like "Joel" and "Cole" (King Cole). When I researched for "Coel", there wasn't anything about it, instead the referred it to King Cole, a legendary King. Anyway, the name's unique and just perfect to me. GOD BLESS!

Here's one for you.

2007-06-10T00:53:00.000+08:00

One of Jon Tickle's common qoutes is"Here's one for you..." and then he rattles off some questions that we most probably didn't think of. There was once he said, "Here's one for you, were aeroplanes created before paper aeroplanes or vice versa?" One of this days I simply must research for the answer, or if anyone knows, please do tell me.

Battle of the sexes-1

2007-06-08T22:29:00.000+08:00

If men think that women are weaker than them physically, women also have their own strength too. They can remember more things than guys do. In the experiment, the man was assumed to remember things like screwdrivers and helmets and the woman was assumed to remember things like a teddy bear and a cloth. Surprisingly, this was not the case, the woman even remembered somethings like a bottle of chemical and the screwdriver. For the guy, he certainly didn't remember cuddly things and even things like the chemical bottle. Strange huh?

Fishy isn't it?

2007-06-08T22:14:00.000+08:00

Exams are coming nearer and you want to get smarter, what can you do? Start eating fish! From fish fingers to smoked salmon to fish roe and many more varieties, your IQ will be higher.

Hey stubby!

2007-06-08T21:49:00.000+08:00

Out of cream shaver and you are irritated by stubble on your face in the morning? What's the best D.I.Y. cream shaver if you have no time to get a new one then? Should it be the:

Tomato ketchup------- Totally bloody looking, you don't want to scare your housemates do you?
Whip cream------- Sweet, but does it help much?
Peanut Butter------- Sticky and troublesome with the peanut bits.

Although you may get a few cuts, the peanut butter works best.

Who's better, left-handlers or right-handlers?

2007-06-08T21:31:00.000+08:00

The majority of us, right-handlers, would think that the right hand is definately the winner. However in the long run, the left hand is better. Brainiac scientists have done an experiment, getting 2 people to use opposite hands to race each other by crossing obstacles involving the use of their hands. I don't know why but that's the way it is.

What's Britain's most squirty food/sauce?

2007-06-08T21:11:00.000+08:00

My, I'm not too sure if there's such a word called squirty. By the way, I don't know what the most squirty food/sauce in the world is, only in Britain. I got the fact from "Brainiac: Science Abuse" which originates from Britain.

Take your guess:

1 packet of tomato sauce
1 carton of orange juice
1 small milk package
Yogurt/custard
1 bottle of chocolate milkshake

If you picked no.1, you are wrong, the most squirty food/sauce in Britain is no.4! Quite true though I thought it was no.1.

What happens when you put a handphone in a microwave?

2007-06-08T21:07:00.000+08:00

Well most of us should know the results....
The whole microwave explodes along with the handphone! Needless to say.

Hmmm... what's the best word to say when taking a photo?

2007-06-08T20:54:00.000+08:00

Any idea what it is? Well, you can say "cheese", "karma" or "cheers" if that's the way with you.
But what comes of you when you say:
Cheese------- Gives you the best smile you can ever have!
Karma------- Weird smile... looks like a lunatic, seriously.
Cheers------- Murderous smile, had better not look too suspicious.

The largest type of trees on Earth

2007-06-08T20:07:00.000+08:00

The largest type of trees on Earth is the Giant Sequoia Redwood tree ( Sequoiadendron giganteum ). Another name the tree has been referred to is the 'Stafford Giant.' The oldest of this type of tree found is around 5000 years old. This massive evergreen tree is as heavy as 10 whales. Pardon me if I'm wrong, but this was what I heard on the documentary, Planet Earth. They grow to an average height of 50-85 m (150-280 ft) and 5-7 m (16-23 ft) in diameter. Record trees have been reported to be 93.6 m (307 ft) in height and 8.85 m (29 ft) in diameter. Sequoia bark is fibrous, furrowed, and may be 60 cm (2 ft) thick at the base of the columnar trunk. It provides significant fire protection for the trees. The leaves are evergreen, awl-shaped, 3-6 mm long, and arranged spirally on the shoots. The seed cones are 4-7 cm long and mature in 18-20 months, though they typically remain green and closed for up to 20 years; each cone has 30-50 spirally arranged scales, with several seeds on each scale giving an average of 230 seeds per cone. The seed is dark brown, 4-5 mm long and 1 mm broad, with a 1 mm wide yellow-brown wing along each side. Some seeds are shed when the cone scales shrink during hot weather in late summer, but most seeds are liberated when the cone dries out from fire heat and/or insect damage. Wood from mature Giant Sequoias is highly resistant to decay, but is fibrous and brittle, making it generally unsuitable for construction. From the 1880s through the 1920s logging took place in many groves in spite of marginal commercial returns. Due to their weight and brittleness trees would often shatter when they hit the ground, wasting much of the wood. Loggers attempted to cushion the impact by digging trenches and filling them with branches. Still, it is estimated that as little as 50 percent of the timber made it from groves to the mill. The wood was used mainly for shingles and fence posts, or even for matchsticks. But nowadays, the main uses are tourism and horticulture.