Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Transiting . . .
Okay!
I've officially moved to WordPress !
Been playing with it for sometime so there're quite a number of posts but I didn't want to use it till I was sure I wanted to move. So yup!
I'd come back here occasionally with other stuff!
I've officially moved to WordPress !
Been playing with it for sometime so there're quite a number of posts but I didn't want to use it till I was sure I wanted to move. So yup!
I'd come back here occasionally with other stuff!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
step up and step out for God
God blessed me with a good night's sleep last night so I'd be up for thinking today!
It's funny that when you're a leader, you encourage people to break their mould and when you're not required to lead, you forget what you've been telling others. Sometimes, it's because we feel we've gone far enough but have we? Are we really limited or are we just limiting ourselves? It's so hard to come to terms with the fact that you've lost sight of something not because you've been away from it but because you've been IN it for too long. That's really forgetting who you are. It's then that you know you've just been lolling in your own comfort zone, you've been slacking in serving.
It comes back to that sermon: you tell God you're doing so much for Him but do you realize who you're talking to? You're talking to the King who made the ULTIMATE sacrifice. ULTIMATE. That means nothing trumps it, at all. It's like getting the tiniest cut (almost invisible) on your toe and telling the guy who had to amputate both legs that you're emotionally traumatised for life. Really. Is what we're doing a very big sacrifice? Is it even a sacrifice? Nope. Just forgo the makeup, the pride, the whatever. People who don't know God, they don't know what kind of sacrifice they're comparing with. But we do. Just comparing your "sacrifice" with His sacrifice should be more than enough to make you bear with any discomfort in silence.
We have reached GP. Not General Paper. Growth Period. And we're actually complaining about it. We're complaining about bathing facilities. Complaining about opportunities that lie outside of our comfort zone. Would it hurt to rough it? I felt something big coming on, God prepared me for it. For me, if I'm organising camp, I make a point to hype it up. If I'm participating, I just wanna tone down a little, or even take the cue from those around me. God told me this camp is gonna be different. I was wondering how. Then my challenge came! I tell you, don't fool with God's timing. God showed up. I was struggling. "God what if _______, what if ______" God let me go on for quite a while, I think if I were Him, I would've either fallen asleep or cut the "what ifs" off halfway. No exact words here but He led me to realize that it's all been about me. Which what if was about God? None. He brought to mind my own prayer: "God, give me opportunities to grow, be it easy or hard, I wanna do it. I don't care about failing, my dignity would come from You because I'm only who I am because of You." You don't care right? He gave it to me but I have to fight for it. I took a deep breath. And I said let's go.
Out of my comfort zone. Who cares. Not who I usually am. Doesn't matter. I'm not leading a double-life anymore, I cannot be a leader of one group and hype it up and go to another and tune it down, that's not it. This is a time of learning for me and I'm going full steam. One needs to learn to follow before one can lead. One also needs to remember that while he is leading, he also needs to follow God. Makes no sense being somewhere where you have complete access to God and yet not reach out.
Let's go, step up and step out for God (:
It's funny that when you're a leader, you encourage people to break their mould and when you're not required to lead, you forget what you've been telling others. Sometimes, it's because we feel we've gone far enough but have we? Are we really limited or are we just limiting ourselves? It's so hard to come to terms with the fact that you've lost sight of something not because you've been away from it but because you've been IN it for too long. That's really forgetting who you are. It's then that you know you've just been lolling in your own comfort zone, you've been slacking in serving.
It comes back to that sermon: you tell God you're doing so much for Him but do you realize who you're talking to? You're talking to the King who made the ULTIMATE sacrifice. ULTIMATE. That means nothing trumps it, at all. It's like getting the tiniest cut (almost invisible) on your toe and telling the guy who had to amputate both legs that you're emotionally traumatised for life. Really. Is what we're doing a very big sacrifice? Is it even a sacrifice? Nope. Just forgo the makeup, the pride, the whatever. People who don't know God, they don't know what kind of sacrifice they're comparing with. But we do. Just comparing your "sacrifice" with His sacrifice should be more than enough to make you bear with any discomfort in silence.
We have reached GP. Not General Paper. Growth Period. And we're actually complaining about it. We're complaining about bathing facilities. Complaining about opportunities that lie outside of our comfort zone. Would it hurt to rough it? I felt something big coming on, God prepared me for it. For me, if I'm organising camp, I make a point to hype it up. If I'm participating, I just wanna tone down a little, or even take the cue from those around me. God told me this camp is gonna be different. I was wondering how. Then my challenge came! I tell you, don't fool with God's timing. God showed up. I was struggling. "God what if _______, what if ______" God let me go on for quite a while, I think if I were Him, I would've either fallen asleep or cut the "what ifs" off halfway. No exact words here but He led me to realize that it's all been about me. Which what if was about God? None. He brought to mind my own prayer: "God, give me opportunities to grow, be it easy or hard, I wanna do it. I don't care about failing, my dignity would come from You because I'm only who I am because of You." You don't care right? He gave it to me but I have to fight for it. I took a deep breath. And I said let's go.
Out of my comfort zone. Who cares. Not who I usually am. Doesn't matter. I'm not leading a double-life anymore, I cannot be a leader of one group and hype it up and go to another and tune it down, that's not it. This is a time of learning for me and I'm going full steam. One needs to learn to follow before one can lead. One also needs to remember that while he is leading, he also needs to follow God. Makes no sense being somewhere where you have complete access to God and yet not reach out.
Let's go, step up and step out for God (:
the runaway granny
Wheeeeee
Mum's complaining how we don't treat our waterbeds right o.o
Something just happened, half funny half not funny.
In short, my grandma got lost!
She went on this adventure around the hospital on her own after her appointment.
She went to a toilet far far away, went for a walk after she was done and then went to sit somewhere far far away from the clinic where my aunt was anxiously waiting for her.
After half an hour of waiting for my aunt who was frantically running around looking for her, my grandma went back to the clinic and asked the nurse to help her call my aunt.
My aunt was FUMING but the rest of us thought it was kinda amusing.
All this happened at TTSH!!
Nowadays my brother and I keep using this word TECHNICALLY.
It helps us get out of certain undesirable situations.
You can feel our unity!
Every time one gets in trouble, the other one helps out by adding this word (:
Tabitha's out of Singapore Idol?!?!
I felt that last night was not about poor performance but poor choice of song.
Her two songs just didn't show off her talent enough, it was kinda hidden because those two songs were too easy.
Note to Eugene: People change man! Primary school Tabitha and 17 year old Tabitha could be different people!
Sylvia's song choices were really good, showcased her true potential!
Sezairi's song choices were clever, you could tell all the girls were swooning at his "coolness" and his "charm", that's where his votes came from.
Last night was a shock seriously, poor girl!
Then again, she's 17, she's got a long way to go...
I'm switching to Wordpress soon!!
I'm still gonna keep this because Wordpress doesn't allow certain video formats to be uploaded ):
Trying it out (:
Mum's complaining how we don't treat our waterbeds right o.o
Something just happened, half funny half not funny.
In short, my grandma got lost!
She went on this adventure around the hospital on her own after her appointment.
She went to a toilet far far away, went for a walk after she was done and then went to sit somewhere far far away from the clinic where my aunt was anxiously waiting for her.
After half an hour of waiting for my aunt who was frantically running around looking for her, my grandma went back to the clinic and asked the nurse to help her call my aunt.
My aunt was FUMING but the rest of us thought it was kinda amusing.
All this happened at TTSH!!
Nowadays my brother and I keep using this word TECHNICALLY.
It helps us get out of certain undesirable situations.
You can feel our unity!
Every time one gets in trouble, the other one helps out by adding this word (:
Tabitha's out of Singapore Idol?!?!
I felt that last night was not about poor performance but poor choice of song.
Her two songs just didn't show off her talent enough, it was kinda hidden because those two songs were too easy.
Note to Eugene: People change man! Primary school Tabitha and 17 year old Tabitha could be different people!
Sylvia's song choices were really good, showcased her true potential!
Sezairi's song choices were clever, you could tell all the girls were swooning at his "coolness" and his "charm", that's where his votes came from.
Last night was a shock seriously, poor girl!
Then again, she's 17, she's got a long way to go...
I'm switching to Wordpress soon!!
I'm still gonna keep this because Wordpress doesn't allow certain video formats to be uploaded ):
Trying it out (:
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Don't You Know
Verse 1:
I hear You calling my name
Just as my world fades to grey
As it all withers
And falls away
You say Your Word stays the same
Pre-chorus:
You say
Don't you know
You are a lamb close to my heart
Don't you know
Nothing can ever tear us apart
Chorus:
As I stretch out my hands
I feel Your breath in my bones
As I see Your love surround
I know none can ever compare
As I hope and wait
And keep the faith
I know I'll walk
And not be faint
Because You hold me up
I'll soar on wings llike eagles
Verse 2:
If I took the pieces of my life
Pieces a picture together
I'd see Your hand
Drawing me close
I'd see You right here with me
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge:
I worship You
For being who You are
With every step
You take me further
I know by now
That no one loves just like You do
Chorus
Pre-chorus
I hear You calling my name
Just as my world fades to grey
As it all withers
And falls away
You say Your Word stays the same
Pre-chorus:
You say
Don't you know
You are a lamb close to my heart
Don't you know
Nothing can ever tear us apart
Chorus:
As I stretch out my hands
I feel Your breath in my bones
As I see Your love surround
I know none can ever compare
As I hope and wait
And keep the faith
I know I'll walk
And not be faint
Because You hold me up
I'll soar on wings llike eagles
Verse 2:
If I took the pieces of my life
Pieces a picture together
I'd see Your hand
Drawing me close
I'd see You right here with me
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge:
I worship You
For being who You are
With every step
You take me further
I know by now
That no one loves just like You do
Chorus
Pre-chorus
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
it ain't the season
whoo.
1. springcleaning
- this was not optional for me but oh well. uncovered so much stuff from ages ago, dug up old journals, etc. a few years is all that makes a difference man.
2. thefall
- jialat, why did i fall on saturday during icebreakers. shoot. must've landed on the lump lah.
3. family chalet
- if i'm going to go, i'll go because i want to, not to give anybody face. it's my choice, i won't compromise on church.
4. wireless mouse
- its fun to play with seriously. i've been fooling around with it. no, not bohliao, not suaku. just appreciating the technology that got me through OP.
5. korean persimmons
- didn't know that korea produces persimmons. crunchy. different from the normal kind that i eat. not that sweet either.
1. springcleaning
- this was not optional for me but oh well. uncovered so much stuff from ages ago, dug up old journals, etc. a few years is all that makes a difference man.
2. thefall
- jialat, why did i fall on saturday during icebreakers. shoot. must've landed on the lump lah.
3. family chalet
- if i'm going to go, i'll go because i want to, not to give anybody face. it's my choice, i won't compromise on church.
4. wireless mouse
- its fun to play with seriously. i've been fooling around with it. no, not bohliao, not suaku. just appreciating the technology that got me through OP.
5. korean persimmons
- didn't know that korea produces persimmons. crunchy. different from the normal kind that i eat. not that sweet either.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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