His 3 good news!
First and foremost, a congrads to my dear bro, Matthias for his completion of Level O1 for bible memory verses! He has successfully memorised 25 verses! *clap*clap*My brother is so cute today. I went to fetch him from tuition class and when he saw me, he looked really happy and exclaimed "I have 3 good news for you!" I eyed him with curiousity. "What good news are those?" I wondered deeply whether they would be good news for me or for him.
"I have been looking forward to see you and tell you." he continues. I nodded, feeling appreciated and honored for that.
"First news: I have a new best friend! I prayed to God that Joshua would be my best friend and he agreed! All thanks to God!" Yes, he really said that..especially the part "All thanks to God!" The background information behind this best friend thingy is that his former best friend just left for Vietnam and he is feeling alittle lonely in school. He told me that there is none to go recess with him. He likes Joshua and had no courage to ask Joshua to be his new best friend. But, during recess one day, he prayed to God in his heart to give him courage and for Joshua to agree..and in the name of Christ, he went to ask Joshua! This child agreed readily! Indeed, it is a very good news for us!
"Second news is that my former best friend in vietnam will email me. And he emailed me twice! Thank God."Again, i am amazed how this boy goes to God for his daily affairs ;) and God is very faithful and gracious to answer his desires ;)
"Third good news: I prayed for God to help me improved my English, and the teacher say i am doing well! I have three good news this week and all God help me and all thanks to God!" He exclaimed. I am really excited about his good news not really because they are good news to me. But i could sense his trust in God and that, God is so real to him! And I know anyone can be skeptical whether God really answered his prayers. But this boy believes that is serious about his prayers!
Matthias exclaimed that made my day "I think I should pray even more to God." he smiled. "Why did God answer my prayer all the time?" he shrugged curiously. "Because God loves you and I. And when we ask believing that God will answer and He is a very powerful and good God, He answers our prayers!" Matthias smiled "Yes, he is a good God :)"
I am thanking God because my weekly tuitions and prayer/bible time has sown seeds in his life. My mother doesn't allow my brother to go to church even if he asked many times to. I told him that he must continue to pray and read God's Word because God really like that. He says he could only wait till he is 18 years old to go to church. My brother and I have been praying for the salvation of our mother and for him to go to church. I believe in God that He will answer our prayers. :)
"Dearest God, thank You for Matthias' growth and life. I thank You because Your relationship with him is not about him going to church but about Your faithfulness, goodness, love and grace when he gave his life to You in faith a year ago. We love praying to You because we know that you are so real and so wonderful to us. Every time we come in our kneels to pray, it made us so happy and it makes you happy too. Please continue to make my brother a person that loves you, seeks after your heart and serve You for the rest of his life. In the Name of Lord Jesus, Amen!"
For Late Comers. We all waits.
"Therefore will the LORD waits, that He may be gracious unto you....blessed are all they wait for Him." ~Isaiah 30:18
Do you have a friend who is always late and you have waited for him/her for hours? Well, personally, I have waited for friends for hours and I do grow frustrated. But, i don't usually fret up because I am no punctual person myself.
Many times in Christiandom, we know of waiting..
~we are waiting for the Lord's timing
~we are waiting for the Lord' to answer our prayers
However, do you know that the Lord also waits for us?
We should not only understand the importance of our waiting on God but also realise something even more wonderful~ The Lord waits for us. And the very thought of His waiting on us will give us renewed motivation and inspiration to "wait for Him." It will also provide inexpressible confidence that our waiting will never be in vain.
The Lord has an inconcievably glorious purpose for each of His children. "if this is true," you ask, "why is it that He continues to wait longer and longer to offer His grace and to provide the help i seek, even after I have come and waited on Him" He does so because He is a wise gardener who "waits for the land to yield its valuable crop" and is patient...for the autumn and spring rains." God knows that He cannot gather the fruit until it is ripe, and He knows precisely when we are spiritually ready to recieve the blessings for our gain and His glory.
What can the Lord be waiting for you?
~The Lord is waiting for you to come back to Him. You have gone far away and He is waiting for You graciously before He needs to pull a big one on your life for you to realise how much you actually need him.
~The Lord is waiting for the best time to answer your prayers.
~The Lord is waiting for you to be ready to recieve His blessings
~The Lord is waiting for you to be gracious to you. And, when He does that, you know that.
~The Lord is waiting to change you.
~The Lord is waiting for you to seek Him.
Rest assured that the Lord waits longer than we desire, it is simply to make the blessings doubly precious. Remember, He waited 4 thousand years, "but when the time had fully come, God sent His Son." (Gal 4:4)
Dreaming of a REAL Get-away.....
I wonder if its actually alright to spend money on holidays. I haven't been on a real holiday for quite some time. The previous trips were mission trips to Thailand and those were quite tiring ones. (even though its still a holiday for me)
What does a Holiday means? (according to dictionary.com)
1. A day free from work that one may spend at leisure, especially a day on which custom or the law dictates a halting of general business activity to commemorate or celebrate a particular event.
2. A religious feast day; a holy day.
Hm.....Okie. I conclude, i am really looking for a get-a-way to enjoy, relax and play..nothing else.
What do i really want during my get-a-way?
1. To just not even think of work, responsibilities, ministries.
2. To sleep w/o alarm clock.
3. To play like anything i want.
4. To enjoy cultural sights.
5. To enjoy sceneries.
6. To travel as little as possible. (Means No Long bus rides)
7. To enjoy reading.
8. To enjoy companionship.
9. To be the dawn i actually am.
10. To get away from everything.
Option 01: Dreaming of Vietnam.
I actually really like countries like Thailand, vietnam etc. Deep down in me, I am a historical and cultural lover. I like to indulge in historical landmarks, sites, religious buildings and to be able to imagine to era and the stories behind the architectual designs. I kike Vietnam because of the Vietnam war and also, much heard of its political culture and history.
Back-packing to Vietnam would be sooo a dream come true! But, i am saving and studying next year and might not be able to go to Vietnam so soon.
Maybe in the end of 2010? (HAIZ)
Option 02: Tioman Island
Tioman island is one place for a getaway trip. I cannot go to places like Bali, Batam or Bintam..Bali is too spiritual and not worth the risk.. Batam, i gone once and its soooo boring. Bintam, i have gone once and its really nothing much. Tioman is next up for more reasonable prices and relaxation.
Option 03: The trip almost impossible: Turkey
When i was a young lass of 17 years old, I bought a air ticket to Turkey and plan a backpacking trip for 2 weeks with a conservative amount and yes, alone!!.. (How daring!) But, why am i richer at 17 years old than now?? (I also don't know..the older you get, more financial priorities and responsibilities and yes, expectations from everyone) Then, it got bombed...and I encountered God that very same season too which drove me back to the Lord. So, i didn't manage to go..
But the dream never left..
.Regrets.
If only I surrendered wholely to the Lord, every aspect of my life that I know that mistakes would not be made. Only then i realised a while ago that these mistakes were something I must carry a whole life through. No doubt i was forgiven , healed and set free, but scars will always remain.
Now all i want to do is to hold nothing with me but to surrender everything to Him. Deep in my heart i know, its the best way to live and His ways I trust. I go through everything to be as close to the Lord and will do according what He pleases.
Its actually too late for regrets. Those times of rebellion and ignorance. I could only start living, faithfully, humbly walking with the Lord. I am afraid to go astray but Lord, please help me. I do not want to live a life anywhere apart from You.
I need You, Lord.
A typical day @ work..heehee.
emo-ing.
Psalms 37:23-40
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way;though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints.They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death.The Lord will not abandon him to his power or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.
Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree. [4]But he passed away, [5] and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.
Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
Tree-top walk!!!
It's National Public Holiday!! And Jon and I planned to walk Tree-top together. Jon stays very near Mac-ritchie :) so its pretty near for him. My hair is so re-bonded!! Haiz. I like it because its different but I wish it will quickly grow longer. Anyway, we walked like 8KM to 9KM. I was wearing new slippers and my feet has some blisters. (OUCH.) Anyway, we both preferred Southern ridges because more sights..more enjoyable.. :)
Mac Ritchie is a frequent place we go :) but this is the first time we are walking all the way in..
Macritchie: most pretty place I think.
Jon and I. Jon slept at 2am the previous night...see how tired his eyes look..haha..Super panda eyes.
**STOP SHAKING the bridge!!** hahaa..playful Jon..
Our journey. We like taking our feets. Hee. Catch those awful slippers. (Blah.)
I was so exhausted that I went back home around 6plus..ate dinner and slept at 7pm till 7am the next morning.. :) Okie. I do like sleeping..but thats what public holiday are for, right? Jon slept at 11pm.. :)
Desiring the Fear of The Lord
Its my first time completing minor prophets.. *phew* Other than enjoying the shorter books..(Heezzheez), my final lesson came from the last book of the bible, 'The book of Malachi'. It was written for the Israelites who has taken God's honor for granted. They have been doing religious stuff and their lifestyle has not really shown it. The Lord detested their "worship" and "offerings".
There are many things I learnt and really liked about Malachi...but I am only going zone in to the question the Lord posted for the people of Israel :
IF THEN I AM THE FATHER? WHERE IS MY HONOR? AND IF I AM THE MASTER, WHERE IS MY REVERENCE? (Malachi 1:6)
We can sing and act as if we really respect God or we really love God...but God is the Holy God and deserve all our honour and praise...
1) How many us really tithe regularly and faithfully with honour and thanksgiving?
2) How many give the best time of the day to spend time with the Lord?
3) How many us really fear the Lord and think about Him when we make every decision?
4) How many of us really think about the Lord when we burst out in anger or frustration to our family, love ones and friends?
5) How many of us really honor Him by honoring sabbath being found in church?
6) How many of us make the Lord our Lord of work, relationship and aspects of our life?
I truly repented for not honoring God for who He truly is. :( Thank God He is all-forgiving and loving..but we cannot take His grace and Love for granted because He is just and holy too.
I desire the fear of the Lord because I know with the fear of the Lord, i can do things right before His sight and that is the ONLY way.
"Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.."(proverbs 1) that is sooo true. Wisdom means to do things right actually...Its amazing how i understood and even desire the fear of the Lord.
"Dear Lord, forgive me for not honoring You for the way You are. Strengthen me and help me to live in Your ways. I pray for the fear of the Lord to come upon myself and Jon-dear so that we can live right before your eyes. "There is many plans in a man's heart but only the Lord's counsel will stand..(Proverbs)". Indeed, unite our hearts to fear Your Name so that whatever we do or whatever decision we make, we will fear Your Name first. Thank You, Lord."
~In the Name of Christ Jesus, Amen
I am looking to hear a word from the Lord...........
~06th August 2009
Austin Hill Pleasures and Pressures.
I went to JB Malaysia, Austin Hill golf resort a few days ago. I was looking forward :) getting out of work and Singapore.... (although its a work retreat) Well, i didn't really expect 8 hours meetings everyday (for 3days!!) We hardly go out off the function room other than lunch, dinners. I came to the Lord on the last day praying for shopping time!! Praise God for His goodness. It was granted..heez.
The lift lobby..the golf course was stunningly BIG. The rooms were BIG. The ceilings of the lift lobby were HIGH.
The dinning area was spacious and nice :) We had breakfast here.
My favorite part of the retreat is spending quiet moments with God at the Golf course. I was looking forward every morning. :) I tried gym the first morning but its unsatisfying. The second morning i tried jogging. It was a good run :)
my boss. working hard...when she does, all of us must too..haha
my dear colleagues during breaks. Food perks long meetings. ;)Overall, it was a great retreat not because my brain was fried with meetings after meetings. But, i am glad to fellowship and pray with my fellow colleagues. They are really funny at times. The last day, we got lost at Malaysia while driving back..hahaa...because of my colleagues' GPS. Hm...wonder now if its trustworthy. (Maybe its the roads of Malaysia..!!)
I was alittle dis-oriented back in the office...had a couple of things to do but don't know how to start..... Haiz.
I am going to plan a REAL holiday. (some get-a-way to a secluded place.)