Watching the Nite 2008 Pass Me By...

YO-U!

Whassup? Was at church on New Year's Eve for Watchnite Service to celebrate & praise God for His goodness and faithfulness throughout the year 2008. Pastor Alvin mentioned something like this: "Some people attend watchnite service to welcome the new year 2009; whereas some people attend watchnite service to chase away the old year 2008." Very interesting! It all boils down whether one is an optimist or pessimist. And always, the optimists are the very ones who would most likely to succeed because they are the ones who are able to look even at the worst things at another perspective and take it as a lesson to learn and to see if they can make something good out of something not so good. This is my point of view. Anyway, I like optimism. Not sure if there's such a word... but I really like optimism. haha. But surely hope I can remember to be one at ALL times. =)

Glancing 2008 back, God was indeed gracious to me and my family. He provided every of our single need. We weren't lacked of anything good! He provided financially too though there were tough times. He used many people who came across our path, and even our very own near relatives to bless us. And we too, choose to bless others knowing when we bless others, we are being God's extended hands and feets. =)

2008 embarked the many first beginnings in my life; being away home for a duration of 2 months +, bathing using sarong, meeting all sorts of ppl with different personalities and characters, college life and the list goes on...

2009 will be a great year for me albeit there would not be short of trials and testings. How do I know it would be great?? Optimism. haha =) Pastor mentioned during service about the ONE THING. There are many things, many purposes and visions one can ever have. But what is the one thing that God wants you to do this coming 2009? The one thing...? I am encouraged by a guy named Caleb found in the Bible. An ordinary guy but so purposed-driven.

God told the Israelites that God is going to bless them by giving them a land that will be filled with milk and honey; and the Israelites were very pleased to hear that. But when they discovered the land was being conquered by a huge and strong tribe of other nation, they started to doubt God, disobeyed Him as they felt inferior as well as impossible to do it. But what caught my attention when I read the verse again. It says, "But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly....." the word that caught my attention was wholeheartedly. Well, even the Israelites followed God but only Caleb followed God wholeheartedly, all the way, without reproach and turning back. Caleb was not distracted by others or other works. He knew his vision and he seized it.

This coming 2009, God has placed the ONE THING in my heart. I want to have a different spirit and follow God wholeheartedly in the one thing He wants me to do just like Caleb. I want to achieve the promise that He has for me. But I need His strength, His encouragement, His grace and His Spirit every day, every moment. The fear is always there. But when there's fear, I certainly cannot achieve the things of God because I'm relying on my own strength. But His perfect love casts away all my fears. Today, I am encouraged. WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. =)

Anyway, posting some COOL pictures taken with my COOL youth friends after the service. =)



Fee Vien.. My twin sis! jk. lol.. my chilli HOT AND SPICY sis in Christ. Or strawberry sweet? HAHA



3 MACHO GUYS who want to block the girls from stealing the limelight. XD Sharing is caring you know... lalala ;)

Anyway, 2008 has come to an end. It either has been a great or not-so-great year for some of us...

Well, as for 2009...

No one knows what will happen...

Though things may not be PERFECT



Or turn up the way we expected them to be...



And maybe even some unwanted things,circumstances or situations popped by in 2009...

BUT...

We will still (and never stop!) keep rocking on for Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith! :)

BLESSED HAPPY NEW YEAR! =)

*A lil late... sorry... =(*


sheer cheers for '09!

What I Like About You :)

You know... I realized not everyone was born to excel academically. No matter how much they have tried, sometimes studying is simply just not their strength. One may not be good in studying, but that does not mean that person is useless.

For everything God created is good. 1 Timothy 4:4a

Some may be good in drawing, some may be talented in singing, some were blessed with creative minds, some were born to be a blessing to others by having a caring and loving heart and the list goes on and on... Everyone is special, unique and different in their own way. It does not mean if one cannot live up to your expectations in certain things, it doesn't mean that person is any lesser than you.

One thing I've learnt. Never esteem yourself better than others. And never look down on people. Always be humble. :)

Seriously, I thank God He didn't create everyone to be smart academically. Really. Or else the world would be so boring and dull. It gives the feeling of living in a world where the only colour available is black. Okay, to have more colours, add in GREY and white. :) All of the same kinds. No variations. It's like in a large jungle, no other animals except for all tigers. No lions, no elephants, no birds, no squirrels, no worms, no deers, no butterflies...

See... How dreadful...

sigh...

But praise be to Him! :D God is a God that is pregnant with creativity. He created each of His creations uniquely different in their own ways.

Like this!!

:DD

Some have wings, some have claws, some have stripes, some have long necks. Each has their own srengths and weaknesses. A horse has the strength to run fast. Eagles have good eyesights to catch its prey. A cameleon is able to change colours depending on its environment to protect itself from preys. You smart people could continue on the list for me, right? ;) hehe

Every one has their own kekuatans and kelemahans. But we tend to always focus and condemn others for their weaknesses. Have we ever thought that we too have our own weaknesses? Many of them in fact? Every one has a good and bad side or maybe habits or weaknesses. Instead of always looking or focusing on the bad things, should we begin to look at the good things in a person and focus on that?

Man, if people would actually do that, this world will surely be a much better place to live in. Less arguments, less fights, less problems, more peace, more understanding towards one another... More love in the air too! Don't you think so?

Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world (or at least the world around you). Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead~

* & the words in ( bracket ) ~Melissa Ong~haha

Someone once said something similar to this, If you want to change things or see change, let the change begins within you first.