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!

COOL Summer Vacation!

Youth camp was AWE to the SOME! It was fun, amazing, simply enjoyable. We had a very entertaining yet anointed servant of God, Pastor Nicholas Choo. The theme for this COOL Youth Camp was ID-ME; which means Identify Me. This camp certainly has reached its goal as it helped me to discover myself better and to know that I am God's masterpiece. Ephesians 2:10 says it all- For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. For those who do not know, COOL stands for Christ Our Only Lord.

For now, let the pictures do the talking. Sit back, buckle up your seat belts as the pictures takes you on a journey of the 4 days 3 nights camp at Hotel Seri Malaysia, Malacca. Enjoy~

This is part of the COOL Youth worship team =) the most front girl is Melissa Pang whom left recently for her NS stint. We'll miss her very much... but God has His purpose in sending her there- to be the light and salt for Him!

That's our awesome speaker, Pastor Nicholas Choo praying for us...

One thing God has taught me in this camp was it is not God who has to move to suit himself to my plans and dreams; but rather it is I who has to move forward to align myself to God's plans and dreams or my life.

We did drawings on 2 boxes. One was a box of God's dreams for us.

This is how it looks like. :DD Well... mine was not too nice as I didn't really put in as much effort as some of my friends who made really nice ones. The top right is mine fyi.. haha =)

And one of the best part of the camp was obviously.... the GAMES!

Acting game, station games which comprises of walking in a team with arms locked, each one memorizing Ephesians 2:10, eating apples in pairs, paper stepping game... whatever you call it..., taking out balloons from flour using your mouth, scissors, paper, stone game in a different way.... Might have left out others.. Anyway, recalling all these from my memory through looking back at pictures. =)

Apple eating game :)

First pic: Blue team posing after the flour station games; Second pic: picture with youth friends! XD

More pics...




Btw, we learnt to make balloon sculpture too. How cool is that?!?! So uber cool!... Well, at least for me. Teehee. Have always wanted to learn that. :)

Balloon sculptures... fyi, Pastor Nicholas uses these balloon sculptures as an aid in preaching. Seriously, every time he does that, all eyes are on him. One interesting way in grabbing our attention. Oh.. he does magic tricks too. And he taught us a few~ Tell me again, how cool is that?! haha.. lol..

And of course, our hang out aka Maggi time... while watching a movie called Christine. On the last night, 16 youths slept in a room meant for 4 ppl. Awesome? lol..

Anyway, I'll end with...

We are Making A Difference for God because we are His masterpiece!

Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.

Pictures courtesy of Uncle Colin. Doubt he'll read this, but thanks a whole lot!

Ciaozz..

Season to LOVE <3

Sad to say, this Christmas has certainly not been much to my delight. =( Many unwanted or undesired things happened to my relatives. Visited 2 hospitals on Christmas eve... How bad can that be, you may ask? Sigh... You know, I used to (and still am) feel uncomfortable to just step in the hospital. I dislike almost everything in the hospital. The environment, the atmosphere, the facilities... Everything! It gives a feeling of being dirty, sicky... those kind... to just think back about it.. And a random but insightful thought just entered my mind- I was borned in a HOSPITAL!!!

But I realized that a hospital is a place where reaching out can be done. Jesus loved the sick, the poor, the needy and the list goes on. Not once, not even once Jesus avoided them, but rather He stayed close to them; helped them, healed them. And if I love Jesus and want to imitate Him, I have to learn to love not the hospital, but for the sick people in the hospital. But first, I have to stepped in the hospital. It's not something that I like doing seriously speaking... But, I want to care like Jesus did. =) I want to love them like Jesus did, and I'm not letting the fear or discomfort entering hospitals to stop me from reaching out to them. I will overcome it by the grace and strength of God. =)

This Christmas season, I learnt that it isn't much of giving and receiving presents; but rather the heart to care and show love to one another; particularly the people close to me. This Christmas has certainly been a meaningful one albeit not being able to attend church on Christmas eve.

May this Christmas be not just another celebration of festivals; but a celebration of hope, peace, love and joy. May we learn to love and care for one another more and more like Jesus.

BLESSED CHRISTMAS, everybody!

Never Stop!

Leaving for youth camp in less than 24 hours.
Have not packed.
Have not prepared totally for the song Majesty tomorrow.
Have not done so many things yet.

But above all these
I wanna give praise to God
For giving me the ability to trust in Him
In spite of what people may think and so on...

I need to trust in Him.
I really need to trust in Him completely =)

God I give my heart, my life to You
And I'll never stop giving it all to You
Take my life, take my everything.
Take my heart, take every part of me

I believe God has new lessons to teach me there.
I expect GREAT things to happen.
And I know He will. =)

Whatever I do, I'm giving my best to You. Open my eyes to the things unseen.
This is my prayer and my cry.

Hear from me when I get back. Till then! God bless =)

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.

I Wish for a Shooting Star...

My hopes and my dreams
All live and breathe in You :)

How I love You
How I need You Lord
How I want You
More and more

*All of my life, I've never found such <3...

well... you know it.

Just dropping by to say....

H-E-L-L-O!

and yeah...

G-O-O-D-B-Y-E!

and also...

T-A-K-E C-A-R-E! Jaga diri baik-baik. =)

and one more, before I forget

A-L-L T-H-E (very) B-E-S-T to SPMers and to those who are sitting for exams now or soon!

P/s: Please pray for me and my friends who will be sitting for finals soon; in about 2 weeks or precisely;16 days from now. Still have alot more to study. Sometimes you know it feels like padan muka for not managing your time well enough, procrastinating and not knowing your priorities. So, the final product- last minute work. Really. Oh well.. But by the grace of God, He gives wisdom to those who lacks wisdom; generously, without finding fault. That's why I love Him. haha. ;) But no, I don't love Him because of that. I love Him because He first loved me. :) Do keep my SPM friends in prayer too. Thank YOU with a cherry on top! XD To those who are done with exams, am very happy for you. :D Enjoy your hols... Have a happy Happy Hols!

God bless all of you , people! =)