Music

So eggcited about the Music cds I am having later..can`t wait..TEEHEE

I missed the tutorial last week cos they hadn`t given me the cds yet    I am so looking forward to it today!!! I heard from people that all we are doing there is simply listening to music and enjoying life!! serious!!! And you can also perform anything at the end of the term for ur project!! How cool is that??? Just play a short 4 minutes sonata on the piano, record and mix it with whateva cool, edgy stuff u can think of and that`s it!! My project!! LOL

While other souls are struggling with their boring projects and stuff, all we gotta do is sing, play and produce some hits and that`s it!! LOL. And yeah, there`s also this thing called reflection where you are required to listen to a piece of music and do a review..haha. The “term test” also has a listening component and I think I am gonna beat that alr!! =DDD sweet.

Thank God that at least they are teaching us something usefull also. Something to be grateful for..

They are covering all the basic music theory like musical notation, Harmony, rhythm etc.. and also very useful and interresting stuff like different types of scales, basically everything an aspiring musician would die to learn \o/ I am soooo not going to miss any lectures and tutorials for this module!!!LOL

Apart from that, they also include topics like the vast music business and industry, Appreciation of various genres of music, and the coolest of all is that they are teaching us to mix and produce our own music compositions using a program!! Basically all I ever wanted in a music module!! really..:) Really thank you Father for your wonderful gift will treasure it with my life..

Miracle for a child

This small miracle happened on Friday. I was feeling utterly desperate upon seeing that the vacancy for the music cds was only 1 since the first day of school, Monday till Thursday. On Monday I submitted my cds appeal form, hoping that there would be any drop-outs from that cds, but sadly, my hope of getting that dream cds was shattered to pieces the next few days after I realised that all the places were already full. I had sent in a total of 3 or 4 appeal forms, stating that same cds as my first choice…but still………..rejected:(

I tried again, having a child-like faith, hoping that somehow, somewhere, God would give that cds to me. He knows how desperate I am for that music cds..I have been praying incessantly for it..

I was like a little boy in his eyes. Asking his father to buy him a toy. lol

The probability of getting that cds looked extremely small, if not totally out of question. There was 0 vacancy, written on that paper on the wall, as if mocking my very existence..

Meanwhile this whole first week of school had me “fighting” with my course co-ordinator. It was another headache and a massive problem for me. I could not fit in my 2 core subjects in my timetable. So I had to wait till sem 3.2  to take them, risking the fact that I had to take an extra semester which would cost me time, money and opportunity. To make things worse, my Mum even forced me to let her see him and the course manager on Tues. I was thinking, “Okay, this could never get worse.”

But  God is always good to me. He knows I have that kind of faith in Him. 

On Thurs, I summoned all my faith once again, I saw my “seemingly angry” course co-ordinator again in the cds registration hall. I hesitated for a while. I did not want to have to see him if that was even possible. Bt I had to. He was angry….or so I thought.

Suddenly God spoke to me, reminding me to take courage and security in Him. I once again recollected all the teachings I had from my shepherd as well as the pastor during the LC. And He said this, “I promise you this, take this one step of faith and talk to this guy, and I will make him talk to you!” And true enough, the course co-ordinator was not angry at me at all!! In fact the Lord has made him soooo gentle and soft. OMG!! yep!! I could never see a softer side of him. And he was so willing to check any available vacancies in his computer instantly!! I prayed at that moment in time again, “Thank you Lord, true enough, you have made this guy speak to me. I am hoping now that you would give me that music cds…only if that is your will, not mine alone..”

And again, God answered me the second time. I saw on this course co-ordinator`s com, that there was ONE left vacancy available for music!!! YAY \o/ But my time table clashed with one subject. ORGCOM.

Oh N00ooo…all my prayer was in vain then…=(  But God spoke to me again, “Have that kind of faith you used to have one minute ago son, and I`ll do the rest!” And for the third time, the Lord graciously answered my request.

The course co-ordinator told me that he would put my music cds in place first and then he would “move” the other subject ORGCOM, that clashed with it. After a few minutes of gruelling trials, he managed to move ORGCOM to Monday where I used to have my useless 3 hours break!!! Thank God 3 times !!! Not only has He given me my music cds, he has also made my timetable so much better and more ideal now!! Now I don`t have to waste 3 hours of break on Monday anymore. And about the 2 core subjects, mmm, the guy promised me that I would be able to take it in sem 3.2. He would make sure that I would be able to take all my subjects that sem without any clashes so that I do not have to go on to 4.1…LOL. If that happens, I could see him again.

Thank God 3 times for saving me 3 times this week on the 23 of Oct. Saving me from 3 hours of break and putting that music cds in my timetable. Just a thought. Is this mere coincidences??? I believe God is in this with me

My secret to having a miracle are these: Humility before your Father in heaven and have that kind of faith like the little boy. For it is said, God loves our child-like faith and that if we trust in him 100%, just like how a child would trust his father 100% to buy him a toy, He will answer our request. The more trusting, serious and intense our intercession and prayers to him, the more he will work in His ways for us.

But sometimes, we might not get the request that we asked for, and that`s when you have to start questioning your own faith in Him. do u have enough faith in Him?? Is it enough to make God work in His ways? but The Lord your God is gracious enough not to let His children down. He will never say “no” but “later, and wait for my timing, child.”

Another question to start u pondering: Why does God always refer to us as “child, son, children, etc…” ? 

Why God never calls us “Man, dude, Sir, etc…” ?

The answer lies in this post. This is the main secret..

Looking forward to Montag!!!

Late Friday afternoon and I am still in school. we had such an eggciting afternoon today… While others were busy with their own social life in and out of school, we were busy with God, going from lec to lec inviting everyone for our Monday`s event while at the same time trying our very best to get the people of TP together in the hope of bringing them to know Christ eventually. The road was tough and rocky and we had our disappointments. But let me tell you guys this: Let us claim the word of God!! and we`ll pick the fruits of our labour. May the harvest be bountiful and rewarding. Those who feel like giving up, ask yourself this: Did Jesus ever feel like giving up when he was carrying the cross for our salvation??? Our worldly problems and pains are specks of dust compared to His. Let this be a reminder to you whenever problems come your way..He promises us this: ‘…and surely I`ll be with you to the end of times.’ 

Btw, here`s my much anticipated picture of the month!!! YAY!! \o/ Anyone feel free to grab or upload it in your friendsters, blogs, whatever, ok??…LOL =DD

Jesus take the wheel!!!

Ironically, as I get busier and busier with each passing school day, I find out that I have more and more time on my hands. I have more time to blog now…and I go home earlier as well!! Does God wanna reveal something to me? More time for His work?? hihi

Hopefully I would survive this whole week of school. I am having a serious problem with my timetable now and my course coordinator couldn`t put 2 core subjects and 1 cds in, let alone the Music cds that I am so dying to get into. I aint spending 3.5 years in TP just because of this! Can kiss all hope and dreams goodbye…But there`s still one thing I wouldn`t trash away. My faith. I know God is going to do His small miracle for me and that`s why I am putting it on my blog.. LOL. So looking forward to Deepavali now!! And no, it`s not because I am a Hindu or something. LOL 

People believe me, You`re not the only one with problems in life!! You just gonna have to ask Jesus to take the wheel off your hands sometimes..and just let go..

First day of school..

The first day of school was quite a revelation to me. Just trying to be Mr nice guy to everyone around me =D Many pre-believers streamed past me as I walked through the long concourse..from Engine to IT school..Many to save and care for..

Met a few familiar faces along the way..they are God`s little angels in this campus..hehe..Met some in the canteen also who “ignored” me..but yeah, Haha.. It was nice to be around church guys once again. Really missed the times of group outings and prayer meetings together…Now it`s back to work, boring, stressful studies that take the Mickey out of all of us =( 

God made me see something valuable on Sunday night. I was just thinking if All of us are merely cells that form the body of Christ, Just like how they say the members of the church form His body, Imagine being these cells in His heavenly body that work and sustain life together to keep the body functioning.. I always believe that when many believers come together as ONE in Jesus` name, He is there. And we see God.

This is true when it comes to evangelism. Why would we evax and share Christ to ppl??? To see and experience God from a whole new dimension. We want to be the “cells” of His Body that serve and work for Him. If one or a few cells dies and malfunctions, an organ in the body might be affected. And this is experienced when someone sins or even backslides. When many new believers convert and accept God`s grace, the more we are able to see God at work. His power at work..and thus we experience happiness..

Hope this encourages everyone to continue evaxing and sharing Christ to all ur friends in school and even to those outside!! I am hoping to bring a few to church alr.. Let`s work and then reap our harvest, ppl!!! DD

LC08!!!

Touched at Touch Centre

We had such a beautiful day today I feel God making use of me and He touched me during the prayer meet…WOO HOO. I reckon He touched every single soul in that touch centre.. hence the name.

Thanks Lem for making me do praise and worship with you. Finally, I feel so used.. LOL. Really loved it, never felt like that before till today Hope I can do this everytime we have cg…hehe. I would love it!! like, totally!!   Great guitarist+great musicians/singers=powerful praise and worship \o/

CG at Gleny`s was a blast!! We went to touch centre afterwards.. I really asked God for something during worship..haha..not telling you what..It`s secret, between us only LOL. And he really gave it to me. As in, He gave me signs, consent, and permissions..And I am feeling the empowerment now. I asked Him this: “Father, if you allow, let your will be done, not mine..” and I am still not telling u what I asked for…Haha.

I guess we need to have faith and continue asking what we want from God..ask until he gives it  to you. Just like a child who keeps on asking his Daddy to buy him a toy car. God loves our childlike faith. And if we have the kind of faith just like that little child, we will inherit the kingdom of God. This is the truth.

Mark` s Hymn

 

Lord, how I long for you.

To see you face to face.

To hear you say my name.

To feel you touch my heart.

 

I want you to speak now.

Into my heart, Jesus.

Into my soul, Father.

Into my spirit, O Lord.

 

Poet: Marco Marcus Mark 2008

Spread it 60D!!!

Yahoo!!!! I finally got my first wife this Monday!! And the next best thing is that it was Glenny who helped me picked her up. He really got good taste, man..hehe. We`re going to celebrate her bday which was on the 6 Oct 2008!! Take note, Glen..LOL. Now it is in your hands to teach me how to play with her. TEEHEE..

On Tuesday we went to TP to evangelise and I would say that it was a fruitful day with 6 promising contacts including 2 sheeps-to-be…MEEEEEEE. Hope God could give me a sheep soon that I could treat like my own sonny..;) Then I went with shepherd to TM in the afternoon and ate at Swensens before going back to have our prayer meet. We devoured two mega burgers and two big bowls of ice cream with cream!! Must burn fat le. God, keep the fire in me burning and fuel me even more….so that I could get my sheeps soon and burn more fat!! LOL

Today, Wed, we evax for a while in TP again and got 3 contacts!! well, better than nothing ba…there were so little people. After that, I followed Shawny to his house and played with Glen`s new wife!!! One day in Glen`s house is better than a thousand days in my own home!!! LOL..We practiced some praise and worship songs together. He taught me some strumming and I tried out my singing while he played some numbers..Another fruitful day indeed!!! =DD

Looking forward to cg @ his house this week and also the prayer meet!! God, I wanna see a burning bush!!! I wanna be the deliverer just like Moses!!!

“Let my people go!!!”

A close encounter with God

It was so sad seeing the very low traffic that my poor blog got for the past few days. Can`t blame la I guess..I haven`t been posting anything since Friday. haha

To those who wanna know about the Lc thing,..well, it`s kindda a mixed feeling for me. There were times when I felt very vulnerable and “unseen”. There were also those times that I felt like giving up. No, I mean not giving up on God.. Giving up on myself. Of course there were times when I felt like the world was “eyeing” on me. LOL. But I would say that the LC has given me a different insight and a fresh perspective.

I met God when I was the most vulnerable in the camp. It was kindda weird why God would always whisper to me ‘louder’ whenever I feel low. I was like Moses almost all the time, bomboarding God with questions, “Why me??? Why not Shawn or Glen or any other ppl??” and also, “I am not cocksure if I am meant for all these things…right now I can`t visualise me as Lem and PX.” God was challenging me. Infact he has always been challenging me all these while. He said, “If I can make a deliverer out of Moses, why can`t I do the same out of you? Am I not I am that I am?” God whispered to my soft heart in such a manner that really made me cry. Wow!! I couldn`t feel my heart beat during those moments and I teared. Whenever God is nudging my heart and talking to me on a personal way, I will tear. And I could never deny that.

Ok, the first day of the camp was the worst. I am not talking about the teachings. I mean, the way I felt about myself. I was at the most vulnerable state of mind. Then God sent me someone to speak to me before that He said this to me, “You must go out and talk to those ppl out there in the camp. I know u feel shy. I promise you this: Talk to the first person you see and I will make him listen and talk to you.” And seeing that there was nothing I could lose, I decided to approach a guy I saw at the canteen that night. Honestly I was a bit insecured. I was worried he wouldn`t give me face or anything like that. And Thank God it turned out that he was such a nice person! Something so amazing happened!! I found out that night that He was from SP and I think he was a CL there too!! My prayer has really been answered that night!! I had longed to know a leader in SP so that I could bring my Brother to know Jesus. It seemed just so right, as though everything had been planned before and that now the plan is being unfolded before my very eyes!!

This is what you will experience if you walk closely with God. You see his heart and He sees yours. You two become one and you`re everything in Him. Yes, We are not perfect because we are human. BUT, because our Father is perfect, we WILL be made perfect in Him who loves us. We get the willingness to walk so closely from God till the end from HIM. If you love your father and mother, If you love your brothers and spouse, your wife and husband, wouldn`t you want to walk with them till the end also ????? Wouldn`t you be WILLING to love and walk with them????? I tell you the truth, it is the same when you are walking with God.

3 coincidences in 3 movies

These two consecutive days I saw three coincidences that were way too much of a coincidence. lol

Ok, I was with a friend on Monday and we watched 2 movies. In the first movie which was a korean movie, I was a bit surprised to see a golden cross in one of the scenes in the movie. It was dangling on a car`s front mirror. I was thinking, “Hmmm sure,…it can happen anywhere, man..anyway this is a movie:)”

The second movie. It was a movie about love and war…lol. And I saw portraits of Jesus in one of the scene. I was like, “Not again…lol…God, you`re indeed everywhere!!!.” and I was laughing…just like Sarah.LOL

And today I watched ‘My Best friend`s girl’ and again, I saw a cross on someone`s necklace in one of the scene. It was gleaming golden in colour staring at me. And I shivered in awe at the thought. How can three crosses keep on appearing in all the three movies that I watched?? Not even one of these movies was a christian movie. The first one was a bloody korean ‘chaser’ . Second was ‘Ring of smth…’, again smth about war, death and love. Talking about divine intervention..

The funny thing is that whenever I was going to sin, these crosses will start appearing..everywhere. And thank God, becos u know what?? He has kept me away from sinning:) Talking about perfect living..

My challenge to myself is: I wanna try not to sin for as long as I can. I know it is almost impossible. But Hey, u know what?? Jesus can do it and we can too!! Live the way Christ wants us to live:) This is God`s challenge to us..

Love without expectations

Was a bit disappointed with some peeps. 

Other that that, while I was spending QT walking, yesss walking!!! lol. You know it can be done anywhere anytime..so long as your heart is in God and that God is able to intersect with you.. Well, this is what God whispered into my heart on Fri:

The saying, “The greatest love of all is to love and be loved back in return” isn`t so true after all. You know why ? When you love somebody, you will only get disappointed unless that person returns your love. That is a bit selfish and worldly. It is also egocentric and not pure. 

If you want to know what`s the perfect thing in the world. It is: to love WITHOUT any agenda/expectations. Just to love because it`s a beautiful thing to love. Like God`s love for us. Unconditional love. U ponder abt it then try to prove me wrong..lol