SFMS

Ok, let`s do a quick recap.

Thank God for Thurs. Against all odds, you know, I managed to hand in all my projects. Decan, MIO. They are all killing me, man. And with God`s sovereign help, I managed to do the MIO project all by myself without any bit of help from that Tracie or Tracy gal. I finished the project in just one hour, together with the website and report. Incredible, I would say, despite the fact that I know nothing about IT stuff like making website, etc. Thank you, God again. Owe it all to you. 

The next day I declared myself a public holiday as usual. Did some suntanning and then off to my old secondary school with Deborah. I got some pics here. The school still looks gorgeous with several Korean boys playing basketball and Thai kids running around the hall. Hot.

We met a few teachers whom I last met about two years ago. One of them is my Music and drama teacher who gave me all the opportunities in the world to act and sing as a main cast in the school` s musical. He even asked me if I wanted to perform for this year` s speech day in May, so Thank God for the opportunity again!! Let`s do all my studies right and then …

A few things that I got from the teachers there:

-Malacca trip DVD. I gotta see how I looked a few years back. My crush, the people, etc…so eggciting.

-My School` s Musical soundtrack CD. Now this is cool. My debut album!! lol. I listened to my singing like about 3 years ago. Surprisingly similar vocal technique still in place. Only that last time it was a bit weaker and not very professional. But it was a good attempt I dare say. Btw I uploaded the tracks onto my ipod touch. I got a total of 3 songs with my vocal in that soundtrack album. In the near future, I am aiming for much more. Emmanuel. Thank God for starting my dream career right at a young, tender age. Just nice =:3

Emmanuel

I was busy projecting today. As soon as the CNY short holiday was over, the reality soon dawned on me like spoilers that came off the wings of an airplane as soon as it touched down.

Piles and piles of projects and assignments bombarded me like some cow waste!! I was like, “Stop stop!!! enuff enufff!!” This is just too much for me to handle. 

My project mates pangsei me somemore. ~_~. But I don`t give it a rat`s a***. So listen Tracie, Tracy, or whatever your name is….My God is bigger than you and your pathetic problems. You may anyhow pangsei me now and make my heart burn with bitterness and regret but I am strong now because my God made the weak in me strong!!!! How about that???  

Let`s just pray that my two last minute project submissions and presentations will do just fine tomorrow. Nothing is impossible with Him who makes me strong. 

Thank God for Him who came and redeemed me even at the very last minute. He was with me all these while. When I was bitterly crying over my overwhelming stacks of assignments. Emmanuel-God is with us.

This wonderful song is for Him. =:3

I was listening to this hot and sexy song on the bus as usual. The first verse sounds very much like a Nickelback track and paired together with the David Cook-like edgy vocal, I never thought this could be a praise song!! WOW

Listen to the singer`s sexy vocal delivery and easy sing-along melodies. It`s super catchy. Would love to perform this piece of art one day before the Lord!! It`s my number 1 LOVE anthem on my chart right now. 

Emmanuel, God with us!!!

2nd day

The second day of CNY has passed and I have yet to receive any hong baos except one from my parents, like duh…haha. I don`t know if I should be happy or sad about not receiving any but I am sure that the Lord is giving me one, whether it`s in monetary or other forms, I am content. Like how the saying goes:

“It`s better to have one blessing/gift from the Lord, than thousands and thousands of material gifts from the World.”-Marco Marcus Mark. 

Which one of you here agrees or disagrees to this can find out more from me. ^^ Yeah, indeed, the blessing of the Lord is incomparable to millions of dollars in this material world. simply because in the material world, nothing can last forever. Not your Prada or Gucci bag, Not your fat check, Nothing. You may say, “We can enjoy them while they last..” But I say unto you, don`t let them distract or mislead you. Don`t let them shift your priorities, because the day the Son of Man is coming back here again is near.  

Okay, enough of the more serious stuff for now. It can go on and on…till the next year`s CNY is over. Indeed the Word of God is never ending and ever lasting and my insatiable hunger for it is also never ending. In fact, I hope all of you do too. 

Anyway, I went to Cali Orchard yesterday to gym. Thank God the gym was more or less empty probably because the many hunks and bodybuilders there were at home feasting on so much unhealthy CNY goodies and gorging themselves fat with tarts, Haisom and Pork, etc..to name a few. I cringe at the thought of it. Instead of indulging in sinful treats like many ppl out there, I decided to gym. At least I can have the reward of looking fit and healthy this CNY Going to workout again later..The feeling is soooo gooood..

=)

Your Song

You know what, readers? I was writing my song on the piano last night. Strangely, I found out that the chords progressions of the song I was writing turned out to sound exactly alike like “Heart of Worship”. This is just pure coincidence. =S

I remember I was walking home one night when I suddenly had a strong urge to sing something and a simple melody just came out of my mouth. More and more inspiration started pouring in and I just had to record everything on my HP so that I could play it out on the piano later. Actually, It was meant to be a beautiful love song dedicated to someone. But after I have formed the chords out last night,I realized that it had a very “worship” kind of feeling. In fact the chords are somewhat similar to that particular song mentioned above. And No, I wasn`t copying or using other composer`s draft or anything. The melody that I conceived that night was totally different. No resemblance to that song at all!! I was just puzzled why the chords had to sound the same. 

I was thinking of changing the chords, just to make sure it didn`t sound exactly the same, but I guess it was infeasible. I believe the Lord had dropped something into my heart. He has dropped a song of praise and worship from heaven and I believe He wants me to write that song out. 

Thank you Lord for the song.

CNY service @ New Creation and a nite @ Acid Bar

Thank God for my friend who brought me to his church` s CNY service on Friday. It was held at the Kallang Indoor stadium which means tons and tons of people attended the service and the whole church was on full house!! Not counting the hordes of people in the overflow room there and in Suntec city Rock auditorium which the service was broadcasted to. WOW!! I say to myself, they have like 14000 followers in and we have like 4000+ people, there`s plenty of room for growth, man! The musical that they had staged for the show was splendid. It was the BEST church production I have ever seen, I dare to say. They even wrote their own music and soundtracks. I am amazed. And the singers was like, simply amazing. Even I was hesitant to compare myself to them. Like, duh, they are mostly 22+. To sum it all up, I was pretty impressed and mesmerized by their professionalism, from the musicians all the way to the MM and backstage people who did not make the tiniest glitch during the whole show! The singers, band and the actors all sing so well that I couldn`t believe I was in a church. I thought it was like some musical like the Phantom of the Opera. Yup, it was that professional, the singing and the acting all merged seamlessly into what we musicians call perfection.

And that`s just the for musical. Phew. 

I learnt a lot from my friend about his church` s leadership, from their leaders and CLs to the various ministries like their MM and music teams. I am not comparing anything here. I am just impressed with what they are doing and I think we can learn a lot from them. =:)

On Sat after service our cg went to Ichiban Boschi to have our dinner. It was money well spent. I had a salmon salad with lots of sashimi and tuna chucks. It was filling and yet very healthy and good for the body and face. LOL

After that we hanged out with our guys unit for a few moments at Centrepoint before everyone started going home for their family reunion dinner. Then cg evaluation before I headed for Acid Bar with Ced. What attracted me to the bar was the music. And I had a great time enjoying myself with a tall glass of ‘Around the World’ while chilling to the cool and sexy sound of the acoustic guitar and lead singers in the background. And for some strange coincidence, the female lead singer sounded a lot like Nel! Not to mention the guy`s warm and sexy vocal which resonated perfectly with the acoustic guitar he was strumming. The whole night I was enchanted till the wee hours of the night by the wonderful duo. What a perfect and unique way to celebrate CNY. Thank God for all these wonderful things He has blessed me with=D

Instead of feeling lousy and negative about having no family or relatives to celebrate CNY with, God managed to turn it 180 degrees for me. (Wait..I don`t really celebrate CNY in the first place. It was just a perfect excuse for a break from all our crazy school life) I am glad cos I know I`ll be spending and celebrating my CNY with Him. 

More time to invest in QT and music practice and composing this CNY holiday I guess. I can`t wait to finish my song I am writing now. Will let you all listen to it once it`s ready. Okay guyz, back to more serious stuff. And last but not least, Happy Lunar New Year!! Gong Xi Fa Chai, Nian Nian You Yu. LOL =:3  <3 

=3 Combined CG

It was rather amusing seeing how things turn out yesterday. From the girl who badmouth and scold me with vulgar languages like ********* (cencored) to the combined CG at the end of the day, things turned out pretty amusing and unexpected to me. Thank God. I did a closing meeting presentation infront of the whole class yesterday. I didn`t know any shit about it and I thought I was going to screw things out, BUT things turned out rather unexpectedly for me. Everyone, including the teacher were laughing during my presentation. Instead of getting pissed and embarrassed, I decided to let God turn things around. In the end, I realised that They were actually NOT laughing AT me but rather, WITH me. see the difference? Not because they thought I was an incompetent joker but infact, they found my presentation rather funny and amusing. lol. Little things that made my day.  =:3

After the whole thing, our teacher took tons of photos of us. Looking forward to see them on facebook soon!!

I didn`t want to comment to much about CG yesterday. On the whole, I thought it was quite feasible. There were many loopholes that I feel we need to mend here and there. Games was fun and wet!! lol. Good job, Glenny!!  PnW could be made better. Choice of music and delivery of songs again, as usual..  Sharing and testi were also quite banal to me. Sorry guys, but I seriously think you ppl can do so much better. I have seen you guys do better than this!!! C`mon let`s do it for Jesus!!!

Ok, just a few quotes of encouragement for the leaders as well as you guys aspiring leaders and musicans here : “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”  Sounds like the poem, ‘The road not taken’ by Robert Frost. My favourite poem of all time. =:)

The Road Not Taken
by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

And You, know this too, “There is a huge gap between ADVICE and HELP.” Make sure you get it.

“Smart is when you believe only half of what you hear.  Brilliant is when you KNOW which half to believe.” – One quote that made me realise something. Quite true indeed.

And lastly, “Opportunity  ISNOWHERE.”

Depends on how your mind perceives it. It`s either “Now Here” OR “NOWHERE”.

Which one is yours??? Yesss, you you you there..I am asking chew. =3

Zhu Ni men sheng re kuai le!!! =;3

Yay!! Finally it`s time to rejoice!! All our MSA is finally gone for good!! However we still have ourlast quiz after CNY though T-T.  Between now and then and afterthe quiz, NO MORE MSA which means more time to socialise in the library!! lol =:3  Tues I had an internal audit opening meeting and my group was audited bythe Marketing and sales team. LOL. I was so nervous when the people were like throwing questions at me, Thank God for Joel whose questions are quite answerable by me. At least, I could answer a little without looking too pretentious and stupid. @-@

Thurs the same thing happened. Except that we were the auditors on that day. Pretty fun. I guess. Hmm. Except for some people who really spoilt my day. God bless them, nevertheless.. Going to the closing meeting later…

Yesterday on Wed, the highlight of the day was……LEM and SM`s bday celebration at Japan village restaurant. I was expecting better food and service though. The ambience was allright. The food…Nothing left to be desired. The setting and the atmosphere of the restaurant strangely felt more like a Chinese restaurant to me. I was like, OKAY… HAHA.

Anyway, the whole point was not really to enjoy the food there, but to really appreciate my shepherd and my new CL for everything they have done in my life, esp Lem, Thanks shepherd, now I understand how much you love your sheep. And I appreciate the fact that you have never forced anything like your personal belief system and expectations onto me. This is one thing that matters the most to me. Because God gives us the freewill and freedom to choose what we want to do and be who we want to be rite?? I believe I can grow even More with your guidance. And I will not let anyone take that away from ME!!!

And last but not least, Happy Birthday to the two handsome dudes!!! You`re the very reason why I believe in God`s LOVE and GRACE.

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Monday`s rantings

The day opened up its veil revealing more and more loads of work that take the Mickey out of us students. Presentations, project submissions and assignments leave students like us in serious depressions and suicidal modes. And don`t tell me this is going to be this way until the day we could finally lift our asses off the seats and walked off the much dreaded exam hall. =3

I wish studying in this school would be more of a continual process that is enjoyed by every deserving students who want to get a LIFE!! But looking at our education system, I could only smile wryly while letting our lecturers torture our brains with more and more boring lessons. Studying Java indeed has caused some brain damage to me. Those who have taken it can sympathize with me, those taking it can comprehend my plight. And those going to take it can already visualize the dooms day approaching fast. Now, a few other brain-damaging modules are also fast menacing on me. Just thinking about them can already kill many of my brain cells. 

How much I envy the life of Mariah Carey and other lucky stars like the rest. They don`t need to screw their brains out with educations such as these. All they do all day since the day they are out of high school or primary school for some is singing, performing and making music. I want a life like this for my children!! so they wouldn`t have to suffer like their Dad. Yeah, ONLY if I could and want to have children. And only if I marry Mariah or Celine which is out of question. And only if they are sane enough to allow me to “mess” up my kids. Still education is important, bla bla bla bloody bloody bla.

Okay guys, I could rant on and on like some *$#%&*! and disappoint my MSA audit team tomorrow, but I ain`t gonna be a bad boi so…I am like so gonna act like some Quality Control Manager tomorrow in my formal black and white combi. Something to look forward to this week: Formal wear week, parties, celebrations, clubbing(eve of CNY) and chew all!! The only way to keep me sane and going tough when the tough gets going. Thank God in advance =:3

When everything..

<333

When everything turns out to be a lil bit crazy,

I know who will be there for me. 

Girls, when that someone “special” breaks your lithe hearts,

know that Jesus will never break yours. 

When your bf or gf or whatever ‘f’ cancels your date,

know that Jesus will never cancel His for your sake. 

He`ll be waiting patiently for you to come and seek His face.

He`ll be waiting there long before you`re out of this phase.

And NO way is He going to say you`re gay.

When the one He`s meeting with is a guy. 

He`ll seek your face even when you think you`re so unworthy of His Love and grace. 

For I know Him and am walking with Him. And I hope you do too before we leave this place.

=:3

Prayer Meet

Yesterday was truly a blessed day for me. Thank God for Cedric who actually managed to “smuggle” me into the prayer meet rehearsal, ’sometime’ before everything started. And I occupied myself by watching the musicians rehearse everything on stage. The pastors, singers, ushers, stage managers, technicians and the MM, every talented individuals on stage had their eyes turned to Jesus that afternoon and in turn, Jesus made it all happen!!! It was a really cool experience for me, just watching the void and empty seats that were going to be occupied by 4000+ people later that evening, and also watching and observing how serious every musicians were on stage. I felt the prayers from the pastors on stage as well as from the ushers powerfully touching every seats, nook and crannies in that hall, I believed the whole auditorium was literally filled with the holy spirit that afternoon.

And one more thing I enjoyed. While the musicians were busy practicing their praise and worship on stage with the full band and everything, I was singing and shouting like no body`s business in the top back row seat. I swear my voice was so worn out by the time the real thing actually happened!! I hope that explains my raspy and tired voice last night, even before the whole prayer meet began. It was cooler than the real thing itself, I dare to say. LOL

God bless my soul.

Thanks for giving me my visions again that night:)

Listen to your people

As usual, I was on my journey to school on bus 23 listening to some praise and worship songs. And as usual, I told myself that I was going to have a wonderful and eggciting day today. The problem is, The voice inside my head wasn`t ME!!

I always believed that the voice which is constantly bombarding you and me with words and thoughts day and night, 24hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year is my own “little voice” until recently that I found out that it isn`t really yourself or myself afterall. o.O

There can be two possibilities. It can either be God`s little voice OR satan`s. So now, are you hearing satan`s voice or God`s words?? The last part is for you to decide.

God instill in me this vision this week. As usual, I was leaning against my bedroom`s wall feeling the night breeze cool and refresh my wet body after my usual night shower. I was praying when He suddenly reminded me of Fri`s prayer meeting and what it would mean to me. He questioned me this, “Mark, Are you going to let this prayer meeting be just like the other you had before?” And I was speechless for a moment that seemed to etch for eternity which was actually not a moment after all. After all, a day in God`s presence is a thousand days on earth. And likewise, the opposite can be true. After all, no one has really spent a day over there to prove this. hehe

Anyway, the vision that he has sent for me or wants me to pass down to some people like___ isn`t a very positive one. I could feel Him warning us to be wary of imminent dangers or turns that might be looming like a dark and rain-laden cloud, advancing fast on us. At any unexpected moment, it would just let out the pouring rain drenching us all, just like how you would feel when it suddenly rains on your soccer days. For this, I believe that the Lord is gently reminding us that we need to advance ahead of the problem and overtake it, so that it`s imminence can be delayed or even annihilated.

“The purpose of the method to change or improve something, a group or a ministry is of course for a GOOD purpose, BUT no one can guarantee that it will be workable or successfull.”- Cedric Silvaraj on TP`s restructuring decision.

“What can be done?? I am no GOD or prophet!!!” You would be saying this. But one thing that I believe the Lord your God wants you to do exactly is to LISTEN. Listen to YOUR people. I feel that I have done a mistake here by giving you a shortcut. But let His message of truth be heard and May God`s grace be upon us. 

Listening to your people does not mean listening to them ONLY when they have problems or when they SEEM to have problems. But you shall listen like how the Lord your God who listens to ALL your cries and prayers listens to you NOW. This is exactly how the Lord wants you to listen.

As a leader, shepherd and discipler of God`s sheeps, You shall get on a personal level and identify with them as well as sympathizing with their needs and every heart`s desires. Comprehending what causes the problem, NOT what the problem is. Listen to them because you love and care, for God is Love, NOT because you have to. Listen to them like how you would listen to the Lord your God. With the same unconditional love He has also poured onto you people. For they are His and you`re also His. 

The Lord your God also wants to warn you this. He remembers His people. He listens to the desperate cries of His people just like how He listened to the cries of the Israelites in their Egyptian bondage more than a few millennia ago.

Think about what I have written. I write NOT because I have to, but because He wants me to. It is written that His words are light onto our paths. We as children of the light/words shall be the light illuminating the paths of others lost in the darkness. Just like how Jesus Christ has taught us to seek, care and love for those lost sheeps who have lost directions of their lives.

This is what The Lord your God wants you to do, “LISTEN to YOUR people just like How The LORD your GOD LISTENS to YOU and YOUR every whim and cries. Not with a judgemental heart, but with a DISCERNING heart of WISDOM. A heart of unconditional LOVE and COMPASSION.”

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Photos!!!

I just wanna thank God again for the golden opportunities that have come my way this brand new year. New projects, new assignments as well as new responsibilities. I can see even more promises and many other eggciting things coming our way!! Put our trust in God and He will give you the desires of your heart. I claim this promise, Jesus!!!

Finally, Photos are ready for upload. Enjoy, brethens..

Now you can see what I see too:)

First CG

I really wanted to make it a point to blog everyday. But many circumstances do not permit me

It was our very first cg yesterday and I would say it was very well executed  :) Better than I expected. The atmosphere was very good, expecially during the games. We played 4-5 games!!! and after the sharing and  more sharing, we took our first group photos. Will upload it later.

Pls Lord, if  it`s not your will, tell me sooner. Dun let me suffer in silence.

Rotting in school..

Continued from afternoon`s post,

Had a date with Jesus in the afternoon!!! YAY!! I know this sounds crazy, but yeah I was not in my very best mood:( . And it`s so true that when u seek Him, He will not only find you, but also wait on you. He will patiently wait for you till you come and pour your heart out onto him. 

Jesus spoke into my heart this one very true thing, “Man fails man but I will never fail you.”

My fave Psalm of all time: The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not be in want. – Psalm 23:1

And a few words of wisdom I have learnt a long the way:

More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of… – Alfred, Lord Tennyson

When we pray properly, sorrows disappear like snow before the sun. – John Vianney

Jesus made a wonderful day out of my day today!! Not only was I able to confide in Him, He also urged me to seize this golden opportunity to have a heart to heart chat with my earthly father by the Singapore River just now. Felt so relieved and “free” after that. Thank God for him.

One way!!!

I was listening to “One Way” and other praise songs early in the morning on the bus journey to my dreadful class which started at 8.30am. I was feeling very sleepy and sluggish just like how all of you would feel early in the morning but once I listened to the tunes, “One Way!!! Jesus!!! You`re the only one that I could live for!!” My head was charged up. Adrenaline set in and I was ready to face the tough and boring morning lesson Thank Jesus for the empowerment.

Now, I finally see the light why some Christians don`t seem to feel and look tired after a long day in school. You know sometimes school life can be very demanding. The secret lies in this, Listening to praise songs in the morning on the bus or train journey to school. Try it. It is highly contagious. ^^

Praise God for all the things that He has done these few days.

1. My MSA teacher informed us that as soon as we have handed in our project by the following 2 weeks, we`ll be free from MSA classes!! Thank God!! Thank God for the wonderful and hardworking girls in my group too. I know I can rely on them. Wo ke yi Fang xin le!! lol

2. I am done with most of my major projects this sem which is unbelievable!! Thank God for Chia Min`s kind help again as well as my friends`.

3. My father informed me that I`ll be able to go back Indo this March hols for a week!! which means I can get to see my cousins and relatives!! Travel to Jakarta and Bandung and I`ll get to visit my grandma`s restaurant again and eat for free!!! WOOHOO

4. Thank God for my results. Pass 3 fail 1. But still, I am grateful for whatever He has blessed me with this week!! I am positive and I trust in Him that I`ll pass this whole sem without retaking any irritating modules!! 

5. We`re having our first cg this week!! eggcited

6. So many things to thank God for..imagine 365 days.. 

Lord, help me to continue walking in your light..

Enslaved

Only the Truth makes a group of people easy to LEAD, but difficult to DRIVE; easy to GOVERN, but impossible to ENSLAVE.

What truth Jesus has enlightened me again this week. Praise Him!!

To whow it may concern: My apologies for this piece of truth which can be hard to swallow for those of you. It is not intended to hurt anyone in particular though, like the living words of the Bible. You know who you ARE. If you`re too slow to realise it yourself, seek Jesus. First. My advise

We are not in Moses times where we are enslaved in bondage by the Egyptian masters. We live in the truth TODAY!!!

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces towards change and behave like free spirits in the presence of “fate” is STRENGTH UNDEFEATABLE. Amen to that. Keep strong brethens!!! We are gonna see a revelation like what He has promised us.

And I will always <3 Chew… TEEHEE

Sunday J

Not so much serious stuffs for today. I guess people don`t really like to read blogs that are too serious and wordy. So let`s keep it clean for today.

A happy sunday for me!! Joe came for a short visit. Felt really blessed by his words of encouragement and wisdom. Thank God for a bro like u, Joe. U`re like my second daddy. Haha

And then I made a pact to stop eating rice and carbs whenever possible at night. So I made myself a salad. LOL. Enjoy ppl!!!

Btw, Ced wants me to blog these fabulous pics here, …so yea

Enjoy your beautiful weekdays ahead of you ppl, cheer up, Chinese New year is around the corner alr!!! Another reason to be happy about. Holidays and more Holidays!!! 

Thank God:)

Nell`s Men`s meeting

Today, it was kindda a mixed feeling for me. I went out with my relatives and cousins one last time before they fly back indo on Sat…boohoohoo…soo sad can`t see them anymore… It was a fun day yesterday at Sentosa also even though it started raining cats and dogs when I wanted to go down to the beach and tan. What a coincidence!!! I wish Jesus was there to calm the storm for me…hehe

Anyway, today`s Men`s meeting, as Nell called it, was also a mixed feeling for me. Even before the thing started, I could tell that the atmosphere was not the usual happy and carefree one. It was one meeting that really has everybody`s attention on. Well, at least for me.. 

It wasn`t a surprise for me, really

Perhaps it was because I have kindda expected it or had seen it coming.. Not because I am a psychic or someone who has sixth sense, but more towards because God has dropped me some insight in me a few days leading to this major restructuring. Thank God for this insight in me, if not for Him, I think I would have gone berserk at the meeting. LOL. 

I just wanna share these few things that God has spoken into my heart. I think this message is for all of you too. I feel that some of you here right now are either confused or afraid of the uncertainty because of the new structure. Perhaps, you may not feel it really strongly in your heart, but to face the truth, We all fear from time to time, including me because we are not sure or certain of what the future may bring us, amen???

“Don`t worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Tell me, how many of you can add a single hour to your lives or a single inch to your height by worrying?” I was reminded of God`s comforting hand once again.

One thing that God made me realize is this: You don`t need a cg to start or build a friendship as much as You don`t need an Leadership camp to grow!!! What truth..:)

God asked me this, “Look at the people around you. Who are your close friends? Who are the ppl you share your lives with? Aren`t they NOT in your cg??” I think what He meant was this. Yes, you may be close friends with your cg ppl, but there are certainly several people outside of your cg whom you are close to as well, rite??? The opposite is also very true. Ask yourself this, are you close with some ppl in your cg??? Or are there any other ppl OUTSIDE your cg that are CLOSER to them than you do???  

Friendships are not ONLY built in your cg, but also OUTSIDE your cg. There is only one cg in a week and it lasts only for a few hours. And you come to cg not for your friends, but to seek God, amen?? So at the end of it all, tell me, does a 2.5 hours of cg each week play a big significant part in building friendship??? You decide for yourself, not me. B-)

My dear brothers, if REAL friendships and relationships are meant to happen, and if they are fated to happen or even PLANNED to happen by the great divine Himself, it can happen anytime ANYWHERE. NOT IN YOUR HUMAN PLANNED CGS. The bottom line is again this: You don`t need a cg to grow your seeds of friendship, for they can grow ANYWHERE  just like the seeds of fruit-bearing trees that can grow ANYWHERE!!!

At first, like everyone else in the world, I HATE changes!!! the last thing I want in our current structure is CHANGE. I did a lot of soul searching and meditated on this issue. Now that I have the answer, I wish to share it with you. The second thing that God wanna share with all of you is this: 

“CHANGE is Good. Why???

Because with CHANGE there cometh PROBLEMS. Problems are OPPORTUNITIES. And ultimately, with opportunities there cometh GROWTH!!!” WOW, a new revelation!!!

Think about this, brothers, isn`t this one big part of God`s will and purpose for our TP ministry??? Thank God for sharing His burden in me so that I may be able to comprehend a little morsel of His ways.

I wanna see tp guys more united with one another, that is my dream And I wanna see everyone of you GROW!!! not just spiritually, but also in every aspect of your lives. I think that this is what God is trying to tell us all these while.. Love love love.  Love for the people, Love for the community and A love for Jesus!!!

Christmas eve

Heya blog, I had a super fun and eggciting day today, not to mention that it is Sylvester or Christmas eve to some of chew. We went to Escape theme park with my cousins and relatives. WOOHOO. I know this might sound lame, but who cares, as long as the children are happy, the adults would be happy too!! Met Daniel on the bus, we even took the same bus to Downtown east. Thanks bro for the 50 cent . lol. The fun began on the pirate ship. lol. And as usual, Escape theme park, singapore`s ONLY theme park was milling with people.

I was devastated when I found out that my two fave rides, the Cadbury inverter and Rainbow were closed for that day. We were like, Oh…mother father!!! lol. We had a great time riding the log flume ride which was to me, the most entertaining highlight for the afternoon. Go cart was my second fave followed by the pirate ship. It also started drizzling halfway through my ride. I was like, Oh the heavens!! The haunted house was less scary than usual. Even though we were like screaming all the way, I wasn`t spooked like the other time I came with my friends. LOl. Don`t cha just love to hear little children screaming?? LOL hahaha

Okay, the day ended with a haunted house ride. The whole experience was okay I guess…missing something..It would be perfect with less crowd, better weather, and better and more thrilling rides. haha. Looking forward to Sentosa visit tomorrow!!! =DDD

After the theme park visit, the rest of them went to Orchard while I went to Lemmy`s house for da count down. Okay, just wanna share One New Year`s resolution for the coming year that I shared with the group also:

I wanna do well in my Music Ministry..be it just a small cg PnW team or church level. If Music can bring people together, Why can`t we use Music to bring people to God??? Just a thought.  

I actually wanted to share this resolution during XT`s prayer meeting at TP not long ago also, but then no chance to speak up…hahaha

Okay ppl, let`s embrace this coming new year with an open heart Pictures are yet to come.. Lemmm, plssssss…..hehehe

Ich wunsche ALLE eine Wunderbare Neu Jahr!!!!!!

Gott sei dank fur die Jahr 2008. Alle fur Jesu und Jesu fur Alle!!!  IMMER!!!