Very thought provoking =)
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wow.. This is definitely harder than I expected.. But I really thank God for technology, that even though we maybe miles apart, we can be connected via skype and chat away :)
Thank God for all the things we done in the past.. Pictures really speak a thousand words and the notes, scrapbook and stuffs really help nurse the feeling of missing someone :)
Everyday I look forward to many things. But now I look forward to receiving Bernice's replies, via email or sms and especially looking forward to our skype chats and video calls..
Like what Bernice says, a small sacrifice for a greater future.. I believe with all my heart that we're gonna make it through and we will continue to support each other dreams and visions!
Thank God for all the things we done in the past.. Pictures really speak a thousand words and the notes, scrapbook and stuffs really help nurse the feeling of missing someone :)
Everyday I look forward to many things. But now I look forward to receiving Bernice's replies, via email or sms and especially looking forward to our skype chats and video calls..
Like what Bernice says, a small sacrifice for a greater future.. I believe with all my heart that we're gonna make it through and we will continue to support each other dreams and visions!
Monday, August 31, 2009
I'm back!
Recently I've been thinking about a particular subject. A subject that's quite close to my heart and something that I was tested with a few times.
Wouldn't say that I'm the expert in this subject, but I got my 50 cents worth of experience to share.
The price to pay
Many times we hear preachers, pastors, leaders telling us that there's always a price to pay, a sacrifice to make. Generally, 99% of the congregation would respond in faith, raise up their hands and repeat the prayer after the leader, feel extremely good, pumped up and ready for the week ahead.
But when it's really time to pay the price, how many people actually pay the price?
I'm an extremely late bloomer. Having to retake my "O" levels, I was jolted to my senses, knowing that it's not a candy world out here. So I took my studies seriously and did well enough for Polytechnic.
It was always my ambition to be a pilot; a fighter pilot, above all the commoners, coolness personified. Walking around with shades, dressed up from head to toe in Hugo Boss and driving an Audi R8.
I frequently shared about the dreams of being a pilot, the perks of being one and worshipped by millions of kids.
Bear in mind that I've yet to know God during this period of time, so there's a huge problem with pride over here.
Having come from a very supportive family, my sister took all the trouble to get me the registration form from the Singapore Youth Flying Club and somehow, my parents had a connection in SYFC and I got my registration approval almost immediately.
So there I was, king of the world, member of the SYFC strutting my stuff to school and occasionally skipping classes because I had something more important to do in SYFC.
Then God came into my life.
Somewhat, my life was totally transformed. Things started changing, priorities changed and my attitudes started to change too.
Knowing that Christians are supposed to be nicer people, I started to be nicer to my classmates, hanging out with them more and being more friendly.
I attended Church, Cellgroups, Prayer Meetings, Pre-Service Prayer Meetings. Whatever my CGL told me to attend, I'll be there; if I'm free.
But this wasn't the price to pay for my commitment to Christ.
Slowly, God began to work in my heart. He gave me a call, a vision, a purpose. Something stirred in my heart.
Once every 2 weeks, I would be unable to attend Cell Group Meetings because of my commitment in SYFC. Thinking that it wouldn't hinder my growth in Church, I proceeded with the training, trying to balance Church and SYFC.
But the day came when I was asked to sacrifice SYFC, to focus mainly in my growth in Christ. My ambition was challenged, aspirations dashed and hope gone.
I felt God had called me to lead, to build up leaders for Him. But I was a young Christian, who would take me seriously? And I couldn't understand why God would want me to sacrifice something that I like.
So I didn't sacrifice SYFC immediately. I kept holding on to it.
Soon after, I felt uneasy. I knew something had to go. My interest in flying took a dip and I started to dread flying or attend lessons. I tried to motivate myself to be attentive in class and to fly to the best of my ability.
But nothing could beat being in Church, feeling at ease.
I prayed, hard and long. I asked God to not take away SYFC from me. I wanted God to do things my way, I wanted Him to give me what I wanted. But week after week, classes in SYFC were getting from bad to worst and my grading fell like a ton of bricks.
Then my CGL spoke to me again. Asked if I still have the passion and desire to be a pilot. Truth be told- I was still interested, but I knew it wasn't working out well for me. So I told my CGL (then) that I would leave SYFC.
So the price that I had to pay starts now.
Imagine the commotion I faced when I shared with my Sister about the decision I was able to make. My Sister questioned every decision that I made and about God. My parents were utterly disappointed with my decision and furious that I'm attending Church and spending so much time and money there.
I made my stand, prayed a prayer to God saying, "God, I'll give up flying now. But if it's Your will for me to fly, I'll get the chance to fly in the future."
So I left SYFC, feeling very happy (I had a really bad flight that day)
I sacrificed my dreams and aspirations for God.
To many, it may seem foolish. But to me, I know that God will not short-change me and I'll be able to fulfil a greater destiny God has placed in my heart.
This is the price that I had to pay.
Some of you may experience something even greater that requires a greater sacrifice. But do not be afraid to trust God and take the step of faith.
God says that His ways are greater then ours and the path of the righteous will always shine, from glory to glory!
Recently I've been thinking about a particular subject. A subject that's quite close to my heart and something that I was tested with a few times.
Wouldn't say that I'm the expert in this subject, but I got my 50 cents worth of experience to share.
The price to pay
Many times we hear preachers, pastors, leaders telling us that there's always a price to pay, a sacrifice to make. Generally, 99% of the congregation would respond in faith, raise up their hands and repeat the prayer after the leader, feel extremely good, pumped up and ready for the week ahead.
But when it's really time to pay the price, how many people actually pay the price?
I'm an extremely late bloomer. Having to retake my "O" levels, I was jolted to my senses, knowing that it's not a candy world out here. So I took my studies seriously and did well enough for Polytechnic.
It was always my ambition to be a pilot; a fighter pilot, above all the commoners, coolness personified. Walking around with shades, dressed up from head to toe in Hugo Boss and driving an Audi R8.
I frequently shared about the dreams of being a pilot, the perks of being one and worshipped by millions of kids.
Bear in mind that I've yet to know God during this period of time, so there's a huge problem with pride over here.
Having come from a very supportive family, my sister took all the trouble to get me the registration form from the Singapore Youth Flying Club and somehow, my parents had a connection in SYFC and I got my registration approval almost immediately.
So there I was, king of the world, member of the SYFC strutting my stuff to school and occasionally skipping classes because I had something more important to do in SYFC.
Then God came into my life.
Somewhat, my life was totally transformed. Things started changing, priorities changed and my attitudes started to change too.
Knowing that Christians are supposed to be nicer people, I started to be nicer to my classmates, hanging out with them more and being more friendly.
I attended Church, Cellgroups, Prayer Meetings, Pre-Service Prayer Meetings. Whatever my CGL told me to attend, I'll be there; if I'm free.
But this wasn't the price to pay for my commitment to Christ.
Slowly, God began to work in my heart. He gave me a call, a vision, a purpose. Something stirred in my heart.
Once every 2 weeks, I would be unable to attend Cell Group Meetings because of my commitment in SYFC. Thinking that it wouldn't hinder my growth in Church, I proceeded with the training, trying to balance Church and SYFC.
But the day came when I was asked to sacrifice SYFC, to focus mainly in my growth in Christ. My ambition was challenged, aspirations dashed and hope gone.
I felt God had called me to lead, to build up leaders for Him. But I was a young Christian, who would take me seriously? And I couldn't understand why God would want me to sacrifice something that I like.
So I didn't sacrifice SYFC immediately. I kept holding on to it.
Soon after, I felt uneasy. I knew something had to go. My interest in flying took a dip and I started to dread flying or attend lessons. I tried to motivate myself to be attentive in class and to fly to the best of my ability.
But nothing could beat being in Church, feeling at ease.
I prayed, hard and long. I asked God to not take away SYFC from me. I wanted God to do things my way, I wanted Him to give me what I wanted. But week after week, classes in SYFC were getting from bad to worst and my grading fell like a ton of bricks.
Then my CGL spoke to me again. Asked if I still have the passion and desire to be a pilot. Truth be told- I was still interested, but I knew it wasn't working out well for me. So I told my CGL (then) that I would leave SYFC.
So the price that I had to pay starts now.
Imagine the commotion I faced when I shared with my Sister about the decision I was able to make. My Sister questioned every decision that I made and about God. My parents were utterly disappointed with my decision and furious that I'm attending Church and spending so much time and money there.
I made my stand, prayed a prayer to God saying, "God, I'll give up flying now. But if it's Your will for me to fly, I'll get the chance to fly in the future."
So I left SYFC, feeling very happy (I had a really bad flight that day)
I sacrificed my dreams and aspirations for God.
To many, it may seem foolish. But to me, I know that God will not short-change me and I'll be able to fulfil a greater destiny God has placed in my heart.
This is the price that I had to pay.
Some of you may experience something even greater that requires a greater sacrifice. But do not be afraid to trust God and take the step of faith.
God says that His ways are greater then ours and the path of the righteous will always shine, from glory to glory!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
LOVE STORY (Taylor Swift) meets VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) - Piano Cello - by Jon Schmidt
Amazing combination of 2 songs!
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Do you believe that signs and wonders happen when this song is performed?
The sick get healed and a sense of hope is being released.
Songs of the future.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Diversity - Dance Act - Britains Got Talent 2009 Ep 3
Bunch of people just coming together, doing amazing things.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
In office now, listened to Loui Giglio preach about God, and how great God is.
Amazed and awestruck.
Certain parts you'll find familar, as Pastor Kong preached a similar message last year. Still a good reminder I felt.
If you've time, listen to the message. Only 40 minutes of your time, it's gonna change your life.
Amazed and awestruck.
Certain parts you'll find familar, as Pastor Kong preached a similar message last year. Still a good reminder I felt.
If you've time, listen to the message. Only 40 minutes of your time, it's gonna change your life.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sound of Music | Central Station Antwerp (Belgium)
This is so cool. Maybe Spore shd have something like this too, ease off the fast paced environment.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
I took a lift with 2 strangers.
Both elderly, staying just one level below me.
The elderly man had blood stains on his shirt, left eye puffed up with stitches near his brow. Blue-black all over, very fresh wound.
The elderly woman looked very tired, but struck an conversation with me. She asked if I had just ended work.
With all politeness, I asked the uncle if he's alright.
Auntie said uncle fell down.
Uncle said they waited for more than three hours in a hospital.
I was shocked.
How could the hospital make an elderly couple wait for 3 hours? Stitch him up and send them back by themselves? I'm guessing that they stay by themselves because their children are not with them.
Right now, I'm thinking how can they take care of each other? Both elderly, probably not very sure of what to do to prevent infection.
If you're a certified First-Aider, or nurse, do contact me? Perhaps we can visit the couple and help to check out the dressing for the uncle.
Both elderly, staying just one level below me.
The elderly man had blood stains on his shirt, left eye puffed up with stitches near his brow. Blue-black all over, very fresh wound.
The elderly woman looked very tired, but struck an conversation with me. She asked if I had just ended work.
With all politeness, I asked the uncle if he's alright.
Auntie said uncle fell down.
Uncle said they waited for more than three hours in a hospital.
I was shocked.
How could the hospital make an elderly couple wait for 3 hours? Stitch him up and send them back by themselves? I'm guessing that they stay by themselves because their children are not with them.
Right now, I'm thinking how can they take care of each other? Both elderly, probably not very sure of what to do to prevent infection.
If you're a certified First-Aider, or nurse, do contact me? Perhaps we can visit the couple and help to check out the dressing for the uncle.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Joel 3:9-11 (Message Bible)
Announce this to the godless nations:
Prepare for battle!
Soldiers at attention!
Present arms! Advance!
Turn your shovels into swords,
turn your hoes into spears.
Let the weak one throw out his chest
and say, "I'm tough, I'm a fighter."
Hurry up, pagans! Wherever you are, get a move on!
Get your act together.
Prepare to be
shattered by God!
WOW.
Recently I watched this show called, "We Were Soldiers" starring Mel Gibson. It was amazing. It spoke of how this particular officer prepared his guys for war in Vietnam, out numbered and without much information from the higher ups.
This is what he said before they left for Vietnam.
"Look around you. In the 7th Cavalry, we got a captain from the Ukraine, another from Puerto Rico. We got Japanese, Chinese, blacks, Hispanics, Cherokee Indians, Jews and Gentiles—all American. Now here in the States, some men in this unit may experience discrimination because of race or creed, but for you and me now, all that is gone. We're moving into the valley of the shadow of death, where you will watch the back of the man next to you, as he will watch yours, and you won't care what color he is or by what name he calls God. They say we're leaving Home. We're going to what home was always supposed to be. Let us understand the situation. We're going into battle against a tough and determined enemy. I can't promise you that I will bring you all home alive, but this I swear, before you and before almighty God: that when we go into battle, I will be the first one to set foot on the field, and I will be the last to step off. And I will leave no one behind. Dead or alive, we will all come home together. So help me God."
Very much in relation to Jesus-
Jesus is like our Commander. Before we set our foot into battle, He has already been there and brought us victory. Jesus never leaves us behind, He promises to be always with us and to bring us through the toughest moments.
Jesus is colourblind. He doesn't look at the colour of your skin. But He looks at your heart.
Jesus says that the temptations are real, but He says there is not a temptation so hard that we will break.
It's quite amazing to see the common grace of God at work throughout the show. I can't quite mention it here because you've to watch it to feel it for yourself.
The youtube Video above is the final battle scene. Hopelessly outnumbered by the Viet, but because of the courage shown by the commander, and him leading the way, and superior tactics, they managed to run over the viets.
Amazing.
Announce this to the godless nations:
Prepare for battle!
Soldiers at attention!
Present arms! Advance!
Turn your shovels into swords,
turn your hoes into spears.
Let the weak one throw out his chest
and say, "I'm tough, I'm a fighter."
Hurry up, pagans! Wherever you are, get a move on!
Get your act together.
Prepare to be
shattered by God!
WOW.
Recently I watched this show called, "We Were Soldiers" starring Mel Gibson. It was amazing. It spoke of how this particular officer prepared his guys for war in Vietnam, out numbered and without much information from the higher ups.
This is what he said before they left for Vietnam.
"Look around you. In the 7th Cavalry, we got a captain from the Ukraine, another from Puerto Rico. We got Japanese, Chinese, blacks, Hispanics, Cherokee Indians, Jews and Gentiles—all American. Now here in the States, some men in this unit may experience discrimination because of race or creed, but for you and me now, all that is gone. We're moving into the valley of the shadow of death, where you will watch the back of the man next to you, as he will watch yours, and you won't care what color he is or by what name he calls God. They say we're leaving Home. We're going to what home was always supposed to be. Let us understand the situation. We're going into battle against a tough and determined enemy. I can't promise you that I will bring you all home alive, but this I swear, before you and before almighty God: that when we go into battle, I will be the first one to set foot on the field, and I will be the last to step off. And I will leave no one behind. Dead or alive, we will all come home together. So help me God."
Very much in relation to Jesus-
Jesus is like our Commander. Before we set our foot into battle, He has already been there and brought us victory. Jesus never leaves us behind, He promises to be always with us and to bring us through the toughest moments.
Jesus is colourblind. He doesn't look at the colour of your skin. But He looks at your heart.
Jesus says that the temptations are real, but He says there is not a temptation so hard that we will break.
It's quite amazing to see the common grace of God at work throughout the show. I can't quite mention it here because you've to watch it to feel it for yourself.
The youtube Video above is the final battle scene. Hopelessly outnumbered by the Viet, but because of the courage shown by the commander, and him leading the way, and superior tactics, they managed to run over the viets.
Amazing.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Perspective.
It is just one simple word that divides the world into half.
To one, the cup is always half full, but to the other, its half empty.
If only everyone can be content with what they have, but continue to work hard to achieve more, wouldn't this place be a happier place?
Some people are just paying their lives off debts. Paying off things that they wanted, but not needed. They don't seem to care, because they are not contented with what they have.
Do I have to show everyone that I'm wearing the latest branded clothes? Why can't I get something as nice, but cheaper?
I can be the worst situation in my life, but see it as something God is using to mould me.
Life's quite short already, why do you want to torture yourself with such negative thoughts? Fill yourself with the powerful positive energies, see things in a different light!!
Don't be like the person beside you.
Lead the person beside you; and follow Jesus.
It is just one simple word that divides the world into half.
To one, the cup is always half full, but to the other, its half empty.
If only everyone can be content with what they have, but continue to work hard to achieve more, wouldn't this place be a happier place?
Some people are just paying their lives off debts. Paying off things that they wanted, but not needed. They don't seem to care, because they are not contented with what they have.
Do I have to show everyone that I'm wearing the latest branded clothes? Why can't I get something as nice, but cheaper?
I can be the worst situation in my life, but see it as something God is using to mould me.
Life's quite short already, why do you want to torture yourself with such negative thoughts? Fill yourself with the powerful positive energies, see things in a different light!!
Don't be like the person beside you.
Lead the person beside you; and follow Jesus.
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