Psalm 18
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:
1 I love you, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn [a] of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.
4 The cords of death entangled me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
5 The cords of the grave [b] coiled around me;
the snares of death confronted me.
6 In my distress I called to the LORD;
I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came before him, into his ears.
7 The earth trembled and quaked,
and the foundations of the mountains shook;
they trembled because he was angry.
8 Smoke rose from his nostrils;
consuming fire came from his mouth,
burning coals blazed out of it.
9 He parted the heavens and came down;
dark clouds were under his feet.
10 He mounted the cherubim and flew;
he soared on the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—
the dark rain clouds of the sky.
12 Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced,
with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
13 The LORD thundered from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded. [c]
14 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies ,
great bolts of lightning and routed them.
15 The valleys of the sea were exposed
and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke, O LORD,
at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.
17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the LORD was my support.
19 He brought me out into a spacious place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me.
20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD;
I have not done evil by turning from my God.
22 All his laws are before me;
I have not turned away from his decrees.
23 I have been blameless before him
and have kept myself from sin.
24 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful,
to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
26 to the pure you show yourself pure,
but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
27 You save the humble
but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
28 You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning;
my God turns my darkness into light.
29 With your help I can advance against a troop [d] ;
with my God I can scale a wall.
30 As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.
31 For who is God besides the LORD ?
And who is the Rock except our God?
32 It is God who arms me with strength
and makes my way perfect.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;
he enables me to stand on the heights.
34 He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35 You give me your shield of victory,
and your right hand sustains me;
you stoop down to make me great.
36 You broaden the path beneath me,
so that my ankles do not turn.
37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
38 I crushed them so that they could not rise;
they fell beneath my feet.
39 You armed me with strength for battle;
you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—
to the LORD, but he did not answer.
42 I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind;
I poured them out like mud in the streets.
43 You have delivered me from the attacks of the people;
you have made me the head of nations;
people I did not know are subject to me.
44 As soon as they hear me, they obey me;
foreigners cringe before me.
45 They all lose heart;
they come trembling from their strongholds.
46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God my Savior!
47 He is the God who avenges me,
who subdues nations under me,
48 who saves me from my enemies.
You exalted me above my foes;
from violent men you rescued me.
49 Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD;
I will sing praises to your name.
50 He gives his king great victories;
he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.
Dear Father in heaven,
Thank you God for listening to my cries lately, thank you for being there, helping me through. Lord I pray that you will grant me a heart that will learn to forgive and forget, teach me to still love those who have hurt me in any way. Lord, I pray you will give me a heart of compassion, a heart that loves, lips that praise you, lips that will encourage and lift people up. Lord, watch over me. I pray Lord that I will continue to seek you no matter what happens. Help me to know your voice clearly, tell me what you have to tell me.
I pray Lord for those who do not know you to have open hearts and eyes to see your goodness to them. I pray for my friends who are struggling in relationship issues that they will be strong to go through it, like how you are helping me through. It is sure very painful and hard, but i pray that they will learn to turn their eyes upon you, for in you they find rest and comfort. Lord, help them to know that they have to go through all these things so that they can come out stronger.
I also thank you for the dinner with my Godma and family today. Lord, I pray that you will watch over my Godma and bring her through this year stronger in you and she will fall in love with you more and more. Bless her and guide her Oh Lord.
And lastly, thank you Lord for calling me again, it's the second time, and I am going to pray and hear more from you.
Thank you God for being such an awesome friend to me. In Jesus name, Amen!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GODMA!!
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE BORNT IN LEAP YEAR TOO!! :D
my thoughts @11:28 PM
Hunggrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
It's lunch time now:) Oh, I am at work with the youths :)
Ive done most of my part, after lunch maybe Ephraim will give me more things to do if not I will doze off :)
So anyway I so love zone 1, you girls and boys are so adorable, it's so encouraging on how you all are growing in Him, press on! So after LG on Tuesday, daddy asked me to go home for dinner and after that cut cake for my brother's birthday :) It was fun, we also took photos. sad, if only mama also is in Singapore, then complete alr :(
Accompanied my dad for the whole afternoon to visit his friend in hospital and also for his eye doctor appointment. Then at night I went cycling!! Oh my! it's been ages since i cycled, my stamina dropped:( Its really a great form of exercise cos I sweat so much! I shall get a bicylce if i have the money and then go cycling again!! weeeeee
lunch please.... *growling stomach
my thoughts @12:37 PM
In Hebrews 13:2 we read, “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.” What better way to represent Christ than with kindness—even to strangers. — Bill Crowder
Try to bring God’s love and kindness
Into someone’s life today;
Even just the gift of caring
Will the Savior’s love display. —Hess
Kindness is one gift anyone can give.
Wow, indeed God has been speaking to me about this area since Saturday - to show kindness to strangers and to the needy. He has been knocking on my door and I will respond to Him. I talked to God this morning on how I will go about it :) I am so excited. I told Him I don't want to be so selfish living in my own world anymore, I want to use what I have to give to those who need it more than me. I am not going to spend so much anymore. I've came out with my monthly plan :)
Anyway, went to town with Siu Chu, we had Suki Sushi Buffet. It was so wonderful time catching up with one another =) I so missed primary school days, so innocent, so fun... oh well, life have to move on. We then went shopping after eating for 2 1/2 hours. haha. And finally we parted :( I am not sure when can I see her again, she is going back to Hong Kong for good! Siu Chuuuuuuuuuuuuu, please come back to visit me :) She is really a nice friend to be with :) Oh and I bought my younger brother his birthday present, I hope he will like it:) Tonight, I am getting a big cake for him too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWIINNNNN DEARESTTTTT :)
Had leaders mentoring in the evening, it was so awesome time together, just listening to the heart of our dearest pastor about the youth :) Wohooooooooooooooooooo!! I am encouraged and I can't wait to do things for HIM! God, you are really good, you've blessed us with the best pastor and directors in the world :) Thank you God!
Yay!! Zone 1 Cell later!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okae, have fun my dearest friends:)
my thoughts @10:17 AM
I have been reading a few books lately, and as I read the book on Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot, this chapter hit me real hard. I hope this will encourage you all too =)
How to deal with lonelinessWhen you are lonely,too much stillness is exactly the thing that seems to belaying waste your soul. Use that stillness to quiet your heart before God. Get to know Him. If He is God, He is still in charge.
Remember that you are not alone."The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." (Deut. 31:8) Jesus promised His disciples, " ...And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."(Matthew 28:20) Never mind if you cannot feel His presence. He is there, never for one moment forgetting you.
Give thanks. In times of my greatest loneliness I have been lifted up by the promise of 2 Corinthians 4:17, 18 "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." This is something to thank God for.
This loneliness itself, which seems a weight, will be far outweighted by glory.
Refuse self-pity. Refuse it absolutely. It is a deadly thing with power to destroy you. Turn your thoughts to Christ who has already carried your griefs and sorrows.
Accept your loneliness. It is one stage, and only one stage, on a journey that brings you to God. It will not always last.
Offer up your loneliness to God, as the little boy offered to Jesus his 5 loaves and two fishes. God can transform it for the good of others.
Do something for somebody else. No matter who or where you are, there is something you can do, somebody needs you. Pray that you may be an instrument of God's peace, that where there is loneliness you may bring joy.
my thoughts @9:14 PM
My Redeemer is faithful and trueAs I look back on the road I've travelled,
I see so many times He carried me through;
And if there's one thing that I've learned in my life,
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
Everything He has said He will do,
And every morning His mercies are new.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
My heart rejoices when I read the promise
'There is a place I am preparing for you.'
I know someday I'll see my Lord face to face,
'Cause my Redeemer is faithful and true.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
And in every situation He has proved His love to me;
When I lack the understanding, He gives more grace to me.
Our dearest Daddy in heaven is indeed faithful and true. No one can replace Him :)
Youth service was so awesome! 77 youths altogether with 1 salvation! well done culture! I know we can reach our goals if our heart and soul are really 100% commited to serving Him :) I am coming back, I want to be part of the revival :) YAY! Anyway, Andrew Yeo is really a great man of God. I am so touched by his stories, little act of kindness can change the world. Indeed, there are so many people who are crying out and looking for something to fill their hearts, I want to be like Andrew, so bold and really going the extra mile and then let God do the rest. Lord, use me, really, I want to do your work :) English service today was awesome too! Wah this whole week I am learning so many things. Vina you can do it! :)
Thank you culture for being there for me this period of time. Because of all of you, I am able to walk, because of you, I am loved. Thank you... you know who you are who have been there for me all these while :) I really appreciate it. :)
Lord, help me to fall deeper in love with you each day :)
my thoughts @7:51 PM
Those photos were taken on last day of exam, still mugging before paper :)
So yesterday I went to church office at around 9.20am, then had devotion cum morning prayer. It was really good. Talked to God, poured out what is inside me :) Then we started work at about 11am. It's nice time working cos it's with some of the youths, so won't be that bored =) Hee. We went to have lunch at somewhere, don't know where, very yummy. Lunch was supposed to be 1 hour, at the end we took 2 hours. HAHA! Left office, took cab to Mark's prayer group, at the end Hua Yee said she can't make it, so at the end I came back to continue my work. It's ok, I know Hua Yee will come next week =) And Yin Xin is coming for youth service later!! YAY!
So anyway, I so love tertiary life group yesterday. It was so powerful. God is just so real to me. Again and again, He is using people to testify and showing me that He is real and also last night Ps Adrian asked something like to respond if I want to fall in love with God again, if I want, kneel down, so I did, it was the best time ever, as if I am recommiting my life to Him again. I was crying and praying like nobody's business, asking God to help me to put Him first, and I want to love Him with all my heart. Can you imagine not loving someone or rather God who had done so much for you?? He sent His only son to die on the cross to bore the sins of the world, the past, the present and the future?? It's such a
romantic love. Thank you God. Yesterday during the sharing of testimonies, alot of thoughts were tempting me, I almost gave in, luckily God came to the rescue. I know He is pulling me
nearer and nearer to Him, when I fear and doubt, He assures me that I can pull through and that He will love me no matter what happen.
By the way, today's momo's birthday..
SO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOOOOONNNIIIICCCCAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
my thoughts @8:30 AM
Yo! I'm going to blog before going to bed:)
I am so going to miss my friends in school :( Next sem will be like attachment so we will hardly get the chance to meet up. *Cries* But I hope we can.
Ah noi said wanna meet up with the psychology class mates, ya I want and I hope this outing will happen. Haha! I miss those times... jacky, wei ming, shi hui, ginny, ah noi, shelly and many many more people... meet up please... some one plan :) I miss you guys !
Anyway, went for prayer meeting just now. It was really good. I really love praying, especially for other things, rather than for myself. It was awesome session.
Ah, I am like using my dad's vista lappy that he is supposed to give to me, but I change my mind, vista is really hard to use. tsk... alright, shall stick to my dearest lappy =)
my heart go shalalala...
let's me immerse in God's love and presence :)
shalalala in the morning....
my dearest holiday is here =)
shalalala shalalala ...
Lunchie with Nadia and Smin tomorrow, Marks' prayer group and hua yee is coming! Life group at night :D
lalala...
youth service!!
and
sunday church!
:D:D:D:D:D
I am meeting up with Siu Chu on Monday
God ma on Tuesday
Denna when??
Church friends...
lalalala
alot more
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Dear God
I thank you for everything. Thank you for drawing me nearer and nearer to you each day. Thank you for loving me even when though I am so unworthy. Lord, I pray you will keep me closer to you, help me to always turn to you. In Jesus Name, AMEN!
my thoughts @11:09 PM
My heart go shalalalala...
HOLIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
finally
finally
finally
:):)
my thoughts @4:16 PM
MONICAAAAAA
thank you so much darling for spending time with me these 2 days.
your presence, your jokes, your laughters helped me to pull through the 2 days. and today 3rd day... and you are still there for me . thank you!
SMIN
thank you for the prayers over sms. I am sorry for everything. (you know what i meant) :)
NADIA
thank you for the talk over msn we had just now. I'm so glad to have a mentor like you, so much wisdom, so much love. Thank you!
Ps Adrian & Joses
thank you too.no matter how stupid I am, you two still love me, giving me so much wisdom.
Thank You God for everyone in my life.
Alright , pray for my dad okae? :)
Byebye!
my thoughts @10:40 AM
Sometimes you have to tear something down to build something better
my thoughts @8:58 AM
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
1 more paper to go
Vina you can do it!!
Today's paper was do-able too. God is really really good to me. He helped me through the paper. I know I have to be strong.
Thanks Ben, Wee, Joshua, Pei Wen (i cant believe I need to thank you),
Ginny, zone 1 LG for today. You all helped me through today. Thanks Mel for the prayer. I needed it so much. Thanks Hannah for the prayer yesterday too. 2nd day and more months to pull through. I know I can stand up again.
Ephraim, what you shared in LG today really spoke to me. Eventhough it is meant for the younger ones, but it is for me too. I believe it was God that made you share those things to us. I am encouraged. I want to do everything the best for Him. No more turning back, no more. I will press on. (:
my thoughts @8:26 PM
I learnt the true meaning of this,
Love is patient.
[Psalm 86:5]You are forgiving and good, O Lord,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
Eventhough God is a forgiving and good God
I will not want to take Him for granted anymore
I will go 100% for Him
So Lord,
Help me to stand on my feet again
I want to serve you
I want to reach out to people
I want to be on fire again
Passion, please come back
(:
I can do it!
Jia you!!
my thoughts @9:11 AM
Heartache has a way of pointing us to the Lord Jesus, who has shared in our sufferings and can bring meaning to seemingly senseless pain. — Dennis Fisher
Though tragedy, heartache, and sorrow abound
And many a hardship in life will be found,
Just put all your trust in the Savior of light,
For He can bring hope in the darkest of night. —D. De Haan
Suffering can teach us what we can’t learn in any other way.
my thoughts @5:15 PM
I had a great weekend
Time spent at the rooftop of my house last night was wonderful too
I am going to give 100% to God.
I don't want to walk in circles anymore
So friends, please help me, encourage me :)
Thanks so much for those who are doing so now :)
I appreciate it very much :)
DWA paper today was alright I guess. I really feel it was God that is helping me to do the paper :) HAHA! you know why? cos what ever that I revised through didn't really came out, but I prayed and God helped me through
2 more papers to go. :)
And And
I will be able to pull through this period of time with His strenght.
you can too.
my thoughts @4:22 PM
Dear God,
I need a hug from You.
my thoughts @11:09 PM
Poor Mr William became our father for a few minutes:)
my thoughts @1:15 PM
mugging mugging mugging mugging
i want to cry already.
i want exam to go away
which is like next week
and then holiday
then holiday
i can go exercise everyday(if possible) to loose weight
spend more time with God
spend more time with family
with friends
with church
read more books
educate myself more
shopping
save money
photo whooring
if possible, visit old folks home
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.
.
and the list goes on
so many things i wan to do during the holiday! exam please go away.
vina!!! stop dreaming. go study!
ok. go study :)
lastly,
thank you bo :)
my thoughts @1:04 PM
This is really cool :)
[John 3:16]
my thoughts @9:16 AM
Psalm 51:10Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.Psalm 51:12Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
my thoughts @10:13 AM
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
After reading Nadia's blog, I am so touched :)
Nadia : I love you too my dearest mentor, mom, sister, friend! I know it is not easy for you to mentor me, sometimes you may even want to give up one me, but thank God for you :) You have taught me so many things, You have inspired me with alot alot of things. It's you that help me to grow so much in Him. It is you that have taught me how to be a better leader(even though I am still not grasping it well ,I will learn to) No matter what happens, no matter how much hurts we have been through, you still love me and there for me, it's a matter of whether i want to open up with you. From now on, I will learn to k :) It has not been easy these few weeks, I am sorry. I know because of God's love, I am able to love you =) Thank you for being part of my life, helping me to grow in God.
Ginny: Thank you babe for everything. Again, without you in school, I wonder how I could survive. You've watched me go through so much recently, you've been there for me, encouraging and praying for me, I know sometimes it's very hard for you cos i've been going around circles, but I thank you, I will move on darling. I appreciate you so much dear :)
Bo: We have been through so much recently, it has not been easy, but thank you for being there for me. Because of you, I 've learnt and understand so much about love. Thank you for helping me see things in another way. I am thankful. I will remember the things you have told me about and will keep close to God, I know you will grow in God too. Thank you my dear friend :)
Anita : Darling, how can I forget you :) We've been friends for more than 7 years! Wow! even though we are two in different countries now, I still love you and I know we are trying to keep in touch as often as possible. I loved that time when we spent time with God together at my house garden. It was so refreshing, your love and fire for God is so inspiring too! I will hold on to Him. Thank you for everything. I love you!!
Rachel, Hua Yee, Yin Xin, Hai Van and Rafidah: My group of good girl friends in sec school. Even though we are in different schools now, I still want to take this time to say that I LOVE ALL OF YOU! I am glad we are still meeting up once in a while to chill out, to update each other about our lives, to still talk and laugh about our days in sec school :)
Zi Xin: Are you shock to see your name here? Heee! I hope you will see my blog. Thank God for you. I still remember the day you brought me to church. Thank you, because of you, I have came to know the Lord and I am growing in Him now. Thank you! I love you sister!
Sylvia, Abigail, Melissa, Yu Teng: Eventhough we are not close, but you are a bunch of awesome friends! You all never fail to brigthen up the days in class :) Thank you!
Jin Quan and Miaow Guan : My fellow brothers-in-Christ! I am so glad we are in the same class :) Thank you for everything! It has been great doing assignments with you all even though there are ups and downs :) Praise God that you two are holding on to Him so tightly and never let Him go. Your testimonies are very encouraging too!
Koko and Trina : Thank you for your love and concern for me these few weeks. Eventhough we didn't hang out or communicate much, I know the two of you are always there for me. Thank you for the concerns and advices. I love the time we had at Trina's birthday party! So fun :) Heee!
Papa and mama : You two have watched me grow up since I was bornt. It has not been easy for the two of you. You two are the most awesome parents in this world :) I love you!! (i still write even though they don understand english.. hehe)
Aunty Lynn cum God-ma: thank you for adopting me as your daughter :) Thank you for being there for me. Thank you for showering me with your love no matter how busy you are with your family and work :) I love you mommy!!
Culture *: This is where I belong. Without culture, without brothers-and- sisters in Christ, I will not be what I am now. Without their love, their attention, their everything, I will not be able to grow in God. Thank you Culture. I really love and appreciate every single one of you. I am back, I will refocus, I will hang not fall again. I know I want to build up my life. Thank you everyone!
Keann, Kanen, Jeremy, Cerise, Sin Ee , Joanna: You all have been a great bunch of people. Your love and fire for God is really very inspiring. It has been great to have you all in our prayer group : ) Continue to spread the fire !!
Alright that is such a loooooooooooooooonnnggggggggggggggggg love shout outs :) Heee! I just want to spread the love to people in my life :) Maybe I will do some more shout outs to other friends some other time ya ? :)
Have a nice valentine's day people!
Remember that it's because God loves us first, we are able to love everyone out there :)
[1 john 4:19]
We love because he first loved us.
my thoughts @9:53 AM
Hello blog
I went to school early today eventhough need to be there at 11am for prayer group and consultation for ecad. Was on an important phone call, so missed prayer group even though i was like near there. :) After consultation, went to print and photocopy notes with fellow friends and then I went to the garden to continue studying with some of the guys :) After that helped Kean to fold envelops. I had fun at the garden. :)
Then went to city hall, had dinner and then went to esplanade with bo. Along the way, met Siu Chu! YAY! I am like going meet her 2 weeks from now! I am so excited!!! Anyway my mugging has been good, at least things are going into my little brain :) I am so happy that I am able to focus now.
Someone out there, I am so glad you made me realise alot of things. And I know I will hang on there, allow myself to go through this test and process that God has put me into so that I will grow more in Him. Thank you. I will not want to stumble anymore, but to grow in Him, I know you will grow too. So much more to look forward to. Thank you my dear friend.
my thoughts @11:34 PM
*PULLS HAIR*
There are just too much to memorise for OOAD2. My brain juice is being squeezed off today. But I am glad that I was able to put some things into my short-term memory brain. I hope I will be able to complete my revision for OOAD2 by tomorrow latest so that I can start on ecad.
Please pray for me cos the 3 papers that I am going to sit require alot of memory work which means my brain is going to be dead. Arrgghhh! I cant wait to finish my exam... Exam exam please go away.
Anyway I am taking a break now. See the time, I am still revising cos there are not much time left, so can't slack too much.
Went to school for DWA extra lesson this morning. Took class photos too :) Will upload them when Abi send me next week. Life group was good too (:
Miss Ginny is enjoying herself with Adrian now. It's their 3rd month anniversary.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE TWO OF U!
Ok, gonna continue mugging.
Bye people :)
my thoughts @9:37 PM
I had fun today!
Took bus to NUS to pass my sister her school work. Then I took train to city hall cos was too early to meet bo. So i decided to message Ginny to ask where she was since she told me last night that she was going to study with adrian. Then adrian came, so chatted with him a while and Ginny came. Took train with them to orchard and then i headed to bugis to shop and studied while waiting for bo. We then went for lunch and then went to national library to study. Had fun revising and managed to memorise some stuff of OOAD! Then went to meet Ginny and adrian for dinner at Funan Ajisen. I love them so much, fruitful and fun time together. Will want to hang out more with them. Then took bus, wanted to go home, then called daddy, thank God his eye is better, just need to rest more, and then went to central to meet daddy cos he needed to get some stuff and then went home. I love today, studying and enjoying myself at the same time, so not that stress :)
I love bo, Ginny and Adrian! Thank you for making my day! :)
Going to school for DWA revision class, after that gonna study before leaving for zone 1 cell! yay! excited!! :D
goodnight-
my thoughts @11:35 PM
Beautiful Lord,
Wonderful Saviour
I know for sure
all of my days
Are held in Your hand
Crafted into Your perfect plan
You gently call me
Into Your presence
Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord
To live all of my life
Through Your eyes
I'm captured by
Your Holy calling
Set me apart
I know You're drawing me
To Yourself
Lead me Lord, I pray
Take me, mould me
Use me, fill me
I give my life to
The Potter's hand
Call me, guide me
Lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to
The Potter's hand
Dear God,
Thank You for the message that You have spoken through Ps Francis yesterday. It hit me so much. Lord, teach me to be obedient and be willing to be changed by You. Mould me Oh Lord, keep me in Your arms. I don't want to run away anymore because I know this period has been so tiring and it also hurts you so much. Lord, help me to stay close to You. I don't want to run away Lord. I don't want to backslide, I want to be kept under Your wings. Holy Spirit, I pray that You help me to be sensitive to Your calling, help me not to doubt that it is You that is calling me. Help me not to fear people, but to fear You alone. Father, I know when I cry out to You, You are there for me. So I pray You help me oh Lord. Heal and restore me.
I pray also Lord that You will open up the hearts of the lost. Help them to see Your goodness, help them to know that with You in their lives, they are not alone and that You are walking beside them, always.
Lord, guide me through the day, help me to always be reminded of Your love in everything that I do. When people go against me, I know You are for me. Lord teach me to love people like how You do. Thank You Lord. In Your most precious name, AMEN!
my thoughts @9:56 AM
Wohooooooooo
I had a great weekend :)
I slacked at home the whole day on Friday, 6th aunt, uncle and cousin came at night after mommy and brother went to visit them. They were asking how come I didn't go. HAHA, cos I was like very tired and lazy.
Saturday went for 3 visitations :) Playground was fun too! Thank you everyone for everything!!:)
Today after church had lunch and then went with mommy to my grandma's sister's daughter's house. and now the family is here. haha.
Was reading through my old blog. It is so amazing on how much I've grown up since 2004. God is simply amazing :)
I am going to study !! Exam is like next week, 18,19 and 21. Alot of memory work!
Alright, have an awesome week ahead my friend :)
my thoughts @10:19 PM
I serious seriously hate insecurities
They kill people, big time.
Lord, I pray You help me to trust in You, help me to not be insecure anymore. Help me to be assured. Amen
x0x0
my thoughts @10:48 PM
Morning world
It's the 2nd day of chinese new year :)
Was reading through
Daily Wisdom for Women which Nadia bought for my birthday last year.
It's an amazing book.
Would like to share this with you.
Trials Have a Purpose
[Genesis 4-5] 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come close to me." When they had done so, he said, "I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.How many of us could forgive as Joseph did? His jealous siblings had kidnapped him, thrown him into a pit, and then allowed him to be sold into slavery. Yet Joseph trusted that from God's perspective, not his own, his trials had a purpose.
Joseph walked through his humilating ordeal with his eyes focused on the Lord. He continued not only to love his brothers but to find forgiveness in his heart for them. Studying his life has enabled me to look at my own situation differently: God can accomplish miracles in the midst of trials.
Is there a hurt so deep inside that you have never shared it with another human being? Perhaps someone in your own family has rejected or betrayed you. Remember the pain suffered by Joseph; remember the anguish of Jesus Christ who was betrayed by one as close as a brother, Judas Iscariot. God knows Your pain and he is strong enough to remove any burden.
Prayer -Lord, sometimes I want to enjoy my agony a while longer. Show me the brilliance of Your forgiveness that I might trust You in the trial and not miss the outcome You've planned.
my thoughts @10:01 AM
Hola Voda ~
First of all
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!
May God bless all of us :)
Hehe, forgot to mention about Trina's birthday party last Sunday. :)
My elder brother is so sweet la! He planned this birthday party at macdonald since last year! I meant he had many other plans, and he came to this decision. Trina didn't know about it until her 2 best friends brought her in. Hahaha, very lazy to elaborate, but we had tons of fun being little girls and boys that day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRINA!
I slept in for the longest time. I woke up at 10AM! Which was like 10 hours of sleep!! I was so recharged:) So anyway, greeted my family, got ang bao from mommy and daddy, then called grandmas in Indonesia. I am glad they are good :) Didn't go
7th aunt's place for visiting cos daddy is not well, so we stayed at home and my
5th aunt and family[mommy's sister's] and
youngest aunt and family [daddy's sister], and
mommy's cousin and family came in the evening. Alot of people. So happy to see my pretty and handsome cousins:) had fun! But mommy's cousin's family went off first cos they have their dinner at home. So the rest of us had dinner.
Mom cooked! [note that she only cookes like once every few month] yummy! As usual, she would make her special spring rolls
*YUMMY* So, after dinner, the cousins went into my brother's room and we played
cluedo! I was blur at first, but I got it. Eric won!!! I almost get it you know! *frowns*
I hope all of you have fun too!! :)
Whilst enjoying ourselves, I thought of children from Africa and India. I wonder how they spend their new year or any other festive seasons. I know they are not as fortunate as us :( I hope one day, they can be like us, free from starvation, free from environment and physical suffering, that one day, they can put a pure and true smile in their faces. Nothing can take them away.
Dear God,
I thank You for blessing all of us with such awesome chinese new year. I have alot of fun and everything. Thank You God. God I pray that You will protect and bless the people in Africa and India. I pray that really they will be set free from anything that they are lack of, I pray You will help them through oh Lord. I pray that really they will be able to smile like we do because we have You in our lives. Lord,I am going to pray for them always cos I can't be blessed and take it for granted. I want to help them. grant me the opportunity Lord. Thank You Oh Lord, in Your Most precious name, AMEN!
my thoughts @11:42 PM
*frowns*I can't sign into msn now :( But anyhoo, yesterday had ooad2 revision class, after that went to velocity(novena) with ginny. had alot of fun there :) Ate donut from donut and strawberry -cheesecake ice cream from donut factory, left to Toa Payoh after Jolene(her little cute best friend) came :) Walked around, bumped into xin tian and dionne!! chat with them for a while and it was so fruitful :) after which went to Eprhaim's place for zone 1 life group! there were about 6 boys and girls there and 4 leaders. Haha.. but it was good time, I am so excited for what God is going to do in this life group! Ephraim is an awesome leader :) Walked home after that, had dinner and then i forgot what else did i do, but it was good (:Went to school for DWA revision lesson. Got back my 60% of DWA mark, not very happy with it, but it's ok, I know God will help me :) After school, went to vivo city with bestfriend :) Had fun! Then rushed home to get ready to leave for reunion dinner with family. And the reunion dinner is some where near harbour front too! *frowns* But it's ok :) It's so good to be with my family, they are really adorable bunch of people. I want to spend more time with them :)! Usually after reunion dinner, I will tag along my daddy and siblings to marina bay there cos they always have this thing call "chun dao he pan" donno how to say in English, but this time round we didn't go cos daddy needs to rest his eye. He just had eye operation yesterday. Please pray for him k ? :)Anyway! HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICTORIA A, TRINA, EDWIN(My younger brother), LUKE and many others :)
Lastly,
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
my thoughts @9:51 PM
God is simply amazing. As I seek Him - pray and read His words, He showed me these 2 verses...
[Matthew 11:28-30] 28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
[Matthew 6:33] 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
I've said many times that things have not been easy for me these few weeks, I had been going round and round and round. It's so tiring, God says it's time for me to rest in Him. It's time to find rest. It's time to re evaluate everything. I know I had been running away from things, but now I want to learn to face them cos I know God is with me. I have to do what He has called me to do so that I can bless Him and He can bless me abundantly.Didn't manage to do final revision during the 4 hours before test started cos was suffering from headache and flu. Thank God for my friends, if not I would have dieded. Ginny was super funny too! Adrian (ginny's boy)was real funny over msn also. LOLPM test was alright I guess. 1 1/2 hour was definitely not enough time for us to write everything. So I kind of rushed through the questions and answer them, when there were time, I checked through and added in more things. After paper rushed home, had dinner then went to Toa Payoh central with my parents. Didn't go for leaders' mentoring, very sad! But mommy and daddy were very adorable! Mommy talked to me and gave me some advice. I love it when she does that in gentle way, then I know how much she loves me and how much she wants to protect me and wants me to have a brighter future.Dear God,
Thank You for keeping me close to You no matter how far I am from You. No matter how much I've let You down and tore Your heart, You still love me, You still hold on to me so tight and never let me go. This period of time has been so tough, but You are there to give me strenght, to advice me, to love me. Thank You Father. No one else can love me like You do. I pray Oh Lord that I will be teachable, obedient to Your command and that I will have more faith to do Your will. Help me Oh Lord to refocus and help me to realign my life with You. Thank You Lord, In Jesus Name I pray, AMEN!
my thoughts @12:26 AM
dear readers,I am still alive, just that has been pretty lazy to update lately. Will do so when I can ya.Life has been treating me pretty good lately. God is always as amazing as before =)I am down with headache and flu now, please pray for meI will be having a test at 5pm later. Revised through most of the stuff already =)Mom and Dad coming to Singapore in the evening and I am super excited to see them =)CNY is in like 4 days' time! YAY! ExcitedI will update when I can :)See youuuuuu
my thoughts @3:00 PM
