and I, trust You to lead me on. / 要与你同行哦主。引导我生命；一生跟随你。

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Looking for a Miracle? Here's one!

Hohoho!

Here because you are looking for a miracle? Well...Here's one of the many miracles in my life. (I'm not giving out miracles..I ain't God! 8P)

I do not like to refer them to miracles....as it's one way God and I communicate. Seeking His promise and seeing Him fulfil it. Beautiful huh?

Anyway, today, we got our Final Year Project (FYP).

It started yesterday. 5 blur students made up a group. A group that one believe strongly is of divine appointment.

Raymond (Child of God)
Estella (Child of God)
Ariel (Pre-Believer)
Yong Ming (Pre-Believer)
Me (The Bridge)

I was the connection. Raymond and Estella are from Campus Crusade for Christ. Ariel and Yong Ming are my friends. We hope to make a strong team and make the project extremly fruitful. With the help of God.

Friday 25 Jan
Raymond and Yu Ki Met.
Yu Ki complains: "Arrgghhhh!Y why they skip school? The projects are released today!! We should start choosing."
Raymond: "Let's look through first and shortlist what we want."

Saturday and Sunday 26-27 Jan:
No Contact
Yu Ki: Ahhhh..Die le...Monday is selection....

Monday 28 Jan
3 stressed out students meet.
Estella , Raymond, Yu Ki.

Raymond...List down 17 interesting titles out of 90++ titles
Estella named a few .
Yu Ki ...Erm....Erm......Yeah...Claims to be fine with anything.(Actual Truth...Didn't choose)

12.30 Pm...
Gathered....prayed hard about the selection.
17 titles have been shortlisted to 5 titles.

Sent out mails.
Overwhelming response...the team had difficulty managing due to lack of time in between lessons.

Results of first day, 3 out of 5 projects rejected us.

One of the project, is our 1st and most desired choice. We were told that more than 20 teams are completing for that 1 project....and many teams have more well equipped sudents.

Requirement for that project is hands on experience in Cell Culturing which only Raymond has. So teams with all members that have met that standards stood more chance. The Faci clarified that we had ...0% Chance.

Very Discouraged....

Prayed hard throughout the night.

29 Jan Tuesday.
Teams are already chosen. Tension is high.
Yu Ki felt at peace as he is sure that God intended to give it to his team today. He thought of the choice that is most favorable. Not the first choice but the second choice which have not been rejected.

2.55pm....
A project was a accepted...
We are chosen.
Ariel saw the good news....
Yu Ki saw it...
His heart skipped.

It

Was

The

1st

Choice....

THE ONE WE HAD 0% CHANCE OF GETTING!
OUR MOST DESIRED PROJECT!

RAN to Raymond Class! Rejoiced and Assure that it is God's doing.
Planned a surprise for Estella...
4.45pm....

Raymond, Estella, Yu Ki Lift up a prayer of thanksgiving for God's gracious intervention.
Project Selected.
Amen.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

The Injury

Oh.... I forgot to blog about my blood donating Wednesday.

Oh...It's so cool. I'm 80% conquering my fears of being punctured and having my blood to flow out.

It's a fear since childhood and I really really want to conquer it. It's really silly.

I had a really pleasant surprise seeing Deborah there. She cannot donate but she's helping out! Guess what, the people organising it are her cell group members! It's like way cool!

Oh...The experience....

Before donating blood, I've been lamenting about having to face my fears alone....I was complaining to God how come other than Him, no one ever truely stood by me when I really needed support or walk me through my fears. (People do support...just too late)

Well...God was nice to provide Deborah there! Although she just pop out once in a while, it's nice to know that there are people you know near by. But I know the Lord is displeased at my request.

Hees...How I know? Do you Quiet Time Daily...God WILL SPEAK TO YOU!

Anyway...God gave me the book 1 Samuel to read...It's about Israel...complaining and whining about wanting a king(Opps...starting to sound familiar) . God provided Saul (Oh..Yeah God did put someone there) but the Lord made it clear that He was displease that I have put Him aside for someone else( Ooo..no I know...SORRY! GOD!!! Won't do that again!).

Anyway....God is pretty sweet nowadays. haha.

okok!! Back to the Blood Donation.

This is super humorous...

I was conquering my fear yes... i intended to look as the needles are poked into me. God decided to erm...help out a little....sent an inexperience nurse. hees...Get the picture?

I was looking as she poke..pull out a little...poke again..again ...again...adjust...shift....

I look aside groan..muttering..still can turned...caught myself...regained composure..The nurse asked if I am ok...I smiled ..saying nervous...YEAHH!! Till I lost composure... I was so stressed....God grant me strength to force myself to look on. Wow...After the whole thing, I felt alot braver...haha...YEAH!

It was great..then...took some pictures...me and the mascot...A blood drop..ewww...after that, Deborah cannot stop saying that I was so impressive.....I was so malu lor.... LOL! Yes help people...everybody's duty....Nothing impressive...I just do as I should have. Haha...

It was great....I'll look forward to the next blood donation...I'll conquer it totally. No fear...No Nothing.

My arm hurts ..after the blood donation...knew the nurse was new..hahaha...

The pain is still there i guess... today proved it. I guess opening up yourself the those around equates to opening yourself to be hurt by others....knowingly or unknowingly...Or maybe it is just that I'm super sentitive....welll ...I got to learn to deal with this anyway....I need to learn to open myself to others. So that I'll be a more effective person for God! Amen!

Haha...Anyway..I'm still going to close up. For now.. I need to heal first...

Met Zhong Kai and Marcus on the way back. Glad to see Marcus finally going to a church...Praise God...I'm so glad...He finally got to a church...Thank God for watching over Marcus. =]

Oh....Something happen today...I'm suppose to learn How Great is our God on the guitar before this Thursday...And I don't know how to get the resource to learn. GOD PROVIDED IT THROUGH IVAN! Who happened to be teaching that song today in his guitar class.....usually I don't join them...I was invited ...and prompted by God to join in....SO I CAME AND I RECIEVE!!

WOOOHOOOOO!! Didn't I tell you ? God have been pretty sweet lately.

OH!!! I've planned a surprise for mom....earlier on, my cousin tried to cook up something...wel...she failed miserably....too bad...haha...oops..that's mean of me...anyway, I decided to take over the planning...and I shall include my brother only....

WE GOT A CARD! AND>>>>>>>WE ARE GOING TO MOM'S PLACE AT MIDNIGHT! THEN PRESENT HER THE CARD! THEN GO HOME! COOL! HUH!

LOL....It's A hidden message anyway...won't tell you ....let those with insights think and understand why I did what I did. Have fun figuring! It's probably better than a Rubiks Cube. 8p

Friday, January 25, 2008

Miracles

Hmmm....Night is a bad time to call me. Too tired to talk I am usually.(yoda)

Oh...In this post, there are nothing but good stuff for you to read and be encourage.

God moved mountains in my life for these two weeks. The only drawback is that I lack time to rest and blog.

Oh..Deborah wants a whole post about her. Haha....I'm cooking something up. Hee Hee Hee....She'll not know what hit her.

Anyway, precious one week left. My class conduct is not at it's best. Discipline is falling. I need I need to push on. How can I bring others the Christ if I am like a bad guy? Sometimes, I really thank God for being graceful enough to consider using me as His ambassaor.

I just came back from my church's monthy prayer and praise. there are loads of testimonies and many encouragement. It is beautiful...

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Before that, I miss out dinner with Steffi has organised...Awwww...So wasted but in exchange, I got to be encourage by the testimonies of my Discipleship Group. We shared experiences of how God place us into republic Poly.

How we are called to there as a blessing to bless. The funny thing is this. None of us at first am happy about being in Republic Poly and we got there because of the number 7. Haha

For my two friends, it is the D7 grade but for me .....luckily....ain't any D7 grade, is that RP is my number 7th choice.Phew We had a great time laughing and confirming God's work in our lives. It was great.

Then we came to the prayer and praise part. I'm so glad the Boy's Brigade Boys are doing well. Lots of hint to get me to join in as a officer...but ...sorry people ...NO. I dare not step ahead of God. In His time not mine. For now, i'm entrusted by God to handle Poly ministry and it shall be so.

Hmmm.... There are loads of news of healings. A lady...whose feet was hurt in one morning , was healed after a quiet time. According to her, she had difficutly wallking. . . She intended to go for a check up in the hospital. She prayed as ask God...how am i suppose to get there? Then she proceded with her quiet time. After that, After her Quiet time, She heard a snap and she can walk! LOL .Praise God for simple things like that.

Oh then IRene shared thanksgiving on how the Church has suppported her in her times of handicap...but now, she is walking without a walking stick !!! Praise God again!! Woohooo!!

Hoho...Next comes a very interesting testimony. This lady!!! She need to go for an eye op. An Eye Operation that turns out so beautiful.

Last Prayer and praise, She shared how nervous she was. But God is faithful and provided her with a good doctor. All went well. She was glad.

Then she needs to operate on the eye. This time she was not afraid. Bolder...She went in peace. She even emphasis that her pressure was ok! ...The last time..it gave her a little problem because she was nervous. So ..was was so happy that her pressure was ok this time. We were all laughing....lol...so cute . Anyway, she ask her doctor that wil he be the one to operate on her again? The Doctor laughed and said no. Said that she is a subsidied patient and she don't get to choose her doctors. Her husband ask if she wants to pay the full price so that they can get the same doctor. She siad no. Let's trust God as God gave her a good doctor in the beginning, He will also provide a good doctor for her second eye.

THE OPERATION! She check with the nurse who her doctor will be. Oh...Lo and behold. It is the same doctor! Praise God!! Needless to say the operation went well...and this is not it. She asked after that checking with the doctor why she was being operated by him again. The answer is this. The doctor who is suppose to operate on her can not make it last minute..and he was called to take over. The church was laughing so loud. God answered her prayers to give her the same doctor so that she need not worry much. Beautiful huh?

Well. well there are many more sharing...it is so touching. I shall not list all but as you can see, God works . Put your faith in Him. Do not be like those in Jesus town who had so little faith that Jesus decided not to perform much miracles for them. For God sked of a litlle faith and He will move mountains for you. I was so encourage by the old ladies' child like faith.

I myself can testify God's work in my life. My 2 weeks have been power packed with God moving in my life. I'm suppose to have $0 for the whole two weeks ...and God provided me $120...Wow...talk about faithfulness....I did not waver giving. God is faithful. The encouragements I got so accurately and the random encouragements I send has never touched so many lives. Even choices that was made , I see how God painfully turned my from wrong decision. Well. painful is really...painful..I cannot type here....cos it involves people. They don't know that they have been used but ...well...they do not need to know.

I got my guitar strings too! Zhong Kai is teaching me..hahaha..YEah!!!

Ohoh...type so much ..forgot what to type already. Hmmm...Last week of school..so sad...I'll miss alot of people.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Coverfield

Alright!

First thing first.

I need some time out.

My temperament has gone way off the meter.

Don't wanna talk about it and don't wanna think about it.

Just time out. Time Out.

Ok...Coverfield.

A Bad Robot production....

Wait...was it A Bad Production?

Bad Robot? Bad? Judging by the movie, It should be Bad Production.

LOL! I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I HAVE WASTED $8.50!

This is a tragedy. It's a movie about tragedy but the movie itself is a tragedy.

Okok! I give credit for the the creativeness of the idea of first person recording but it's a bad idea. Totally.

The viewers had headaches and nausea. I wondered....erm...don't you all watch the movies you all took first before releasing it ?

I women puke in the cinema by just watching.LOL Lor.

No wonder the trailer doesnot show much about the movie.

TO THE DIRECTOR. PLEASE....DON'T EVER DO A MOVIE LIKE THAT EVER AGAIN. IF YOU WANT, PLEASE BE MORE HONEST AND SHOW IT IN THE TRAILER. SO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE WATCHING.

There was so much expectation. Really really disappointed. Felt Cheated.

Note to self...suspicious Trailers does not always meant excitment but could also mean that there is nothing good to show.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Dream Come True?

Ok...Guys...Gals...this is freaky...

Real freaky k?

It starts out as a normal day. Innocent as it is . I woke up remembering parts of my dream.
Remembering especially the young lady I saw in my dream.

Ok..This is an account of what I can remember.

The place:
Sandy...seems to be a seashore. Nice sunny weather...enough clouds to make the temperature pleasant. Kind of cold actually. Haha...I think it is probably a beach.

Well...there are quite a few people there. I happened to be familiar with them. I don't remember their faces through but there is this sense of family and familiarity. I was either playing with one of them or just irritating him. Cannot remember. I do remember the fun through. There is lots of laughter.

Then I look up after playing with/irritating the young man.

I saw her. Appearance? I remember vaguely. The picture of her continues to deteriote in my mind... I cannot remember her as well as I can this morning but the impression was there.
Gentleness...and a beauty that surpasses what the world called beauty. She just look so gentle and filled with love. A joy that cannot be explained .It's just beautiful. Oh..She was holding a baby too. Picture Perfect.

And then there is wind. Strong wind. I was under the impression that a helicopter was landing nearby. Everybody (including me) stopped and look. A lot of dust is being thrown up by the helicopter.

The last thing I remembered before my silly alarm clork started to sing Captain Planet was her moving close to my side. I was like thinking after I woke up....hmmm.....are we married? LOL!

Still...I travelled to school. Saw Ewens DAD! SAid HieEE!! And Good morning!

I went to school as per normal. Met up with Jacquerline and travelled with her to school. She might be going to america to study. Gonna spent as much time as possible being with this sister in Christ before she go! Will miss her. T-T Sobs. Oh...She manage to be early today. Haha..manage.

Also, she returned me my mission trip testimonies book. I read through what my selangor Mission Tripmates wrote for me...and..I am touched..missed them...

Lesson today was horrible. It was tough and I do not understand a thing. The test wasn't encouraging either. Met with my last sem classmates and went home with them. Fun guys...played DOTA till so late. Haha.

Met a new friend..his name is....dun know...didn't ask...went home with him. He was the friend of my friends. Chat with him...Nice guy.

He dropped off at Clementi...ermm..I continued to my destination...

Alright..Here is the part......

I finished my reflective journal on the train...I decided to keep my lap top and bring up my book to read. I accidentally hit the hockey stick of the girl beside me. Turned. Smile Sheeplishly and apologize. I returned to reading.

Something about her caught my attention ...but I dismissed it. The book nicer...haha...Then I notice that she was reading an encoragement note....I saw..colossians ...A VERSE! She's a CHRISTIAN! Cool! She then took out here book and started to pray. Hmm...I rarely see this nowadays. I felt so encouraged. I decide that when I leave the train, I might want to say " Goodbye and God Bless You Sister in Christ." Well..I reach my stop. Picked up my courage...remembering my plans of trying to strike up convos with Christains I meet. Bro and Sis I might not know well. Afterall we are family. We should unite and be more like a family.

I turned....faced her...(heart pounding...) Saw the ear piece....and then decided not to do it. Wahaha....Annoyed at the ear piece....Tsk.

Anyway...This is not the freaky part yet. I stepped out of the MRT. Assuring myself that I'll do better next time. Asked God to send a guy to spark my courage first before I tackle all His children in an effort to unite them.

THEN IT DAWN UPON ME.

SHE RESEMBLES THE YOUNG LADY IN MY DREAM.

Heart skipped a beat.
I thought to God...nice joke you have there....or is it that I'm becoming desperate for someone to be with? Tsk....

I concluded...God has someone prepared for me! It'll be great..It'll be wonderful...It will not be like what I see..in my parents or others...Cos...it will glorify God. I felt so thankful and assured.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

God is Seriousl

January 17, 2008

"God Is Serious"

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Jane Hambleton of Des Moines, Iowa, has style. You have to have a lot of style when you have laid claim to the self-adopted title, the "meanest mom on the planet".

You can be forgiven if you wonder exactly what Jane has done to deserve such a moniker. The answer is simple. When Jane gave her son a car for Thanksgiving, with the car came a list of rules. It was a short list of rules: "No booze" and "Keep the car locked".

Unfortunately, one of those rules was broken and Jane decided to put her boy's car on the market. She took out an ad in the local paper that reads: "OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."

So far Jane has received more than 70 phone calls. Many of these have come from emergency room technicians, nurses, and school counselors. Not a single one of those calls criticized Jane for being cruel, heartless, or out of control.

Now the reason I find Jane's story relevant for a daily devotion is this: God has said, "The wages of sin is death." Unfortunately, the world hasn't taken Him seriously. Far too many think, "God wouldn't punish us for having committed a few, small transgressions."

Well, folks, God's not cruel, but He is a Lord of His Word and He will punish sinners for their actions. God will punish us sinners or else He will punish a heaven-sent Substitute. Amazingly, along with being a God of justice, God is also a God of grace.

By God's grace, Jesus was born into this world to take our place, to fulfill the law we have broken, to take our punishment. This Jesus did so we might be free of punishment and condemnation. As Paul said, "The free Gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I confess I have broken Your commandments and am deserving of a just punishment. That Your Son has taken my sentence upon Himself and paid the price for my forgiveness causes me to give You my most heartfelt thanks.

In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Apple Pie!

Dedication Of Apple Pies to our FACI!(Nope...it's not me in the pic)

Our Faci is overjoyed...and moved to tear(drama)

GHOST! XIANG RUUU!! Ba Wo De To...erm apple pie Huang Gei Wo!

MY BELOVED CLASS ! Filled with sweet and one annoying person...
Wahaha..Need to learn how to deal with annoying people.

(P.S.Annoying person is behind me and wearing green)

All Apple Pies lead to Angie!

Still am leading to Angie.

The only photo deserving for Single's Online. The Kiddy one. Haha

WOW!!! What a day! Tuesday was a huge day of anticipation! We planned to surprise Angie! Our immunology Facilitator . How did it come about? Basically, she jokes around with the punishment that whoever uses any languade other than english will own her an apple pie. So We decided to flood her with Apple pies! For...We erm....trespass the LAW quite alot. Haha.

Of course it is not all for her...but everybody have an apple pie each. Well...We worked hard to distract her and keep her in class. George and me Run to get the apple pie with Macdonald delievered on time. Phew....IT WAS GREAT!!!

Took loads of photos and wow...It's lots of crazy fun.

Ohoh....UT was scary but I think I'll survive..I'm slacking le...MUST BUCK UP!!! ROAR!!! I MUST GET ALL As! Well..Not must (Future Secured in God's hands le)....but I'll love to ..hees...

Ohoh!! After that we I went with a few Christians to Share God's word to those that have not the priviledge to hear. SMILES!

Today, I went swimming with Andrew Lee.... wahaha!! So Fun! I've not swim for a long time already! It was refreshing. Painful but soon I'll be seasoned. Time to EXERCISE!!! I'm Flabby Now....Mew....Flabby Kitty...

Wow...Sch tml!Ut too..Faint...at least it's home after that.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

All About Jesus

January 14, 2008"Real Wisdom"

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5

On January 1st, the Associated Press carried an article about a man in Mesa, Arizona, who took one of his pet buffaloes for a ride. No, he didn't put the great beast in a horse trailer and drive him around the neighborhood. The man put a saddle on his bison and tried to ride him.

Now the article didn't say if the man did this sort of thing regularly. That's why I don't know if this was the first time or the hundredth time the man went riding. I do know this time the man was bucked off and trampled. The unnamed fellow was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Since he has probably been released by the time you read this, I can be forgiven if I ask, "What was he thinking doing something so silly, so dangerous?"

His actions are almost as bad as those Pam and I observed when we were living in western South Dakota near Custer State Park. There we watched in astonishment as a man tried to put his little daughter on a wild buffalo so he might take a vacation picture. We, along with a lot of others, called out and dissuaded him from his foolish action.

Right about now, I imagine, you, like me, are thinking, "I'm glad I'd never do anything as stupid as that." I know I won't. Not because I'm so smart. I probably won't try to ride a buffalo because I don't own a buffalo. But if I did, who knows?

In truth, each of us do some very strange things, stupid things, sinful things -things, which can get us into temporal and eternal trouble. This is why we need a Savior. Jesus is the only One of the human race who has done the right thing, the smart thing all of the time. In perfect love He came and lived a perfect life. This He did, so that we, who were being trampled by our own transgressions, might be rescued and saved. Now, as forgiven children, we ought to be able to see life a little more clearly. We ought to put away the foolish pursuits of the world and live our lives with the wisdom God wishes to give. And if we don't have such wisdom right now we ought to listen to James.

In the first chapter of his book he wrote, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, Who gives generously to all. . . ."

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, forgive the sinful things I do -my stupidity for wanting my way and not Your way. Grant me wisdom, so that in all I do, I may be able to live with Your will being done in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

THIS WILL GIVE YOU CHILLS:

AFTER A FEW OF THE USUAL SUNDAY EVENING HYMNS,
THE CHURCH'S PASTOR SLOWLY STOOD UP,
WALKED OVER TO THE PULPIT AND,
BEFORE HE GAVE HIS SERMON FOR THE EVENING,
HE BRIEFLY INTRODUCED A GUEST MINISTER
WHO WAS IN THE SERVICE THAT EVENING.

IN THE INTRODUCTION, THE PASTOR TOLD THE
CONGREGATION THAT THE GUEST MINISTER WAS
ONE OF HIS DEAREST CHILDHOOD FRIENDS AND
THAT HE WANTED HIM TO HAVE A FEW MOMENTS
TO GREET THE CHURCH AND SHARE WHATEVER
HE FELT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SERVICE.

WITH THAT, AN ELDERLY MAN STEPPED UP TO THE
PULPIT AND BEGAN TO SPEAK.

"A FATHER, HIS SON, AND A FRIEND OF HIS SON WERE
SAILING OFF THE PACIFIC COAST ," HE BEGAN.
"WHEN A FAST APPROACHING STORM BLOCKED ANY
ATTEMPT TO GET BACK TO THE SHORE.

THE WAVES WERE SO HIGH, THAT EVEN THOUGH THE
FATHER WAS AN EXPERIENCED SAILOR, HE COULD NOT
KEEP THE BOAT UPRIGHT AND THE THREE WERE SWEPT
INTO THE OCEAN AS THE BOAT CAPSIZED."

THE OLD MAN HESITATED FOR A MOMENT,
MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH TWO TEENAGERS WHO WERE,
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SERVICE BEGAN,
LOOKING SOMEWHAT INTERESTED IN HIS STORY.

THE AGED MINISTER CONTINUED WITH HIS STORY,
"GRABBING A RESCUE LINE, THE FATHER HAD TO MAKE THE
MOST EXCRUCIATING DECISION OF HIS LIFE: TO WHICH BOY
WOULD HE THROW THE OTHER END OF THE LIFE LINE.
HE ONLY HAD SECONDS TO MAKE THE DECISION.
THE FATHER KNEW THAT HIS SON WAS A CHRISTIAN AND
HE, ALSO, KNEW THAT HIS SON'S FRIEND WAS NOT.
THE AGONY OF HIS DECISION COULD NOT BE MATCHED BY
THE TORRENT OF WAVES.

AS THE FATHER YELLED OUT, 'I LOVE YOU, SON!'
HE THREW OUT THE LIFE LINE TO HIS SON'S FRIEND.
BY THE TIME THE FATHER HAD PULLED THE FRIEND BACK
TO THE CAPSIZED BOAT, HIS SON HAD DISAPPEARED BENEATH
THE RAGING SWELLS INTO THE BLACK OF NIGHT.

HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.

BY THIS TIME, THE TWO TEENAGERS WERE SITTING UP
STRAIGHT IN THE PEW, ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE NEXT
WORDS TO COME OUT OF THE OLD MINISTER'S MOUTH.

"THE FATHER," HE CONTINUED, "KNEW HIS SON WOULD
STEP INTO ETERNITY WITH JESUS AND HE COULD NOT
BEAR THE THOUGHT OF HIS SON'S FRIEND STEPPING INTO
AN ETERNITY WITHOUT JESUS.. THEREFORE, HE SACRIFICED
HIS SON TO SAVE THE SON'S FRIEND. "

HOW GREAT IS THE LOVE OF GOD THAT HE SHOULD DO THE
SAME FOR US. OUR HEAVENLY FATHER SACRIFICED HIS ONLY
BEGOTTEN SON THAT WE COULD BE SAVED. I URGE YOU TO
ACCEPT HIS OFFER TO RESCUE YOU AND TAKE A HOLD OF THE
LIFE LINE HE IS THROWING OUT TO YOU IN THIS SERVICE."
WITH THAT, THE OLD MAN TURNED AND SAT BACK DOWN IN
HIS CHAIR AS SILENCE FILLED THE ROOM.

THE PASTOR AGAIN WALKED SLOWLY TO THE PULPIT AND
DELIVERED A BRIEF SERMON WITH AN INVITATION AT THE
END. HOWEVER, NO ONE RESPONDED TO THE APPEAL.

WITHIN MINUTES AFTER THE SERVICE ENDED, THE TWO
TEENAGERS WERE AT THE OLD MAN'S SIDE.

"THAT WAS A NICE STORY," POLITELY STATED ONE OF
THEM,"BUT I DON'T THINK IT WAS VERY REALISTIC FOR A
FATHER TO GIVE UP HIS ONLY SON'S LIFE IN HOPES THAT
THE OTHER BOY WOULD BECOME A CHRISTIAN."

"WELL, YOU'VE GOT A POINT THERE," THE OLD MAN REPLIED,
GLANCING DOWN AT HIS WORN BIBLE. A BIG SMILE BROADENED
HIS NARROW FACE. HE ONCE AGAIN LOOKED UP AT THE BOYS
AND SAID, "IT SURE ISN'T VERY REALISTIC, IS IT? BUT,
I'M STANDING HERE TODAY TO TELL YOU THAT STORY GIVES
ME A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE FOR GOD
TO GIVE UP HIS SON FOR ME.

YOU SEE...

I WAS THAT FATHER AND YOUR PASTOR IS MY SON'S FRIEND."

January 15, 2008"Getting Busy"

And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:11-12

In my wanderings I've come across a great many retired pastors. Now I'm using the word "retired" in the loosest way possible. Most of these pastors are still working. They are serving vacancy congregations, calling on the hospitalized and shut-ins, and they are preaching almost every Sunday.

Almost to a man, each of them says, "I'm busier now than I have ever been." Then, with a twinkle in their eyes, they add, "Only I don't have to be the Pastor-on-call at Voter's Assemblies."

The activity of these pastors is quite a contrast from the four people in New York who are competing to be the world's couch potato king. And what do you have to do to earn such a dubious title? Nothing. You have to do absolutely nothing.

On New Year's Day four people sat down in front of a dozen large-screen televisions to watch continuous TV for as long as they could. The old record was 69 hours and 48 minutes. These folks are trying to break that record. If they do, they'll receive $5,000, a high-definition TV, and a reclining chair. When I read of that story, which is being carried on television, I thought, "Thank the Lord He didn't have the same kind of attitude when it came to us!"

Truly, when our first ancestors fell into sin, the Lord could have assumed the role of Divine Couch Potato, contenting Himself to watch humanity begin and continue a hopeless procession into the fires of hell. He could have, but He didn't. The Lord, in His grace, got involved. So we might be saved from our sin, so we might be rescued from damnation, Jesus took our place under the law, resisted Satan's every temptation, died the death we deserved and, in His wonderful resurrection conquered the grave. For His involvement, the Savior received no cash, no easy chair, no TV. He has never asked for or wanted such things. What He does want is people who, by the Holy Spirit's power, acknowledge Him as Savior and actively hold fast to the full assurance of hope that comes through Him alone.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I thank you for getting involved when You didn't have to. I rejoice in the Savior who made a commitment to saving me. Now, let me also get involved in sharing the wonderful story of Your great love. In Your Name I ask it. Amen.

Wow....3 power packed messages sent to me my brothers and sisters in Christ. Well. I need that. To face the oncoming trouble. It's great to remind yourself that you are living in God's Grace.

Wow...So much have happened. God is moving mountains in my life.

1 Major event where God showed a sign when I asked Him. Wahaha....Well Recently , I stepped down from a leadership position in SYFC to help out at Campus Crusade. I must confess that as much as I believe it is God's will for me, I know that I have not done it God's way or with the right heart. My focus was to upgrade myself. To think of it now, I as not much different from Eve who ate the fruit in order to gain knowledge.

I however had asked God that if it is not according to His will, He should tell me or do somwthing to tell me. Well...God did that...at first I ignore it. Quite difficult to just jump off a commitment . However, God decides to put a bigger sign. He used someone close to me to display my silliness.

Well that woke me up a huge bit. Haha....I repented and requested to be place out of the team . Freeing myself to return to SYFC again. Thing went back to normal after that.

Lesson Learnt?
1) It's not about you but about God.
2) God answers if you dare to ask. (John 16:24)

I did Campus Evangelism today! It was fantastic. I got to share a bit with a muslim lady. It's more like a discussion whereby we look at each other's religon. It was great. At first I was freaked out.

Cause, it's a lady and she's muslim. Well.. She's nice. Thank God for that.

I love doing CE ! Even though Satan always put obstacles to stop me. Discoragement, Fear...or just the don't wanna go feelings. I thank God that He gave me the perserverance tojust go no matter how I feel. Wahaha! After CE it's great. You know that you have played a part in that person's life and God's plan to save that person.

Had great time today in Class.Hees. Immunology rocks!

Oh!! pray for me people.
Financial status of my family is all time low!
According to bro, Mom is in debts and Dad cannot even support Himself, Bro and Me.
I'm going to ask God for supernatural endurance and providences again.
Haha...You know what is so great? God hears and provides.
For me, being rich has a new meaning.
KNOWING GOD.

OH!! Swimming tommorrow at RP with Andrew!! Yeah!! Underater drummer!! Andrew Lee!

Saturday, January 12, 2008

The Verdict

Dear all,

Something to ponder over..and something to tell your friends =)

Yu Ki

The Verdict

After living what I felt was a "decent" life, my time on earth came to the end. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a courthouse. The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.

As I looked around I saw the "prosecutor." He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney, a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of Him. As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, "Let us begin."

The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell." He proceeded to tell of lies I told, things I stole, and in the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible perversions once in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank. I was so embarrassed, I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins even I completely forgotten about.

As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all. I know I was guilty of those things, but I did some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise." When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.

As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, "Hi, Dad," then He turned to address the court. "Satan was correct in saying this man sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wage of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished."Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so this person might have eternal life and he accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine."My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the Book of Life and no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy."

As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said,"There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all."The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down.

The following words bellowed from His lips... "This man is free The penalty for him was already paid in full. Case dismissed"As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, "I won't give up, I will win the next one."

I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, "Have you ever lost a case?" Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that comes to Me and asked Me to represent them, received the same verdict as you, "PAID IN FULL."

Let's pass this along and build Christ's kingdom up. You never know how a simple message can change someone's life. Let's be passionate about serving Him and running with zeal for Him. Even though you might feel far away from God, it's never too late to turn back. Remember, God took the 99 steps, He is waiting for you to take that one step. Give your broken hearts to Him. He will heal you. No matter how messed up you are, God is there waiting to shower you with his love. He loves you more than you can imagine. Let's live our lives that will glorify God. Don't be ashamed of God. God suffered all the shame for you and yet still loves you even though we hurt Him and shame Him.

Don't be too quick to say religion is not for you. Go figure. Give God a chance. How do you know if you don't give Him a chance? So go figure! God loves and bless you!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Latest Christmas Present!

January 10, 2008"My Way"

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
Romans 12:3

Last week two stories made it into the news.

One was a story you couldn't escape: the assassination of Benazir Bhutto who was running for President of Pakistan.

The other story was one reported only in passing: how a mother helped her 6-year-old girl lie and win four tickets to a Hannah Montana concert.

The first story needs no explanation; the second calls for some clarification. Hannah Montana is a TV show about a teen-age girl singing star who has a separate, secret identity as an average student. Tickets to a Hannah Montana concert are almost impossible to get. That's why, when a girl's clothing store had an essay contest to give away four tickets, a Garland, Texas, mother, along with her daughter, offered their submission.

The composition began, "My daddy died this year in Iraq." The only problem is the story was a story. It didn't happen. The girl's father is living and doing just fine.

Now the reason I mention these two stories is simple: they are one and the same. A terrorist who thinks his way is best and believes he is justified in taking the lives of others is not so very different in mindset from the mother who helps her daughter lie in an essay.

That mother spoke for both when she confessed, "We did whatever we could do to win." Both think they are right in advancing their cause, even if it hurts others. That is not the kind of attitude Christians should espouse.

When he was writing to the church at Rome, St. Paul said, "None of us ought to think of ourselves more highly than we should."

In making that statement, Paul was letting Christ's people know we should follow the example of the Savior. Look at Jesus' life, suffering, death, and resurrection and you will quickly see Jesus put Himself to the back so that we might be saved. Never, not once, do the Gospels report Jesus saying anything like, "Hey, I'm the Son of God, I deserve to be treated better than this." No, Jesus sacrificed Himself for our salvation.

As we live our lives, it is right we do so in humility that builds up others. As we go through today may our witness be made with sober judgment according to the faith that God has given.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, I am overwhelmed by Your uncompromising dedication to saving me. That You were willing to become One of us and give Your life so I might be saved is a love beyond my comprehension. Now, in how I treat others, let me bear witness to what You have done. In Your Name. Amen.

I got another Christmas Present! This is way great!!! A Comic about the Gospel! LOL!

Cool Cool! THANKS JACOB!
There's DG tomorrow! Yeah!

Oh..Hmm...Pray hard for me my brothers and sisters in Christ. Pray that I'll live a life bearing good witness to Christ and let not my sins pull people down.

Oh oh! I had so much fun teaching the rubics cube in Class. I still have not figure out all the logic...but well...who casre...not important. wahahaha...Can solve can le. Hees =]

My tongue had been damaged for quite a while already. Really painful. Ouch Ouch.

Oh...I'm hungry...where's my dinner?

Friday, January 04, 2008

Most Treasured

Finally....Finally...the Lord permits me to go and share His word.

I had been arrrogant and the Lord showed me that I am not needed to further His Kingdom.

Well...I'm the priviledged one to be able to take part in God's grand plan of salvation to all mankind.

So a note form God to change my attitude to Gospel Sharing.

Anyway, it's kind of scary thing morning. i was halfway there, then Carmen message me to tell me that there might be a change in plans. The first thought that came in my mind was.

" Lord this is the third time already."

I was scared. It could be the third opportunity taken from me in the role just because my heart was not right. But the Lord had greater plans and reassurance for me this morning. As i worry over the situation , I began to struggle with a few decisions that i have not made in faith.

My decision to leave SYFC a while and join in Campus Crusade. It was a great sounding idea when the Lord told it to me. Personal Reasons. Hees...Ok fine...I'll confess.

I was looking for more companionship. Mr lonely huh? Hees. There was there a point of time where I indulge so much into work (might not be much ..maybe just lousy...wait...definitely lousy time management) that I had little contact with people.

I thought I was ok. I keep droning to myself that God's work is more important. I need not all these friends thingy now. I have loads of time to play with them in heaven. Well...Not that I disagree with the mentioned statement....but I realise that I'm just not that strong. I forgot that an isolated Christian might as well be a dead one. Sitting duck to the red horn guy. My mood became increasing dark. ( Maybe it's the violent animes) I knew that I had to do something when I find myself starting to plan real fast on how to make the life of people who oppose me miserable. WOW! Talk about Autoimmunity. I slap myself awake....I ain't gonna hurt my friends. LOL

I remembered these sharing from my friend. She told her friend once. You keep saying that you have no friend but have you ever thought of how you treated your friends?

I thought about it....hey hey...I've been ignoring everybody. Yes... God's work....but in John 13.34-35 also mentioned that we should love one another. Well...robot Yu Ki will fail in that area.

It was then God gave me this opportunity to take up a offer to work with the Crusader.

It's not as easy as it sounds. I have an important position in SYFC. Well...I guessed that I stepped on some toes when i decide to leave. Most likey that they are concerned with me. In a ministry, it's really common to see people burn out or losing the heart to serve God. I guess I might have looked like one.

BUT HEY!! NO WORRIES!! Like I'm that Suicidal. Wahahaha.....I know it's a priviledge to serve God. I know the rewards...I know the benefits and I know what is it like in contrast to the worldly life. AND I CHOSE GOD!

Althought that still don't make me superman.. haha ! I do break down k? Just encourage. I'll appreciate it. Really! Questioning and poking will only serve to discourage.

And when that happens, my doing in faith becomes a little shaky... and we know that in the word of God it says that everything not done in faith is sin. Ouch...

Anyway, that does not also mean that I have a good working attitude. I'm a Super Slacker/Pro Procrastinator and sometimes..I just don't have the heart to do God's work. Hees...I'm not that Great ya know? It makes me feel guilty and bad when people tells me that I'm super on for God. I guess I know myself better(although I allow myself to be flattered and inflated.)

Still still God forgives me ..He taught me and reassure me that since I'm working for Crusade now, i'll do in faith believing that it will please Him and that it is His will. I prayed then and ask God to let me Share the word today. I ask God to not let it be cancelled. God was merciful. I meet up with Carmen and we went on the share.

i was afraid ...It's a long time since I shared the word of God. Campus Evangelism style. We got rejected...erm.....3 times? Wahaha...discouraging huh? I asked Carmen that we need to repray and ask God for favor. Well God provide a.....Burmese!! A Myanmar Student! Cool huh! We talked about Christ for an hour. Wow...SHE"S INTERESTED!!! She'll be learning more and meeting up with the SYFC staff for Bible study. YEEAH!! Praise God...I'm so happy.

May she accept Christ.

We made phone calls at Woodlands Outreach Centre after that.. Met Ian !! yeah Yeah!

Way home was a tough battle..but the Lord grant me prevalence! Yeah!

Oh! people loved my slippers.Hees...Nice Nice.

Stanford found the Game! YEah !! Three Cheers for STANFORD!

THREE CHEERS!

Lol....

Chat with my korean friend Arielle today! I ddo hope to meet her. Hmph....She's learning to dance! I'll be sending her a video to let her see the dance practise I had the last time. haha..she'll die laughing. Well..It's on Youtube now. Haha...i'll delete it soon...unless she wants it.

Cool Cool ! Yeah!

Pretty Painter Arielle!

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

"Are you Jesus?" and "Adoption"

Two articles I recieved from E-mail today.
"Are you Jesus?" and "Adoption Child"
I believe it is good to share!

"Are you Jesus?"

A group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner.

In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table which held a display of apples.

Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their nearly missed boarding.

ALL BUT ONE SALEMAN!!!

He paused, took a deep breath, got in touch with his feelings, and experienced a twinge of compassion for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned.

He told his buddies to go on without him, waved good-bye, told one of them to call his wife when they arrived at their home destination and explain his taking a later flight.

Then he returned to the terminal where the apples were all over the terminal floor.He was glad he did.

The 16 year old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her cheeks in frustration, and at the same time helplessly groping for her spilled produce as the crowd swirled about her, no one stopping and no one to care for her plight.

The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them back on the table and helped organize her display. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become battered and bruised; these he set aside in another basket.

When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, "Here, please take this $40 for the damage we did. Are you okay?" She nodded through her tears. He continued on with, "I hope we didn't spoil your day too badly."

As the salesman started to walk away, the bewildered blind girl called out to him, "Mister...." He paused and turned to look back into those blind eyes. She continued, " Are you Jesus ?"

He stopped in midst ride, and he wondered. Then slowly he made his way to catch the later flight with that question burning and bouncing about in his soul: " Are you Jesus ?"

Do people mistake you for Jesus? That's our destiny, is it not?

To be so much like Jesus that people cannot tell the difference as we live and interact with a world that is blind to His love, life and grace. If we claim to know Him, we should live, walk and act as He would.

Knowing Him is more than simply quoting Scripture and going to church. It's actually living the Word as life unfolds day to day.

You are the apple of His eye even though we, too, have been bruised by a fall. He stopped what He was doing and picked you and me up on a hill called Calvary and paid in full for our damaged fruit.

Please share this. Sometimes we just take things for granted, when we really need to be sharing what we know.

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

"Adoption"

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5

South Korean-born orphan Jade seemed to be born under a lucky star. When she was only four-months-old, Jade was adopted by a Dutch diplomat and his wife. Brought into a family who already had two biological children, it appeared as if things couldn't get any better for Jade who moved with the family to Indonesia and Hong Kong.

Life was good for Jade. At least that's the way it seemed. But Jade's new parents never applied for Dutch citizenship for their child. And now Jade's adopting family have taken her to the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department saying they could no longer take care of her.

Jade, they said, was 'emotionally remote.' In short, Jade's parents returned their adopted child. As the article said, they returned her like an 'unwanted Christmas necktie.' The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, has said the child was discarded like a "piece of household rubbish."

Now it's impossible for me to know any of the facts behind Jade's return, other than that which has been reported in the Time article.

So, please don't think of this devotion as being written as a condemnation upon Jade's adoptive parents. No, this devotion is written in thanksgiving that our adoptive Father in heaven hasn't, because of our ongoing disobedience, kicked us out of His family.

Because of Jesus' birth, life, suffering, death and resurrection, we have been adopted into the Savior's family of faith. In our new family, no longer are the forces of darkness able to lay claim to us.

Even so, we must confess we are not the best of adopted children. Each day we commit numerous sins. Each day we rebel against the loving hand of our adoptive Father.

Rather than banishing us from His presence, our heavenly Father forgives us of those transgressions. Because of Jesus' sacrifice we are washed of our sins and remain an adopted child in the household of the Lord.

THE PRAYER: Dear heavenly Father, for sending Your Son to take my place under the law; for the forgiveness He has won and the faith You have given, I am most thankful. Today, as Your adopted child, I wish to express my appreciation for the forgiveness you continue to give. Send Your Holy Spirit so my life may show the appreciation my heart feels. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Well!! hope you people benefitted from the Ariticle. The former one is pretty good. I do wonder how many of us live out the true Christian life....that others can see Jesus in us.....I know I'm not there yet...Phew...well...well..Well...

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Thanksgiving and coming off the NEW YEAR!

Wow....Time Flies huh?

Another year has passed.

So much has happened since.

I stayed back in church with some youths to have a New Year Party!

Well.. Most of the activities are unplanned but there is much fun as we tried out many things.

The used sparklers to create loads of stuff....quite interesting ...haha.

Actually....my interest wasn't on the event. Part of it was...but God has decided to showed me something esle or to be more accurate... somebody else.

Something that I need to learn. I really need to learn.

Well.. I will learn. Tough as it is. I wonder I wonder. How did she do it? So much self sacrifice, so much love, so much of almost everything good. I might as well see Jesus in her.

Haha...(I felt Owned...sigh...)

Anyway, we watched movie after that ! AVP 2!! Yeah!! Nice!! But filled with flaws. Anyway, It's fun fun to see....Stanford consider lending me the game and playing with my bro and me!! Ahhh!! So fun...hahahaha....

School is starting....work is coming...I felt a little fear and alot of anticipation. I still have loads to do!

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