A long due goodbye 2011. Hello 2012.

2nd Month into 2012, i’ve decided that it’s been too long overdue for a post like this.
Saying goodbyes to my 2011, and starting 2012.

2011.

It was a bittersweet year. Bitter, yes, Sweet, yes as well.
It was a year that i didn’t start off too well, but through one person, was inspired to pick my walk up with God.

2011, was a year of many, many battles, and also, 2011 was the year i’ve lost a companion for 10 years.
I never really grew up with much people at home, but my faithful boy, my dog made it all easier for me to go home each day.
but yet i thank God because Cino gave me 10 years of wonderful memories that i still keep close to my heart till today. Though i lost him, i adopted another dog, unknowingly she becomes a part of my life, and well =) just happy to have another companion.

In late 2011, i think i made one of the more important decisions in my life when i clicked submitted to SOT 2012, i guess that will be a big change to many things. Now, stepping into 2012, I’ve resigned, picked up new jobs, and also anticipating the start of SOT. Though tiring, but my heart is filled with excitement and thankfulness that God’s grace and mercy have allowed me to come thus far.

Back to 2011,
in 2010, i’ve learnt to embrace God and love God once again and in 2011, i experienced God in a brand new way, much better. Many many encounters with God that i’ll keep close to my heart, and ending off 2011 with a birthday celebration for someone i love dearly and also thanksgiving and Ipoh Trip.

i guess ipoh trip was much a highlight for the end of the year, had a much needed break from Singapore and also good time spent with some of the best people. =)

Coming to 2012, this year i want to know Know, Serve, Love.
to know God more, to serve Him more and to Love Him more.
to know people more, to serve people more and to love people more.

in this year, as i going to embark on SOT in 20 days. i’m going to try to blog an encounter each day with God.
Documenting each and every part of the journey.

more than that, it is amazing how God been providing even before SOT. giving me the part time NIE job and also tuitions.

i know and i know, 2012 is going to be my best year yet. most of all, my best year with God yet. =)

Glorious.

what a glorious day.

So City Harvest have finally moved into our new Miracle Building and held our first service there.
the only word apt to describe the day and the move is “Glorious”
like what ST said, the euphoria filled halls did not portray a picture of a church who went through setbacks in the past 10 months.
it doesn’t matter what we have went through or will go through. it doesn’t matter what others will say of CHC of our new move in the forums. all i know is, it was a glorious new day.

I believe with all my heart, that the many New Days will come, the many New Hopes will come because our God is good.

i’m gonna count my stars with a brand new hope.

Turning 21

so May have come and gone by. May was a month full of activities, Asia Conference was great and i was deeply impacted. (Sorry for the lack of post on it, terribly lazy)

June have arrived and yes i’ve turned 21.

well how does it feel?
pretty much the same actually, except for the fact that i’m extremely grateful.
grateful to the few people who have blessed me and walked me through my life.
grateful to the people who have watched me grew up and have stayed with me.
i’m extremely humbled and to be honest, words can’t come close to expressing my gratitude and love for the people in my life.

so thank you all the peeps who have made my 21st a great one and thank you for loving me.

(i’m just lazy to post more. opps.)

Fancy Free!

rockin’ good song! and i love the MV!!

Moment

its 439am in the morning right now.

it’s raining cats and dogs outside. but yet, strangely, the sound of the storm, sound of the rhythm of the falling rain seems to calm my heart a little. perhaps, the knowing of a good night sleep is ahead of me did my tired mind some good.

i met up some of my dearest friends just now, and boy am i glad to say that, amidst the things i have to clear on my things to do list, i took some time out to meet them. it was no fancy affair, just a simple dinner and chill-out session. I must say the words of love spoken to each other, will be a moment I’ll not forget. Seeing how hard my friends press on and dream on for God, makes me ever more want to do so for my own walk. thanks girls!

one of the things I’ve learned in the year 2009, is that above all things, if i have not love, i am resulted to nothing.

I’m a simple person, really. some of the simplest things in life puts a smile to my face. but yet when i really look into why these things made me smile, i realized it’s because of the heart, the ‘心’ behind it. it’s because of the heart, the moment can be created.

One of the things Pastor Audrey said and something I’ll never forget is “the key to persistence is our perception”

how true. Pastor also mentioned that all of us need to have a point of reference, an encounter with God that we can fall back on. And now in my own terms, i termed is as “moment” a moment of encounter when you touched God. This moment, will last as a foundation for the things to come. A point of reference in our lives, when we are drowned in the sea of our circumstances, we can look back and dwell on such moments to remember the goodness and mercy of God to press on. Because our heart is open towards God, can then the moment be created.

Bottom line? It all boils down to our heart. our love for God and for people. I want to be able to be someone who can care and love, and someone who puts relationships above ministry and work. I once told myself, that I’ll lay aside every work if a friend needs me. And even till today, when my body was tired, my mind was tired, because of a decision I’ve made long ago, I went down to Kovan. (Traveling around is one of the things i hate most.) I’m most glad i did and adhered to my decision.

I’m not perfect, in every ways, I’m still learning to love greater but in this week I’ve learned :

做人一定要有‘心’

凡是， 都讲‘心’。 不能对于周围的事件都若无其事。。。

Open your heart, and start to see moments being created.

for now, my bed is calling out.

Faithfulness

1 Cor 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

the cell group sermon on friday was simply awesome. my mind was blown away quite a bit.

now, i’ll attempt to try to blog down the sermon here.

Each and every single one of us bound to have weaknesses in our lives. We all have different weaknesses, and therefore different temptations. but does one ever wonder what does the temptation listed “such as common to man” in 1 cor 10:13 refer to?

so, what’s this temptation common to men?

this particularly temptation common to men, it’s that doing something for so long and it becomes a routine that it becomes an temptation to not to do it anymore.

in this world today, is there a need to be faithful?
it’s normal to have a fling and forget it the next day.
it’s normal to have a divorce and many families broken.
it’s happening so often that it become a norm.

now, what is faithfulness?

it means that you’re devoted to something wholeheartedly and without wavering and without having any mixture.

to be devoted to a marriage requires faithfulness.
to be devoted to God requires faithfulness.
to be devoted to friendship requires faithfulness.

faithfulness is not a feeling. it is a decision. a decision to stay true even in adversities.
same as for love. love is not a feeling, it is a decision.

we need to make a decision to stay true to many things in life. but in this case, especially God.

God Will Make A Way

was dead tired by the time i came home this morning and i simply couldn’t wake up for the morning meeting. decided not to go since it’s a voluntary meeting with CP.

rested and was busy all the way till dinner time. i’m really glad i went for it tonight. had a good time with fen,mel and zkky! love the durian thingy there and i finally brokeout of the 1 year durian hiatus.  had some good food like kueh pie tee and bread and butter pudding! i love bread and butter pudding! hehe would love to have it again for sure!

met up with ipei and chris after that with fen and mel. went to indochine, forbidden city.  the drinks there were….. not really fantastic.

so well, i really spent time with some of the bestest people. am really just glad to spend some time together. hehe. =)

God Will Make A Way

God will make a way

Where there seems to be no way

He works in ways we cannot see

He will make a way for me

He will be my guide

Hold me closely to His side

With love and strength

For each new day

He will make a way

He will make a way

By a roadway in the wilderness

He’ll lead me

And rivers in the desert will I see

Heaven and earth will fade

But His Word will still remain

He will do something new today