Humans are habitual animals. We do things in our own ways. We get used to how we do things. We gathered information on cause and effects and when the outcome is good, we tend to repeat our actions.
Church camp is this weekend and because my exam is in this period, i can't go. =( There isn't any youth service today as they moved to vision farm for it. The feeling is kinda, weird that i din't go to church. Oh well, it be my turn to do announcements next week. =) Guess i got used to doing that too.
The exams are coming to an end. I have 3 more papers and i can't wait to clear them. One is tomorrow (29th), tues (30th) and last one the fri (3rd). Did all i could. All in His hands now. =)
Christmas is coming. Ar.. My favourite season of the year. Can't wait to bask myself in tonnes of Christmas Carols, worry free. =)
To those who are study having exams, JIAYOU!
To those who finished theirs, Happy Holidays!
God Bless,
khengsoon =)
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Puzzled...
Today has been good. My paper was ok. At least i think i will do just fine. I caught my nugget mouse yesterday. I caught 2 dragons today and i caught my Balack on my first cheese in Balack's cove. I am very happy today.
However,
As soon as i caught my Balack, this notice came on my phone's screen. It says,
"Tonight when you sleep, i will be watching you from afar"
I never know my phone can do this, my wifi is off and it is definitely not a sms. All i can do is to dismiss it. If anyone played a prank on me, thanks and i do not appreciate it. =( It is creepy.
I only hope its you, my guardian angel...
The prayer our Lord Jesus had taught us...
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Let us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil,
for thine is the Kingdom,
the Power and the Glory,
Amen.
However,
As soon as i caught my Balack, this notice came on my phone's screen. It says,
"Tonight when you sleep, i will be watching you from afar"
I never know my phone can do this, my wifi is off and it is definitely not a sms. All i can do is to dismiss it. If anyone played a prank on me, thanks and i do not appreciate it. =( It is creepy.
I only hope its you, my guardian angel...
The prayer our Lord Jesus had taught us...
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Let us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil,
for thine is the Kingdom,
the Power and the Glory,
Amen.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The battle is starting...
The word has been passed throughout the ranks. All marched in fresh and eager for battle against the evil one. Yes...
In this semesterly battle, everyone does their best and polishes their sword and armour. Mentalities varies according to the different ranks. Some rushes in with the mindset of being slaughtered and yet does their best anyway. Some are ready, they are going in for a slaughter, but are they ready?
Besides this battle, we as human fight our own battles everyday constantly. We encounter countless situations whereby decisions are to be made in a jiffy and when made, a part of you degrades in the eyes of God. Stand firm, no matter what. This looks easy but in fact this is the hardest thing to do when you want a long-term spiritual health. Most of the time, when you think that you are standing firm, you might have already been led out of the trench of God that you had dug in and had become lost. This is where you need someone, a mentor, to call out to you saying,
"kheng soon!!! come back!!!"
As i shared in dg today, i think this is the hardest thing to do. The world is a scary place where many things can lead you astray. We need someone to look after us as we watch over them too. We all need a spiritual compass that will ultimately lead us back to our trench where we will stand firm till the day when the evil one brings the battle to us. Then, we will be ready for what may come and that light will be restored. People say that as long as there is light, there will be shadows and thus darkness. My reply is....
"No no no... His light is like no other light. Shadows will flee in the face of His Holy light. It will be so awesome that all we see are just light and that everywhere we stand will be Holy ground." =)
Ephesians 6:10-17 talks about the armour of God. Besides those, there is one more thing which i think is very important. It comes with the helmet actually which signifies the our salvation from God. One very important aspect that i treasure very much in me. That is, the mark of the cross on our forehead.
This mark, which is marked on us on our baptism is the mark which tells us that we have been saved. That we are now the church of Christ, His witnesses in which He had annointed in us. I had always thought that i still do not have a calling, but i believe i am wrong. I am one of His witness, a first generation Christian who has so much to think about and share. This mark on my forehead is forever. This mark is the mark on us that protects us from evil. This mark will shine so brightly when the evil ones wants to touch us and when they try, they will be incinerated by our cross which is fueled solely by our faith in God. This is true and that without the Gospel, the Word, nothing would have been possible.
I like to picture myself as a soldier of Christ actually. I am a boy. Though i do wander a lot out of my trench, i will strive to take our my spiritual compass, my little red book. I am not interested in petty fights of words. I am not interested in winning in seeing who is more eloquent. I admit withdrawing and keeping my mouth well disciplined is actually a bitter pill to swallow. But, stand firm like what i have learnt. I will defend myself as i defend my friends.
Yes. Just like fighting in exams, my spiritual armour will be ready. Each piece put on with a prayer. Each one signifying an annointing for God. Everyone's cross shining brightly. When judgement comes and hell breaks loose, we will be ready, we shall not even shudder a bit. We will bring glory to Him. And with that, all my friends will be there... That is a vision.
As i get ready for my spiritual battle, the worldly battle starts tomorrow. I think i am prepared.
A word of prayer for my friends and me....
"Dear Lord... As we fight internally in our selves against the evils of the world, let us not forget that there are always resources that we can get from You. Let us not forget that you are there always. Some of my friends had already started their first paper or some had already ended, Lord let us have faith in You that no matter what, You will provide. All we need to do is to be faithful and dutiful, and do all that we can to prepare for Your rain. No matter our grades, good or bad, we will give you our thanksgiving, for it is what we deserve and what you had allocated for us. Since the beginning of time. Thank you Lord. Bless me! Bless my friends. Bless the whole world to find your love. Amen."
In this semesterly battle, everyone does their best and polishes their sword and armour. Mentalities varies according to the different ranks. Some rushes in with the mindset of being slaughtered and yet does their best anyway. Some are ready, they are going in for a slaughter, but are they ready?
Besides this battle, we as human fight our own battles everyday constantly. We encounter countless situations whereby decisions are to be made in a jiffy and when made, a part of you degrades in the eyes of God. Stand firm, no matter what. This looks easy but in fact this is the hardest thing to do when you want a long-term spiritual health. Most of the time, when you think that you are standing firm, you might have already been led out of the trench of God that you had dug in and had become lost. This is where you need someone, a mentor, to call out to you saying,
"kheng soon!!! come back!!!"
As i shared in dg today, i think this is the hardest thing to do. The world is a scary place where many things can lead you astray. We need someone to look after us as we watch over them too. We all need a spiritual compass that will ultimately lead us back to our trench where we will stand firm till the day when the evil one brings the battle to us. Then, we will be ready for what may come and that light will be restored. People say that as long as there is light, there will be shadows and thus darkness. My reply is....
"No no no... His light is like no other light. Shadows will flee in the face of His Holy light. It will be so awesome that all we see are just light and that everywhere we stand will be Holy ground." =)
Ephesians 6:10-17 talks about the armour of God. Besides those, there is one more thing which i think is very important. It comes with the helmet actually which signifies the our salvation from God. One very important aspect that i treasure very much in me. That is, the mark of the cross on our forehead.
This mark, which is marked on us on our baptism is the mark which tells us that we have been saved. That we are now the church of Christ, His witnesses in which He had annointed in us. I had always thought that i still do not have a calling, but i believe i am wrong. I am one of His witness, a first generation Christian who has so much to think about and share. This mark on my forehead is forever. This mark is the mark on us that protects us from evil. This mark will shine so brightly when the evil ones wants to touch us and when they try, they will be incinerated by our cross which is fueled solely by our faith in God. This is true and that without the Gospel, the Word, nothing would have been possible.
I like to picture myself as a soldier of Christ actually. I am a boy. Though i do wander a lot out of my trench, i will strive to take our my spiritual compass, my little red book. I am not interested in petty fights of words. I am not interested in winning in seeing who is more eloquent. I admit withdrawing and keeping my mouth well disciplined is actually a bitter pill to swallow. But, stand firm like what i have learnt. I will defend myself as i defend my friends.
Yes. Just like fighting in exams, my spiritual armour will be ready. Each piece put on with a prayer. Each one signifying an annointing for God. Everyone's cross shining brightly. When judgement comes and hell breaks loose, we will be ready, we shall not even shudder a bit. We will bring glory to Him. And with that, all my friends will be there... That is a vision.
As i get ready for my spiritual battle, the worldly battle starts tomorrow. I think i am prepared.
A word of prayer for my friends and me....
"Dear Lord... As we fight internally in our selves against the evils of the world, let us not forget that there are always resources that we can get from You. Let us not forget that you are there always. Some of my friends had already started their first paper or some had already ended, Lord let us have faith in You that no matter what, You will provide. All we need to do is to be faithful and dutiful, and do all that we can to prepare for Your rain. No matter our grades, good or bad, we will give you our thanksgiving, for it is what we deserve and what you had allocated for us. Since the beginning of time. Thank you Lord. Bless me! Bless my friends. Bless the whole world to find your love. Amen."
Friday, November 19, 2010
Music and lyrics.. =)
Dance with me tonight - Hugh Grant
It's been so long
Since I've known right from wrong
Got no job, sometimes I just sit down and sob
Wondering if anything will go right
Or will you dance with me tonight
When the sun departs
I feel a hole down in my heart
Put on some shoes
Come down here and listen to the blues
Wondering if anything will go right
Or will you dance with me tonight
I'm looking at you
You're looking at me
We're the only two off the dance floor
Do you see what I see
Two broken lives working in harmony
Might make for a decent time
So get up and dance with me
I know that it seems that the grass will grow
Better on the other side of the barb wire fence
But that other side is not in sight
So I'm fine with what I have now
If you'll dance with me tonight
What's the point of life
If risk is just a board game
You roll the dice
But you're just hoping that the rules change
What's the point if you can't bring yourself to say
Things you wanna say like
Dance with me tonight
There are 2 songs in particular which i loved. One is mentioned above, Dance with me tonight and Don't write me off (Below). These are the genre of songs where i clique with the most. There can express what i keep in my heart the best. =) They're slow and easy to sing. Maybe cause i'm from the 80s too =)
The association of dance in this song really do have an impact on me. I guess it is the same thing that happened for Shall we dance too. I think i associate ballroom dance with a loving relationship a little too much. Its is most prevalent in waltz which explains my unexplainable attraction for waltz. In a dance, the guy will lead and the girl will follow. That is like how God made men to be. The guy assuming his role and taking the lead while the girl follows him. There's not need for words but just eye interactions. Throughout the entire dance, all is said and done with every smile and giggle. Its sometimes just marvelous when you see that couples can just look into each other's eye and laugh out loud like they just had the most amazing conversation ever.
A love life is just like a dance. Wherever one goes, the other will follow. There may be accidents on the waltz of life but guess what, your partner will always be there to hold you up as the waltz continue. That is why we, the guys are like the frames showing off our partners. Besides showing off, we're there always to hold them up, for the better and the worse. In a waltz, all will start off wobbly and incompatible. Nevertheless, it is our job to make a choice to choose our partner. We will not live forever for eternity starts only when we see Him. =)
God puts 2 persons in His very own hands, 1 on the left and 1 on the right. The 2 persons are unsuspecting of His greater plan and looks only forward and not at God Himself. It is when He puts both His hands together that we'll turn around and ask,
"Is she the one for me?" Only then will our face light up with the brightest smiles ever and run towards Him for a hug.
I loved this quote from Shall we dance. Its from the character who played Richard Gere's wife. She said," We need a witness to our lives. There's a billion people on the planet... I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you're promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things... all of it, all of the time, every day. You're saying 'Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go un-witnessed because I will be your witness'."
The association of dance in this song really do have an impact on me. I guess it is the same thing that happened for Shall we dance too. I think i associate ballroom dance with a loving relationship a little too much. Its is most prevalent in waltz which explains my unexplainable attraction for waltz. In a dance, the guy will lead and the girl will follow. That is like how God made men to be. The guy assuming his role and taking the lead while the girl follows him. There's not need for words but just eye interactions. Throughout the entire dance, all is said and done with every smile and giggle. Its sometimes just marvelous when you see that couples can just look into each other's eye and laugh out loud like they just had the most amazing conversation ever.
A love life is just like a dance. Wherever one goes, the other will follow. There may be accidents on the waltz of life but guess what, your partner will always be there to hold you up as the waltz continue. That is why we, the guys are like the frames showing off our partners. Besides showing off, we're there always to hold them up, for the better and the worse. In a waltz, all will start off wobbly and incompatible. Nevertheless, it is our job to make a choice to choose our partner. We will not live forever for eternity starts only when we see Him. =)
God puts 2 persons in His very own hands, 1 on the left and 1 on the right. The 2 persons are unsuspecting of His greater plan and looks only forward and not at God Himself. It is when He puts both His hands together that we'll turn around and ask,
"Is she the one for me?" Only then will our face light up with the brightest smiles ever and run towards Him for a hug.
I loved this quote from Shall we dance. Its from the character who played Richard Gere's wife. She said," We need a witness to our lives. There's a billion people on the planet... I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you're promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things... all of it, all of the time, every day. You're saying 'Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go un-witnessed because I will be your witness'."
I'm not the most charismatic person, not the most music talented and definitely not the best singer around. I am, however, very pro-romantic. Maybe that is why i might be just a little captivated by Music and Lyrics. =) It's really just a normal simple love story. However, its the expression of feelings in the show that captivates me. Sort of why i loved Shall we dance too. =)
Don't write me off - Hugh Grant
It's never been easy for me
To find words to go along with a melody
But this time there's actually something, on my mind
So please forgive these few brief awkward lines
Since I met you, my whole life has changed
It's not just my furniture you've rearranged
I was living in the past, but somehow you've brought me back
And I haven't felt like this since before Frankie said relax
And while I know, based on my track record,
I might not seem like the safest bet
All I'm asking you is don't write me off, just yet
For years I've been telling myself the same old story
That I'm happy to live off my so-called former glories
But you've given me a reason to take another chance
Now I need you, despite the fact that you've killed all my plants
And though I know, I've already blown more chances
Than anyone should ever get
All I'm asking you is don't write me off, just yet
Don't write me off just yet
Music and lyrics... Works wonders too huh.. =)
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Free..... to study.... =)
Milestones after milestones over. The semester is coming to an end and i would think that this is the worst semester in my whole 4 years ever. Maybe, it is because this is the most independent semester ever and that i have never felt so left on my own before.
For all my semesters, i always had people doing lab together with me, going to viva together with me, doing projects together with me. This semester, well.. there are still group mates but none of them are closer friend anymore. No shimon who endured IA with me, no Eddi who endured countless vivas with me, no sebas for me to make fun off.... Oh well, guess what, i actually survived with the mse cohort. LOL...
FYP presentation was really crappy. The profs asked questions that totally had no link to my project.. They really had the cheek to ask me where's the materials sci aspect of my project... -.-" Pls profs.. You can smoke us in lecture, but for Q&A, pls don't make me lost like you are.
Well.... Recovered from the strains from all the projects, it is time to study hard!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Call out for grace....
FYP presentation..... I'm ready.... I think i am ready.... I hope i am... =)
I rehearsed.... 9 minutes for a 10 minutes presentation.... I wrote down answers to questions i am spotting for my Q&A... Hmmm....
I just pray grace with be upon me tomorrow... Amen. =)
I rehearsed.... 9 minutes for a 10 minutes presentation.... I wrote down answers to questions i am spotting for my Q&A... Hmmm....
I just pray grace with be upon me tomorrow... Amen. =)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Last round of the fight. =)
First of all... Jiayou ks! Jiayou everyone! =)
The end is near. The final battle looms ahead. The toughest where we can easily lose heart. Its here.
Almost all the milestones in the entire sem has passed! WOohoo! What's left? Hmmmm.... FYP presentation! Friday... 2nd last person of the cohort. I think the profs will be too tired to ask anything also.. Haha.. Cross my fingers.
Anyway.... I'm glad today. =D Lab reports and test down too. I'm on schedule... =)
Jiayou everyone!
Thanksgiving: Test being so easy and though i made a silly mistake, still glad that its over! Woohoo!
The end is near. The final battle looms ahead. The toughest where we can easily lose heart. Its here.
Almost all the milestones in the entire sem has passed! WOohoo! What's left? Hmmmm.... FYP presentation! Friday... 2nd last person of the cohort. I think the profs will be too tired to ask anything also.. Haha.. Cross my fingers.
Anyway.... I'm glad today. =D Lab reports and test down too. I'm on schedule... =)
Jiayou everyone!
Thanksgiving: Test being so easy and though i made a silly mistake, still glad that its over! Woohoo!
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Stand firm....
Take comfort in our Lord Jesus Christ, for He is here, to comfort and strengthen out hearts. =)
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Solid Ground
He is the rock, the neverchanging rock on which we are standing on. Uncle Geok Seng mentioned something that is true. How many of us can say with much conviction that God loves us very much?
The foundation of our faith is purely on one thing, Love. =) It is when we start to love God so much that faith becomes a by-product. It doesn't come with much knowledge of the Word, it comes out of pure love. To stand firm in faith, it is important that we have a solid bedrock that we can stand on. If not, we will just fall even if we're not pushed.
This bedrock is the kind of emotion bedrock He had provided for us. Its is something out of divine love that links us to Him. This entails complete trust in Him that aslong as we love Him, we will be in His keep. It is not simple but yet, it is not hard. There is no need for very much reasoning, just a thirst, a hunger to get to know Him more and that to remember what God the Father had done for us. He gave His only Son up to wash away all our sins. ='(
What does this mean? This mean that while we were rebels, while we went against His ways, He still had us in His mind. This is the active grace of our God. We din't choose Him to be our Father, He chose us even when He knows that we will go against Him. How wonderful is that? His active pursuing love mean that there is constant sanctification by the Holy Spirit and that we are constantly saved by the Truth. His love is everlasting and like a father to his child, He is always concerned. All we have to do, is to respond out of our love. Simple enough =)
To be able to respond in love, this will thus result in pure, real faith. This faith will thus be as strong as your love for Him. This is where you know, that your bedrock, your faith is firm. With this, you will know that, you love God and you can in turn exclaim without any reserves that,
God loves me very much!
Resolute Hold
He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:14
Simply put, we are chosen by Him to be called into His glory. There is no other way we can share His glory. We are the chosen ones of whom He has to complete His works on. Through His word, His miracles and His annointing, we are following a path which He had set forth for each of us. There is only this way which His kingdom be glorified and of course we can stray too. We're sinners after all. However! YES THERE IS A HOWEVER! He will not give up on us! =) He will never let His works go unfinished! He loves us very much. It is till the point where His love is so much that it seems wasteful to be put on us.
All we have to do here, now at this place in wherever we are to do our part to let God do His work on us. It is simply done by holding on tight to the teaching. It is a damned difficult thing to do if you realised. But be sure to hold on tight with all our strength that only when we do not have any ounce of strength left, we fall. But fear not! For His love will never allow Him to let us fall. He will catch us. =) Believe me =)
Never try to ask yourself whether God will catch you if you let go. Do not question His authority. All we have to do is to hold on tight, and pray hard for grace and i am sure He will be there.
Bracing Grace
The last part of this series... Divine brace and active support. This is the part where God comes in when we are weary and can no longer stand. He comes in with His braces that will help support us and keep us standing while we recuperate. =)
This is His eternal encouragement in our stand and from this, we recieve hope that we will never be alone. These braces are never mean for us to be lazy and thus they will never be always there. It is neither that they will be late or missing when required. This is His master plan. His encouragements comes in time when we are in need and that this timeliness is constant. This in a way shows His every active and persistent love for us as we are always on His mind. =)
This active support involves God the Father and God the Son. An entity who you see no form and one who we are reminded of when we see the cross. They are our source of strength and comfort. They should be the source of our unfaltering confidence.
Summing everything up, standing firm in faith can be thought as a very difficult thing to do and yet, it might not be undo-able after all... Think about it... With our love for Him, all we are required to do is to hold firmly! He will provide the bedrock on which we stand on and when we are weak, He'll come with braces to help us. How great is our God?!
Brothers and sisters! Hold firm to your faith by renewing your love for Him everyday! Encourage one another and help each other in our walks in life. You'll never know that we may be God's braces from one another. =) Be annointed!
Lastly, start your prayers everyday with a word of thanksgiving! There is always something you can give thanks for. Loving God will be as easy as ABC. =)
Prayer request: People! Pray for me! For i will have my design presentation on monday and fyp presentation on friday! I have a test on tuesday for my tissue engineering too! Gosh... O.o I know i will be alright. But yup! Pray for me!! =D
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Solid Ground
He is the rock, the neverchanging rock on which we are standing on. Uncle Geok Seng mentioned something that is true. How many of us can say with much conviction that God loves us very much?
The foundation of our faith is purely on one thing, Love. =) It is when we start to love God so much that faith becomes a by-product. It doesn't come with much knowledge of the Word, it comes out of pure love. To stand firm in faith, it is important that we have a solid bedrock that we can stand on. If not, we will just fall even if we're not pushed.
This bedrock is the kind of emotion bedrock He had provided for us. Its is something out of divine love that links us to Him. This entails complete trust in Him that aslong as we love Him, we will be in His keep. It is not simple but yet, it is not hard. There is no need for very much reasoning, just a thirst, a hunger to get to know Him more and that to remember what God the Father had done for us. He gave His only Son up to wash away all our sins. ='(
What does this mean? This mean that while we were rebels, while we went against His ways, He still had us in His mind. This is the active grace of our God. We din't choose Him to be our Father, He chose us even when He knows that we will go against Him. How wonderful is that? His active pursuing love mean that there is constant sanctification by the Holy Spirit and that we are constantly saved by the Truth. His love is everlasting and like a father to his child, He is always concerned. All we have to do, is to respond out of our love. Simple enough =)
To be able to respond in love, this will thus result in pure, real faith. This faith will thus be as strong as your love for Him. This is where you know, that your bedrock, your faith is firm. With this, you will know that, you love God and you can in turn exclaim without any reserves that,
God loves me very much!
Resolute Hold
He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:14
Simply put, we are chosen by Him to be called into His glory. There is no other way we can share His glory. We are the chosen ones of whom He has to complete His works on. Through His word, His miracles and His annointing, we are following a path which He had set forth for each of us. There is only this way which His kingdom be glorified and of course we can stray too. We're sinners after all. However! YES THERE IS A HOWEVER! He will not give up on us! =) He will never let His works go unfinished! He loves us very much. It is till the point where His love is so much that it seems wasteful to be put on us.
All we have to do here, now at this place in wherever we are to do our part to let God do His work on us. It is simply done by holding on tight to the teaching. It is a damned difficult thing to do if you realised. But be sure to hold on tight with all our strength that only when we do not have any ounce of strength left, we fall. But fear not! For His love will never allow Him to let us fall. He will catch us. =) Believe me =)
Never try to ask yourself whether God will catch you if you let go. Do not question His authority. All we have to do is to hold on tight, and pray hard for grace and i am sure He will be there.
Bracing Grace
The last part of this series... Divine brace and active support. This is the part where God comes in when we are weary and can no longer stand. He comes in with His braces that will help support us and keep us standing while we recuperate. =)
This is His eternal encouragement in our stand and from this, we recieve hope that we will never be alone. These braces are never mean for us to be lazy and thus they will never be always there. It is neither that they will be late or missing when required. This is His master plan. His encouragements comes in time when we are in need and that this timeliness is constant. This in a way shows His every active and persistent love for us as we are always on His mind. =)
This active support involves God the Father and God the Son. An entity who you see no form and one who we are reminded of when we see the cross. They are our source of strength and comfort. They should be the source of our unfaltering confidence.
Summing everything up, standing firm in faith can be thought as a very difficult thing to do and yet, it might not be undo-able after all... Think about it... With our love for Him, all we are required to do is to hold firmly! He will provide the bedrock on which we stand on and when we are weak, He'll come with braces to help us. How great is our God?!
Brothers and sisters! Hold firm to your faith by renewing your love for Him everyday! Encourage one another and help each other in our walks in life. You'll never know that we may be God's braces from one another. =) Be annointed!
Lastly, start your prayers everyday with a word of thanksgiving! There is always something you can give thanks for. Loving God will be as easy as ABC. =)
Prayer request: People! Pray for me! For i will have my design presentation on monday and fyp presentation on friday! I have a test on tuesday for my tissue engineering too! Gosh... O.o I know i will be alright. But yup! Pray for me!! =D
Saturday, November 06, 2010
听说
梦里寻她千百度， 末然回首，那人却在灯火燃煽处。你到底是我在寻找的那个人吗？但是，在我内心为何有哪么大的不安感呢？这么简单的我，有这么难明白吗? 我在说什么，你到底听得到吗？我内心深处在呐喊着什么，你难道不知道吗？
Movie 1: Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian
Well... Chronicles of Narnia is well known to be a christian movie. Kudos =) Throughout almost the entire movie, Aslan was deemed to have left and "forsaken" the Narnians. The Narnian kingdom was lost and their kings and queens weren't around to defend them. Not even Aslan.
When the children of Adam and Eve came back, the kingdom was lost. With the people attacked and killed, the Narnians retreated so deep into their hidings that they were thought to have been extinct. Lucy was the only one who saw Aslan over on the other side of the cliff in one of the scene. She exclaimed loud and clear that Aslan was back! But to little acknowledgement as she was thought to be seeing things. The whole movie went on with the siblings waiting for Aslan to come back and save them, but little by little, they lost faith.
There was this scene i was awed particularly. Its when Caspian almost helped the witch escape, with a drop of blood. The siblings stopped him. But with the great invasion imminent, King Peter became tempted when the witch offered to help to fight off the Timurinds. The Witch was in this block of ice which trapped her in and that Peter was swayed by the power of the witch.
Here came a sword! Struck into the very heart of the witch in the ice prison and the whole thing fell into pieces. There stood King Edmund. He destroyed the witch who was the one who led him astray. He saved Peter from the temptation. Behind the broken ice prison was the stone cast image of Aslan on the wall.
This was a vivid painting of the lack of faith and patience. The devil tends to make use of our worldly situations and tempt us into his powers. He offers immediately solutions which seems so tempting and that all we need to do is accept his help! However, this will also mean that we will become his slave, so dead in sin that we will start falling away from the Way, the Truth and the Life. Besides hardening our hearts with so much satisfaction with our worldly powers and possessions, he can too, instill guilt so heavy that when we are burdened with this guilt, we become too ashamed and think that it is impossible for us to turn back to the Light.
Aslan, here represented the Way, the Truth and the Life and the witch, the devil. Aslan din't do anything to stop the witch from tempting the siblings, as like Him who is most high. He is always there, but He lets you make your own choices. He is always there looking...
The picture painted in this scene is marvelous. Let me be patient for His works on me for i will be too ashamed when He has to say to me... "Ye who has little faith!"
Never lose hope. Not seeing and yet believing... That is faith. =)
Movie 2: 听说
This is a beautiful love story where love and the art of communication comes together. It doesn't mean that there isn't any misunderstanding. In fact, they got into a heated quarrel. But... Well... Maybe Hmmm... Its simply touching when they found out that they can hear each other. Here i quote from the movie:
爱情跟梦想都是很奇妙的事情，不用听，不用说，也不用被翻译，就能感受到它。
2 great movies! Everyone should watch it. =D
Movie 1: Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian
Well... Chronicles of Narnia is well known to be a christian movie. Kudos =) Throughout almost the entire movie, Aslan was deemed to have left and "forsaken" the Narnians. The Narnian kingdom was lost and their kings and queens weren't around to defend them. Not even Aslan.
When the children of Adam and Eve came back, the kingdom was lost. With the people attacked and killed, the Narnians retreated so deep into their hidings that they were thought to have been extinct. Lucy was the only one who saw Aslan over on the other side of the cliff in one of the scene. She exclaimed loud and clear that Aslan was back! But to little acknowledgement as she was thought to be seeing things. The whole movie went on with the siblings waiting for Aslan to come back and save them, but little by little, they lost faith.
There was this scene i was awed particularly. Its when Caspian almost helped the witch escape, with a drop of blood. The siblings stopped him. But with the great invasion imminent, King Peter became tempted when the witch offered to help to fight off the Timurinds. The Witch was in this block of ice which trapped her in and that Peter was swayed by the power of the witch.
Here came a sword! Struck into the very heart of the witch in the ice prison and the whole thing fell into pieces. There stood King Edmund. He destroyed the witch who was the one who led him astray. He saved Peter from the temptation. Behind the broken ice prison was the stone cast image of Aslan on the wall.
This was a vivid painting of the lack of faith and patience. The devil tends to make use of our worldly situations and tempt us into his powers. He offers immediately solutions which seems so tempting and that all we need to do is accept his help! However, this will also mean that we will become his slave, so dead in sin that we will start falling away from the Way, the Truth and the Life. Besides hardening our hearts with so much satisfaction with our worldly powers and possessions, he can too, instill guilt so heavy that when we are burdened with this guilt, we become too ashamed and think that it is impossible for us to turn back to the Light.
Aslan, here represented the Way, the Truth and the Life and the witch, the devil. Aslan din't do anything to stop the witch from tempting the siblings, as like Him who is most high. He is always there, but He lets you make your own choices. He is always there looking...
The picture painted in this scene is marvelous. Let me be patient for His works on me for i will be too ashamed when He has to say to me... "Ye who has little faith!"
Never lose hope. Not seeing and yet believing... That is faith. =)
Movie 2: 听说
This is a beautiful love story where love and the art of communication comes together. It doesn't mean that there isn't any misunderstanding. In fact, they got into a heated quarrel. But... Well... Maybe Hmmm... Its simply touching when they found out that they can hear each other. Here i quote from the movie:
爱情跟梦想都是很奇妙的事情，不用听，不用说，也不用被翻译，就能感受到它。
2 great movies! Everyone should watch it. =D
Friday, November 05, 2010
Every tribe and every nation
I just watched a video on dailymotion on Christopher Hitchen debating with William Lane Craig on whether God exists. Its like watching a boxing match totally, and i'm definitely supporting William!
Aethists always say that there isn't any proof that God exists. Thus, no reason to believe that there is a God! Well... There isn't any proof that God doesn't exist too! Does that mean that God exist? Its like a roundhouse punch from William on Chris.
When its is Chris's turn to post a question, he asked," Are there any christian denominations that you think are preaching the wrong things?" William said that of course there are denominations which he thinks is preaching wrongly but everyone's not perfect, even he might hold the wrong thinking now.
I think...
One important issue he made is that though there are many differences among Christians, we are still ONE Christian camp with many different bethrens underneath it. We may hold certain minor differences in thinking, but the one King who we serve is never doubtful. He is Jesus Christ.
World Youth Day is a darn cool thing... Louelle always say that ours is in the form of Festival of Praise. In a way, yup i agree with that! However, it is not that close too. Imagine Christians of the whole world come together! Youths of every nation and tribe.. People you see, like japanese, chinese, russians, north koreans! When i hear this from Shimon, i am indeed overwhelmed. Yes i agree with him greatly. Imagine people from these nations whereby their religions are so strong and yet you still see catholics from these countries. Imagine North Koreans being Catholics, i mean... HOW COOL IS THAT?! That their god is not Kim Jong Il??
I am waiting for the day to come... I want to meet people from not only other denominations, but also other countries! It would be so touching to see Christians from these countries cause you know that it is just so hard for them to bear the mark of the cross and yet still live strong! Festival of Praise brings Christians from all denominations of a nation together, yet we dun interact that much! We listen to sermons and sings out heart out during praise and worship. It is not satisfying enough for me. 3 days ain't enough.
It should be a festival you know... Like for a whole month for carefully planned events! Everyday has got sermons in every single church. There're different activities like prayer meetings or testimonial sharing. There can be talks by speakers all over the world! This can last as long as a month! Merchandises will be so cool and Christian bands from all over the world can be invited to perform and lead worships! Magnificent churches can be opened up and let the Christians be awed. There will be so much interactions. I mean, if the Catholics can do it, why not us too?
I am guessing its because we do not have a single figure head like the Pope for Catholics. But it doesn't really matter doesn't it? When all churches come together, and when we are all together for a purpose and when that is to glorify God, what is impossible?
We speak with different languages and tongues. We come from different places. BUT.. We are not building a ladder towards heaven, we're gathering together to worship Him. WILL HE NOT UNIFY US? We will be so harmonious that the whole world will come to know that He is indeed our God. Imagine all our Bishops come together and for a month, millions and millions of Christians come together to say," We are all as one... As a family in His Holy Place..."
I don't know why i am so emotional. I guess i would be so happy if .... You know.... Everyone gets to come together in one place and that i would be part of it.
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Title: Recieve the Power
Every nation, every tribe,
come together to worsip you.
In Your presence we delight,
we will follow to the ends of the earth.
Chorus:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Recieve the Power, form the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Recieve the Power to be a light unto the world!
As Your Spirit calls to rise
we will answer and do Your Will.
We'll forever testify
of Your mercy and unfailing love.
Chorus
Bridge
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy One, we worship you,
Bread of Life, we worship you,
Emmanuel, we worship you.
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy One, we worship You,
Bread of Life, we worship you,
Emmanuel, we will sing forever.
Chorus
----
I guess.... There will be this day... One day there will be this miracle.
Aethists always say that there isn't any proof that God exists. Thus, no reason to believe that there is a God! Well... There isn't any proof that God doesn't exist too! Does that mean that God exist? Its like a roundhouse punch from William on Chris.
When its is Chris's turn to post a question, he asked," Are there any christian denominations that you think are preaching the wrong things?" William said that of course there are denominations which he thinks is preaching wrongly but everyone's not perfect, even he might hold the wrong thinking now.
I think...
One important issue he made is that though there are many differences among Christians, we are still ONE Christian camp with many different bethrens underneath it. We may hold certain minor differences in thinking, but the one King who we serve is never doubtful. He is Jesus Christ.
World Youth Day is a darn cool thing... Louelle always say that ours is in the form of Festival of Praise. In a way, yup i agree with that! However, it is not that close too. Imagine Christians of the whole world come together! Youths of every nation and tribe.. People you see, like japanese, chinese, russians, north koreans! When i hear this from Shimon, i am indeed overwhelmed. Yes i agree with him greatly. Imagine people from these nations whereby their religions are so strong and yet you still see catholics from these countries. Imagine North Koreans being Catholics, i mean... HOW COOL IS THAT?! That their god is not Kim Jong Il??
I am waiting for the day to come... I want to meet people from not only other denominations, but also other countries! It would be so touching to see Christians from these countries cause you know that it is just so hard for them to bear the mark of the cross and yet still live strong! Festival of Praise brings Christians from all denominations of a nation together, yet we dun interact that much! We listen to sermons and sings out heart out during praise and worship. It is not satisfying enough for me. 3 days ain't enough.
It should be a festival you know... Like for a whole month for carefully planned events! Everyday has got sermons in every single church. There're different activities like prayer meetings or testimonial sharing. There can be talks by speakers all over the world! This can last as long as a month! Merchandises will be so cool and Christian bands from all over the world can be invited to perform and lead worships! Magnificent churches can be opened up and let the Christians be awed. There will be so much interactions. I mean, if the Catholics can do it, why not us too?
I am guessing its because we do not have a single figure head like the Pope for Catholics. But it doesn't really matter doesn't it? When all churches come together, and when we are all together for a purpose and when that is to glorify God, what is impossible?
We speak with different languages and tongues. We come from different places. BUT.. We are not building a ladder towards heaven, we're gathering together to worship Him. WILL HE NOT UNIFY US? We will be so harmonious that the whole world will come to know that He is indeed our God. Imagine all our Bishops come together and for a month, millions and millions of Christians come together to say," We are all as one... As a family in His Holy Place..."
I don't know why i am so emotional. I guess i would be so happy if .... You know.... Everyone gets to come together in one place and that i would be part of it.
-----
Title: Recieve the Power
Every nation, every tribe,
come together to worsip you.
In Your presence we delight,
we will follow to the ends of the earth.
Chorus:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Recieve the Power, form the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Recieve the Power to be a light unto the world!
As Your Spirit calls to rise
we will answer and do Your Will.
We'll forever testify
of Your mercy and unfailing love.
Chorus
Bridge
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy One, we worship you,
Bread of Life, we worship you,
Emmanuel, we worship you.
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy One, we worship You,
Bread of Life, we worship you,
Emmanuel, we will sing forever.
Chorus
----
I guess.... There will be this day... One day there will be this miracle.
Life's choices...
Week 12 is coming to an end and that also means, my projects and presentations all all coming to an end. =) Not to be too happy yet! But ya... I'm sorta prepared for the rest of my presentations already. Whats left? Q&A session for design and FYP interim presentation. Slides are up. Whats left is some rehearsals by myself =)
I keep telling everyone this... "Who says year 4 is the slackest?!" That is something which i came to terms with since i stepped back into school for the start of my last year. Year 4 isn't slack at all. Throughout the whole semester, it is filled with punches and blows to the face so hard that i just want to go straight to the MSE office and ask why is our curriculum so screwed up. I'm pretty sure sebas agrees with me on this. Even shimon thought he was in depression last last friday. These deadlines are like milestones that we have to get over and while waiting for the time to come, we have to fight the neverending battle of trying to perfect our work and presentation slides.
Here is a quote from Rocky Balboa.....
"The world aint all sunshine and rainbows... Its a very mean and nasty place and i don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you permanently there if you let it. You need to know that nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain't about how hard you hit, its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward! THAT'S HOW WINNING IS DONE!"
Be willng to take the hits and thats how you get things done!
Well.... The last leg is coming soon... The exams and after which the timeout is in effect where it'll be time to recover from any injuries.
----
Many people overspiritualise the decision of whom they marry. Instead of realising that God lead us by providing wisdom and allowing us to make our own choices, many people wait for a mystical experience that will tell them what to do. It is your choice....
-Harris
I keep telling everyone this... "Who says year 4 is the slackest?!" That is something which i came to terms with since i stepped back into school for the start of my last year. Year 4 isn't slack at all. Throughout the whole semester, it is filled with punches and blows to the face so hard that i just want to go straight to the MSE office and ask why is our curriculum so screwed up. I'm pretty sure sebas agrees with me on this. Even shimon thought he was in depression last last friday. These deadlines are like milestones that we have to get over and while waiting for the time to come, we have to fight the neverending battle of trying to perfect our work and presentation slides.
Here is a quote from Rocky Balboa.....
"The world aint all sunshine and rainbows... Its a very mean and nasty place and i don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you permanently there if you let it. You need to know that nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain't about how hard you hit, its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward! THAT'S HOW WINNING IS DONE!"
Be willng to take the hits and thats how you get things done!
Well.... The last leg is coming soon... The exams and after which the timeout is in effect where it'll be time to recover from any injuries.
----
Many people overspiritualise the decision of whom they marry. Instead of realising that God lead us by providing wisdom and allowing us to make our own choices, many people wait for a mystical experience that will tell them what to do. It is your choice....
-Harris
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