There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink and make himself enjoy good in his labor. Even this, I have seen, is from the hand of God. —Ecclesiastes 2:24
We all have things that must be done, but God wants us to enjoy our life’s journey. If we are too busy, we will block the flow of what the Holy Spirit wants to do through us.
Busyness keeps us from being fruitful in the kingdom of God. God didn’t put us here just to work, strive, accumulate things, and become stressed out. He wants us to enjoy Him and His creation. Take time to enjoy what God has given you. Enjoy your family, your home, and yourself today.
From the book Starting Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2003 by Joyce Meyer. Published by Warner Faith. All rights reserved.
27.12.11
23.12.11
Give up. Relax. Let God.
Christmas: God's Grace at Work
by Jon Walker
“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT)
God says, “I will give you my grace.” What is grace? It’s when God gives you what you need — not what you deserve. Grace is when God says, “I’m going to take your problem and make it my problem.” Grace is God’s Riches given to you At Christ’s Expense.
The Bible says: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).In other words, you can’t earn your way to heaven. You can’t work your way in. It’s just a gift.
Did you know that’s why we give gifts at Christmas? Because that’s when God gave the gift of his Son to you, by grace. We give gifts because God gave us the greatest gift at Christmas.
I know you can’t tell by the way I look today, but for three years I was a lifeguard. Every lifeguard knows you can’t save someone as long as they are trying to save themselves. If somebody is drowning and flailing around in panic, a lifeguard knows to just stay back for a few seconds and wait until they give up. Because if you try to save them while they’re trying to save themselves, they will pull you under, too.
When they finally give up and relax, you put your arm around them and just swim back to shore. It’s really quite easy.
God wants to save you. Jesus Christ wants to save you from your hurts, your habits, and your hang-ups. He wants to save you for his purpose and by his grace. But you have to quit trying to do it yourself. You have to relax. You need to let go and let God be God.
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by Jon Walker
“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT)
God says, “I will give you my grace.” What is grace? It’s when God gives you what you need — not what you deserve. Grace is when God says, “I’m going to take your problem and make it my problem.” Grace is God’s Riches given to you At Christ’s Expense.
The Bible says: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).In other words, you can’t earn your way to heaven. You can’t work your way in. It’s just a gift.
Did you know that’s why we give gifts at Christmas? Because that’s when God gave the gift of his Son to you, by grace. We give gifts because God gave us the greatest gift at Christmas.
I know you can’t tell by the way I look today, but for three years I was a lifeguard. Every lifeguard knows you can’t save someone as long as they are trying to save themselves. If somebody is drowning and flailing around in panic, a lifeguard knows to just stay back for a few seconds and wait until they give up. Because if you try to save them while they’re trying to save themselves, they will pull you under, too.
When they finally give up and relax, you put your arm around them and just swim back to shore. It’s really quite easy.
God wants to save you. Jesus Christ wants to save you from your hurts, your habits, and your hang-ups. He wants to save you for his purpose and by his grace. But you have to quit trying to do it yourself. You have to relax. You need to let go and let God be God.
- via iPhone <3
21.12.11
Christmas spirit
19.12.11
29.11.11
I so need to learn!
The Bible Says Love Is a Habit
by Rick Warren
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.” (Luke 6:32 NIV)
If you only love on and off like a light switch, you do not love others like God wants you to love. Jesus said, “If you only love those who love you, what credit is that to you?” (Luke 6:32a NIV)
His point is this: All of us can love those who love us back. Becoming a master lover means you learn to love the unlovable – when you love people who don’t love you, when you love people who irritate you, when you love people who stab you in the back or gossip about you.
This may seem like an impossible task, and it is – that’s why we need God’s love in us, so we can then love others: “We know and rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16a NIV).
When you realize how much God loves you – with an extravagant, irresistible, unconditional love – then his love will change your entire focus on life. If we don’t receive God’s love for us, we’ll have a hard time loving other people. I’m talking about loving people who are unlovely, difficult, irritable, and those who are different or demanding.
You can’t do that until you have God’s love coming through you. You need to know God’s love so it can overflow out of your life into others.
- via iPhone <3
by Rick Warren
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.” (Luke 6:32 NIV)
If you only love on and off like a light switch, you do not love others like God wants you to love. Jesus said, “If you only love those who love you, what credit is that to you?” (Luke 6:32a NIV)
His point is this: All of us can love those who love us back. Becoming a master lover means you learn to love the unlovable – when you love people who don’t love you, when you love people who irritate you, when you love people who stab you in the back or gossip about you.
This may seem like an impossible task, and it is – that’s why we need God’s love in us, so we can then love others: “We know and rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16a NIV).
When you realize how much God loves you – with an extravagant, irresistible, unconditional love – then his love will change your entire focus on life. If we don’t receive God’s love for us, we’ll have a hard time loving other people. I’m talking about loving people who are unlovely, difficult, irritable, and those who are different or demanding.
You can’t do that until you have God’s love coming through you. You need to know God’s love so it can overflow out of your life into others.
- via iPhone <3
21.11.11
All glory be to Him
Missed two weeks' service and ytd's was awesome! Pastor Prince was also away in US for two weeks and so the Church was overwhelmed with spontaneous welcoming crowd. It was touching at one point when we welcome Pastor and his family onto stage to thank him for making Singapore proud, and the Church, and the Gospel.
All I can say is he is a great messenger of Jesus and together with the Gospel of Grace, I'm falling in love with Jesus all over again =)

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All I can say is he is a great messenger of Jesus and together with the Gospel of Grace, I'm falling in love with Jesus all over again =)

- via iPhone <3
20.11.11
9.11.11
24.10.11
Trusting and moving on
Don't Understand? Trust God
by Rick Warren
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
You may be facing a dead end right now—financial, emotional, relational—but if you will trust God and keep on moving in faith, even when you don’t see a way, he will make a way.
It will become more understandable as you head down the path he sets before you, but understanding is not a requirement for you to start down the path. Proverbs 4:18 says, “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter till the full light of day.” (NIV)
One day you will stand in the full light of eternity and view the big picture. You’ll see God’s purpose behind the path he specifically chose for you.
In the meantime, do what Proverbs 3 tells us to do: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Be patient. God knows what He’s doing. God knows what is best for you. He can see the end result. You can’t. All those problems, heartaches, difficulties and delays -- all the things that make you ask “why” -- one day it will all be clear in the light of God’s love.
But for now, we’re learning to trust God.
- via iPhone <3
by Rick Warren
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
You may be facing a dead end right now—financial, emotional, relational—but if you will trust God and keep on moving in faith, even when you don’t see a way, he will make a way.
It will become more understandable as you head down the path he sets before you, but understanding is not a requirement for you to start down the path. Proverbs 4:18 says, “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter till the full light of day.” (NIV)
One day you will stand in the full light of eternity and view the big picture. You’ll see God’s purpose behind the path he specifically chose for you.
In the meantime, do what Proverbs 3 tells us to do: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Be patient. God knows what He’s doing. God knows what is best for you. He can see the end result. You can’t. All those problems, heartaches, difficulties and delays -- all the things that make you ask “why” -- one day it will all be clear in the light of God’s love.
But for now, we’re learning to trust God.
- via iPhone <3
18.10.11
星期二金玉良言
James 1:19-21 (NIV)
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, [20] for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. [21] Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

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My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, [20] for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. [21] Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

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12.10.11
Work less
Play hard. I did. The night cycling over the weekends. But they really exhausted me. It makes weekend seem even more tiring but.. I still love my bike.

Seems like I need to take a break this weekend and catch up with the piling work/proj/L&D.
Wed. H2HT with the boss. Really don't know what to say except that I'm really freaking worn-out.
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Seems like I need to take a break this weekend and catch up with the piling work/proj/L&D.
Wed. H2HT with the boss. Really don't know what to say except that I'm really freaking worn-out.
- via iPhone <3
11.10.11
Blessed gift
8.10.11
Superb
7.10.11
4.10.11
2.10.11
22.9.11
5.9.11
from the beginning
It suddenly dawned on me that finding happiness will not heal the past hurts.
Not that I have found already.
The past still hurts, and haunts.
Whether free or busy, the mind runs uncontrollably wild once in a while.

What is real? Life is real. Death is too.
What is true as of now is, I am not happy. And that's real. But neither am I really sad. I like memories that make me feel warmth from the inside. I keep memories that hurt me deeply because they keep me sane and let me know what's real.
Know not what I want or don't want anymore. Things that I've let go, possibly gone, forever.
Such is the result of not bringing work home tonight. Freely wandering thoughts that can't solve or release anything. Boo.
- via iPhone <3
Not that I have found already.
The past still hurts, and haunts.
Whether free or busy, the mind runs uncontrollably wild once in a while.

What is real? Life is real. Death is too.
What is true as of now is, I am not happy. And that's real. But neither am I really sad. I like memories that make me feel warmth from the inside. I keep memories that hurt me deeply because they keep me sane and let me know what's real.
Know not what I want or don't want anymore. Things that I've let go, possibly gone, forever.
Such is the result of not bringing work home tonight. Freely wandering thoughts that can't solve or release anything. Boo.
- via iPhone <3
22.8.11
19.8.11
18.8.11
一个月lost radar
30.7.11
15.7.11
No fear ^_^
There is No Fear in Love
by Rick Warren
“The Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid ...” Romans 8:14-16 (TEV).
Fear will keep you from becoming all God intends for you to be; it will limit your potential, even ruin and devastate your life. God does not want you living a life filled with fears.
You might call it coincidence, but there are 365 “fear not” commands in the Bible. That’s one for every day of the year. I would say God hates fear.
The Bible says, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear …” (1 John 4:18 NIV). God is love, and the more you fill your life with God, the less fear you are going to have.
When you are afraid, there are two things you need to do to drive it away. First, remember you are in God’s family. Romans 8:14 says, “Those who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children” (TEV).
If someone or something makes you afraid, you need to stop and remember that you’re a child of God. You’re not an orphan; you’re not alone. He is your Father, and God is greater and more powerful than anything.
Not only that, but you can cry out to Him anytime and he will hear you. “[B]y the Spirit’s power we cry out, ‘Father! My Father! …’” (Romans 8:14-16 TEV). He’ll send his Spirit to come and calm you down.
What do you fear the most right now? For most people, their greatest fear is not the fear of public speaking; it’s the fear of being out of control. And the truth is that most of your life is beyond your control. But it’s not out of God’s control. Your Father is in control. And you need to remember whose child you are and that you can call on him any time of the day.
- via iPhone <3
by Rick Warren
“The Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid ...” Romans 8:14-16 (TEV).
Fear will keep you from becoming all God intends for you to be; it will limit your potential, even ruin and devastate your life. God does not want you living a life filled with fears.
You might call it coincidence, but there are 365 “fear not” commands in the Bible. That’s one for every day of the year. I would say God hates fear.
The Bible says, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear …” (1 John 4:18 NIV). God is love, and the more you fill your life with God, the less fear you are going to have.
When you are afraid, there are two things you need to do to drive it away. First, remember you are in God’s family. Romans 8:14 says, “Those who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children” (TEV).
If someone or something makes you afraid, you need to stop and remember that you’re a child of God. You’re not an orphan; you’re not alone. He is your Father, and God is greater and more powerful than anything.
Not only that, but you can cry out to Him anytime and he will hear you. “[B]y the Spirit’s power we cry out, ‘Father! My Father! …’” (Romans 8:14-16 TEV). He’ll send his Spirit to come and calm you down.
What do you fear the most right now? For most people, their greatest fear is not the fear of public speaking; it’s the fear of being out of control. And the truth is that most of your life is beyond your control. But it’s not out of God’s control. Your Father is in control. And you need to remember whose child you are and that you can call on him any time of the day.
- via iPhone <3
so i guess we're cool
14.7.11
9.7.11
自虐
8.7.11
The end marks a new beginning.
Toaster. Yes. That's one of my farewell gift. Ha. This is the second huge item I lugged home from the woody lands home by bus. First being my MacBook. Gosh.

And this. A Jetoy cat mirror.

The (ex)cols have been nagging at my hair for two weeks since I cut it. Wanting me to grow it into a bob again to regain my femininity(!), saying how men don't like gals w hair so boyish...etc. Pui.
And talking about taking the risk in love, if not there would be no return. I think it's easier for me to pump money into real investments than in the love arena, somehow. Men, or rather, boys, never fail to prove to me that there's no such thing as a platonic friendship. How disappointing. How not to love my gfs more if boys are like that? I mean, come on!
- via iPhone <3

And this. A Jetoy cat mirror.

The (ex)cols have been nagging at my hair for two weeks since I cut it. Wanting me to grow it into a bob again to regain my femininity(!), saying how men don't like gals w hair so boyish...etc. Pui.
And talking about taking the risk in love, if not there would be no return. I think it's easier for me to pump money into real investments than in the love arena, somehow. Men, or rather, boys, never fail to prove to me that there's no such thing as a platonic friendship. How disappointing. How not to love my gfs more if boys are like that? I mean, come on!
- via iPhone <3
5.7.11
喜悦
1.7.11
Hope- positive expectation of good!
Hope That Does Not Disappoint
Romans 5:5
5Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Today, we express hope as if we can’t be sure what will really happen. We say, “I hope I will win that prize. I hope it won’t rain tomorrow. I hope everything works out well.”
But “hope” in the Bible is a confident and positive expectation of good. God wants you to have a confident expectation of good because as His child, He favors you. Because Christ is in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27), you can expect the glory of God to shine into every area of your life, including your family, job, ministry, health and finances!
God’s Word says, “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” You may have experienced disappointed hopes, but there is a hope that does not disappoint when you are conscious of how much God loves you. It is a hope that springs from the heart of God, who loves you very much.
It is interesting that the first mention of the Holy Spirit in the book of Romans is tied up with the love of God. The book of Romans is considered foundational for Christians. Could it be that the first thing the Holy Spirit wants to do is to establish in our hearts that God loves us? Many people think that the Holy Spirit has come to teach us about power. But the truth is that the Holy Spirit has come not to reveal the love for power, but the power of love!
My friend, you may have just lost your job. But if you can say, “Jesus loves me this I know,” you can also say, “I believe that I will get a better job tomorrow.” Your girlfriend may have just left you for your best friend. But because you can say, “Jesus loves me this I know,” you can also say, “I’ll meet a better girl.”
When you believe that God loves you, you will have a positive expectation of good. You will have a hope that does not disappoint. So be careful what you hope for because you are bound to get it!
Romans 5:5
5Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Today, we express hope as if we can’t be sure what will really happen. We say, “I hope I will win that prize. I hope it won’t rain tomorrow. I hope everything works out well.”
But “hope” in the Bible is a confident and positive expectation of good. God wants you to have a confident expectation of good because as His child, He favors you. Because Christ is in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27), you can expect the glory of God to shine into every area of your life, including your family, job, ministry, health and finances!
God’s Word says, “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” You may have experienced disappointed hopes, but there is a hope that does not disappoint when you are conscious of how much God loves you. It is a hope that springs from the heart of God, who loves you very much.
It is interesting that the first mention of the Holy Spirit in the book of Romans is tied up with the love of God. The book of Romans is considered foundational for Christians. Could it be that the first thing the Holy Spirit wants to do is to establish in our hearts that God loves us? Many people think that the Holy Spirit has come to teach us about power. But the truth is that the Holy Spirit has come not to reveal the love for power, but the power of love!
My friend, you may have just lost your job. But if you can say, “Jesus loves me this I know,” you can also say, “I believe that I will get a better job tomorrow.” Your girlfriend may have just left you for your best friend. But because you can say, “Jesus loves me this I know,” you can also say, “I’ll meet a better girl.”
When you believe that God loves you, you will have a positive expectation of good. You will have a hope that does not disappoint. So be careful what you hope for because you are bound to get it!
28.6.11
Breaking, mending..
26.6.11
24.6.11
Life..?
Isn't it strange how humans are like. One moment we are so sure of how we want to live our lives. And when we are near, doubts and what-ifs come floating in our minds.

Blessings for the believer. Luck for the non. Whichever way our destinies turn out, the end really is still the same. So, do we really know what we want? Or should we just stop thinking abt life and start to appreciate each day for what it entails, the good n the bad. N learn to love the things and ppl that passes us by.
There are some things/ppl/feelings in life which we're happier being ignorant of.
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Blessings for the believer. Luck for the non. Whichever way our destinies turn out, the end really is still the same. So, do we really know what we want? Or should we just stop thinking abt life and start to appreciate each day for what it entails, the good n the bad. N learn to love the things and ppl that passes us by.
There are some things/ppl/feelings in life which we're happier being ignorant of.
- via iPhone <3
17.6.11
Homely
15.6.11
Colors
10.6.11
Friday!!!
8.6.11
4.6.11
星期六
3.6.11
Deceive me.
2.6.11
每一天

June. seems like a crazy week that left me all exhausted. started with desserts spelled backwards, midweek was gone in a rush, and i hope it'll end with sweet desserts for real. friday!!!
if there's such a thing as a half year review of the resolutions set for the year(though i didn't)..i would like to be more involved.. in life.. in everything around me.. and everyone.. so.. engage me.. i am trying.
29.5.11
the simplicity

we've already forgotten.
too many days of the weak feeling. still zero appetite. n however little i eat, the fullness dont go away. slept alot throughout the weekend..making up for the not-so-good sleep through the week. the way the body is feeling just makes me want to run away more.. from the daily routines.. the mundane life.. job.. and everything that im experiencing. not to mention the very lonely feeling at home..whether or not there is the human presence. yea i know i am not really alone when i am in Him.. but you know, sometimes it's just the physical feeling.. ok i have frenz as well.. but well..
alright, im just grumbling. i know i already have a very nice roomie/landlord who washes n folds my clothes..change my bedsheets when i was away.. shares his groceries.. and help me to finish mine when i cant.. and whenever he is away i get to enjoy the whole house.. minus cleaning the pets n suffocating myself with their fur.. gosh. blessings indeed. that when i dont have my own home yet, that when i dont stay with the family anymore, i still have here... n God watching over me.
today's sermon on addiction. I think my biggest addiction now is to/in my comfort zone. ultimate nua-ness. OMG. and the harder you try to get out of it, the more you sink into it. and so, rest and be still. know that it is already finished, and done. a lil ironic though.. to be at peace but yet not in the state of being nua.. hmmm..
simple blessings to remember.. and keep on moving ahead..
25.5.11
Fight the virus!
17.5.11
Reliving 2009
14.5.11
Down
9.5.11
5.5.11
The bright side
4.5.11
3.5.11
29.4.11
26.4.11
二
24.4.11
蒙福,蒙恩
23.4.11
弃
When do you stop loving? When it cracks at you, and it hurts. When it doesn't give you anything back anymore, just simply not worth it anymore. When letting go is still so much easier than trying to hold onto the cracks and wishing things will somehow change a little, to your advantage. Time tells, when it doesn't, it doesn't. And never will.

Like love, it's been with me for a good number of years. Time to let go, this time.
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Like love, it's been with me for a good number of years. Time to let go, this time.
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22.4.11
感恩哦!
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