27.12.11

Enjoy Yourself

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.

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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21.12.11

Christmas spirit

And I am guilty of not feeling it, nor showing it. I am not managing stress well. It gets to an ultimatum when I wish I will just give up. Why it is so tough is because I am not.


Need to smile in the rain. Learn from the cat.

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19.12.11

2009

想念那灿烂的笑容与快乐。是我变了吗?


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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.


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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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20.11.11

星期天

放轻松,幽默一下。


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9.11.11

好爱花莲啊

白色地中海民宿有四只猫。这只是adopted的,也是最可爱的。


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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.


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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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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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11.10.11

Blessed gift

Blessed is when right after I stepped into office than it started to pour! He knows I don't have an umbrella with me today haha


Duno what the 'present' means, but it's really not that great a gift afterall.

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8.10.11

Superb

Fight, for as long as you have one remaining breath. You never know what's at the end.


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7.10.11

创造属于自己的幸福

如过我成全你,你也会成全我吗


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4.10.11

留不住也留不得

可是往往最该忘的人,也是最难忘的。



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2.10.11

没关系

烦心的事也真太多了,就只能交给上帝处理。


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22.9.11

超酷吧

太多的未知数。还有力气往前一步,就一步一步来。筋疲力尽时,想不停下来也没办法。

步伐太快,但还是希望不会漏掉眼前该珍惜的点点滴滴。




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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.

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I wish I'm in love too

有些关系,没有火花,不用勉强,不用多想。

有些东西,一见钟情。要怎么抗拒,都抵挡不住。诱惑十足。


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22.8.11

爱上了

就会
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一直想
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一直想
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19.8.11

折磨后的甜头

这是公司补偿员工的方法。上班时间也随时可以解压的self service冰淇淋。


也是养肥房东和造福朋友的方法哈哈

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18.8.11

一个月lost radar

24小时:
6-7小时睡觉
2小时上下班的行程
1小时午晚餐
12小时在公司
2小时晚上再继续工作。。
周末也是至少一天要开电脑。不然会很insecure,特别是sunday night!

oh,还有,写部落格,上微博、facebook 都是在厕所或地铁里。




是失去了,还是找到了自己呢?

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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.


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so i guess we're cool



it's been long since i last had a birthday surprise.. a real surprise. coz i am seldom really surprised. ha!

anyways, i am overwhelming with love and freedom this week. Amen to Him!

Let's enjoy 29...

14.7.11

爱很简单

快乐就是,有朋友一起分享生活的点滴,越简单越好。


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9.7.11

自虐

可能太顾及于其他人的感受,才选择性的把自己内心里的感觉往肚子里吞。


以为是在保护对方,其是那才是我的natural self-defense mechanism。不表现出来,久而久之,也就淡忘了那种心情。--固执的我--

可能对你,也是一样。。

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!

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5.7.11

喜悦

要记得,离开是为了走更长远的路。虽是第一个先走,感觉应该欣慰,但还是非常(对人,不是公司)依依不舍!


So.. All good things really do have an end. But.. A GOOD end. For all. God bless.

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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!

28.6.11

Breaking, mending..

We tend to push those who loves us away

And dare not inch closer to the ones we love


Love~~ a mutual and exclusive relationship..

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26.6.11

好冷




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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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17.6.11

Homely

Lunch affair at cols' home. Courtesy of her mom.



Yummy Assam Laksa. Penang's style.


I say they are like my second family. I am starting to miss them already =\

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15.6.11

Colors




(from left to right,top down)
-cool, lively, romantic
-cheerful, peaceful, sweet
-bright, passionate, warm

Which are you?

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10.6.11

Friday!!!

But still wishing I can sleep in. Gosh. My energy level is depleting at an amazing speed as I inch closer to the final of my twenties. Boo.

Still managed a 2.4km within the usual timing after a one month break. Always good to hav someone to share this with. Happiness doubled!


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8.6.11

人、事、务。

因为不被需要,所以离开。


人与人之间,需要一个理由在一起。到了一个境界,虽不是尽头,没有了理由,不被需要时,还是得放。

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4.6.11

星期六

早上九点被电话吵醒,爬起来去和爸妈吃了个早餐,又回来睡了个觉。



餐桌的话题又是那两万块,要不然就是要我两年后买间三房式。不是看定我不结婚,就是要我带着他们俩老一起嫁出去。哎...一个问题down,又另一个resurfacing...

我的天啊 :-/

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3.6.11

Deceive me.

Too much of something and they don't taste good anymore. But does too little of which leave you craving for more? Or might as well make do without it forever?


Some changes are heartbreaking, even if it's for a good cause. Sigh..

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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!

One day at work and down for two. Gosh. Worst than before the trip. I need to build up my body and health again soon. Exercise!!


But before that, fever and bodyache go away!!

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17.5.11

Reliving 2009

God bless us with safety, peace and fun!


They say if you love someone, give them the benefit of doubt. Throw in a lil bit of patience as well =D

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14.5.11

Down

After a 13hours sleep plus an additional 3hours nap. Fever/headache is gone. Flu is still there. Face still feels congested. N all I want is ... Food.


Egg Benedict w muffin at White Rabbit. I miss... The watery eggs!

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9.5.11

Unappreciated

不怕...

I can survive.




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5.5.11

The bright side

Don't be too blind. Rise up. Stand tall. And see the bigger and better things ahead.


Coz all things work together for the good of those who believe.

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4.5.11

炎热

来颗冰球



或,来只啤酒更好!


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3.5.11

爱是什么?




“放不下!我就是放不下!”

-宁采臣


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29.4.11

回忆录




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26.4.11

二

Tuesday morning, with happiness and joy.


It's good to have crappy frens ard. Sometimes.

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24.4.11

蒙福,蒙恩




Didn't exactly keep track, but I've been back to church for a year or so.. It had never been that good a feeling before in the previous one. And counting back, i've been in this relationship with Him for the past ten years! PTL!



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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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22.4.11

感恩哦!

The real deal. A beautiful exchange. And so there is life. Because of this very day. Thank God for this Friday!


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