I'm A Christian

A poem by May Angelou. :)

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean living."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
And need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong...
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on...

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say.... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou (you),
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Lord Reign In Me

HAHA! Didn't expect our church's worship video to land in youtube! Wonder if there's any copyright infringement, but oh well, I'm enjoying this song so much. :P

This worship service was on New Year's Eve, our Watchnight Service counting down to 2009. Try to spot me in the video! ;)

2009 Resolutions

The thing about how each year unfolds itself is how it is so unfathomable that it seems pointless to make any new year resolutions. Take last year for example; I set myself out with a list of things that I barely completed by the countdown last month.

And now, before I know it, it's already officially the 4th week to the new year, and I'm left with less than 50 weeks (48 to be exact) to carry out my resolutions. However, if I am to stop short and not have any new year resolutions, I fear that another year might just slip by again with nothing to account for at the end.

Hmm.. Ok shall stop my long winded introduction (read: lamentations) and start penning down what I originally wanted to do since weeks ago. :D

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#1 Sleep latest by 11pm daily
Over the last year, I find that late nights were really detrimental for me. No matter if the cause is TV, surfing online, gaming, or work, sleeping late is just bad. That's why this is my top resolution this year, and I'm proud to say that till today, I'm keeping it! At least roughly~ :P

#2 Get to work on time
This resolution has a small clause, which is "even if late, don't be too late". *loL~* Due to my previous job nature, I was accustomed to flexible working hours. I carried that habit to my current work and for the past year, I think the number of times I reach work on time can be counted by the fingers of one hand. I'm happy to say that I've kept this resolution intact till today too! :D

#3 Spiritual Growth
Read the following books for my spiritual growth this year (apart from the Bible of course) :)


#4 Exploration in my career
Self study the following for my career (will definitely spill into the following years). I won't be elaborating what they are or my decision to study them. If you want to know, just chat me up. Think not many people who read my blog are really interested in these dry topics. REALLY. *loL~*

• php
• jQuery
• dojo
• Adobe Flex
• Adobe AIR
• Design patterns
• Technical mathematics
• Game programming
• Artificial intelligence

#5 IPPT
I dint exactly get a chance to blog about it, but I got silver for my IPPT last year. Shall blog about it in another entry, but the resolution for this year, is that I'm aiming for GOLD. ;)

#6 Spend less time on games
Spent so much time on casual games last year that I really under perform in many areas of my life. I'm just going to spend at most *2 hours per week* and I shall stick to it.

#7 Blog more on all my blogs
Blogging is good. That is why people blog. To pen down their thoughts, to leave a mark in history, so that they can look back. I need to spend more time to pen my thoughts down. It makes reflection for the year a lot easier too. :)

#8 Japanese studies
Planning to make a trip down to Hokkaido this year with my bestie. Really want to brush up my Jap again before I head there. Shall see how aye?

#9 Build an application with Adobe AIR
Again, techy stuff. Just thought of building some applications that you and I can all get to use. Just have to pen down again what I should build. Anyhow, gotta start somewhere.

#10 Start using more social network services
Rarely will I upload photographs online because I'm not really an online social networking person. But since last month, spending time on facebook, commenting on friends' photos and stuff have really made me realised that a lot more things are more fun when it's social. At last, I will only do all those things if I have time left from what you see above. haha..

#11 Learn guitar
Been a resolution for a couple of years now, but still no time for it. Shall still put it here and see what turns out for this year. :P

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As I reflect on this list, I think I'll be just contented to complete till Resolution #6. The rest I will leave it to their initiation in God's time. *loL~*

Jesus, Lover Of My Soul

While I was rummaging through my MSN received files, I came across the lyric to this song called "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul". I could only vaguely remember who sent it to me, but I should be correct in my guess. :)

Anyway, that's not important. :D Here's the lyric to the song, and may God's blessings be showered upon open hearts! Amen!

Jesus, Lover of my soul
Jesus, I will never let You go
You've taken me from the miry clay
You've set my feet upon the Rock
and now I know

I love You, I need You
Though my world may fall
I'll never let You go
My Saviour, my closest Friend
I will worship You until the very end

Satan Caused The Economy Downturn

This is nothing short of a comedy, but don't get me wrong. They are still facts, just presented in a comedy style. *loL~*

You Have Our Attention, Lord

A prayer by Max Lucado - October 2008

Our friends lost their house
The co-worker lost her job
The couple next door lost their retirement
It seems that everyone is losing their footing

This scares us. This bailout with billions.
These rumblings of depression.
These headlines: ominous, thunderous -
"Going Broke!" "Going Down!" "Going Under!" "What's Next?"

What is next?

We're listening. And we're admitting: You were right.

You told us this would happen.
You shot straight about loving stuff and worshiping money.
Greed will break your heart, You warned.
Money will love you and leave you.
Don't put your hope in riches that are so uncertain.

You were right. Money is a fickle lover and we just got dumped.

We were wrong to spend what we didn't have.
Wrong to neglect prayer and ignore the poor.
Wrong to think we ever earned a dime. We didn't. You gave it.
And now, tell us Father, are You taking it?

We're listening. And we're praying.
Could you make something good out of this mess?

Of course You can. You always have.
You led slaves out of slavery,
Built temples out of ruins,
Turned stormy waves into a glassy pond and water into sweet wine.
This disorder awaits your order. So do we.

Through Christ,
Amen

Luke 18:7 NCV
God will always give what is right to His people who cry to Him night and day, and He will not be slow to answer them.

(via GodTube's newsletter)

Mom's Home!

There are still many things that I wish I got the time to pen down, but I should write about this one before anything else. :)

Yesterday was a happy day, because mom is finally discharged from hospital after 10 hospitalised days. Officially, she had been sick for 12 days. Here's the story.

Back when I first blogged about her admittance into hospital, the doctor initially suspected it to be a case of dengue fever. The symptoms that showed, including the blood test, apparently pointed the doctors to that suspicion. That night after she was warded, the doctor did a body checkup for her and another possible case was brought up: Urinary Tract Infection.

As the initial days went by, I was still worried because mom's appetite was not showing signs of betterment. Her status written on the board above her bed was "CRIB", which meant "Critically Rest In Bed". Then on Tuesday morning, she had a high fever of 39.7°C and the nurses needed to sponge her to bring her temperature down. From mom's account, the nurses even had to change water because the water became warm. :S

It was getting clear to the doctors by that time that it was neither a case of dengue fever nor urinary tract infection, but was organ inflammation. It was the left kidney, to be specific. Stones jammed up the tract and mom wasn't able to expel the fluid, and that was the primary cause of the condition. With that, Wednesday became the most worrisome day, as a possible operation was mentioned.

Describing the operation made me cringe. It involves injecting a tiny tube into her kidney to allow the fluid to flow out, in order that the swelling might go down. Loss of blood was anticipated and the doctors had to draw her blood again to test for compatibility, just in case.

The following day was utter relief as the doctors said that there was no need for the operation. I was so happy to the point of smiling cheek to cheek. Mom's health began getting back on track, and I was looking forward to her coming home soon.

TADA! Yesterday she was finally home! :D

Now, that's just one part of the story. Here is the other. :)

God once again, showed His love, healing powers, mercy and abundant grace. Throughout this entire ordeal, God's healing for my mom was apparent and I just couldn't give enough thanks to Him that mom did not have to go through the operation.

In my times of weaknesses, His strength held me up to allow me to fight on in keeping my job's deadline, while allowing me to still visit mom in the hospital. I was tempted to worry, but He showed and provided me comfort, assuring that my mom was being well taken care of by Him.

The reason? Because mom means more to God than to me. :)

God works for all good. I had never dared to share my faith openly in the family because of one reason; they did not force their belief on me, so I shouldn't too. However, during this time of distress when I saw everyone worrying, I was greatly encouraged by the Holy Spirit to share more about Jesus Christ our Savior to my family.

I may never know how much they receive into their hearts, but I'm assured the seeds are sown. The time for the seeds to grow is entirely in God's timetable, not mine.

God's love is so vast that we can never comprehend. His compassion is so deep that transcends all understanding. I will continue to pray that one day my family may all bask in the light of His everlasting love.

Romans 8:35,37-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ... No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

To my dearest siblings-in-Christ and friends, I thank all of you for your love for me and my family. You who prayed relentlessly over the days, you who interceded for us with God against the diseases, you who gave words of comfort and assurance, you who encouraged and provided strength through His Word, thank you. :)

A Lesson From Naruto

If you know the background story of why Naruto is trying so hard to improve his skills to find Sasuke, you'll probably be able to appreciate this quote better.

Anyhow, I never expected myself to be inspired by a quote from an anime. loL~ It just happened, and it's my pleasure to share it with you.

(The "I" in context, is Naruto, and the "you" is of course, Sasuke.)

If I keep walking without ever stopping, I'll make it to you!

That's perseverance man! It sort of relates to anything that you are pursuing in life. Of course, I'm not saying that you should disregard God's wisdom in pursuing whatever those things might be. For if it's not the will of God, the door will never be open in the first place.

Revelation 3:7
What he opens, no one can close;
and what he closes, no one can open.

However, if God has prompted you in more ways than one, keep faith in Him!

Whatever it is, keep doing. However hard it is, keep walking! God never promises a smooth sailing life with no hardships, but He did promise that He _will be with you_ every step of the way.

Be encouraged in His love! :)

No One

No one makes me cry like He does.
No one makes me happy like He does.
No one moves me like He does
No one loves me like He does.
No one saves me like He does.
No one touches me like He does.
No one else, except Him.

My days are filled with peace in the midst of worry.
My heart is renewed with strength in the midst of weakness.
My joy is made complete in Him.

To the end of days I will proclaim of His mercy and grace.
He Alone showed us mercy,
so that we do not face His wrath,
even of the sins we committed.
He Alone gave us grace,
that we may come stand holy before Him,
redeemed as His dear children.

I was hardened, but now made soft by His incessant love.
I yearn to see my Savior face to face,
in celebration of His amazing love.

In Him Alone, are all things made anew.
In Him Alone, am I made whole.

No one else.

The Waiting Kind - Innocent Blood

Verse 1
I sing of innocent blood
He spilt to wash my dreadful guilt
Sorrow He bore in my stead
Covered in all His righteousness

Chorus
Sing gloria
Sing allelujah
Sing gloria
Sing allelujah

Verse 2
For wondrous love would I sing
I'd soar to play on heav'nly strings
With angels I'd dare to sing in
Sweet melodies of love divine

Bridge
Oh wondrous Cross
Oh glory divine
You laid down Your life
While I held dear to mine
Oh wondrous Cross
Such innocent blood
The Savior of all born for sinners He died

To My Brother

Pretty cool that my ministry got a response from my brother (my real brother). Here's the excerpt from his blog:

Brother, if you're reading this, please, for the love of God, remove me from your 'morning sms list'. To quote you, you said that you wouldn't know when I will see the light or when God knocks on my door, so you'll keep sending me those 'Ultra-Christian' smses every morning anyway. I'll tell you now that for sure, I'll never see the light, neither will I open the door when He knocks. I really don't mind supporting you by going down to church with you if you guys have some nice events going on down there say, on Good Fridays or Christmas Day- but that doesn't mean I would like to convert myself to a Christian someday. Even promotional smses and emails have an option to 'opt-out' , so why can't I? It takes me less than 5 seconds to read and delete each of your sms so why waste the money on someone like me? I urge you to reconsider. No hard feelings. :)

I decided to post my replies to him here too, so that if at any chance, it may encourage people to press on for God to reach out to their love ones.
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Hey bro, yup just read it, and thanks for writing it too. :D

1. I'll tell you now that for sure, I'll never see the light, neither will I open the door when He knocks.

   
   loL~ well I used to say that too. God has His way of working in men's hearts. :)



2. Even promotional smses and emails have an option to 'opt-out' , so why can't I?

   
   Mine is not promotional? I do it out of the love I have for you. :)



3. It takes me less than 5 seconds to read and delete each of your sms so why waste the money on someone like me?

   
   You know it's really good for me to know that you read it, even if it's less than 5 seconds. It's never a waste of money, especially for you my dear bro. You _are_ important to me.



4. I urge you to reconsider. No hard feelings. :)

   
   I considered and thought long and hard before I began this ministry for God. I reconsidered your words. As from what I wrote already, you know my answer. No hard feelings taken too. :)

Before I end, I would just want to share this with you.

1 Corinthians 13
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails.

In the same way, I will always protect you, always trust God, always hope for you, and will always persevere on.

You are my only bro. Nothing will bring me greater happiness than to serve you. :)

Realignment

I used to set myself a time frame that I would watch a movie to realign myself with God. That time frame was six months, and the purpose is because I know we being humans, tend to _take things for granted too easily_.

It had been very long since I last passed that six month time frame. My guess is more than year in fact. I wanted to set time away just for this movie and today seemed like the perfect day for it.

The movie, if you had not guessed it already, is "The Passion of the Christ".

I just want to gather my thoughts and place them in proper into one post because I am truly, richly blessed by it each and every time. Try as you might, some things are indescribable beyond words or reasons.

And God's love is one such thing. :)

Isaiah 53:5 (NLT)
He was pierced for our rebellion,
crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed.

We always proclaim in Jesus' name that by His stripes we are healed, and while we know that is true, how many of us actually understand the extent of the flogging that He actually went through for us?

John 15:18,20 (NLT)
18 "If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. ... 20 Do you remember what I told you? 'A slave is not greater than the master.' Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. ..."

We are lucky to be in Singapore where we are able to openly announce our relationship with God and not be afraid of being persecuted. Should a day come when such persecution happens, I pray that by God's strength I will be able to withstand anything that comes.

John 13:34 (NLT)
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.

Matthew 5 (NLT)
43 "You have heard the law that says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? ..."

Not only should we have love for fellow siblings-in-Christ, we should also love our enemies. That is probably something that I find to be the most hard to do. Though I try to forgive and forget, there are still some grudges from the past that's still holding me back. I really have to pray for a breakthrough in this area with Lord Jesus as my model.

Luke 23:34 (NLT)
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."

Even unto death, my Lord was still praying for His "enemies". How much more do we have to pray for others that trespass against us?

John 14:6 (NLT)
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. ..."

Matthew 26 (NLT)
26 As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it, for this is my body."

27 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, "Each of you drink from it, 28 for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.

Next Sunday is going to be communion Sunday. With remembrance to what Jesus had done for us, and the blood that He shed to protect us, let us remember Him, and affirm in our hearts that He is our Lord and Saviour. He now sits at the right hand of God, interceding for us every day.

The bible, being only words, is very often too easy to read. Read the following:

John 19 (NLT)
1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him in the face.

...

18 Here they crucified him... .

In just a few words, it tells of Jesus' sacrifice of us. However the extent of what He went through, no one except Him knows. Not only has my King died for me, He conquered death, and won against all odds and traps that the devil had plotted. He was tempted like every man, yet He never sin. He bore our iniquities and gave us a chance to come back to God. No other love is greater than this.

John 3:16 (NLT)
For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

And on the day when we meet our Saviour, the holes in His hands will still be there, bearing evidence of the nails that He took for us in His hands and feet. All praises be to the Name above all names, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords, Jesus Christ. Amen!

Revelation 21 (NLT)
4 "... He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever."

5 And the one sitting on the throne said, "Look, I am making everything new!"

I Hate Being A Cry Baby

But can I help it?

Occasionally some things will come along the way, touches your heart in its deepest corners, triggers the emotion centre of your heart and the floodgates of your eyes will just give way.

I wanted to post this video yesterday, because it made me burst into tears when I was just trying to kill time over lunch before I head off to church. I just watched it again, and well... you already know what happened.

Stories like Team Hoyt are indeed meant to strengthen us through all kinds of difficulties and struggles. Like Dick Hoyt (the father) who gave his all just to spend more time with his son and allow him to experience more of life, the same way has God wanted us to experience more of life through the blood of Jesus Christ.

I love my Father, and I'm not ashamed to make it known to the world. Pray that His amazing strength will work in us, and let us not fail to continue to spread His Word and love to those around us. I had done so little for Him thus far, and I can do _so much more_.

*We can do all things in Him who strengthens us.*



When asked what one thing Rick (the son) wished he could give his father, his reply was "The thing I'd most like is that my dad would sit in the chair and I would push him once."

The Good-O-Meter

Just how good is _good enough_ to get into heaven?
Watch the video to find out! :D



We're saved not by our good works, but by the blood of Jesus when He paid the ultimate price for us. Believe that Jesus is Your personal Lord and Saviour, and accept Him into your life today. :)

(Link to video courtesy of Cherlene)

Bouncing Blessings

It's really amazing how God works. :)

Many moons ago, when my cell group member Adriel first posted this video on our cell's blog, I was immensely touched by it. :')

So yesterday I was prompted to share this video again with my sis Cherlene and she too, was both blessed and touched by it. Her post about it then bounced the blessings back to me.

Jeremiah 3:22
Return, ye backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we are come unto thee; for thou art Jehovah our God.

Not to mention the fact that I _nearly_ tear in office (was controlling so hard). How great, how deep, and how immense is our Father's love for us. :')

A Beautiful Passage

My sister-in-Christ Cherlene was sharing this beautiful passage with me yesterday, and I feel the need to pass it on because I know of my fellow siblings experiencing difficulties in their relationships.

Very rare will I post something that's not from the bible, but because this passage contains biblical truth and is in line with God's Word, I trust and hope that it will come to bless all who reads this.

All praises be unto God. :)

Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone,
To have a deep soul relationship with another,
To be loved thoroughly, and exclusively.

But God, to a Christian says,
"No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled and content
with being loved by Me alone,
With giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me,
With having an intensely personal relationship with Me alone,
Discovering that only in Me
Is your satisfaction to be found,
Will you be capable of the perfect human relationship
That I have planned for you.

You will never be able to unite with another
Until you are united with Me,
Exclusive of anyone or anything else,
Exclusive of any desires or longings.
I want you to stop planning,
Stop wishing,
And allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing,
One that you cannot imagine.
I want you to have the very best.
Please allow Me to bring it to you.

You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things,
Keep experiencing the satisfaction that I AM,
Keep listening and learning the things I tell you,
You just wait, that's all.
Don't worry.
Don't be anxious.
Don't look around at the things others have gotten
Or that I've gotten them.
Don't look at the things you think you want
You just keep looking to Me,
Or you'll miss what I want to show you.

And then, when you're ready,
I'll surprise you with a love
Far more wonderful than any you would dream of.
You see, until you are ready,
And until the one I have for you is ready,
(I am working even at this moment to have you both ready at the same time)
Until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me,
And the life I prepared for you,
You won't be able to experience the love that
Exemplifies your relationship with Me,
And thus is the perfect love.
And dear one, I want you to have this most wonderful love,
I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me;
And to enjoy materially and concretely,
The everlasting union of beauty, perfection and love.
Know I love you utterly,
I am God.
Believe it and be satisfied."

Sorry, But I Got Distracted

For the close friends whom I have confided (also bugged) for the last 2 weeks, just want to say a big thank you to you guys for the support and advice rendered.

Well I got distracted, and I am certainly in a better direction now. Funny what a rainy Sunday's worth of reflection is able to put things into perspective. God's never in a hurry right? And I never have to worry about missing God's plan for me.

If this post doesn't make any sense to you, please don't think too much about it. :P Don't have to ask me what it is also la, because it's already something that I want to leave into God's time. In the right time, I'll blog about it again. :)

Whatever that is meant to come will come. In His everlasting love I trust. :)

Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

The Evangecube

My colleague was showing me an actual evangecube today. I thought it is really neat as it will help put across an important message to pre-believers of Christ succinctly.

However, since I have no idea where to get one of these, I probably can't show it to any of you. But well, praise God for there are videos already available made to spread this important message.

If you would, please spare a few minutes. You've watched hundreds of shows or videos, why not this one that could probably change your life? :)

How Real Is The Bible?

If you've ever doubted the truth of what's written in the Bible, this is something that I found that I want to share with you.

The Bible was inscribed over a period of two thousand years, in times of war and in days of peace; by kings, physicians, tax collectors, farmers, fishermen, singers and shepherds. The marvel, is that a library so perfectly cohesive could have been produced by such a diverse crowd over a period of time which staggers the imagination. Jesus is its grand subject, our good is designed, and the glory of God is its end.

If you think it's amazing and true, what's keeping you from believing? :)

Casting Crowns - The Word Is Alive

Recovery

The last month saw me working too hard on a single project, and I fell sick from sore throat, which led to flu, and of course, cough. Even though I tried Sandy's tip called "Ultimate Cure for the Flu & Cold", I am still coughing, albeit slowly recovering. Guess my immune system is pretty whacked. :P

But well, the recovery topic of this post means so much more than just physical recovery.

While I was busy working, quiet time with God was also chewed away. It was especially so for the week that just past, seeing me OT till hours when I am the only one left in the building. I felt detached; being away from Him for too long is never a good thing. :S

So that's possibly why I love serving in my ministry so much, because it brings me close to God every weekend, serving His people, and being amidst my brothers and sisters who all share the same joy with me. :D

I'm talking about THE kind of joy that overflows from deep within your heart, so hard to contain that it feels as if it wants to burst out, warms your nerves and yet chills your spine, and leads your muscles to produce the brightest kind of smile you thought you never had. *lol~* That's the kind of joy I experience when I'm serving God. :)

Watching miracles of healing by the grace of God every Miracle Service also brings refreshing strength to my tired soul. And yesterday was one such night. :)

From the start of the service till the end, I could feel the fresh anointing Spirit of God filling the corners of the sanctuary, and I felt great peace and joy in my heart which I could not feel for the past week.

To top things off, Li Nanxing (李南星) and Chen Tai Ming (陈泰明) also came to our service! It was extremely encouraging when the both of them, being public figures, responded to the salvation call and (re)dedicated their lives to God. From the stage, we could even hear fellow Lighters clapping and cheering! Praise God! :D

This coming week is a special week; I took the entire week off from work! The intention was of course, to prepare for the competition this coming weekend. I must add that this is also a very welcome break, since I truly needed to recover from work fatigue too.

Fitness wise.. sigh... that's also something which I intend to recover back too. When I was not tired, I was sick. When I was not sick, I was tired. Ended up I never had the chance to exercise already. :S So well, this week I'm gonna try to go for morning jogs as well, and slash the slabs around my waist. :D

I'm guessing having good fitness is also good for staying awake 24 hours for the competition. *lol~*