Created To Worship

I HAVE SHIFTED :)

2009-01-09T22:05:00.001+10:30

Hey all!!

those who still actually visit my blog.....haha...
i have shifted!!

www.jivemoo.wordpress.com

i like wordpress coz it looks like newspaper. i like!

see ya!

2008-09-13T23:01:00.002+09:30

Hungry I come to You
For I know You satisfy
I am empty but I know
Your love does not run dry
So I wait for You
So I wait for You

I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus You're all
This heart is living for

Broken I run to You
For Your arms are open wide
I am weary but I know Your touch
Restores my life
So I wait for You
So I wait for You

After being a Christian for a long time..
one would think that you wouldn't make certain mistakes.
But we still do. Well..at least i do.

THank God for restoring us by his grace.
Thank God for 2nd chances.

do i have to...?

2008-07-31T22:19:00.004+09:30

it gets a bit frustrating when things that should be a "want to" becomes a " have to "

It subtly creeps in when we think that we have done enough and its time for others to be doing it, BUT YET! we are still the ones doing it.

Yup i'm talking about serving.

I'm not directing it specifically to anyone , i am guilty of it sometimes as well.

But how many times have we thought :
"I dun have as much time and energy as that person"
"They dun have to wake up so early for work/school"
"how come we are always the ones doing it?"

Come on people!! we're talking about commitment here!!
Not a when i feel like it kinda thing.
If its that case imagine if Jesus acted out of the Human emotions that he had to go through while going to the cross! He really didn't want to! but he went anyways!

Of course not ruling out the fact people genuinely have stuff in their life that they have to settle.

Umm exactly whom are we serving?
When has it become a "your turn" and "my turn" kinda thing.
and everyone is busy....

Just voicing out my frustrations..
or prob i shouldn't impose my convictions on others..

Tell me :)

I'm back!!

2008-06-30T00:22:00.003+09:30

Oh i'm back man...with a VENGENCE! no la no la...
I'm just BACK FULLSTOP

i'm not gonna say.."its has been a while since i last blogged..blah blah.."
so lame la...here it goes..

Its has been a while since i last blogged.

anyways. I'm still on my part time job with ORANGE EDUCATION. (maybe i'll even stay there for good..Who knows..) still applying for permanent jobs and still trusting God to open the door in his time :)

Went for an interview recently and waiting for an answer by the end of this week.
feeling a bit nervous and uncertain...What if i don't get it!
What if i get fired from my present Job!?!

Trust in the Lord is all i can say.
Keep praying with me!

Latest response from customers
This incident

Manager: Hi could i speak to Mr X please.
customer's relative : what did u want to speak to him about?
Manager Its to confirm an apointment that we have with the family
Customer's relative : Oh he is dead , just got into an accident this afternoon.
Manager : *Stunned* oh i see..i'm so sorry. Thank you

How do u even respond to that?!!?

But the real story is that , our educational consultant went out to the family and asked neighbours if they knew where the family was.
and the neighbours said, the whole family went out for a movie.

If not interested just say la!
sars...

WAT?!

2008-04-26T00:15:00.001+09:30

Ok obviously i have studied the wrong course.
Psyche and Sociology followed by Religion and theology!??!!?

Wooo.........

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It is possible that the best major for you is your 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th listed category, so be sure to consider ALL majors in your OTHER high scoring categories (below). You may score high in a category you didnt think you would--it is possible that a great major for you is something you once dismissed as not for you. The right major for you will be something 1) you love and enjoy and 2) are really great at it.

Consider adding a minor or double majoring to make yourself standout and to combine your interests. Psychology and Sociology are both great minors to add to any major.

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Hello??

2008-04-21T22:11:00.002+09:30

Its been my 3rd week on the job as a telemarketeer
Its been quite challenging bu fun at the same time sometimes frustrating too.
Here's some examples of the kind of clients i get on the phone :

Good scenario

Sarah : Hi is this Alice?
Alice : Yes it is
Sarah : Its Sarah from Orange Education how are you today?
Alice : Good thanks.
Sarah : blah blah blah

and the conversation goes on...and i make an appointment for our sales consultants!

Not so good scenario

Sarah : Hi is this Alice?
Alice : Yes it is
Sarah : Its Sarah from Orange Education how are you today?
Alice : Sorry i'm not interested
Sarah : Not a problem at all. Thank You!

WORSE SCENARIO

Sarah : Hi is this .....
: Engaged tone

Yes they "Kap" my phone

How rude can people be?!?!?

Very hard to say i'm not interested THANKS meh?!!?!?!
kill me...

For a while longer....

2008-04-07T23:33:00.003+09:30

Some people think that if it's really God telling you to do something, it would happen very smoothly. I certainly don't deny that it happens but what if its a test to see if you would really really trust in what he said?

In the beginning, i was quite adament on going back after i finish my studies. i guess very little people expected that i would continue staying here.
guess what..neither did i..haha..

God always works in unexpected ways , ways not even linked! lol..
who would have known that i would come overseas to study, known that i would get rooted in a church here in good ol' adelaide and decide to stay here??
I really cannot say how long it will be though. Its hard to leave everything back home to come..and now hard to leave everything here to go back.
But if God calls..i as his child just need to obey.

Guess what!
After a long wait i found a part time joB!! Praise GOD!!!
At least it helps me to pay the bills and feed me sufficiently.
I'm still on a search for a permanent job and have had 2 interviews so far.
I hope to get an answer within the next 2 weeks :)

I remember when i updated Pastor Wong on my situation here..
she simply said

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

very well known verse, easily quoted but its truth!

As i look back on how the Lord has came through for me in various circumstances as i placed my trust in him.It will surely help me to trust him in situations that will arise in the future.

I pray the same for you too :)

Random Pics

2008-04-03T01:13:00.011+10:30

Pauline and me at Gouger Palace

At the Norhern Lights!
Basically its lighting effects on current buildings
You'll see it in the following pics

Yiyee and me

Projected effects on the building

Green Green!

Pauline,me,Yiyee and Michelle

Jasmine finally graduated yeah!!

People graduation still wan to play!

This one even better..take ppl balloon and bear!

get out of it.

2008-03-31T21:45:00.000+10:30

Have I become less sensitive, less sympathetic?
Maybe, just refusing to feed the insignificant (used to be someone’s fav word haha...) emotions are exuding out of some people.
Perhaps I don’t fully understand the situation?
Or maybe it does affect me.

Have been thinking about relationships.
Just seeing some brood over past relationships, thinking so much about present ,thinking about future. Getting tangled in an emotional turmoil, can’t let go, being so guarded, it’s just so tiring. Makes me think twice on whether I want to be in a relationship. Haha… No offence ppl..thats just what I’m thinking about at the moment.

Just that it takes up too much of people’s energy and emotion that sometimes more important things are forgotten. Building relationship with God and seeing others come to Christ. Come on! Get out of your slumber; get out of your self pity state. People are just living as if they are not saved. Living as if there is not hope..
I get really annoyed when people choose to continue in that melancholic state. Sigh..
Maybe its just me..oh well..

Decision to Praise

2008-03-11T15:52:00.004+10:30

Just a glimpse Lord? a little hint of where the end of the tunnel is? please....
I have heard some say.

Seeing downcast frames, weary faces , listening to real life incidents that can't seemed to be solved.

As much as it is appreciated , encouraging words ,pats and hugs just don't "do it" anymore.

As i see all these happening around me, i get discouraged and weary too and often ask myself, what can i do to help?

CHoice 1 ) If i could take everything upon myself i would. but i guess its easier said then done.

Choice 2) Throw a pity party coz i'm not going thru a very easy time either! so we can all be negative , winch and complain all day.

Choice 3) Lift my eyes to see our sovereign God who works all things for good , lift my voice to praise him who is worthy and all deserving , being grateful and thankful for his grace and mercy shown on the cross.

Of course i still feel down and out and discouraged sometimes but
what makes me smile and laugh even in the midst of joblessness and other factors is Coz i chose choice 3!!

Psalm 34 : 1-8

1 [a] I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
2 My soul will boast in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

3 Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.

5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.

6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Just choose 3 k!

CNY pics!

2008-02-28T23:09:00.017+10:30

CNY celebration 1 - Preparing to Lou Hei!

Its supposed to look like that..

But it turned out like that.

TOo hungry so we attempted to eat plasticine

Ken,Michelle,Kareeann,Bec

Playing "pass on the action" game..

Jasmine , Michelle , Sarah

Fan Face! - Kareeann

Big Face - ..............

Fair Face - Michelle

Food Galore! - All prepared by Michelle! Power rite?!

Gong xi ah Gong xi - Lauren!

Our Chef taking a much deserved break.

So Long Farewell!

Smile!!

Cheena New Year!

2008-02-14T00:33:00.002+10:30

Spending my first CNY overseas is not easy..
the eve of CNY began and ended like any ohter day. I guess the saddest part was when my mum asked :" What are you doing for reunion dinner tonight?"
At an instant, my thoughts were flooded with yummy food!, Angpaos! and most of all the family togetherness. Made my eyes water man...

Perhaps some may think, "aiya what so sad about not spending CNY at home?"
To most it may be visiting "once a year" relatives, sitting around watching tv. BUt its different when you have a close knitted family,bonded by a common love for God! We have no much fun just Lo Hei-ing, telling jokes, playing silly games, taking pictures and just enjoying one another's company.

Just as i was about to wallow in self pity and think about the FOOD that i'm gonna miss, the Lord reminded me about the reason why i stayed here. My theme this year is about Faithfulness and obedience. Obedience to his voice, faitfulness in what he called me to do!

However, Thank God for friends that he brought around me, to comfort as well as to write off CNY as not such a big deal haha..(you know who you are..!!).
Its not that i'm having a hard life or anything, currently enjoying the joblessness (Disclaimer: but dosen't mean i don't want one and not looking for it.lol!).

As the chinese saying goes..To rest is to prepare to walk a longer journey! (Excuses..)

Praise God that we can rest in him even when we're ON the journey.
Our Refuge, Our Hope :)

Jumpy Jumpy

2008-02-06T10:33:00.001+10:30

We're gonna expect 80-100 people for the CNY gathering on saturday..

*wide eyed* appearing calm on the outside but going crazy in the inside.
From 50 to 100 people. ahhhhh! *runs around*

Thoughts going thru mind : we have only 1 week!oh wait its less then a week! , we haven't done the invites,the food is not planned out yet..how are we gonna gonna fit 100 people in a 3 bedroom house??! Not mentioning cooking for 100 people! Oh goodness! How how how?!?!

The flesh is restricting and giving all sorts of excuses that it cannot be done.
But the Spirit knows and knows that we serve a supernatural God and that all things are possible with him , if the Lord gave the word, he will bring it to pass!

Obedience to what the Lord has said, Faithfulness in doing and carrying out all that is needed and of course

TRUSTING in the character of our Almighty God!

Take up the cross

2008-01-31T10:59:00.001+10:30

Your Mercy everlasting
Your grace i cannot comprehend
My heart you have captured
Lord take me as i am

I wanna run to you
run with my arms open wide
what am i holding on to
to live in your light

Your draw me to your throne
Set apart for you
You tell me to take up my cross and follow

Your draw me to your presence
Your love i cannot comprehend
Your fill my heart with gladness
My lips will sing your praise

I wanna run to you
run with my arms open wide
what am i holding on to
to live in your light

Your draw me to your throne
Set apart for you
You tell me to take up my cross and follow

Stretch stretch stretch!

2008-01-18T16:13:00.000+10:30

Hi Peeps!

I'm back with a new look!! (I meant my blog..)
I forgot to save the previous template!!
Now i dun have a chatbox and imeem is gone.
BOO!!

Simply decided to go with a blogger template coz i couldn't find any nice and suitable one on blogskins.com (come on all you blogskin authors! come up with some nice ones for poor old dunno-anything-about-HTML person..)

Update!!
Status : Unemployed but still holding a valid student visa and Uni Card.

Have been gathering all my documents for the working visa and thank God i'm almost done with that. Have been sending out resumes for jobs as well. Pray that i'll be able to get one. (Doraemon i am gonna to get my visa ok.)

Been feeling the stretch in this new year as new challenges have been put to me.
New responsibilities, new level of relationship with people, meeting new people
Feelings of inadequacy, thinking perhaps there has been a mistake in all of it.

However, in the the midst of it all is a quiet confidence that the Lord is in control and bringing me to another level in him.
No 1. on another level.

.................

2008-01-02T00:35:00.000+10:30

How fast this year passes, after Christmas then the new year and then the start of 2008!

I’m not really one to make new year resolutions but I guess one can’t really live without an aim in life. Can u imagine and living each day with no purpose , no motivation. Quite sad rite. Had a really quiet Christmas and new year. Nope not because I’m in Adelaide hahaha.. They had the whole package of count downs and ridiculously LOW fireworks. People thronging the streets with beer cans and bottles. Personally I’m not really into all these and it doesn’t help that I dislike crowds. Maybe I’m getting old?? (some people would be nodding their head vigourously..loL!)

Currently feeling a bit under the weather, multiple things vying for my attention at the same time. Application for Visa, looking for a job ,finding a new house. Many times I don’t FEEL like spending time with God, I don’t FEEL like talking with people. Sigh.
Trying not to let my emotions get the better of me.

Its funny rite..how can I view spending time with God as a task?? Prob I never valued that time spent with him. Need to get my perspective back. Time to look upwards.

In Adelaide

2007-12-18T00:52:00.000+10:30

I'm back down under!! in teh southern southern state..Guess where it is?!?! Sars...
trying to amuse myself after a long day on the road. getting easily annoyed. (what a brat..loL)

yes i know i'm out sightseeing and playing BUT...well well stuff happened......:(

anyways...
Its been great having Mum and Sherm around. Dad's coming tomrorow..WoohoO!
HAd an opportunity to spend sometime with lilian as well. Politest gal in the world man! haha..We went to harbourtown for a bit of shopping and later on up to a Suburb called Lobathol where a majority of the houses in that suburb put out elaborate christmas lights! its actually a tourist attraction and throngs of cars travel up there each year to soak in the christmas atmosphere. Will post pics soon!!

Been thinking about Faithfulness. Its something that i want to continue in this coming year. Faithful in what he has called me to do. I had a misconception in the past about goal of faithfulness being in doing work or stuff for God. I learnt today that faithfulness is HE being able to work his way in us.

We can sing songs every week in church about How great God is, how we wanna surrender our all to him.
then when things happen, we wanna take control, we get angry with God.
we forget about all we have sang.
I always wonder why these situations arise but i guess if it dosen't, there is no "opportunity" to exercise that faithfulness.

DOn't you thank God that he dosen't give up on us??

BAck here and BAck there again.

2007-12-06T14:34:00.000+10:30

Been raining like crazy in singapore as opposed to Adelaide which is scorching now.
I don't know my way around singapore anymore!
Put me in the middle of orchard road and i might pass off as a tourist.sars!!

Been running around with Dazz and Gloria the pass few days trying to get materials for Christmassing (www.christmassing.blogspot.com)Costumes. From Concourse to Plaza sing and finally we got it at stationary stores just around church! we had fun didn't we gals?? lol.. had an opportunity to hear dazz order cai fan in english wahaahaha! HILARIOUS.
It has just been great hanging out with them, hearing about what happened in the past year, to sharing about our plans and what God has placed in our hearts. Whats more encouraging is just hearing their concern for the youths and their desire to help them in their walk with the Lord! i can leave assurredly now. hehe..

I've got 3 days left...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Anticipate my retun..LOL!

Psalm 16

2007-11-30T03:18:00.000+10:30

Psalm 16
1 Keep me safe, O God,
for in you I take refuge.
2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing."

3 As for the saints who are in the land,
they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight. [b]

4 The sorrows of those will increase
who run after other gods.
I will not pour out their libations of blood
or take up their names on my lips.

5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup;
you have made my lot secure.

6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.

7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.

8 I have set the LORD always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,

10 because you will not abandon me to the grave, [c]
nor will you let your Holy One [d] see decay.

11 You have made [e] known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

PRaise the Lord! :)

I'm back!

2007-11-25T10:49:00.001+10:30

MahJulah Singapura.......
i am back on the Sunny Island!!
Just when i thought that its cooler then Adelaide, the Humidity hit me!!
Thats something i really can't take it this time.
Not to mention the mosquitoes!! arghh!

Been on a "meeting up with people before they leave" mode.
haha..Its been great just meeting up with Old frens..
eating all the unhealthy but scrumptous SG food..Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee, rochor beancurd,Prata,teh Cino Ice,NAsi Goreng, Thosai etc etc etc..

Of course not forgetting people in Adelaide...I'll be back soon! muahhaha..
16 days left..

Birthd..there's something even more exciting.

2007-11-20T00:27:00.000+10:30

ladies and gentlemen.......I finish my last exam!! (Hopefully for the rest of my life!) I'll tell u when i really really graduate. Results are coming out on 10th of December. Shivers!! lol.. (Guess who i learnt that word from..ha..)

This year felt longer then last year. However, it has been more fruitful too!
Been really blessed to be part of Edge church and growing together with a fantastic group of gals in the connect group! The Lord has blessed me through each of you.

Almost everyone is leaving for home today. Sob sob..

however, i'm looking forward to see what the Lord is gonna do in our lives even during the hol's . We serve an awesome God!!

So it goes

2007-11-07T20:24:00.000+10:30

I have finished the last of my assignments!!
I'm only left with 1 exam!
*Applause*

I must tell about my drama filled day.

I was on my way to the city at about 3.30pm..Ok i was on my way to the gym(dun ask me why i went to the gym all of a sudden..haha..)
i was at the bus stop waiting for the bus and it took longer then usual, i think i waited for about 20 mins. There was another lady there too..
She was reading some documents and i was there reading a newspaper.

Suddenly i heard a big vehicle drive past the stop, when i looked up
THE BUS JUST PASSED THE STATION WITHOUT STOPPING LOH. POK!

after watching helplessly, i immediately turned and the lady and i stared at each other.

Lady : Did we just miss the bus? (In utter disbelieve)
Me : Yeah! it just drove past us! (In UTTEREREST disbelieve)
Lady : ahh! I'm rushing for an appointment!! I thought you were looking out for it!
Me : I thought You were looking out for it too!

She immediately stomped off to try to hitch a ride from a car parked by the side of the road (Whoa this woman quite daring ah..i thought this only happened in movies) T
The drama dosen't end here.....

I immediately called Mich to complain coz i really couldn't believe it.
Immediately after hanging up, i suddenly choked and kept coughing..I thought that i had like choked on my saliva or something and felt like an Loser hahahaha!
thereafter i felt something in my mouth and spit it out on my hand Guess what it was??

It was a fly. YES A FLY! YUCKS!!!!! (x10000000000000000000000000)
What a day.

Lesson to learn:
DUn depend on other commuters to look out for the bus
and in the state of utter disbelieve, dun open your mouth too big

END.

2007-11-02T23:12:00.000+10:30

It has been a crazy crazy week...One after another assignments were due
I just finished one that was about Australian politics and the different policies that the parties promised for the coming elections..*Clueless*
The only thing i know about it is John Howard!!
Anyways..After trudging through that i'm finally down to my last one due on MOnday!
Then its just the exams left!! not that i'm really excited about it but at least i can take a break from the continous brain wrecking and frantic googling and reading.
for a while..for a short while. i promise!! haha..

typing my thoughts aloud.

sadly in the midst of all the busyness, i;ve given God the backseat. When i sing, my mind is somewhere else, when i pray its always about God help me in this and that. Its so conditional and hypocritical. HOw can i be asking and leading others to worship and to love him when i myself dun show it?? Lord how can you love people like us, when on one hand we can be singing that we love and trust and have faith in you and when we turn around we worry where our life is going, about finances, condemning ppl, thinking the worse of them etc.I'm guilty of that too.

i fail to recognise sometimes that its a JOurney that we're all on, i don't just get instant results. When i sing i love him, there would be situations for me to exercise that. Trials come to prove that our faith is genuine. If we just bailed out on God during difficult times, we never really believed at all i guess.
Having to think of many adult things now is taking a toll on my mind.ahhh

Nevertheless...

I will bless the LOrd at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth
(Psalm 34:1)

Thats what frens are for..

2007-10-30T00:58:00.000+10:30

I can actually the massive eyebags that feels like 2 oranges stuffed under my eyes.
its due to this disease called ER-Sigh-N-merns (Read it out loud..) anybody know a cure for it?? haha..

just been thinking about Friendships.

Its funny how in primary school we think that we'll be best frens forever with the best fren of that time. then you have a new bestie in secondary school, and in Junior College/Polytechnic then Uni or at work or at church etc.
The somehow along the way after graduation, everyone goes their seperate way with tears and hugs..and promises of "hey i dun care we must find time to hang out la.." then after a period of time when you call them, they HANG UP.
ok i'm exaggerating. but i mean how many frens from Pri and Sec sch do you still keep in contact with? I guess everyone just finds new frens in different seasons of their life. BUt Thank God some frens are really here to stay for life man.. its that kind that no matter how long a period of time you are away , you still Remain besties! Thank God that i have a few frens like that.

I am a person that thrives on friendships and being with people. Many say that i have lots of friends..correction!..the matter of fact is that i have lots of acquaintances..but few friends.

Friends are people that

1) can Pour out my heart to
2) can Share my Joy with
3) when i'm frustrated will hear it first hand haha..
4) Can winch and whine when i'm not happy

i think these are the typical criteria that most of us have..
In fact..To me..Friends are people that..

1) will Spend time with you (talk serious or talk nonsense also can..haha..)
2) Share weaknesses with and wouldn't judge
3) Can laugh until stomachache,cry until eyes pop out,sarcastic but won't get offended (Speak for youself sarah! lol..)
4) Encourage you not boost your Ego
5) Listen to your frustrations but Do not feed your self pitying or self condemnation
6) Allow you to have other frens and not get jealous
7) Challenge you to grow in God!

Issit too strict? I guess i can't expect everyone to be perfect, but by far all my Friends have been like that..Really Thank God for them
Well i really hope that i would be a fren like that most importantly Love at all times.

2007-10-22T19:30:00.000+09:30

Sorry for the random and unorganised thoughts..that is whats been happening in my mind. sigh..

Think i'm having the i'm-gonna-graduate-soon-so-what-should-i-do-next syndrome.
Dun worry all of u sure kena one way or another..loL!

Sure we all have goals and ambitions of being this and that..But how about what God wants? I had or should i say i'm having that "dilemma". of course getting a job would be necesary..haha..But seriously.
Lord what do u want me to do?

This is a time where all the advice i get seem to be feasible, mind you they are not answers that are clearly right and wrong.(I wish.)
However not all answers that sound correct are God answers.

Praise the Lord for allowing me to witness that.

Read an email today that reminded me again to get on my knees before the Lord.
Not to just seek him for what he can do but seek him for who he is.

On another note, just seeing lives transformed by the Lord is so encouraging!
There's just a new sparkle, new bounce in that person's steps as they realise that the LOrd has a customised plan for their lives and everything that they go through is directed by the Lord.

Discipleship is not a ritual, its a relationship.

My Anchor

2007-10-10T11:53:00.000+09:30

In the past week i've been waking up with a sense of fear and loss.
My mind is going in all directions ahhhhhhhhh!

Must be what i prayed the other day.
In my heart of hearts, LOrd i'm giving you my all,
laying it all down, whatever it takes Lord.
Mould me shape me.

Feeling the effects of it

Lord! the Mould is in a very odd shape la!
Very pain already.

After struggling to quieten myself down to hear what the LOrd is saying..

He's holding my hand :)

Another Post.

2007-10-02T09:36:00.000+09:30

Guess who are frens 1 and 2! haha..
This pic is taken at Glenelg during Jeb's bday!

Fren 1 : Hey faster go buy that Louie Giglio DVD leh..that INCREDIBLE presentation
Sarah : Its INDESCRIBABLE.............whahahaha!
Fren 1 : Aiya similar la...just couldn't think of the word!
Sarah : This is so going on my blog!!

Fren 2 : Hey wat do you call those cars with the rounded backs..
Sarah : Huh?? wat rounded backs?
Fren 2 : aiya that one la! the wat ah..Hunchback isit?
Sarah : hunchback??? HATCHBACK LA! ahahhahahah!

Thats all folks till we meet again on....
"My hilarious frens who crack me up with words they use!"
*music fade out*

Well on a serious note again..haha
This 2 weeks of holidays have been quite "eventful".
Firstly we had connect group for once without the leader! *runs ard like a mad pok*
honestly i felt very inadequate, unsure whether or not i would be able to handle it.
People might say "aiya, its not the first time you are doing this wat.."
But its different la really! As i thought back, i realised GOd is just answering what i prayed for..haha!- being able to work with my peers.
We had a good meeting despite my inadequacy,technical difficulties, all because the Lord was the one that orchestrated it!
There's still a lot to learn and the devil has a way for getting to me mentally about my weaknesses but in all circumstances i know that the Lord is moulding and shaping me.

It is kind of a inward battle to remind myself of who i am in Christ and that despite my weaknesses God can work in and thru me for his glory.
Ok it is official that i have shingles and that is what have been messing me up mentally and emotionally. PMS has been wrongly accused of being the culprit haha..
The funny thing is that i had the rash for quite sometime already and i thought i badly strained my waist muscle..
Thank God for frens who are doctors!!and of course doctors to be. and! pharmacist And! of course the property valuer..haha..
Doctor Khow and Doctor Lau unanimously diagnosed shingles with just one look! haha..
They graciously allowed me to stay at their place and brought me to the hospital
THANK YOu!! The rashes are starting to dry up but the pain is coming..wierd..but the Lord has been sustaining me. Praise Be to Him!!

In the midst of changing circumstances, i have a hope , an anchor for the soul,firm and secure - in Christ.

Leave it all behind now..

2007-09-25T13:57:00.000+09:30

Its funny how the past comes to haunt us again.
Past experiences, relationships etc..
while its nice to reminisce on the past is it robbing you of your future?

Sentimental? i dun think so.. clinging on to the past? haha most likely..
As doubts keep coming into my mind on whether i want to stay on.
At the back of it is the voice that says, "why do you still question? Step by faith into it!"

uncertainty, fear.

Where is God in all of this?
he is there waiting for me to give it all to him, waiting for me to stop rattling off with the "what if's" and sit still to listen to him.

I guess i've been too concerned about "where" he wants me to be in the physical, but rather i've missed out the most impt part - He is more concerned about my relationship with him and building my character.

ALWAYS Shouting at myself endlessly..."come on Sarah!!!! Just do it LA~"

Hopefully my response will not be.....*walking around in circles* Again..

Holiday! Celebrate!

2007-09-18T23:29:00.000+09:30

Friend: yeah next week i'm on holidays already!
Me: why so good one?!?
Friend : You also on holiday wat..
Me:issit? Oh i knew!

It sounds so cliche but i've to say it..
Time FLIES............FAster then the the bullet train in Japan.
Before i know it, i would have graduated, started working, find a husband settle down, have a few kids. hahaahhaha! ..yeah rite....
Well, i'm waiting for SOME ppl to get married before me *hint*

Kinda worried about whats gonna happen in the next phase of my life.
I have an idea of what i wanna do etc..BUT lotsa questions still flooding my mind , whether or not its the right decision, then Family how?
Yes asking God for more confirmation..(haha some of you are gonna laugh at me again loL!) Horrible rite..when God dosen't say things that we want, we keep questioning asking, finding excuses. The ultimate response its just to believe and Obey.
So easy yet so hard. Hard because we do not fear God to obey at once.

THank God that he is patient with us, but lets not take it for granted..

wahahahah!

2007-08-29T23:38:00.000+09:30

Another series of funny words pronounced by my beloved frens..but i won't say whoM!
Enjoy!

Fren 1 :Don't you find that when you do very exciting things rite..You get a Hydraline rush??
Sarah : What?!?!? Andrenaline la!!!! wahhahaahahahha!
Fren 1 : Oh issit? but got such word as Hydraline rite??
Sarah : -_-"

The next one needs a little background..
One of the Pastors in the church is moving to a place called BRISTOL in UK , to plant a church and he recently went there to settle some stuff and check the place out.

Fren 2 : Who preached at evening service?
Sarah : Pastor Nick..
Fren 2 : Oh Pastor Nick is back from Brittle already ah?
Sarah : wahhahahahaha is BRISTOL la!!
Fren 2 : Oh....*sheepish look*

Lastly.......

All : Hey did u all see the eclipse yesterday?
Fren 3 : Yeah we did , we saw the belt of Orizon also!
All : Orizon?? Belt of ORION la!

wahahhahah! all these happened in a span of 1 week. Imagine how strong my stomach muscles became after all of it loL!

Creator King

2007-08-21T00:36:00.000+09:30

It wasn't the first time that i saw the "Indescribable" presentation by Louie giglio (PAstor and founder of Passion , a ministry to proclaim God in College campuses, he is also in charge of the record label that Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman are under.)
Ministry to young people! woohoo!

In the presentation, He showed many images of pictures taken by NASA.

Beautiful image of earth taken by the Apollo 17 Space mission

The Solar system where earth is

The Milky Way, our home galaxy! can't really see where we are. The solar system belongs in this galaxy and it can't even be seen..The milky way is home to dunno how many billion stars and the milky way is only 1 of the MANY galaxies in the Universe leh!! sars!!

Whirlpool Galaxy , another massive galaxy in the Universe

These are just a few of the images that was shown, as i begin to see the images, it just made me marvel at how great God is!
the following picture just blew me away la..One of the space shuttle missions were instructed to take a panoramic view of the Universe. That shuttle took 60 shots consecutively each picture was 640,000 megapixels. Our good cameras only take the most 10 Megapixels? each shot took 5 and 1/2 hrs to be sent back to earth. and this is what the shuttle captured.

Can u believe it? this is what it captured and guess what the Pale blue Dot is...
ITS EARTH LEH! i was like..OH MY GOODNESS..

I was really like floored man. I didn't get shocked because of "wah liao so empty ah..nothing to see one." I was shocked as i began to see how big and vast the Universe was and how small earth is, and if earth is so small, we human beings are even smaller!!! It really put the verse below into perspective.

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? (Psalm 8:3-4)

How great God is and how small we are..Not even a speck of dust.But God made each of us, called us by name, planned our lives for us, desires to have a relationship with us, Gave his ONLY son to die for our sins. why? Simply because he loves us.

I just bawled my eyes after the presentation was finished.
Felt unworthy of him, undeserving of his grace and mercy.
HOw can la God, you can just blot us out anytime.
But he didn't..
I guess i probably didn't know how GREAT GREAT God is till now..

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(Romans 5:8)

Before i knew him, he already died for me.
Guess wat? He died for you too.
The one who set the planets , galaxies and the whole universe in place is in hot pursuit of us, he wants to know you :)

Sydney Day 1 er 2...er forget already.

2007-08-15T23:01:00.000+09:30

Ok peeps, i dunno which day this is la..think got 1st and 2nd day pics. enjoy!

At MArket City!

I haven had good sashimi in a long time. seriously.

At the Train station near the Sydney fish market!
get ready for some seafood action..hehe..

First we take a pic overlooking the harbour. issit a harbour..anyways this is where the fish market is located la. lol..

The Seafood platter!! muahahhaha...Got Fish,calamari,mussels,octopus,Big prawns,fries etc etc...

Oyster woohoo! (See my happy like toad face.

no need to say more..haa..

come..all eat together more fun..Ann me and Lily, ppl who know how to enjoy oysters loL!

Issit really nice??..(haiyoh see all thes food faced ppl..hahaha..)

Bagus!! NIce man! Lily eat until wanna puke..Dun waste!!

Off to the Sydney Olympic stadium for the start of the conference..

INside the stadium..

Clowning around at the train station before going back..wah so heavy lOL!

End of Day...1 er 2!!

Pictures!

2007-08-13T00:10:00.000+09:30

Long overdue pictures of the trip to Sydney!!

i realised we didn't take any pics at the airport..how could we forget?! lol..

This is the backpackers hostel room that we stayed in..looks older then the picture in the website!! My bedsheet still got 1 cigerette hole in it..LOL! but still ok la..haha..at least got bed to sleep :)

In our beautiful rooM! There was no cupboard but there was this "container" thingey underneath the bed to store our stuff..

Outside the central station waiting for the shuttle bus to Hillsong Church.

This is Lisa and me at this supposedly famous Tim sum place in town, there were at least a million ppl(ok exaggeration..) queueing la.Thank God we made reservations. after eating it, the conclusion was that it was ok only haha..

Kareeann and me..At a shopping area in the city, looks a bit like rundle mall.

At a flea market near "the rocks", ok for better reference its somewhere near the Sydney opera house la haha..

Behold! the Opera house! kept standing by Kareeann..wahahahha!

Pic at of the Harbour bridge at sunset..in case you're wondering why aren't i in any of these pictures..its because i wasn't there!! Went off halfway to meet up with Dorcas..hee..

Sydney at night..

Ok end of day 1 pictures..ok more like i will continue uploading another day coz i wanna zzzz now..wahhahaha!

Summary of Holiday

2007-07-26T01:31:00.000+09:30

I'm back!! the last time i posted was like before my exams.
I'm over and done with it and Praise God for the results!
Thanks to all who prayed for me, God has once again showed himself to be faithful :)
Some must be wondering, so what have i been doing for 3 weeks?!
Look at the pics!

At the dumpling Shop at Chinatown

Thats me Kristel and Ben at the main gate of china town.

The Chans came to visit! When Ben started updating me about S&P peeps, i was really sad and missed all of them...sigh! All your fault la Ben! nevertheless we had quite a good time catching up haha..come again! lol..

Next visitor is Xinjun aka Estelle! She came for about 10 days. Unfortunately she became sick on the first and last 2 days on the trip. It was a SICK holiday lol!
This picture is taken at Rundle Mall. Funny coz we set out to shop but in the end sit in the food court and eat. then had like 1 hr to shop only wahhahah!

the only pictures missing are the pictures from the hillsong conference.
Will post them up soon! when the people with the camera gives them to me loL!
More "serious" posts will be coming up, so look out for it.
(hopefully i won't take like more then a month AGAIN)

Living a Holy Life

2007-06-18T08:55:00.001+09:30

Thought my life was ok..

BUt as time passes, God began to reveal to me that i'm NOT.
I'm not living a holy life i thought i had.
I'm not the nicest person i thought i was.
I didn't have faith in God that i thought i had!

As God revealed this to me in different circumstances, i am completely humbled.
Stripped down to the barest of bare. Time to reflect right down from basics.
Not just reflect on what i have learnt.but reflect on what should have been done. THings that i already know yet not doing it.

How does my life reflect on my GOd? Will people see me and Glorify God?
That is something that God has been speaking to me about. Simple and basic as it is..but Thank God that he is correcting me and moulding me into christlikeness day by day. Amen!!

Today we had CG meeting at the Village (student accomodation for Uni Adelaide students..). We shared about what God has been speaking or teaching us since the last time we met. it was really different from the last time we met!

All of us are at different stages of our walk with God but
everyone came prepared to share. Just eager and ready to hear from each other and encourage one another!
As i hear and see how God has been speaking to each of us indiviually,i am encouraged and just screaming out in thanks and Praise to God when people were sharing lOL! (COntained excitement.)

some shared about not just loving God but being IN LOVE with God.
Another shared about not just wanting to know God but having an intimate relationship with him.
Some of the gals have just grown so much since the beginning of this year and it just gonna be exciting to see what the Lord is going to do in each life as we yield ourselves to him and make a decision to die to self daily..

Freak out!

2007-06-16T17:01:00.000+09:30

Just finished property research paper this morning!!
1 down and 3 to go!!

Monday - Property Management
Tuesday- Advanced Property Valuation
Next next thursday - Property investment

One requires lots of memorising and the other lots of calculations.
people who know me well would know that
i can't do calculations properly AND to make things worse i have a short term memory!!! my goodness how "good" can the exam schedule get?! I'm starting to freak out...

As i wallow in self pity and endless winching (still finding time to blog lOL! tsk!)
I'm constantly reminded of my need to trust in the Lord.
Not just saying it but trusting him with ALL MY HEART.
It may seem quite impossible to get thru all the studying...BUT i know the Lord will see me through this period. I just have to be dilligent with the Time i'm left with.
Ok so......gonna get my butt back to studying.
Pray with me pls!

My heart sings!

2007-06-03T22:45:00.000+09:30

Rising!
I feel my heart sing!
Praises! My Lord and King!
The Wonder, The majesty!
Welcome the King of Glory In

Every Tribe and tongue
Every Land will sing your praise
To the end of time we'll sing
Majesty!

All majesty
To the God of creation!
All majesty
God of all generations
This anthem we sing
To the GOd of all nations
All Majesty
We sing!

Sounds very techno rite??
How can praise and worship songs be like that?! i cannot take it man..
I dun agree with the style, its just too Noisy.
*Ting*(Fairy wand sound haha)
THis was what i thought last year.

In 2008! this is the very song that the Lord used to bring out that Joy that made me want to jump and sing in his presence!

During service on sunday, we were singing the usual songs (in edge church we usually learn 2 or 3 new songs and keep singing it for about 1-2 months before changing..)
Then the worship leader said that today we'll sing an old song. i was thinking would it be songs like Trust and obey or something, but it turned out to be Majesty by Planet shakers! Jasmine and i were like..this song is old meh? it came out like last year only..in my mind i was thinking..aiyo this techno song again..i dun think i can bring myself to sing it. anyways i am gonna sing unto the LOrd no matter wat!

as we got to the chorus, i felt my heart leapt and i really wanted to jump! Not because the people were jumping around me but i really WANTED to! but i was scared of what people might think. so i just claped. when the song ended, i "regretted" not jumping. It has not been a normal "practice" to jump dance and sing in my idea of praise and worship, but think about it if you're really happy about something, wouldn't u like jump and say yay!!

In the same way, if you're really happy about praising the Lord, why aren't we expressing ourselves in the same way?

I had another opportunity during evening service and they played Majesty again!!
I was telling God this time i'm gonna jump with all i have! dun care if people are watching me..i'm singing and jumping to my Audience of ONE! It just came naturally, not a "jump because everyone else is doing it". All throughout the night i couldn't help but singing the song over again and bouncing on the way home! and coercing my housmate to jump with me..SHe was like "Sarah you very high today man!"

yup!! because i'm singing to the MOST HIGH GOD!! haha..

Bbrrrr

2007-05-30T01:39:00.000+09:30

An interesting pic that i took at the supermarket..
its called NICE biscuits..wat?!?! hahahhaha...

It has been raining on and off the past few days and it got really cold today..
Michelle and i attempted to hide behind each other at the bustop..BUT the wind blew from all directions. so no use. loL!
winter is coming! so are the assignment deadlines and the dreaded exams.

During these times , a common phrase is heard "i think we really need to pray".
As much as i agree with that, but its kinda irritating to hear it coz God is more often then not treated like a vending machine. you mean in "good" times we don't need to pray?

I too fall into that sometimes. but lets remember that we're in a relationship with God! we need to walk and talk with him all the time.

Aussie greetings Part 2

2007-05-20T00:15:00.000+09:30

Thank God! We finally finished Advanced property assignment 2!!! woohoO!!
the max number of words was 8000 BUT! we wrote i think 16000 words.
hopefully my lecturer won't be too strict. My classmates and were joking that maybe he'll grade the assignment by throwing it. IF it lands nearer to him..then it'll get a higher grade coz means heavier and more pages ahhaah!

My group's report was a market analysis of retail complexes like shopping centres etc..If u mentioned "retail" or "shopping Centre" now. i think we'll really puke.
HORRID!

I shall share teh 2nd segment of funny aussie greetings..

when we're leaving and going back to our own homes

Aussie : See ya later! have a good day!
Asian : you too!
Asian says to another fren : hey hey wait.. we seeing them later meh? i thought all of us going home liao?

wahahahah! actually they dun really mean that. SO wierd!

till then..

joke of the day

2007-05-14T00:40:00.000+09:30

"Hey! the question 8 on standard deviation is wrong leh!"

thats the most dreaded thing that i want to hear but i heard it alrite..
here i go again clicking the numbers and functions in excel.

Michelle is pacing up and down and giving out frustrated sighs
the sammi is singing at the top of her lungs..which i guess would be in frustration also..and what am i doing?? BLOGGING. lOL! or should i say..(acting not stress but actually am..) almost pulling all the hairs out of my head..literally.

Persevere!!! Or should i say preserve haha..

Friend : we must preserve on man!
Sarah : HUh? what preserve??
Friend : preserve la mustnot give up continue doing..
Sarah : u mean PERSEVERE?! wahahahaha!
Friend : wah die liao..in many of my friend's frenster testimonials i keep telling them to preserve leh! ahhhhh!

wahhhahaha!

Zzzzz...

2007-05-10T02:29:00.000+09:30

ITs about 2.30am now..Why am i still awake?! haha..
Just finished practicing a presentation for my Property Research Module with Sammi and Michelle. (My housemates and coursemates). We actually wore our presentation clothes and practiced hahahah! so siao rite...

Must share with u all some funny aussie greetings that were a bit queer at first but after being here for a while we've kinda gotten used to it..

Aussie : Hey! How're you going!
Sarah : (thinking in my mind..) Huh go where? i usually go by bus..

What he really meant : Hey! How have you been?
Sarah : Aiya just say how have you been la..what how are you going, go where?? ..so cheem..
whahahahah!

Will share more funny phrases soon! keep a lookout haa..

Pictures!!

2007-05-05T11:09:00.002+09:30

Where's your heart at?

2007-05-02T23:01:00.000+09:30

Was feeling frustrated about eveything this past 2 weeks..screaming at the Lord for an answer.
He just told me to Keep quiet, be still and hear his voice.

The Lord started bringing stuff out onto the surface. about what the real condition of my heart is. As i was at the bus stop today, wrote these words...

I come into your presence with my hands lifted up
where's your heart at you ask and i got stuck
forms and acts of worship you don't require
but sincerity and brokeness is what you desire

where's your heart at when you clap your hands?
where's your heart at when you close your eyes and the tears flow?
where's your heart at when you sing a new nice song?
My Lord, my God you see through my soul
In the stillness you quietly beckon me to hear your voice and let it calm my soul

Quite emo rite..lOL! but its really what the Lord is speaking to me..
Think we must all learn to take time and pause to really listen to read God's word and hear what he has to say to us at this moment.

woohoo!

2007-04-30T23:53:00.000+09:30

On the way to school on a rainy day.... Adelaide was having a level 3 water restriction, and if it didn't rain soon, drinking water might have been a problem as well. Thank God for sending the rain!! if not you all will soon see a dehydrated cow..loL! thats michelle's pink umbrella by the way haha..
Michelle and i , she tried to get me to smile but.......haha..

This i Lily, another of my groupmate. She's my junior from singapore poly leh! and i've never seen her in my life. So wierd rite..see la take picture with her then never look at camera..

My big face and crazy groupmates at the background. All trying to have some fun while rushing our assignment on a saturday afternoon APV(Advanced property valuation) rocks!!

Lotsa stuff coming to me at 1 time..honestly i'm kinda losing my focus. i wanna do eveything but i can't. trying to find the root..but end up getting more frustrated. arghh...NEED REST...

Passing the test

2007-04-27T01:14:00.000+09:30

My heart can't express the amazement of what God is doing!!

I'm indeed blessed and privileged to be able to witness the wonders of God!
TRansformed lives are the best evidence. Even a glimpse of it makes in want more!

The Lord began to challenge me in the area of really giving my ALL to him.
Serve him, worship him with everything i have. All my resources!
So i told the Lord during easter camp that, ok i'm really gonna give my all from now on!!

Then came 21st April. Our Cg had a slumber party, originally supposed to be just bonding time for the Gals but it was decided that we should invite our frens for BBQ earlier in the day so that we can reach out as well. I was super excited.

When people started to come, i suddenly felt intimidated. Shyed away for a while. Until someone said "Sarah, why u so quiet? "
The Lord then helped me realise that i was letting fear of getting out of my comfort zone get the better of me. I know some people must be thinking..."sarah fear of meeting new people??" no way man...BUT it really happened..

What happened to the fire of reaching out?? Giving my all to the LOrd?? IT didn't seem that way anymore. I realised that the Lord would always allow a situation to enable is to excercise what we said to him before.

Wanting the Lord's heart, He looked at people and loved them (Rich young ruler story)
Am i able to do that??

Lord help me to know how..

AMAZING....

2007-04-19T15:59:00.000+09:30

OCF Easter Camp 07!!

Esther and myself outside the Dorms

Your Love is higher then the heavens! You love is deeper then the ocean....

I'm still "suffering" from the after effects of Easter camp!

I can only say that God is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

Don't limit what God can do!

6 people got saved and many rededicated their lives to the LOrd again!

Uncle vincent the camp speaker spoke from the book of Jonah

i found it ridiculous and quite wierd how Jonah thought that he could run away from God just by sailing away to another place.

i mean Jonah was a prophet , i'm sure he knew God and what he can do, somemore tried to commit suicide by asking the sailors to throw him overboard.

what?!?

As these thoughts ran thru my mind, God directed my thoughts to examine myself.

I began to see that i'm like that sometimes..I know who God is, know his character but sometimes still choose to disobey him.

so many lost opportunities in telling people about Christ...hiding , making excuses, trying justifying of wrong actions.

Its not that i don't know God sees right into my heart, i think its more of bluffing myself.

Lord, help me to want to do what is right before u...

Cockles Galore!

2007-03-31T10:06:00.000+09:30

This is for Gibson haha..Also for all who are wondering how cooked cockles look like.

We caught the cockles and we cooked it wooohoo!

But those who haven't had their Hepetitis B injection be careful lOL!

Cooking the cockles!

Finished Product! ok although both looks almost the same, but they have different "flavours". 1 of the bowls is Garlic and chilli , the other is with Sambal chilli, 1 with garlic and white wine!! i can't remember the last one lOL! We get excited over stuff cooked in sambal chilli because its quite rare here haha..esp singapore made sambal Chilli! woohoOO! (the sambal chilli is courtesy of 1 of my housemate's mum!)Finally eveything has been cooked and we're more then eager to start!

We did this like the 2nd week of sch. So all still very happy and relaxed lol.. BAck to work!!

Happy Happy Happy!

2007-03-25T17:58:00.000+09:30

A few days after the suicide incident, We heard that the person who jumped was a member of public. A lady who was about 50 years old..It was really sad. But it really reminded me again of how urgent it is for people to come to know the Lord!
THey need to know that God has a purpose for them and life is not meaningless!!

As a connect group , Winnie, Kareeann, jasmine and myself have been praying for our unsaved friends. Today Suyin(Kareeann's housemate) and Jaborine(one of the medicine students , i think that is how you spell her name loL!) came for service!! Praise the LORd!
didn't get to really ask them what they thought of it..but pray with me that the Lord will continue to work in their hearts.

Its just amazing to see what the Lord is doing in the hearts of our friends!
As i look at the whole picture, i can't help but give Thanks to God as i see his salvation plan unfold..It helps me to also understand and feel a bit more of his heartbeat to bring every person to himself.

The harvest is really plentiful..Are we ready to be his workers?

Has my fren heard the good news?

2007-03-15T14:40:00.000+10:30

I was sitting in class today going through a practical on the comp,
quite happy that class is gonna be over so that i can go drink coffee to keep myself awake for the next class!!

My lecturer left the class for a while and when she came back she said : Guys.. somebody just jumped down from the block next to ours , the police and the ambulance are down there now. so don't be afraid just walk the other way."
The whole class stood silent for a while then after a few moments small discussions were going on in the class. All of us started asking..was it a local or asian , male or female, why did he/she jump? and a whole host of other questions. All the questions turned into speeculation that maybe he/she had a bad break up...maybe he/she couldn't take the stress of school etc..Or maybe she accidentally fell down?? sars.....

Class ended soon after and when we walked down..the police cordoned off the area with a tape that says "crime scene" , people were trying to get a closer look but were chased away by the police and some of theUni staff. Discussions were still going on.
we walked along the other side and i had a full view of the covered body, saw some remnants of what seemed to be blood and some smashed body parts. I got quite taken aback by what i saw.
A life ended just like that.

Prob the question that i should ask is....has this person heard the Gospel??
I kinda questioned myself, what if that was my friend that has not heard the gospel before?
sometimes i think that as christians, yes we must watch our lives to see if we're living a life pleasing to God. BUT we forgot the part where Christ calls us to preach the gospel! or rather we don't see the urgency of people coming to the Lord.
It can be seen in the way we do our contact work, the effort we put in to bring our frens for events. the way we relate to them etc.
Those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ has eternal Life! thank God for that!

But those who do not know the Lord also has eternal life! BUT away from the presence of God forever leh!! How horrible is that?!? (do you even think its horrible?)

Thats something for us to think and take action on..jia you all!!
Till then..

cockling at goolwa beach

2007-03-13T22:48:00.000+10:30

About a week ago, had an opportunity to go cockling at Goolwa beach , we had a whole harvest of COckles!! ITs better known as Lala! here are some pictures!

THis was after a wave hit us the expression on my face was due to trying to spit out excessive sea water in my mouth. loL!

Cockles!! Spent about 2 hrs digging them from the sand and we had to purge them for 2 days before we could cook and eat them..

2 of my frens got really badly burnt coz it was really windy so we didn't really feel the heat.

THank God i had Bananaboat sunblock with SPF 50 protection!

2007-03-03T01:20:00.000+10:30

Good day Mates!! (come back to australia must use aussie language loL!)
Been a week since i came back to good ol' Adelaide..
Nothing's change over 3 months except everybody came back here with diff hairstyles glasses etc...lOL!

i was kinda more prepared to come back this time but leaving is still very hard.
I was ok at the airport coz Rachel was with me..up till...............
I reach adelaide...came home and started Unpacking ALONE in my house................wahhhhh
as i was hanging each piece of clothing...the tears started to flow out drop by drop.
Lonely, homesick, thinking of another difficult year ahead...sigh..

The Lord quickly reminded me not to forget that he has a purpose for me being here.
also a time of preparation for the future that is ahead of me..
Our God is an awsome God that never fails to comfort me! through his word and through people.
When i went to the living room..Michelle wrote a note welcoming me back and even cooked fried rice for me and kept it in the fridge liao.
At night, winnie came over to stay with me coz she knew i'll be alone in the house...so nice hoh!!
Thank God for them!!

school load is piling up man...All the assignments due dates are together!!!!
HELP!! Jia you!!

wah 2am liao..till theN!

Aussieland here i come!! AGAIN!!

2007-02-22T13:44:00.000+10:30

So long farewell! i need to say Adieos! (is that the correct spelling lol!)

Anyways! Its time to leave sunny singapore and return to

Scorching Hot Adelaide..heard that its like 40 plus degrees there now..

I'm gonna get burnt AGAIN!! but this time i have SPF 50 Banana boat sunblock lotion!! muahahahah........

Here are pictures of people i met and places i went to whilst back.

This was when Jeremy was back for holiday and JAson Cooked! Roast chicken and potatoes! Yum......

Pic taken at the impromptu steamboat. First ever man...when i asked mum if we could have the steamboat at our place i was so scared she'll scold me. IT went like that Sarah: Mum...Umm Ben's place the electricity dun have liao can we have steamboat at our place coz we but food all that already..*crinching, expecting a scolding* Mum: ahahahahha! ok loh! *end* So spontaneous i like!! lol..

Went on a Family Trip to Kuala LumPur! We visited the highest twin towers in the world! The Petronas!! *grand music plays* queued early in the morning for the tickets leh!! But then we didn't get to go to the highest floor la..however, Sherm and i took a lot of act cute pics which i will not put up here lOL!

ok this shall be the first segment to a 2 part series..stayed tuned..

2007-02-15T03:31:00.000+10:30

"Thank God that!"
"So serious meh this one also must thank God??"

Yes in all things we must thank HIm!
The one who made us and gave us a purpose!
I guess some people view God as someone who deals with more serious and big stuff.
But since everything is willed by the the LOrd and in his control, yes i will thank him for everything! God is interested in every minute detail of our lives. PRaise him!

Went Kayaking today and got burnt AGAIN. this time its even worse..my skin is really painful.
should have bought and applied sunblock lotion..ahhhhh! No Jason,suntanning oil with a SPF of 4 will not help. sars.....
After kayaking we went to visit Doris and little Adeline! (see picture above) so cute leh!! feel like bringing her home loL! (Sarah control yourself!!)
At night had a cool V day "date" with Gloria and Sara. had a nice time eating at glutton square and then sitting by the Merlion and getting splashed by its "vomit".eeeeew!!

Its just 8 days before i fly off down under again. everything i need to bring is beside my lugguage..i dunno how am i gonna squeeze everything in. My Frens in adelaide are asking me to find " The Unbeatables" VCD!?!?!?( the Shuang Tian zhi Zun, the casino show with zoe Tay and Li Nanxing) ITs like ancient man! i'll be surprised if anyone till sells it ahahhaha! BUT! i will try my best to find haha..if anyone see it anywhere pls...let me know!
Excited yet apprehensive about going back..What's in store for me??
Trusting the Lord in this.
Praise be to hiM!

2007-02-01T02:15:00.000+10:30

The "Hello" programme went a bit crazy so i cannot upload all the photos from teh impromptu steamboat haha..enjoy this one though.

Went swiming with Rachel this afternoon and in a Geh Kiang (act clever) attempt to tan.........only my face got tanned or burnt rather loL! I didn't even sit on the deck chair la..i just stuck my face out of the water ahahahah!
just a few mins ago..my dear sister said: "You look like ROAST Chicken!"
Thanks Sherm! sars.............

Everyone must be wondering what am i doing since i'm so free during the holidays back home haha...
Been soaking up the singaporeness and enjoying every minute of it.
Even just sitting on my bed looking out the window into the singapory horizon feels really good.haha.. Just so grateful and thankful to the Lord for bringing me back here!

Being able to do serve again in church has been a joy and privilege!
But, sometimes i'll fall back into the routineness of things again.
sometimes complaining in my heart about it,doing it without any Joy.
As a result, serving without heart. definitely unacceptable to God.

I pray that you will not fall into that but remember that its a privilege to serve him and do it with Joy!

2007-01-07T19:06:00.000+10:30

As i look at this group of people, i would just smile automatically.
I'm not siao la ok..For once ahhahah!

MAny of them i've been with since they were lower sec and now they have grown to be Interns and leaders, more mature in the faith, having a heart for the LOrd!
The new leaders taking time to think about how to help a young person grow, spending time with them, teaching them as well as rebuking them in Love. It really encourages me!Its just so exciting to see how the Lord is going to work in the lives of the younger members and those that are yet to come!

However, the thought that i'll be leaving soon makes my heart a little "sour" not jealous kinda sour haha..its the can't bear to leave kinda sour..loL!
I so much want to stay and not go back to australia!
but...I know the Lord has plans for me down under and i WILL to trust him wherever he places me!

The Truth

2006-12-20T13:49:00.000+10:30

Woohoo! really (x3) happy to be back and seeing everyone!

Praise the Lord for The Christmas Switch! An opportunity for us to share the wonderful message of Jesus Christ with our friends.

Been thinking about the what it takes for 1 to understand the seriousness of Sin.

Sin is actions thoughts and words that we speak that are displeasing to God.
This does not reach the perfect standard of God.
BUT! God didn't leave us in this condemned state!

For God so loved the World that he gave his only son Jesus Christ,
that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.
(John 3:16)

Something within me is stiring when i read it verse. Hungry? no leh...stomachache? no leh...Heart burn? also not leh....
I just want to burst out saying : Praise and glory to the Lord for his Love! You'll never be the same once you've understood it!

I just want everyone to understand this great Love of God! but at the same time, people need to noe the seriousness of sin.
SOme say "Loosen up ..not that serious la please.."
I tell u now.....IT IS THAT SERIOUS people........
I'm not becoming some fanatic christian trying to convert everyone.

It is the Unchanging truth about God's undying love!

I asked the Lord ,How to make them understand??

He answered me that even in understanding the profoundness of sin it is his holy spirit's work. We just have to be faithful in proclaiming his word and God will work in their hearts according to his purposes.

I thank God that an understanding of his love produced in me a holy hatred for sin.It is only then i realised the great work his has done in cleansing it through the death of Christ!

What inexpressible Joy!! I really can't describe it..
pRay with me that in in loving God i will also love his people.
That this stiring within me to share his love will continue on..

Praise be to the Author of Salvation!

Back or not?

2006-12-13T15:17:00.000+10:30

Long awaited post i know..haha..here it is!

Spent the last 3 days in adelaide having a lot of fun! Just
hanging out with Connect group peeps, jAmming, putting up christmas tree and decorations (For the party i'm not going..haha!), Talking about what the Lord has placed in our hearts.

As i hear the different "stories", i can't help but thank the Lord for each of them.
So different in character and personalities but faith in the same God!
I can't help but stand amazed at how the God of Abraham, Issac,jacob, Moses, the God of the Bible would Love us so much that he gave his son Jesus Christ so that we can have a relationship with hiM!

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
(1 John 4 :16)

Let the Love of christ be a model for our relationship with our friends.

What can i say
What can i do
But offer this heart of Lord
Completely to you
(Stand , Michael W Smith)

Reflect-October

2006-11-21T13:20:00.000+10:30

Thank God for his faithfulness. He never fails to teach me no matter what the circumstances are.

I was sharing with a friend from church about reaching out to my Non Christian housemate. I was getting a little discouraged by the non ideal “results” I was hoping for. At the same time, I realised that I don’t have much time spent with her. I was very careful about what i was saying and doing. It somehow became quite orchestrated.

It came to a point where I would do certain things to please the person, I was getting quite weary because I was afraid that she would get angry and have the wrong impression about Christians ,I would be cautious over very little things. I have also warned my Christian housemate on a few occasions about the choice of words and impression she was giving. I became really paranoid. Instead of getting to know her (Non-C housemate) more and being able to talk about deeper things, I became distant. I prayed and asked the Lord to show me what is happening. How has wanting to show Christ to her become wanting to please her. Somehow my focus went haywire.

Praise the Lord nonetheless! The Lord helped me to realise that I have lost the focus. I tried to do so many things in my own power to “WIN” her over. I have completely forgotten about that in the end it’s the Holy Spirit that convicts her and no matter what good image I portray, it’ll not work. Along the way I became hypocritical. Thank God that he brought that to my attention.
What happened to wanting to see people saved because we want them to know the truth? I asked the Lord for forgiveness and prayed that I will treat her genuinely. One of my church friends encouraged me by saying that although we dun see quantifiable results but that does not mean that God is not working. It came as a timely reminder.

Pray for me that I will continue to look for opportunities to share and that as we continue to reach out, that we’ll always be mindful about our motivation. The Love of Christ.

In school once again....

2006-11-05T01:53:00.000+10:30

Hi all!
sorry for the long overdue update..
I'm currently in school now..time approaching 2am..tired but still going strong!
Exams are really really coming..
I think most of you have already finished rite!?!?
Do pray for me as i've not been well..But nevertheless Praise the Lord for sustaining me whilst i'm doing my revision.

My papers fall on

11 Nov - Urban Economics
13 Nov - Real Estate Valuation
16 Nov - Property development and building management

I'll be going off to Melbourne from the 1st to 6th of December for an Overseas Christian fellowship Convention
thereafter i'll be back in adelaide and i'll be flying home on the 18th of Decemeber!! woohoo!!

Pls prepare the Pom poms!!

Will blog my reflection letter soon! stayed glued...

Past Failures

2006-10-15T16:32:00.000+09:30

Long time no blog!

In a blink of an eye, the end of the year draws near..All the assignments are slowly piling up and exams would have to be done.

As some of you would have read in my recent reflection letter, there is always 1 lingering issue that with the help of the Lord, i'm still dealing with.
The fear of failure, or rather, past failures still come to haunt me time and again.

There's always a tendency to be discouraged easily.

But today as i was in church, Pastor preached about fighting against the devil's schemes of instilling fear, condemnation and intimidation in us.
of course we all know that fear, condemnation and intimidation can sometimes cloud our minds that we forget that the God that we believe in is so much bigger than all of those!

So instead of surrendering to all these, lets surrender to God!
God is again reminding me that I can be confident in him!

I will continue to give him praise!

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
(Psalm 86:12)

Finally a pic of me wearing the Salt and Pepper T shirt!!
I am the only one who has this t shirt in Adelaide!! musahhaha....
Thanks Romans!

Credibility

2006-10-01T00:08:00.000+09:30

"Somtimes need to vent frustration ma..i also don't mean it."

Thats what i hear some christians say when i stare at them or comment on their use of undesirable words.

I do not react like that just because i'm the one that sets the standard or everyone must say words that suit my ears.

How would people especially Non C's around you react when they hear you speaking like that? How different will you be from them?

I get really frustrated at times. Not that i profess to be perfect.
But people do not even see the need to speak or behave in a way thats pleasing to the Lord. sigh..

Its does not mean that we must act good in front of people. Its genuinely changing because of love for the Lord , so that people can see Christ in us.

Whatever is in your heart determines what you say.
Lets live what we believe.

In Pursuit of God

2006-09-21T11:18:00.000+09:30

I was just listening to a sermon by Pastor Eric chua He was talking about the Pursuit of God which really striked a chord with me.
In bad times, we seek God more but then in good times, we get proud and have tendency to fall away from God coz we think everything is fine so not need him.

In looking at Christ , he always spent time with the Lord in whatever situation he was in. Purpose was to draw strength and instruction from the Lord.

for me, in spending time with the Lord each day, it helps me to realign my thoughts with his. I think i am able to better handle situations that come my way, coz i start seeing things from his perspective.

For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD,
my confidence since my youth. (
(Psalm 71 :5)

Thank God for his sovereignty , coz in his character i can trust.

2006-09-13T18:40:00.001+09:30

Jean and i

2006-09-13T18:40:00.000+09:30

moomoos!

2006-09-13T18:38:00.001+09:30

Me,Kai,June,Lily

2006-09-13T18:38:00.000+09:30

Red vintage car!

2006-09-13T18:36:00.000+09:30

My little Pony!

Praise the Lord!

2006-09-09T00:44:00.000+09:30

Tired from staying up till 3am the nite before to finish assignment..
Thanks to Dazz for the jia youing!! haa..
Have been busy with assignments

Thanks to the other ppl for keeping my blog alive by tagging ahhahahha!

I was at OCF today and it was like any other meeting..
But wat especially encouraged me was this fellow OCFer called Sam..
He's from some place in Africa, near Sudan or something.

He was sharing with me about how he was so excited about proclaiming christ to people around him!
He actually said that when he was at the shopping centre , he felt like screaming Hallelujah! but restrained himself lol..
You should have seen the passion and the enthusiam he had when telling me!
He even brings a write up about how he's gonna share the gospel whenever the need arises!
I've never seen such enthusiasm in my life!
If only all of us had that same sense of urgency and Joy in wanting to share this good news!

Today i went to the Annual Royal Adelaide Show! Shall upload photos and tell u wat its about in my next post! remember to tag haa..

I can only Imagine

2006-08-27T18:08:00.000+09:30

I'm back again!! This post is kind of a follow up of my previous previous post.
The one before the "Swollen hand" one..haha..
Thank God my hand is back to its normal size..(some ppl might say "Isn't that the normal size?!..NO LOH!)

Wanna share with all of you a song "I can only Imagine" by a group called
"Mercy Me".

This song talks about what our response may be when we see Christ.
To hear the song , click the green musical note on the stickam player on the right.

The Lyrics is as follows..

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face
Is before me
I can only imagine

{Chorus}:
Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You
I can only imagine

The Journey we're on is long and tough..but when we see Christ at the end , it will all be worth it.

Shen4 Chu4 yuan2 Shou3..

2006-08-21T11:20:00.000+09:30

When i was on my way to "The Idea of North" concert on saturday.
I got bitten on my hand by an insect. I initially thought that it was
just a normal mosquito bite and i was telling myself, Whoa its only my 2nd time being bitten by a mosquito here in oz land woohoo! haha...

IT went flat after a while..but the next day..... my hand started swelling....
then i used it to tell my housemates about the doraemon joke
i can actually show and tell the yuan shou part! lol..

I went to the doctor's on sunday waited for like 2 hrs..and then i only saw the doc for like 5 mins ahahah!
doc said its nothing major. prob got a sting or something. so i'm suppose to monitor if the swelling gets bigger.
Can fight with Daryl's doraemon hand liao..ahahahha!

However, the concert was fantastic man! I watched it at Elder Hall, a music conservatorium at the University of Adelaide.
The acoustics were really good..and the best part was that "The idea of north" were super on pitch man. The performance was just superb..

The idea of north are an Australian Accapella Group/Jazz Quartet.
Those who love accapella must absolutely listen to them..

For now...admire my fist..loL!

2006-08-15T14:12:00.000+09:30

me in my messy room..

Are u ready?

2006-08-06T14:52:00.000+09:30

Updated as promised! after skin shedding season! its updating season! (i think i'm last on the list..)
still can't get that e blogger thing of the top! lol..but someone helping me get new skin rite? lol!

to those who update their blogs regularly Good on ya mates!! (Fake Aussie Accent haha..)
Some challenging and encouraging blogs include, Romans' Peng siang's and Amy's (the links are on the right)
Thats what i hope to do on mine as well.

Sometime this week,Romans shared with me that he had a dream about judgement day and how he was brought to a room full of TV"s and his whole life was about to be flashed on the screens. (Like matrix haha..)
A fren that stayed over just yesterday was memorising a verse during her QT and it was about Christ's coming! guess wat??
Today during service, pastor preached about Christ coming also!

This reminded me of something that me and some others often say "Jesus faster come! " (If u find yourself grining or smiling, we might have said that to each other sometime or another ahahahhaha!!)
But then are you sure you would really be ready if christ came the next moment?

I was sharing with Peng siang a few days ago, about how i found being a Christian even harder here in OZ land
when we try to share the gospel, its nothing new to them, people would just tell you nicely that they don't need it.
Some think that they know a lot about Christianity coz they live in the "city of churches".
Another group of people would think that they do not need religion because they are happy within themselves.

I guess that is because they do not live life with an eternal perspective.
people think that as long as i live my life happily now can liao. We have been made to last eternally. we might live for the most 80-100 years (By God's grace) on this earth. Its a super short time, compared to forever.
the next question would be what are u going to do for the rest of eternity?

I've heard some Christians saying "are we seriously gonna like sing songs, read the word and worship God forever? aiyo very boring siah.."
For me, i thought about what would happen when i see Christ again. I can only imagine that when i finally see Jesus again, i wouldn't have to say anything and he would understand everything that i went through.i would just be in his presence singing and being with him forever!! yeah!! Thats really something to look forward to.

but..have i been living my life the way that is pleasing to him? how about in reaching out to others?
Am i proclaiming the gospel or ashamed of it?

For those of us that are christians, how does finally meeting Jesus face to face and worshipping God forever in heaven sound to u?

I hope you're just as excited as me :)

2006-07-24T14:42:00.000+09:30

Ladies and Gentlemen! School is officially open for me!!

HOw exciting! (Self psychoing...learn from sherm hahaha...)
Actually its not really self psychoing but rather looking at it from a different perspective.
Praise the Lord that he has brought me through 1 semester , it has been and will continue to be a tough journey.

Many people say that "studying overseas? easy one la..." i beg to differ.
but maybe it just me? the assignments seem more difficult and lectures difficult to understand (not taking into account the lecturer's accent haha..). have to handle people to people relationships. SOmtimes i just wonder how i'm going to get through it.

However in the midst of these situations, God grace , mercy and faithfulness continue to be evident. I really cannot do it on my own and began to depend on him more.

In learning to handle different situations and emotions, God revealed how flawed i am.
I used to think that i was "ok". Able to handle emotions well..it just went all downhill when i came here..haha..

This statement from Rick warren struck me a lot. "God is interested in building your character and not making you comfortable" (Rick Warren, 2006)

I'm definitely not comfortable at this moment.
Pray with me that the Lord would continue to work in and through me for his purposes.
and that i would face each day with Joy!

2006-07-20T12:29:00.000+09:30

Look to the horizon. Its antartica already!
For more pics go to www.sarahang.shutterfly.com

2006-07-19T00:14:00.000+09:30

View from Granite Island

2006-07-19T00:09:00.000+09:30

On a rock on granite island

Victor Harbour

2006-07-18T21:41:00.000+09:30

JUst got back from victor harbour.
Had a fabulous time taking in the sights and the fresh air!

had been talking about going there for about 1 month now and finally we got to!
Was suppose to get there in 3 hours but sammi taking advantage of the no speed limit at the hills brought us there in 1 hour 40 mins. Goodness...

Had the role of backseat driver (literally) . We all thought that it was gonna be a long ride and packed 2 bagfuls of snacks and fruits. IN the end we didn't eat any. loL!

i brought my laptop along coz the map of victor harbour was inside and ended up getting a hard copy there and lugging my laptop and a super thick jacket around.

We suddenly went into a photo taking frenzy coz then scenery was just spectacular.
I can't even put into words the grandeur of God's creation!

I was at this place called Granite island and when we look out many many KM away is antartica already, coz its like the end of australia liao. (aiyo i think my engrish getting worse.)

We then proceeded to this place called Freemans Nob to whale watch! there were a few sightings of Southern right Whales this morning and we were encouraged to go see. But then we went there ...almost froze to death and all we saw were crashing waves. no doubt Still a beautiful sight! the whales prob knew i was coming and went home already. loL!

Super tired now..from all the zi lian photography and walking around lugging the laptop.

Till then

COLD!!

2006-07-13T22:47:00.000+09:30

Freezing!!!!!! and i've a blocked nose..loL!

Been busy bringing my parents around..
the past few days have been going shopping and i actually can find clothes that are my size!! yes!! lol...

We went to barossa Valley yesterday and i just realised that it had not only 1 vineyard but many many!! but it was kinda sad coz its winter and the vines were all botak!! haha...
In the 1800s, land and soil surveyors were called in by the english settlers to survey what can be done on the adelaide land. The result was that given the dry weather conditions and the state of the soil. IT was good for growing vines and making wine. So the settlers brought in vine shoots from original wine making countries like South africa and france to plant! and the wine industry boomed since then. The winery that i went to bottled about 1 million bottles a day, to be shipped out to about 70 countries..
I tasted a few kinds of wine , stayed sober and bought a nice wine glass!

Most of the trip was spent in the coach going through the beautiful Adelaide hills.
I can't help but see God's hand in all of it! Praise him!
Went past some herds of cows and sheeps and kangaroos. the bus driver purposely honked the horn to make them run! it was hilarious!!

NExt we went to a small german village called Hahndorf..Did u know that in the 1800s the german lutherans were persecuted for their faith and quite a number of them escaped to adelaide and now their descendants are living in that village! there are lutheran churches everywhere! so cooL!

it was also the first time i ate kangaroo meat...............in my opinion it tasted better then beef, but mum and dad thought otherwise..loL!

Got 1 more week before sch starts..and mum and dad are leaving on saturday..boohoo...........
then it will be back to learning and stressing...loL!
its gonna be tough but I WILL to praise God in every circumstance!!

peace out?? no way ahhahahh!

Peace be with you:)

Living beyond myself

2006-07-04T17:13:00.000+09:30

Finally updated! HAve been busy with exams...but finally i'm free!!!trying to enjoy as much as i can before school starts again! lol..My housemates and i are jamming daily on the guitar...laughing crazily and getting bored together wahahahahh!

However, in my time here, i have been able to reflect a lot on my life and attitude as a christian.I listened to a podcast by JOhn Macarthur about qualities of an excellent servant , something that struck me a lot was the pursuit of a life of Godliness.

Somtimes even Christians can found to be pursuing recognition by others, pursuing to be highly educated, pursuing wealth without even realising it..Godliness is doing things that are rite before God and that which honours him.
Its not gonna be easy going against the flow of the world, sometimes it can even mean going against Family and good friends.

Am i willing to do that to do wat is rite in the Lord's eyes even if it means hostility from others?

We should not live for the present but always have an eternal perspective.We discipline ourselves for the purpose of Godliness , for it holds promise for the present life and the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:6-8) and for this reason we Labour and strive, cause we have put our hope on the Living God! (V9-10).

Although we may be really involved in church stuff but take a moment to think.
what are you really pursuing?

You are not too young to start thinking about that.

What keeps me in perspective is knowing that this life is not mine.
Live beyond yourself coz we are created for our creator!

Everything to me

2006-06-13T22:07:00.000+09:30

Sherm sent me this song by Avalon called everything to me..

Beautiful song that i can really relate too.. here are the lyrics
have uploaded it on stickam just on the left of this page if anyone wants to hear. click on the green musical note :)

Avalon-Everything to me

i grew up in sunday school
I memorized the Golden rule
And how Jesus came to set the sinner free
I know the story inside out
I can tell you all aboutThe path that led Him up to Calvary
But ask me why He loves me
And I don't know what to say
But i'll never be the same
Because he changed my life when He became...

Everything to me
He's more than a story
more than words on a page of history
He's the air that I breath
The water I thirst for
And the ground beneath my feet
He's everything, everything to me

We're living in uncertain times
And more and more I find that i'm awareOf just how fragile life can be
I want to tell the world I found A love that turned my life around
They need to know that they can taste and see
Now everyday I'm praying Just to give my heart away
I want live for Jesus
So that someone else might see that he is...

Everything to me
He's more than a storymore than words on a page of history
He's the air that I breath
The water I thirst for
And the ground beneath my feet
He's everything
And looking back over my life at the end
I'll go to meet you saying you've been...

What's on your mind?

2006-05-31T15:36:00.000+09:30

There are 2 things that occupied my mind for quite some time

Worry scared Worry scared..

I got really paranoid and was quite down for a few days...what if i don't make it...
Shared with a few people about it and thank God for their encouraging words and prayers!

But i once again questioned myself..
What happened to all the Talk about depending and trusting in the Lord?

Sometimes i think we forgot that the God we believe and serve is so much bigger then our problems. and we actually cast doubt on whether GOd will bring us through the situation.

Yes he will bring you through it but the process and the end result may not be what we expect. But what the Lord desires.

Are we then able to subject ourselves to moulding by the Lord?
Or do we always choose the easy way out of giving up and say "i don't care anymore"

Frankly speaking that thought often went through my mind .

But the Lord once again reminded me that i said in the beginnning i wanted to be subject to his will. backing out now?

No i will not back out, because i love the Lord and want to do his will.
When the going get tough I Will to keep praise on my lips as david did (PSalm 40).

He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear him and will trust in the Lord (Psalm 40:3)

Praise Be to the Lord my strength and my SOng!

Straight from the heart..

2006-05-04T22:16:00.000+09:30

Do you have a contractual relationship or a convenantal relationship with the Lord?

Pastor questioned us on sunday. The immediate response in my mind was OF COURSE a covenantal one.

Contractual relationship is one which is bound by duty and obligation. Its because i have to, therefore i do it.

Covenantal relationship however is one that is bound by LOVE for the Lord.

1 goal that i have set for myself before i got here was that i want to spend more time with the Lord. That includes doing regular QT , praying , simply just talking to the Lord. Involving the Lord in all aspects of my life.
Sadly i wasn't regular in doing QT and have made sure that i do it first thing in the morning.
That has been going great and i have been doing that for the past 2 weeks.

The only thing is that i've been doing it coz i have to, because its the right thing to do. ..
but thats not what God wants..

Can u imagine yourself loving this person so much and in the end all that the person is doing for you is out of duty and obligation and not because he/she loves u?
I think i would be like sad man.

That really set me thinking of the motivation behind what i do. Do i serve , read his word, encourage fellow christians because i have to? Or do i do it because i love the Lord?

Contractual or Covenantal?

It should come straight from the heart.

DOing Law Lor!

2006-04-27T16:07:00.000+09:30

OK! thats prob what most people heard from me the past week. I just finished My law journal and STILL have a law test to study for..how lawful can i get..loL!

Soon i'll have to start on my 2500 words LAW research assignment. 50% siah...ahhhhhhhhhh! just needed to shout for a bit. I shall try to enjoy doing it. Uni has been a great experience so far. No more nice poly lecturers that i can go look for at anytime. Now, i've to make an appointment if i wanna see the lecturer and most of the time, it has to be made a few days before lol..can u believe it?? All the lecturers are either PHD holders or degree holders working on a masters! with all that studying and researching how can one not go crazy???

I know the JC ppl are not having an easy time either..all the PW's and the countless tests. Lets all Jia you together!! I'll be praying that the Lord grant us perseverance and joy as we do it!

The days are getting shorter now..winter is approaching and the sky gets dark at like 6pm. so sad...i love the SUN!! The weather is getting colder too BUT dun scared i have an electric blanket!! and no i won't get electrocuted by it..prayerfully..loL! I kinda turn it on half an hour before going to bed and the bed gets nice and warm! how cool...

ok i'm off to school now..got lecture from 6 to 8pm...will share with u guys what i learnt the last month soon. So stay tuned!!

Good friday...Easter!!! So?

2006-04-15T00:17:00.000+09:30

Good Friday can just come and go every year and i'll just do the routine , go church for service hear Christ's Journey to the cross over and over again. then maybe cry, tear..

I took up the courage to watch Passion of the christ , i was too afraid previously because of all the gore and pain. But i eventually did..Went through looking at all the whipping and nailing..teared again..

The Lord brought to mind things similar responses from me, after service, TEAR, after watching how christ died, TEAR again. He then questioned me , so what happens after all these?Do i just get extra grateful and appreciative during Good friday and easter?

After that i still live my life the same way?

If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with,that we should no longer be slaves to sin because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
(Romans 6:5-7)

As i thought about these verses, what does it mean to be united in his death? I learnt that it means our sin cannot be suppressed , restrained or counteracted, BUT instead it must be crucified. Many times we sin and then say Lord Forgive me..and after a while when it cannot be suppressed any longer we let it surface and sin again and Ask God to forgive AGAin. ARen't we taking him for granted? A decision must be made to let sin die in us!

As we are united in his death, we are too united in his ressurrection!

The proof that we've been crucified with Christ is when we have a definite likeness to him!

and IF we say we are united in his ressurrection, this ressurrection will exhibit itself through holiness, in every area of our life. I find myself lacking in this aspect

i can put in a lot of effort in studying the bible but not the same amount of effort is put in to my school work. Why the contradiction?

In the same way we can be holy in our behaviour in front of others, but how bout our attitude towards parents and teachers and the way we do our school work? Does it show that Christ likeness?

As we make an effort to live holy lives with God's help, let us do it also with joy!

Eg. When Paul and Silas were called upon to suffer, they sang praises to God and everyone around them could hear their joy, despite their discouraging circumstances (Acts 16:25).

It means that even in the midst of difficulty and adversity we are still happy because we know we're in a RIGHT relationship with God. Despite our stupidity and sinfulness and unworthiness the Lord in his mercy has saved us! Isn't that worth being Happy about??

For me it is great to know the truth! PRaise the Lord!

How bout u?

Perculiar.............

2006-04-08T00:02:00.000+09:30

Today is the start of Mid term break!! it will go on for 2 weeks!! hooray!
actually not really hooray coz i've got 2 group assignments and 1 journal to do sars!!
Its really not easy..Please pray that i will persevere..had some disappointments regarding school work but i shall pick myself up and continue on!! the Lord is good and granted me frens to encourage me!

Fun fact of Adelaide - There's a shop selling ONLY honey just across the street and they can survive leh! The advertisement outside the shop says : We sell all kinds of Honey $7.00/per KG. Please bring your own container.
whahahahahah! so interesting! My housemates and i were like, wah got ppl come and buy one meh? then 1 day when we had to go to school early like 8 plus.. we saw people acutally driving all the way there to buy leh!! and its not like 1 or 2 people..it was like a continous flow of cars parking and then going in to buy...i can't believe it..loL! i shall go try it one day..haa..

and guess wat!! they have indian movies here!! Shah Rukh Kan and Hrithik ROshan! here i come!! rental fees are only 2 bucks for a week woohoo!

the weather is getting really cold here..9degrees at night...*shiver* showering is a torture man..
Feels like the time when i was in Thailand..loL! gonna buy an electric blanket and heater...hopfully i won't electrocute under it..haha..

One very exciting thing is! mY non christian housemate has agreed to go to an easter drama production by the church i'm attending! so i hope i'll be able to share the gospel to her through that event. Pray with me k! The Lord has been faithful! I can see the Lord working in my life as well as those around me!

Till then!

The Road Best Travelled...

2006-03-26T13:55:00.000+10:30

I just came back from Church its 3pm now in Adelaide time..From 2nd April onwards there will be daylight saving which means that time will go back by 1 Hour! If you think u can't go back in time you are wrong! Ok it dosen't literally mean time going back 1 hour. to find out more please search online on daylight saving loL!

I think 1 way or another in our lives we have thought about where Life in leading us. Some think that they are the architect of their own lives. You are what you make out of your life. Follow your dreams! But have u really questioned what would happened if life didn't go the way you wanted? and you slowly realise that you walking down a totally different path from what you planned it to be. Or even better you dun even think about what you want to do in the future.
ITs good to plan ahead but more important then that we have recognise the author and perfector of our faith. God. One thing that keeps me in perspective is knowing that this life i have is not mine.I have also had plans for my life i'm almost very sure of what i want to do but somehow along the way i'm brought into a different path. A path which i don't see how it leads me to fulfill the goal that i have in mind. I begin to question God.."Lord are u sure this is what you want me to do? " To put it bluntly, i don't see the point in doing it.
But 1 thing that the Lord reminds me again time and again is to trust him! 1 thing i leanrt from reading that book is that God's guidance demands our obedience whether it makes sense to us or not. sometimes we're brought into circumstances that we don't want. and we question why? and we ask God for guidance. Maybe this is the Road that he has brought you to! Prob there is something that he wants you to go through in the process of going through that circumstance to prepare you for what he has planned for u! So in view of that let us live Joyfully unto the Lord know that he is in control!

Joyfully? what you understand by the word joyful? think about it and i'll share it with u guys the next time..
Till then!

ok i blog i blog..

2006-03-14T17:51:00.000+10:30

Good Day!

Welcome to another edition of....Sarah you better blog or else!!!!!

Apologies for the late "publication" because i had some trouble with the internet connection in my "COOL" home...loL!
And until now i still dun have internet connection (How cool is that?!!?) *Sobs*
BUT!! i still can access from school...i just finished Law of Property lecture and i'm now in the comp lab.

Its been 2 weeks since i started school and it has gone on pretty well except that the studying environment is really different from singapore.
In a lecture in singapore you wouldn't really hear students asking questions but down here..whoa!! You can hear questions shooting all throughout the lecture!
ANd more often then not, after they asked the question i'll be like yeah hoh...why didn't i think of that?? Students here put more thought into what they are learning.

Singaporean students that come here would find that you are actually quite slack. because most of the time we'll be like, ok lets get the lecture over and done with then study it when u get nearer the exam.
People that is WRONG , "shi chuo de", tak boleh!!

Start listening to what your teachers/lecturers are saying during the lesson, put thought into it and ask questions!! IT makes learning a whole lot more interesting and ou'll remmeber it better.

Praise the Lord that he has placed me in such an environment! It keeps me on my toes, it makes me will to have more interest in my lessons! Thats exactly what i needed to be. NO MORE SLACKING!!!

I have recently read a book called "The Road Best Travelled". it talked about knowing GOd's will for you life. It has given me quite good insights and corrected some misconceptions about God's will. i will be sharing it with you guys in the subsequent Blogs..

Very encouraged by some of your blogs especially Peng's
Thanks for sharing your struggles and even what you have learnt from the Lord!
It certainly encourages me! Keep it coming!!

Till Then!!

Cheers!

Here i am!

2006-02-18T19:05:00.000+10:30

okok i shall blog! haha..

Thank God for the save journey here to Adelaide!
i really held back my tears at the airport coz i tink at home cry too much already sars..
Thanks to all who came to send me off at the Airport and for all the gifts! i really appreciate it...
but for now i dare not take a look at those stuff again coz when i took it out i cried..sars..

Anyways Adelaide's great! beautiful weather, nice people, things are expensive though, i ate a plate of chicken rice for A$7!!! sar le wo....
right now i'm staying with my fren's classmate, 2 very nice aussie ladies..but we area hoping to find an accomodation really soon..coz we wouldn't want to impose on them.

At the same time, they are very organic people even the dog food and toilet paper is organic! lol..

I with my 2 frens haven been driving around almost half of the state viewing houses and calling up agents, i have become the official street directory reader if u ask me now i can tell u most of the suburbs around the city..lol!

Its very quiet here...people work only from 9 to 5..seldom have OT, and the town is only bustling with activity on friday nights.. after 5pm only some of the eating places are open.

I was telling myself sars..this is going to be a hard move from a full of activity life in singapore to quiet peaceful Adelaide. Will i be able to fit in and settle down? can a find a proper church ? Will i be able to find fellow bros and sis in Christ to study the bible with? This few questions have been bugging me this whole week.

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 path straight
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

Thank God that he reminded me of this verse and indeed i am comforted and reassured!

I'm sure a lot of us knows the verse by heart but do we really excercise it?
well its time for me to do so and i hope u will too! pray for me that i will continue to depend on the Lord and trust him wholeheartedly. Amen!

COme Alive with JIVE!

2006-01-27T18:38:00.000+10:30

Hello!! Haven updated for a really really (x10) long time..
the last time was like in May?!?!!??!! sars man....
but then again now the popular thing is not sars,.. its Bird flu..whahahahha!
but i cannot say bird flu man...rite??? (ok lame...this is contributed by shermaine,obviously not a good idea..)

Thought that i'll start this blog again so that when i go over to OZ land ,
i can share with you guys wat's been happening and how the Lord has blessed and worked in my life there.

Well, right now i'm busy packing the stuff that needs to be brought there, packing and cleaning my room. Neatening ( is there such a word??) up my cow collection (a nice soul did that for me..thanks!) I'm kinder getting sadder by the day because the thought of leaving you guys and my family behind is so..haiz..sad.. but a fren told me that i'll get to spend eternity with all of u anyways..so that encouraged me! really trusting in the Lord that he'll do a good work in and through me there...

Till then..

Tag tag tag k!!

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More to this life

2005-03-02T01:22:00.000+10:30

back again...after nearly a month.

However lotsa stuff happened within the span of 3 weeks. Grandpa in and out of hospital and he passed away on 23rd Feb.

but! indeed the Lord has been good!
You may wonder whether i'm mad or jus plain bo chup to think that God can still be good after what has happened. but if you are really wondering why, come and ask me.

Giving thanks to the Lord also for the people that encouraged my family and i during our bereavement. Esp to my dear sister G for all the smses..really appreciate that.

its back to work again.. really enjoying what i am doing at the moment. Its difficult at times..i mean which job is not difficult..but i really thank the Lord for my colleagues coz they've really been helping me a lot! not only are they always ready to answer my questions but whenever they come across something that they think i may not know, they will take the initiative to teach me! The best thing is they are fun!

well Life goes on but make sure that you are living a life with a purpose!

There’s more to this life than living and dying,
More than just trying to make it through the day;
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see,
And there’s more than this life alone can be.

Trust his Heart..

2005-02-11T01:29:00.000+10:30

Chinese New year is something that i look forward to every year..
Family Dinner,Visitation,snacks and ang paos!
everyone in their new clothes and in a cheery mood!

we did the same as we did every year pineapple tarts,love letters Keropok..steamboat..but it was different..
Ah kong wasn't with us when we did all these...went to the nursing home to visit him..felt sad when i saw that he was having difficulty breathing..Later on he was in critical condition in the hospital..Docs said he could go anytime..
Thoughts went through my mind..was thinking that it'll be better if the Lord takes him away so that he wouldn't have to suffer so much..but then again..who are we to demand from God?
He knows the perfect timing..
There's this song that i know that talks about trusting in the Lord even when
in our human weakness we may not see the evidence of the Lord "working"

"Trust his Heart"

All things work for our good
though sometimes we can't see how they could.
Struggles that break our hearts in two
sometimes blind us to the truth.
Our Father knows what's best for us;
His ways are not our own.
So, when your pathway grows dim,
and you just can't see Him,
Remember He's still on the throne.

God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you don't understand,
when you don't see His plan,
When you can't trace His hand,
trust His heart.

He sees the Master plan.
He holds the future in His hands.
So don't live as those who have no hope.
All our hope is found in Him.
We walk in present knowledge,
but He sees the first and the last.
And like a tapestry,
He's weaving you and me to someday be just like Him.

God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you don't understand,
when you don't see His plan,
When you can't trace His hand,
Trust His heart.

And it Begins again..

2005-01-06T17:11:00.000+10:30

whoa! Long long time since i last blogged..nearly half a year ago..

2004 was really a struggle for me..Transitioning from sch to working life.
Being involved in the mission trip as well as overseeing the concert made me see God's grace more clearly.
It is really his work that i was able to pull through the both.

And it begins again..New Year,New Job,New CG..
What will it be like this year? i really do not noe..
BUt i noe the person who does!
Praise the Lord for the year that has passed and i anticipate what he is going to do this year!
The new generation of YCG is coming up! A little scared...but if the Lord has called me to the work..he will see me through it! It definitely not going to be easy.
Pray with me as i allow the Lord to work in and through me for his good purpose!

PS: i will try to update as often as i can...i hope..i think..lol..
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