Bbrrrr

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

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

"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...

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!!

Where's your heart at?

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!

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

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....

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!

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!

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?

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

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!

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!!

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..

"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!

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!

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

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?

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)