Last Day Of The Class!

Last night was the last class for the course; 'New Testament Survey' at Bible College Malaysia (BCM). Time flies... 3 months just passed me by so fast! I started this class on January and I wrote a article about my first class too and posted on the blog itself (refer to my January 2008 blog archive).

I'll still continue with a new course next month. But not with my friends anymore :-( I'll continue the class alone. Last night, we all took a picture together with our lecturer, Rev. Ng Kok Kee...
(from the left; me, Wen-I, Ivy, Rev. Ng Kok Kee, Calvin, Melissa, Jamie, Irena and Stanley)

During the 3 months, I learned and gained a lot of knowledge about the Words of God especially from the New Testament. Plus, I also enjoyed the fellowship that we had during our supper time. All praises and glories to the Lord for the great and blessed time studying His words and also for all nice and wonderful fellowship that we had together! (^o,^) Miss ya!

Agape (pronounced "ah-GaH-pay")

Yesterday, I was doing my revision and reading bible on my bed. I was lying down looking up to the sky. Then, I put my right hand up and pretend to reach the sky and touch the sky. I tried to take picture of my hand reaching out to sky like reaching out to God for hope. But I failed to take the picture because the exposure was not nice. Suddenly, the word "AGAPE" came to my mind and the word came out through my mouth unconsciously. Then, I asked my roommate what is the meaning of Agape? I also asked Melissa and Pastor Nancy the same question. They gave me the same answer - God's Love! I believed that the Lord is reminded me about His unconditional love for me and for the world. Amen! =)
Agape - found in the biblical New Testament, Agape expresses the spiritual, not physical, love of God for his people. It is an unconditional love and concern for others. Agape is a love that accepts everyone for who they are. This is the same love that God expressed through the death of Jesus Christ, His son (1 John 4:9-10). It is a selfless love! (the definition is taken from the Agape Center website)

I'll Never Leave You!

In my previous post, I shared about the movie; Martian Child. It was really touching but I didn't cry; big boy already! hehe... After watching this movie, I found out some parts of this movie that related to my life about the relationship between father and son.

"In the movie, Dennis' parent abandoned him, therefore, he's lack of parental love. Eventually, Dennis ended up being a strange boy and he like to steal things".

I grew up from my childhood to my teenage life without my father because he seldom at home especially during my growing up period; my primary school time! Sad but true, I'm lack of fatherly figure. In addition, I'm not very close to my father. As a teenager, I didn't know about the need of having a father because I was so use to live without him, as a result, my life was not balance. After I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour, He restored back my relationship with God as heavenly father and son. But then because I was so used to not having my 'Earthly' father with me, so, God's fatherly figure still very much missing even though I knew that God is my heavenly father. But during my Baptism and Membership Encounter Weekend (BMEW) last year, Pastor Chris was teaching and sharing about God the father and His wonderful love. After the lesson, we were knelt down and prayed. Then I saw this vision that I was sitting on the swing at a garden or playground. Then I saw God was pushing me and I was swing up and down.
I had so much joy and fun. From that moment onwards, I can really sensed the fatherly love that was missing for so long. Then, I was broke down in tears because I was so touch and happy!

"There is one part in the movie that I love the most when Dennis told David that his parent from the Mars is coming to get him back but David told him that He's not going anywhere. Cut the story short, Dennis is crying and asked David why his parent left him ='( Then David told Dennis that his parent are stupid to abandoned him and didn't see the potential in him. Then David said to Dennis that he'll never, never, never, never, never leave him. And then, Dennis run to David and hug him. It was really touching".

This reminded me that God promised me that He'll never leave me nor forsake me! There was one day, my spiritual life was so dry and I couldn't sense God. He seems like very far away from me. I was so doubtful and upset. Then, one of the church members prayed for me and he told that God said to me that He'll never leave me nor forsake me. Then, immediately I cried...

This promise is not just for me alone, it is for you too! From the Bible, God said that He "will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you - Deuteronomy 31:8", this is God's promise for everybody!

Are you lack of love today? Or do you feel discouraged, hopeless or feel like being abandoned? What are you waiting for? Accept Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour now and He'll restore back your relationship with God as father and son or father and daughter! Just pray this simple prayer:-
"Lord Jesus, I want to accept you as my personal Saviour. I believe that you died for my sins on the cross and you're son of God. I confess all my sins to you and please forgive me. In Jesus' name I prayed, Amen!"

And now, you're the Children of God, another God's promise for you! It is so privilege to known as Children of God! (^o,^)

Martian Child; Good Movie!

Last Sunday, I watched this movie called Martian Child. It is a good movie and very touching too. Here's the synopsis of the movie:-

David Gordon (John Cusack) is an eccentric science fiction writer who considers adopting Dennis (Bobby Coleman), a young orphaned boy who claims to be from Mars.

Ignoring some sage advice about the perils of parenthood from his sister, Liz (Joan Cusack), and the qualms of children’s group home director, Sophie (Sophie Okonedo), David decides he wants to be a father to the odd youngster who keeps insisting he is an alien. Even with the support of his sympathetic friend, Harlee (Amanda Peet), the aspiring dad soon finds himself in way over his head.

For starters, he’s in danger of missing his next publishing deadline and that has his nervous agent, Jeff (Oliver Platt), pretty worried. And then there is the social worker, Lefkowitz (Richard Schiff), and his review board who also have some serious doubts about David’s suitability as a dad. In the midst of all this, young Dennis exhibits some pretty strange behavior and adamantly insists that he does indeed come from the red planet. A series of inexplicable events ultimately leads David to wonder if the boy’s claims are based on fact or fantasy.

Whatever the true origins of this strange little boy, David gradually finds himself growing more and more attached to him. Finally, when Dennis tries to live out the last chapter of his fantasy and unknowingly puts himself into serious danger, David discovers the transformational power of his love for the ‘Martian’ child.

An Apple A Day, Keeps The Doctor Away

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - Galatians 5:22 & 23 (taken from the Bible)

Today at Children Church, the junior children learned about the first fruit of the Spirit - LOVE! And we are using Apple to represent the first fruit of the Spirit; Love! Actually, I don't really know the main reason why we're using the apple to represent love.

But in my own opinion, Apple is a very healthy fruit (Ok, all fruits are healthy! =P). It contains Vitamin A, Vitamin c, Folate, Vitamin E and others minerals. If you take an apple a day, it can keeps you healthy and keeps the doctor away. Hehe... Therefore, when you practice loving attitude everyday in your life, you can stay away from all the bad and unhealthy attitude like hatred, unforgiving heart and easily get angry and grumpy because these bad attitudes can lead to consequences!

As the conclusion, practice your loving heart everyday like sharing your lunch box with your friend or lend your helping hands whenever people need help... Never say that you can't, remember Practice makes Perfect! God bless ya! (^o,^)

My Cambodia Youth Mission Trip

On the 6th of August 2007, I went to Cambodia for my second mission trip for nine days. Team of 10 people; Maureen Ooi (leader of the team), Jonathan Lim (assistant leader), Troy Lim, Mike Chang, Jamie Ang, Sara Leong, Carol Yap, Jamie Lee, Jared Sze and myself, Jacky Lai.

We were assigned to serve the community at Cambodia by doing teaching and preaching at two Christian Youth Camp at Kampot and Baray. This trip was a blessed and a memorable trip to me. I had a lot of testimonies about this trip on how God provided me and blessed me. But there is one testimony that I must share with you all:

Three day before the trip, I received a bad news. My actual final exam date was on the 20th of August but my lecturer brought forward the examination date to 13th of August which I am still at Cambodia. Plus my course mates all agreed with the date. I was so sad. I went to a stairs near my hostel, I broke down and cried. Then, I prayed... At night of that day, I got a skit and dance practice for this mission trip. Then, I shared it with my team members. Suddenly one of my team members shared with me, "God will honor those who honor Him first!" I was so blessed to hear that and I knew that God is answering my prayer. So I skipped the exam and went for this mission trip.
So I needed to re-sit my exam. Then, my lecturer told me that he will never recycled the question. So, those question that had come out, I didn't memorize them, I just read through them. Do you know, on that day of my re-sit, he gave me the same question paper. Then, I was panic. I prayed and asked for God's wisdom. Then, I sensed the peace. I did my best and surrender the rest to the Lord. Guess what, in my class, only three people scored 'A' and I was one of them... Yeah!!! Indeed God will honor those who honor Him first! All praises and glories to the Lord!

During trip, I was truly blessed. I got to know more about my team members. Right now, all of them are my best friends. I learned something from each and everyone of them. I also learned about the heart of servant hood. Here, I learned how to serve with love. I also learned how to depend on God and walk by faith. I was blessed to know and meet my church, DUMC missionaries here at Cambodia. Their testimonies really inspired me! As well as the pastors there. So thankful!

The foods are great and delicious. I really enjoyed eating the Cambodian foods. I love it very much. My favourite is the Ice Cream inside the coconut. I also tried eating spider. Wow, never thought that it can be taste so good.

We went for river cruise, horse-cart and cow-cart. We also did a little shopping at Russian Market and Central Market. Here, I can get a lot of in-expensive stuff like clothes, souvenirs, etc.
I cried when we were at Phnom Penh International Airport. I think I missed the missionaries especially Aunty Esther, she like my mummy and she take good care of me and my team during the trip and I also missed the Cambodian! Inside the plane, I prayed and told the Lord, "Lord, if you call me again to serve You here at Cambodia, I will follow and go!"

This trip was really blessed by the Lord. A truly blessed, fruitful and memorable trip! Thank God and thank everyone who made this mission trip possible for me! All praises and glories to the Lord! Love ya =)

Piggy + Laughter Whole Night Long!

Last Friday, two days after my 22nd Birthday, Rachel and Chu celebrated my belated birthday. We went to One Utama to have dinner and watch movie.

We went to Canton-I and had our dinner there. We ordered one main course for each and Rachel and I ordered additional side dish. Not really a dish but something very light actually it was a dessert.

This Mango dessert is ordered by Rachel; now I know that she likes to eat mango and Chu doesn't like to eat mango.

And I ordered this cute piggy (red bean) "pau". Because it was so cute, so I ordered it! hehe... But Chu doesn't like red bean also...

The interior design inside Canton-I is very nice. The waiter speak proper Cantonese. This is my second time going there, actually. But somehow, I felt like I am at Hong Kong. Hehe... Because of the nice interior design, we were taking a lot of pictures. Hehe... Poser, huh? No lah... Don't think like that, ok? Actually, the photographs are very memorable!

After dinner, we still have time before the movie starts, so went jalan-jalan around One Utama. Suddenly we bumped into this booth; showing us the smallest monkey in the world... They were promoting their Animals Exhibition at the ground floor. The Uncle at the booth was so kind, even though we never bring our student card, he still gave us the student price for the ticket! So blessed!

So, we went to the exhibition. Hmm... Kinda disappointed about the exhibition because not many animals, mostly reptiles like snakes. But I was amazed to see the King Cobra. Wow, extremely huge... Scary! Got one albino monkey very cute... show u the picture:-Cute?! Hehe... Rachel said that this monkey look like those wise monkey with a lot of experience! Hehe...

After that, we went to watch movie; The Spiderwick Chronicles! Nice movie... After the movie, Chu sent me back to my hostel. Rachel & Chu, thank you for the blessed night! It was so much fun and laughter! =)

Look Who Is In The Red Dress

I have a good friend name Shakilah. Her name means pretty. She is as pretty as her name and she is cheerful and friendly too. Both of us like to laugh together with our own jokes. We're like twin because we share the same personality. And she likes Brandon Routh, the one who acted as Superman in Superman Return.

Recently or end of last year or early of this year; I really don't know when and the exact date and time, actually; she bumped into a Chinese guy; a physiotherapy student from my college who look similar to Brandon Routh. This Chinese guy look like a Japanese. And she really liked him and admired him very much. She even tagged him as Japanese Guy. Every time when she saw him, she was excitedly saying, "Japanese guy, Japanese guy!" and one day, she found out his name from her friend. She was so excited too.

Then, last Monday; if I not mistaken about the date, one of my course mate told her that this guy already had a girl friend. She was so down after receiving that news. Whether the news was true or not, it really didn't matters anymore to her because she wanted to forget him.

Today, it was one of our course mate birthday eve and we thought that we want to sabotage the birthday boy. But then, last night, I text messaged her and canceled the sabotage plan and asked her to wear her pretty dress as she had planned earlier. Today, she came with her pretty dress in red colour. Everyone was looking at her because she was different today; not like her usual dress - t-shirt, jeans and sneaker! After our class finished today, we went down to the cafeteria to have our lunch. As we walked towards there, suddenly she, my course mates and I saw that guy from the opposite direction. Guess what, he was also dressing in red! "Look who's in the red dress too?" Then, he just walked pass by her and she also walked pass by him WITHOUT looking at each other. It was really pathetic. During that moment, what was my friend thinking and what was that guy thinking as they passed by each other? No body knows except both of them...

Do you think that this was just a coincidence that both of them dressing in red today? Sound like watching movie or TV drama? Sound like one sided love? Or sound like a similar situation that you faced before?

After that, as we were having our lunch, I talked to her, she look kinda down... (-.-) Then I told her that God knows what's the best for us. And this is true; God really knows what's the best for us and the best is yet to come!

According to the Bible, God didn't want Adam to be alone and lonely, so God created Eve. Like all of us too, God will never want us to be alone and lonely. God will prepare your future girl friend that soon-to-be wife or your future boy friend that soon-to-be husband. So don't hurry; just follow accordingly to God's perfect timing.

Pray and ask God to prepare and shape your future wife and her character so that she can be your best helper in your life as you're the leader in your family and in the ministry that you'll be serving and she'll be submissive to you (for guys).

Pray and ask God to prepare and shape your future husband and his character so that he can be a good leader in the family and love you as his own body (for girls).

Everyone will feel the desperation to have their another half, so do I. But be patient, don't hurry because the best is yet to come! Wait patiently for the Lord to provide you the one that He already prepared for you because He knows what's the best for you! =)