Slipping Through My Fingers

Wow, I have been actively blogging since last year. This will be my last post of the year and I am going to take a break from blogging. I don't know when I will continue back but once I got new and fresh idea and inspiration, then I will be back.

Day by Day and month after month, time just past by like the wind blowing and slipping through my fingers -I can feel it but I can't hold it back- and 2008 is going to finish soon. Time flies! I was experiencing God during 2007 and this year, I am still experiencing God but in different ways compare to 2007. And I am looking forward to experience God in a greater manner next year!

Next year, I will going back to Ipoh until July for my final clinical attachment -will be finishing my course on July- I am going to miss everything here at PJ especially the people that I met and my weekday and weekend will not be the same anymore when I am going to back to Ipoh.

Bye to everyone! Miss you all very much! ='(

Blessed Christmas and New Year! Signing out... God bless!

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell.... CLOWNING All The Way...

Last year, I had a great time serving as a clown. I did posted some pictures of me as a clown last year on 2007 posts.

This year, I am doing it again! =) And I am enjoying every single moment of it. Last Sunday, the promotion team of this year Children's Church Christmas Party did a promotion at Sunway Pyramid and I was there too as a clown together with two children; Olivia and Jane as the children clown.

(from the left, Olivia, Me and Jane)

Then, next Sunday -21st of December- 7 of us (Theodore, Steven, Sam, Timothy, David, Daryll and myself) will be clowns and we will be doing a skit, dance and game for the Children's Church Christmas Party 2008.

Here I have some pictures that Cornelia took on last Tuesday during the Clown make-up practice at church:-

(the paint was on my teeth)

(From the left; Abigail -She is so cute as a clown- and me)

Can't Wait To Step Into The World Of Photography

Next week, I am going to get this DSLR camera -Sony Alpha 200- I am so excited about it!

I didn't know that I am so into photography. Actually, since young, I guess I already started to like this hobby of photography. I still remembered that I asked my dad for some money to buy camera -those day, the camera was non digital type, all required film- but my dad didn't gave me 'coz it was too expensive.

Then, one morning, he surprised me with a camera that he bought in Singapore. I still remembered that the brand of that camera was Olympus. I was really happy and started taking photos around my house. But in the end, the camera spoiled when I borrowed it to my friend and he didn't return the spoiled camera to me! As I think back, I felt really bad about it.

I thank God for this passion that I have in photography and I want to use this passion to serve the Him!

p/s: As I type this post, this thought came into my mind -I want to use my new camera to take one photo with my dad and ask him whether he still remembered that he bought me a camera before-

Footprints

Last Saturday was my commissioning as a Children's Leader. Then, I received this card and bookmark from Pr. Nancy -Children's Church Pastor-

The message on the bookmark really caught my attention. I was so encouraged by the message. The title of the message on the bookmark is -Footprints- by 2008 Earthscope Enterprises. Here's the message that I want to share with you all:-

One night a man had a dream. he dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonged to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happens at the lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied, "My previous child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your time of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

I was so encouraged by the message. After I read the message, I imagined on how the LORD carry me by giving me a piggyback ride.

=') I am so happy to have a Father who always carry me through my trial and suffering. Brother and sister, don't be discouraged by your trial and suffering, our Father in heaven is always keeping His promises and one of the promises is "I will never leave you nor forsake you!"

I like phrase that wrote by Sister Elaine, my friend from Ipoh, saying...
"God did not promise us a smooth journey in our life BUT He promised to walk with us every steps of our life!"

As long as HAND IN HAND & SIDE BY SIDE with the LORD, you will experience the love, peace and joy! AMEN! I^-^I

Forgiveness

Recently, my cousin bought this video game known as Burnout Revenge and the motto of this video game is 'Forgiveness Is For Losers'.

Isn't it scary where actually people think that forgiveness is for losers? You may think that it is just a phrase that people use to promote their video game or to make their video game sound cool... But what I concern the most is that the children may use this phrase as their motto for their life. Aren't you worry if your children don't practice forgiveness and think that forgiveness is just for losers? And right now, my cousin brother is playing with the video game and some more, he thinks the phrase is so cool. Aiyoyo... so how?

But I believe that the gospel will set them free and will protect them from this false teaching. Jesus always forgive and He is not a loser; to many of us, He is our Superhero because of His great love, mercy and grace, we are forgiven through His sacrificial on the cross. He died for our sins on the cross so that we are forgiven from our sins! Jesus is so cool... Today, He is risen and His Name is above all names, above all nations, above all kingdoms and above everything in this world.

Sometimes, -I know- it is not easy for us to forgive someone, but all things are possible with God; with Him in us, we can do anything! We can always learn how to forgive just like Jesus. In my opinion, forgiveness can't take place where there is no LOVE. Start to love, then follow by forgiveness.

There are one person that I find it very hard to forgive; is my dad. Because of his ignorance to the family, I am really upset and angry at him. To forgive my dad, I think I need to love him more and more each day which I know is not easy. Experiencing God's love and forgiveness really helps me to love my dad more and learn to forgive him. It is not easy at times, but God is my help and strength.

If people think that forgiveness is for losers, I hope that they will think again. Forgiveness is not something to determine whether it is for the losers or winners. Forgiveness is a beautiful act where God use it to demonstrate His great love for us by sending His one and only Son, Jesus to died for us on the cross so that we are forgiven from our sins and we are set free from slaving to our sins! This is so cool and awesome!

All praises, glories and honors to the Lord! I^-^I

I'm Learning To Be A Good And Effective Leader!

This morning, I was so unhappy. Recently, I really don't know why that I am so easily get agitated especially inside my class. Maybe I am not enough of sleep... =(

I was happy during my way to my college. When I entered my class, the mood was changed! My lecturer put some burdens on my shoulder by giving me some works, then my course mates added in some more and I was so upset and eventually ended up unhappy!

Some of my course mates realised that I was unhappy and a little angry. I felt really bad and some how I felt guilty because I worried that my attitude might hurt them.

Then, all these negative questions came into my thoughts like "why no body is willing to take some responsibilities from me by helping me to carry some of them?" "why they are so selfish by letting me to do all things on my own?" "why they are not willing to step out to help me in some class works like photocopy notes?" "why? why? and why?"

Being a leader is not easy. Being the leader for my course mates is even harder and more challenging. I am like serving 25 people with 25 different characters and 25 types of behaviours. There are times that I want to give up! =(

But I always and strongly believe that God put me in this situation because He wants to shape and mold my characters in leadership. Through these two years++ of serving at my college, I realised that there are more things that I need to learn and need to change within myself to be a good and effective leader.

First thing that I need to learn is to have the right attitude that don't always feel and think like want to quit when there's difficulty. This is not easy -I know- but nothing is impossible; all I need is to learn to surrender to God and let Him direct the way! "Leaders don't quit and quitters don't lead!"

Secondly, I must learn to take up challenges in leading and to have a willing heart to go for extra miles for the people! Thirdly, I must serve with humility; I need to be more humble and not follow my own desire and emotion.

And finally, I need to have the Fruit of the Spirit -Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self control- to be a good and effective leader!

Painting In The Modern Way! -Inside The Lift-

Painting In Modern Way! -Kar Ze-

Last Saturday, it was my first time meeting and knowing this boy name Kar Ze. He is Jefrey’s –my cell member– cousin brother.

He is a smart boy and I really enjoyed being with him. I guess that he likes fish because he likes the fish stickers that I used to decorate on a birthday card. He said that it was a waste to paste the fish sticker there and he said it would be better to give it to him. I remembered that I have some left over fish stickers, so I gave it to him. He wanted the big fish sticker which was not there, so I promised him to get him a new one and will pass it to him on this Wednesday or anytime when I will see him.

Then, we went to Jacey’s –my another cell member– house, he asked Jefrey whether the house got aquarium or not. Therefore, I guess that he likes fish.

He is a bit mischievous but I really enjoyed talking to him and playing with him. He was enjoying the massaging that I did on his leg but not on the shoulder because he felt ticklish!

He got a lot of IQ questions and jokes too. I really enjoyed laughing together with him and everyone also enjoyed seeing him laughing. He can do magic very well too. I was amazed by him.

All praises and glories to Lord that I was given an opportunity to know Kar Ze and had a great and wonderful time with him. I^-^I