Saturday, August 26
thks PL!
thank you PL for the talk on the phone just now.. (:
help me to trust.
Friday, August 25
life
losing someone you love brings about indescribable emotions within a person.. just read an entry in a friend's blog. my heart goes out with her. memories are all that's left. we can never talk to, or touch, or see them again. if only we could turn back time, many of us would have done things differently. dealing with the death of a loved one is tough. it's toughest when you know that the person has gone to a place of eternal destruction. but if you know the person has Jesus Christ, it makes the whole process a little easier.
"missing you.. SX"
help me to trust.
Thursday, August 24
sem 1 buddies
taking LSM1301 with YL. being with her is always a joy. coz she's so humourous (ever since pri school). thanks for the milo treat. and for sharing the ice-cream + waffle with me. met a new friend, P, who happened to sit beside me during my first EC3101 lecture. she's from overseas. very friendly. going to sit with her again this week! and for SH, who's my EC2303 buddy.. thks for your company.
help me to trust.
Wednesday, August 23
second J gone
the second J - Jean.she's gone to US to study. another less amazing friend in singapore.
what i've learnt from her: the way she loves people. how she views each person as special. humility. sincerity.
help me to trust.
Monday, August 21
first J gone
the first J - Jimmy. he's gone back to malaysia to study. one less good friend in singapore.
what i've learnt from him: self-sacrifical attitude.
help me to trust.
Sunday, August 20
love God?
Do you love Me?One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah, the beauty of God's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I praised God for His beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me.
He asked you, "Do you love me?"
I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and Saviour!"
Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't; be able to do the things that I took for granted. And I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You."
Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation. So I answered, "Its hard to think of it, but I would still love you."
The Lord then asked you, "If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?"
How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts. I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word."
The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never matters what we sound like. And praising God is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give God praise with our words of thanks. So I answered, "Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name."
And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the one and true God!" I thought I had answered well, but...
God asked, "THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?"
I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not perfect."
"THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY THE EARNEST?"
No answers. Only tears.
The Lord continued: "Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all." "DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME?"
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say to this? When I my heart had cried out and the tears had flowed, I said, "Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child."
The Lord answered, "That is My Grace, My child."
I asked, "Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"
The Lord answered, "Because you are My creation. You are my child. I will never abandon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever."
Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done? I asked God, "How much do You love me?" The Lord stretched out His arms, and I saw His nail-pierced hands. I bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Saviour. And for the first time, I truly prayed.
help me to trust.
Saturday, August 19
party
-C and K's birthday party-
help me to trust.
Tuesday, August 15
late night chat
who says you need to have a nice, romantic and comfy place to have a good chat with a friend? having a good chat with a friend can simply be sitting at a bus stop, where the engines of buses roar as they pass, and where cockraoches might crawl by. what is truly important is the friend that you are talking to. had a memorable talk with a friend last night (in case some of you are wondering, that friend is a GIRL.. haha). talked from about 1120pm to 1am... talked about anything and everything. random things we talked about, nothing in particular, there wasn't even any reason why we decided to sit there to talk instead of getting her going in the bus that passed us almost 8 times. just being in the presence of one another was enough to keep us talking and talking until time really had to stop us. thank you dear friend.
help me to trust.
Saturday, August 12
swensons
thanks for the treat teacher! swenson's baked rice, fries and sticky chewy chocolate ice cream! yummy! what was most memorable was not just the food, but the time spent together... thank you =)
help me to trust.
Friday, August 11
fireworks
caught this picture of fireworks. had cg farewell dinner for J at marina's seoul garden today. so happened that there was going to be fireworks somewhere there, so we ran out halfway during our meal to watch it. really beautiful. but those 13 mins of fireworks probably cost millions of dollars.
help me to trust.
Thursday, August 10
with God
when i saw her, i wanted to give her a hug, to tell her to be strong. and to tell her that he is in God's arms.
help me to trust.
Monday, August 7
soft drinks-hard facts
rest is important. when we don't rest enough, we get sick. we get tired and everyday seems like a dread. so do rest, and for christians, rest in the Lord.can you believe it? i haven't touched any fizzy drink for a month! for a coca-cola lover like me, it almost seemed impossible. have decided not to drink fizzy drinks or sweet drinks coz i read in a newspaper article of all the harmful effects of soft drinks. so i'm staying away from such drinks. so friends, please don't tempt me by drinking coke in front of me k!
SOFT DRINKS, HARD FACTS
Scientific studies have shown how as few as one or two soft drinks a day can increase one's risk for numerous health problems. Some of these health problems are obesity, diabetes, tooth decay, osteoporosis, nutritional deficiencies, heart disease, and many neurological disorders. Soft drinks mostly consist of filtered water and refined sugars. They have literally no nutritional benefits hence called as empty calories. Excessive consumption however could lead to a host of problems like:
-Liver cirrhosis: It usually occurs in alcoholics. The only cure to this disease is liver transplantation.
-Increased acidity: Another common problem found is increased acid levels throughout the body. Soft drinks have a high acidic pH. When large quantities are consumed they disturb the delicate acid alkaline balance of the stomach. Prolonged increased acid levels will cause erosion of the gastric lining, which is very painful and disrupts proper digestion.
-Effect Of Phosphorus: The phosphorous that is found in the fizz and bubbles emitted from soft drinks fights with hydrochloric acid in the stomach and causes the stomach to be ineffective. When the stomach cannot digest food, the person will have indigestion, gassiness, or bloating.
-Risk of cancer: Soft drinks deplete the amount of oxygen in the human body thus increasing the risk for cancer.
-The increased risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis: The large amounts of sugar, bubbles caused by carbon dioxide, and phosphoric acid that are found in soft drinks remove nutritious minerals from bones allowing the bones to become weak and increasing the risk for them to break.
-Caffeine related disorders: Caffeine is present in soft drinks which when consumed in large amounts can cause diseases and disorders such as insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, irritability, and deviations from the normal heart rate. Caramel coloring may be a carcinogen.
-Dental cavities: Often associated with carbonated beverage. This association is important because the amount of sugars that are consumed is important in forming caries, which is when a cavity effects only the enamel, the outer protective layer of a tooth.
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/8-23-2004-58291.asp
so, any more soft drinks for you??
help me to trust.
Tuesday, August 1
the tongue
had a sudden inspiration to write about something-THE TONGUE. our tongue is one of the smallest parts of our body. so small, yet so powerful, and so evil. many times we do not think before we speak. we say whatever we like, whenever we like it. sometimes we say things that hurt people without even realising it. words hurt. most of the time it hurts much more than physical pain.
what is truly scary is that once you've said something, you can never take it back. you could apologise, you might have said it at the spur of the moment, maybe you didn't really mean it. but the hurt you cause to a friend can never be fully removed.
Question: what should come out of our mouths?
Answer: do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (ephesians 4:29)
Question: so what if i speak what i like?
Answer: he who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. (proverbs 13:3)
Question: everybody uses swear words, it isn't that bad anymore right?
Answer: "everything is permissible"-but not everything is beneficial. "everything is permissible"-but not everything is constructive. (1 corinthians 10:23)
God gave us a mouth, with a purpose - to build each other up, to encourage those around us, to show our appreciation to people, to benefit those around us. swearing and using vulgar language does neither of these.
for those of you who like using foul language, it speaks very very badly and horribly of yourself. shows others what kind of a person you are. uncultured and rude. don't destroy the purpose that God gave us when he created us with a mouth.
i urge all of us (myself included) to THINK BEFORE WE SPEAK.
help me to trust.