fifth of may twenty ten.
the day i started work two years ago.
it was a saturday this year.
glad to spend it away from work.
second to fourth of may twenty eleven.
three days with jo in langkawi.
snorkeling. waterfall. monkeys. cable car. beach. sunset.
time together.
first to sixth of may twenty twelve.
trip to hongkong with jo and mic.
six days in hongkong.
six days with friends.
six days of rest from work.
six days of exploring this land.
thankful for many things these six days.
thank You Lord for a friend.
came to fetch the three of us from our homes.
we had to be at airport at four thirty in the morning.
it's really such a blessing to have friends like that.
thank You Lord for the safe journey in the airplane.
turbulence on the way back was stronger than usual.
thank You Lord for safety.
in hongkong and especially in shenzhen.
none of us were in any danger.
none of us lost any of our belongings.
thank You Lord for the yummy food we had.
normal, red and black ramen.
where the queue extended to opposite the street.
tim sum. baked char siew bao. four baskets high.
where we had to queue and wait for more than an hour.
soft and smooth mashed potato in disneyland.
on a scattering rain day.
macdonalds nuggets.
cost me only two sing dollars.
thank You Lord for shopping.
managed to get some casual as well as work clothes.
the kind that i like.
so my clothes ended up looking all the same.
rather affordable prices they were at.
and a nike shorts at only nineteen sing dollars.
bought the iphone cover i always wanted.
costs about forty in singapore, but only seven dollars there.
thank You Lord for keeping yeh yeh well.
was really afraid that God will take him home.
he was admitted to hospital.
i think he's better now.
Lord, please bring about reconciliation.
among my dad's family.
bring those strained relationships back to peace.
three of us prayed together.
it's always heartfelt when His children gather to talk to Him.
prayed for family.
thank You Lord for disneyland.
the fireworks at the end was amazing.
really awesome.
it was, magical.
really magical.
left me without words, but just enjoying the fireworks.
colourful fireworks. shimmering fireworks.
bright fireworks. exploding fireworks.
almost teared when i stood there watching the fireworks.
it was just beautiful, almost indescribable.
it might sound strange.
but as i was watching the fireworks display, i thought about God.
maybe i kinda teared because of a realisation.
a realisation that if this is already so beautiful, how much more God is.
somehow He felt really close, as i watched those fireworks.
a special moment to remember.
thank You Lord for the trip to Noah's ark theme park.
that was another highlight of the trip.
a visit that made me think about God.
the first amazing thing.
the size of the ark.
it was gigantic.
really really really huge.
i was reminded that Noah had to build the ark for one hundred years.
one hundred years of faith, for someone who had never seen rain before.
imagine that. one hundred years. building an ark.
i was reminded that being in the ark during the flood was scary too.
i've always read about Noah's ark in the bible.
i don't know where i got the idea.
but i always thought that the ark was smoothly floating during the flood.
the four D show at the exhibition came with thunder, wind, lightning.
and a video of what it was like to be in the ark.
it wasn't smoothly sailing.
it was scary. thundery. shaky.
Noah's family was in there for five whole months!
it was tough for them.
the theme park created lots of evangelistic opportunities.
saw how the designers incorporated evangelism into the theme park.
it's just heartfelt.
knowing that we have the same heartbeat for evangelism.
a video about treasuring life.
t-shirts with designs, using colours to share the gospel.
a group of old ladies from china.
probably in their seventies.
with a passion for God in their hearts.
one lady who sang to God.
it's so nice to see old people having friends to love God together.
to travel together.
to journey on the rest of their walk of life together.
there's something special about old people who believe in God.
ah gong. believe in God. that'll be the best decision in your life.
thank You Lord for mic.
someone who encourages me to walk with God.
her faithfulness. her example.
taught us how to get around from place to place.
arranging the hostel.
always paying first.
going to disneyland again.
bringing camera for me to use.
shopping together and helping me decide when i can't decide.
teaching us how to fit all our shopping into our luggage.
excited about musicals.
excited about baking.
enjoying the moment, no camera, no videos.
doesn't like sandwiches. doesn't like raw tomatoes.
only willing to take photo with albert einstein.
likes useful things.
shares about fireworks being colourful due to different metals exploding.
saying things which jo hears as some other funny random word.
telling us that what we spotted is not a hidden mickey, but an obvious one.
reminded me of the times in secondary school.
how she taught me to share the gospel.
taught me physics and chemistry.
very thankful always.
thank You Lord for jo.
a friend whom i treasure so much.
one whom i'd like to grow old with.
her presence.
brings so much joy and laughter.
she shares. she listens. she prays.
she remembers lyrics.
sings meaningful songs to God.
songs with lyrics that are rich and true.
that night when we listened and sang songs to God.
it was lovely.
capturing moments during our trip.
i like the pics she took.
recalling memories together.
writing them down.
we both like cheap hostels and cheap shopping.
likes minute maid orange drink and bo luo bao.
likes to clap to make those stuffed toys dance.
taking pictures together.
with woody, pinoc, pluto, mick, daisy, pooh, lky, beckham, princess diana.
poiful sweet which lasted six days.
whipping out wet tissue or hand sanitizer when we needed it most.
cares for me by telling me not to eat oily food and to eat more veggie.
thinks of many friends and her dad, mommy and bro, and buys them gifts.
messages her mommy every day.
little things like sandwich maker and banana cutter makes her happy.
may her grandma come to know You.
thank You Lord for You.
for everything.
for giving us life.
for giving us breath.
for watching over us the whole time.
tenth to twelfth of may twenty twelve.
wangz.
coffee cafes.
with diakest kolega.
rest. listen. share. pray.
retreat with God.
seeking direction.
asking for forgiveness.
reflecting upon life.
looking forward lots to that.
loves.
june twenty twelve.
december twenty twelve.
twenty thirteen.
twenty fourteen. tasmania.
if the Lord willing.