Monday, May 03, 2010
pressure.
my heart aches for the girls. Lord, how much i want to help them but i have no ability to do so. I keep praying Lord, for your miracles and wonders to happen. I know they'll happen but I do not know when.
today, during worship, I kept interceding for them. I cried out to you Lord for them. tears kept rolling down my cheeks. because I was assured that you are always there with me. Lord, once more you told me, "I will not put you through tests that you cannot bear."
Father, strengthen my heart that I may be strong. Give me strength that will enable me to soar like an eagle high up with you. Give me hope when I see no light. Give me empowerment that I'll be able to speak words of life into the lives of the girls. Give me wisdom to make the right choices and discern the right things. Lord, walk with me through this battle. Fight with me in this battle.
your love is amazing. sometimes, I really want to bow down and say, "I can't do it" but then i realised there's really no point in saying that. I can only move on from here. I can't look back anymore now that I've started. Lord, I'm starting to feel the burden for the community in an increasing measure. It's putting on so much stress on me yet I feel so safe and secure knowing that Lord, your name is powerful and that with your name, I can fight and chase away demons and evil spirits. I can fight from victory. Lord, thank you for always being with me.
Friends, pray for me. for increasing measure of strength and wisdom. pray for me that i'll continue to desire the word of God in increasing measure more than ever before.
tmr is monday, gonna spend the whole day seeking the Lord. (:
I'll update on any revelations i get tmr.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
tests and trials
Please help me and help my girls.
help me to fight from victory. Teach me you ways, dear Lord.
my heart aches for the girls. You hear our cries from our hearts. May you fight for us Lord, Stand by our sides and deliver us from the enemie's opposition. May we carry your presence with us wherever we go.
In Jesus' name i pray, Amen.
This week has really been tough.
But once again, the Lord has rescued me.
The girls have faced opposition from their families to come to church once again. I already lost one of them. and my heart aches non-stop. The rest are plainly dejected and upset. I can't do this all alone and once again I learnt that only God can fight this battle for me.
Saturday, a car reverse and banged Jeff's car. I was at the left hand side of the driver. If Jeff had not reverse fast enough, I would be hurt. Thank God for his mercy on me.
And when i reached church for cell-group, issues arised during cell group. It was so painful for me to handle but yet God gave me the strength and courage to carry on leading the group.
Then after the prayer meeting, I had major muscle cramps at my spinal area.
I did not go for service today because of my back. Thank God, the muscle cramps had subsided and I'm okay again.
I really do not know if all these are really Spiritual Attacks. The only thing I know is that as long as I put on the armor of God and hold the shield of faith with the sword of the Word, the enemy will flee.
now, even as I type this blog, I feel rather dejected but yet I know that my God is a Great God. He'll deliver me from my fears and from all the difficult situations that are awaiting for me to resolve. Crying does not solve anything now. only prayers do.
p.s ina, i'm glad you're encouraged. hope to meet up with you, but i'm really busy. sorry that i have not smsed you when your dad was hospitalised. It's not that I didn't bother, I was really caught up. then u left for korea, and i forgot all about that! But i'm glad you're back already safe and sound (: really hope to meet you soon but it seems like i'm SO SO SO SO Packed. btw, I want to go for guitar lessons with you. I was hoping to be able to play my guitar properly for my wedding and also worship for cell group ah! haha.
SMS ME OK!? I love you lots lots.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Brand New.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you whenever you go.
2 years ago, I have used this verse as my msn name as it really encouraged me a lot. 2 years later, I am still clinging on to this verse. as I study Joshua, the kind of man he is, I really admire Him a lot.
(Jeff said he wants his son to be named Joseph. Now, i feel that my 2nd son will be named Joshua. )
I have decided to transform this blog that used to be solely for my purpose to a blog that is like of a Spiritual Journal where I'll record all things that the Lord has shown me or revealed to me.
I have been repeating it again and again, that this year has been amazing, amazing and amazing. God has shown me favor again and again. He has been honoring me again and again. I really thank God for all His favor and blessings that had been upon me.
Recently, I've been embracing a book titled 'Following God with All Your Heart'. This book has been a blessing to me. In times like this, when I'm specifically called by God to do His work, this book has gave me plenty of encouragement.
As I reflect, I realised God has been preparing me all these while. It has been almost 4 years since I joined BBTC and became a BBTCian. I went through the ups and downs in church dealing with issues one by one. And today, I can proudly proclaim that, I've resolved at least 90% of my issues. Praise God for that (:
A few things I would like to give thanks for:
1) When I first joined the tuition centre working in this ministry to honor God, I only received an allowance of $400 plus. Now, God has given me almost 5 times as much. Praise God!
What I can really say is that, place your focus on God, be Faithful in little and more will be given.
2) God has used the past one year to prepare me to lead the 'Youth of Blessings' My cell group which initially started of with 4 girls but now I have 6 girls. I've learnt a lot through leading a cell group.
3) Transformation that comes from God. For the last 3 years +, I did not spend any time with God, any solitude time with God. I did not know what it meant by spending time with God. But now, God has put into me a desire for His word, for His presence. My faith have been growing.
4) Joy that comes from within. Thank God for the heart of overflowing joy. Even when things get a bit difficult, I do not fear but I am able to Praise and give thanks for all.
I really want to transfrom from 'ME' to 'God' to 'You'. I don't want to be self-centred but be here to serve others.
As Jeffrey and I prepare for marriage life, I think God is teaching us a lot. This year, we started to do couple devotions together and I really learnt a lot. My prayer is that both of us will continue to grow in the Lord and our household will serve Him all the days of our lives.
Last week, God said to me. "time is running out. I'm building you up in the fastest time as possible. Tests will come after tests. but there'll be no test that you cannot bear."
My christian friends, if God has put into us the same Spirit, how long more do you think it'll take for Jesus to return back for us? If you've a certain timeline in your heart, what are you doing about it? Are you still lukewarm? God wants us to listen out for Him, for His word, for His will. Obey Him my dear friends. Stop being of the world and return back to Him. Trials and Tribulations are gonna increase as time goes by. Are you prepared?
Time is really running out. The birth pangs have already started. It'll continue in increasing measure. Be prepared my dear friends.
I normally take Mondays to spend time with God. And I am really blessed by this time with God. Worship, Prayers, Bible Study Homework, my younger cell group preparation, personal devotion. Now, I can spend hours and hours just with God. It's a great transformation from the Past!
God loves us so deeply.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
long time.
haha.
i think besides ina, no one reads my blog. haha.
these year has been a little crazy for me. I think for close to 3 months straight, I've been WORKING LIKE MAD! haha. teaching, planning, and more teaching!
I really thank thank God for bring me through all these while.
My cell group girls are growing, they're starting to come for church service more regularly, we are getting closer to one another! I really praise God for that! and more girls would be coming in the following week! Awesome (:
Last week, I organised an outing with the girls. Treated them to a meal at pizza hut and bowling games. I really feel so blessed being able to take care of these girls, being their big sister, teaching them english, teaching them the word of God.
Yesterday, I organised an outreach event for the students at my tuition centre.
I really hope that in future, I'll be able to have more help in the event.:/
I really that God for the opportunity to allow me to share my message with the students. (:
I feel so so tired yet refreshed. haha.
All glory and praise to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
looking forward to our wedding.
hmm.
recently, I've been so occupied with teaching, administrative stuff and meeting up with friends.
I really thank God for a fruitful one month in year 2010 so far. Once again, my eyes are open to the wonders and amazing love of God.
I bumped into Lynn at my void deck beneath my block. She owns an adorable yet intelligent poodle. Recently, I found out she does private tuition and there are plenty of things that I can learn from her. Really thank God for her. I believe that nothing happens for no reason. (:
And so, now i'm doing some work for her which also means extra savings for marriage (: how glad I really am.
Anyway, I strongly believe that this year 2010 will be a fabulous year for me where I'll be able to be moulded into something more remarkable than my old self & also a year where I'll simply grow more mature and outgrow my peers. perhaps because, I'm preparing myself to be someone's wife and also because I'm teaching.
Teaching really makes a person more mature. It brings out wisdom in you. but most importantly, not to be proud in yourself but in the God who gave you this knowledge and capability.
I, no longer look down at my profession as a full time tutor even when i'm surrounded my MOE teachers. I learnt a lot from Lynn. Sometimes, a tutor can do better than trained teachers. Not that I'm saying I'm better, but I want to believe that what trained teachers can do, I am able to do too! (:
apologies to all my MOE teacher friends. HAHA. i still love you all ALOT!
At times, I feel so inferior to them but no longer! Because God wired me this way. And I gladly accept it!
andand, I LOVE MY CELL GIRLS. THEY'RE SO ADORABLE!
hahaha. I pray that the Lord will continue to grant me wisdom and a heart of compassion for these girls. And the no.5 is growing to no.7 (:
May the Lord bless me with a co-leader too. Someone who has the same passion as me for the community youths, someone who is able to teach english. Someone whom i can get a long with and be good friends with. Someone whom I can learn from and teach too at the same time. LORD, please grant me that person (:
I LOVE YOU, JESUS. you're so so wonderful (:
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
welcoming the year 2010
in 2 days time, we've to bid the year 2009 goodbye.
I'm really thankful i pulled through.
glad that the year is ending off so well for me.
when i thought i would not pull through, I managed to survived!
Praise God for that (:
This year was an exceptionally special year for me. Being through all the trials have made me a stronger person.
thank God for His grace and mercy upon me.
(:
Saturday, December 19, 2009
finally, I've found you.
now that you're infront of me, what's next?
my heart grasped each time i think of you. what should I do now?
to pursue or not to pursue? I missed you so much.
Each time, i think of you and everyone else back then as a child, my tears flow continuously.
Even in my dreams, I missed you. Even in my dreams, I cry out for you.
now, what should I do?
please tell me.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
my reflection of year 2009
Recently, just after the worship gathering which I had, I began to reflect upon this one year.
this year, 2009 has not been the greatest year for me. This year, I see friends of mine all settling down in their schools and at work. But for me, it has been trials after trials. obstacles after obstacles.
to be honest, my ministry went downhill. my personal spiritual life dropped to its lowest at certain points of my life. this year had been bad.
to be brutal, this is one of my worst year of my whole 21 years of life.
from January to June, I tasted what it was like to be out of job. I tasted what it was like to be desperate. Through the first six months, I lowered my expectations tremedously. I submitted to just working at a bakery in the morning, and tuition in the afternoon. I was wallowing in my sorrows for awhile. There wasn't a day where I would stop worrying. But through this six months, the Lord had shown me His grace. He provided for my every physical need.
In this year 2009, I had lost a lot of self esteem and confidence. The chatty me was no longer as chatty before. Deep in my heart, i was straying away. And i often asked myself, "Does anyone know that i'm straying away?"
For the first six months, it had been terror, tears, brokenness. Dad fell seriously ill. there were so much tears and struggles. Even in my ministry in choir, i was often crying out to God, help me, save me, save my dad. help me, i'm so tired. what else can i do Lord? you are the God i worship, surely you'll do smth for me. surely you'll help me.
It was so tough. even as i look at it now, i still feel frighten.
I finally found a job in the month of june. Jeff wasn't with me at that time. the month of june was one of the worst month that i could ever endure. no doubt there were good things, but bad things happened non-stop. I didn't feel like going out to face the world anymore. I felt like hiding in my homely shell and stop meeting people. I didn't want to meet anyone anymore. My pillar of support wasn't there with me.
But somehow, God answered my prayers. My dad was healed. a job was found.
the next 4 months had been slightly better. I began to learn techniques and skill in teaching. my confidence grew with much affirmation from my boss. I began to feel better each day after teaching the children. occassionally, i would stumble and fall because of parent's feedback. but i soon learnt to pick myself up and try again. i had learnt so much from my boss. my spiritual life did grow to its peak.
but it dropped to a bottomless pit when i was enticed by temptations. I spent two months at another major crossroads. now, i've finally got things more or less sorted out. and i really thank God for placing good leaders and advisors around me. I began to learn more about Jeffrey and about myself in these 2 months.
This year, i feel different. I feel more matured after going through so much of the ordeal. Life would no longer be the same for me. I've been hurt several times, even until today i have a phobia of what had happened. I cannot be natural anymore. I feel like I've become a hypocrite in many ways. I am unable to just be myself anymore. Infront of certain people, I've learnt to act as if i'm another. And sometimes i really feel very drained.
Today Jeff asked me a question. he said this question is to test my spiritual growth.
He asked me, "What is Jesus Christ to you?"
I replied " Jesus is my anchor. Without Jesus, I'll never be here the person I am today. He saved me from the darkest hour of my life. No one can ever understand Jesus and the concept of love more than me. Because I never had, I never received this love, I was able to understand the love of Jesus from a very young age. People who are wealthy, who are shelthered by their parent's love will find it harder to grasp this concept of love. but people who had lived in emptiness will cling on to Jesus's love so much that they can never let go."
and if you think through it, it is so true. who can understand this love more than me?
who can truely understand how touching Jesus's love is?
when u feel that you have nothing, Jesus is your everything.
and to me, Jesus is my everything. No Jesus is equivalent to No me.
Thus, no matter how bad, how broken i had been in this year, i thank the Lord. For every second and minute of my darkest hour, the Lord had never left me. not even a step away. He had been here patiently, reaching out to me, touching my heart.i thank the Lord for his goodness.
this year 2009 is coming to an end soon. I sincerely pray that i'll grow a tad stronger in the coming year.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
(:
I am really amazed at how God is working in my life, amazed at the miracles He has performed again and again and i'm even more thankful than amazed!
But, sometimes i really feel that i'm not doing my best yet. I feel like probably there's another 10-20% more that i've to put in more effort to fill that gap.
I don't know how to put it all down in words here probably because it's rather sensitive when it comes to work.
Hmm. I haven't been taking pictures at all! ):
I don't have much time to meet up with friends at all. I start work at 2pm. I end work earliest at 8.30pm, latest at 10.30pm. It's so difficult to meet up with friends this way.
I finally met up with Dorcas though, had a great time of catch up. updating her with what i'm doing, how's my spiritual life and etc. and I could just see her smile again and again. The feeling is like a mother being proud of her daughter. Dorcas is more than a friend to me, She's a sister and a mother. She is not near my age at all. And she's a great mentor. Someone whom I can really be transparent too. I thank God for bringing both of us together.
I remembered when i first joined choir, I didn't know anyone. But only after a few months, then i began to know Dorcas. and since then, she has pampered me, disciplined me out of love (:
Anyway, I'm enjoying my work at the tuition centre. I enjoy teaching them. although at times, it can be alil draining, but i really am satisfied with what i am doing.
Thursdays are really draining. but i've a BIG God. so i know i'll pull through and teach well.
(:
I'm so blessed.
so blessed.
are you?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
busy, but well satisfied.
hahaha.
actually, not really. i've been simply lazy to update.
basically i work full days on every tues, wed, thurs and sats.
and i get the whole monday/friday off. (:
when i'm not working, i'm playing.
when i'm working, i really do my best.
so that's basically it.
life with God has been very good. infact extremely good (:
was able to meet up with ina.
emily had left for switzerland early this month.
annette is going bangkok on monday.
met jingying in church. invited her to join LFC.
meeting dorcas on monday.
so that's basically it.
i'm too lazy to update.haha.
(: off to work.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
some memories
As I came across that blog, I took some time to digest the words written in it. It was written a while ago, yet I chanced upon it. I imagined if I had read that particular post a few years back then, how much more challenging it will be for me to snap out of it and change myself to who I am now.
I wonder if they know that I'm no longer the same idiotic person as before. I wonder if they know that I've changed under the strong transformation from God. I wonder if they know that now, I'm learning to care more for others and less for myself.
In the past, we had too many misunderstandings. I thought that you ditched me and you thought that I wasn't worth it. I wondered if you really knew how i was coping with everything. I wondered if at that time, as my best friend, you knew how i was feeling all the time. But then I realised, you never did and you never will.
It seems that God has make it such a way that we'll never cross our paths again. I wonder if there will be an opportunity when we can all sit down face to face and remincse the past, and talk through it. Of course, I know that what has pass, has passed and I should have let go but I wish I could make up for the lost.
As I read through the blog, I realised you are still going through so much of the emotional rollercoaster. And I see the difference in both your's and my world. God has made such a big impact in my life, that I'm able to step out of the whole rollercoaster issue, deep down in my heart, I wish it was the same for you. I wish and sincerely hope that you can be happy, can be joyful and come back to the arms of Christ who loved you so deeply first.
You are one of the best story of my life but also the worst story of my life.
What a contradiction.
I still think of you, pj. so much. God bless you and I pray that you'll find true joy in this life of yours that you may continue to walk through this journey with His strength and boldness.
(:
Yesterday, I had an intensive mahjong session. haha.
slept quite late last night and I still have 2 tuition lessons!
Just a short update: My dad's operation went smoothly. Praise God (:
Monday, June 22, 2009
been busy!
Five days a week, I have been giving classes on my own and at the tuition centre.
I can predict that from July onwards to be extremely hectic for me!
Last week, I came back from a Young Adult Church Camp at Melaka. It had been a blast! Although I didn't had time to shop, I still enjoyed myself throughly.
It is really the company that I am with which makes me enjoy the camp !
My dad will be going for his operation on Friday. Please do keep him in your prayers. Prayers are greatly appreciated.
Today, Jeffrey gave me this bulldog soft toy which was gave by one of his friend long time ago. I took this bulldog wherever I went. I sat infront of Puggy, and started petting the bulldog, telling the bulldog, "Good girl." I kept pretending the bulldog was a real dog and started petting the head and stroking the tummy. Puggy got very jealous over the soft toy and she even tried to snap at the bulldog! When I was not looking, She jumped up the sofa and bit the bulldog. What a hilarious scene. This goes to show that Puggy can be jealous too! Cute!
Sleeping soon!
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
a brand new day
many words can be said, many things can be done, many hurts can be inflicted. but beneath all these, my heart goes all out to you. loving you as a friend, looking up to you, and you mean just so much to me.
i'm so sorry, and i still love you so much (:
yesterday, had a great time rollerblading. haha. will upload photos maybe later at night or tmr.
afterthat was shopping then dinner, then mahjong again!
haha.
well,well.
today i'll be going to the tuition centre for my first day of training. happy and excited. hehe.
there are a lot of things that i keep telling myself to remember, to take note of.
i hope all these will help me, not only in my career but also my spiritual life.
(:
Monday, June 01, 2009
last day of fun.
after today,
i'll put all my focus on my career as a tutor. the tuition centre i'm going to work at somehow is also a ministry to do God's work. so from tmr onwards, i want to do my best to fulfil my purpose in this world.
the worries and burdens on my shoulders, i don't want them to distract me from my destiny and purpose of my life.
as for her, who i've been hurt so much by, i'll forgive her.
i'm so tired.
really tired from all the sleepless nights. tmr, will be a new start of my life.
i want to learn to trust God, put all my trust in him, as i bless others, i hope to receive healing as well, just as michael ross watson told me. that's my only route to healing. the reason why things happen to me is so that i can reach out to others.
tmr is a brand new day.
enjoy myself today as much as i can.
then forget bout all that had happen these 6 months.
on a happier note, jeffrey is coming home on friday midnight (:
i can already imagine me, just running to him, and letting out all that i've kept within me these 3 weeks. crying out all the pain, struggles that i've been pressing on when he's not around.
you are the one that mean so much to me, girl.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
you never know.
and now, i just dread so much to just be where you are.
everything goes wrong.
you never seem to care.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
happy, are you happy?
i finally went to rebond my hair (:
the process of doing it :


you can see my hairstylist at the back, abit blurred. haha. he's nice. -.-
anyway,
we decided to hold emily's farewell after my rebonding hair session. also, we wanted to celebrate all our 21st birthday way in advance together. therefore, we booked the pit, bought the food and stuff. and we went to pasir ris park (:

the nice, yummilious birthday cake from four leaves.

three of us. with our love dogs. annette is holding pinky, emily is holding waggy, and of course puggy is with me. pinky&waggy belongs to warren. (:
happy birthday (:
8 years of friendship; still counting.
i wonder what we prayed, or ask for. haha.
blowing the candles.
after the bbq, we headed to warren's place for mahjong again. i have to stop play mahjong!
it's quite tiring after mahjong, and it's really bad for my spiritual life. plus, next week, i'm starting work. so i can't play anymore!
haha.
waiting for time to fly, before i head to pasir ris mrt to meet shermaine, then cab down to andrews & jessie's place (:
Thursday, May 28, 2009
lots of fun.
enjoying it the fullest now
blurred ): 
emily sings!
emily & annette sings together.
my beloved puggy -.-
yesterday, i met up with the tuition centre's manager. things are going quite well for me. Praise God! after 6 months of struggling with what to do and just persevering on with prayers, i make it through! although i do not have a fixed salary or anything like that. but i know that since i'm doing God's work, God will provide! (:
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
what a day (:
i still miss him!but it's really quite true, i'm starting to get more used to it now. i don't bawl over him like every now and then. and everything is just falling into place nicely, keeping me well occupied.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
downs and ups.



eversince, jeffrey left for taiwan. things has been happening one after another. it left me heart broken, left me in so much pain, so much fear. but something that comforts me is that, i know i'm growing stronger through every single event.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
difficult times; God is good.


