This week, I emailed a lady from church to join the ladies to go to a drug rehab centre. To be really honest, it felt quite daunting to join a bunch of ladies that I've not met before and even more daunting to interact in Canto to a bunch of ladies who are recovering from drug addiction. But yes, I garnered up my courage and told myself, I'm not doing for myself, it's for Jesus' glory.
So this morning, I woke up bright and early to go to the gym for a class. Am a little amazed at myself for bringing myself to the gym. After gym, I went to meet the ladies to go to the rehab centre. I must say that I was a little apprehensive because I've not worked with teenagers before. But going there and listening to their stories, made me realised that I'm very thankful for my life and for God's guidance in my life. I could have easily ended up like anyone of those girls but with God's divine intervention, He steered me in the right path. When one of those girls said that all she wants for Christmas is love, I almost wanted to hug her and say that God loves her and that she has my love too. But I didn't and I regret.
I went to the drug rehab centre thinking that I would administer to the girls but instead was ministered by them. Thanks girls!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Love
Last week, Iris, a friend that I knew from church in Spore, emailed me asking if I could attend her wedding during the time that I'm back in Spore. Iris is getting married to Colin and I've known the both of them for ages and ages. Probably more than 20 years! Jacqui was home when I asked her about Colin and Iris and she told me that they were both in the same kindergarten class. I was blown away. So in other words, they practically known each other for almost their whole lives! After kindergarten, they were in the same class in Sunday School and probably hung out together in Youth Fellowship and stuff. Such sweet love! Oh of course, they only started dating like later, not when they were in kindergarten or anything like that.
After being a witness to a wedding, I've actually become a little wary of attending weddings. Not that I don't believe in love and weddings but a marriage take a lot and a marriage is sacred in my point of view. But people have taken marriages so frivolously. Sure, there's no guarantee that every wedding that I attend will turn out to be a great marriage. But there's always hope that the love will remain strong and sweet. However, sometimes it is not so. Recently, I heard from a friend that another friend's marriage broke up out of the blue because the husband met someone else. I wonder how can the wife not know that her husband was unfaithful? Did she not see the signs? And how apt that Karina gave me a book on marriage and I started reading it. And in the book, the author wrote that, there will always be signs that the marriage has cracks. It's almost never a break up out of the blue.
Sorry, Iris, I'm really not discouraging you and Colin, I'm really glad for the both of you because your love is based on a firm foundation of Christ. You both have a common goal, which is to glorify, love and serve God for the rest of your lives. And yes, I really love 'love stories' like yours and Colin. It reminds me of Babe and me. Reminds me that there's really true love. Can't wait to attend your wedding!
After being a witness to a wedding, I've actually become a little wary of attending weddings. Not that I don't believe in love and weddings but a marriage take a lot and a marriage is sacred in my point of view. But people have taken marriages so frivolously. Sure, there's no guarantee that every wedding that I attend will turn out to be a great marriage. But there's always hope that the love will remain strong and sweet. However, sometimes it is not so. Recently, I heard from a friend that another friend's marriage broke up out of the blue because the husband met someone else. I wonder how can the wife not know that her husband was unfaithful? Did she not see the signs? And how apt that Karina gave me a book on marriage and I started reading it. And in the book, the author wrote that, there will always be signs that the marriage has cracks. It's almost never a break up out of the blue.
Sorry, Iris, I'm really not discouraging you and Colin, I'm really glad for the both of you because your love is based on a firm foundation of Christ. You both have a common goal, which is to glorify, love and serve God for the rest of your lives. And yes, I really love 'love stories' like yours and Colin. It reminds me of Babe and me. Reminds me that there's really true love. Can't wait to attend your wedding!
Friday, December 11, 2009
You Never Let Go
My life is always in a limbo, I admit that. There are days that I wake up and wonder, what's with my life and why is it sometimes what I plan for my life, does not pan out? It has taken a totally different turn to what I thought is the best plan for me.
Don't get mistaken, I'm not depressed or anything like that. I'm probably in a reflective mood more than anything else. Babe has taken on a job that takes him away from home a lot. And I probably see him like once every three or four weeks. It's kinda fine for me as I know that we're trying to work hard for our future. We speak on the phone every night and with technology, we msn each other at work. So we're connected as much as we can. However, sometimes, I wonder, why? What's God's plan for us? Sure, there are days that I think, maybe I should quit my job and join him and be with him. But the reality is that I love my job. I enjoy what I have now and Babe doesn't want me to quit too. He knows me well enough.
When Babe left, my family was here for another day and then they left. Jacqui stay longer and it was nice coming home knowing that someone is at home or someone will come home later. She left last night. But i'm thankful for Happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm not homesick. I enjoy the peace and quiet too. And yes, I'm still busy, haven't really have the time to chill and have dinner at home. But last night, I did wonder what's God's plan for us. Then, this song came fleeting to my head.
You Never Let Go
By Matt Redman
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth
(Chorus)
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
And I thought, how true. God will never let go of us. And even though I walk through the shadow of death, He'll be will with me, His rod and staff will protect me. And whom should I fear? In His time, He'll bring Babe back home and in His time, He'll bring the child that we have been praying and committing to Him.
Don't get mistaken, I'm not depressed or anything like that. I'm probably in a reflective mood more than anything else. Babe has taken on a job that takes him away from home a lot. And I probably see him like once every three or four weeks. It's kinda fine for me as I know that we're trying to work hard for our future. We speak on the phone every night and with technology, we msn each other at work. So we're connected as much as we can. However, sometimes, I wonder, why? What's God's plan for us? Sure, there are days that I think, maybe I should quit my job and join him and be with him. But the reality is that I love my job. I enjoy what I have now and Babe doesn't want me to quit too. He knows me well enough.
When Babe left, my family was here for another day and then they left. Jacqui stay longer and it was nice coming home knowing that someone is at home or someone will come home later. She left last night. But i'm thankful for Happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm not homesick. I enjoy the peace and quiet too. And yes, I'm still busy, haven't really have the time to chill and have dinner at home. But last night, I did wonder what's God's plan for us. Then, this song came fleeting to my head.
You Never Let Go
By Matt Redman
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth
(Chorus)
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
And I thought, how true. God will never let go of us. And even though I walk through the shadow of death, He'll be will with me, His rod and staff will protect me. And whom should I fear? In His time, He'll bring Babe back home and in His time, He'll bring the child that we have been praying and committing to Him.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Hiking
Jacqui was planning to buy a camera when she came to Hong Kong and I thought that hiking might be a next way for her to play with her new toy. And so I emailed Mel and a couple others to ask if they wanted to go on a hike. Well, friends turned up and a couple actually emailed saying that they are turning up just to see me hike! Well, kinda flattered.
So on Sat, we went and hiked on Dragon's Back trail. We started at somewhere near Stanley and ended up at Shek O. Don't ask me where, I just followed. I survived the hike. Was superbly tired too!
On the hike, it brought back some memories. The times that I went on a hike, I can count by the fingers on one hand. The most recent was maybe 4 years ago when I was helping out in Sunday School camp. But the one that brought back the most memories while I was walking was the hike that I did probably 20 years ago or something like that. I was in Youth Fellowship and we went on a hike for maybe like 4 hours or more. It was brutal but fun. I thought of Adrian. He was my mentor in Youth Fellowship and I remember he feeding the monkey with luncheon meat and the monkey sniffed at it and then threw it away. I miss Adrian. Wonder what's it like in heaven for him. Adrian, miss you heaps. Sometimes I wonder why God decided that you deserve to head home so early.
Anyway, enough of that. Enjoy the pictures. Would have loved to take more pictures but I was too busy huffing and puffing and asking, 'Are we there yet?' And thanks girls and a boy for not pushing me down the mount!
So on Sat, we went and hiked on Dragon's Back trail. We started at somewhere near Stanley and ended up at Shek O. Don't ask me where, I just followed. I survived the hike. Was superbly tired too!
On the hike, it brought back some memories. The times that I went on a hike, I can count by the fingers on one hand. The most recent was maybe 4 years ago when I was helping out in Sunday School camp. But the one that brought back the most memories while I was walking was the hike that I did probably 20 years ago or something like that. I was in Youth Fellowship and we went on a hike for maybe like 4 hours or more. It was brutal but fun. I thought of Adrian. He was my mentor in Youth Fellowship and I remember he feeding the monkey with luncheon meat and the monkey sniffed at it and then threw it away. I miss Adrian. Wonder what's it like in heaven for him. Adrian, miss you heaps. Sometimes I wonder why God decided that you deserve to head home so early.
Anyway, enough of that. Enjoy the pictures. Would have loved to take more pictures but I was too busy huffing and puffing and asking, 'Are we there yet?' And thanks girls and a boy for not pushing me down the mount!
Friday, December 04, 2009
Busy as a Bee
Well, Babe has taken up a job that would probably away from home most of the time and before taking up the job, he was very concern that he will be away most of the time. He was worried that I'll be lonely and bored at home. But the nice thing, friends called up to check if I'm alright and started to fill up my social calender. I've been out almost every night for dinner or something and well, I even gotten myself double booked and decided that all my dates and appointments have to go into my iphone now. Can't believe how busy I've gotten. Don't even seem to have time to sit down to talk to Babe when he calls.
And I've finally gotten off my fat ass to join a gym. Been thinking about it for about 2 years and have always want to join a gym because I like going for classes. So finally, took the plunge and joined it. Went for Body Balance and really had fun even though I almost tipped over a couple of times and my stomach muscles still hurt, I still love it! Shame that I can't go for any more classes this week because I'm busy as a bee! Next week will be a little better I hope.
And I've finally gotten off my fat ass to join a gym. Been thinking about it for about 2 years and have always want to join a gym because I like going for classes. So finally, took the plunge and joined it. Went for Body Balance and really had fun even though I almost tipped over a couple of times and my stomach muscles still hurt, I still love it! Shame that I can't go for any more classes this week because I'm busy as a bee! Next week will be a little better I hope.
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