Friday, February 19, 2010

news of 2 months.....

it's has been almost 2 months i'm back home now. though it seems a little long but at the same time pretty short as well. once back in december make a trip to hong kong in december for friend's wedding. end of january make a trip to taipei. it was good attending friend's wedding and meeting a few old friends where i get to know from melbourne. taipei qite a good place with much delicious food but it was such a short trip definitely will be there again in future to explore more and going their nature places.



loving my life back at home though it slightly different now. going out and going where at least sometimes gotta let my parents know not like when i'm in melbourne going everywhere and don't have to tell anyone and just leave home. other than that everything is good. lifestyle over here for me quite the same as in sleeping time and hanging out. back here always got the attitude of going out till late or else every night that's quite a bad habit to some people would say but at least my parents are fine with it. this is a lifestyle where i don't do in melbourne. most my night time would hanging at home unless there is function or whatever. a good thing would be sometimes back at home i would sleep slightly earlier compare my time in melbourne. i don't know why but i do. i don't really sleep at 6 or 7am anymore rarely the most would be before 5am. it's a good improvement though. i know i gotta adjust my time before i get a job here and let my body get use to it.



during this period of time there are always good and bad times. still in the mode of confusion on myself i reckon searching during this period of time what am i suppose to do while i'm waiting the right time to head off to hillsong college. it's my desire to attend hillsong college but it's all up to HIM, i still need to surrender to him. apart from it, i'm deeply searching which field should i get into and when i should get involved in ministry. i really hope i hope i can help out and serve in some area of ministry before i get rusty....nah, actually i doesn't wanna waste my time not doing the work of god. basically right now i can't see visually what i'm doing to expand god's kindgom i felt i'm doing nothing. right now back here meeting up with old friends and new friends i guess it's one of the thing i have place to do something.



old friends meeting up sometimes i do hope i can help more and helping them to find god once again, encourage them to turn back to god or even just to listen to them what's their struggle and things been happening since we left high school especially those i haven't seen them for ages.



met a new friend i totally having burden for him. it was hard for me thinking should i be doing it or not because of fear. i still can't get over th fact i actually missed a chance inviting him to church where he had open up the topic and repeating the question to me for a few times yet i never take any action. it's really my regret. i still remember having the conversation with him it's christmas eve. he asked where am i going to celebrate for christmas eve. i told him church. next would be what time. he repeated few times then what time i'm going church. god actually open up the door but i've missed it, i know i wasn't bold enough. that morning before meeting this friend somehow i prayed god to open door and somehow will allow we talked about him in whatever ways he can. it even came to my realisation he haven't actually heard the gospel before or totally a stranger to him about christianity. i felt so crush off during christmas eve service. i was stirred and realised but haven't i invited him that very night. i missed the ever most precious chance. from now on i can only pray for another chance but at the same time now making friend with him to build the friendship trust to able to testify god for him. what makes me felt wanted to give up was rumours around. people will start making assumptions or spreading rumours or asking weird question just because it's a guy and gal thingy. why can't guy and gal be friends i was thinking at times?it's a bit different i felt back here compare to melbourne. back there even though i'm close with guys, people wouldn't simply spread rumours and pretty fine with it. back here it might be once or twice people saw you, stories start flying around. i don't like to be lime light when i was just back and spreading unnecessary stuff as well i might worried losing a friend. i know i was a worrier but i can't help it at times.

chinese new year started during the month of february. what it meant more foods for me as well. the month of feasting non-stop. never skipped a meal yet might be a few more meals than normal. it's good time with family and relatives. no complaint for it. fourth day had open house that night is the least i've eaten been busy for the whole day. morning dim sum then went to bought stuff whatever we needed for the night.i guess this year we spend the most on drinks. before chinese new year i bought 5boxes of box drinks, 2 dozen of 1.5 soft drinks, another dozen of orange juice and imagine how fast it has gone without you knowing. actually my little cousin drank like no one business i mean he isn't little anymore turning 11 this year. so on fourth day we another 4/5 boxes again and a dozen of 1.5litre coke again with a carton of shandy. craziness and it's gone within a night what more i can't find drinks for myself that night. freaky right?but it was fun...really fun though was a bit stress that night too!!!!

fifth chinese new year the day we waited much of those stress and preparation, 9499 10th reunion of smallsaints. 2 weeks beore the reunion you felt more stress and burden with so much things to do. what more the night before reunion. alot of last minute preparation. that night was so busy. in the afternoon was already there with other committees member decorating the venue and preparing. 4pm went home to take our bathe 5pm back there all ready for the night. that night most of the time can't believe i was at the stage helping out making sure everything runs well. thank god everything went smoothly. what's more comforting when all hardwork and effort had been put in, everyone saying it's successful and everyone enjoyed it so much. that's the whole purpose on it make it worthwhile for the effort. thanks for everyone who helped out whether in big or small/people who attended that's the reason we are doing it !!!! good job everyone.....;)

reunion best part i think bringing back old memories and good old times. funniest i think one of the group actually sang backstreet boys 'as long as you loves me'. everyone cheers and laugh the reason was really old school hits for us...when we are young....haha....times past really fast though with a glimspe of eyes it's been 10 years. it also brings back so many old friends we haven't seen for so long...so much laughter. that night ends like 11pm with packing up 1130pm. after that head to another friend's place and crashed down. chatting and some of them continue to drink. i know i head home about 3am. reaching home i totally gone case. suddenly felt so relieved and tired should say right after the event, i totally lost myself but still went along with my friends. the next day i don't know i slept for how long. but still i woke up when friends called me. in the end someone called me eventually i really got up from my bed then took my bathe.

this very person consider special in a way i guess. she is baby used to babysit by my aunt 20 years ago. so a week before chinese new year, we met her dad in a coffee shop so said chinese new year will pay us a visit. eventually they came, so she took my number saying before she head back to singapore for studies will drop by again to chat with me. so she came after that. we chatted and bring her for teatime, satay she wanted earlier but her dad couldn't get it for her. what's most amazing, even the little things i don't remember but this kid does. luckily i pampered them before not torturing them or else i guess she will remember for her whole life. now she is coming over visit us coz she remember how we treated her while she is baby till don't know how old is she i couldn't remember myself. till now she called my dad 'uncle dad' in hakka which pretty funny though. it make me realised actually no matter where we are and what we are doing whether right now, 10years before or 10 years to come, actually it does matter to people around us. when we thought the least kids would understand, but the good things they will remember the details knowing who actually shower them it love. it's not like i'm doing something wrong now or anything but it's just the way i represent myself to people in 20 years down the road , people coming over and tell me what i've done to them hopefully something impacting their life and change them.......i wish i can do something much more useful able to pin down the memories in people's life. every actions count from now.......bear in mind !!!!

i'm pretty much excited because someone is visiting me all the way from kl before heads back to melbourne. i felt super blessed....love ya so much....will update more coz i'm too tired now to continue with the post....

Friday, December 11, 2009

revelation !!!

last saturday (05-12-09) was my last saturday in citylife church before leaving for good...at least it's for now. senior pastor mark conner started the topic of revelation which it's quite interesting where he mention about peope discussing when the 'day' is coming especially with the movie '2012' is out now. but he talks more on our faith which what we don't know going to happen even what we are going through right now. it's a simple message yet it's really a reminder and does build me up. i'm just loving the words in citylife as always. always simple, applicable and got to think inside your heart. worship was awesome and missing it so much now.

he shared on revelation 1:9-20. what is faith? faith is our convictions on who he is to us. faith be measure with little, weak, strong, full of faith, great faith and etc. all of these being mention in the bible. we heard so many times, without faith it's impossible to please HIM. what are the ways for us to grow of faith?there are 3 points to it which:-

1. trust in god
- remember no matter what happen there is always a god reigning above....he is in control of every single thing.
- great faith is not only seeing the miracle then trust him but no matter what we still stand firm to him with his promises for us
- trust grows when we experienc the trustee from god (eg david vs goliath). david trusted god since he killleda bear even before facing the goliath. with what he experienced, his trust for god continue to grow
- remember the great deeds of god how can we go through with the past experiences before
- first jump/first time always the hardest but when he brings us through our trust grows
- romans 8:28

2. expect god to keep his promises
- every promise of god need to be tested.
- psalm 105(have a read)
- the delay of god's promises it's to grow our faith not to cause damage to our heart
- ephesians 3:20

3. never give up
- revelation book is about endurance , patience....
- john 16:23
- acts 14:21
- when faith is tested an opportunity of endurance to grow
- refused to give in

isn't it just a simple message yet easy for us to digest??our journey with him, we just odd to have faith and continue to grow in it. when circumstances arise, our promises being delay, we shouldn't be despise, discourage, give up but endure towards the end, holding on to what god telling us rather than people or the enemy telling us. our promises from him need to tested through our faith and realising we are capable to step into it and move into a greater level in life. it just reminds me of reading the book peaks and valleys....always on my mind, when you want greater blessings, your testing would be greater. faith needs to grow so that you are capable of doing greater things for me. all of us need to move forward rather than backwards !!! fight for god.....

Saturday, November 28, 2009

psalm 46

Psalm 46

1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
Selah

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.

5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.

6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah

8 Come and see the works of the LORD,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.

9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the shields [b] with fire.

10 "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."

11 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah


i still remember clearly i need to prepare this chapter 2 years ago when i was going to Heyuan, China for my first ever mission trip. during that 2 weeks, everyone of us need to take turn to prepare for he devotion and shared about it. our team leader had chosen every chapter of psalm for each of us. so either we prepare before we go over or else when we are there, we prepare it. so anyway, i was given psalm 46. it was such a conforting and good verse.

always remember be still and know he is our god. he is our refuge and strength. this evening services in church, before singing the song 'still', worship shared on psalm 46 and it brings back my memories in china how we face challenges yet we never give in but keep fighting praying fervently for breakthrough. during this season of struggles, challenges, valleys, it reminded me of all those thing, i shall be still and know he is my god. he have given me the strength for it. don't allow whatever happens around me drawn away my attention from HIM but on those thing happening around. though i was serving in media today i really almost cried when the song started. it's also exactly the song i chose to sing in the mission before i shared the words. god bringing back where i can be strong and rely on him and now is the time to quiet myself. BE STILL !!!


Still lyrics

Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father you are King over the flood
I will be still and know You are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are king over the flood
I will be still and know You are God

the armour of god

The Armour of God

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.


really just wanted to share this verses and also another one psalm 46 in the next blog.
lately some people those are close to me said i've got high patience and tolerance but i was just thinking as i reflecting back i realised i do. but at the same time i was thinking how far can i go this time? i know for sure i wouldn't burst in front of people but it's kind of suffocating me in a way. i really want to let go yet as days goes by, i get to know more things happening and got frustrated about it. i know it's not over yet what till i'm back home as in really home. i felt at times day really past by slightly slower as you're unhappy or being hurt in the matter. i just wish things didn't happen and wouldn' happen but shouldn't it's unavoidable since it had happen. turning back the time is impossible. the more you invest, the more your effort, the more you give in, the more you feel the pain, hurt, sorrow...you can just name it.

today spoke of armour of god. we should put the full armour of god. not partly but th full ARMOUR OF GOD !!! it was fantastic message. sometimes we tense to ignore did no realised the things happening around us where the enemy is at work. but we need to stand firm until the very end. it occurs to everyone of us, as paul said it. whatever we are facing in our life now whether good or bad, we need to put on the armour of god to be ready all the time. even in good times does no mean the bad times wouldn't come.

each other day i need to forgive now. thanks for your word and encouragement. i definitely going to survived through this season and bringing breakthrough to th next season. there is greater things awaiting for me as the challenges bigger than i can take it. my father in heaven is more than a conqueror and working in the spiritual realm fighting for me, my families and friends around the whole....love you always...you are the best and irreplacable in the world..you rocks and rules in my life...

Thursday, November 26, 2009

updates updates updates

it's been such a long time since i last blog. life been busy blogging definitely is not first priority. busy with what i doesn't know but seems to be things non-stop.

from the month of september to october was 'excited', out of expectation, like a roller coster. with a glimspe of eyes, things been going around, the world is still moving but i felt i was stopped during that moment of life thinking what is going on. it's sor of a nightmare yet not really. till the point i do not know how to express myself. but one thing for sure i'm thankful for all the people, my love ones standing by my side going through together and those going through with me. i love every single one of you. very much love and hugs to you all.

during valleys i'v grown for sure and a time of learning. it was a big challenge and forever HE proven He is even more faithful in my life. i can't deny the fact, He is there by my side, walking with me side by side especially in those hurts, sorrow, things are out of my hands, not forgetting the joyous moment, the happy times. HE s always there. always love you and forever grateful for who you are.

now is the time to think what am i going to do the next half a year orwhat is going to happen to me in another month to come. i'm excitd with he unseen yet anxious about it. i know i shouldn't be anxious about it. keep dreaming i know oe day it will come true. without a vision/dreams we will be dead. everyday is a brand new hope, brand new day with a brand new grace.

i'm pump up this saturday i'm able to do VPS for church again. that's something i'm looking forward as this is my very last time serving in CityLife church before i move back. it was a blessing to be in the media team, learning so much and while enjoying it. media always been something i love getting involved so one of my dreams had been succeed. i wll definitely misses the team especially this year i wouldn't be able to get involve in christmas production. that's the best part of the year and best production to get involve. i just remember how satisfied it is and what an experience.

it's already the 4th day back in Melbourne but i realised i'm dead boring here already and really it's time for me to move on. seems like this place does not belong to me anymore. god really know the best when i should be here and leave. i just felt so different not the last time how i felt and enjoyed so much. thank god i was well prepared by you. right now this moment seriously i don't feel i will misses here a lot yet as in not those food or whatever i don't know what does it called.

anyway, just some random stuff i wanted to write. this proves i'm too bored and don't where to write and what should i do...anyone want to go out for a drink??haha...it's like a say from me back at home coz i'm still not used to it staying at home for the whole 4 days !!! craziness for me...geezzz

Monday, July 27, 2009

another updates

after 18 days back at home, it's time to come back melbourne again. when in kk airport, met my friend's mum so coincidence. she is flying over to sydney to visit both my friends over there. so yeah in kl we said bye coz she's flying sydney and i'm flying melbourne.

came back here on 10th june then my family arrived on 16th june. mum, bro and fui yee's stay here for only a week. sis, fui yee and van van stay here for a month till 14th july. it was good time with mum around but she worries me alot after she left i think. cooking everyday with soup for us. in between on 19th june i flew over to perth for lisa's wedding. close buddy of mine since high school also as her bridesmaid. i was totally sick during that time. flying to perth takes 5hrs from melbourne it's like killing me. i flew off from melbourne at 8 or 9am something arriving perth time around 12pm something. kelvin came to pick me up and brought me for lunch. then he brought me to his house after lunch to have a rest which i was so thankful. after that off for dinner, after dinner head over to lisa's house for a moment and see how's her preparation for her wedding. so 20th was her big day. morning 9am woke up shower went out breakfast then head over to lisa's place. to cut it short right after her reception at night 11pm something perth time i flew back to melbourne on the very same day. i arrived melbourne 5am something melbourne time. reached home shower, slept like 2 hrs then bring mum they all out again. that's why i was so sick. after mum left i spend more time at home resting. every alternate day i need to boil soup but need to cook everyday for my dearest fui yee.

on 7th july flew over to sydney for hillsong conference till 12th july. supposedly before sydney we got our gold coast trip but was being cancelled coz everyone was sick adding on with the swine flu going around so pretty worried to travel with sickness so that's why it was being cancelled.

ok back to hillsong conference. this year i didn't attend as a delegate but as a volunteer. cool huh???it is...very worth it but also very tiring. totally a different experiences being a delegate. what's more blessed is because i can give my conference ticket to my sis and after 6-7 years of not attending church she is giving a go. praise god changed her in the very conference. she is at least went church on last sunday after back from melbourne. continue pray god will changed her more and give her more relevation about her walk with god. so it was all good. fui yee enjoyed as well but was very tiring for her. conference ended on friday night. so saturday morning, i went out with fui yee to buy breakfast/lunch back hotel coz we are too tired to go out eat. so yeah we bought so much stuff and we spend like aud60++ that very meal. we were laughing as if we haven't eat almost the whole week because of conference every night we are almost eating the very same thing. that's how funny we always is and doing all stupid stuff.

13th night sending they all to airport which was another sad day for me. mum they all left i didn't cry at all maybe because sis they all still there. that night i thought i really won't cry but in the end i still can't contain it. after the very hugged tears coming down. sis and fui yee headed in so fast coz tears coming down from them too. on the way back home, i didn't talk much at all or should say i didn't talk. shower hide inside the room felt so different and quiet in the room. very cold coz normally including 4 persons in my room, we talked, chatted, laughed suddenly it's all disappear. tears come down without you noticing it at all. but now consider back to normal state....but i still misses all of them so much !!!

will post other stuffs and how is my journey lately coz i think it will be more long and need more inspiration to type..