One day, when i was a freshman in high school, i saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "why would anyone bring home all his books on a friday? He must really be a nerd."
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so i shrugged my shoulders and went on. As i was walking, i saw a bunch of kids running towards him. They ran at him, knocking all of his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying and i saw them land in the grass about 10 feet from him. He looked up and i saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So i jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, i saw a tear in his eyes.
As i handed him his glasses, i said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should get lives." He looked at me and said, "Hey, thanks!" There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so i asked him why i had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now. I would never have hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way as i helped him carry some of his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends. He said yes. We hung out all weekend and the more i got to know kyle, the more i liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came and there was kyle, with the huge stack of books again. I stopped him and said, "Boy, you are really gonna build som serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!" he just laughed and handed me some of the books. Over the next four years, kyle and i became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think abt college. Kyle was going to georgetown and i was goin to duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor, and i was going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was so glad it wasnt me having to go up there and speak. Graduation day, i saw kyle. He lookde great. He was one of those guys that reallt found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than i had and all the girls loved him. Boy, sometimes i was jealous.
Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, i smacked him on the back and said, "Hey big guy, you'll be great!!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat and began, "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach... But mostly your friends... I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend in disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his mom wouldnt have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, i was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable." I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome popular boy told us about his weakest moment. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did i realise the depths of it. Never underestimate the power of ur actions. With one small gesture, you can change a person's life. For better or for worse. There is no beginning or end. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift. Live it to the fullest.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Saturday, November 26, 2005
JUZ ANOTHER INSPIRING STORY...
TITLE: THE MISSING RIB
A girl in love asked her boyfriend:
"Tell me, to whom do you love most in this world?"
"You, of course," he replied.
"In your heart, what do you see me as?" she continued to ask.
The boy thought for a moment, looking intently into her eyes, and said, "You are my rib. In the Bible, it was said that God saw that adam was lonely, so He decided to create Eve out of Adam's ribs. He put Adam to sleep and begin working on His new mission. Every man has been searching for his missing rib. Wen you find the woman of your life, only then will you no longer feel the lingering ache in your heart."
After their wedding, the couple had a sweet and happy life for a while. However, the youthful couple beganto drift apart due to the busy schedule of life ahd the never-ending worries of daily problems. Their life became mundane. All the challenges posed by the harsh realities of life began to gnaw away their dreams and love for each other. The couple began to have more quarrels and each quarrel became more heated.
One day, after the quarrel, the girl ran out of the house. At the opposite side of the road, she shouted, "You dont love me!" The boy hated her childishness, and out of impulse, he retorted, "Maybe it was a mistake for us to be together! You were never my missing rib!" Suddenly, she turned quiet and stood there for a while. He regretted what he said but words spoken are like thrown-away water, you can never take it back. With tears, she went home to pack her things and was determined on breaking up.
Before she left the house, "If i'm really not your missing rib, please let me go." In between sobs,
she continued, "It is less painful this way. Let us go on our seperate ways and search for our own partners."
Five years went by...
He never re-married, but he had tried to find out about her life indirectly. She had left the country and came back again. She had married a foreigner and divorced. He felt anguished that she never waited for him. In the dark and lonely night, he lit his cigarette and felt the lingering ache in his heart. He couldnt bring himself to admit that he was missing her. One day, they finally met at the airport, a place where there were many reunions and good byes. He was going away on a business trip.
She was standing there alone, with only the security door seperating them. She smiled at him gently.
"How are you?" the boy began.
"I'm fine. How about you? Have you found your missing rib?"
"No," he replied plainly.
"I'll be flying to New York in the next flight."
"I'll be back in two weeks time. Give me a call when you are back... You know my number. Nothing has changed." With a smile, she turned around and waved good-bye.
Good bye...
One week later, news of her death reached him. She had died in New York. In the event that shocked the world. Midnight, once again, he lit his cigarrete, and like before, he felt the lingering ache in his heart. He finally knew she WAS the missing rib that he had carelessly broken.
Sometimes, we, humans, say things out of moments of fury. Most often than not the outcome could be disastrous and detrimental. We vent our frustrations at our loved ones 99 percent of the time, but it is often easier said than done despite knowing that we ought to "think twice and act wisely". Things happen each day, many of which are beyond our control. Let us treasure every moment and everyone in our lives.
Tomorrow may never come. Give and accept what you have today. The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her EYES, becoz that is the doorway to her HEART - the place where LOVE resides!!
Another touching story from a friend... May all you people be blessed by it... I WAS!!
A girl in love asked her boyfriend:
"Tell me, to whom do you love most in this world?"
"You, of course," he replied.
"In your heart, what do you see me as?" she continued to ask.
The boy thought for a moment, looking intently into her eyes, and said, "You are my rib. In the Bible, it was said that God saw that adam was lonely, so He decided to create Eve out of Adam's ribs. He put Adam to sleep and begin working on His new mission. Every man has been searching for his missing rib. Wen you find the woman of your life, only then will you no longer feel the lingering ache in your heart."
After their wedding, the couple had a sweet and happy life for a while. However, the youthful couple beganto drift apart due to the busy schedule of life ahd the never-ending worries of daily problems. Their life became mundane. All the challenges posed by the harsh realities of life began to gnaw away their dreams and love for each other. The couple began to have more quarrels and each quarrel became more heated.
One day, after the quarrel, the girl ran out of the house. At the opposite side of the road, she shouted, "You dont love me!" The boy hated her childishness, and out of impulse, he retorted, "Maybe it was a mistake for us to be together! You were never my missing rib!" Suddenly, she turned quiet and stood there for a while. He regretted what he said but words spoken are like thrown-away water, you can never take it back. With tears, she went home to pack her things and was determined on breaking up.
Before she left the house, "If i'm really not your missing rib, please let me go." In between sobs,
she continued, "It is less painful this way. Let us go on our seperate ways and search for our own partners."
Five years went by...
He never re-married, but he had tried to find out about her life indirectly. She had left the country and came back again. She had married a foreigner and divorced. He felt anguished that she never waited for him. In the dark and lonely night, he lit his cigarette and felt the lingering ache in his heart. He couldnt bring himself to admit that he was missing her. One day, they finally met at the airport, a place where there were many reunions and good byes. He was going away on a business trip.
She was standing there alone, with only the security door seperating them. She smiled at him gently.
"How are you?" the boy began.
"I'm fine. How about you? Have you found your missing rib?"
"No," he replied plainly.
"I'll be flying to New York in the next flight."
"I'll be back in two weeks time. Give me a call when you are back... You know my number. Nothing has changed." With a smile, she turned around and waved good-bye.
Good bye...
One week later, news of her death reached him. She had died in New York. In the event that shocked the world. Midnight, once again, he lit his cigarrete, and like before, he felt the lingering ache in his heart. He finally knew she WAS the missing rib that he had carelessly broken.
Sometimes, we, humans, say things out of moments of fury. Most often than not the outcome could be disastrous and detrimental. We vent our frustrations at our loved ones 99 percent of the time, but it is often easier said than done despite knowing that we ought to "think twice and act wisely". Things happen each day, many of which are beyond our control. Let us treasure every moment and everyone in our lives.
Tomorrow may never come. Give and accept what you have today. The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her EYES, becoz that is the doorway to her HEART - the place where LOVE resides!!
Friday, November 25, 2005
STIR IT UP, LORD!!
RELEASE THE OLD, PROCLAIM THE NEW, POSSESS THE FUTURE!! yes, this is our church theme for 2005, having heard much of it, be it over the pulpit, in cell, or even personal conviction, now that the year is coming to an end, is it still in the process of sinking in? or has it sunk DEEP enuff into my spirit to take root, make an impact and bring forth a difference? has the puzzle pieces fitted nicely to form a better picture yet? true, it has conveniently been on our lips, proudly proclaiming it and telling others wat the visions of our senior pastor are, but are we applying it not only in the body of Christ but in our own lives as well? in all the different areas of our lives? is it juz merely lip service or does it mean anything enough for us to be DOING something about it?
exactly 10 years have passed since i made this transition of maturity in Him (into this church), and i can honestly say that it has indeed taught me ALOT!! From community to ministry (ooh, how i love my ministry... or more so the children i'm handling *winkz*), from spiritual growth to serving... i only have my leaders to thank God for... those who have made an impact upon my life, really!! Even friendships, which have been formed and broken... Hard lessons learnt!! But its all for my own good!! Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness to me despite the fact that i have failed u many times... Thank You for seeing me thru good and bad times, high and low moments... i'm juz so excited about 2006!!
have You revealed Your plans for me? is there something You're trying to tell me? Lord, wateva new things You have in store for me, i'm willing to take hold of it because i wanna taste the fruit of my labor... i HAVE indeed seen the fruits of my labor... Being willing enuff to release ALL the old, and look ahead for greater things... here i am, Lord... i place my life in Your hands, use me for the glory of Your kingdom!! AMEN!! (hmm, now i really see the significance of the theme, eheh =p)
Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour
I know for sure all of my days are
Held in Your hands
Crafted into Your perfect plans
You gently call me into Your presence
Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord
To live all of my life
Through Your eyes
I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart
I know You're drawing me to Yourself
Lead me Lord, i pray
** Take me, mould me
Use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's Hands
Call me, You guide me
Lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter's Hands
exactly 10 years have passed since i made this transition of maturity in Him (into this church), and i can honestly say that it has indeed taught me ALOT!! From community to ministry (ooh, how i love my ministry... or more so the children i'm handling *winkz*), from spiritual growth to serving... i only have my leaders to thank God for... those who have made an impact upon my life, really!! Even friendships, which have been formed and broken... Hard lessons learnt!! But its all for my own good!! Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness to me despite the fact that i have failed u many times... Thank You for seeing me thru good and bad times, high and low moments... i'm juz so excited about 2006!!
have You revealed Your plans for me? is there something You're trying to tell me? Lord, wateva new things You have in store for me, i'm willing to take hold of it because i wanna taste the fruit of my labor... i HAVE indeed seen the fruits of my labor... Being willing enuff to release ALL the old, and look ahead for greater things... here i am, Lord... i place my life in Your hands, use me for the glory of Your kingdom!! AMEN!! (hmm, now i really see the significance of the theme, eheh =p)
Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour
I know for sure all of my days are
Held in Your hands
Crafted into Your perfect plans
You gently call me into Your presence
Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord
To live all of my life
Through Your eyes
I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart
I know You're drawing me to Yourself
Lead me Lord, i pray
** Take me, mould me
Use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's Hands
Call me, You guide me
Lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter's Hands
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
SHATTERED?? CRUSHED??
希望越大, 失望越大!! Translation: the higher ur hopes, the greater ur disappointment!! Is it really true? some may ask, "why wud u need to be disappointed if u have the amount of faith enuff to trust and believe in Him?" others may say, "do only the will of God!! Obedience is better than sacrifice!!" No one knows or understands the DEEP DESIRES of my heart except the Father Himself... but why does this HAVE to happen? and so You said, "Do not question, juz TRUST!!" A really big word here...
Lord, my wishes and dreams suffer a major crackline right now *sob sob* (tissue!! i need tissue!! err, no one sees this right? haha) which, if it's not handled with care, will shatter into pieces at this particular point of time... no one else but YOU and YOU alone can prevent it from giving way further!! You said in matthew 21:22 that if i believe, i will receive watever i ask for in prayer... You know how much i have been holding on to that promise for myself...
Thank You Father for sending frens at the right time... juz while i was writing this entry, a fren previously from cell, jason, buzzed me online without even greeting me first, said this: "the Lord will not want to see you sad... Just remeber that... He wants you to be Happy!!" (i had some nickname stated there, which prompted him to say these things) Afterwhich i had a very long chat with him on the fone... Connecting with each other juz like that, thank God at least someone could relate to de things i'm currently goin thru, not only in this particular area, but the issue of a friendly gathering as well... GOSH, HOW CUD U HAVE KNOWN ALL THESE, jason? all those things that u saw deep down in me, those unspoken hurts, u said and revealed the TRUTH!! is God juz trying to tell me something thru you, my friend? ENOURAGEMENTS after ENCOURAGEMENTS flooded in juz from the stuff we shared with each other... oh, how we juz clicked... gosh, hehe =D thanx again, Lord... u juz know the right timing!! praise You for that!!
out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks... and so, these words, like bullets, juz shoot out before i even realised it, and i was SHOCKED myself, that it actually came from me: "i dont understand Him, only He understands me!!" gosh, where did THAT come from? but yea, it's SOOO true!! we will never be able to understand HIM, and the things He has in mind... only HE understands US, and knows wat He's doin!! Thank U, Lord!!
people (no names mentioned, altho i'm really tempted to expose u) have sweet-talked me, given me hopes, and have even spoken promises right in my face... but the same person can also twist, distort and deny wat has been said, and afterwards break it again like nobody's business... well, all i can say is that this is, and will be, the last time i shall trust you, and i will never take that risk of depositing faith and trust in u anymore!! have been hearing LOTS abt you but i chose to juz listen and be cautious... little did i knw that the next prey who will get herself stuck in your web is none other than elaine teo!! thanx tho for opening my eyes to see and realise wat i ought to know about u...
now, whether or not i will receive wat i have been praying for, it doesnt matter anymore, really!! the tears have dried... so, it's all utterly up to You, Lord!! AMEN!!
Lord, my wishes and dreams suffer a major crackline right now *sob sob* (tissue!! i need tissue!! err, no one sees this right? haha) which, if it's not handled with care, will shatter into pieces at this particular point of time... no one else but YOU and YOU alone can prevent it from giving way further!! You said in matthew 21:22 that if i believe, i will receive watever i ask for in prayer... You know how much i have been holding on to that promise for myself...
Thank You Father for sending frens at the right time... juz while i was writing this entry, a fren previously from cell, jason, buzzed me online without even greeting me first, said this: "the Lord will not want to see you sad... Just remeber that... He wants you to be Happy!!" (i had some nickname stated there, which prompted him to say these things) Afterwhich i had a very long chat with him on the fone... Connecting with each other juz like that, thank God at least someone could relate to de things i'm currently goin thru, not only in this particular area, but the issue of a friendly gathering as well... GOSH, HOW CUD U HAVE KNOWN ALL THESE, jason? all those things that u saw deep down in me, those unspoken hurts, u said and revealed the TRUTH!! is God juz trying to tell me something thru you, my friend? ENOURAGEMENTS after ENCOURAGEMENTS flooded in juz from the stuff we shared with each other... oh, how we juz clicked... gosh, hehe =D thanx again, Lord... u juz know the right timing!! praise You for that!!
out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks... and so, these words, like bullets, juz shoot out before i even realised it, and i was SHOCKED myself, that it actually came from me: "i dont understand Him, only He understands me!!" gosh, where did THAT come from? but yea, it's SOOO true!! we will never be able to understand HIM, and the things He has in mind... only HE understands US, and knows wat He's doin!! Thank U, Lord!!
people (no names mentioned, altho i'm really tempted to expose u) have sweet-talked me, given me hopes, and have even spoken promises right in my face... but the same person can also twist, distort and deny wat has been said, and afterwards break it again like nobody's business... well, all i can say is that this is, and will be, the last time i shall trust you, and i will never take that risk of depositing faith and trust in u anymore!! have been hearing LOTS abt you but i chose to juz listen and be cautious... little did i knw that the next prey who will get herself stuck in your web is none other than elaine teo!! thanx tho for opening my eyes to see and realise wat i ought to know about u...
now, whether or not i will receive wat i have been praying for, it doesnt matter anymore, really!! the tears have dried... so, it's all utterly up to You, Lord!! AMEN!!
Monday, November 21, 2005
PREPARE THE WAY...
AS WE WORSHIP YOU
Verse 1:
As we worship You, let all the world come and see
How the mercy we receive from You can set them free
As we worship You, let all this joy that fills our hearts
Bring a hunger and a hope to those who staryed so far.
Chorus:
As we bow in adoration, and stand in reverent awe
Show Your majesty and glory, let Your anointing fall
As we declare Your name Lord Jesus as the only name who saves
May the pow'r of your salvation fill each heart we pray.
Verse 2:
As we worship You, let all the nation hear our song
Song of Jesus and His blood that proved His love for all
As we worship You, may all the lost and broken come
May they hear Your still small voice call out their names each one.
IT'S YOU
Chorus:
It's You, You who have won my heart
Taken me into Your arms
Comforted me like a friend
Your love surrounded me from the start
I never want to be apart
From You ever again.
Verse:
I want to sing, til i am lost in Your love
Til i am found in Your presence
Worshipping before Your throne
Filled with Your spirit, entering into Your flow
How precious this moment
Lord, i want You to know.
Sermon's Topic: Prepare the Way by ps james foo
* we MUST learn to be willing to SERVE, and begin to have A SERVANT'S HEART. (Lord, gimme that kind of heart... to serve those whom You have put in my life)
* jn 1:19-34 says that John KNEW his calling... and it is a result of his OBEDIENCE that many came to know the Lord. it is IMPORTANT that we find out wat He wants us to do in terms of ministry
1) PREPARE THE WAY for Him to move/work in us
as long as we are WILLING to be used, great miracles will happen... we must be willing to be CONSECRATED/SET APART by the glory of God before beginning to serve Him...
if we want something more powerful from God, GIVE UP all things that's not of Him!! MAKE THAT DIFF!! Begin to dress differently, speak differently, act differently!!
as long as we're still holding on to the past, the new cant come in... RELEASE THE OLD, PROCLAIM THE NEW, POSSES THE FUTURE!!
2) FAITHFULLY CARRY OUT THE TASK He has called us to do
no giving up... be faithful in the lil things first, the He will be able to release bigger and greater responsibilities to us...
3) WALKING IN HUMILITY before Him
giving ALL glory back to Him... never be prideful to take it all on ourselves... STAY FAITHFUL!! Dont try to be ahead... IN HIS TIME, He makes all things beautiful!! He will help us overtake and soon be at the top!!
In closing, as if like a confirmation, he ask that the musicians play the song "I Offer My Life"... All i cud do was enjoy His presence and juz let Him minister and work in me... Thank You, Lord!! AMEN!!
Verse 1:
As we worship You, let all the world come and see
How the mercy we receive from You can set them free
As we worship You, let all this joy that fills our hearts
Bring a hunger and a hope to those who staryed so far.
Chorus:
As we bow in adoration, and stand in reverent awe
Show Your majesty and glory, let Your anointing fall
As we declare Your name Lord Jesus as the only name who saves
May the pow'r of your salvation fill each heart we pray.
Verse 2:
As we worship You, let all the nation hear our song
Song of Jesus and His blood that proved His love for all
As we worship You, may all the lost and broken come
May they hear Your still small voice call out their names each one.
IT'S YOU
Chorus:
It's You, You who have won my heart
Taken me into Your arms
Comforted me like a friend
Your love surrounded me from the start
I never want to be apart
From You ever again.
Verse:
I want to sing, til i am lost in Your love
Til i am found in Your presence
Worshipping before Your throne
Filled with Your spirit, entering into Your flow
How precious this moment
Lord, i want You to know.
Sermon's Topic: Prepare the Way by ps james foo
* we MUST learn to be willing to SERVE, and begin to have A SERVANT'S HEART. (Lord, gimme that kind of heart... to serve those whom You have put in my life)
* jn 1:19-34 says that John KNEW his calling... and it is a result of his OBEDIENCE that many came to know the Lord. it is IMPORTANT that we find out wat He wants us to do in terms of ministry
1) PREPARE THE WAY for Him to move/work in us
as long as we are WILLING to be used, great miracles will happen... we must be willing to be CONSECRATED/SET APART by the glory of God before beginning to serve Him...
if we want something more powerful from God, GIVE UP all things that's not of Him!! MAKE THAT DIFF!! Begin to dress differently, speak differently, act differently!!
as long as we're still holding on to the past, the new cant come in... RELEASE THE OLD, PROCLAIM THE NEW, POSSES THE FUTURE!!
2) FAITHFULLY CARRY OUT THE TASK He has called us to do
no giving up... be faithful in the lil things first, the He will be able to release bigger and greater responsibilities to us...
3) WALKING IN HUMILITY before Him
giving ALL glory back to Him... never be prideful to take it all on ourselves... STAY FAITHFUL!! Dont try to be ahead... IN HIS TIME, He makes all things beautiful!! He will help us overtake and soon be at the top!!
In closing, as if like a confirmation, he ask that the musicians play the song "I Offer My Life"... All i cud do was enjoy His presence and juz let Him minister and work in me... Thank You, Lord!! AMEN!!
AT RANDOM...
Mimpi...
Ingin ku lukiskan nota-nota
Lagu ku mengikut rentak kita
Dengarkan suara
Mimpi ku bertemakan
Namamu senantiasa selalu
Sedalam tinggi
Seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-cita ku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Selama ini
Hingga ke akhirnya
Suka-duka senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu..
Mimpi
Jika Kau Bercinta Lagi
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Cintalah sepenuhnya
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Jagalah kau hatinya
Engkau yang memilihnya
Tanpa memikirkan tentang diriku
Kini ku hanya dapat berdoa
Agar berbahagia kau di sampingnya
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Cintalah sepenuhnya
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Jagalah kau hatinya
Aku tak dapat menghalang
Engkau punya kemahuan sendiri
Biarku hidup hanya mengenang
Peristiwa yang tak dapat ku lupa
Kini aku hanya dapat berdoa
Agar berbahagia kau di sampingnya
Selamat tinggal
Aku mengundurkan diri
Nyanyian Daniel Lee (Malaysian Idol ke-2)
How true the lyrics are!! Esp the second song... Go Daniel!!
Ingin ku lukiskan nota-nota
Lagu ku mengikut rentak kita
Dengarkan suara
Mimpi ku bertemakan
Namamu senantiasa selalu
Sedalam tinggi
Seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-cita ku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Selama ini
Hingga ke akhirnya
Suka-duka senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu..
Mimpi
Jika Kau Bercinta Lagi
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Cintalah sepenuhnya
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Jagalah kau hatinya
Engkau yang memilihnya
Tanpa memikirkan tentang diriku
Kini ku hanya dapat berdoa
Agar berbahagia kau di sampingnya
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Cintalah sepenuhnya
Jika kau bercinta lagi
Jagalah kau hatinya
Aku tak dapat menghalang
Engkau punya kemahuan sendiri
Biarku hidup hanya mengenang
Peristiwa yang tak dapat ku lupa
Kini aku hanya dapat berdoa
Agar berbahagia kau di sampingnya
Selamat tinggal
Aku mengundurkan diri
Nyanyian Daniel Lee (Malaysian Idol ke-2)
How true the lyrics are!! Esp the second song... Go Daniel!!
Friday, November 18, 2005
ANOTHER YEAR IN THE LORD!!
Another year has passed!! Looking back upon all these years of the wonderful blessings He has faithfully showered me with, it is indeed His mercy and grace that i would thank Him for!! As i ente into another year of spiritual maturity in Him, my prayer is that He wud continue to use me as a vessel to be a blessing to the people who will cross my path...
1) All that i am, all that i have
I lay them down before You, O Lord
All my regrets, all my acclaims
The joy and the pain
I'm making them Yours
CH: Lord, i offer my life to You
Everything i've been thru
Use it for Your glory
Lord, i offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord, i offer You my life
2) Things in the past, things yet unseen
Visions and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my hopes, and all of my plans
My heart and my hands
Are lifted to You
Every part of this song has really ministered to me in it's very own way, and i thank You Lord for showing me the truth!! First, He asks me to surrender and lay all of myself before Him at the cross... the good and the bad, give it to Him!! the old has to go before the new can come in, amen? eheh... Lord, i offer my life to You, use it for Your glory, that Your name may be glorified!! things in the past, only You see and know all of it... and those unseen, no one wud be able to tell, except You alone... i surrender it all to You becoz i know You will carry it with me... everything that i have gone thru, experiences good or bad, i hand it over to You and i choose not to let it affect me, focusing only to look ahead... i may not knw wat is yet to come, wat You have in store for me, but i'm willing to obey You (only You and Your will), trusting You for the best!!
To my dearest family (mom, dad, est and ed), thanks for making this day a truly wonderful and memorable one =D honestly, i was kinda surprised by dad's prayer, if u know exactly which one i meant *winkz* dont worry, i do know what's right and what's wrong... and i DEFINITELY want His BEST for myself, amen? remember phil 4:8? RIGHT CHOICE + RIGHT TIME = GOD'S PERFECT WILL!!
Thanx for the gift, although it is really not the matter of gifts, but the thoughts that count, doesnt matter big or small... haha, i seriously didnt expect that... God sees and hears unspoken thoughts, amen? speaking of which, i received a lil something from auntie elly a.k.a. my godmother (haha!!) and family, which was also an unspoken thought, really!! very sweet of u =D honestly, i have been eyeing that book for a long time now... juz that i told myself i'd have to hold on, be patient and get it later...
well, i guess my patience is paid off, haha... thanx again to the Teng family... love u all!! esp to ray, thanx for being there for me, thanx for being such a great and wonderful friend, a great listener when i shared my heart out to u... u dont need to come out with solutions for me, but juz the fact that u availed yourself to LISTEN!! that's good enuff, dear... thanx again... appreciate it LOTS, really!!
all in all, thank God for such a wonderful day... Lord, i thank You for this life You have given to me... teach me to live it to the fullest for Your glory!! AMEN!!
I AM SORRY...
i would never know if these 3 words could ever make up for the mistakes i've done, esp the things i've said... i was juz speaking my heart, not knowing that it has somehow affected u (or did it?)... or probably i wasnt specific enuff in my explanation about wat i had to say...
when i read ur reply to the mail i sent, it sounded as if u were offended by the things i said... i cant be sure tho, unless i hear it from u... again, sorry if this is an assumption made...
if u happen to be reading this (u know who u are), lemme say this again... that i truly didnt mean to offend u in any way, really!! i'm SORRY!! but thanx for listening, tho... hope our frenship will not be affected by this incident...
take care, dear friend... god bless!!
when i read ur reply to the mail i sent, it sounded as if u were offended by the things i said... i cant be sure tho, unless i hear it from u... again, sorry if this is an assumption made...
if u happen to be reading this (u know who u are), lemme say this again... that i truly didnt mean to offend u in any way, really!! i'm SORRY!! but thanx for listening, tho... hope our frenship will not be affected by this incident...
take care, dear friend... god bless!!
Friday, November 11, 2005
JUZ A LIL STORY...
Got this (an email, actually) from a friend... find it really encouraging, so i tot it wud be good to post it up here, too *winkz* Read this story slowly. You will be richly rewarded.
Jenny was a bright-eyed, pretty five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at $2.50. How she wanted that necklace and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her, her mother said, "Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I'll tell you what. I'll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of chores that you can do to pay for the necklace. And don't forget that for your birthday, Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too. Okay?" Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.
Jenny worked on her chores very hard everyday, and sure enough, her Grandma gave her a brand new dollar bill for her birthday. Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls. How Jenny loved those pearls. She wore them everywhere - to kindergarten, bed, and when she went out with her mother to run errands. The only time she didn't wear them was in the shower - her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green.
Now Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, "Jenny, do you love me?" "Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you," the little girl said. "Well, then, give me your pearls." "Oh daddy, please don’t take my pearls!" Jenny said!. "But you can have Rosie, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit, too. Okay?" "Oh no, darling, that's okay." Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. "Goodnight, little one." A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, "Do you love me?" "Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you." "Well, then, give me your pearls." "Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She's my favorite. Her hair is so soft, and you can play with it and braid it and everything. You can have Ribbons if you want her, Daddy," the little girl said to her father. "No, that's okay," her father said and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. "God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams."
Several days later, when Jenny's father came in to read her a story, Jenny was sitting on her bed and her lip was trembling. "Here, Daddy," she said, and held out her hand. She opened it and her beloved pearl necklace was inside. She let it slip into her father's hand. With one hand her father held the plastic pearls and with the other he pulled out of his pocket a blue velvet box. Inside of the box were real, genuine, beautiful pearls. He had them all along. He was waiting for Jenny to give up the cheap stuff so he could give her the real thing.
So it is with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasure. Isn't God good? Are you holding onto things God wants you to let go of? Are you holding onto harmful or unnecessary partners, relationships, habits and activities you have become so attached to that it seems impossible to let go? Sometimes it is so hard to see what is in the other hand but do believe this one thing................. God will never take away something without giving you something better in its place.
Yea, take note of that last sentence... How comforting & true is that? *winkz* Remember that the greatest gifts happen when you share love and touch other's hearts. God bless!!
Jenny was a bright-eyed, pretty five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at $2.50. How she wanted that necklace and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her, her mother said, "Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I'll tell you what. I'll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of chores that you can do to pay for the necklace. And don't forget that for your birthday, Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too. Okay?" Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.
Jenny worked on her chores very hard everyday, and sure enough, her Grandma gave her a brand new dollar bill for her birthday. Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls. How Jenny loved those pearls. She wore them everywhere - to kindergarten, bed, and when she went out with her mother to run errands. The only time she didn't wear them was in the shower - her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green.
Now Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, "Jenny, do you love me?" "Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you," the little girl said. "Well, then, give me your pearls." "Oh daddy, please don’t take my pearls!" Jenny said!. "But you can have Rosie, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit, too. Okay?" "Oh no, darling, that's okay." Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. "Goodnight, little one." A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, "Do you love me?" "Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you." "Well, then, give me your pearls." "Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She's my favorite. Her hair is so soft, and you can play with it and braid it and everything. You can have Ribbons if you want her, Daddy," the little girl said to her father. "No, that's okay," her father said and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. "God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams."
Several days later, when Jenny's father came in to read her a story, Jenny was sitting on her bed and her lip was trembling. "Here, Daddy," she said, and held out her hand. She opened it and her beloved pearl necklace was inside. She let it slip into her father's hand. With one hand her father held the plastic pearls and with the other he pulled out of his pocket a blue velvet box. Inside of the box were real, genuine, beautiful pearls. He had them all along. He was waiting for Jenny to give up the cheap stuff so he could give her the real thing.
So it is with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasure. Isn't God good? Are you holding onto things God wants you to let go of? Are you holding onto harmful or unnecessary partners, relationships, habits and activities you have become so attached to that it seems impossible to let go? Sometimes it is so hard to see what is in the other hand but do believe this one thing................. God will never take away something without giving you something better in its place.
Yea, take note of that last sentence... How comforting & true is that? *winkz* Remember that the greatest gifts happen when you share love and touch other's hearts. God bless!!
CRAP!!
Finally, they came up with the solution after putting us on hold for almost a whole month!! All in all, their intention was to cut our pay, isn’t it? Gosh, it's irritating!! Yea, u might be saying, “at least it’s not RM 0.50 per record, right? U shud be thankful enuff…” Come on, it’s gonna be a big diff in our salary if we’re gonna earn that peanuts!! Not only that, they’re also making it hard for us by stating that the rule was that we’d have to achieve 50 complete records per day… we’d have to work doubly hard to make up to the previous RM 1.50, right? For example, previously, with RM 1.50 per record, we’d have to make 10 calls to earn RM 15.00, but now we’d have to get 15 calls thru to be able to get that same amount… Why must they make life difficult for us??
That night wai ling called me to talk abt this and we thought of speaking to them again the next day to see if anything can be done… but honestly speaking, we’re juz gonna waste our time becoz it’s not gonna make them change their minds abt this anyway!! Since the beginning itself it was their intention to give us that pay cut, so I don’t think that it’s gonna make them reconsider even if we’d appeal… juz by looking at his second last sentence there tells it all… Haihz…
No mood to work on, but still have to (paksa-paksa lar) while waiting for that Japan application form to be filled up and sent over, and thereafter for the interview *winkz* God sees ALL things… he KNOWS ALL things, AMEN!!
i’d still have to get my doctor to write me a medical report to be attached to that application, and meeting her up for hospital appointment next tues… all those reading this, pray for me, ya? =D
TAKE YOU AT YOUR WORD by avalon
Your Word is life...
Your Word is love...
Your Word is true...
1) Everybody's lookin' for somethin' to believe in
Lord, i find the faithful are few and far between
The more i read about You, the less i'm cause to doubt You
What You say Lord, You mean
And now i've seen
ch: i can take You at Your Word (but i know it, Lord You know i know it)
And my heart can rest assured (i knw it, Lord i do believe it)
Lord, i love u, Oh, i trust You
As i live i've learned to trust Him that
i can take You at Your word
2) Your name is written here on my life in love and kindness
Your Word is hidden here in my heart to guard my soul
I've heard the gospel of, Your redeeming love
What You say Lord, You do
I know it's true
Your Word is life
Your Word is love
Your Word is true
Say You, say Your Word to me
Lord, Your Word is a lamp to my feet
And Your Word is a light to my path
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
TOUCHED
It's been a long time since i felt the touch of God upon my life... dont get me wrong, not that i've been far away from God or spiritually dry, juz that i dont usually HEAR from him... He's been constantly working in my life, tho... yes, it is evident... AMEN!! *winkz* i juz admire how some people always say they hear God speaking to them bla bla... well, i guess He juz has different ways of communicating with us =p Somehow worship last sunday was wonderful, was truly touched by the worship, and thereafter the message shared... amazing love, how can this be? that u, my King wud die for me... i cannot thank u enuff for that Big sacrifice u made, letting ur one and only Son come down to earth to die in my place, bearing all my sin and shame... thank u for reinforcing the truth abt how much u value us (me, in this case) regardless of the many times that we (i) have failed u...
AMAZING LOVE
i'm 4given, becoz u were 4saken
i'm accepted, u were condemned
i'm alive and well, ur spirit lives within me
becoz u died and rose again
** Amazing love, how can this be
That You, my King, wud die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You
In all I do, i honor You
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
voicing ALL my hearts desires to him that day during worship, i trust that he'll take care of ALL those needs and request... he knws that i want this particular thing very badly and i BELIEVE he'll attend to that soon and quick!!
i do not wanna rush into things, but there's something which has been in my heart and mind for quite a while, which i have been praying abt, so i hope that IN HIS TIMING, HE WILL BRING IT TO PAST!! Lord, open my eyes, so i can see and KNOW the truth - UR TRUTH!! for it is YOUR truth that will set me free!! one thing he is teaching me, to depend SOLELY on him and not be distracted by other things... waiting on him, basically juz soaking in his presence, with the reassurance that no matter wat the circumstances may be, HE WILL NEVER LEAVE ME NOR FORSAKE ME!!
* God SUBTRACTS the rubbish from us, ADDS value to us so that we can MULTIPLY it to others!!
* we can have all the plans and preparation, but at the end of the day, we need the GREENLIGHT from Him...
*God doesnt say "are u willing to serve me?" instead He says "do u love me?"... it's not the works i do for Him that will please Him, it is my RELATIONSHIP with Him that matters... which so happens this song juz came to mind, and i believe it's not by accident... it's to make me ponder on it:
JUZ LET ME SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE U
1) Juz let me say how much i love you
Let me speak of ur mercy & grace
Just let me live in the shadow of Your beauty
Let me see You face to face
And the earth will shake as your Word goes forth
And the heavens can tremble and fall
But let me say how much I love You,
Oh my Savior, my Lord and Friend.
2) Just let me hear Your finest whispers
As You gently call my name
And let me see Your power and Your glory
Let me feel Your Spirit's flame
Let me find You in the desert
'Til this sand is holy ground
And I am found completely surrendered
To You, my Lord and Friend.
3) So let me say how much I love You
With all my heart I long for You
For I am caught in this passion of knowing
This endless love I've found in You
And the depth of grace, the forgiveness found,
To be called a child of God
Just makes me say how much I love you,
O my Savior, my Lord and Friend.
EAGLES' WINGS
Here I am waiting
Abide in me, i pray
Here i am longing for You
Hide me in ur love
Bring me to my knees
May i know Jesus
More and more
* Come live in me, all my life
Take over
Come breathe in me, and
I will rise and eagles' wings
Come take control over my life, Lord with Ur will and plans, so that some day i will rise wif u to greater heights!! Thank U, Jesus... amen!!
AMAZING LOVE
i'm 4given, becoz u were 4saken
i'm accepted, u were condemned
i'm alive and well, ur spirit lives within me
becoz u died and rose again
** Amazing love, how can this be
That You, my King, wud die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You
In all I do, i honor You
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
voicing ALL my hearts desires to him that day during worship, i trust that he'll take care of ALL those needs and request... he knws that i want this particular thing very badly and i BELIEVE he'll attend to that soon and quick!!
i do not wanna rush into things, but there's something which has been in my heart and mind for quite a while, which i have been praying abt, so i hope that IN HIS TIMING, HE WILL BRING IT TO PAST!! Lord, open my eyes, so i can see and KNOW the truth - UR TRUTH!! for it is YOUR truth that will set me free!! one thing he is teaching me, to depend SOLELY on him and not be distracted by other things... waiting on him, basically juz soaking in his presence, with the reassurance that no matter wat the circumstances may be, HE WILL NEVER LEAVE ME NOR FORSAKE ME!!
* God SUBTRACTS the rubbish from us, ADDS value to us so that we can MULTIPLY it to others!!
* we can have all the plans and preparation, but at the end of the day, we need the GREENLIGHT from Him...
*God doesnt say "are u willing to serve me?" instead He says "do u love me?"... it's not the works i do for Him that will please Him, it is my RELATIONSHIP with Him that matters... which so happens this song juz came to mind, and i believe it's not by accident... it's to make me ponder on it:
JUZ LET ME SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE U
1) Juz let me say how much i love you
Let me speak of ur mercy & grace
Just let me live in the shadow of Your beauty
Let me see You face to face
And the earth will shake as your Word goes forth
And the heavens can tremble and fall
But let me say how much I love You,
Oh my Savior, my Lord and Friend.
2) Just let me hear Your finest whispers
As You gently call my name
And let me see Your power and Your glory
Let me feel Your Spirit's flame
Let me find You in the desert
'Til this sand is holy ground
And I am found completely surrendered
To You, my Lord and Friend.
3) So let me say how much I love You
With all my heart I long for You
For I am caught in this passion of knowing
This endless love I've found in You
And the depth of grace, the forgiveness found,
To be called a child of God
Just makes me say how much I love you,
O my Savior, my Lord and Friend.
EAGLES' WINGS
Here I am waiting
Abide in me, i pray
Here i am longing for You
Hide me in ur love
Bring me to my knees
May i know Jesus
More and more
* Come live in me, all my life
Take over
Come breathe in me, and
I will rise and eagles' wings
Come take control over my life, Lord with Ur will and plans, so that some day i will rise wif u to greater heights!! Thank U, Jesus... amen!!
Sunday, November 06, 2005
GROWING MORE, WANTING MORE...
Being a Christian is far more than juz knowing, speaking and talking about Christ... it also means having a PERSONAL relationship with the Master (who is also a Fren to us), like how we wud a close fren... drawing closer and GROWING SPRIRITUALLY in the Lord is something i am constantly working on, and i thank u Lord for moulding me and most of all, helping me to see and realise the importance of it all!! i thank u Lord, for bringing me thru it all!!
Ever since the dumc retreat, i have been seeking the Lord for an answer to my request that i WUD BE ABLE TO GROW MUCH MORE SPIRITUALLY in Him... sorry if this wud offend anyone, but i'm not afraid to say that besides that, i'd wanna look for a group where i'd be able to blend/fit in easily, be it the age group, or the activities... thank God for frens who were there to support us in ALL that we do, no matter wat our decisions may be... thanx to u dear fren (u knw who u are =D u're the only one i mentioned this to anywayz), for accepting my reason when i told u and asked u to uphold me in prayers, abt this transition that i wud make sooner or later... thank u for supporting me and encouraging me to strive for the best for myself, appreciate that LOTS!! =D
i thought that the Lord has "spoken" & His decision's final when i began to seek Him for that new level of change (He has been silent for quite a while, which cud only mean, "elaine, stay where u are, for I am the same yesterday, today & 2mr!!")... but thank u Lord, UR TIMING is always best... and most of all, U KNOW BEST!! calvin called me this morning to lemme knw that he has spoken to a fren of his abt me wanting to visit their cell (well, err, probably join them in the long run? haha)... i was kinda surprised & shocked at the same time, that God's answer wud come out of the blues, but then again, i give all GLORY TO GOD!!
having shared with my mom abt certain things that happened in my personal life, she also encouraged me (in fact it sounded like as if she was all for this season of change for me) to PRAY & SEEK THE LORD FOR HIS WILL in my spiritual life... when i told her that calvin called, she'd given me the blessing to go ahead, if I was ready for the change myself, that is... thanx, mi, now that i know i have ur permission =) but i'll take it one day at a time, tho...
for now, all i know is i wanna go for the leaders retreat... yoohoo!! i wanna be REFRESHED & RECHARGED BY THE POWER OF GOD!! i wanna sit and bask in His presence... i wanna know wat greater things he has in store for me (one request in particular, eheh)... "i wanna come back to where i found U, where i first began my journey in U, Lord!! REMOVE ANY & ALL DISTRACTIONS so i can focus on U and U alone, amen!!"
1)when the music fades
all is stripped away
and i simply come
longing juz to bring
something that's of worth
that will bless ur heart
pre ch: i'll bring u more than a song
for a song in itself
is not what u have required
u search much deeper within
through the way things appear
u're looking into my heart
ch: i'm comin back to a heart of worship
when it's all about u
it's all about u, Jesus
i'm sorry Lord for the things i've made it
when it's all about u
it's all about u, Jesus
2)king of endless worth
no one could express
how much u deserve
though i'm weak & poor
all i have is Yours
every single breath
Ever since the dumc retreat, i have been seeking the Lord for an answer to my request that i WUD BE ABLE TO GROW MUCH MORE SPIRITUALLY in Him... sorry if this wud offend anyone, but i'm not afraid to say that besides that, i'd wanna look for a group where i'd be able to blend/fit in easily, be it the age group, or the activities... thank God for frens who were there to support us in ALL that we do, no matter wat our decisions may be... thanx to u dear fren (u knw who u are =D u're the only one i mentioned this to anywayz), for accepting my reason when i told u and asked u to uphold me in prayers, abt this transition that i wud make sooner or later... thank u for supporting me and encouraging me to strive for the best for myself, appreciate that LOTS!! =D
i thought that the Lord has "spoken" & His decision's final when i began to seek Him for that new level of change (He has been silent for quite a while, which cud only mean, "elaine, stay where u are, for I am the same yesterday, today & 2mr!!")... but thank u Lord, UR TIMING is always best... and most of all, U KNOW BEST!! calvin called me this morning to lemme knw that he has spoken to a fren of his abt me wanting to visit their cell (well, err, probably join them in the long run? haha)... i was kinda surprised & shocked at the same time, that God's answer wud come out of the blues, but then again, i give all GLORY TO GOD!!
having shared with my mom abt certain things that happened in my personal life, she also encouraged me (in fact it sounded like as if she was all for this season of change for me) to PRAY & SEEK THE LORD FOR HIS WILL in my spiritual life... when i told her that calvin called, she'd given me the blessing to go ahead, if I was ready for the change myself, that is... thanx, mi, now that i know i have ur permission =) but i'll take it one day at a time, tho...
for now, all i know is i wanna go for the leaders retreat... yoohoo!! i wanna be REFRESHED & RECHARGED BY THE POWER OF GOD!! i wanna sit and bask in His presence... i wanna know wat greater things he has in store for me (one request in particular, eheh)... "i wanna come back to where i found U, where i first began my journey in U, Lord!! REMOVE ANY & ALL DISTRACTIONS so i can focus on U and U alone, amen!!"
1)when the music fades
all is stripped away
and i simply come
longing juz to bring
something that's of worth
that will bless ur heart
pre ch: i'll bring u more than a song
for a song in itself
is not what u have required
u search much deeper within
through the way things appear
u're looking into my heart
ch: i'm comin back to a heart of worship
when it's all about u
it's all about u, Jesus
i'm sorry Lord for the things i've made it
when it's all about u
it's all about u, Jesus
2)king of endless worth
no one could express
how much u deserve
though i'm weak & poor
all i have is Yours
every single breath
Thursday, November 03, 2005
MORE SNIP SNAPS...
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
PICTURES & SNAPSHOTS...
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