Missions

I will be gone to Melacca for a short term mission trip.

From tomorrow, 23rd Nov till 1st Dec. Yup.

So if there's anything just message me.

And do pray for us :)
(some prayer pointers)
That we'll have a safe trip
That the children's hearts will be open to what we have to share
That we'll stay healthy
That we do this to glorify God and not ourselves
That children will come for the programme
For good weather (not too hot please)
For the teachers and their guidance
For wisdom when sharing testimonies or when being asked questions

And just pray lah. I believe God will work when we all gather together and pray.

The Big Itch

Shuk In shared this through email today, which I found to be really good. And so I'm going to share it with those who read my blog. Yup.

The big itch
by John Fischer

Here is a thought as big as a worldview. Functioning as a believer in the world begins by thinking like this.

The wise King Solomon once wrote: "He [God] has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people can't see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end." (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT) In other words, it seems God has purposely frustrated us. He made us with a capacity for eternal things yet he keeps us from knowing fully what he is up to. And why would he do that unless he wanted us to seek after him and perhaps even find him?

This is God's way. We can't grasp much of this, but we can see that God has set things up so that we are a part of his creation and in participation with it. Part of that participation involves scratching a very big itch. The itch is that we belong to God and live in a universe he made, but he has remained relatively hidden from view. That means a whole lot of people are groping around looking for what they're not even sure of. They might say they don't believe in God, but they are looking for him nonetheless. They have this itch.

Every thinker has it. Every artist has it. Every atheist has it. Every poor and needy person has it. Everyone has an itch to know God. People on drugs are looking for God. Criminals are looking for God. Scientists are looking for God. Philosophers are looking for God. Gays are looking for God. Intellectuals who argue against his existence are looking for God.

Now if this is the case, and we live in a universe like this, if you happen to know God (through the revealed Word of God), have an idea what he looks like (Jesus), and would know him if you saw him (through the things that he has made), then you suddenly have something in common with all these people. You have what they're all looking for. That means that by just being around them, you might bring them some comfort. And for you to be around them is to have your own knowledge of God confirmed by their itch to know him even if they don't admit it.

While I was writing this, my little boy turned on the radio and an Elton John song came on with the following lyrics: Life is precious/Every day's a prize/And sometimes you find an answer in the sky.

If you listen for the big itch, you can find it almost anywhere.

Smile :)

My new earrings. I need to stop buying earrings.

In need of a job

I was just thinking about how much I'm going to spend during the holidays and O M G! The youth camp itself is already $50.

sigh. I really need to work. I know I can ask for the money but I don't wanna. Ok I need to cut down on my spendings so that my savings will last longer.

Any job recommendations?

Chocolate chip cookies!

Today's pace has been really nice and lazy. Haha. My attempt to wake up at 9 failed and I ended up getting out of bed only at noon. Haha.

And I baked! (sorry Delicia and Gloria. I was just too tired to have people over today) Oh how I love baking. Such a good way for me to relax and it gives me something to do. It's like entertainment and therapy. Wonderful. Haha. And I'm not trying to boast or anything, but today's batch was AWESOME! No burnt ones and each and everyone were baked to perfection. Yum yum

Tomorrow I shall cook! Haha.

Yummy yummy chocolate chip cookies!

inspiration-less

Though my blog is quite pointless, I still have no inspiration. I'm just typing this because I don't like the post before this one. Haha. Umm. Let's see.

I've really been enjoying my holidays. Not needing to wake up early and I have more than enough sleep every night. I managed to meet up with many friends and there's still many more. Haha. I've ate chicken rice 4 times in 3 days. I think I have had enough of that for a while.

I guess I'm really thankful to be able to come back to Singapore even though I miss the weather in Melbourne. My plane ride back was awesome, so that's something else to be thankful over. I'm grateful for the outings that I had, even if it was purely just stoning around. Haha. I must say, I have a really blessed life.

Even today's outing was awesome. Meeting up with Mush, Jinli and Aiwee. And well, Aiwee is pure strange. Haha.

Yupp. And mission trip is just round the corner and I have a really good feeling for this one. It's going to be legend.. wait for it... DARY! Hahahaha. And I feel prepared for it, spiritually and mentally! Ohh. I'm rather excited! Haha.

Ok. I h a v e p o s t e d! Y a y m e! H a h a!

Back!

Ok I'm back in Singapore and it's so so humid. I felt so sticky and HAD to bathe, and now I regret. Because it's 1251am, which means it's 0351 in Melbourne. And I really need my sleep. But my hair is wet. Oh gosh, now I feel myself rocking side to side. HAHAH. Ok Off to bed. I'll update another time.

To Miss Chuah Aiwee

Ok, I shall dedicate this post to you. And yes, for this once, I shall say it. Aiwee calls me Monty and she's really proud of it. But I don't care, only she can call me that. I don't need the whole world calling me that.

And ok Aiwee, I don't really get your tags. But I'm taking Qantas because it's a return ticket and I took Qantas in the beginning of the year. I really want to take SQ next year! And it's not going to have a delay! Oh please don't let there be a delay. I hate airports or sitting in planes.

Hmm. Yeah. Actually right Aiwee, I'm going to miss you. All your blonde moments and the times when you were super duper clumsy (which is ALL the time). Haha. Yeah. Hmm. Ok back to methods. I'll give you an ego boosting post another time. Haha.

Last Weekend

My last weekend in Melbourne. In the beginning of the year, I never thought I would say this, but I'm really going to miss this Melbourne. MY CELL! My friends! Maybe a bit of Taylors. And a tiny winy winy winy bit of TOAB.

But I shall not start reminiscing now. I still need to stay focused. Till another time!

Oh btw, flight details! I'm not taking SQ! Take note!
12th Nov
Touching down Singapore about 930pm
Terminal 1
Flight number - QF9

As Bread That Is Broken

Many hearts are hungry tonight,
Many trapped in darkness yearn for the Light
So many who are far from home,
And many who are lost
Oh, Lord, Your wounded children need
The power of Your cross

As bread that is broken, use our lives
As wine that is poured out, a willing sacrifice
Empower us, Father, to share the love of Christ
As bread that is broken Lord, use our lives

Help us to begin where we are.
Help us love the people near to our hearts
Then give our faith a mission field
Wherever You may call
Lord, love Your world through each of us,
Until we’ve touched them all

This song just came to me yesterday when we were all praying before coffee ministry. And as I was thinking about it, I guess this is my prayer. To be used by God and to like, fulfill the great commission. (is that the right way to phrase it?) Yeah, and I guess it's really applicable to the mission trip too. Yup, this shall be my personal prayer for the mission trip as well.

I guess we don't really know how much we got, until we see what others lack or until it's taken away from us. And I guess I don't want to wait till I'm at that stage. I want to be able to be a blessing, especially since I've been blessed with so much. Little things like being able to wake up to a new day every morning and like, being able to walk to school and stuff. Even for being to take exams and learning how to learn. Haha. Yeah. I guess I'm really grateful for what I am right now, and I want others to be able to feel the same way too. So yeah.

And another thing that really impacted me was what Penny shared on Friday. 1 Cor 13. About how if we don't love, whatever we do is meaningless. And I guess I want to be able to just love unconditionally. It's going to be a challenge, but I'm going to take on that challenge!

It'll be so much easier just to be brained wash! Haha

I can't wait for the next time I'm going to coffee ministry and for mission trip! An opportunity to share with others not only materialistic things, but the love of Christ as well! Yay!!

As We Worship You

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
Brings a hunger and a hope
To those who strayed so far

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 power of Your salvation
Fill each heart we pray

As we worship You
Let all the nations hear our song
The 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

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 power of Your salvation
Fill each heart we pray

By Don Moen

Songs

I was thinking about it, and I realised that the songs that we learned while growing up in Sunday School, makes so much sense now.

Like 'Read the bible, pray everyday and you'll grow...' It actually makes so much more sense to me. I used to think of physical growth and like I'll be taller if I pray and stuff.

And the song that goes 'He's the Lord of the sunshine, and Lord of the rain...'

Ok I don't know the point of this post. I guess I'm just like happy? That I understand all these better and stuff. Ok I'm done with my random post. I totally just lost the whole point of my post. Haha.

sigh

SZE YEN CHAN AND TIFFANY YOUNG AND WHOEVER ELSE WHO READS THIS BLOG WITH ME KNOWING

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW WEIRD IT FEELS TO KNOW THAT YOU COME TO MY BLOG!

Now that I know, can't you at least tag! And as for now, I won't lock this blog. But it's going to take a while for me to get to this new fact man