You stood before creation
Eternity within Your hand
You spoke the earth into motion
My soul now to stand
You stood before my failure
Carried the Cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand
So what can I say
What can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
So I'll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
This life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand
So I’ll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all
So I’ll stand
My soul Lord to You surrendered
All I am is Yours
Saturday, January 24, 2009
The Stand
I like this version in youtube.
Jesus Take The Wheel
My 'reflective' playlist playing
Heart aching
Walked through the crowd
And these songs caught my attention
You hold my every momentHeart aching
Walked through the crowd
And these songs caught my attention
You calm my raging seas
You walk with me through fire
And heal all my disease
I trust in You
I trust in You
I believe You're my Healer
I believe You are all I need
I believe You're my Portion
I believe You're more than enough for me
Jesus You're all I need
My Healer, You're my Healer
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
You hold my world in Your hands
-
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
And then I realised, I remembered, I don't have to handle anything on my own. All my problems, all the things that stresses me, all my hurting, all my joy. And though, it's not going to be easy, I need to trust. Trust wholeheartedly. Faith. Child-like faith.
God help me.
God help me.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Deja vu
I've walked down this lane before
And you would think that with the experience
The pain would not be as much
But no
The hurt is 10 times worst
This goodbye won't be the same as before
And you would think that with the experience
The pain would not be as much
But no
The hurt is 10 times worst
This goodbye won't be the same as before
Thursday, January 22, 2009
University
YAY! My university first round offer is to Monash University, Caulfield, Arts. Which was my second choice. So yay!PRAISE THE LORD!!
But anyway. I guess part of me is still hoping that I would get Melbourne uni in one of my other 2 offers, but well, even if I go to monash, I'll still be happy.
It's all in God's hands :)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Little by little
Little by little
One step at a time
He's changing our hearts
And renewing our minds
Teaching us how to be
Patient and kind
Little by little
One step at a time
One step at a time
He's changing our hearts
And renewing our minds
Teaching us how to be
Patient and kind
Little by little
One step at a time
Friday, January 16, 2009
The Meaning of Love
I've been thinking a lot about love today, in particular, love within a family.
One thing that really marvelled me is how my aunts and uncles love me so much even though I'm not their child. I mean, they don't necessarily have to love me. But they do. It's the same with grandparents.
I mean if you think about it, love is such a beautiful mystery, isn't it?
And I chanced upon this website, and some stuff said there is really interesting. I'm just going to copy some that really caught my attention.
Since a very long time ago, people have searched for the meaning of love. But even the great philosophers, with their profound definitions, could not fully touch its true essence. In a survey of 4-8 year olds, kids share their views on love. But what do little kids know about love? Read on and be surprised that despite their young and innocent minds, kids already have a simple but deep grasp of that four-letter word.
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your french fries without making them give you any of theirs."
"Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don't yell at him because you know it would hurt his feelings."
"There are 2 kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them."
"My enemies taught me how to love."
One thing that really marvelled me is how my aunts and uncles love me so much even though I'm not their child. I mean, they don't necessarily have to love me. But they do. It's the same with grandparents.
I mean if you think about it, love is such a beautiful mystery, isn't it?
And I chanced upon this website, and some stuff said there is really interesting. I'm just going to copy some that really caught my attention.
Since a very long time ago, people have searched for the meaning of love. But even the great philosophers, with their profound definitions, could not fully touch its true essence. In a survey of 4-8 year olds, kids share their views on love. But what do little kids know about love? Read on and be surprised that despite their young and innocent minds, kids already have a simple but deep grasp of that four-letter word.
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your french fries without making them give you any of theirs."
"Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don't yell at him because you know it would hurt his feelings."
"There are 2 kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them."
"My enemies taught me how to love."
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Scared
Monica is going to extract her bottom two wisdom teeth tomorrow
AND SHE'S FREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
I mean ok fine, 2 is nothing compared to like the 10 Priscilla extracted, etc.
But still.
I'm really scared of pain.
This is like the end of the world...
please don't let it be so painful
AND SHE'S FREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
I mean ok fine, 2 is nothing compared to like the 10 Priscilla extracted, etc.
But still.
I'm really scared of pain.
This is like the end of the world...
please don't let it be so painful
Friday, January 09, 2009
Handbells '06 Reunion
Reunion today was fun. Just hanging out with the handbellers. For those who didn't come, well, your lost. HAHAHA.
Anyway, I like this convo the best.
Jane: someone try this piece of chicken to see if it's cook
Tiffany: Yun Jing you try lah
Yun Jing: Why me?
Tiffany: Because you are one of the oldest and your stomach is the most experienced!
HAHAHAHA!!! Only Tiffany will come up with things like that. And she's so strange!! (I know you're going to read this sooner or later. But admit it teo.) She kept talking to herself at cold storage and she even had a short panick attack when she couldn't find the green tea. Haha.
We must have more outings!!!
Ok, now pictures. Ok maybe only one. I'm too lazy to put all up. If you want them right, well, most of them are on fb. So too bad yunjing.
Anyway, I like this convo the best.
Jane: someone try this piece of chicken to see if it's cook
Tiffany: Yun Jing you try lah
Yun Jing: Why me?
Tiffany: Because you are one of the oldest and your stomach is the most experienced!
HAHAHAHA!!! Only Tiffany will come up with things like that. And she's so strange!! (I know you're going to read this sooner or later. But admit it teo.) She kept talking to herself at cold storage and she even had a short panick attack when she couldn't find the green tea. Haha.
We must have more outings!!!
Ok, now pictures. Ok maybe only one. I'm too lazy to put all up. If you want them right, well, most of them are on fb. So too bad yunjing.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Movie in Minutes - Titanic, by Ryan Higa
This video made me laugh so hard. The middle part was SO FUNNY.
(but ya, you would understand the jokes better if you have watched titanic before)
(but ya, you would understand the jokes better if you have watched titanic before)
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
My story
I was just browsing through my blog, and I realised that this post was never posted. It remained as a draft. Perhaps at that time, I was too shy to share it. But testimonies are meant to be shared right? So yeah. Here is my post that was supposed to have come out last May ...
Everyone always has a story to share.
Many people pray for revelations, for guidance in life. The answers they receive are usually not those straight forward ones.
I prayed the same prayer.
But instead, the answer I received was very clear to me.
I learnt how powerful it is to share your life testimony. And so, here's my story...
Why did I end up coming to Australia?
When my dad first brought up the idea of me studying in Australia, I was furious. I couldn't believe he would even let such a thought cross his mind. Needless to say, I was totally against it. I saw no reason to agree with his logics.
Although I clearly said that I did not want to go, that thought never stopped haunting me. Many times, I'll just randomly start breaking down, because I feared that my dad would send me to Australia against my will. Many people started advising me on the good points on going, but I guess my heart was never prepared.
Mind you, I prayed so hard regarding this. That God will show me what He wants me to do.
Closer to prelims, my QT was on stuff on like how God will use you and how He will send you to places so that you can do things to bring Him glory. They even emphasized on how there's no point trying to avoid it. And somehow, after reading those lines, I always felt a connection. As if God was trying to tell me, "Monica, I want you to go. Don't try to run away from it, you're still going."
But yeah, I tried to avoid it. I remember the day before the SS mock exam (after prelims), I was on the bus studying SS. The bus was really crowded and I was seated on the seat that was not facing the front (I'm not good at describing), on the right side on the bus, next to the window. I had earphones plugged on and then suddenly this lady sat next to me. Out of the blue, she started talking to me by asking me what I was doing. Later on in the conversation, she told me, "hey you know, if you ever have the chance to study overseas. Go!"
At that point, it seemed like a more than clear instruction. Go.
So basically, what I'm trying to say is. I chose to come to Australia, because I felt prompted to. And now, thinking back, I remembered praying time and time again, that I'll be used. I prayed that I'll be used for big things, that I'll learn how to step out of my comfort zone. God definitely heard my prayers. Honestly, in that aspect, I really have no regrets.
And trust me. Coming here is not easy. I remember crying and crying just because I knew I was coming. I remembered crying because I didn't dare to tell my parents that I am willing to come here and study. Even when I came here, the same few feelings just kept on tormenting me. Until now, I'm flooded with insecurity.
On top of that, I don't know if I'm doing what I'm here to do. There are certain stuff that I'm going through now that I'm obviously not so happy with it, but when I take a step back, and try to see it from God's point of view, I start to understand my situation.
When you start to catch a glimpse of God's plan, a glimpse of His glory
Trust me
You can't help but just stand in awe
So yes, that is part of my story. The rest is still being written.
I want to go down in history, impacting lives! So yes, you can try to predict the ending now. :)
[I don't know why I said this.. Hm strange. hahaha]
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Everyone always has a story to share.
Many people pray for revelations, for guidance in life. The answers they receive are usually not those straight forward ones.
I prayed the same prayer.
But instead, the answer I received was very clear to me.
I learnt how powerful it is to share your life testimony. And so, here's my story...
Why did I end up coming to Australia?
When my dad first brought up the idea of me studying in Australia, I was furious. I couldn't believe he would even let such a thought cross his mind. Needless to say, I was totally against it. I saw no reason to agree with his logics.
Although I clearly said that I did not want to go, that thought never stopped haunting me. Many times, I'll just randomly start breaking down, because I feared that my dad would send me to Australia against my will. Many people started advising me on the good points on going, but I guess my heart was never prepared.
Mind you, I prayed so hard regarding this. That God will show me what He wants me to do.
Closer to prelims, my QT was on stuff on like how God will use you and how He will send you to places so that you can do things to bring Him glory. They even emphasized on how there's no point trying to avoid it. And somehow, after reading those lines, I always felt a connection. As if God was trying to tell me, "Monica, I want you to go. Don't try to run away from it, you're still going."
But yeah, I tried to avoid it. I remember the day before the SS mock exam (after prelims), I was on the bus studying SS. The bus was really crowded and I was seated on the seat that was not facing the front (I'm not good at describing), on the right side on the bus, next to the window. I had earphones plugged on and then suddenly this lady sat next to me. Out of the blue, she started talking to me by asking me what I was doing. Later on in the conversation, she told me, "hey you know, if you ever have the chance to study overseas. Go!"
At that point, it seemed like a more than clear instruction. Go.
So basically, what I'm trying to say is. I chose to come to Australia, because I felt prompted to. And now, thinking back, I remembered praying time and time again, that I'll be used. I prayed that I'll be used for big things, that I'll learn how to step out of my comfort zone. God definitely heard my prayers. Honestly, in that aspect, I really have no regrets.
And trust me. Coming here is not easy. I remember crying and crying just because I knew I was coming. I remembered crying because I didn't dare to tell my parents that I am willing to come here and study. Even when I came here, the same few feelings just kept on tormenting me. Until now, I'm flooded with insecurity.
On top of that, I don't know if I'm doing what I'm here to do. There are certain stuff that I'm going through now that I'm obviously not so happy with it, but when I take a step back, and try to see it from God's point of view, I start to understand my situation.
When you start to catch a glimpse of God's plan, a glimpse of His glory
Trust me
You can't help but just stand in awe
So yes, that is part of my story. The rest is still being written.
I want to go down in history, impacting lives! So yes, you can try to predict the ending now. :)
[I don't know why I said this.. Hm strange. hahaha]
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Asthma
Monica started to get freak asthma attacks since she came back from Melbourne
Her last asthma attack was a few years ago
But they were rather rare
So no problem
Not long ago, her asthma attacks came at regular times
She managed to survive
Now, her asthma attacks are WAY too often
And she's feeling so horrible
She's totally out of breath and has no more energy to cough
Asthma is not fun, AT ALL
Her last asthma attack was a few years ago
But they were rather rare
So no problem
Not long ago, her asthma attacks came at regular times
She managed to survive
Now, her asthma attacks are WAY too often
And she's feeling so horrible
She's totally out of breath and has no more energy to cough
Asthma is not fun, AT ALL
Saturday, January 03, 2009
HAHA
Liteng is too funny for me to be upset over anything. Haha.
liteng loo says:
eh i need to go for skin grafting
there's this yellow
pimple on my face thats been there for 30 days
and its damn big
what should i do..
•๋● monica says:
yellow?
as in pus filled?
liteng loo says:
yah
YAHHH
•๋● monica says:
HAHAH grafting for that
HAHAHAHAHAH
liteng loo says:
do i poke it
DO I POKE IT
•๋● monica says:
no
leave it there
hahahahaha
liteng loo says:
NOOOO
•๋● monica says:
it'll go away
HAHAHAHAHAHHA
liteng loo says:
ITS THERE
FOR
30 DAYS
i wanna
I WANNA POKE IT
•๋● monica says:
NOO
then you'll leave a scar
did you put cream?
put pimple cream lahh
liteng loo says:
PUT ALREADY
I PUT UNTIL ITS LIKE BURNING
MY SKIN
AHAHAHHA
•๋● monica says:
hahahahaha
it'll go away soon lahh
don't worry
liteng loo says:
:(
CAN I PLEASE BURST IT WITH A NEEDLE
•๋● monica says:
hahaha. NOOOOO
omg and the convo still hasn't ended. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
liteng loo says:
eh i need to go for skin grafting
there's this yellow
pimple on my face thats been there for 30 days
and its damn big
what should i do..
•๋● monica says:
yellow?
as in pus filled?
liteng loo says:
yah
YAHHH
•๋● monica says:
HAHAH grafting for that
HAHAHAHAHAH
liteng loo says:
do i poke it
DO I POKE IT
•๋● monica says:
no
leave it there
hahahahaha
liteng loo says:
NOOOO
•๋● monica says:
it'll go away
HAHAHAHAHAHHA
liteng loo says:
ITS THERE
FOR
30 DAYS
i wanna
I WANNA POKE IT
•๋● monica says:
NOO
then you'll leave a scar
did you put cream?
put pimple cream lahh
liteng loo says:
PUT ALREADY
I PUT UNTIL ITS LIKE BURNING
MY SKIN
AHAHAHHA
•๋● monica says:
hahahahaha
it'll go away soon lahh
don't worry
liteng loo says:
:(
CAN I PLEASE BURST IT WITH A NEEDLE
•๋● monica says:
hahaha. NOOOOO
omg and the convo still hasn't ended. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Friday, January 02, 2009
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