Precious Memories(:

I miss mghandbells.

I miss the many performances we had, the many opportunities that we had to turn down (because holidays like Christmas was too important to us. haha), the skill of putting on make up on the bumpy bus rides, the skill of running around in court shoes, pushing the trolley of bells with Tiffany!!

But it's more than that. I miss the different pieces we played and how Mrs Aw really taught me how to perform a piece and really appreciate the music/dynamics. I miss the outings we had after we left, level by level. I miss working so hard with them to perfect a piece. I miss the late night practices. (I miss the 'punctuality speeches') More importantly, I miss belonging to a group with a bunch of awesome people who share the same passion for handbells, for music; who also shared the same faith, where we pray together before practice started and when it ended.

I can still remember my last major performance, how the last song was 'Give Thanks' and my conductor joked about the seniors crying in that song to make it more dramatic. But I guess, there is really a lot to give thanks about; just being part of it was amazing. Oh how I really want to perform just one more time..

Best homecell...

With the most awesome cell ever!!! I'm truly grateful for each and everyone of my members. Also, I'm so proud to be leading a cell of really sporting people, each unique in their own ways.

(Look at Joel, the guy with the balloons.)

I guess through this cell, God has really teaching me so much more about Himself; the biggest lesson is that if I'm willing to decrease and let Him take charge, that He will increase and bless me till my cup overflows.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

⁹But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. ¹⁰That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I love my awesome cell and the many things I'm learning from God through them(:

Melbourne's Weather

I like it how when I personify the weather in Melbourne, I just end up giggling to myself. In a way, it really reminds me of myself and if I was in charge of the weather in any particular place, it probably would be something like Melbourne's. Hahaha. Like how the change is not gradual, but sudden and abrupt, as it tries to catch its deadline (of when to be cold or hot).

And yet this is the kind of 'joke' that when you tell people they give you the -.- face and say 'okayyyy...'

But whatever it is, I'm glad to be in the country where you can experience all four seasons in a day and where the weather forecast is rarely right. It just makes life so much more interesting(:

MG

Today made me realise how much I miss being in a Christian school.

I had a group presentation today and as my group members and I were waiting for tute to start, the first thing that popped into my mind was that we should like pray before the presentation began. I don't know if they are Christians or not, but it's really simple things like this that makes me miss mg so much.

I really miss how we could just pray together before exam began, before doing really anything. I miss the different cliques all sitting together, holding hands and praying. It was cool you know, to be united as friends and also as fellow believers.

If I stay in Singapore, I'm sending my daughter to mg.

Personal prayer for wisdom

"Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.

So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.

For who is able to govern this great people of yours?"

1 Kings 3:7-9

You Are Beautiful (:

To all the insecure souls out there; to all those who needs to be loved; to all those who need a hug.

To all those who needs to be told 'you are beautiful'...

Every day is so wonderful

And suddenly it's hard to breathe

Now and then I get insecure

From all the pain, feel so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say

Words can't bring me down

I am beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no

So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends you're delirious

So consumed in all your doom

Tryin' hard to fill the emptiness, the piece is gone

Left the puzzle undone, ain't that the way it is?

'Cause you are beautiful no matter what they say

Words can't bring you down, oh no

You are beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring you down, oh no

So don't you bring me down today

No matter what we do

No matter what we do

(No matter what we do)

No matter what we say

(We're the song that's outta tune)

(Full of beautiful mistakes)

(And everywhere we go)

And everywhere we go

(The sun will always shine)

The sun will always, always shine!

(But tomorrow we might awake on the other side)

'Cause you are beautiful no matter what they say

Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no

We are beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring us down, oh no

So don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today

The kind of Faith I want to have

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are throw into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king.

But even if he does not,

we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."

Daniel 3: 16-18

Read the whole story here.

One Body One Voice

Haha TOC. Remember these? Oh man. We were really super duper close at that time. Kinda miss those BBQs and jamming sessions and random planning of events...

Most importantly, I really miss you guys.

Good times(: If only we could relive them. But for now, they'll remain precious precious memories.

One word:

Nostalgic

Easter Camp '10

#1 (I'm going to miss you three when you leave)

#2 mg girls

#3 Laska (Easter camp cell)

#4 OCF cell

This Easter Camp was different from the past 2. Perhaps it was because I am no longer at the stage whereby I'm trying to find a crowd to fit in. Perhaps it is because I finally feel like I belong to this family. But whatever it was, it was a good-different.

Last time, whenever I think about that Cross and Jesus' death at Calvary, I am reminded of suffering, of how we are wicked and undeserving. I am reminded of the pain that Jesus went through. Back then, the picture in my mind was always rather gloomy. But this Easter, whenever I picture the cross, I am reminded of beauty. It's actually really so beautiful and words cannot begin to describe what I feel. I am now reminded of grace, of God's wonderful master plan. I am reminded of God's perfect love for us. It's really so so beautiful.

I guess this Easter Camp was different because it made me so happy to see people stepping up; because it made me cry when my [new] cell members pulled Kim and I aside to pray for us; because I knew God was working through people; because God provided for my emotional needs...

Most importantly, this Easter Camp was because I left without feeling some sort of a high, but instead a renewed love for my God, my Saviour, my Friend.