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.

Losing the battle but winning the war

After weeks of 'fighting' with my sore throat, I think my body is giving in. Now I'm sneezing way too often and my eyes are starting to get teary - signs that I'm falling sick(er).

NOOOOOO.. Not 2 days before Easter Camp.

But never mind. After I wake up, I expect all the sickness to be gone. (I don't care! It had better go away)

I miss those times..

when your hair was short;

when you were rather socially awkward;

when you would run to get help each time I hurt myself;

when you missed me and wanted to talk to me;

when you always intended to protect me, even from afar.

Overwhelmed

It's very sad when I'm so excited for my one week break just so that I can catch up with my work and readings, and of course to complete assignments that are due the week after.

But other than that, the upcoming Easter camp promises to be good. So I guess that's something to look forward to.

BLAH

Tuesday (30 March) - Criminology class test, worth 20%

Wednesday (31 March) - Psych lab proposal (1500 words), worth 15%

Thursday (1 April) - Psych online test, worth 2.5%

And I cannot focus!!! I'm more or less prepared for my test but other than that, my mind keeps wandering.. I anticipate sleepless nights (tonight and tomorrow night) if I keep getting distracted by every single thing. GAH. And it's not that it's very difficult, it's just that me and my short attention span is...

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

And so because I found the "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" CD, I've been playing it over and over and over. I simply LOVE that musical. First one I watched and rewatched and rewatched... Ok but before I get carried away..

(Basically it's a musical based on a bible story of Joseph. Found here) It's amazing how even for a situation that so filled with hatred and so much sin, that God used it to bring so much glory to His name. A boy sold to be a slave, later thrown into prison, later rose to be in charge of Egypt, saving the same people who wanted him dead.

So today I was listening to it again, since well, my new 'hobby' seems to be spending so much time on public transport here -.-

So it came to the point where Joseph's 11 brothers were standing before him in Egypt, asking for food, and they had no idea that it was Joseph. Then Joseph's brother, Benjamin (the only one who shared the same mother as Joseph), was accused of stealing Joseph's silver cup.

So in the musical, it was this whole number where the other brothers were trying to defend their youngest brother, Benjamin.

Then it got me thinking. I really wonder what Joseph must have felt then. Like on one hand, his brothers were so eager to get rid of him/kill him. And on the other hand, they were fighting to save the youngest brother. It's kinda bittersweet don't you think? Although it probably hurt so much to be betrayed by his brothers, it's probably a very sweet scene to see them trying to protect the youngest. I mean like, if I were him, there would probably be a hint of jealousy, because no one was fighting to save him..

But ya. Nice story with a lovely ending. And if I can, I REALLY want to watch that musical again..