It has been almost 2 weeks since I published any post. :P Been really busy! Hmm.. before I know it the weekend is over and its another week of work. :) Exciting and new things are happening in my life, very fast but so blessed too.
Last weekend I watched Harry Potter with Eunice then met up with another fren after. It was really great meeting up with them both! :) Had a great sat...and then sun we celebrated Mummy's bday!! As for friday...we had company D&D and yesterday sat, went to visit Trinity Christian Centre with Jon. It was really good...felt comfy over there. And it was a bible teaching on Hearing God's voice. It was pretty interesting, cos we broke up into pairs to practice praying over another person and prophesying. So anyway there was this lady I prayed with, and I sensed that someone in her family was sick, and then prayed for that. She prayed for my family and my r/s with my mum. Felt a strong presence of God, and then later as we shared, she said that her kids were ill. And then I told her abt my mum too. And it was really good. =) The pastor prophecied over us at the beginning. And then she said smthing, that I think was for me. She said there is someone who is making decisions, praying abt decisions, but God didn't just want this daughter to pray abt decisions, but to come back to Him. And I was so amazed cos I felt such a tremendous peace all over me. And I knew the Holy Spirit was speaking to me. This kinda confirmed watever that I had heard previously during worship. Except I din know how to put it into words.
Watever it is, God is such a good God. And yups...We will in due season reap if we do not lose heart. Watever route we choose, its not as much the route..as much as a close walk with Him. Not sure if I am making sense here. But I know that He is there for me as I make the decisions in my life. =)
Thank You to God for bringing ple into my life..ple to share my life and time with. Heh. Indeed He is a good God. I realise that I am actually not a very loving person..not a very good communicator. But I know that slowly I will become a better person. And that God is very good indeed to bring ple to teach me how to love and how to sacrifice. :)
Sunday, November 27, 2005
hello!
Hi! I'm trying out this email to blog feature, if it works I can email to my blog and heh..update more frequently.
Sunday, November 13, 2005
About Agape love
As usual in one of my contemplative modes again. =) Been a long time since I wrote anything very substantial, most of it were "hi"s and byes to my dear faithful blog readers. Btw, diff ple have diff intentions for writing blogs, I think for me, I write not just for myself, but I keep in mind my audience when I blog.
Anyway I had quite a good weekend. Had steamboat with CG on friday, and it was good just chatting and fellowshipping. The wonderful thing abt godly friendships is that we can talk abt bible related jokes and riddles, and we can all understand each other. I really really pray that the cg mbrs will become brothers and sisters so close to one another that they can share so freely and enjoy each other's fellowship. Out of it will bear such love..goodness..patience and encouragement for one another. =)
I spent a few hrs on sat choosing a HP for my mum, my surprise bday present for her. COs she has been wanting to get one, but she is not very tech saavy, and it was wonderful seeing her open the gift and being so excited, and I had to teach her how to change ring tones and sms and store phone numbers. It was all quite exciting. I also got myself a hp 6020, with camera, without a contract. My samsung tho pretty, is so hard to sms, esp mass ones..and time saving is so impt! And I wanna take pics. And it was really a very reasonable px, thus far the best I've come across for this model.
Yups and then after getting the hp, I went to East Coast Park with Jon. We had dinner and sat around to talk. It was really good. Sitting on the mat and looking at the sky and the moon and stars (a few only) and the sunset and the sea. =) And really very relaxing. I mean for someone so workholic like me, it was really good quality time. I tink one thing I really appreciate abt Jon is that he is so loving and there for ple. Something which I need to learn from him, to be loving towards other ple and to be just as patient. And to demonstrate what really is God's love.
To me..I think genuine love, is wanting the best for the one u love, which includes being wise abt the timing, and knowing to give and take when it is neccessary. That includes allowing for space. I mean..even in a relationship in which I love someone, ownership doesn't mean happiness for the other party. It will be more loving to wait for the other party. There can be selfish love and pure love. Selfish love..tho expressed as concern, wishes to love so that u can feel happy that u loved. (not sure if I'm making sense) Agape..God's love, is unconditional. Meaning that, it can accept not being loved back. Ofcos as humans, we innately desire for understanding and fellowship. Heh the art of learning to LOVE is not easy.
Sunday morning had bible study as usual early in the morning..and then there was service where pastor ulf preached a very simple message, but was really good abt calling. Calling...to many seems like a call to ministry, but our primary calling is a Holy Calling, simply to the Lord, to be more and more Christ like.
Parents came for chinese service today cos there was a guest speaker, and it was a historical moment I will remember..the 4 of us sitting in one row and worshipping God together. =) Had dinner at thai place.
As u can see I had a very packed weekend..heh.....still haven't caught up on the books I bought! =)
Last of all to end with a testimony. U guys remember my Creative mp3 player was sent for repair, and the gal told me I will get a new one back in 2-3 weeks. They din get back to me for 3.5 weeks! And I sent a complain letter, in which they respnded to within the day. They gave me a new one today! And...the redeeming thing is, they gave me a 6 GB one, in replacement for my 5 GB one haha.
Okie...byee...zonked out.
Anyway I had quite a good weekend. Had steamboat with CG on friday, and it was good just chatting and fellowshipping. The wonderful thing abt godly friendships is that we can talk abt bible related jokes and riddles, and we can all understand each other. I really really pray that the cg mbrs will become brothers and sisters so close to one another that they can share so freely and enjoy each other's fellowship. Out of it will bear such love..goodness..patience and encouragement for one another. =)
I spent a few hrs on sat choosing a HP for my mum, my surprise bday present for her. COs she has been wanting to get one, but she is not very tech saavy, and it was wonderful seeing her open the gift and being so excited, and I had to teach her how to change ring tones and sms and store phone numbers. It was all quite exciting. I also got myself a hp 6020, with camera, without a contract. My samsung tho pretty, is so hard to sms, esp mass ones..and time saving is so impt! And I wanna take pics. And it was really a very reasonable px, thus far the best I've come across for this model.
Yups and then after getting the hp, I went to East Coast Park with Jon. We had dinner and sat around to talk. It was really good. Sitting on the mat and looking at the sky and the moon and stars (a few only) and the sunset and the sea. =) And really very relaxing. I mean for someone so workholic like me, it was really good quality time. I tink one thing I really appreciate abt Jon is that he is so loving and there for ple. Something which I need to learn from him, to be loving towards other ple and to be just as patient. And to demonstrate what really is God's love.
To me..I think genuine love, is wanting the best for the one u love, which includes being wise abt the timing, and knowing to give and take when it is neccessary. That includes allowing for space. I mean..even in a relationship in which I love someone, ownership doesn't mean happiness for the other party. It will be more loving to wait for the other party. There can be selfish love and pure love. Selfish love..tho expressed as concern, wishes to love so that u can feel happy that u loved. (not sure if I'm making sense) Agape..God's love, is unconditional. Meaning that, it can accept not being loved back. Ofcos as humans, we innately desire for understanding and fellowship. Heh the art of learning to LOVE is not easy.
Sunday morning had bible study as usual early in the morning..and then there was service where pastor ulf preached a very simple message, but was really good abt calling. Calling...to many seems like a call to ministry, but our primary calling is a Holy Calling, simply to the Lord, to be more and more Christ like.
Parents came for chinese service today cos there was a guest speaker, and it was a historical moment I will remember..the 4 of us sitting in one row and worshipping God together. =) Had dinner at thai place.
As u can see I had a very packed weekend..heh.....still haven't caught up on the books I bought! =)
Last of all to end with a testimony. U guys remember my Creative mp3 player was sent for repair, and the gal told me I will get a new one back in 2-3 weeks. They din get back to me for 3.5 weeks! And I sent a complain letter, in which they respnded to within the day. They gave me a new one today! And...the redeeming thing is, they gave me a 6 GB one, in replacement for my 5 GB one haha.
Okie...byee...zonked out.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
weekend...
Hallo..its been a busy weekend..hardly got much rest and tmr's monday again. Sigh. Heard from colleague on friday that my manager was not pleased with me for leaving early w/o finishing a work...oops...cos I was rushing off for CG prayer meeting. Hope tmr the anger flames would have died down. =>
Sat nite went for the NUS Biz gala dinner...hmm...was q boring with the standard speech by the dean. Thot that the dean would be a bit more non-compromising. And then yups...sat at same table as XT, gus and Andrew. Glad all of us managed to catch up a little.
I've been thinking abt many things recently esp doctrinal issues. And an increased hunger for His word..not just following wat the sermons say, but going back home and really going over His word.
Certain things have been pretty discouraging, and I am tired. But yet I will be strong cos it feels different. A quiet peace within my heart and this assurance of God with me. Heh..part of the process of growing up too..thinking thru issues, life...perspectives, who am I and wat I really want to achieve at the end of the day. Shd I be where I am? :) Haa...deep inside..who am I and wat do I think? Facing my emotions and fears head on. HEh. Yups..thats me!!
Sat nite went for the NUS Biz gala dinner...hmm...was q boring with the standard speech by the dean. Thot that the dean would be a bit more non-compromising. And then yups...sat at same table as XT, gus and Andrew. Glad all of us managed to catch up a little.
I've been thinking abt many things recently esp doctrinal issues. And an increased hunger for His word..not just following wat the sermons say, but going back home and really going over His word.
Certain things have been pretty discouraging, and I am tired. But yet I will be strong cos it feels different. A quiet peace within my heart and this assurance of God with me. Heh..part of the process of growing up too..thinking thru issues, life...perspectives, who am I and wat I really want to achieve at the end of the day. Shd I be where I am? :) Haa...deep inside..who am I and wat do I think? Facing my emotions and fears head on. HEh. Yups..thats me!!
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