1 June was the start f the 21 Day Prayer and man.. It's really a stretch of faith really to pray for one hour and all.. And I'd also included fasting of 21 days for myself and wah.. the starting 2 days was like "Oh no!!" coz at times I would have forgotten and I just ended up eating! Ahh!
But thankfully I was able to fast for today though the temptation was great. Can you imagine the food for lunch was sphagetti with fried chicken wing! Ahh!! I consider this as an achievement really and had a revelation that I found it so hard to fast! But greater is He who's in me that I finally successully fasted for least one day!! haha..
Well, 3rd june, 18 more days to go for the 21 day prayer and yea!! Greater things to come with greater prayers. =) Praying for greater breakthroughs in the family and my life.. And thanks for all the prayers from the people out there! Things not going well but still have the faith I'm going to climb out of this valley, victorious and even more full of faith! =)
Shall be back on Fri from sailing in South China Sea.. Till then! =)
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Ha.. Am here for a quick update..
It had been a great weekend and not to forget fun too! Yup.. Was in Expo in the morning, and so nice to see Alan around! Been ages since I last saw him, and surely missed him!! Haha. Chatted for a while before he left for JW with Karen and went down to AMK to settle some 'family business' but oh well.. After which met up with Lifang and Chris for lunch at AMK before proceeding back to Expo! Haha. Took bus 24, but just at Eunos under heavy rain, the bus broke down!! Been years since I last find an SBS broken down in the middle of the road. Anyway thank God the umbrella I had was big enough for 3 people and in the end I was late in meeting Nat and Jeremy before svc started. Ha..
Sat in for service and Pst Tan sure had a very good message for all of us! About building to last and in the area of servanthood.. Love it lots! Well, after svc went down to Logis to settle stuff for the shifting the next day before makan with cell. haha.. Diniesh treated me and felt so blessed! Haha.. LOL.. Anyway all of us went home less the more active ones going to double o. -.-
Come sun, 1st stage 1 duty for svc and starting out was ok but didn't really do well though it's only to take care of the 1st 3 rows. thank God for carrie and juan and yw to help out if not my neck really drops. Haha.Well after duty was the shifting of the hall! This time everyone was really efficient and we completed the entire shifting by 5pm. PTL!!! Haha..
Went down to Sembawang area for seafood feast and it was really nice with LPs to makan and not to forget me eating a lot of rice again!! =) Ate crabs, prawns and a lot of other seafood.. Haha. anyway went down to meet Huiming jie and sophie and sophie is so cute!! Falling in love with babies like Solomon and Sophie really!! haha..
Sorry a bit of short cut here... Haha.. somehow a bit lazy to blog.. lol. shall blog another entry soon.. =)
It had been a great weekend and not to forget fun too! Yup.. Was in Expo in the morning, and so nice to see Alan around! Been ages since I last saw him, and surely missed him!! Haha. Chatted for a while before he left for JW with Karen and went down to AMK to settle some 'family business' but oh well.. After which met up with Lifang and Chris for lunch at AMK before proceeding back to Expo! Haha. Took bus 24, but just at Eunos under heavy rain, the bus broke down!! Been years since I last find an SBS broken down in the middle of the road. Anyway thank God the umbrella I had was big enough for 3 people and in the end I was late in meeting Nat and Jeremy before svc started. Ha..
Sat in for service and Pst Tan sure had a very good message for all of us! About building to last and in the area of servanthood.. Love it lots! Well, after svc went down to Logis to settle stuff for the shifting the next day before makan with cell. haha.. Diniesh treated me and felt so blessed! Haha.. LOL.. Anyway all of us went home less the more active ones going to double o. -.-
Come sun, 1st stage 1 duty for svc and starting out was ok but didn't really do well though it's only to take care of the 1st 3 rows. thank God for carrie and juan and yw to help out if not my neck really drops. Haha.Well after duty was the shifting of the hall! This time everyone was really efficient and we completed the entire shifting by 5pm. PTL!!! Haha..
Went down to Sembawang area for seafood feast and it was really nice with LPs to makan and not to forget me eating a lot of rice again!! =) Ate crabs, prawns and a lot of other seafood.. Haha. anyway went down to meet Huiming jie and sophie and sophie is so cute!! Falling in love with babies like Solomon and Sophie really!! haha..
Sorry a bit of short cut here... Haha.. somehow a bit lazy to blog.. lol. shall blog another entry soon.. =)
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Hey.. Just came back from dinner at Sketches with some of my Navy pals.. haha.. Attendance turned up pretty well coz' I was expecting about 8 ook vyt ebded yo 13 came! Haha..
Anyway had started the day with waking up at 10am today and it's really a blessing to be doing so. Hadn't been doing that in months or even a year? Haha... So just took my time to prepare myself for PM and yeap... Talked to Eugene and Karen today... Thanks for the talk and it really made me felt a lot better with the concerns you guys have for me. =) Well, I'm with left with having to talk to Yew Weng now. Shall call him during the week though..
Did Stage 1 and generally it was alright and I love how Pst Ming had conducted the PM. Different from yesterday's coz' it's more of a personal touch from God today rather than the usual PM of intensifying praying. God's presence was so tangible especially at the front but I really have to be more sensitive to Him. And more responsive too.
So after PM went to hang out with Tze Hwa, Nicole, Michelle, Chang Yan and Jeremy for LATE lunch at Bedok when Sophia joined us. Ha.. Good fellowship in any case and anyway, kind of lazy to type what happened after.
But today was really a day of enjoyment, hanging out with frenz and doing things my way.. yeap. Tomorrow shall be a brand new day and wednesday I'm gone to the Malacca Straits and will be back n Friday! Haha =)
Anyway had started the day with waking up at 10am today and it's really a blessing to be doing so. Hadn't been doing that in months or even a year? Haha... So just took my time to prepare myself for PM and yeap... Talked to Eugene and Karen today... Thanks for the talk and it really made me felt a lot better with the concerns you guys have for me. =) Well, I'm with left with having to talk to Yew Weng now. Shall call him during the week though..
Did Stage 1 and generally it was alright and I love how Pst Ming had conducted the PM. Different from yesterday's coz' it's more of a personal touch from God today rather than the usual PM of intensifying praying. God's presence was so tangible especially at the front but I really have to be more sensitive to Him. And more responsive too.
So after PM went to hang out with Tze Hwa, Nicole, Michelle, Chang Yan and Jeremy for LATE lunch at Bedok when Sophia joined us. Ha.. Good fellowship in any case and anyway, kind of lazy to type what happened after.
But today was really a day of enjoyment, hanging out with frenz and doing things my way.. yeap. Tomorrow shall be a brand new day and wednesday I'm gone to the Malacca Straits and will be back n Friday! Haha =)
Friday, May 23, 2008
It's Friday!! Last weekday of the week and finally I get to join my CG for sat service after 4 weeks of not joining them! Must had missed out so much fun not being there for that period of time. Pray things will go on well and yea..
Somehow, because of the recent incidents, I began to really slow down, take a step back, look at things around and learn to evaluate upon myself in what I do now.. Least I wasn't like last time when I would just hit on things to do, being so involved in ministry or things I like without thinking or prioritising.
There are times when I did consider taking a break from ministry, close frenz from cg and CGLs asking me to do so. They had seen how involved I was for the ministry, how much time can be sacrificed and forsaking/losing other things that's more important to me as a result. And gradually because of the commitment, begin to see myself falling apart spiritually and physically. I began to lose sight of God and all I saw was being wanting to serve, serve and serve. Though there were other aims like wanting to impact people, being a good usher, striving to be excellent in my work, they were not God-based anymore. It was all for my own benefits without God in the picture.
Don't get me wrong. Being committed to something is good. But being over committed degrades a person, after all there's a certain limit one can go through. And it drags you away from your goals, drifting you away from God, without you realising it until something bad hits you.
Anyone that knows me, knows that I love to serve, loves to usher. And it's a form of sacrifice in your service to others because it brings you out of the comfort zone of self into serving others. And this form of sacrifice is good because it humbles you and stretches your capacity and productivity. But this sacrifice will turn stale or if not stagnant because you no longer find yourself effective, and you start to be arrogant and often throw your weight around. Funny to say but it's true.
Anyway, I got to learn when to take a break, when to move on. Even machineries need to 'rest' to maximise their lifespans and performances. Haha... How true really. If not I'm going to end up like the water in the cup being stagnant because I had reached the maximum. I have to move on to a cup with larger capacity so that I can be filled even more!
Wow, what a revelation really. =) Thanks God. Hehe...
Somehow, because of the recent incidents, I began to really slow down, take a step back, look at things around and learn to evaluate upon myself in what I do now.. Least I wasn't like last time when I would just hit on things to do, being so involved in ministry or things I like without thinking or prioritising.
There are times when I did consider taking a break from ministry, close frenz from cg and CGLs asking me to do so. They had seen how involved I was for the ministry, how much time can be sacrificed and forsaking/losing other things that's more important to me as a result. And gradually because of the commitment, begin to see myself falling apart spiritually and physically. I began to lose sight of God and all I saw was being wanting to serve, serve and serve. Though there were other aims like wanting to impact people, being a good usher, striving to be excellent in my work, they were not God-based anymore. It was all for my own benefits without God in the picture.
Don't get me wrong. Being committed to something is good. But being over committed degrades a person, after all there's a certain limit one can go through. And it drags you away from your goals, drifting you away from God, without you realising it until something bad hits you.
Anyone that knows me, knows that I love to serve, loves to usher. And it's a form of sacrifice in your service to others because it brings you out of the comfort zone of self into serving others. And this form of sacrifice is good because it humbles you and stretches your capacity and productivity. But this sacrifice will turn stale or if not stagnant because you no longer find yourself effective, and you start to be arrogant and often throw your weight around. Funny to say but it's true.
Anyway, I got to learn when to take a break, when to move on. Even machineries need to 'rest' to maximise their lifespans and performances. Haha... How true really. If not I'm going to end up like the water in the cup being stagnant because I had reached the maximum. I have to move on to a cup with larger capacity so that I can be filled even more!
Wow, what a revelation really. =) Thanks God. Hehe...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
KISS > Keep It Simple Stupid
If what we say is complicated and complex we are foolish.
Great leaders speak in clear, simple, easily understood terms.
Everybody following understands exactly what is required.
The signal is clear about where we are going and where we are not.
Great leaders master the art of communication.
Successful communication is not in how much is said, but rather in the clarity. Did the listeners get it?
If they 'got it', at what level were they inspired to act?
Our people get courage from clear communication.
They get ready for war.
Say it as simply as you possibly can.
If what we say is complicated and complex we are foolish.
Great leaders speak in clear, simple, easily understood terms.
Everybody following understands exactly what is required.
The signal is clear about where we are going and where we are not.
Great leaders master the art of communication.
Successful communication is not in how much is said, but rather in the clarity. Did the listeners get it?
If they 'got it', at what level were they inspired to act?
Our people get courage from clear communication.
They get ready for war.
Say it as simply as you possibly can.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Yesh finally I get to blog! Just now my connection just refused to get me connected to Dashboard!! Rawr...
Anyway today's a good day! Haha.. Busy at work and glad that relationship with my colleagues got one level higher! Work was fruitful but still had mistakes and got faulted. Those small, little mistakes that could have avoided... Oh well, tomorrow's sailing so I pray I'll be able to perform up to expectation and not make any other silly mistakes which I had made in the past. Have to improve, improve and improve!!!! =D
Took me quite a lot of faith to talk to my mum and younger bro just now.. Bro's getting a bit out of hand staying out late in the evening to play games, skipping his CCA etc. Mum's worried with my bro's disobedience to her, dad's attitude towards her and the family and getting a job.. I didn't know I could be so calm when it comes to dealing with these issues really.
When I used to shout at my bro for being naughty, I actually could sit down and talk to him and accommodating him and yet not restricting his freedom too much. Hope he sticks to what he promises me to.
Well for mum, let's just say I used to run away from family problems but it's different today...
Glad that Holy Spirit was around and realised the importance of being home and being there for the family. God can be so timely in the things but I'm really praying for a breakthrough. Now it's only the start. Now I'm just concerned about my mum getting a job first coz' she's really getting uptight with it.
Yup glad to see the light at the end of the valley and I'm walking towards that light! Jiayou!!
Anyway today's a good day! Haha.. Busy at work and glad that relationship with my colleagues got one level higher! Work was fruitful but still had mistakes and got faulted. Those small, little mistakes that could have avoided... Oh well, tomorrow's sailing so I pray I'll be able to perform up to expectation and not make any other silly mistakes which I had made in the past. Have to improve, improve and improve!!!! =D
Took me quite a lot of faith to talk to my mum and younger bro just now.. Bro's getting a bit out of hand staying out late in the evening to play games, skipping his CCA etc. Mum's worried with my bro's disobedience to her, dad's attitude towards her and the family and getting a job.. I didn't know I could be so calm when it comes to dealing with these issues really.
When I used to shout at my bro for being naughty, I actually could sit down and talk to him and accommodating him and yet not restricting his freedom too much. Hope he sticks to what he promises me to.
Well for mum, let's just say I used to run away from family problems but it's different today...
Glad that Holy Spirit was around and realised the importance of being home and being there for the family. God can be so timely in the things but I'm really praying for a breakthrough. Now it's only the start. Now I'm just concerned about my mum getting a job first coz' she's really getting uptight with it.
Yup glad to see the light at the end of the valley and I'm walking towards that light! Jiayou!!
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