Valuable Relationships

Had a good catch up with Atieno last night... spent great time just catching up on each other's lives over the past 1 and half years and more! Our conversations also further confirmed many visions that the Lord has placed within my heart. God is good!

And today....

Spent this morning some good time with God... and then followed by some good time with Kuzi..... and then some good time with Elysaa during lunch...

And some good time at church...

Ended the day with some good time with my new life group - Joseph Four...

And now I'm back home, with my good O blog.

Thank God for the wonderful people He's placed around me and just being able to do life and share our visions with each other... yeah, Jesus is not about numbers. He's about people!

May the Lord help me see the people around me as individuals rather than numbers. God is GOOD!

Before I head off.... I just had this burden since yesterday till now to pray for Xiao Zhu...

I personally sense, especially recently, within my heart that he's being bogged down by the busyness of life that he's got no time to breathe and think properly. Though there is a lot of fame and wealth from what he's achieved, I do sense within that he's not fulfilled nor joyful. Yes, he may be happy... yet deep within he's seeking something, and outlet... This is not what people see on the news and gossip news... but behind the posters and TV... I believe, somewhere in his heart, he is seeking... an outlet.

Can you all join me in praying for this man? Very simply.... for God to touch him and to reveal to him his true purpose on earth. Pray that he will find God as his outlet as the world offers him many solutions that do not solve... but God will be his true refuge, strength, light and direction.

I don't know... but please join me in praying! :) Thank you!! (no.. I'm not crazy about him... haven't been catching up on him lately, but I just recently sensed this... especially when this burden has not left for the past 2 days...)

Prayer works!!! So let's pray!! Woo hoo!!

And so now...

Time to head to bed for a good o day of work tomorrow! Oohs!

365 Days of Love

Oh... So I whipped up a meal for Kuzi and Wen Huey today since we acquired heaps of rice from last night's life group. Ah... turned out to be sticky rice which I was a bit sad... but it seemed like they were both blessed by it. Wahaha... y'all never know how you could bless someone yeah?

So Kuzi's here enjoying the rice... and we're just talking about someone she knew back home who passed away just recently... and also just reflective talk yeah..

Last night couple O people from J6 were giving a farewell speech for me and Set Yen... It was very encouraging to hear what they were saying... and I've not really had such a 'mushy' session with anyone yet. But.... God blesses us in one way or another. And I quite needed that encouragement too!

Anyway, I gotta go to work now... then might jump in the pool for a swim.. followed by dinner catch up with my homegirl Atieno!

Iight... hope I don't get caught in no rain~!

Mission: Back To Intimacy

Ah... Happy Australia Day guys~!

I had a nice day I would say. Started off the day with God... yes, I'm on mission: Back To Intimacy.

You can never achieve something good without God. Man might think it's good, but I know it isn't. Goodness can only be achieved and come from the one who is truly Good.

So I'm heading on this mission - 'Back to Intimacy' I will call it.

I know once we make a decision like that the enemy's just gonna start roaring and prowling.... But I know God is with me... and that's what He told me in prayer meeting today.

"...And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

- Mathhew 28:20b (NIV)

There's gonna be a purification process... as He will do His work in me as I seek to set apart myself for His Kingdom...

Video Clip of Jma's 365 Days of Love - Babysitting.... it's actually quite cool... Baby Aiden's really cute. Have fun watching the clip!



May we look around for the needs of others... Go forth with Jesus' love!

The verses that comes to my mind:

On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

- Matthew 9:12-13

Think about it..


So yeah... other stuff I accomplished today...

1. Swam 1km (20 laps)... woo hoo.. finally used my new swimming gear... I think I accidentally rubbed off the anti fog of my one of my new goggles lens when I was washing it at home... sob... :( But... the anti fog didn't seem to really work at all...! It still fogged up while I was in the pool! lol...

2. Went to work and enjoyed the air con in the office... surfing the net and trying to improve my Japanese... wahaha... and I came across the show Gokusen... whao.... I was so shocked to see 2 of the actors so young... I think they were only in their early 20s back then... they are the Hana Yori Dango's Domyoji and Hanazawa Rui (also Sano-san in Hanakimi).

Wahaha... interesting yeah..?

Anyway... back to work again tomorrow! Ah... maybe I should jump on the threadmill too... we'll see! Wahaha... it's been awhile since I've done my kms due to the cough that hasn't gone away.. I already finished my cough syrup (yes, gulped down the last bit about 15 mins ago). So... let's pray it'll go away!

Current prayer needs...
1. I'm praying to buy a cheap and good 2nd hand car (manual is fine) by Feb-March. But one that I won't have to spend money to fix after I buy it...
2. Pray that God will bring forth divine appointments in my path and I will not miss it! Pray for me to have courage to meet people and do God's work too!

Lastly..

I will leave with you a verse that's been threading in my heart recently....

"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. "

- 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NIV)

Testimony from Jma

Praise God!! Evelyn got her internship we've all been praying for! God is good.... yeah? Thanks everyone for praying... Evelyn thanks y'all deep deep from her heart! Hee (i'm her spokesperson... if you wanna book her, please let me know... wahaha)


So a Monday's just gone by... Work went well... and got to go home early... apparently I was the last one to go home... but still considered early! hee..

Then came home, had dinner and watched Da Lang (Hi My Sweetheart) at the same time... then went back to Uni for Japanese class... ohh.. I think I did well today! Hopefully I don't forget what I learnt... wahaha..

Then came back home... finished up Da Lang... and Autumn's Concerto. Ah... Yeah... 2 drama's I've been catching onto now... Doing the Da Lang dance with Cintia and Evelyn was fun too! Da Lang... da lang... dalang dalang dalang dalang dalang~~~!! Wahaha...

Anyway... also caught on to a great testimony from Jaeson Ma...



I've been so encouraged by his blog lately... seeing him do the 365 days of LOVE... everyday there's a great testimony of how God is using this man... makes me reconsider what I'm doing with my everyday life. God can use us whenever we are available for Him..

I sometimes think I wanna do this and that for God... and plan and plan ahead... but faith without actions is dead. May we find our hands and feet for God.. and do it with a simple heart to love just like Jesus loves us... not so that people can praise our works... but praise the works of our Father in Heaven.

I always so love the song we sing at church that goes "Oh Lord my God.. to you I give my hands... Oh Lord my God... to you I give my feet..."

Yes... our hands and feet to Jesus, not literally... but by our doing and going... all for Jesus!

Let's GO!!! And remain in Him!

Have a great Australia Day holiday everyone... me still gonna go in work for awhile tomorrow.. hahaha... so night y'all~!

Happy birthday Eve + My Clothes, My Hair

Had a great weekend... I believe Evelyn's had a great weekend too... Exciting workout on her birthday~~ Wahaha (ask her about it!)... and also a shock on her Saturday bday celebration with the car (thank God it's all good now!).

Yeah... Judah 6 and 8 celebrating for her after LG~

Here are some other random funny photos!!

Eugene (feat Shannon)... lol.. song name?

Yum...!

Wahaha... Find Shannon!

We also had a great time hitting the West End of Brisbane together... too bad the photos haven't been uploaded! So I'm still waiting!

Testimonies after testimonies... Eve also shared her testimony at church today... a testimony that blessed so many hearts out there....

I've been so blessed just seeing God's hand in so many people's lives... from those in my family.. to those around me here.. and to those I've been following on Twitter...... and to even strangers... God has been so real! It blesses my heart each time I log onto Twitter and my feeds are flooded with short tweets by everyone praising God for something that just happened awhile ago! God is good yeah!

Yeah... so I told Nicole I'mma put her prayers needs up on my blog! So let's engage our best weapons now...

Let's pray for... 2 points today!

1. Evelyn will get her internship!

2. Nicole will get a part time job in Brisbane so she can afford to go to OC2010!

Thanks y'all...

Australia Day is on Tuesday... so it'll be a public holiday.. not for me though, I gotta head back to work... thankfully not the whole day! But yeah... it'll be James' birthday too, so we'll be doing something I guess..!

1 more week until I'm officially not in Judah 6... wah... bittersweet.

But I believe God has a great plan ahead! Go4GOD!

I was talking to Jessica in the car on the way home just now... and I mentioned something I read from Van Ness kor kor lately... 'You will never possess what you don’t pursue…Go4GOD~and the rest will follow.'

Some how I'm deeply encouraged.... and I was able to encourage her in the same way. Reminds me of what our was preached in church today... Be an encourager!

Mmm... and just wanna say kudos to Ray Chan's preaching today. I was greatly blessed by his preaching.... I'm sure he has been putting a lot of effort and time to make it fun for us!

Alright.. before I leave us at this and do my Japanese revision and head to bed.... Just wanna share with you another song from The Ambassador - My Clothes, My Hair.

Another awesome song that highlights the reality of God's love for us, regardless of our culture and interests! God loves you for who you are!

My Clothes, My Hair

And here of course, here are the lyrics.. listen and reading it at the same time makes you enjoy the rap more!

[Chorus]
So many people are hurt inside
Don't even know him even though they might have heard of God
Can He love me? Will He hear my prayer?
Or, think I'm ugly when He see's my clothes or sees my hair

I heard of a Savior heard He bled and died
We could give Him our sins and we could get his life
Yet I wonder for me if He will He even care
When He sees my clothes or when he sees my hair

[Verse One]
Let me get up in this verse right now
I'm thinking back to when we first got down
I only groped but when you searched I found
Snatched quick though you knew how I acted
That's what's sick, I was a pick that you drafted?
A backflip with a split couldn't be more backwards
In fact that's classic
I love to see your tactics
But I think back to when I'd shrink back on the real B
It's real deep; I really thought you could never feel me
Cause my shirts were double X when really I was a small
Double shirts for the effect when really it wasn't called for
Pants baggie- they sagged and dragged on the floor
But I was never that boy to show the back of his draws
But I did hang, kicked slang, me and my boys did
Rocked doo-rags till it put a crease in our foreheads
And on the surface others said we were worthless
But I'm glad you purposed to love us and you made us your purchase

[Chorus]

[Verse Two]
I was convinced of your power so I was down to comply with Your standard
Your God the Father- Creator- I was your product
But I noticed my focus it wasn't on You; my hope was you would
Meet me heaven but as for earth I'd roll with the hood
I really didn't want your heaven- just didn't want hell more
I really didn't want your presence- just didn't want hell more
I didn't know you were beautiful
You made advances but in fact I'd push you back like a cuticle
I was a bad date
But, now I know what it was you got lumped in with some people like a crab cake
They elevate their own; they celebrate
They make their own what's right
They say it's what you like
Everything else- they make it wrong
I'm glad you don't hate our music or fashion
Unless these things and how you intend us to use 'em are clashin'
Cause for us, this is just a part of the culture
But it's the reason why some think they shouldn't try to approach ya

[Bridge]
Man sees the outside
But God sees the inside
No matter your outside
Through faith He'll come inside (2x)

[Chorus]

[Verse Three]
I could weep
So many people never heard of the name
Yeah they heard the word "Jesus" but never heard of His fame
They feel cut off from Him
Not just cause of their sin
But because of their clothes, hair, or their color of skin
And they've been afloat- drowning in sin, we're in a boat
Yet they've never been approached
Cause we see them as different folks
God's offer's universal- yeah
He wants you in His circle- yeah
He wants you in the doo-rag
And He wants you in the purple hair
You can just take a cursory
Glance at the word and see
God made the plans of diversity
Is there one godly ethnic group
In the church should we all wear one polyester suit
Or maybe rock sandals and robes, no ham I suppose
When we meet maybe we should only eat salmon and loaves
Should we only like the organ or the violin
I'm inquirin', I admire men up in the choir and women
But one minute, why do some people assume that God's iPod
Got no tunes that got the "boom-bap"
He's with White, with Black, with Lat
With Asian with Rock, Country, Jazz, with Rap

Still sick... + Vanness' Testimony by Jma

Ah... tell me what's wrong..
1. My cough that was going away suddenly came back... and I'm coughing worse and harder than before!
2. My new laptop is supposed to be 3-4 times faster than my old one... why is it slower? Is it because of Win Vista?

Anyway...

Surprise surprise!

I was surprised to come into my blog to see so many comments left on my tagboard. Thanks everyone for coming by, it's so encouraging to know that people do read or come by! Especially when I've been told I write too much and it's quite taxing for y'all to read... but I'm so happy yeah..!

Simple Test

I remember in my earlier entry (click here to see), I mentioned how simply blessed I was compared to many ones in the world... and that I shouldn't complain about my living circumstances or little things. Right after that, the test came so timely.... but I believe I was touched even deeper within.

In this hot summer heat, my ceiling fan has to be turned on a maximum speed to be able to just keep myself cool and perspiration free. However, as I was napping after work one evening, I heard a snap that sounded like a power failure. And the next moment, I realised my ceiling fan had stopped turning... after awhile, it picked up again, but it was turning so slowly that I couldn't even feel the air current.... last night was horrible with the summer heat...

But something within me helped me to appreciate the blessed conditions that I am still in despite the heat... a nice roof and a nice bed. God so reminded me of what May Cheung preached on Sunday as to how God provides for us.... Yes! To be able to enjoy is a blessing on top of His providence! Let me live in contentment... yeah!

God is GOOD! I found another fan I once had in the house... left by Rosie when she left... thank God for fans...! (Er hem... and those of you who think you can't live without airconditioning...?) Hahaha..

To each man their own convictions! God is GOOD!!

No Jap~

Yeah.. was supposed to be at Jap class now.. but I can't stop coughing so I thought I'd give it a miss. Especially when the kids at class spend half the time talking nonsense and wasting the precious time of working adults...! I just wanna write this entry and go to bed early!

Against Domestic Violence

I once again got this from Jma's site. Hm... if y'all got time, please send 10 seconds to help in the tiniest way. I'm actually happy that YouTube can be used for such a cause... yes~ please watch the 2 videos!





Van Ness Kor's Testimony

I'm actually amazed because right after I posted Vanness' City Harvest Church testimony video on my blog, Jma posted an entry on his blog! Wahaha... Holy Spirit's at work!

So if you haven't watched the video, it's on my previous entry. If you wanna know more details... here's what Jma wrote on his blog. He also mentioned the same testimony in a video link I posted earlier if you wanna see it...  Here goes:

When I first met Van Ness, he was quite lost spiritually, but through prayer and seeking God he made a dramatic turn for the better. He decided one day to personally commit his life fully to Jesus as his Lord and Savior. I baptized him in my backyard swimming pool in Los Angeles. That day I shared with him being baptized does not mean you will now have to be perfectly holy, but it means to trust that God alone can make him holy in His grace. That day he took the step of faith and has never been the same since!

Recently, Van Ness and I did a concert and major outreach to youth in Indonesia together. Thousands of youth from Indonesia came to hear him perform his songs, but Van Ness didn’t just give them a performance he gave them a message.

On stage he wore a t-shirt that he personally made. On the t-shirt it said, “GOD IS BETTER THAN SEX!” I was quite shocked when I saw him wear the t-shirt. He then began to share how he gave his life to Jesus and decided to give up all his past sins and bad habits. But there was one sin that was very difficult for him to let go of: sex.
Read more (click here...)

Yes... let us Shine and SHINE!

Guys... let us not stop praying for different entertainment artistes...! Woo hoo! God is GOOD!

Wanna do some praying?
1. Pray for Evelyn's internship application to be accepted so she can complete her internship before Uni starts!
2. Pray for the cough I'm having to go away, and for my health to become better so I won't keep falling sick all the time!
3. Pray for Cintia's grandma who is now in hopsital to recover, and to know Jesus as her Lord and Saviour.

Thanks y'all... Prayers... TAKE OFF!
Holy Spirit... TAKE OVER!!

Met an old friend... and... 2 awesome testimonies!

You won't believe who I saw today.... I saw Jesse at Cafe Nano! Wah... it was such a good thing I feel.. we hugged each other and just caught up for awhile.

So Jesse's back to UQ, giving up his science research life, and moving on to Medical School. Wahahaha... So he's gonna be Doctor Collyer next time. Wahaha... How cool..

Anyway.. I was watching this video that Shin Yee sent me... If y'all have some time, enjoy it... it's really encouraging to see the life of a famous entertainer transformed by the Grace of God... and her decisions to step aside from hosting gossip programs and just choosing to do what honours God...

She also highlights her choices of giving up superstition, horoscope and feng shui reading, when she understood what she was really getting herself into when dabbling in them... she also speaks about her experience with the fear of darkness, spiritual attacks and nightmares... her sexually abused childhood... as well as many things that brought her back to Christ..

Please enjoy and pray for these artistes... I believe so many more will come to Christ in authenticity.. and making the choice to share the good news and love, instead of hosting gossip TV programs that degenerate relationships and people.



God is good!!

On top of that... allow me to show you the conversion testimony of Vanness kor kor too~! :)

He danced in the front.. if you just wanna see his testimony on how he came back to God, watch from the clip at 4:15 min.




God is GOOD!

Love y'all.. time to sleep. Oh no... too late again... duno how to wake up tomorrow...

Blessed by an Awesome God

So I heard from many ones about the horrendous storm last night... somehow I totally slept through it! I'm usually a light sleeper... I must have been really tired last night! Yeah.. kind of.

I thank God so much for the blessings He's given me in my life.. and just reading Shin Yee's blog I got reminded about this shelter that I have over my head, that allowed me to sleep through the whole storm. Even with the Haiti earthquake that happened last week, there are so many ones out there with horrible living conditions that one cannot imagine...

I think of how pampered I am in my own dome. Some times, complaining that the water isn't 'strong' enough... complaining that it's too hot... complaining that the internet connection is down... complaining that the food don't taste as nice.... complains and complains...

But lately I've learnt to be content.. whenever I'm showering, I think about those in different countries who don't even have clean water to drink... yet I'm using clean water to shower.

May God expand my heart to see the needs of the society, and to treasure the things I have been blessed with. I don't need a big house, or a million bucks. But whatever the Lord decides to give me, let me use it to glorify His Kingdom.

God is so good.

On another note... I had my Jap class today... and there was a Japanese spellling test. Oh man.. I got only 2 or 3 out of 10 correct. I'm failing Jap! Oh no.... We'll see how it goes!

Apart from that... I should stop writing and go to bed. Sleep well and rest up for tomorrow's work!

I've been so under-rest lately that I'm taking so long to recover from this cough... and the sore throat might just come back you know! Oh no...

Iight.. goodnight y'all..

Please pray for Evelyn's internship placement to be approved!! She's got an interview this Wednesday!

Wondeful weekend - Let Christ be Preached

It's been an eventful weekend that just passed.

Yes... there are photos inside this entry.

Joseph 4 Life Group Welcoming Party

Started the weekend with a Joseph 4 Life Group Welcoming Party at Eddie's place. Had a great time chillin' out with them all... had great food... ooo, yummy salad, coke chicken, vegetarian veggies, pakchoy veggies, fish, sausages, thai curry, lasagne, rice, eggs... etc.. the list goes on. So much food that there were so much leftovers. First time at a life group with so much leftover food! Wahaha... (apart from the time last year when Jace cooked 2 big trays of baked pasta...) wahaha....

Joseph JG Advance 2010

Then had the whole of Saturday at JG Advance with the Joseph district. Hm... it was, different. Very unlike what I expected... they said, 'Workin' adults gotta chill more'. Hm... I guess it's different when you're a working adult in Judah groups! They don't chill!! LOL~ So... it's prolly a good transition... and I believe as the year goes, I'll be able to understand and explain more as I experience it myself.

...Interesting Conversation at JG Advance over lunch...

During JG Advance I kinda had a chance to chat with other JGs/Leaders over lunch.. and some how the conversation landed on music.. song writing... and then towards songs in the entertainment industry and celebrities. A comment was passed, with no intention of judging, in regard to the authenticity of the faith of these artistes with regard to their conversion and purposes of being Christian.

As to whether or not their faith is authentic or not, it is not for us to judge. But I believe we can pray... whether or not it's a sudden conversion, but I believe as they profess Jesus to be Lord and Savior, the Spirit is already at work in their hearts.

As I was taking my shower, the Spirit reminded me of a verse in the Bible, that so assured me in regards to God's hand in the entertainment industry.... and His work in the hearts of this artistes... whether or not they have backslided or whether or not they are using Christ's name for the sake of their own gain and fame. May the following verses speak to you... :)

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice...

- Philippians 1:15-18 (NIV) emphasis added

 "for whoever is not against us is for us."

- Mark 9 :40 (NIV)

I really do believe that God is going to do something in the entertainment industry... and I believe it so strongly deep within. Holy Spirit - take over!

Cool bits of Sunday

...Rest...

Today was great too. I had a great lie in just to replenish my energy since I haven't had much rest since returning from Singapore. So I woke up around 10am, and just lazed around the house until 12pm for JG Muster.

...Saw Atieno...

I was so happy to see Atieno too! It's been so long since I met her... I thought I wasn't gonna see her in Brisbane again... which meant I'll have to fly over to Kenya for her wedding man! We had our long lost homegirl catch-up over a few 15 minutes... and it was funny cuz I seemed to know more people in the African Life Group than she did. Ah... I'm part of the 'crew' you know... can you feel it? Haha.. I'll be prayin' for you girl! She's having to have some time transitioning back to Brisbane... and I know how that feels.
Girl, I'll be meetin' you soon yeah....

...JG Muster...

Had a good JG muster... followed by woolshed with my awesome mates... and just chillin' over pizza and coffee at Schonell pizza cafe. Ahh... I really miss them... and will be missing them as I hop over to Joseph group ya know? But I guess this isn't the first time people come and go... and I believe what has been established by God cannot be easily shakened! God is GOOD!

...Serving in Security...

Had a great time being Security too... caught up with Maggie and got to know about her story with Richard. Hee... they're getting married in August.. how nice...! Vicky Qiqi came to church too and brought a guest whom she met along the street too! God is good!

...Catching up with different ones...

It was also fun to catch up with many ones in Church... those whom I'm close with and those whom I'm not very close with. But it was encouraging to have people, just like a family, who recognised your presence, when you were there.. and when you were not there.

...An encouraging brother...

I was pretty encouraged by a brother who came up to me to tell me how important Security personels were.. and just being able to show concern when he heard me coughing. I wished I had the same courage to approach others this way... sometimes, I see someone in need, but I hesitate to show concern, as much as I want to. The Bible says that faith is completed by actions! I can't just want to help, encourage or comfort someone.. I have to DO IT! May I find courage to exercise faith.

You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.

- James 2:22 (NIV)

...Dinner with Judah 6...

Had dinner with Judah 6 too... and it was awesome. I'm so so so gonna miss everyone... I believe though 2009 was a year of trials and difficulties... yet God delivered me through those times, and set me standing firmer than I was before.

He also placed an awesome bunch of friends in my life... making 2009 a wonderful and enjoyable time amidst the difficulties! Friends whom know what I'm thinking even before I say something... great team of P&W musician and leaders who knew what each other mean just by eye contact... and just deep bonding and praying brothers and sisters who would go all out to stand by one another. Judah 6 2000... people of Faith, Hope and Love. Keep shining for God wherever you go!!

 

 

 

 

...Met Nicole...

Also met a new friend - Nicole. They said that the two of us are very alike and crazy... Haha... Judah 6 will have lots of fun with her around... wahaha... it somehows reminded me of the 'Hi My Sweetheart' show that went along the line, "If fate made you lose one Da Lang, then fate will give you another Da Lang."
Wahaha...... Don't understand? It's ok!! Not important! :)

...Caught up with Evelyn...

Caught up with Evelyn too.. she sent me home and we chat for awhile in the car! Yeah.. we'll be having a great time over sweet potato leaves on Wednesday yeah? Hee hee...

...And the list goes on...

Yes.. many many little things.. I'm so blessed by the many different ones that God has placed in my life. And God is so awesome and real in my life... even in helping me adapt back in Brisbane. God is GOOD! Hee...

Gotta share this wonderful love of God to those who's not yet known Him! :) He is only.. good and GOOD!

Try him - 'Fits better than a T-shirt'. Hee.. stole my kor kor's line again.

I was also following on Jaeson Ma's blog... and read the story about the homeless man that God led him too. Let us look beyond our circumstances, weaknesses and inadequacies to see the world out there whom we can make a difference in - with whatever little we have.

His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!

- Matthew 25:23 (NIV)

May we use the little that we have, and let God multiply them as we are faithful with what He's given us!

Alright... time to do my Japanese homework.. and then go to sleep for a great day at work tomorrow!

Ah.. it's gonna rain.. think it's gonna be a nice night to sleep! God is good! :) Oh, overshot my blogging time again... better go now!


Some prayers you could help me with! Thank youuuuuuu~! :)

- God to help Atieno transit back into life in Brisbane and help her to know which direction to take during her stay here to most efficiently fulfill God's plans for her.
- God to protect and cover my sheep, Evelyn, and pour forth His manifold wisdom upon her life as she begin to see what God is doing in her life!
- God to protect and cover my sheep, Jenny, as she go back to China for a 2 month holiday, and to continue to be real and tangible in her life.
- God favour in my work as I fully return to work tomorrow!

Back In Brisbane

Back to Business... ah... the responsibilities and all~ But also a fulfilling plan ahead yeah!

I'm excited!!

The flight home was quite bad... air turbulence and horrible movies... only thing that I remembered was watching Fung Yun... until I fell asleep.. and somehow in a 'drunken state' due to the motion sickness medication... I heard my first boy (Jeff Chang's songs)... my recent ex-bf, Jay Chou's songs... and my current ai mei relationship with Xiao Zhu's songs....

Wahahaa... ok.. lame... Dun take me seriously ok! I only had them on my songs playlist but I didn't know it would automatically play the songs after the movie..

Yeah... anyway.. I think that was the only good part... I almost fainted after disembarking though... totally unwell...

Anyway.. I had a great time cleaning my room, unpacking... showering, resting... and having my 3 hour intensive Jap class... oh.. my Japanese Surname is Yo!

Wahaha... Yes.. it's Yo-San here... check it out.. yo~!

Goodnight y'all.. I'mma sleep early tonight. Hee... (not very early le la)

Work tomorrow!

Light + Entertainment Industry

Hm... an entry filled with words... but hope it blesses you.

What Light Does

Just returned from washing the dishes after dinner... it's like 7.30pm, and the sun was already setting, yeah... depending on where you are, you might wonder, does the sun go down so late/early? Hm... that's how it is in Singapore all year round.

So it was pretty dark as I was doing the dishes..... couldn't see where the oil stains were and where I was brushing detergent over. Mum came by and I asked, "Ma, can you turn on the lights for me?"

Ah... nice, clear and bright. Now I know what I'm doing!

Yeah, it kinda reminded me of how we do things sometimes. The world that operates in darkness tries means to clear themselves of sin by doing good, and trying to fix their situations by working things out without light.

How can we do anything GOOD if we're surrounded by darkness? Unless we have some... LIGHT?

Light makes our vision clear. Helps a lot if we would just be in the light. Fixing broken things can be difficult enough. Don't make it tougher by fixing it in the dark.

But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:  "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

- Eph 5:13-14

Jesus is the Great Light that will illuminate our paths and fix our mess. Look to Him now...!

Darkness does not exist either. Darkness is in fact simply the absence of light. 

- Albert Einstein

Entertainment Industry

In sequel to my entries regarding Xiao Zhu, I mentioned against judging him, but instead, to pray for him. And as I chanced upon Jaeson Ma's site, something jumped up in my face that affirmed what I was feeling.

I don't know many Asian artistes. Neither do I know many Hollywood artistes. But whoever I know, I do wanna pray for them. And I do see the hope of the Media and Entertainment Industry moving in the Supernatural - touching and healing lives.

Picture taken from Jma's website

I'm very blessed inwardly by the work God has called Jaeson to do and I believe that those who are called in this area can join in to pray over his ministry. I've been following his blog recently and I'd just like to share a couple of what affirmed and encouraged me to take hold of what the Lord has placed in my heart.

In the words of Jaeson Ma:

Judge Not or You will be Judge

I wrote this East Week article a few months back … in light of Tiger Woods, we need to pray for those who are exposed in sin and darkness, love them and not judge them. We all can stumble, but it’s God’s grace that brings us back to life. Pray for those who fall to find grace and truth in Jesus Christ!

Read more here....

Righteous Role Models, not Celebrities

I always tell the celebrities and artists I work with to remember what Mother Teresa once said, “You are not called to be successful you are called to be faithful to God.” I challenge them to think about their choices, their actions and how the messages they convey will directly effect future generations. I cause them to realize that whether they like it or not, they are ROLE MODELS to society. The question is whether or not they will use their influence for selfish gain or for selfless causes?

Read more here...

Prophetic Word on God's Movement in Media and Entertainment

There I released a prophetic dream and word on what God is currently doing in media and entertainment. For those of you who are called to this mission field you must listen to this word given. For those of you who pray, you must watch this word to understand the importance of praying for God’s transformative power to change media from the inside out. As someone once said, “Whoever controls the media, controls the minds of a generation” it is time to influence this culture shaper with God’s creativity, with that which is truly good, true and beautiful.

Read this entry and watch the prophetic teaching video here

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The video was extremely long. I mean it still is.. lol. The video also talks about what God has been doing in the lives of Edison Chen and Bro Vanness.. and many other artistes. God is GOOD!

Took me a long time to finish watching it. But I am greatly blessed by the video, the prophetic words, the prophetic dream and the teaching he gave. I strongly encourage everyone who has a burden for the media industry to spend some time to watch the clip till the end, because good things at the back are worth waiting for!

I was also reminded of a decision I made last year to give up writing a story I spent years writing - When South Meets West. Back then, I remembered writing in an entry last year:

"Am I sad? I was.... I mean like..who wouldn't be. 3 years of my hard work... I cry at the thought of it. I hestitated at the action to accomplish the decision. But God's promises are all YES and AMEN. And His promises won't let go of me. Three years will be nothing when I look down maybe some what more than 3 years... 5 or 10 years later, and looking back... that fruit, will be a much greater blessing. Not only to me... but to God, His people and even the people around the world." Click here to read more...

Yeah.. I was reminded in the clip when Jaeson mentioned about the need to go through preparation - not man's ways, but God's ways. God has His way of preparing us... and lots of prayer and intimacy with God is what we should first seek!

"If you are not well equipped and with God, Hollywood will eat you up!"

I'm still seeking and finding my calling... and I believe God will reveal it to me as I remain faithful to what He's called me to do, and what He's given me. Faithfulness is something I gotta learn and practice. Not just learn, but practice.

I'm holdin' on to those prophecies made about me and waiting to see the fruits.



So... my luggage is kind of packed and done... a little more than 1 day in Singapore and I'mma be on the plane back to Brisbane. Mixed feelings... but I'm good, cuz I know God's got me covered!

Chilled out with Wushu pals last night at Bugis... didn't take any photos la. Quite tired of hovering around with a CAM. Haha.. It was great just catching up and see how much everyone have grown in the past year.

I went back to SP Wushu Training grounds too... didn't recognise most of them.. foreign and unknown faces... only recognised Eugene, KY and Xing Yan. Yeah... it was great just chilling with them, even though not much was said. Especially KY... wahaha... he said, "你还是很了解我."

是啊...!

And it was quite funny... would be so great if Sam was around too. I think a certain kind of bond cannot be easily broken isn't it. Sometimes I'd check back and chill around my old entries in my previous blog that I have decided to abandon. And looking back at those times... I see how much God has transformed my life... God can make you're life better.

I don't like changes... but when changes make me better, I enjoy the benefits of changings after the difficulties! God is good!

Watching IP Man now... so I'mma blog later~ Chill out yeah~

It Was Love - The Ambassador

[Chorus]
It was love-What made Him bleed and cling to a tree
It was love-Unlike this world has ever seen before
It was love-What made Him bleed and cling to a tree
And get nailed to the form of a lower case "t"

To all my listeners; you're on my "got to get with ya list"
Scripture gives the run down, come now you've got to picture this
The evolutionist would call this ridiculous
Story of a love, a true love that got promiscuous
The true lover was a King they called Elohim,
Digt it, He was exquisite, always existed
For designer clothes He sported shekinah robes
The kind that glows, baggy, you know the kind that flows
He was awesome majestic, flawless, perfect with
All this you might ask what could be next
His outcry zoomed throughout the counsel of the Triune
Crank the volume, when God speaks it's a fly tune
"Let Us make man in Our likeness and Our image"
He sparked it, even before He started He was finished
And since it's a fact that every kid needs a nursery
Before He made man He made a universe-a world to be
A playpen you know a place to chill, one to play in
Fields to lay in, earth to rule, one to stay in
He took dust in His hands made a man
Breathed life into his frame, said, "Adam is your name"
It was all fun and games, no pain and no strain,
He named all the animals, they were pre-tamed
Man and his God chillin' like jellow with
Nothing to undermine the divine fellowship

[Repeat Chorus]

Curtain please, scene two, we see the surgery
Adam de-ribbed, now Eve lives, we see with certainty
God wanted the earth to be full so earth can see
God and glory go together like thermometers and mercury
Intertwined, Elohim was man's date
But it's a thin line between love and hate
And just like a person will be weary 'til rested
I guess love will always be theory 'til tested,
So check it, God put this tree off limits
He can do that, the earth is the Lord's and all that's in it
He meant it, He told Adam the truth about the one tree
He said if you eat the fruit then you're saying you don't want me
In other words you're saying, "Bye", I wouldn't lie
'Cause the day you eat from this tree you're surely gonna die
Why in God's name couldn't Adam maintain
No blame, if it was us we would have probably done the same thing
Satan tricked Eve, Eve gave to Adam,
Sin had them, death grabbed them, and on went the pattern
The earth got cursed on the day they dissed Jehovah
He said, "I told ya, now our relationship is over!"

[Repeat Chorus]

It really gets to me, it really is a mystery
Why with foresight God even let us ruin history
But the love story gets deper
Holiness makes Him hide from sin but His
love for men made Him a seeker
My heart is getting weaker, it's burnin' me bad
I earnestly ask why in eternity past
Did the Godhead agree that they would let man leave
Knowing the penalty-that they'd have to let man bleed?
But this is just a case of the lowliest
Questioning the infinite wisdom and the justice of the holiest
God's omnipotent and sovereign-"Yes I know He is"
And he's gracious and merciful-"The Bible told me this"
Took a human frame, Jesus was His human name
Doomed to hang on a cross casue we're His lost love
Resurrected just to get with you, if you get your cue
From Scriputre you can see he clearly pre-planned the switch-a-roo
He'd always planned to become a man, die as a substitute lamb,
Start a new fam of humans who can
Take the Son's hand in reply to
His proposal, "Will you marry Me?"-we say, "I do!"

Love-made Him bleed and cling to a tree
It was love-unlike this world has ever seen before
It was love-that made Him bleed and cling to a tree
Nailed just for you and nailed just for me
Lyrics: It was Love, Ambassador [end] 

The Jet of Prayer's Gon - TAKE OFF!! Woo!

A sequel to my previous entry... 

Yes... and like I said, he isn't free from temptations and the wants of the world. Disappointed as many would be... Jesus still loves this man.

The world at lost, falling into traps and temptations.. yet using the world's ways to redeem and vindicate themselves... Let us not be the judges... but let us pray. We can't do much... but we can pray.



I believe that LIGHT will shine forth in their lives... Friends, please pray... our small prayers joined together = great weapon! These people don't need more of us pointing fingers and judging them. They need our prayers. They need Jesus! Pray that God will send them the right people in their lives and provide their needs!

For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- Matthew 6:32 (NIV)

God knows best what Xiao Zhu needs... and God knows best what EVERYONE of us needs... Let us look to Him!! And pray that others will draw strength from Him too!!

Ah... yes.. and pray for the churches in Malaysia too... they're undergoing persecution by the Muslims right now and many churches are being attacked. Let us pray!

Last week when I was at Lighthouse Church, the pastor mentioned, "The effects of persecution = the growth of the Church."

When God's people are scattered, that is when the Gospel reaches out. Let us stop looking at ourselves, our difficulties... our abilities... but look beyond... and pray. Because we got only 2 hands and 2 legs... but all of us CAN pray.. whether or not we can speak or not, run or walk.. we pray.

It's gonna be a year of prayers! YES!
Prayers - take off!!

Pray for Xiao Zhu!

Yesterday I met Eleen and Eliza at Dempsey St for some romantica luncha tea chill-out. Wahaha....

Me, Eleen and Eliza @ Ben&Jerrys~

Along the way, we were just speaking about forbidden love. Eliza mentioned about some forbidden love.. wahahaha... then dunno how we talked and lol... here's what I said after Eliza finished her part.

Xuan: Hey girls.... lately, I've been feeling...

Eliza and Eleen's eyes shot up in curiosity.

Xuan: Er no la.... I like someone la...

Eliza: Heh heh... like who ah...?

Xuan: Aiyah... but it's like... the forbidden love type la... so don't have to think about it la..

Eleen: Oh... forbidden...

Xuan: Ya.. He's not Christian...

Eleen and Eliza: Oh... (sounded concerned)

Xuan: Ya... He's Xiao Zhu.... Luo Zhi Xiang.

*Sudden silence*

Eliza: Walao, why are we talking to her...

Eleen: Alamak...

Wahaha... funny.... no la... but since a little more than a year ago, I have been burdened to pray for this man. Kind of forgot about it along the way..... but now.... I think we really gotta pray.

Wanna hear something I'mma say that's gonna make you cold sweat -_-" again.....?

Ok.. it's a bit lame..

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I spent some time working this out...

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Ok here's it!

The similarities and differences between Xiao Zhu.. and ME!

Ok... let me mention, I'm not trying to give myself the props... The similarities were mentioned by others....ok!

Some Similarites (observed by my friends and family)
1. Both crazy and lame.
2. Both got that idiotic smile sometimes.
3. Both very random when speaking... can make people go -_-"
4. Both can break out into a dance and song anytime.
5. Both can imitate others.
6. Both cute la (my opinion.. wahaha).
7. The list goes on... find out and observe la..! 

Some Differences (observed by myself)
1. He's famous in the media industry I'm not.
2. He dances better than me.
3. He speak better Mandarin and I speak better English. wahaha..!
4. He's yet to know Jesus....

Ah... ok, took me a long winding road, as usual, to come to my main point, point 4 - He's yet to know Jesus.

I chanced upon two videos of his concert clips today... that just made me tear along with him... but beyond the superficial tears... deep down inside, I prayed.. God, help this man. Y'all know what I mean.... You know God's heart for him... Jesus loves this man.

So many artistes in the entertainment industry have fallen into different temptations given along the way.. especially when they are rising up in success.. Breaks my heart to see that. I ask for you to pray hand in hand with me for them.... for this man and his family to be touched by God and be protected under His Wings....

God touched the lives of Van Ness, Jin, Edison Chen.. and many others who are now shining for Jesus in the industry... God will continue to touch lives! I believe He will!! :)

If you're interested... here are them videos. Just 2 of them... and see if you feel like I did. (sorry if you don't know him or the language...!)

First concert in year 2005, few days after his Dad passed away.


Second concert in 2008, with his mum


Through his effort and perseverance over the years, he has gotten this far.

As much as Xiao Zhu desires to make an impact in the society and touching many souls however he is able to, God desires to touch this man. Let's pray that one day, Xiao Zhu will be standing up there on the stage, telling people what God has done for him and his mum.

Be a bright light, by following the Bright Morning Star.

I believe God will move and answer prayers as His people pray... so if you came by.. let's pray!! :)

Prayers... take off!!

The Kingdom of God is Forcefully Advancing

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.

- Matthew 11:12 (NIV)

Just read from Bro Van Ness about the Asian hip hop industry and what God's been doing in the lives of so many... especially Bro Jin. Go Jin, for God and for Asia!

The lives of the 2 men, dedicated unto God, advancing with His Kingdom, despite the temptations of the industry and their own weaknesses, God revealed His Glory on the lives of these individuals... and more to come.

Autumn Concerto TV ratings have been climbing and soaring over the weeks, hitting a great 7.76 this week, like no other drama has ever. Even if there was, it would have been so few.... God's hand is truly upon this show, and the success of this young man - Van Ness. May we continue to keep this brother in prayer as God ushers him unto success and fame, yet keeping his heart fully unto God.

A quote from Bro Van Ness, "2010…Let Him Begin…try it…fits better than a T-shirt~".

Yeah yeah... let's pray for the media industry to rock for God! :)

Go4God!

The Treasure Hunter

The holiday is flying past.. initially it started slow... but now I so don't feel like going back... I know I can't, cuz there are still things waiting for me to do in Brisbane... can't just let my emotions pull me down!

I wonder how much longer can I endure this feeling of leaving home over and over again... but then if I'm back here for good, will I really be happy?

Either way... I believe God's got something GOOD worked out for me.. so I just gotta keep running, and doing what I've been called to do, at work and at home... and wherever I am!

Watched The Treasure Hunter today with Mum @ the new shopping centre in Bugis, called Illuma.. nice place, I think I really like Illuma.. as for the movie, not too bad filming... Jay Chou?

Forever the same when he acts.. I don't think he will ever wanna star in a role that doesn't make him look all 帅and 威风, agree? I used to admire this Jay Chou guy yeah, not that I don't admire his talents anymore... but... I just feel pride soaring in his life at this point... It's very normal again.. for him at where his success has taken him to this day.

But I really do feel a bit broken for this brother you know... yes.. bro Jay. I do love his success and where he is at today... but on the other hand... I think he could do more than just that with his life too! Brothers and sisters, let's keep him in prayer alright? :)

Photos!

So that's me and Illuma Shopping Centre

That's a cool Jap restaurant!

Met the WanAtutu girls yesterday~!

Drea, Gera, Eliza, Me and Eleen!

Then as we were about the leave, Artery Soon Hwee came by while he was heading home from work! Woo hoo~ nice reunion, we had to take another photo!

My family outing @ JP @ Ding Tai Feng on Saturday 2nd Jan 2010.

I love you family!

There are 3 sick ladies in my house now.. and I'm one of the them. Haha... coughing coughing cough.. COUGH! (splat) oops..!

Hey 2010 let's freestyle

Yay yay yay~~ Imma say

What's that eh? It's New Year's Day!!

Don't be playin' i'm sensin' i'm hearin'

and I know it's gon be rockin'

my world this new year things gon be changin' 

and I'mma aspire to make some breakin'

through the steps He'll be guidin'

me to and you'll see me droppin' the beat in

the new stations too

no new slogan but only God is GOOD!

Yes, welcome my friends into the year 2010.

I had a dream the other night and I was freein' non-stop, the flow was just so good, I wonder where it came from. And then I woke up, and I realised, that it wasn't just a dream, but freein' could be so easy like it came out from just within'.

Here's just another set I wrote... may it bless your heart!

My God, His Holy Spirit has given me something,

this New Year and I'm gonna be doing some exploring

There are gifts and talents that still needs some using

and I won't confirm what they are but keep checking

back here if you might find out in random

the words that come out i can't fathom

the mysteries of heaven

yes the Spirit that works in 'em

and in His people and He hovers

across the waters He created

and oh I was gonna mention...

started this year without a voice but made it through the day

but you know i had a choice and God's light shone the way

i turned on my computer and there was some hate mail

yo instead of raging rather i chosed the peace rail

them who say i'm crazy 'bout God i really gotta say

a privilege you labelled me and ya all made my day

too much critics but i'm glad that randoms came this way

to my blog to pick it douse flame or make play

and i know the rebuke ain't for me to make chase

all i gotta do is pray and just in case, 

you wondered or pondered or cracked at the thought why i bothered

that's because of Grace

that was bought at a cost - His life

i'm redeemed, set free from a life full of strife

so now i'm forgiven and able to forgive

to my enemy who's thirsty, water i will give

if you slap me on the left i will turn you my right 
and press on to be Jesus' salt and light!

you know in this world we can never please man

if you have the bible yo now hold it in your hand

Galatians first ten states it real nice

so you know all i wanna do is please my Lord, Christ

and i wanna sing and write for the glory of the Lord

cut pride and let humilty saturate my guitar chords

music and the Spirit nicely entangles deep within

let the Lord write my music and the songs be sang for Him

you know what friends, i sense, this year its gon be fun!!

it's gonna be exciting... didn't say it was gonna be easy....

but.... let's just keep praying and let God do the rest!

Praying for this year...

1. Family
- God's protection and covering upon all my family and relatives
- My family to be united in His Spirit
- Dad and Sis to encounter God in personal ways and to come to know the saving Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Salvation in my family and relatives!

2. Friends
- Praying for protection and covering upon my Singapore, Brisbane friends.. and friends all over the world.. that God will continue to extend His favour and tangibility upon every single on of them... drawing closer and closer different individuals to Him.

3. Sheep
- Protection and covering upon my dear sheep that the Lord has entrusted upon my care.
- Spiritual growth and deeper convictions in the Lord.
- Blessings from God upon their lives...!

4. Shepherd and Leaders
- Protection and covering upon all my spiritual leaders!
- God's anointing, favour, wisdom and discernment to continue to pour forth upon them as they minister in His Spirit.
- God's guidance upon their lives as they grow spiritually too! And of course, blessings upon their lives..!

5. Media and Entertainment Industry
- God's kingdom to continue to advance in the Media and Entertainment Industry, claiming back from the hands of Satan what rightfully belongs to the Creator!
- Pray that more artistes and entertainers come to know the need for Jesus in their lives, especially in fighting against the temptations and immoralities the industry offers.
- Pray for protection and covering upon current Christian entertainers, for spiritual covering upon their lives and minds. Pray against temptation that Satan may use against them.
- Pray that the current Christian artistes will support one another in their faith and stand firm in their convictions and faith, and will continue to rise up to touch lives for Jesus where they are!

6. Myself...
- God's protection and covering upon my life..
- Deeper understanding of His Word. To be able to wield the Sword skillfully and carefully.
- A heart of humility, gentleness and love in my daily life..
- Faithfulness in a deeper and more intimate prayer life.
- Improving in my guitar and composing skills.
- Increase anointing as God takes me to greater responsibilites..
- God's strength to juggle between my responsibilites (Work and Ministry)...
- oh.. yes.. a lot on myself... so... the ability to look beyond myself and to those around me!!

Luv y'all..

Have a great year in 2010... I love y'all... yes I do!