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!

Round up of 2009

I thought I'd be nice and write a short entry about 2009 as it walks its way into an end. Recovering 2009 will be ever so impossible... Of course, there are so many things that can be done, but one thing that is ever so impossible, is the winding back of time. Cuz we all know we ain't gon get no time machine to turn us back in time... Even if we did, I don't think I'd like to go back!

So I'm back in Singapore after a four day trip to Muar and KL in Malaysia. Had great food (yes food..) and time spent with mum and dad, relatives and friends... especially those who have gone back to KL for good... Ee Tien and Elane... and also Venurs the Kwayti but heard she's considering come back to Brisbane... KWAYTI!

I think year 2009 has been quite a grueling year, as many would agree. Heaps of obstacles, trials and tests... difficulties and stretching... yet breakthroughs and overcoming too!

As I've lost my voice, acquired a headache and fever (due to my excessive travelling and eating in M'sia), I've decided that I'd give a quick summary of 2009 and post up some nice photos... iight? I try my best. Haha..

Humility is one thing that I've learnt through 2009. God has been taking me through humbling experiences and situations, placing with people whom sharpened me by rubbing against my pride sometimes... also having wonderful people who wouldn't hestitate to tell me more about myself when I was ready to listen... I think humility is an essential value... difficult to learn, difficult to take it. It's gonna always be something we gotta remind ourselves constantly... but I believe, as we seek to remain in God's ways... His Holy Spirit will guide and transform us! :) GO POTTER!! =)

Trusting in and remaining faithful to God are some other things that showed up in my walk this year. Of course, needless to over elaborate, y'all can go back and see this entry to know more about the santification process that God had taken me through.

I've also grown to realise the importance of Jesus and what He did on the cross as a major motivation for my walk in Him.. and to realised that it is only by HIS GRACE that we are saved. God has allowed me to see a big picture of His Grace during the last few months I was in Brisbane before I came home for a holiday. And even as I'm back here, God has taken me to different churches in Singapore, and I can really see the Spirit at work, not only in my life and Hope Brisbane, but in the other churches all over! I went to three churches of different denominations, yet, they all carried the love of Jesus and spoke the same message into my heart when I was there.

God is good! And I really see the unity of the churches all. I so strongly believe that was what Jesus intended! His Church united as one, by His Spirit. The Holy Spirit is at work in the church today!

God has also risen me up in ministry and serving in life group, as I grew in praise and worship and just mentoring the younger ones. It was also a humbling experience and learning to depend on His Spirit!

Thank God also... for the wonderful works He's done through Project Passion/WAM afternoon dance team!

Lastly, I'm so thankful to God for the opportunity to share about Jesus to so so so so so many ones in my trip back here, both in Singapore and Malaysia... The world needs to know Jesus, not because we want them to change their faith, but because Jesus is GOOD and LOVING!

As I was back in Muar, I managed to share with my 3rd aunt about Jesus and about the love He has for her! And that Jesus will heal her! I'm so glad I had the chance to share with her and she was so opened and even accepted some gospel tracts and a book on Jesus! My other aunts and uncles were also opened to talk about church and faith... my grandma said it was good to go to church... my aunt told me to bring my cousin to church.... and... just the softening of the ground you know! God is good and always answering our prayers!!! Continue to pray!!!

Seed a prayer for my family will ya? Hee... thanks!!! =)

So as the year winds, I know we're suppose to plan for the next. Without vision, people perish!

Yeah.. I think last year I set only ONE - to be led more by the Spirit.

I believe this has already been a heart cry within. Who doesn't wanna be led by the Spirit?

I so believe that in the coming year, God will continue to show me more on being led by His Spirit... I also want to be able to grow in discernment, deeper understanding of His word, more intimate prayer life... and to be able to just have a heart for the people God cares for.

As much as I intended for a short entry, it doesn't seem very short after all... oops, I always do that!

Anyway... photos!

 

Iight.. that's my new hair I talked about... funny la..

 

Dinner with my family in Muar on 1st night

 

Met up with Hope Brisbanites in KL on the 2nd night

 

Breakfast @ Subang Asia Cafe KL on 3rd Day

 

Dinner on the 3rd night with more relatives... but couldn't catch a photo... so let me just show you my favoutire LALA that's almost gone extinct!

Yesh... have a great embrace of the last bits of 2009.. and see y'all in 2010!!

Greetings from Muar!

Aeyo my friends! As the title states, i'm in Muar at the moment. Had a great day here with relatives, mum and dad. Heading up to KL to find ex and current Hope Brisbanites tomorrow...

I got my hair done! Was gonna dye my hair with Ah Mei in Singapore, but when I knew that I was coming to M'sia, I thought, why not try the hair stylists there! So... I was quoted a SGD$160 in a hair salon in Singapore... and guess what, I got the same deal here in Muar for RM120! Which equates to.. maybe SGD40 or SGD50...! According to Dad.

Anyway... I'm happy and pleased with my new hair. Been tryna upload for the past half hour.... can't wor... so.. sorry!!! Wait till i'm back in SG!!!


Of course, can't upload other photos due to poor internet connectivity... so will upload next time!

You know, over dinner, one of my aunts asked me, "Are you going to bring Ah Ying to church?"

I thought she was gonna be unhappy cuz I'm asking her daughter, my cousin, to Church. But you know what she said?

"Ask her to go with you!"

And my Grandma also said, "If you believe in God, then go to Church."
She also said other things... but...

What I'm really happy about is the softening of the ground over here. God has been faithfully working in the lives of all my family and relatives... and I'm so touched by all that they said. I believe that they were much hardened 2 years ago... but today that I'm back, I can sense the ground being soften.

God is good!! Makes me feel like, I wished I was more faithful to God in my lifestyle... I'm trying yeah? But I know God doesn't bless us by just how faithful we are to Him... God blesses us due to His Grace upon us... let us continue to walk in God's Grace, and grow in Him..

May I be continually sanctified and transformed into His likeness!

If you're reading this, could you seed a prayer for my family and relatives, for their salvation. My 3rd aunt has been having some 'autistic' problem where she would just coop herself in her room and isolate herself from everyone. She recently had a mild stroke and now she has difficulty eating and talking...

There's a church just in front of our house in M'sia... called 'Living Water Church'. I really hope my aunt will go to Church!! And that God will and continue to soften the ground in my family and relatives' hearts and come to know the GOOD life that Jesus has to offer for them.

Pray with me? =)

Heading to KL tomorrow... woo hoo~ dun think i'll have internet connection there. So, see you soon!! Have a great countdown to the end of 2009~~ and.. prepare for 2010~~!!

GOD IS GOOD!

My Own Worst Enemy by Jin

My 2nd entry for the day... 

Since I've posted one of Jin's awesome Holy Spirit inspired work... let me just show you another... it's so awesome... God is using this man.... He's such an inspiration...


Sometimes, I really thank God for Jin. Hee... and his salvation (rededication) really came at such an appointed time that a year after I became a Christian and started being convicted about quitting those sexually immoral and prideful rap songs....

God brought forth so many more anointed rappers into my life..
Coffey... Jin... and the list goes yeah?


God is awesome!


Well, enjoy another reflective rap from my all time favourite rapper - Jin!

Lyrics:
I know Im far from perfect and I dont ever pretend be
when I am gone I wonder how you will remember me
the only thing that youll have left of is a memory
dont have a lot of friends and Im my own enemy
(yes I am) my own worst enemy
(I can be) my own worst enemy
(and I know) my own worst enemy
(yes I am) my own worst enemy

when I look inside the mirror who do I see
trapped individual tryin to be free
that would be that would be that would be be me
but my worst enemy he eventually
jumps out I dump out ready to run
under the sun thinkin to myself is there anyone
out there who understands my pain and terror
Im tired of livin life by trial and error
mascara couldnt make up things that went wrong
so I sat down with a beat and came up with this song
all night long I stayed up this beat isnt made up
this is actual fact this is actual rap
who can I blame who can I blame
blame it on the wealth blame it on the money
the power I blame it on myself
I didnt write down not a single word of this
but my worst enemy yeah I know he heard of this

I know Im far from perfect and I dont ever pretend be
when I am gone I wonder how you will remember me
the only thing that youll have left of is a memory
dont have a lot of friends and Im my own enemy
(yes I am) my own worst enemy
(I can be) my own worst enemy
(and I know) my own worst enemy
(yes I am) my own worst enemy

I wanna have a big house a big bank a million bucks
whos stoppin me whos stoppin me
I wanna be on top of the world somewhere nobody
can touch
whos stoppin me whos stoppin me
theres only one person and that person is actually
quite near
from where Im standing that person is right here
next to me who could it be
the one with all the power
the truth can eat you up I feel like Im being devoured
a coward is someone who doesnt stand up
for whats right
thats why you barely see me sittin when Im jammin
on the mic
I practice what I preach and what I preach is all I know
so all I need to know now is which way do I go
to the right to the left either way Im out of breath
so I need to take a break please tell the ref
as far as I go Im the first to sympathize
but at the same time Im the first to criticize

I know Im far from perfect and I dont ever pretend be
when I am gone I wonder how you will remember me
the only thing that youll have left of is a memory
dont have a lot of friends and Im my own enemy
(yes I am) my own worst enemy
(I can be) my own worst enemy
(and I know) my own worst enemy
(yes I am) my own worst enemy