Starting small

Freddie short films always cheer me up. And here's what he's got to say.



Just a quick snippet for the day! :)

Underage Short Film

I sometimes wallow in self-pity and over-magnify my own minute state of life... yet forgetting my security is found in Christ. And in times like this... God does bring me gentle reminders. And at the same time, encourage me through His faithfulness, that I have a friend like Him. This season hasn't been most easy, neither has it been too difficult. But all things work for God and He uses all things.

I've been sick at home for the past 3 days... hasn't been an easy 3 days as well. See.. I had to be near a toilet all the time. Haha... But I thank God for rest, and even friends who rang up and drove me to the clinic.It's been a good time for me to reflect on my life as well.. hard not to, when I'm facing four walls in my room daily. And to let God search my heart..

At the same time, I've seen some amazing but heart wrenching short films (some on my facebook now cuz I can't link it here)... The world needs to see more of these films... it is the truth... why are we magnifying celebrity gossip news, or news about things that people just sit back and go, "oh, that again? ah, that's stupid." But things that happens daily in the world that nobody really sees... and when we screen them on TV, people go "so sad... but they just do this to ask us to donate".




I don't know about you but these films don't just make me want to donate, but make me want to be OUT THERE, fulfilling a purpose greater than myself. Living a life more than just for myself. I'm not noble and true I can't step out this day... but film and media - that's the avenue I have at the moment... I want the world to see it. And see it, so there hearts will say, "Here I am Lord, send me." This work cannot be done alone. The body of Christ needs to unite and do it together, each fulfilling their role.

Hurray!! Victory!!!

I am very happy girl today. It's a joyous occasion. Something I've been praying for more than 4 years now has happened. God is faithful.

And other things... are making me happy and joyful as well.

2 job offers... 1 more to come? Crossroad number 2, but I'm praying for clarity.

Ps Wenan said they were all praying for me. It's so encouraging... I'm really thankful, and see God's favour.

Went for a jog this morning, and felt a strong uncomfortably plus depressive blow strike at me from the enemy. When things are going well, the enemy tries to destroy and steal. I kept praying and praying... and stood firmly and held strong unto God. To be honest, it wasn't easy but I prayed and praised God as I ran... soon the enemy left.

In the midst of many battles, both mine and my friends, I see lots of victories happening too... in two of my sheep's lives... in my leaders' lives... in my fellow sisters' and brothers' lives.. The enemy's been defeated,  death couldn't hold Jesus down. Friends, know who we stand in the Lord, and keep praying! Prayer is partnership with God to partake in Victory!! Yeah, I'm waving the flag of victory....!

And it's amazing, I randomly clicked on one of the sermons at Mavuno today. It's not a very recent sermon but out of the many sermons on the site, I just clicked this one. And it apparently talked about the MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT industry! How clear can God strike His vision for me when He really wants to?

Enjoy this sermon... from 37:00min onwards... you'll be so so blessed. Really.

03 Setting The Agenda (Wired For Greatness) from Mavuno Church on Vimeo.

Tonight I commission Xiao Jie to do God's work tomorrow in His safe hands. The Church needs more prayer and covering! So please pray pray and pray pray pray!! :)

Goodnight... and now let's welcome another exciting victorious week!!!

God is awesome!!!

Welcoming Winter

I'm seated on my bed cuddled in my nice warm duvet, sleeping bag, thick ski jacket and nicely cushioned with at least four pillows by my sides...

It's not really that cold, is it?

Well, I'm once again embracing the Brissy winter - in which some has decided, is not really a winter. But for a tropical island girl like me, this season is definitely winter.

So as mentioned in my earlier entry, I was having my baby back. Ok, by this I meant my laptop - my baby. It was short lived. Right now, it's on its way back to Sydney to be re-fixed again. Suffice it to say, a poor job was executed and my baby needs to undergo another operation. Sob.

Well, so I'm living on this little netbook Jasmine has kindly lent me. It's pretty hard to type, but I cannot envision myself not blogging right now. For the 1st of June usually marks winter for me - officially. Although I must say that the few weeks before today did feel a lot colder.

To date since I last wrote, which isn't very long ago, I have had two job interviews and two other 'ex-employers' keenly creating roles for me in their companies. I thank God for such favour - I mean, this is amazing. I haven't had any concrete promises yet, yet holding on to God, I will trust Him.

I know the job offer in Sydney is so so so so tempting... lucrative job offer... but is this really what God wants me to do? Please pray for me...! I really hope to get PR sponsored by an employer... but anyway, I know God is doing something to shake my world so that the breakthrough of blessings may come!!! So I'm running this good race... without turning back. I just need to focus, and keep running!!!!

The prophetic word is coming to pass... and now it's part 1, before part 2. If you know what I mean, please pray for me along those lines.... too. :)

I'm determined not to be affected by SWS this year. SWS = Shannon's Winter Syndrome. God's peace upon me. I won't be mastered by my emotions. I will rise up above them and hold on to the Tower and Refuge. :)

Good night y'all...

May stone?

No.. it's not a 'maybe will stone' title. As my blog is always filled with 'faith stones', I thought I should pop in a 'Month of May 2011 Stone'!

So... now's just a word filled update... photos will follow next month when I get my laptop back!

'...life without a basic technology...'

I haven't written in a while. A lot has happened, and I don't have a laptop right now. But these days without a laptop has definitely drawn me closer to God, and got my body rested. Goes to show how much time I spend with technology!

But yeah, my laptop is repaired and I'm getting it on Monday. But I thought, till then, I should lock in an entry for this month of May, cuz I haven't!

So... a lot has been happening! What has been?

I don't know if I will ever be able to write it all in my blog! Maybe if I listed them, I would have missed some as well...

"...man will leave his father and mother to be united to his wife...."

But of course, I must write - TWO BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS over the past 2 months!

Congratulations Veon and Derrick!
And... congratulations Elysaa and Puay Siong!! :)

These two sisters who have positively impacted my lives in the past 4 years - I'm really thankful and also happy to see them blessed and 'married happily ever after'!

'...Scene 1, Take 1!...'

I attended an awesome film director's course. Met some great people with the same passion. Worked with the director of Giant Vision Films - Chris Hobart. Over the short 6 days of this intensive course, he definitely gained my respect, and taught me lots of great skills... not just technical skills, but how to be a good leader.

To top this section off with some icing, I was complimented for good camera skills! :)

Well... I'm excited with what God has for me in the media industry!

'...embracing the storms...'

So, life's got its ups and downs... and in the midst of lots of great things, some difficult things have happened. So, I'm losing my job - was initially verbally guaranteed continuation for another year, but due to financial budgeting, the company realised they could not keep one full-time-employee, and chose to keep 3 part time employees to increase the hands.

When one door closes, another door opens. I know a lot of my friends at work have a lot to say about the decision made. Some of them even felt angry. But for me, I know God has the best and there must be a greater purpose in these all. So, I'm praying for direction and greater things to come.

Being in my current company has been a great blessing in my life. I've learnt a lot, both technically and in my character, and also learning to work with people who are extremely different from me. It's been great and I'm sure that as we look back to these years, we would have appreciated all the opportunities given to us by our company.

My current job had been a blessing from God. So as the song goes, "You give and take away... my heart will choose to say... blessed be YOUR NAME!"

I've already got invited for an interview on Monday (pray for me!), and also my ex-supervisor is going to have a meeting to try and give me a job for 6 months. Applied for three other potential job too! Doors are opening, and I'm leaving them to God.

Hallelujah! When one God shuts, another opens! So... I'm excited for what's coming!


'...conferences 1: Oceania Convention 2011...'

Bootcamp!

Had been great! Personally, a great breakthrough for me in the area of combatting discouragement. A breakthrough for me in the media as well. Shekinah performed a great stage play, and to top it up, I was invited to be a part of the media production, where I worked with professional stunt directors. The short film was awesome, and it also spoke to me deeply! Spiritual warfare? Look to Jesus. We have the victory!

'...conferences 2: ASCC Scientific Conference 2011...'

This year I was invited to attend a conference my company organised for all Stem Cell Scientists. It was hosted at Kingscliff, NSW. It was great... and I have the privilege to create a poster for my company, and present it.

I'm happy also to be able to sit through more talks without falling asleep (except for twice!), but for the rest, I was actually interested in some of the talks! I was speaking to Set Yen about it and she said it was normal... the first years in the Science industry is sometimes difficult to know what everyone else is talking about... And for me, the most difficult part is when things get too in depth with the combination of a speaker that drones.... in a single tone!

Well, apart from that, I had fun! And was extremely blessed! You know... I was given such a beautiful room! I'll post photos next time.. but I had the sea view cuz I was on the top floor! And although some got upgraded to an apartment, they didn't get the nice view like I did!

I spent great time chilling with God... and also reading a book. :) Hee.. interesting book Maggie mammiee lent me. Cough - it actually belongs to SHIN YEE MAM!!! Haha.... yes, nice book.

'...hello - working adult synergy night...'

Alrighty, it's time to log off and go to Portside Wharf for our church's 'Working Adult Networking Night'!

It's going to be fun.