This morning, I experienced that 'God's mercies are new every morning.' :)
I slept earlier last night to wake up earlier this morning to do work. Supposed to wake up at 8.30am but I only woke up at 9.30am. Why? I was doing Services Marketing Project the whole night. Yes, you are right, I met Miss Jeanne for consultation in my dream. The dream was quite funny (Gabriel, Marian and Miss Sue Lou were in my dream too!) though I could really feel the stress and tension, even in my dream.
This morning when I finally (haha) woke up,
I woke up to Nic's prayer for me over a SMS to bless my day.
I woke up to Qiuyun's SMS to greet me Good Morning and a Good Day ahead!
Wow. God's mercies and blessings are indeed NEW every morning.
Wonderful morning :) Thank God for Nic and Qiuyun! :D
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
It's a 'No'
After praying yesterday, I decided to ask Mum if I could go for the Chiang Rai Trip before I sleep. Before I could even ask her, "Mum.. This December..", she replied, "No.." To be honest, my heart really sank. The dates were postponed which fell so nicely on my holidays. I could save up during my internship period for the trip. It's the last step! But, no.
Just today, on my way to visit Yeye with Mum, we met Chrystal's (a primary 5!) Mum and she asked if I will be going for the Chiang Rai Trip. Chrystal's Mum persuaded Mum to give me the permission to go and she seems a little shaken. In my heart, I was thanking God and praying that God will really change her mind. Yet, when we got on the bus, her reply to me was 'No' once again.
The whole journey to TPY from church, from TPY interchange to Yeye's medical centre, back to interchange and back home, I probably had less than 10 conversation lines with Mum. I just kept praying and reflecting why do I have to face all these whenever I go for mission trips. Is there something that I still don't learn? Perhaps. Frankly speaking, I really envy others where their parents readily encourages them to go on such trips. However, I am reminded that each family is special and that I shouldn't compare.
On my way home, I told the Lord, "It's okay. I shall give this a miss." I really do not know. But for now, I know I have to respect my Mum's decision and the reason behind her decision as well as to apologize to her for this afternoon.
I prayed, "God I know You are still in control." However, I knew my perspective changed this time round. It's not about surrendering and expecting that God will still bless me in the end. It is really about to first let go and trust God to know that He will lead me to the places He wants me to go, in His timing. Learning to wait upon the Lord.
A verse that encouraged me this morning while doing Quiet Time,
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
Just today, on my way to visit Yeye with Mum, we met Chrystal's (a primary 5!) Mum and she asked if I will be going for the Chiang Rai Trip. Chrystal's Mum persuaded Mum to give me the permission to go and she seems a little shaken. In my heart, I was thanking God and praying that God will really change her mind. Yet, when we got on the bus, her reply to me was 'No' once again.
The whole journey to TPY from church, from TPY interchange to Yeye's medical centre, back to interchange and back home, I probably had less than 10 conversation lines with Mum. I just kept praying and reflecting why do I have to face all these whenever I go for mission trips. Is there something that I still don't learn? Perhaps. Frankly speaking, I really envy others where their parents readily encourages them to go on such trips. However, I am reminded that each family is special and that I shouldn't compare.
On my way home, I told the Lord, "It's okay. I shall give this a miss." I really do not know. But for now, I know I have to respect my Mum's decision and the reason behind her decision as well as to apologize to her for this afternoon.
I prayed, "God I know You are still in control." However, I knew my perspective changed this time round. It's not about surrendering and expecting that God will still bless me in the end. It is really about to first let go and trust God to know that He will lead me to the places He wants me to go, in His timing. Learning to wait upon the Lord.
A verse that encouraged me this morning while doing Quiet Time,
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
祷告
Dear Lord, I thank You for such Fatherly Love You've showered upon me. I have come to understand the beauty of communicating with You these days. Be it through prayers, reading Your Word, worshipping You in my own little ways and loving the people around me. Thank You for speaking such assuring comfort in my heart when I need it so much. I know I'm embarking on an amazing journey with You :)
祷告 因为我渺小
祷告 因为我知道我须要
明了 你心意对我重要
祷告 已假装不了
祷告 因为你的爱我须要
你关怀 我走过的你都明白
有些事我只想要对你说
因你比任何人都爱我
痛苦从眼中流下
我知道你为我擦
在早晨我也要来对你说
主耶稣今天我为你活
所须要的力量你天天赐给我
你恩典够我用
有些事我只想要对你说... Because You understand my heart desire :)
祷告 因为我渺小
祷告 因为我知道我须要
明了 你心意对我重要
祷告 已假装不了
祷告 因为你的爱我须要
你关怀 我走过的你都明白
有些事我只想要对你说
因你比任何人都爱我
痛苦从眼中流下
我知道你为我擦
在早晨我也要来对你说
主耶稣今天我为你活
所须要的力量你天天赐给我
你恩典够我用
有些事我只想要对你说... Because You understand my heart desire :)
Friday, July 25, 2008
I have a 19th birthday wish! :)
Like Yvonne's MSN nick, TGIF! Thank God It's Friday! :D It was the hell week for most Marketing students where we had to meet the cruel deadlines. However, I thank God for the many laughters we had in school when we had to stay late (like, 10.30pm!). Trust me, we can laugh over almost everything e.g. pimples :p One more report to go guys!
I am really thankful for Wednesday's Life! Meeting. Thank God for Ben. Really thank God for having such an inspiring crusader in TP crusade! :) He shared his heart out to all crusaders on Wed, encouraged us to pray and challenged us to be Changemakers for our Lord. Really felt the Lord's presence. I went there with a heavy and burdened heart. Cried my heart out during worship and personal prayer time. Left amphitheatre with a hopeful heart after being reminded to run back to the real source of Love.
So TGIF! I'm glad I took the day to rest in every way possible and most thankfully, I'm really happy I spent time with God. Starting reading a book 'What Happens When Women Walk in Faith" and spent time praying for myself, my family and for Thailand :) And yes, to be able to go for the Chiang Rai trip is still on my prayer list! Feeling hopeful, entrusting Mum's decision in God's hands :)
While I was praying to God today, I told Him about a little dream I hope to fulfill on my birthday this year! Hope this year's birthday will be as meaningful as my 17th birthday :) where I spent it at a mission trip! I firmly believe having Children's Day as my birthday is a great gift from God!
Trusting God takes you to amazing places! How true :)
I am really thankful for Wednesday's Life! Meeting. Thank God for Ben. Really thank God for having such an inspiring crusader in TP crusade! :) He shared his heart out to all crusaders on Wed, encouraged us to pray and challenged us to be Changemakers for our Lord. Really felt the Lord's presence. I went there with a heavy and burdened heart. Cried my heart out during worship and personal prayer time. Left amphitheatre with a hopeful heart after being reminded to run back to the real source of Love.
So TGIF! I'm glad I took the day to rest in every way possible and most thankfully, I'm really happy I spent time with God. Starting reading a book 'What Happens When Women Walk in Faith" and spent time praying for myself, my family and for Thailand :) And yes, to be able to go for the Chiang Rai trip is still on my prayer list! Feeling hopeful, entrusting Mum's decision in God's hands :)
While I was praying to God today, I told Him about a little dream I hope to fulfill on my birthday this year! Hope this year's birthday will be as meaningful as my 17th birthday :) where I spent it at a mission trip! I firmly believe having Children's Day as my birthday is a great gift from God!
Trusting God takes you to amazing places! How true :)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Harder
It was a bit harder to give thanks today.
But it really made me realise how a message from Jie could comfort my heart so much. She left for Korea today and before she left, she messaged me to take care and that I'd be in her prayers while she's in Korea.
So, I thank God for Jie and Laksa for their love which sometimes I can't comprehend.
And for Mum, who prepared dinner because I'm still sick.
And thank You God for speaking during QT.
It was a bit harder to give thanks today.
but I know that God is still good :)
But it really made me realise how a message from Jie could comfort my heart so much. She left for Korea today and before she left, she messaged me to take care and that I'd be in her prayers while she's in Korea.
So, I thank God for Jie and Laksa for their love which sometimes I can't comprehend.
And for Mum, who prepared dinner because I'm still sick.
And thank You God for speaking during QT.
It was a bit harder to give thanks today.
but I know that God is still good :)
Sunday, July 20, 2008
God's grace is sufficient!
It's the final week for project submissions! Feeling kinda anxious right now but looking forward to meet my groupmates to finish up our projects together tmr (yes on Sunday!). Despite the stress and the tension sometimes when we're faced with 'cruel' consultations, I find myself thanking God at the end of each day. Really.
However, I think something I really need to learn is to remember God's grace. Knowing His grace is sufficient and that His grace and mercy are new every morning. I find myself back in the stress zone easily nowadays. Dear God, remind me of Your sufficient grace when I need it!
Thankful that I am able to lead worship for Life! Meeting last Wednesday. It was one of the most terrible project day where I knew I had to somehow redo a 20 page report. The songs I chose just spoke so dearly to my heart. Praise God for that! :)
Something on my prayer list: Thailand Chiang Rai Trip this coming December.
Something on my seeking list: Internship position secured at Hill & Knowlton.
With so many things happening in my life,
I want to believe that they came with God's blessings! :)
However, I think something I really need to learn is to remember God's grace. Knowing His grace is sufficient and that His grace and mercy are new every morning. I find myself back in the stress zone easily nowadays. Dear God, remind me of Your sufficient grace when I need it!
Thankful that I am able to lead worship for Life! Meeting last Wednesday. It was one of the most terrible project day where I knew I had to somehow redo a 20 page report. The songs I chose just spoke so dearly to my heart. Praise God for that! :)
Something on my prayer list: Thailand Chiang Rai Trip this coming December.
Something on my seeking list: Internship position secured at Hill & Knowlton.
With so many things happening in my life,
I want to believe that they came with God's blessings! :)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thank God for the little ones! :)
This video drove me to tears. I'm really touched by each of them. Especially the little girl who said the prayer at the start. Thank God for the little children to remind me of such childlike faith, "I'm young and do not know a lot. Come and be my all." :)
Temperature check: 38.1 degrees
Ah, I'm sick! :(
Temperature check: 38.1 degrees
Ah, I'm sick! :(
Thursday, July 10, 2008
You are by Hillsong
What a great way to end my day! I chanced upon my favourite worship song during my Secondary School days when I just started to know God at a deeper level! :D Here's to share with all of you and at the same time, a change of song on this site :)
You are my light and salvation
Whom shall I fear
You are the strength of all my days
And whom shall I be afraid
Though war may rise against me
Of this will I be sure
That I will bless the Lord forever
I'll bless Your holy name
Yes I will bless the Lord forever
I'll bless Your holy name
Lord it is You I desire
It's You that I seek
To live with You in Your house forever
Beholding Your beauty
And in the time of trouble
Of this will I be sure
You ask me who do I
Say that You are and I
Say that You are the Christ
Son of the Living God (You are, Hillsong)