HOPE

..for there's just so much more to life!

Why I love Starbucks

Went to Starbucks today and because I was on the phone & couldn't get off the line, an idea came - I scribbled my order on a piece of paper..and passed it to the Starbucks peeps.

So I got my drink and the order note back..plus, their sweet reply.

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"Thank you very much!!" was their reply :)

And that's just the reason why I love Starbucks to the max.

It's simply their wanting to serve to their best and to always put a smile on their customer's face - so client-centric. Being in the service line as well...I LOVE!! :)

Closer than I think

I guess I've been listening to my voice too much
When all I need is from You just a single touch
To make things better and a little more clearer
To open my eyes for my seeing a little further
 
There is nothing too hard for You
There is nothing that You cannot do
 
Times when I feel I'm so far away from the dream You gave
Times when I could not see before me any path paved
You held me close and gently whispered
Words of love and I know You're all that mattered
 
There is nothing too hard for You
There is nothing that You cannot do
 
So I lift my eyes to meet with Yours
I wanna see through those with faith and love so pure
In this world where broken dreams abound
I wanna bring Your light through so that hope can be found
 
So I cast those thoughts aside - those that always drag me down
It's time to believe and make my life count
And now I hear myself saying: Shine, gal, just come forth loud
You know you're gonna make Him proud
 
There is nothing too hard for You
There is nothing that You cannot do
 
And with all my heart I am singing it out
With all my soul I am crying aloud
With all my strength I wanna come forth strong
Because this is love that can never go wrong
 
There is nothing too hard for You
There is nothing that You cannot do
 
I'll come bowing at the throne where I found mercy
This is where I've grown to love to come boldly
You are the Sovereign of my life
And only You will be lifted high
 
There is nothing too hard for You
There is nothing that You cannot do
 
All I need is a touch of Yours
Yes, that's all I need to carry on
And when I stop to ask if breakthrough's coming
Let me always know that I am closer than I think

Trust in Him

Just thinking of some areas of my life over which I feel there's a looming of question marks..but I'm encouraged by these three words - "Trust in Him"

Simple..yet it takes a man/woman of great substance to totally do so.
* Trusting God.

Faith => substance of things hoped for..evidence of things not seen.

"More than I need an answer,
I need You.
More than I'd love to have an answer,
I love You."

It's okay to not have all the answers..I always believe that God is in ultimate control. And guess what, He's actually the answer to everything we've been trying to get an answer for.

:) patience, trust, waiting, pursuing, being still & know He's God.

Post-Bali

Just a piece of Bali's sunset..

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My Facebook profile has more photos taken plus many still akan datang (those in my colleague's cam)

Anyway, I am very thankful for the Bali trip ~ enjoyed myself but more than that, it made me realise how much I love my cg family. Haha..I truly missed all of them ALOT. My mind was about them nearly the whole time I was there & God really touched me plus spoke to me when I'm there.

He spoke on love. The love of God that flows through us.

And through this episode of my life (haha..speaking like a scriptwriter here)..I really came to feel & know the power of love & unity - of staying connected.

I just am filled with immense gratitude for everything that has been given to me.

As if dying on the cross for my sins wasn't enough, Jesus went a step further by giving me a family that I could show love & care for..and this very family would in turn love & care for me..I'm utmost grateful.

Many times, I would wonder & ask what have I done to deserve such good things from the Lord. But doing so only reminds me of His character..that He is all good & faithful - who always want to give us His best. :)

* Thankful *

Photo Post #2

Here's a continuation of the photos from AC..plus a couple more from yesterday's time out with a few cell group friends :)
 
I'm just about 7 hours to being in Bali and I am already missing so much of Singapore. I have never like being away from any services or cell group meetings..so it's been quite a mixture of feelings when it comes to this Bali trip. :X I know it will be good though..God, make it good, make it good somehow!! :)
 
Last "looks" at the people I love before I'm off to Bali ~
 
 
This is Jessie - she is the most bubbly person I have ever met :) Never fail to bring joy to me & the whole cg
 
This is Weizhen - she's nothing short of a girl with a great destiny in Christ :)
 
My most beloved cg family!!! :)
 
 
With Yenlynn & Yong Yi
 
He's the lil bro I never had :)
 
This is with Tizane & Yong Yi - bonded for life
I absolutely love the lomo effect! :)
 
:)

Treading on mid-year steps

1st June is here and soon December will come too.
 
I am someone who loves to reflect and think about the paths that had been taken and that which had brought me thus far. And yes, I do think about the future and make plans too.
 
The first five months of the year has been nothing short of amazing. God is really good. I remember stepping into 2010 with promises that it's gonna be the very best year yet and a time in which I am gonna shine brighter for Him..and really, He does live up to His great name. God is faithful; He is all good and not one who would ever lie.
 
I have had opportunities to move up to higher levels in all areas of my life and I had seized them. I have so many chances to draw closer to God each day and I am glad to say I am seizing them too.
 
Over the five months, many challenges arose and caused me to take steps out of my comfort zone..but I bravely faced them and prevailed. :) I came forth as a victor.
 
2010 has been so very special to me thus far..and I know it will continue to be. I know I can say this with absolute confidence because God always has greater things in store. He's a God that does things in such great magnitude; from glory to glory to glory evermore.
 
I am very thankful and I love Jesus so very much.
 
May the next half of 2010 be the best for all of you too.
*Have faith! You just got to believe*

Photo post! :)

It's been such a wonderous week!! :)
 
Asia Conference (AC) is really life-changing and mind-blowing. I experienced a lot over the past week and am just so thankful that my block leave can be arranged to fit this schedule so nicely..that I am able to spend five full days just being in God's House. Awesomely amazing.
 
Okay, time for the many photos taken over the past couple of weeks!
 
 
My beloved cell group ~ this was at one of our member's (Yong Yi) water baptism
 
At Timbre; where we celebrated Jim's (the big bro of the group) birthday
 
 
This is (from left): Tizane, Jim and me
 
Tizane's the best cell group leader in the world. She is the epitome of LOVE to me ~ in that she fully demonstrates the love of Christ to us through her life.
 
Jim's a very close brother and friend to me & his life testimony and his transformation in Christ is so amazing..I never tire of hearing his life story. Dramatic with a big D. And yet, God is so evidently working in his life every step of the way. Jim's a big inspiration to my whole cell group.
 
The ladies & Jim
 
(From left): Yenlynn, Weizhen & me
* Very first photo taken during Asia Conference :)
 
This is Yong Yi.
The newest addition of our group and the impact he has made on our lives is beyond measure.
I am blown away by how he disciplines himself be it going to the gym, studying, getting up early to pray each day..and his love for God and hunger level is immense. He recently got baptized and named himself Barnabas. Indeed, he is a son of encouragement! Thank God for giving him to us :)
 
Day 2 of AC
 
This is Ziliang - Yong Yi's buddy :)
 
* Day 3 of AC
Yenlynn & I with Weihao
 
* Day 4 of AC ~ Rina & I
 
This is Angel, who is Rina's little sis.
A fab singer ~ I hear music in her :)
 
I like how I look here!!!! :D
And this young man here..is my cousin, Kelvin.
I will never forget how God moved me to invite him for our Christmas production last Dec and how he got saved during that very service. During this Asia Conference, he thanked me for bringing him to church and said I'm the best cousin in the world. I'm so very touched. God is really into the business of restoration; of redemption :) Thanking God for the closer bond that I now share with Kelvin.
 
 
Last day of AC ~ the excitement was so high..everyone was all smiles
This is Boon Juan & I
* He's an overcomer!
 
I can finally see some similarities in our features here! (Haha)
 
I look nice here! (smiles)
 
I love my cousin!
 
On the way home.. :)
 
And..I really like this quote heard during AC:
 
"The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized in the lifetime of the opportunity." - Daniel Kolenda
 
It's time for us to SHINE!

Re-post :)

Got permission to re-post this entry that my friend, Enling, had shared on her blog. I like it so much. 


Paradox of life: Scenario #1 - Leadership 

When you have learnt that becoming a leader is not expecting:

1) Reward
2) Attention
3) Appreciation
4) Glamour/popularity

But yet, you still consistently do the following:

1) Sacrifice
2) Put your sheep first before yourself
3) Make yourself available
4) Stay humble
5) Speak the truth
6) LOVE

Guess what? One day, you WILL get what you have not expected: 1) Reward
2) Attention 3) Appreciation 4) Glamour/popularity.That's the paradox of life.

Paradox of life: Scenario #2 - Getting Rich


Have you ever wondered why people that wants to get rich quickly usually don't, or their wealth usually don't last?

Have you ever noticed that people who are truly wealthy in this life (Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Brangelina, Elim Chew, Michael Jordan, Serena & Venus Williams, just to name a few from different occupations) are wealthy because they are carried by a PASSION, not money per se?

I realize I can't tell myself I want to be a millionaire, and make it my ambition. I must be passionate about something....that will take me to the millionaire status. And that is often the missing link, the differentiating line between a day-dreamer and a dream chaser.

Trust in God for YOU are important to Him

Beautiful read that I got in my email from MountainWings.com today. 

The poem touches my heart deeply. :)

Enjoy the read!! 

God's Rosebud


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A new minister
was walking with an older,
more seasoned minister
in the garden one day.

Feeling a bit insecure
about what God
had for him to do,
he was asking the older preacher
for some advice.

The older preacher
walked up to a rosebush
and handed the young preacher
a rosebud and told him
to open it
without tearing off any petals.

The young preacher
looked in disbelief
at the older preacher
and was trying to figure out
what a rosebud
could possibly have to do
with his wanting to know
the will of God
for his life and ministry.

But because of his great respect
for the older preacher,
he proceeded to try to unfold the rose,
while keeping every petal intact.

It wasn't long
before he realized
how impossible
this was to do.

Noticing the younger preacher's
inability to unfold the rosebud
without tearing it,
the older preacher began
to recite the following poem...


"It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine."

"The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so easily,
But in my hands they die."

"If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?"

"So I'll trust in God for leading
Each moment of my day.
I will look to God for guidance
In each step of the way."

"The path that lies before me,
Only my Lord knows.
I'll trust God to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose."


~Charlie Gilchrist~