:) suddenly have an urge to fly overseas, somewhere out there where i can shop and EAT and Shop and EAT!! i long for a place where having money or no money at all is no longer a problem, where diseases cease to grip man and overwhelm man with great fear and dread of death, where there won't be lies, tears and sorrows, where we can sing all day and night without feeling the need to drink water or rest. haha. wad random tots. yup i noe, super long since i last blogged. to think that i even recorded as a draft on my hp the things i want to blog about after my exams and yet i procrastinated to start on only 1 month later. basically i wanted to blog on my bdae: sphaggetis at paragon with my BRAders, party world at international building with Peijin and Esther, Astons at the Cathay, where i won't forget the 3 babes wanted to go loo together and when i jokingly say i wanna tag along too, their faces changed and peijin said, 'huh, dun want lah, aiyah u already noe wad's gonna happen and u still like tat' + later on i was just declaring wad's a bdae celebration without a bdae cake and all of them rebutted in one way or another but ended up i still got to eat oreo cheesecake that becomes a total disaster after touching the knife, yello jello at clarke quay where i got sabo-ed to go on stage by my frens [Ben, Haoyang, peijin, esther, enyun, pam, pam's bf and janice?] and until now i felt sad to even recall that i have only received one bdae gift so far which is given by peijin. some promised to give me soon but none to be seen. now that 2 months have passed, who am i to sae anything? can i ask for it? yucks. oh well.
intended to also blog on the topic 'everyone wants to be accepted, everyone wants to be loved' and my 2 birthdae wishes, and plans for hols and stuff. sigh. hols are boring me out.still looking for jobs and holding up high expectations of the 1st job. yet on one hand, i won't want to start work soon. but i noe i can't slack like nobody's biz. family say take ur time to find but i just wan to quickly settle my debts. yucks. but i just can't see myself settling for a temp job that only offers 6 bucks per hour. that's literally inhuman. yucks.
came across my cousin's facebook quote '90% of the frictions in life is caused by the WRONG tone of voice' how true that is. you see, my family is rather sensitive. i was brought up in an environment where u better mind your manners and your tone when you speak, esp towards my dad. he's very particular in this. if you raised your voice at a level slightly louder than normal to prove your point, he'll think you have an attitude problem, unless of coz he's in a 'i can take your jokes now' mood. and i guess there's why i expect the same from the ppl around me. i'm very sensitive to the choice of words and tone used when messages are brought across. and more so when ppl closer to me communicate with me. i tend to be easily agitated and can't really take in the lameness which my frens may try to label it as 'i am just kidding, come on dun take it so seriously!' when i deemed inappropriate. a pretty hard to please lady huh? talking about lady likeness, i may not have it all. i guess i'm rather impatient and not as forgiving as i ought to be. to be honest, being ladylike is never something to be grasped. i do not noe wad it means to be like a lady. i just noe i have my set of thinking and principles. even till now, i have no idea what it's like. and i dun see the point of changing myself to suit others. i am NOT ladylike and i DO NOT wish to act like i want to please anyone. most imptly, i dun wan to lie to myself. i guess asking me to be more ladylike is a miscommunication itself. it has too many meanings and must be explained b4 i can ponder over whether that makes sense. other than that, no.
i have come to this conclusion that i want to stand by my thinking of not having kids, tho i dread the dae when my mind is changed for wadever reasons. but if it's God's will that this mindset should be discarded completely, who am i to challenge Him? i'm quite sure that if anyone (except God) continue to persuade me to think otherwise, i'll be much more stubborn than ever. i mean seriously, wad's the main motive behind having kids? my mum will sae,' oh, it's part of life's journey and you should go thru it to become more mature... they will look after you when u are old... they can provide you money..' please. wad rubbish. all these reasons definitely have a part to play in developing and standing firmer on my stand. now that this is the path i want to take, i must also consider that not all guys would advocate my stand. and so.. the risk of ultimately not getting married is so much higher. but who's to be blamed? me lor. but i dun really mind. it's also a test of whether that guy really loves me with NO conditions attached. hard to come by, ain't it? God's will be done. but all in all, i'm super firm bout it. i can find more cons than pros of having kids, having witnessed what my sisters have gone thru. if you are thinking that i am just scared of getting fat or going thru surgery, you r so wrong. it's easy to get pregnant, it's considered easy to give birth but wad comes after that is a nightmare. not tryin to change anybody's mind of having kids and setting up a happy family, just trying to prove my point. stubborn, ain't i? wadeva. ciao.
Labels: kids., miscom, random tots
heyyo! am just trying to update tho i think i should go rest now. some things happened unexpectedly.. had very bad sore throat and fever last night. but thank God, after praying subconsicously all night, i got better but just got super tired coz didn't really sleep. woke up randomly many times thinking to myself why hasn't the sky brighten up a bit to look like 8am? quite tiring this whole week. had whole day classes from Sat and ongoing till Thurs. it's kinda crazy. i mean if i can't stand it now, how can i start working officially? which leads me to think about wad kinda job i'll like to do. sigh. good, reasonable pay, nearer to the West or furthest Central area, 5-day week. that's all i ask for! hmm.. i dunnoe man. until now, i've been applying for accounting-related jobs. BUT i CMI totally in accounting!! i dun even noe the basic debit-credit wadever dit. roar. and now the BIG 4 audit firms have frooze headcount. simply means they have stopped hiring, except those who have 1st class honours i think. and this is not possible for me to obtain. but i'm aiming for second upper class tho. and i'm left with 2 more subjects with 60 marks and above to clinch that Second upper. sounds easy to many. but it's not even easy to pass! i'm not thinking of just passing. i'm thinking of 2nd upper. i think with God being my Helper, i can do it! on the other hand, i wonder if God will grant to me my heart's desires. well, i promised God that if He were to grant me a Second upper, i'll definitely testify to the whole congregation during service how God has brought me thru my whole life of education so far. i mean, come to think bout it, all my life, i have never been to a school i fancy or one that i am SUPER wooper proud to be in. all my life, i have been stuck in neighbourhood schools. and i can't even get into any local uni. until now, i feel a bit inferior when ppl ask where i'm studying now. and when i say SIM, some very sua ku ones will ask. wad is that? got such a school meh? (this is only asked by the younger ones in church, no adults involved) haha. which definitely makes me feel worst. but well, i guess, i'm not lacking in anything. i must say i'm rather happie at SIM. as compared to NUS and NTU, the timetable is not as flexible and all in all, i only need to take up 12 modules during the 3 years. and UOL is quite recognised. yah.. and since young, i noe i must work hard. if not, there's no way i can get to where i am. and i tend to work hard and NOT work smart. sigh. it's not good. i realise hard work is not always paid off esp when you dun study with the right techniques!
dad was down with fever todae. had a fall 2 weeks ago. poor dad. sigh. todae went to the crazy doc only in the late evening to get 2 injections on the butt. got us all worried. mum's foot, mainly the heel, is painful. need a new pair of sports shoes. shall bring her out soon i hope. but the thing is i dun drive. not an incentive for her to go out with me.
as for the job and my studies now, i really gotta pray and listen to God's soft prompting. a couple of insurrance companies called me up for interview which at the first place, i NEVER did send my resume in. and they are really good at psychoing me and hiding the true job description from me. they will put it as "Financial Planner" and until i asked EXPLICITLY and MORE STRAIGHTFORWARDLY by saying, "izzit mainly selling of insurance?" then that woman on the other side will giggle a bit and say YES. wad an idoit. go one big round and try to fool xiao mei mei. yucks. and when i say i'm not interested, she still pressed in and asked why. i said i do not like sales and i do not like to entertain ppl. and she was still trying very hard by saying, "oh, you should try out and see if you like it?" i nearly wanna blow up. but obviously i just said very politely, NO THANKS! idoit. this is super not professional. i mean if you want to hire, YOU DO NOT SOUND DESPERATE even if YOU ARE!!! roar. that turns me off totally can. i'd rather go for interviews that jobs of higher reputation can offer. at least they must act like they are hard to get then got value mah! haha. silly me. oh well. gotta go. can sense my sore throat coming back. goodnite.
from Hymnal.net :) a song i sang at service few weeks ago. thank God for His promises in this simple song! :D
DAY BY DAY
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow'r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
"As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,"
This the pledge to me He made.
Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E'er to take, as from a father's hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.
just randomly took a personality test. i dun usually believe in those tests at all. not tat i do now but this one proves rather accurate. haha. somethings i dun even noe but to a certain extent (not fully tho) it may be true. it's from this webby... http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx
Your view on yourself:
Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.
The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.
Your views on education:
You may not like to study but you have many practical ideas. You listen to your own instincts and tend to follow your heart, so you will probably end up with an unusual job.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:
You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.
hehe!!! i'm just randomly back after so many things have happened and also to check who has been looking out for my blog. haha! so if you are one of those faithful ones, pls tag! :D
as wad my post title is, i'm going to blog one thing i did todae which i didn't think would have such impact. :) on Wed, 4th Feb 2009, i was going school as usual. i took a bus from clementi to school and i was walking along the aisle of the bus when i saw this striking red motorola lyin on the empty one-seater just in front of the tv mobile. you noe wad's my first reaction?? i wanted to pretend i didn't see it and sit with someone else. can you believe this?? even i was stunned by it. i dunnoe wad this first reaction tells me about myself but i guess i was trying to 'resist temptation' haha!! oh well, in the end, i didn't. something propelled me to sit at THAT seat. and so i did. and since the hp is stucked at the corner, i sat on the seat pretending nothing happened and i reached out to the hp and stuff it into my left pocket. weird huh. was i trying to steal it? why so secretive? haha. maybe i'm just trying to act innocent and scared of confrontation. and i didn't dare to take it out until i alighted. i mean, nobody will noe that this hp i'm holding is not mine right?? haha! i can't imagine how i might react if someone at that moment slap my back and say, 'hey, that's my handphone!!' or 'that handphone is not yours right??' glad this didn't happen. and so i went for classes and i switched off the hp for fear it'll ring in the midst of lectures. and i was hoping someone will sms like how BRAder did to my hp when i lost mine and say 'pls kindly return to so and so..' school ended at 6plus and i rushed down to town to meet Xian. was going to visit Ai Tin and baby Gavriel at Mount E. and during which, i was contemplating on the bus to town whether i should just sms someone who frequently sms the owner of the hp. i switched on the hp and found that the service has been cut off. that means the owner has terminated the phone line. there's not even a single missed call or sms. aiyoh. so i browse thru the smses in the inbox, outbox, phonebook and photos. and i realised this hp belongs to a Japanese lady! the phonebook mostly has japanese names. the photos are flooded with baby's different expressions. at first look of the wallpaper, it was a VERY CUTE baby photo. i really tot it must be a girl's nephew or cousin smth like tat. didn't noe it's a mother who lost the hp! and so after must 'investigation and observation', i smsed this person who has been smsing the Jap lady and he's by the name of Bun Chan Chu. weird name hor? for a moment i really worry bout the language barrier and i was praying and hoping whoever i sms will reply in english. improper oso never mind. and so i typed, "Hi, Ban Chan Chu, i picked up a lady's red motorola handphone on the bus. i believe she's your friend. if she wants to collect it back, pls ask her to call me." sent on 5th Feb, 11:04am. after around 15mins, someone called and it's a guy's voice. he said he's the lady's husband (haha! see? so apt! i'm quite smart in guessing that this guy is somewhat close to her). apparantly i'm quite sure he's a Singaporean even tho there's no 'lah' 'leh' 'lor'. and he asked me when can he collect hp from me. i said 'tomolo at clementi bus stop opposite the shopping centre under construction at 1130am' he agreed immediately and he thanked me. next day, which is todae, i went to school as usual. and on the bus 185 i met Veronica! haha. no mistake coz she's wearing the Promise musical black tee. said hi but couldn't talk much coz her frens were there too. she told me she's having 3 hours of break so she went to fren's house. and when we alighted at Clementi bus stop, she left with her frens for lunch. and almost immediately, the guy smsed me and said he's there already and let him know once i'm there too. and so i called him and told him to come over to the magazine stand. and i saw a tall man in his mid 30s walking with a haversack and a pouch in front approaching me and said hi. i said hi and i asked him a question, 'what's the wallpaper of the handphone?' he replied, 'oh, that's our baby boy's photo!' haha. i smiled. it's as if i'm asking for a passowrd or something. HAHA!! and so i took it out and passed to him. i asked him to check since it's switched off when i passed to him. he said 'no need, i trust you' and then he reached into his pouch and took out an ang pao and said, 'thank you and happie new year' and i quickly blurted out and waved my hands, 'oh, no no.. it's okie.' he hesitated and 'oh.. no?' and i insisted no. tho i'm quite curious how much is my reward. haha! and then he kept it and said that it's not the handphone that matters but it's the MANY photos of his son that's so important to them. and he's grateful i returned the phone. 'no problem no problem' went i. and then he went off. and i waited for my bus to school. feeling light hearted now tat i have returned to the rightful owner something that doesn't belong to me. and then words and phrases occupy my mind. 'do unto others what you want them do unto you' 'if you are faithful when entrusted with the little things, you will be faithful in the big things' 'aiya! why didn't i accept the ang bao' 'aiyoh! never mind lahh.. it doesn't belong to me anyway. why should i gain any credit from it? my motive is not to get the reward (tho' it'd be good to have the money since i'm quite poor) but to be right with God. i'm sure if i pocketed the hp or sell it off (these are some tots that came into my mind too), i can get the money but i won't be at peace with God. and i noe God is testing me right from the time my eyes met the hp. haha. =) halfway
through lecture, i received an sms from him "Hi Miss, thanks again for returning my wife's hp. Sorry, was in a hurry and did not even get your name. Really appreciate your act of kindness. Thank you." i replied "no problem. i understand how it feels to lose something so precious. Your son is very cute! happie family :) may God bless you and family! :D"
then when i tot that's the end of the story, the same number of that guy called me at 10:17pm just now. a bit stunned and anticipative of wad he's going to say. instead, a lady's voice greeted me and introduced herself as the owner of the hp. and she thank me after receiving the hp from her husband and she sounded really glad and happy now that she has recovered it. i replied i'm happie when you are happie too. :) a bit entertaining along but i can really sense her gratefulness and joy. she said she's actually a foreigner and she finds that Singaporeans are really helpful. and i asked her, 'are you a Japanese'? she said yes. and i said oh, your son is sooooo cute! haha. and just laughed both we. and so the conversation ended which makes me more than determined to post it on my blog. told my mum bout it and as usual she asked east asked west. irrelevant things like 'wad did the man wear? does he look rich?.....' and i said, "MA!! it's not matchmaking leh!!! he's married with child le lahhhh!!!" she said yah i noe, but..... and i shooed off. haha. then she came to my room and told me to ask if they have brought insurance for the baby boy (since my sista is in Prudential and so this is a good chance to strike a deal with them) and i did ask. haha! no evil intention lah.. just asking no harm. and he replied, "Yes we did... and we are also leaving Singapore in March to go back to Japan for 5 years" for a moment i tot that's too much info leh.. but then i replied, "wow! that's one of my dream countries to go to! are you going there to work?" he replied, 'we're going to have a taste of the lifestyle there' ... then i asked him wad's his name and introduced myself only then. he replied, "i'm Boon Kit. thanks again, Serene." and i asked him if ever i have a chance to go Japan, will he show me around? maybe i can contact him thru email then?" and he replied, "Sure Serene. is email address>" "really?? thanks in advance! take care!" ended..
oh did i mention i started my first session of BS with my babes from YZ on 17th Jan? tomolo will be the 4th lesson and this Sundae we're all going to Botanic garden as a whole YZ to enjoy God's creation and tak LOTSa photos!!! :) everyone in my group (coincidentally as well as some others) is wearing orange! Yippee!! :) oh, i'm proud of the 7 lovely girls namely Debbi, Esther, Gina, Grace, Gracia, Kimberley and Vanessa! :) i realised every week just 2 hours of BS and sharing is NEVER enough. haha! we share quite a bit. that's very good!! thank God for them. that's why it's important to serve God in this area so as to constantly keep yourself in check, bearing in mind that you want to portray Jesus to them, not by being super holy in front of them but by sharing with them how God has been so faithful and loving to me thru my personal experiences! and also guiding them in the truth! :D
gotta sleep. goodnite! :D
Labels: Do unto others what you would want them do unto you :D
ARE YOU A ‘BELIEVER’ OR ‘DISCIPLE’?
“Are you a believer?” It’s very easy to answer “Yes” if someone asks you this question. I tried this on my youth group and I could get a loud and clear answer “Yes” from them. But if we probe more by asking “Are you a disciple”? , it takes a moment for the youth group to answer. In a way, it is consoling to know that the youths are aware of the difference between being a believer and being a disciple. Being a believer and being a disciple is entirely different. Becoming a believer is simply a matter of trusting in Christ as your only hope of salvation. Becoming a disciple is working hard everyday to become more like Jesus and to bring people to the Lord.However, I am not saying that we must work hard or behave like a saint to get to heaven. When we receive salvation through our faith in Jesus Christ, we are saved. But if we call ourselves a disciple, we need to live a genuine faith with our words and action in consistency. If we claim that we love Christ, we cannot say it only on our lips and not doing anything. In order to improve a relationship, we need to spend time with the person and do things and make efforts to please him or her. Likewise, in our relationship with Christ, we need to improve our relationship with the Lord. A true disciple will not be satisfied with just being a believer. An authentic disciple will make effort to spend time with the Lord and learn to be more and more like Jesus, whether in actions and words. An authentic disciple will also like more and more people to know the Lord that He loves deeply and want them to be close to the Lord.Here is a list that makes a great starting point to "examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine" (II Corinthians 13:5).A believer praises the Lord in good times, the disciple at all times.The Holy Spirit resides in the believer but shines through the disciple.A believer loves God with heart and mind, while a disciple commits the will.A believer loves God and others, but they are the disciple's life.A believer lives in hope, but for the disciple, God's hope is certain.A believer seeks forgiveness for sin, but a disciple also determines not to walk that path again.A believer had faith in God but the disciple's faith is tempered in the fire of testing.A believer loves the Lord, but the disciple's love is unconditional.The believer serves the Lord in strength, but the disciple is made perfect through weakness.God is part of the believer's life, but the central focus of the disciple.A believer forgives, but the disciple also forgets.A believer communicates with God at his/her own convenience, but the disciple's heart is open to the Lord at all times.I understand that we are afterall, weak and limited human beings. I encourage you to continue to work diligently as a true disciple even when we are still ‘work-in-progress’ disciple. Let’s continue to strengthen the areas that need to be improved in our actions and words, so as to be like Jesus.Jesus said “ If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” (Mark 8:34)
Source: Pr. Carol Ling (Bethel Presbyterian Church)
CHOOSE ONE CHAIR
There was a story about how the famous tenor, Pavarotti was able to be successful. "When I was a boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song," tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. "He urged me to work very hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of Modena, Italy, took me as a pupil. I also enrolled in a teachers college. On graduating, I asked my father, 'Shall I be a teacher or a singer?' "'Luciano,' my father replied, 'if you try to sit on two chairs, you will fall between them. For life, you must choose one chair.' "I chose one. It took seven years of study and frustration before I made my first professional appearance. It took another seven to reach the Metropolitan Opera. And now I think whether it's laying bricks, writing a book--whatever we choose--we should give ourselves to it. Commitment, that's the key. Choose one chair." As young men and women, learning the seriousness of commit to one thing is very important. Whether you keep commitments to your family, your school, your friends, your church and to God, we must be focus on one thing and stick till the end. It is a very difficult lesson though, as there are still many adults who have not learned this lesson. That is because along the way, we meet temptations, distractions and hardships. We may give up and choose to go another route away from the destination. In the end, we are unable to reach the goal.Dear young people, to be truly committed in your life will greatly please God and bring you great rewards. God does not like us to be lukewarm Christians. Being half hearted will get you nowhere. It will also frustrate your friends and people around you because you never keep to your commitment and persist till the end. God has made many commitments to us and keeps each and every one of them. God is always there even when there is no one who cares for us. That is why God values true commitments in our lives. Every aspect of your life requires a commitment on your part to some degree. You will encounter times when a very deep commitment is required, such as attending Church Service, Youth Group meetings every week, successfully completing a very difficult course in school or a musical project. If you keep a pet, you have a commitment to that pet and will try your best to take care of its life because that pet will rely on you for everything it needs to stay alive and happy. Likewise, God requires that we honor our commitments no matter how large or how small. We are bound to meet storms and obstacles in our lives, but if we are prepared to persist, we can do it by God’s grace no matter how tough the situation can get you to. God calls us to be a Christian 24/7. We need to be close to God at all times in order to be 24/7 true Christian.I encourage all of you to do things in your best efforts, choose one chair, even when you think it's small, do it with commitment and focus, and the big results will surely arrive. Do it to shine for the Lord!“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12)
Source: Pr. Carol Ling (Bethel Presbyterian Church)
hahaha!!! i'm sooooooooooo lost for words as i reflect back on the whole month of preparation for musical, the rehearsals, full-dress and finally the 6 shows from 27th - 29th Nov, Thurs to Sat!! XD i kinda regret not blogging earlier. quite senile now so it's hard to recall wad had happened, esp when the only purpose why i blog this post must be fulfilled!
initially i bought only 4 tickets for me Mum, 4th sis, 4th bro-in-law and Axios. next, i can't really remember when i asked my dad. but i can still remember how i asked him. i decided to just tear out one tix (that looks really presentable, while the prints on the others are already fading off) utter a little word of prayer, went to living room while my dad is standing at his drawer looking at i dunno wad. in a very very soft voice, i showed him the ticket and i asked, "Lao ba, wo yao qing ni qu wo de biao yan, ze zhang piao shi gei ni de." very unexpectedly, he pasued a while, looking at the tix and then said, "ni de zhui ba wei she me ze me chou?" "wo hai mei you shua ya ma." and then i persuaded further "qu la! ok?" he nodded and i say, i'll keep the tix with the rest. he said alright. with him, 5 tix.
only until 26th Nov i think, i invited my 2nd sistas thinking that her kids, Gerald and Joel may like to go for the musical. after much confirmation, she told me to get 3 tix for them. and i did. with them, 8 tix.
then i asked my da jie if her family wanna go too. she didn't reply. i still remember i carefully structure the whole sms to make it sound very inviting. no reply. asked her to reply again. no reply. next time ask again, STILL no reply. then out of the blue, i tot of my brother. since young, we are not close. and it had never came to my mind that i should invite him and his wife. but something tells me, the only thing i can do is to ask them to go and buy tix if they agree to go. other than that, decision lies with God. just ask only mah... nothing to lose right?? and so i asked him if he and wife wanna go. i smsed him in the morning b4 going NUS UCC and i told him, sadly, Vince cannot go coz he's still a 1-year-old child (the tix indicated that children below 7 cannot be admitted but i still get my nephews to go nonetheless, with the permission of uncle chee an). after several hours, he didn't reply and i find it weird coz usually he will reply almost immediately. and so i tot he won't go. at 1:02pm, 28th Nov 2008, the day before Sat, he replied "I n shuwei wil b goin to support u pls get tickets 4 us" guess wad? when i received tat, i was at the UCC tambourine dancers dressing room. i burst out screaming softly with joy and told the dancers my bro and his wife are going! i can't believe it. totally. i mean firstly, that sms is rather precious in a sense that it was the longest sms i have ever received from him can. and so that makes up 10 tix.
that very day, i still didn't get any reply from my da jie. and i really was confinced she's not going. kinda disappointed but i told God that if it's His will, i'll gladly submit.
next morning, 4th sista called me and then i told her everyone's going except da jie and family. then i guess she already called da jie in the morning while they were still sleeping and they actually want to go too! weird coz i didn't get da jie's reply. haha. what can i say all in all???? thank GOD! :D
you noe, i really wish i can describe or even paint out every scene that had happened thruout the musical production for the past 8 months. words can't describe how God has worked, not only in my life, but in the lives of my family and friends who agreed to go. =) i didn't get much feedback from them tho. just general feedbacks like 'the show/performance is nice!' sigh. you noe, i dun wish to hear that, unless it's from fellow Christians. but it's kinda disappointing that those non-believers went to the musical and go home with indifference. well, but God has assured me that my duty is to invite them, to plant the seeds, not to make them grow. well, i'll try to follow up yah? had a good talk with my dearest daddy on Sundae evening after church. we talked about parker pens and stuff and then finally directed him to talk bout Jesus. like any old folks, he said Jesus is just someone who's able to help people and religions are all the same. but i kept emphasizing what God is looking for with us humans... a relationship, not a religion. it was the most meaningful conversation i had with my dad. how i wish i can go on coz i noe for sure, this kind of topic cannot be started just out of the blue. i was trying to tell him as much as i can. and i challenged him. since he said all religions are the same, why not try mine?? and as usual, he shoooed me away. nonetheless, it's a good start. :D i thank God for that very rare opportunity. truly, i pray God will work in everyone of my family members and of coz friends whom i treasure alot. :D
oh yes. my only purpose to give Him the glory due to His name!! :D rejoice with me!
Glory Glory, Glory Glory, Glory Glory to GOD!!! :D
