Blessed be the Lord

This blog was created through the inspiration of a young gentleman "mrdonteatpork.blogspot.com". As you can see that I'm not a beef lover not because of any religion issue but it's a personal preference similar to that of our friend here who don't eat pork.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Some rumble...

Blogging don’t seem to be fun anymore when there is so much to be done. Hence this is not my priority anymore. As much as I would love to blog but the tiredness seem to get the upper hand of it. Like last night, I don’t have the intention to sleep so early. I thought it would be good just to rest for awhile on my bed before I do some email stuff. When I next open my eyes, it was already 1 am in the morning. I quickly got up and sent some mails before getting back to sleep. Thankfully I could still get back to sleep without having much problem though I have already slept for more than four hours. I think yesterday was the earliest by far that I have slept for the year.
Time seem to past very fast this year. When I looked back, it’s already three quarter of the year past. Ever thought of what you have used for the time that was gone? To me, I think time is important and everyone of us has that 24 hours a day. It is how we used it that matters. We could use it for sleep and that is of course necessary. However if too much has been spent on it would render much time wasted. Well, I won’t be good to tell what the best amount of time for sleep is though I do sleep for 5 to 6 hours almost everyday except for one or two occasion where I sleep a bit more like 8 hours to recover those sleep which I lost. Other time were spent on friends that are very much necessary because life is not all about self after all. Then there are other times that we spent on our self for improvement or leisure. Ultimately how we spent our time will reflect what is important in our life. But I think to keep a balance in everything is still the best.
Last Saturday had a good time discussion with my youngest brother what kind of plan I had in mind. The funniest thought I have was to tell him that when I am no more, all I have will be his but he has to help my other siblings when a need arises. Hopefully such situation would not come as I would definitely pray that my siblings would be blessed. By the way I am not the eldest in the family; never intended to give the wrong message to the audience.
Last Sunday Herman wanted to do colour photocopies for his son. He needed 20 of them and that would cost $20. He told me that he has a scanner and I of course told him that he should not waste that $20 just to do colour photocopy since he has a scanner and colour printer. Then he agreed to it and we chatted for sometime and later found out that we don’t know how to scan. What a joke after talking so much and he told me that he doesn’t know how to do it. A silly smile came from him and he requested my help and being the nice guy would not reject him for such a request. Well, I told him off for beating around the bush and at the end I have to do it for him. Thankfully it was not a very difficult task to accomplish. After that he thanked me and gave me a treat for dinner. Wow…thanks God for the food.
Hey, I have this feeling that he is not out though he is down. I felt being a Christian brother, I should not see him being down and not lend a helping hands. We could always show by other means not necessary in the monetary aspect. In church, many people would only render their lip service and worst; some even do the reverse. However, there are some who would do a part to help in little ways; those I earnestly respect. Therefore being a Christian is not all about self but it is how we offer our help to our Christian brothers when there is a genuine need.
Recently our church started a food fund rising activities. I guess it is a discouragement to our fund rising committee in my personal point of view. Many are not willing to part with their money to buy foods that are not worth the value. Mind you we are doing a fund rising for a good course. Are people so used to their calculative life? I hope the next few activities do show some improvement to help bring in more funds and next week my LG is in charge of that.
LOL, today’s blog seem much rumbling probably due to not writing for awhile. Anyway, don’t know when I will write next since I am such a busy fellow.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Update leh...

Aiya…too long never update! For the past months I have been really busy with many things. Such as the BB/GB enrolment service, church work, the Wishes sub-committee and the list goes on. Apart from the busy schedule, did some kind of sports as well to keep fit.
Lately had spent a bit of time to help Uncle H****n in the way he manages his business. He is really good with his marketing skill but lack that costing skill. I hope he will be able to improve on that and if he become very successful, then I should be his consultant…lol. Anyway, lately I dare not think too much about my work as it will stress me very much. I have to just trust God for His plan for me and not worry too much of what is going to happen.
Spiritually I am doing real fine. I have been experiencing His power working through me to minister to others; I guess it is another level up. I believe if we are faithful, His is faithful to us. Even if we have been unfaithful at times, He is still faithful. And I am expecting to do greater things for Him.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Words of knowledge

This morning a sister in church got the words of knowledge for me from the Lord while she was in Rev. Philip Ming's class. After the session, she came to look for me and delivered that words to me. Wow...I was awed because I was seeking the Lord during these times of crossroad and she gave me the word. It was such an encouragement to me and I received it with thanksgiving in my heart. Praise You Lord!
It has happened to me before while other brothers and sisters in Christ had delivered me a word that is from the Lord and every time it came to pass. Hahaz...except for that pastor from India whom the Lord gave him that word of knowledge, which he so boldly came to tell me. He didn't know that I was a Christian but he said that the Lord wants him to tell me that word. I have since kept that in my heart though it have yet to happen. Somehow, I knew that it will come to pass also.
Each day as I walk the step of faith, I saw His favor upon me. I knew that each steps that I take, is the step that leads me to His promiss.
Lord, I have not forgotten the vision You showed me while I was still a teenager. I have kept that in my heart that it will come to pass one day and I am seeing it happening one at a time. Lord, You are so real in my life that I am totally awed by what You are doing in my life. You care for me even though I am so unworthy. Lord, I sometime asked why do You care for me since I am such a nobody. But You simply answered "I love you just the way you are!".

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Kopi.............o!

I think most of you are familiar with the MacDonald advertisment on that guy who wanted to save some money while he boarded the taxi. He got in and told the driver, "Orrr.............chard...Road!" Why am I bringing this up? Well...this evening I wanted to buy a cup of Kopi-'O' and guess what? The lady asked me what I would like to have and I gently replied, "Kopi...........'O'!" The lady was too efficient; the Kopi came before I could finished saying "Kopi-'O'." Err...I told the lady that I have not complete my sentense yet. She looked at me as though I was joking, but anyway I told her that it was alright. I took away the coffee feeling a bit disappointed. I don't like milk to be added in my coffee; I perfer it plain.
This story tells us to make our order quick, don't drag if you want to order the correct stuff. But in the case of taking a cab; it's a difference story. Lol.

Monday, July 24, 2006

Crossroad

How many crossroads do we have in life? To some may be few but to others may be plenty. Howsoever, everyone will meet crossroad in their life at a certain time. Even when we were in primary school, we have crossroad as to which secondary school to go. And the lists go on in our choice to JC, poly or even to university. Each path we choose will certainly bring us to another phase of our life. Be it that we have chosen wisely or not, the result will show when we have passed the crossroad. Hmm…why am I talking about crossroad when I already have such a stable job? I could just play the game like what everyone is playing but deep inside me, I am not that kind of person. I felt I am walking closer to the crossroad where a decision had to be made. I am feeling somewhat lost at the moment not because I don’t know what to do? But it is a mix feeling of wants and don’t want. I really hate this kind of feeling. My friends do asked me to pray about it and that I know very well. How come most Christians only know how to ask someone to pray about it? I guess that’s the only thing they would do and right to do. Frankly it doesn’t help in my life because I already know what I should do and that is to pray about it. (Laughing out loud!) But I am thankful to some of my friends that say that they would pray for me instead. Oh…I am not murmuring for friends that only tells me what to do? Anyway, there are still friends that go further than that.
Lately I am not as cheerful as before, the train of thoughts keep running within me. It’s not that I am in trouble but there is a decision that I have to make sooner or later. Though it may seem to be an easy decision but to me, it is one of the hardest decisions I had to make so far. Sometime I don’t even need to answer the decision, everything just come its way. When everything has taken its place, I will certainly miss many things here. Like everyone is saying, let’s move on!

BLESSED BE YOUR NAME
Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

And blessed be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praise
And when the darkness closes in Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shinning down on me
When the world’s all as it should be
Blessed be Your name

And blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Some updates...

before this blog gets too bored. I have been busy with so many things till I am tired out. Everytime when I want to blog, I feel so sleepy thus it was left untouch.
What have I been doing apart from my daily work? Haha...I got the opportunity to catch up a show with my friend. We went to see "Superman Return", which is one of my favourite movies. By the way I really like all those comic movies, like X-man and spiderman.
One of my friend said that those are for "kids". Haha...for me, people who love comic movies are the smart one. Those that does not like; haha...I got no comment up here unless I want to get shoot by them.
Recently I am helping Uncle H**M** in coaching him in life. I am trying to push him to move in life and especially to move along with God. I really hope that God will start to do a work in him and I shall do some follow up on him. At times I am really tired, but he really need that encouragement. I hope that he will move on and I can have more time for myself.
There are some personal works which until now I have not done anything about it. Truely I am slack! How could I be moving on when there are so many things that I have not done yet? Really frustrating! Am I too occupied with things? Maybe yes, maybe no...but frankly I don't have much free time.
Busyness aside, God is still a part in my daily life. I have learned this since young. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you."

I lift my eyes up
To the clouds in the sky
(Singapore got not many mountains, so clouds will do as well, haha...)
Where does my help come from

My help comes from You
Maker of Heaven
Creator of the earth

Oh how I need You Lord
You are my only hope
You're my only prayer

So I will wait for You
To come and rescue me
Come and give me life

Based on Psalm 121

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Getting back into God's business.

Getting up early required must discipline and that is basically what I am doing everyday. From Monday to Friday, I get up fifteen minutes after five in the morning. So that is early for some or rather most? Haha… Then you would say you got Saturday and Sunday to wake up later. Yah…that is what you think? BB starts at eight on a Saturday and Church has GCE at eight forty-five on a Sunday. Therefore I still have to wake up early just that its five thirty on a Saturday and six thirty on a Sunday. Sometime I really feel like not waking up on the weekends but when I remember that I got responsibilities to fulfill, I immediately get up before the bed becomes too attractive than other things in life. For this, I have to thank God for that strength that He has sustained me all these years.
The BB has a care program and we will be involved in the community service for this Dove Park Hospice. The first thing that came to my mind was “Oh mine, what a demoralizing place to go!” I was reluctance to go to such places because this is a place where patients wait to die. Most of them would probably have a few more weeks to live. And it would definitely affect my mood. As I sat down to think about the whole idea of visiting the hospice, I also asked God for that courage to face the issue of death. Then I started to think about what kind of gift should we give to the patients? I thought if we were to give them some kind of display stuff or things that they used; it wouldn’t make sense since most probably they have only some weeks to live. As I was relaxing my mind thinking about gifts, I thought wouldn’t it be nice if the patients can pen down what is in their mind, what they want to tell their family when they pass on and maybe even tell a bit of their life’s stories which they have never told their family about. Haha…diary as a gift would be prefect for such occasion. I was excited and did share a bit to the rest of the BB/GB staffs. God does show us the things we asked Him for; even it is a small thing. God never fail to meet our slightest need according to His will. We should continue to trust in Him and seek God’s plan for our life as we walk day by day with Him.
Last night life’s group was wonderful as we had a larger attendance. Oh, the life’s group was wonderful not only because of the attendance but because God was there ministering to most of the members. We had a wonderful break too during June for both the life’s group and also BB, and I am thankful that I could get some rest. Now that we have rested, it is time for us to put our hands back to the plough.