My aunt left... (27 Jun 05)

Sent my aunt off at the airport yesterday… teary one. Nope, I held back my tears as I knew she didn’t want to see me cry. Actually this aunt is not blood-related with me nor my family, she is actually my aunt’s (this one is blood related) very good friend. Come to think of it, it is almost close to 20 years since we knew her. I still remember vividly one of those times when both my aunts brought my cousins and I to East Coast Park, rent bicycles and rode from end to end… have you ever done that before ? And yes, there were the many cans of 7-ups hanging on each of our bicycle handles too. I understand much later (when I was older) that actually they had some coupons to redeem those free drinks then. Such a long time ago… but I still remembered…

My aunt will be going to Australia to work and study. She wanted a change of environment and as she had some relatives there, she could stay with them for the moment till she finds a place of her own and settle down. Good for her. We gathered around her and said prayers for her before she went in. I knew she was trying very hard to blink back her tears… but my aunt’s strong manz… and if she’s scared, she sure didn’t show it.

Yes, there are lots of uncertainty coz you are going to a place where you are totally unfamiliar with. The pace of life, the culture, the place, the kind of people you will meet are going to be very different. But I trust that as Daddy God led my aunt to make this decision to leave Singapore, He had already gone before my aunt and prepared the place for her. His presence will always comfort, encourage and protect her with loads of His peace and grace. On our end, we just keep thanking God for what He had done and whatever good things that are going to happen to my aunt ! Praise Him.

Oh yah…. My dear aunt left with a “secret mission” (or so she says, hahaha)…she says she will find me a “rich, dying, old man”… No Daddy, no…. it should be “christian, rich, young suitable man”… hahahaaha….

It's sold !

It's sold !!

Just had a call from my mum. My dad sold his motorbike this morning for S$1,400. Praise God !

Daddy God, I'm asking for my car licence and a brand new car. Thank you Daddy for answering my prayers exceedingly, abundantly, above all that i ask for. Amen.

All glory & honour goes to you, Daddy God !

Yesterday was my last day of this month on cam2 in church. Was really excited. After 5 times of operating cam2, now I definitely feel more at peace and relaxed, unlike the first time when I stood on that high platform in the middle of the main auditorium where I was jittery & unsure.

Wanna to thank Daddy God for His wonderful guidance and encouragements through the friends around me. On my part, I will continue to observe the skills and shots of the more experienced camera operators and learn from them.

Thank you Daddy. All glory and honour goes to you !

Family Gathering (25 June 05)

Had a family gathering yesterday for my dear 2 aunties. One had her birthday on 24 June, the other is leaving for Australia for work on following Monday (27 June). We had potluck. And as always, there were lots of food. We had otah, satay, glutinous rice, Japanese chicken curry, calamari, cabbage soup with quail eggs, mushrooms and fishballs, white rice, yong tau fu, rojak and fried fish fillet. That’s a lot of food really ! There were plenty left over. God really supplied exceedingly, abundantly, above all that what me the organizer expected ! Hahaha.. God is good.

We also had a special cake to celebrate my auntie’s birthday. Pure fun. Good times.

My cousins also brought along our three lovely nieces. One 2.5 years old (Chloe), one 9 months (Valerie) and one just 6 months (Emma). It was fun to put all 3 of them in the same room and play… though Emma was a little tired (thus cranky & grouchy) after a while. Valerie who is the biggest and heaviest out of the three, were the friendliest and loudest while Chloe was shy and reserved as usual, offering only a few smiles when coaxed. I sincerely hope they will grow up to be as close as me and all my cousins are. Though nowadays everyone is busy with their own lives and families, yet when we gather as such, we really do still feel the bond among us.

Looking forward to more of such gatherings. It’s simply great and I’m sure everyone enjoyed themselves.

Motorbike accident

Today is a Saturday (25 June), as usual, my dad went on his motorbike to Chinatown to meet his ex-colleagues and friends for morning yum-cha (ie. tea). Soon after he left, there was a heavy down-pour and I prayed for his safety.

On his way back though, at a traffic junction, he slipped and fell. He couldn’t get up as the whole motorbike was on his legs. Thank God for a fellow motorcyclist behind him who on seeing what happened, quickly got off, and helped my dad to lift up the motorbike, so he could get up.

My dad had some cuts & bruises on his knees and elbow. Thank God he was wearing long pants and had his jacket on. We hurried up to get him to bathe, clean up the wound, applied some lotion and put plasters on those wounds.

My dad decided to sell the motorbike. I agree. It’s dangerous to ride motorbike anyway.

I cried. I am ashamed of myself. Why didn’t I pass my driving the last time, why was I so careless ? If I had cleared, then we would have gotten a car and he could drive (yes, my dad have a class 3 licence).

There is now NO MORE CONDEMNATION to those who are in Christ Jesus who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (Romans 8:1)

I am not going to condemn myself, neither is the devil going to get that at me. Everytime he comes against me with such negative thoughts, I will quote to him the above verse and that God’s thoughts towards me are always good, and His plans for me are never to harm me but to prosper me. Now I am more determined to clear my driving come the next test. Daddy will be there with me and all glory goes to Him ultimately.

Exercise

Exercise because you enjoy it and because you want to. Not when you have to. Get your priorities right.

Exercise for fitness, but health comes from the Lord.

Amen.

He always provides !

A short and quick testimony here.

Daddy knows I am serving tonight.

On camera.

I will need to eat before that.

Daddy knows I go gym during lunch time.

And I will just be taking bread after that.

So He provided food.

Lots of food.

From many different colleagues.

Now me, kinda full.

Definitely can tahan till end of the day.

Praise God.

He always provides !

小夫妻 - 欧得洋/蔡淳佳

One of the latest chinese songs that i've been listening to on the radio (FM933). Find it simple and sweet. Here are the lyrics.

小夫妻 - 欧得洋/蔡淳佳
词: Benny C. 曲:方文良 编曲: 许恒瑞 guest vocal:蔡淳佳

(女)在 super market逛了好大一圈
想你爱咖哩或是义大利面
幸福的食谱再恶补几遍
我的优点要你百尝不厌

(男)在下班路上租了几支影片
有你在沙发就是浪漫剧院
辛苦的时候想着你的脸
没有蛮牛活力也会出现

(合)喔~小夫妻 我的福气 这辈子可以让我爱上了你
这一路 (男)有时晴 (女) 有时雨 (合) 都没有关系 我们的真心超过钻石对爱的定义
小夫妻 永不放弃 默契是最富有的一种储蓄 赌气话
(男) 你一句 (女) 我一句 (合) 也觉得甜蜜 多庆幸我们望着 同样明天 牵手在努力

(男)你今天玉米浓汤有一点咸
(女)你没送钻戒以后补我项链
(男)我的通通是你的没有期限
(女)存够钱我们逛地球一圈

我愿意 (男) 这一生 (女) 这一世 (合) 呵护着你
一直到 (女)你当爷爷 (男) 你当奶奶 (合) 还是老夫老妻

BenGen Camp (06-10 June 2005)

Seems like almost all those people who had been to the recent BenGen camp had been writing about the camp, how they find the camp etc etc. Okie, me join in the fun too… hahaha…

Actually, I went to this camp with a few expectations :-
1) To soak in the Word of God
2) To serve God (video)
3) To make new friends
4) Last but not least, to get to know those friends whom I have already known better.

To put it simply, about 85% of my expectations were met.

I got to help out in the camera and though I was told to be “creative” in my shots (which I know I am not very good at YET), I really appreciate the advise, help, and “commands” given by the video director or the TA during the sessions. Thank you gals for being patient with me !

Incidentally, the experience and exposure I received from the camera training in the camp helped tremendously in the capacity of my own serving as cameraman back in the main church service. Really praise God for it.

I also made a couple of new friends in the camp too (though not from my own group as I didn’t join them for activities very much). Sometimes I feel its not the quantity, but the quality of it. To me, the friendships I made during the camp are a start, at least we recognize each other’s face, so the next time we meet up in church, we can greet each other and maybe go for makan session too. I think that’s good.

Of cos, I also got to know my own circle of friends better during this camp. Such as their personal habits, eating styles and attitude towards certain issues etc. Camps are good ways to know each other better in a non-threatening, relax manner. Thank God for my friends… they have some qualities that I do not have which I can learn from. Hallelujah.

The remaining 15% that was not fully met would be the soaking in the Word of God. Frankly speaking, my idea of a church camp is that of more Word based. At least 3-4 sessions on the Word of God. I don’t mind being “spiritually overloaded”, or suffer from “spiritual indigestion” cos I’m sure Daddy God will clear them up for me when He feels it’s the right time. Sad to say, there were only 2 sessions in the camp and a Q&A session on the 2nd last day. The 2 sessions were interesting and ministering, I learnt a lot from them, no doubt about that. I was looking for more Lord, more….. The Q&A session was great too. Some questions which you have never thought of were asked by others and the panel, made up of pastors and leaders were excellent in answering them (coupled with their fair share of humour and fun too). I’m sure all those who were there at the Q&A session enjoyed themselves.

There were some other stuffs which I learnt during this camp too, but they are kinda too sensitive to be shared over here. But simply speaking, I learnt to be more patient, to exercise more self-control and to take better care of myself. We have to love ourselves too, agree ? Hee hee..

Hmm… that’s about wrap up how I feel about this whole camp. Perhaps I have forgotten the theme of this camp, “Singled out”. Thus, my expectations weren’t that precise to fit into the theme. Nonetheless, I’m sure Daddy God had spoken to each of us in His different ways for this camp. He is just so amazing and awesome. Thank you Daddy.

Holding Hand

A little girl and her father were about to cross a bridge. The father was a little anxious so he asked his little daughter, “Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don’t fall into the river.”

The little girl said, “No, Dad. You please hold my hand.”

“What’s the difference, darling ?”, asked the puzzled father.

The little girl replied, “Dad, if I hold your hand and something happens to me, I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go.”

In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond. So hold on tight to the hand of the person whom you love.

The above simple and short passage reminds me of our Daddy God’s big hands holding on to our little hands. Many times, especially in difficult and trying circumstances, we were told to “hold on” or to “hang in there”. But perhaps we could think of it the other way, our Daddy God holds on to us too and I know without a shadow of any doubt that He will never let go of His grip on our hands.

Daddy, hold on to me…