5 loaves and 2 fishes - Corrine May

A little boy of thirteen
was on his way to school
He heard a crowd of people laughing
and he went to take a look

Thousands were listening
to the stories of one man
He spoke with such wisdom
even the kids could understand

The hours passed so quickly
the day turned into night
Everyone was hungry
but there was no food in sight

The boy looked in his lunch box
at the little that he had
He wasn't sure what good it'd do
there were thousands to be fed

But he saw the twinkling eyes of Jesus
the kindness of His smile
And the boy cried out with the trust of a child
He said

"Take my five loaves and two fishes"
Do with it as You will
I surrender
Take my fears and inhibitions
All my burdens, my ambitions
You can use it all
To feed them all

I often think about that boy
when i'm feeling small
And i worry at the work i do
means nothing at all

But every single tear i cry
is a diamond in His hands
And every door that slams in my face
i will offer up in prayer

So i'll give you every breath i have
Oh Lord, You can work miracles
All You need
Is my "Amen"

"Take my five loaves and two fishes"
Do with it as You will
I surrender
Take my fears and inhibitions
All my burdens, my ambitions
You can use it all
I hope it's not too small

I trust in You
I trust in You

"Take my five loaves and two fishes"
Do with it as You will
I surrender
Take my fears and inhibitions
All my burdens, my ambitions
You can use it all
No gift is too small

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNxw90Ayl74

Super Strong God

God, indeed You are worthy to be praised. Whether i'm walking at the bottom of the valley, or at the top of the mountain, You are still worthy to be praised. No circumstances and situations will take away You from me, hence no circumstances or situations can take away my praises and worships to You too.

God, i'm going to sing You a song from Hillsong Kids album. I'm really amazed by the little children's simple and pure faith of worship to You. I pray that i will continue to keep that kind of child-like faith in my walk with You. Amen.

God You're amazing
The heavens declare
Glory and power
None can compare
I look in wonder
All You have made
Oceans and mountains
Speak of Your name

Creation shouts of You

Super strong God
You loved me
Super strong God
You made everything
So beautiful

Super strong God...

Here's the Hillsong United version:

Sometimes i wonder what life really means
Then i see Jesus within You and me
Your gift to us Lord, none can compare
Living for Jesus, His praise i declare

Creation shouts of You

Super strong God
You loved me
Super strong God
You made everything
So beautiful

Super strong God...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtU-aDLyDI

耶稣我需要你 (Jesus, I need You)

耶稣我需要你

天天问自己
该怎么走下去
我看见自己好多问题
天天在找寻
走下去的目的
不想再茫目
不想再犹豫

于是我遇见了你
开启我的心和灵
就连呼吸也开始有意义
当我沉进你爱里
追寻你真理
我的生命开始苏醒

耶稣我需要你
像沙漠需要雨
火烛离不开氧气
就像我离不开你
耶稣我需要你
像黑夜需要光明
海洋离不开天际
我也离不开你！

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5MF0H1vrk8&feature=related

I'm singing all Your promises won't let go of me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tROT-1q70DY

Promises - Desperation Band

Singin' all your promises wont let go of me
Singin' all your promises wont let go of me

I surrendered my life to your ways
I have learned what it means to obey
Jesus my heart has been changed by you

I am walking the path you have made
I am seeking the truth every day
Jesus my heart has been changed by you

I couldnt walk away if i tried
'Cause your love is better than life

Now the suns shining bright
And it just wont set
'Cause your love is a light and it lights my step
My heart is amazed every day to the next
Your joy overtakes and i cant Forget about it
Woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh
I cant forget about it
Woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh
I cant forget about it

Singin' all your promises wont let go of me
Singin' all your promises wont let go of me
Singin' all your promises wont let go of me
Singin' all your promises wont let go of me

A day in work

Wah… haven’t updated my blog for a long long time…

This week I was seconded to another different audit department. At first I felt quite scary as I heard from lots of my unit ppl saying that the unit that I went to has lots of work… and OT to them is like a norm.
But well, I guess thank God that I was still able to go home before 7pm everyday… not too bad right?

Found out that one of my seniors is a Christian too! Yea~~ it’s always very happy to meet a Christian in workplace… you’ll feel very very encouraged, and we talked about the same problems that we faced eg. No time to serve in church…

Today was having lunch with the 2 seniors of the same job. One senior, as I had mentioned, is a Christian. The other one? Slacker… haha… why I said so? Because, he really looked very slack! Typically Malaysian… (Note: all of us are Malaysians)

We talked about how bad is the food in Singapore etc… (sorry la, I think the only good food in Singapore is the Nasi Briyani at the top floor of Golden Shoe, cheap and nice ^_^ )
Then we get into very interesting conversations… the Christian senior started to preach to the non Christian senior… Eg.

Q: Have you ever thought about how the universe was created?
A: I guess I believe there’s a force that created the universe (sounds like Starwars, force…)
Q: Have you ever thought of the purpose in your life?
A: to be able to get what I hope for … I think all religions are the same loh… you believe in something so that you’re able to put your emotions to (ie. 精神上的寄托) …

Jeng jeng jeng… here comes Tian Tian, quoting from Bill Hybels’ “walk across the room”
T: No no no… other religions are spelled “D-O” Do, but Christianity is spelled “D-O-N-E” Done! Everything is DONE on the cross…
Yea yea yea~~~ of course the non Christian senior hasn’t come to Christ yet. But just happy that God answered my prayer as I told Him I want to share Christ with someone today…

When 2 Christians VS 1 non Christian, we won’t know what’s the outcome.
BUT, if 2 Christians + God VS non Christian… you know the answer la… God has definitely planted a seed in his heart…

I wrote this when I suppose to be working… hehehe… don’t forward this post to my boss pls…
Wah got headache leh… I want to take MC…

Ok, gtg back to work… =) =) =)

Lord of Lords - Brooke Fraser

Beholding Your beauty is all that I long for
To worship You Jesus is my sole desire
For this very heart You have shaped for Your pleasure
Purposed to lift Your name higher

Here in surrender in pure adoration
I enter Your courts with an offering of praise
I am Your servant come to bring You glory
As it fits for the work of Your hands

Now unto the lamb who sits on the throne
Be glory and honour and praise
All of creation resounds with the song
Worship and praise the Lord of lords

Spirit now living and dwelling within me
Keep my eyes fixed ever on Jesus' face
Let not the things of this world ever sway me
I'll run til I finish the race

Now unto the Lamb who sits on the throne
Be glory and honour and praise
All of the eternity echoes the song
Worship and praise Him the Lord of lords

Holy Lord, You are holy
Jesus Christ is Lord
Holy Lord, You are holy
Jesus Christ is Lord

Now unto the lamb who sits on the throne
Be glory and honour and praise
Call all the sinners to join in the song
Worship and praise Him
The Lord of lords

Do watch: http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8d5e7b4f965599342d79

^_^

In Christ Alone - Adrienne Liesching & Geoff Moore

In Christ alone, my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firms through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when striving ceased
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the one He came to save
Til on that cross as Jesus died
The warth of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body laid
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His, and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of men
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

Deeper in love

In my life, You've heard me say "I love You"
How do I show You it's true
Hear my hearts
It longs for more of You
I'm falling deeply in love with You

You have stolen my heart
I'm captivated by You
Never weary and I fall
I'm falling deeply in love with You

You and I together forever
Nothing can stand in the way
My love for you grows stronger each new day
I'm falling deeply in love with You

I will be still, know You are God

Feeling quite down now... due to work reason...
Whenever feeling like this, i will always listen to "Still" by Hillsong.

Still - Hillsong

Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hands

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are King over the flood
I will be still
Know You are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are King over the flood
I will be still
Know You are God

Here in my life

Here in my life - Hillsong

I have never walked on water
Felt the wave beneath my feet
But at Your word Lord
I'll receive Your faith to walk on oceans deep

And I remember how You found me
In the very same place
All my failings surely would have drowned me
Still You made a way

You are my freedom
Jesus You're the reason
I'm kneeling again at Your throne
Where would I be without You
Here in my life
Here in my life

You have said that all the heavens
Sing for joy at one who finds the
Way to freedom
Truth of Jesus
Bought from death into His life

And I remember how You saw me
Through the eyes of Your grace
And though the cost was Your Beloved for me
Still You made a way

Run the race with Him

It was indeed a very stressful day for me. I was telling my best friend that, if I have no Jesus in my life as my strength and help, i probably already jumped inside Singapore river.

After a long day of work, i went to Vivo city on my own, just sort of having a "me-time". For the first time in a long time, i didn't really have a proper dinner. I ate "Old Chang Ki" snacks (now i realised it's quite fat, but was very satisfying that time). After that i went to the outside of 2nd floor, and just staring at the Harbour Front view. It was very beautiful. There was a cruise near the deck, and suddenly got this urge of taking 2 day off, and go on a cruise hahaha. Then, i realised, i'm in Singapore, a foreign place for me. "Why am i here again?" i asked God. "This job is so stressful, what is this job got to do with the calling You called me?" (Auditor vs. Worship Leader, sounds like 2 totally different worlds isn't it?)

He answered, " Believe Me, the ministry you'll be going in the future, is going to be so much harder than right now. The current job you're doing is providing a very good training ground for you. Don't give up. Be patient and persevere. I'm always with you. I will give you the strength and grace you need."

Then the song "I will run to You" by Hillsong came to my mind.

Your eye is on the sparrow
And Your hand it comforts me
From the ends of the earth
To the depth of my heart
Let Your mercy and strength be seen

You called me to Your purpose
As angels understand
For Your glory
May You draw all men
As Your love and grace demand

And i will run to You
To Your words of truth
Not by might
Not by power
But by the Spirit of God
Yes i will run the race
Til I see Your face
Oh let me live in the glory of Your grace

Not by my own might and power. But it's really by the Spirit that i'm able to run to Him. Like i said, if i only depend on my own strength, i probably ran to the Singapore river already hahaha... Thank God i have God. =)

When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before You.
Yet I am always with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me into glory.
Whom have i in heaven but You?
And earth has nothing I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
- Psalm 73:21-26

I Offer You my life

All that I am
All that I have
I lay them down before You, O Lord
All my regrets
All my acclaim
The joy and the pain, I'm making them Yours

Things in the past
Things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my hopes
All of my plans
My heart and my hands, I lifted to You

Lord I offer my life to You
Everything I've been through
Use it for You glory
Lord I offer my days to You
Lifted my praise to You
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life

I love this song so much. It's simple, but whenever i sang it, i can feel my whole heart will be just poured out to Him, telling Him i love Him so, so much.

I heard it somewhere, that each of us has a God-shape gap in our heart. Before we came to know Jesus, there will be this empty gap. We might try other things to fill in the emptiness, eg. work, money, success, BGR romance (including the korean dramas) etc. But the truth is, those things will never ever fit the gap well. Only Jesus can. =)

Auditor

Joke 1
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: To get to the other side.

Joke 2
Q: Why did the Auditor cross the road?
A: That's what last year Auditor did.

Note: only auditors can understand this joke.

Ok, now my own story.

Scenario 1
Senior: Why did you write this one?
Me: Err... I followed last year file, that's what last year auditor wrote.
Senior: So even if last year they did wrongly, you also followed them??
Me: Errr... ok, i will redo it again.

Scenario 2
Senior: How come you didn't write this section?
Me: I'm not too sure how to do it.
Senior: Look at last year file la!

*SWEAT*

ps. hope the non-auditors can understand...

This Kingdom

This Kingdom - Hillsong Australia

Jesus, God's righteousness revealed
The Son of Man, the Son of God
His Kingdom come
Jesus, redemption's sacrifice
Now glorified, now justified
His Kingdom come

And this Kingdom will know no end
And it's glory shall know no bounds
For the majesty and power
Of this Kingdom's King has come

And this Kingdom's reign
And this Kingdom's rule
And this Kingdom's power and authority
Jesus, God's righteousness revealed

Heavenly Father, You know, that this Friday is the 50th annivesary of my nation being independent. I thank You Lord, for giving us the freedom of having our own country, our own nation. I thank You for all the leaders who led and serve this country for the past 50 years.

But God, I pray for Your presence and glory to fill this nation. I pray for more nation leaders who run after You to rise up! I pray for UNITY of the churches. For i believe, that only the churches of Jesus Christ can make a huge impact to the community and nation. I pray that the Christians will continue to stand firm in You despite facing persecutions and hardships, for You always show Your favour, goodness and mercy to us. I pray that i will continue to have the faith to see the vision You gave me, seeing millions of ppl bow down and worship You, to come to past. Prepare me and equip me Lord, for the ministries You want me serve in the future for this nations. Can't wait for the day of revival to come. But i will continue to have the patience and faith to wait upon You. Let Your Kingdom come, let Your will be done. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

Ps. This nation is Your Kingdom. You REIGN and RULE!!! AMEN!

Evermore

One of my favourite Planetshakers' songs:

Evermore

Verse
I will sing of the mercy of the Lord
I will shout of Your faithfulness O God
For there is none like You
Seated in Your Majesty
Holy One I come
To worship You forevermore

Chorus
You are my God, my life, my all
And I live for You alone
I am Yours, evermore
Heaven and earth will shout Your praise
The wonder of Your name
I'll proclaim evermore
Evermore
Evermore

Bridge
And I will run (I will run to Your presence)
To Your presence
And I will sing (I will sing of Your love)
Sing forever
Evermore (I will sing)
Evermore (Evermore)
Evermore (I will sing)
Evermore (Evermore)

Lord, I will always worship You and praise You. I will run to Your presence, I will sing of Your love, forever and ever. Nothing/No one can stop me. Nothing. No one. =)

Love Thy Enemy?

Being a follower of Christ is just like being a person who are totally different from the world. I guess personally i haven't really tasted how the world like until i started working. The job i had in melbourne last time didn't really count as there were only very few of us in the office. And my big boss and i went to the same church there as well. Quite a comfort zone i must say, but no challenge, so can't really learn much.

I think God really opened my eyes to see how the world are really like after i started work. I could able to observe the human nature (good and bad) in my work place. And i was quite... worried i think... at first. I was thinking about all the office politics i heard from my relatives and friends. But it wasn't that bad la. Until recently where i always heard about this person in my department, like how he treated other people etc... (bad one la). So i try to avoid him la. But for some wierd reason (i think it's God), we are in the same job -_-". Always happened that way!!! Whenever i don't like a person, God will always arrange something that me and that person work together or team up together or something. Really stretching me man!! Anyway, i think what other ppl told me about him really influenced my judgement on him. I also started to dislike him. And last week, he did something that me and another colleague complained like siao...

So during friday CG time, during worship session, i was just complaining to God about how much i don't like him bla bla bla... Then suddenly God said "Romans 12". So i quickly went to read up. The verses that struck me, was v. 20 and 21:

"If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. - Romans 12: 20-21

Wahh... God! Loving the enemy is really hard la!! But... actually after that i think about it, he is not my enemy at all, he is just probably an E.G.R. person (Extra Grace Required). If God told us to show kindness to our enemy, what's more to a person like him? And, miraculously, ever since then, i'm able to see differently about him. That reminds me of a song by Reuben Morgan about asking God to let us see the world through His eyes. We human might hate/discriminate certain people, but God loves them, coz He created them, they are His lost sheep who need a Shepherd. I guess seeing them through His eyes helps me to able to love the unlovable, and care for the unwanted by the world. Isn't I myself was a sinner as well? But because of His unfailing love and amazing grace that accepts me of who i am, right now i can live a life that fulls of joy and peace. We shall show the same thing to the ppl in this world, telling them about the goodness of this Jesus, and the freedom we have. =) I shall end this post with the song:

World through Your eyes - Reuben Morgan

Hear the silence shout, highest praise
God to You alone
All creation waits
On Your every word
Where time and heaven meet

Let me see forever
With eyes You've opened
Standing in the beautiful light
Hold me near
Hold me near to You
And let me see the world through Your eyes

In this perfect hohur
I am changed
I'll never be the same
Help me follow Youo
And keep in time with the sound
Of heaven in me

Let me see forever
With eyes You've opened
Standing in the beautiful light
Hold me near
Hold me near to You
And let me see the world through Your eyes

Hide me in Your love again
Let me hear the songs of Your heart

what happen to my Malaysia?

I was going to sleep initially (it's 12.13am now). But I came across news in Malaysia from thestar.com, and i felt all the fire burning inside me. I don't think i can sleep, but just want to pour out my thoughts here.

Firstly, a malaysian man who get married in Canada, now wanting to plant and pastor an independent church in malaysia by 2010. Sounds great? But, he is gay. And yes it's a gay marriage. Sorry i know right now tian tian sounds a bit harsh and mean. Plant a church that encourages gay/lesbian in Malaysia? Sorry la, i probably will be the first one to quit my job and run back to Malaysia and protest. Not like i don't accept gay/lesbian. I have gay/lesbian friends and they are fine with me. We Christians are called to make disciple of all nations, to be the salt and light of the world. And we, are called to LOVE others as ourselves. But it is very clearly stated in the bible that homosexuality is a sin. But God doesn't hate them. He loves them, He just hate the sin. He just doesn't like His children can't fully experience the freedom of Christ and the purpose of why He created them. Why go and open a church that in the first place already miss out the point? People who already got bondages, continue to get more bondages??? My friend was asking me, what will God think about this, i replied, i think He will be like this --> -_-"" I think He will be seriously heart-broken... Oh God, i pray that You will open the man's eyes, to see and fully understand why Your Son died on the cross, and the purpose You created us. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

2ndly, another independent church in Malaysia that practises wierd things eg. the church members cannot make contacts with outsiders; the pastor prayed for the church members (esp ladies) to have good bodies. -_-" Apa ini??? I felt sooo... (can't even express my feelings)...

What happen to my home? My Malaysia? And her 50th birthday is just around the corner. But so many things happened recently, esp. those issues that really challenged the malaysia churches. O Lord, look at Your nations, Malaysia. I really don't know why all these things happen. But i just pray one thing, just one thing, that the churches in Malaysia will be united as ONE Body of Christ, to face the world, to face the challenges, to shine Your glory to the nations, to bring lights to the world. Lord, i know the revival for Malaysia is coming. I pray Lord, that You will prepare all the believers who have the heart for Malaysia (include myself) to become nation-changers. And i pray Lord, You will rise us up when the time is right. Make us strong and courages. I will stand for You. I will battle for You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Everything

Everything - Lifehouse

Find me here, speak to me
I want to feel You, I need to hear You
You are the light that is leading me
To the place where I find peace again

You are the strength that keeps me walking
You are the hope that keeps me trusting
You are the life to my soul
You are my purpose
You are everything

And how can I stand here with You
And not be moved by You
Would You tell me how could it be
Any better than this
Yeaah...

You calm the storms
You give me rest
You hold me in Your hands
You still my heart
And You take my breath away
Would You take me in
Would You take me deeper now...

'Cause You're all I want
You are all I need
You are everything
Everything

And how can I stand here with You
And not be moved by You
Would You tell me how could it be
Any better than this

ps. watch this: http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5

p.p.s. Is Lifehouse a christian band?? That was the first time i listened to their song (through the video), and after that i realised the song is the main theme song of Smallville. lol...

O Praise Him

Yea~~ praise God!! He has been so good to me in every area of my life!

Let me share about the most recent one. 3 weeks ago, my department was planning to have a trip to Pulau Bintan on 15-17 September. Sounds really exciting, as all my seniors said the trip will be the only time to get to know each other and build relationships (from partners to managers to seniors to juniors). So yes, I want to go. On the same Sunday, during church service, they announced to the church that they are going to have a worship conference, J.U.M.P. (Jesus You Must Praise!). When? 16-17 Sept. (Whaaaattt????!!!!) and 15 Sept is my church anniversary... (more sweat...) If you guys really really know know me, I always have the heart for worship ministry, and i love to know more and learn more about worship ministry. So I was really really in dilemma. Company trip? or Worship Conference?? So for the next 2 weeks, I was praying and asking God, which one You want me to go? And the deadline for the worship conference was really soon!!

Then, jang jang jang... miracles happened. Last week, my department trip manager-in-charge said they decided to cancel the Pulau Bintan trip, only go Sentosa for a one-day trip (on 14 Sept). (WWWAAAHHHH~~~~) Praise God man!! Although i heard lots of disappointing complaints from my colleagues, but i knew, I KNEW!! God did this for me man!! Now i can go BOTH! What a perfect PLAN!! (although later I was told to be incharged of the games during the trip -_-", no complains loh!!)

Right here, let me sing a song to Him, a song by David Crowder Band.

O Praise Him

Turn your ear to heaven
And hear the noise inside
The sound of angels' awe
The sound of angels' songs
And all these for a King
We could join and sing
"All to Christ our King!"

How constant how divine
This song of ours will rise
Oh how constant how divine
This love of ours will rise, will rise

O praise Him
O praise Him
He is Holy
He is Holy

Turn your gaze to heaven
And raise a joyous noise
The sound of salvation come
The sound of rescued ones
And all these for a King
Angels join to sing
"All for Christ the King!"

O praise Him
O praise Him
He is Holy
He is Holy

How infinite and sweet
This love so rescuing
Oh how infinitely sweet
This great love that has redeemed
As one we sing

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
He is Holy
He is Holy

O praise Him
O praise Him
He is Holy
He is Holy!!

Greatest Gift of All

Greatest Gift - Hillsong London

Condemnation falls away
Never more to call on me
I am clean, I am clean
The powerful work of You in me
Breaks the chains of guilt and shame
I go free, I go free

I take them to Your cross
And leave them there
I'm captured by Your grace
I'm free at last

It is the great gift of Your salvation
Working in me, working in me
It is the life-giving
Taste of heaven
Your kindness reveal
Your kindness reveal to me

It's the greatest of gift of all
It's the greatest of gift of all
It's the greatest of gift of all

Mercy's falling down on me
Mercy;s falling down on me
I am clean, I am clean
Mercy's falling down on me
Mercy's falling down on me
I go free, I go free

Young working adult

I'm quite tired, so just a quick update about myself in KPMG Singapore.

I am officially a young working adult this week. Had intensive seminars/training and EATING in Fort Canning club (breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner), it's part of the orientation program by KPMG la. (haha reminds me of Alpha weekend away camp also) There were 230 newies for the july intake. You can imagine how big is KPMG then. The firm is really professional, esp. they can spend half an hour talking about the logo of KPMG.

The dress code in kpmg is really a big headache for me. I realised half of my working clothes are not 'professional' enough according to the kpmg dresscode. So i had intensive shopping today too.

I really need to invest in good and comfy shoes. Only 3 days, both of my feet are really bad. I had lost count on how many plasters i used already.

But generally, i'm good la. I'm quite excited and can't wait for the first 'assignment' from the firm. Besides, the colleagues are quite nice, and the bosses are quite friendly too.

Ohh!! I bump into a girl from ocf parkville!!

Quite a good start generally, yey~~ really want to take this time to thank God and thank you for the prayers. God is good, all the time. amen!

A new chapter

I’m moving from an island to another island. It sounds like I’m having a sunny holiday and traveling around the islands of the world; sitting on the beach, reading a book, drinking freshly-squeezed tropical juice…… IN MY DREAM LA!!! I’m not a fan of beaches anyway. Don’t like hot weather. I prefer to travel around the world and do some FOOD-tasting. Japan and Taiwan are my top 2 “countries-that-i-want-to-go list” Yummy... sigh… also in my dream la……

ANYWAY! For those who already know, I’m in the Lion-City! Singapore! I really thank God that He gave me a job here. After so many months of discovering my calling, my purpose and my desire, I really believe this job is really providence from Him. These few days I was doing some thinking and praying about what He wants me to do here. He has been preparing me for the past few months, so I just want to remember what He had taught me.

O God, You are my God,
Earnestly I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You,
My body longs for You,
In a dry and weary land
Where there is no water. – Psalm 63:1

May God be gracious to us and bless us
And make His face shine upon us,
Selah
That Your ways may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations. – Psalm 67:1-2

Yet I am always with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
You guide me with Your counsel,
And afterwards You will take me into glory.
Whom have I in heaven but You?
And earth has nothing I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength f my heart
And my portion forever. – Psalm 73:23-26

I already knew that life in Singapore is not easy, especially that I will be working as a junior auditor. Life is going to be so crazy x 1,000. But I will trust my God. If He called me here, He already prepared a way for me. He will give me His favor, strength and grace that I need. I really believe I will go through the hardships with Him by my side. If God is for me, who can be against me? Friends, I ask you to keep me in prayer, that I won’t be losing focus on Jesus and what He called me to do. He is everything I need.

The Spirit of the Sovereign God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,
To proclaim freedom for the captives
And release from darkness for the prisoners,
To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
And the day of vengeance of our God,
To comfort all who mourn,
And provide for those who grieve in Zion –
To bestow on them a crown of beauty
Instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness
Instead of mourning,
And a garment of praise
Instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
A planting of the Lord
For the display of His splendor. – Isaiah 61:1-3

A new and exciting chapter of my life indeed =)

Buble

Yes... I'm the recent "convert". AAAAHHHHH..... how? I really like Michael Buble's songs!!!

The music + lyrics + Buble's voice
= Romantic
+ Beautiful
+ Sweet
+ Sexy
+ lastly, make me wanna Dance~~~

My favourites are "Home", "Everything", "Save the last dance for me" and "Always on my mind" at the moment. I haven't finish listened to all of them yet. Thanks, David, for the songs!!!

If anyone knows about his concert to malaysia/singapore, MUST TELL ME!!!!

Anymore Buble fans out there?? ;P

Voice of Truth

This post is specially for my little sister. =)

Voice of Truth - Casting Crowns

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand

But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again "Boy (or Girl :P), you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armour
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again "Boy (or Girl), you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"

But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high
From on top of them looking down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for my glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

A prayer for my generation

Point of Difference - Hillsong United

The tide is turning, this is redemptions hour
In the midst of a world lost of love
You are all we have now
The lost returning, salvation is all around
In the midst of the world broken down
You are all we have now
For You are God and this hope is ours

So Father open the skies
Flood the earth with Your light
This is love to break the world indifferent

Our hearts are burning, a fire that won't burn out
In the midst of a world that's grown cold
You are all we have now
The earth resounding, the anthem of Your reknown
As we lift up our eyes
And look to Your glory

Call us out, let the world see
You are God
And this hope is ours
So call us out, let the world see
You are God, as we sing

So Father open the skies
Flood the earth with Your light
This is love to break the world indifferent
As we lift up our eyes
Fill our hearts with Your fire
In a world of sin
We'll be different, the difference

Our eyes are open, every chain now broken
In this world, we are different
Let Your love become us
As we live to make You famous
In this world, we are different
So call us out, let the world see
You are God, as we sing

So call us out, let the world see
You are God
One and Only in rhis world
You are all we have now

Heavenly Father, I pray for this generation, my generation, to rise up and stand up for You Lord Jesus.
I pray that You will stir up our passion for You, for Your people.
I pray that You will use us to show them Your love, to break the world of indifferent.
We want to be different in this world.
I know it's very hard to be different (almost to the extend of impossible), but I ask for Your Holy Spirit to fill us everyday the moment we wake up.
May the world see the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control that You pour on us.
Give us courage, O Lord, to bring the lost sheep back to You.
Lord Jesus, You are all we have now.
In Jesus' Name.
Amen.

It's a moooo night

It's actually "What did we eat for dinner in Penang" part 2.

Well tonight, we (daddy, 2 uncles, 2 girl cousins, 4 guy cousins and myself) went to eat Beef Steamboat. Yes, there's no other meat, only beef (except the wanton).

What did we order?
- 4 plates of beef balls
- 2 plates of beef slices
- 1 plate of ox-tail (it's the best part of the moo!!)
- 2 plates of vege
- 1 plate of "ngau bak yip" (the moo's stomach)
- 1 plate of fried wanton (the only "non-moo" food)
- 1 plate of cow-brain omelette (did i hear anyone say "eeeeewwwww"?)
- 1 plate of koay teow
- 1 plate of noodles
- don't know how many bowls of rice (lost count)
- drinks

How much? I don't want to know.

I need to exercise again.

Welcome to a Penangite's life.

Oh, something to really thank God for. For the first time in my family gathering, Christians are the majority. WOOOHOOO!!! Praise God!! ^^

What did we eat for dinner in Penang

CRAZY.

It's CRAZY x 1,000.

My uncle and cousin came down from Singapore to Penang for holiday, so just now my dad brought them and myself to eat mamak for dinner. The name of the mamak is Kapitan, which is very famous for its tandoori chicken.
(note: cousin = 14 year-old boy)

4 of us, 3 guys 1 girl, had ordered and FINISHED:
- 4 plates of Tandoori chicken (1/4 chicken each plate) with 4 naan.
- 1 claypot chicken biryani (another 1/4 chicken with the rice)
- 2 roti canai (or roti prata for singaporeans)
- 1 beef curry
- 1 lamb curry
- 1 mee goreng
- 1 roti tisu
- 3 teh tarik
- 2 coke

How much in total? RM52 (my Singapore uncle was screaming: CHHHEEEAAAPPPP!!!!)

My post-dinner effect:
- Garlic breath (I ordered garlic-cheese naan)
- Couldn't sleep (thanks to the teh tarik)
- Gained 2 kg (i weighed myself this morning, and i thought i lost 2 kg)

The food was really really really really good though.

Did i mention my cousin ate the most?

:P

No Higher Calling

I went to Penang Prayer Conference on Friday night, held in FGA Air Itam. I was very encouraged to see hundreds of Penang Christians from different churches gathered together, just to worship God, and pray for our homeland, Malaysia. There's one thing that really hit my heart, which caused quite a mixture of feelings of both happy and sad. I was happy because there're lots of uncles and aunties who were very passionate, and really have the heart to see the nation to be changed, to be touched by God. Esp this really old lady who sat in front of me. She had pure white hair, but her heart of worship just really really amazed me. Anyway, I felt sad because I didn't really see lots of young people. (uncles aunties - 70%, young ppl - 25%, kids - 5%) I was like, where are the young people?? And this nation needs us! The new generation!! To rise up!! I really pray that God will continue to stir the hearts of this new generation, who have the passion and fire for Jesus; who know that they are the royal Princes and Princesses of our King; who dream BIG (not just working in the office and go to church every Sunday, unless that's your dream.). God wants to partner with us! To shake the world together!!

There's one worship song that we sang during the conference which really spoke to me. It's quite an old song (so old until I couldn't find out who composed the song.) But it's a very powerful and humble song.

No Higher Calling

Down at Your feet, O Lord
Is the most high place
In Your presence, Lord
I seek Your face
I seek Your face

There is no higher calling
No greater honour
Than to bow and kneel before Your throne
I'm amazed at Your glory
Embraced by Your mercy
O Lord, I live to worship You.

Amen. We indeed live just to worship our King. =)

Shout unto God

Shout unto God - Hillsong United

The enemy has been defeated
And death couldn't hold You down
We're gonna lift our voice in victory
We're gonna make Your praises loud

Shout unto God with a voice of triumph
Shout unto God with a voice of praise
Shout unto God with a voice of triumph
We lift Your name up!
We lift Your name up!

On the seventh day, they got up at day break and marched around the city seven times in the same manner, except that on that day they circled the city seven times. The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the people, "Shout! For the Lord has given you the city! The city and all that is in it are to be devoted to the Lord. ..."
When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city.
- Joshua 6:15-17, 20

Who do you say He is?

Shout Your Fame - Hillsong Australia

Some say You're just a good man
Some say You were kind
Some say You are in the grave
But I say You're alive

Some say You're just a prophet
Some say You were wise
Some say You were just a man
But I say You are God
You are my God

I will shout Your fame to all the earth
I will lift Your name on high
And the world will know Your greatness
You are my God Jesus I will
Shout Your fame to all the earth
I will lift Your name on high
I will show the world Your goodness
As I live a life that shout Your fame

I know You're the Messiah
You gave Your life for me
And I know You're the only way
Jesus You are God
You are my God

Jesus I decide to live
Live a life that shout Your fame
Shout Your fame!

Shout Your fame
Shout Your fame
Shout Your fame
Shout Your fame

So, who do you say He is? And why?

How to stop boys from playing Dota and WOW

I just read my friend's post, about how to stop boys from playing Dota and WOW. I think it's very good and funny, so decided to copy it.

ok when u have a boyfriend that makes u really angry because they play too much of DOTA? WOW?
here's the Society for the prevention of neglect from Dota and WOW boys. SPNDW
the syndrome includes boys who get too engaged in the game till they basically survive like 24 hrs in the room, breathing and eating and peeing and everything to do with DOTA and WOW.
So, how do we prevent this?
tactic:

1) send him a virus, thru his DOTA friend's computer. highly reccomended : ) yay!
2) go to his house and trash his comp, and take away all his CDs : ) double yay! not recommended, unless u have dee guts to do this
3) tell his mom? or maybe his dad. so that they will nag him till he cannot take it anymore
4) somehow, create a scenario when he can break his hands....like playing football.
5) if u can't beat him, join him at his game, so work your Dota n WOW skills, and beat him, that will SO CRUSH HIS EGO that he will never play dota again
6) pray that God disciplines him
7) pray that GOd really disciplines him
8) pray that God really really disciplines him.
(Wee X.Y., 2007)

Hehehe... quite good right??? So boys... beware of your girlfriends now!!!

All For Love

Sorry guys about my old blog (tianahtian.blogspot.com). It is officially 'dead'. I can't even remember my username and password, that shows how "hardworking" I am in blogging. LOL... I promise I will update my blog more frequent now ok? Give me a nudge if I haven't updated for a month.

This is my recent favourite song, from Hillsong Ultimate Worship album.

All For Love - Hillsong Australia

All for love a Father gave
For only love can make a way
All for love the heavens cried
For love was crucified

Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive, if only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me

Everything I need is You
My beginning my forever
Everything I need is You

Let me sing all for love
I would join the angel song
Ever holy is the Lord
King of glory, King of all

All for love a Saviour prayed
Abba Father have Your way
Though they know not what they do
Let the cross draw men to You

Everything I need is You
My beginning my forever
Everything I need is You

I guess this song spoke to me 'cause recently I felt I always fell. I felt I have broken His heart many many times, yet He still forgive me once I repent, and He still loves me. I pray that I won't take His grace and love for granted anymore. This reminds me the psalm I read today. Psalm 51. I'll highlight the verses that spoke to me.

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your unfailing love;
according to Your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin. (v. 1-2)

Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me,
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (v.10-12)

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will turn back to You. (v. 13)

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, You will not despise. (v. 17)

Amen!