A life of giving is a life worth living...

it is finally over... 3 days of funeral can be such a short time for some and for others, it may seem like a million years. such exhagarating words...

where else can you find a funeral that is so free from tears and aches..? not that it is a christian funeral but because the person lying there has never given anything, nor has he received...?

So would that be considered fair? since he has never been given, how can he ever give? What is equity and fairness? must you be loved before you can go out and love others? what can supercede this natural law? much as a tree requires sunlight and water and minerals before it can bear fruit, would we expect something/someone who has never been given anything to give? what makes of this expectation? Who am I to judge?

I can think of something worse: a tree that has access to all the water and sunlight and minerals but refusing to bear fruit.

Thankfully, there was much consolation from all the sisters and brothers in Christ that came to lend their support. Much prayer, not for the one who has gone, but for the young ones who are just about to face the world. I am sort of in between, almost ready to take on the world, but not so ready yet. May the joy of the Lord be my strength to fight on in the years ahead.

For the worldly affairs, let me say this: 要关心，不要担心！Never underestimate the devastating effects of organised evil. but don;t forget the power of organised good too.

Chinese New Year is coming, let all those who receive, generously GIVE!

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What a busy and tired week it has been. I will settle down soon and it will be good. I'm just not used to the timing and am physically tired, thats all. Otherwise, the job is great.

Lets all do whatever we can in whatever manner we can... So many teachings out there, which one do I subscribe to?

I believe in Christ and seek to live out the life that was intended for me. Simple as that: more like Jesus. To know Him more and to be like Him.

Why else do you think we are called sons of God?

Worship is more than singing and clapping I believe, its a daily 'ritual', the desire to want to be more like Jesus. Hope this explains better the faith we have. But having said that, I think the best outward offering of praise and worship is through singing and clapping. But thats less than 10 percent, the rest is inward, the business between you and God.

Hang in there!

Dong Dong Dong Chiang!

Hello! Let me first record down why I have not been blogging here since May last year, while I still remember it...

I went to Central Asia for a mission trip from May 25th to June 23rd, and for that period I had limited access to the internet. After I came back, there was a flurry of events and thanksgiving to my supporters. Not long after, I went to KL and to Miri, Sarawak for a trek with my trekking friends. Wah Seh, it was a great experience there as well! Learnt to be kind to strangers, and bless others even when not warranted. Thanks Paul and Michelle, our angels from Ireland!

Before I knew it, the semester had begun and I set my heart on doing better in the semester as I always do, though I failed myself many times since my freshman year, it got a turn for the better last sem, with 2 long awaited A-, nonetheless, I feel very happy and contented. Of course for most of my class mates, this is chicken feet but it makes a world of difference in me, and thats fantastic (the new burger in macdonalds).

Asked by Ps.Kieran in my church to start a cell in NUS with Rachoo. In charge of LM in Engin Crusade for the year, and moving back home are all big steps in the past semester. Unable to remember the actual events in the semester but I'm sure the Lord used every opportunity to make me the person I am today.

If there's one lesson that I can use to sum up the time past months, it'd be “修身，齐家，治国，平天下” I'd suppose this phrase is from some confucian teaching? But so far, it resonates with what I believe in. The foundation is to get ourselves ready and proper, but if we were to say that, there must be a standard, otherwise we would not me able to measure up. So what is The Standard? I'd love to tell you more... if you ask.

That's about it for now, the big things I can remember, definitely there are many smaller episodes that I learnt a lot from but those are in my prayer journal, that also explains why the decline in my online postings...

1 more take home message that I leave here: Every weakness in our lives is a strength mis-used.

Keep the faith!

I have to recollect some memories here again...