Best long weekend cum mission trip ever..

Woke up at 5am on 9th Aug 2013,  preparing for the long awaited mission trip to Myanmar. And here comes the first joke: the airline was delayed till 1pm. I literally laughed, and i actually tried to sleep, but for the next two hours, saw me tossing on bed. Well you could well say im excited to fly the plane. I woke up ard 7 plus, still got the "it's still early" attitude. So i asked Agapera and Bennie for breakkie, but none replied. Probably still Zzz.. I went breakkie on my own, and packed the remaining stuff into luggage. I left home ard 1020am, with Bennie and Winnie(his wife). We reached Terminal 1 ard 11am. So funny, i didn't noticed that Agapera wasn't in the same cab with us cos i was in shades. Met up with the rest at Terminal 1, at Belt 7/17.

If you asked me how is the mission trip, i just wanna very good and fruitful. Why?
1.I brought along my guitar with me, and though i didn't play for the main service, but i wasn't sad or disappointed. Being able to play for the morning and night devotion is just as good.
2. Rickson, Cyra, Bennie and Xixi, shared their personal testimony. Am just so blessed and encouraged by their testimony. Through this, i am able to see them in a different perspective. Somehow, i like them.
3. There were just too many laughs and times where we talk about issues. Balance was there.

I'm so looking forward to meet them again, whether is it mission trip or not.

My verse for this mission trip: Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition ([b]definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.

7 And God’s peace [shall be yours, that [c]tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall [d]garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

8 For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].

9 Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it, and the God of peace (of [e]untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you.

10 I was made very happy in the Lord that now you have revived your interest in my welfare after so long a time; you were indeed thinking of me, but you had no opportunity to show it.

11 Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be [f] content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am.

12 I know how to be abased and live humbly in straitened circumstances, and I know also how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry, having a sufficiency and enough to spare or going without and being in want.

13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who [g]infuses inner strength into me; I am [h]self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].

Lonely isn't alone

Alone is a physical state where you are with no one except urself. Like in a shopping mall. Lonely on the other hand is no longer physical,but also emotional. Right now, I'm at 记得吃, plaza sing outlet. I'm alone but not lonely because I'm meeting Daniel and Jeffery later for LAN game. My weekdays is really quiet and lonely, cos no one answered my question or reply on my posts.. I was lonely to the extend that I cried.. But thank God, that the weekend is good.

Home

When was the last time i sat down here?? Exactly 16 days ago.. It's just been so so busy with work, meeting friends, went to many many places.. I guess the best place on Earth, is home. Why? At home, i can play the guitar, sing the songs i like or to like to practice etc.. It is home, that the we felt the warmth, love of family members. No matter where you can be, home is always there waiting for you. I just watched the movie, Saving General Yang. The movie is good. All six sons was killed in the fierce battle against the Liao. Eventually, the sixth brought his father back home though he was dead. It is a good show.. Haha, my guitar 1st string just broke.. Guess it's time to restring all six of them.

Relationship is Accepting

In every relationship in this world, one have to learn how to accept just as one is. Acceptance is the first step to start any and every relationship in this planet, whether you like it anot. Example: A employer is looking for some workers to build a 4 room house. He went out and start to seek for the workers he need. At the end of the day, he had 5 workers and their contacts. The nxt day, he contacted the 5 workers for a interview. The 5 workers met up at the employer's house worksite and began the interview. At the end of the interview, all 5 workers are now employed as contractors to build the employer's 4 room house. The nxt day, the 5 arrived at the worksite and begin their work. Day 1 ended, seeing the walls are up and painted. At the end of Day 1, the employer came and see the progress. He was pleased that the walls are painted the colors as requested. Day 2 started, and the contractors came to continue on their work. Today they did the finishing works for the walls and started the works on the floor. They put on the tiles the employers requested and was done the nxt day. Day 2 ended with only 50% of the tiles being laid. The employer came and see the progress. Though it's only 50% of the tiles laid, the employer was pleased with their works. Day 3 started and the contractors came and continue their work. Today they finished laying the remaining 50% of the tiles and they began to install all the windows and doors. Day 3 ended seeing all the windows and doors up. The employer didn't come because he was ill. Day 4 started and the contractors came to continue their work. Today they had all the electrical appliances installed to their respective places. Day 4 ended and the employer came to see. He was pleased that though he didn't come yesterday, the contractors did as he requested. Day 5 started and the contractors came to continue their work. Today they had all the furniture placed in their respective places. As there are too many furniture, they couldn't bring in all. They went to tell the employer that they needed more time to finish. The employer accepted their request, and they went home  and was told to come back three days later. The contractors went home happy, having the sense of acceptance. Three days later, they came back and continue their work. Today is Day 8 and they managed to bring in the remaining furniture and placed them to their respective places. At the end of the day, the employer came and see, and he was pleased with the work done. Day 9 started and this time, the employer was already waiting for them at the doorstep. Today he gave them their pay, appreciate them for working for him.

In this story, we saw and heard the many obstacles both the contractors and the employer met along the way. But none gave up or walked away. One thing in common they had: Acceptance. They would have known the building will be difficult, and they chose to accept.

Before i end this post, i want you to do something: If you have difficulties accepting others, try accepting yourself first. Or the people you love like ur family members.

Hectic Week

It's been a hectic week.. First three days, found myself working till after 11 pm. Was totally worn out after three hard days of work. And that's not all.. A new wave of haze kicks in started on Monday. We all thought it will get better after the nxt few days, or even better after a big thunderstorm. But sadly, it didn't get any better. In fact, the weather was still as hot, humid. In this week, today was the worst hit of haze: 400 PSI.. How "clear" was it.. As of now, it's at 142. Please let it rain, let it rain.. We need not want the rain, the bigger the better. Longer the better, colder the better.. Wash us cool and clean.

Deborah asked me to help her with her work, but sadly i couldn't go.. So to make it up for her, i went to meet her yesterday night after work to her place. Had a little good dinner at Astons, to pamper myself after a week of hard work. Thinking that her place is rather near from Astons, i started walking to her place. Well it's not advisable to walk. It's pretty far, around 30 mins walk. And guess what, i just traveled 29km or more just to her place. Now that's far.. Upon reaching her place, she was all ready to leave for airport terminal 3 to mission trip at Jinan, China. Was a good ride on bus 48 to tanah merah mrt, den to train.. I wanted to have a quick nap in the train to Changi airport but sadly, not a chance.. We walked to terminal three to meet Leng Jing, Rapheal aka Momo and Jeronn.. I'm all excited to see them bringing God to china.

Look, they are leaving to a place where Christians were once killed for their faith in Jesus. And now they are there as i'm writing this. I am believing the best, praying for all of you..  After this week, this is what i wanna say: People do things, go somewhere for many good reasons. And one of them is because of someone. People are willing to go, to do something worthwhile perhaps not for the future but at least for today. I traveled down from Bukit Batok to Deborah's place just to carry her luggage to airport. It's not required of me, nor am i obligated to do it. It's all for her, and not for me or anything else.

Question: When was the last time you did something meaningful/worthwhile/simple for someone? 

Surprising

Surprisingly i still awake after a early, long busy yet fruitful weekend.. This weekend we celebrate Fathers' day. I was given the privilege to play the suspend cymbal, serving together with the choir and Cityworship. Had only one rehearsal on Wednesday just before we go stage. Though only one rehearsal, i must say i played pretty not bad. Though there were two wind chimes part on the score, but i couldn't play lest i came in too early and spoil the music. And it turns out to be good. Today the church actually clapped twice for us, the feeling of appreciation was there in the atmosphere. Music never sounded so good. After the performance, we stayed at the staff room to have a quick nap. I was pretty stone and rather tired cos i woke up at 6am, man im good till now. Together with the rest of members from 5-6, CCH, we went to Baby Elvin's shower party.. Baby ELvin is so cute.!!! Totally knocked out on the way home in the bus..

 

And to all the Fathers here on earth, thank you for raising us up.. You're our hero..

Sleepless

I woke up pretty early on a Saturday.. Usually my call time it's ard 11 plus to recover from a very long Friday, but here am i awake.. This happen once in a while but this time it's different. When this happens, usually it's because of someone i've been thinking or some events etc.. Ultimately one gotta voice it out. If you're gonna bottle up, and keep all these within yourself, you will tend to be closed up on the inside. With that, how are you gonna make true friends and relationships? If you had something bothering you on the inside, find someone you can talk to. Communication is the key to life. I 'm not too sure for the rest, but for me, i like to talk to people. Getting to know more new friends but with the friends i already have, i like to know them more and better not just on the surface level.