Today after Frisbee, We were leaving. Kok Ming, Kevin, Wai Kit and I were in Kar Wai's car. When we were getting ourselves into the car, Kok Ming asked Wai Kit to put the things on his lap so that there will be enough space for three of them. But Wai Kit was fighting back. When I saw it i got very angry and I scolded him. I was quite harsh. I was unwell that's why I was irritable. But it's not an excuse.
After we reached church, I got down from the car. I waited for Wai Kit to get down, then I pulled him aside. I talked to him and explained to him why i scolded him. I apologized for being harsh and i asked for forgiveness. He forgave me and he told me he knew he was wrong too.
After he had forgiven me then only I felt better. Sigh... I was very angry with myself also because I was harsh. Glad that everything is settled now. Sigh...so tired. Really feeling unwell.
12 January 2008
11 January 2008
Kneeling in front of the Church
Just now when i was on my way back home. Those who know my house, there is a coffee shop called "San Yuen Loong". There's a Chinese Methodist church next to it. I saw an Indian man, kneeling in front of the church, praying.
He wore red shirt and red shorts. Hmm... Don't know what's wrong with him. He maybe having problem and needs God's mercy. Hope God will answer his prayer and hope that this man will be able to know the Lord if he has not accepted him.
Praise God for this scene. Just glad to see that people want to know the Lord and people need the Lord.
He wore red shirt and red shorts. Hmm... Don't know what's wrong with him. He maybe having problem and needs God's mercy. Hope God will answer his prayer and hope that this man will be able to know the Lord if he has not accepted him.
Praise God for this scene. Just glad to see that people want to know the Lord and people need the Lord.
10 January 2008
Obedience is Costly
Genesis 12
God establishes a unilateral covenant with Abraham.
The opposite of obedience is unbelief; the essence of obedience is belief. If you truly believe God is totally good and all powerful, if you truly believe He always acts for His children's benefit, you will obey whatever He asks of you. It is when you doubt these truths that obedience to the Lord becomes difficult. The New Testament tells us: "Abraham believed God" (James 2:23). Therefore, he obeyed when God said, "Get out of your country" (Genesis 12:1). Are you struggling with obedience in an area of your life? Perhaps there is something in the Scriptures you do not truly believe. Search your life, and in the tradition of the disciples, ask the Lord to increase your faith (Luke 17:5)
To friends that are struggling with obedience. I hope this helps. This is for myself as well. Last year i subscribed an online devotion, so this is today's devotion.
God establishes a unilateral covenant with Abraham.
The opposite of obedience is unbelief; the essence of obedience is belief. If you truly believe God is totally good and all powerful, if you truly believe He always acts for His children's benefit, you will obey whatever He asks of you. It is when you doubt these truths that obedience to the Lord becomes difficult. The New Testament tells us: "Abraham believed God" (James 2:23). Therefore, he obeyed when God said, "Get out of your country" (Genesis 12:1). Are you struggling with obedience in an area of your life? Perhaps there is something in the Scriptures you do not truly believe. Search your life, and in the tradition of the disciples, ask the Lord to increase your faith (Luke 17:5)
To friends that are struggling with obedience. I hope this helps. This is for myself as well. Last year i subscribed an online devotion, so this is today's devotion.
Our Theme Wall , Our Hardwork
Every year, we change our theme wall and every year I enjoyed making it! Last year, Vincent prepared Canning Garden center's theme wall and I prepared Pengkalan Center's. Well, we worked happily together. At times i got irritated by him, the perfectionist. Hmmm... Read from a site called Troubled With, a perfectionist is a person with low self- esteem. Well, what do you think?
Here are some of the pictures of our theme walls. And some memorable stories to share with you.
This is Pengkalan center's theme wall. The theme is "The Wonders of His Love."
In the middle, there's a stable and under the stable, there are baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary. Around the stable there are animals rejoicing for the Newly Born King. I chose this because I want to remind myself as well as other people that God sent his Son to die for our sins.
This is it. The stable.
Another view.
This is Canning Garden center's theme wall. The theme is "Sailing in His Love." When Vincent was preparing this theme wall, the flood came and we had an "exciting" experience. (read his blog about the flood). The flood came twice. And we always sang this song,"In Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm!" Well, we did. Hahaha...
This is Giann (right?). We named the gals and boys on the wall after our student's name. She is sailing happily.
My sis asked me to take the water drops. Was there any story about it? Hmm... both of you spent a lot of time placing the water drops, right?
Ok,this is Vincent's cool sun. At least he thinks that it's cool :p
This is Desmond. The fattest boy in the center.
What do you think this is? Well, according to Vincent, it supposed to be a jelly fish, but it ended up to be like this. He asked me to help him make fish. And i thought it was one of those fish that i'd made, so if you turn to the back, it is a fish. Oh, whatever...keke
If I am not wrong, there was no crab in his draft. But he insisted to make his crab. Hahaha... He took the coloured paper, happily drawing and cutting it. Before it was put up on the wall, we thought the legs part were stones...
Whenever i see this yacht i will feel sorry. Can you see the purple part? After he completed the purple part, he placed it in the basket where we put those unwanted paper. So i thought it was one of those. I took it and i cut it for my theme wall. When i got this paper, i was wondering why the shape of this paper was so perfect. Because usually those unwanted papers do not have nice shapes. Glad that he manage the find another purple paper to fix his broken yacht though the tone was different.
This really brings back a lot of memories. Haha..the craps that we had. The laughters that we shared. Everybody shared laughters and craps. We werre really like a family.
Here are some of the pictures of our theme walls. And some memorable stories to share with you.
This is Pengkalan center's theme wall. The theme is "The Wonders of His Love."
In the middle, there's a stable and under the stable, there are baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary. Around the stable there are animals rejoicing for the Newly Born King. I chose this because I want to remind myself as well as other people that God sent his Son to die for our sins.
This is it. The stable.
Another view.
This is Canning Garden center's theme wall. The theme is "Sailing in His Love." When Vincent was preparing this theme wall, the flood came and we had an "exciting" experience. (read his blog about the flood). The flood came twice. And we always sang this song,"In Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm!" Well, we did. Hahaha...
This is Giann (right?). We named the gals and boys on the wall after our student's name. She is sailing happily.
My sis asked me to take the water drops. Was there any story about it? Hmm... both of you spent a lot of time placing the water drops, right?
Ok,this is Vincent's cool sun. At least he thinks that it's cool :p
This is Desmond. The fattest boy in the center.
What do you think this is? Well, according to Vincent, it supposed to be a jelly fish, but it ended up to be like this. He asked me to help him make fish. And i thought it was one of those fish that i'd made, so if you turn to the back, it is a fish. Oh, whatever...keke
If I am not wrong, there was no crab in his draft. But he insisted to make his crab. Hahaha... He took the coloured paper, happily drawing and cutting it. Before it was put up on the wall, we thought the legs part were stones...
Whenever i see this yacht i will feel sorry. Can you see the purple part? After he completed the purple part, he placed it in the basket where we put those unwanted paper. So i thought it was one of those. I took it and i cut it for my theme wall. When i got this paper, i was wondering why the shape of this paper was so perfect. Because usually those unwanted papers do not have nice shapes. Glad that he manage the find another purple paper to fix his broken yacht though the tone was different.
This really brings back a lot of memories. Haha..the craps that we had. The laughters that we shared. Everybody shared laughters and craps. We werre really like a family.
Unequal Yolk...Please Come Back
Wow, so many days i did not post anything up here and my target is to reach 100 posts then i may stop updating it. Well, do not ask me why because I'm not sure. Maybe I'm just lazy to maintain this blog or...I don't know. Whatever.
I'm now very sad for a friend who maybe going after a non- Christian. I'm sad for his family. Especially when I see his mum, my heartaches. Umm... We are praying for him. I believe God can work it out, but the choice is still with him. I did not give up our friendship. From the day I know him until now, I still love him and still care for him. I'm not sure if he has given up all friendship with all of us or he is still with us.
I just pray that he will make the right decision.
I just hope that he will start coming back to the group.
I just hope that he can overcome the bitterness that he maybe having.
Pray with me...
I'm now very sad for a friend who maybe going after a non- Christian. I'm sad for his family. Especially when I see his mum, my heartaches. Umm... We are praying for him. I believe God can work it out, but the choice is still with him. I did not give up our friendship. From the day I know him until now, I still love him and still care for him. I'm not sure if he has given up all friendship with all of us or he is still with us.
I just pray that he will make the right decision.
I just hope that he will start coming back to the group.
I just hope that he can overcome the bitterness that he maybe having.
Pray with me...
06 January 2008
God Spoke once again...And He put everything into Place
Yes, once again God spoke to me! You may find it ridiculous if you are not a Christian. He comforted me in some of the difficult situations, spoken to me in very small matters, I considered all these as precious as gold.
Last year, when the choir and actors had the final rehearsal, a thought came to me. During that time I was sort of thinking what to teach my Sunday school class in year 2008. When the actors and actresses were talking... this little voice was telling me," Hey, teach about the life of Jesus!" And I was like ok, I'll keep it in view. Until the last day of year 2007, I still had not started looking for materials until today.
Today, I told Mun Yan that I'm gonna teach about the life of Jesus. I did not have any materials at hand, only the Bible. So I thought of going to Sufess or Gladsounds to look for it. However, Mun Yan talked to uncle Jimmy about this, he said next to the EY room, there is a library for Sunday School teachers. I knew about it two years ago. But I never thought of going there to have a look. I went with Mun Yan though. And we really found a very useful one. It is a very, very old resource. Can you imagine? It's during Mun Yan's time. They used this when they were still kids. It's 20++ years ago ok?
We found a very good material. There were two work books with the same titles but with different activities. There's a teacher's guide book. And we had decided to get it photostated and then distribute to the children. With the work books, children will not have to depend on their memory when teachers ask them what they have learned last week. They will have something to refer to.
Frankly, I did not know that Sunday school classes can have work book. The church did not give us any. Usually we look for the worksheet online or from other resources. One day, I went to the Chinese Assembly. I saw the children all have a work book with them. I was very jealous. So that time, I already thought of having a work book for my class. And the most wonderful thing is God provided it all!!!
It's really wonderful! This little thing can actually boost up your faith towards God! He will surely provide our needs according to his glorious riches! I have no chance to doubt about his little voice. It was His voice, His decision!
Last year, when the choir and actors had the final rehearsal, a thought came to me. During that time I was sort of thinking what to teach my Sunday school class in year 2008. When the actors and actresses were talking... this little voice was telling me," Hey, teach about the life of Jesus!" And I was like ok, I'll keep it in view. Until the last day of year 2007, I still had not started looking for materials until today.
Today, I told Mun Yan that I'm gonna teach about the life of Jesus. I did not have any materials at hand, only the Bible. So I thought of going to Sufess or Gladsounds to look for it. However, Mun Yan talked to uncle Jimmy about this, he said next to the EY room, there is a library for Sunday School teachers. I knew about it two years ago. But I never thought of going there to have a look. I went with Mun Yan though. And we really found a very useful one. It is a very, very old resource. Can you imagine? It's during Mun Yan's time. They used this when they were still kids. It's 20++ years ago ok?
We found a very good material. There were two work books with the same titles but with different activities. There's a teacher's guide book. And we had decided to get it photostated and then distribute to the children. With the work books, children will not have to depend on their memory when teachers ask them what they have learned last week. They will have something to refer to.
Frankly, I did not know that Sunday school classes can have work book. The church did not give us any. Usually we look for the worksheet online or from other resources. One day, I went to the Chinese Assembly. I saw the children all have a work book with them. I was very jealous. So that time, I already thought of having a work book for my class. And the most wonderful thing is God provided it all!!!
It's really wonderful! This little thing can actually boost up your faith towards God! He will surely provide our needs according to his glorious riches! I have no chance to doubt about his little voice. It was His voice, His decision!
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