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Life is like a TV show

Wednesday, January 27

Leaders meeting. @ 13:25

I dragged myself to leaders meeting as I really wanted to go home to rest. Yet, forsaking all, I still will follow. So I trusted that the meeting will be good.

Well, reverse psychology works. The more you don't feel like going, all the more you should go.

Waited for Lester Soh for 10mins at Pioneer MRT because he is late and I could probably guess that he delayed too long at Orchard doing his stuff. Well, he was also trying to get a birthday card for me. But the delay was a blessing in disguise. We met Helen when we alighted bus 179. Kinda miss her and can empathise with her long suffering condition that she is probably going through now.

We were late for meeting because we went to the toilet and Christine had a quick bite from Old Chang Kee which I bought from Great World City.

It was a simple meeting. We praised and worshiped, we prayed, Pastor Tan shared a Word and the leaders were ministered and we prayed again.

Something that I felt I have to do. I need a new rhema word for the now. Going up to the next level to inspire those under.

Pastor preached about the System of Slavery.

God delivered the children of Isreal from the control of Egypt as slaves yet entered into another 6 years of the system of slavery and hence be freed. The system of slavery was not to impose more abuse and bondage onto the Children of Isreal. But it was to teach them about responsibility, learning from the master. Basically, growing up, to be more matured.

This led to the leadership an discipleship towards church growth.

People who are placed under our leadership needed to learn certain principle of responsibility. The responsibility to plan and budget our finances and stay debt-free. The responsibility as a child &/or a parent at home, as a employee/ employer at work, as a student/ teacher, as a disciple & follower of God etc.

The master, on the other hand, had to learn how to love those who are under them as if they are his/ her children.

A good master will have more and more servants while a bad master will have lesser and lesser servants.

Therefore, the leadership placed above us are to get us from 1 place to the other, improving our lives, character, principles, mindsets etc. Bringing us into freedom to bear forth good fruits just like the leader.

However, not all will want to have freedom because of love. A bondservant.

So does the people under you get their lives better?

Tuesday, January 26

Back from BKK!! @ 13:36

Back to reality.

Have been away almost for a week in BKK from 14 Jan 2010 to 19 Jan 2010 and the number 1 thing I prayed to have during this trip is REST. Not sure why but I was overwhelmed by the need to expand my capacity as i journeyed along with Him.

I really looked forward to the getaway from all the responsibilities and expectations and just be who I am.

This time, what I experienced was different from all the other trips I went overseas with friends. It was relaxing with no fixed agenda or a need to please different needs, likings or people. Everyone accomodated and had fun.

Everywhere we went, we took photos, laughed, shopped, spent money and accumulated a great number of memories. I knew that I was with friends who accepted who I really am. Friends who knows that I am tired. Friends who understands the things I am going through. Friends who didnt want to make things difficult. And I knew that I could be myself, the real me, without a need to consider whether I need to put on a certain front or mask.

Basically, I behaved like a little child who was clumsy and playful; at the same time, I was like a big sister taking care of the little ones at certain times.

Christine kept saying that photos of me are flooded in all the cameras which we brought to BKK and I guess it is really true. Honestly, I love magic moments which I would like to remember forever. However, I knew that I have a short term memory and the only way would be to take them down on beautiful pictures.

We had so much fun and laughter.

I remember wearing out the bathroom slipper when we left the hotel room to start our day with breakfast.

I remember laughing out so hard when Limei realised that another hotel guest has left his room key outside at the door. She knocked on the door and a guy wth a stern facial expression opened the door and asked "What?!", thinking that we were playing a prank on him. But his expression immediately changed when we told him about his room key, he sheepishly thanked us and we walked away laughing. Loudly.

I remember we had a grace of God when the immigration officer shouted at someone who was taking photo after we finished our candid shots at the immigration counter.

I remember Limei and Yaowen asking me and Edmund if we need to fill up the immigration white card on our return flight to Singapore.

I remember Yaowen's bag was flooded with his Clear shampoo as his shampoo bottle broke (de to rough treatments on the check-in baggage). And well, his shampoo not only made its statement on his stuff but also on my new Naraya bag and Christine's make-up pouch. Oh well...

Overall, great trip. Great time. Great people.

But it is time to get things started in Singapore as there are things that needs to be addressed. Back to reality.

Saturday, January 23

New bag. @ 13:18

Did I tell you that my MOM is really so sweet????

As you probably know that I have been aiming this bag that as far as I know, only Louis Vuitton offers now. You should know which is the one that I am referring to if you follow my blog posts. As mentioned before, 3 deciding factors are design, quality and price which never cease to have an opportunity cost either ways.

MOM knew that I was searching for the specific bag design yet with certain standard or quality. Hence, a normal Bugis street or Pasar Malam bag would not do or seem to impress me.

One day, DAD brought her to this shop which is having a major big promotion to clear their stocks - "buy 1 get 1 free". The first thing that caught MOM's attention was the bag which I have waited for such a long time. DAD commented that she pampers us too much and has spoilt us by giving in to our requests all the time. But MOM insisted on getting that for me because she knew that I have been waiting for a long time to search for the specific design, quality and price.

After that, she came down to Clementi to meet me as we wanted to have a hair cut. She leaked out that she had a surprise for me and asked me to go home early after celebrating the rat's birthday.

When I reached home, she proudly presented the bag to me and I was overjoyed.

MOM is so sweeeeeeeeet right?

Not to mention, she came down to my office at Great World City yesterday to pass me my HP as I left it at home when I was rushing off for work and she knew that I was meeting friends at night. Gave me a lunch treat at Jack's place and I think some of my colleague saw me. HA....

Shi shang zhi you ma ma hao............
Well, I have been to 2 countries within 1 month.

I went to Bintan with my lovely animal kingdom friends who never cease to put a smile on my face. No matter how irritating they can be, it will end up a little gesture of fun, love and joy.

Due to Christmas service on 25th December, Friday, I had to take a later boat trip to Bintan and Ed had to accompany me as it would be very dark by the time we reach there.

I was rather dead tired and felt that I was also going to fall sick the moment I landed on Bintan island. Slept throughout the car ride to our resort, Argo Beach Hotel. When we reached the resort, the rest were playing pool and waiting for our arrival.

Went to pick up some stuff for supper and "party" for our Christmas exchange in the night. Then we went for our seafood dinner at the sea.

After bathing, we went over to the guys room and decorated our Christmas trees with all our wishes for the year 2010. Took incredible photos and witnessed Kumar being tortured and hung on the wall by the pig.

After all the exchanging of presents, the 7 of us squeezed into a king size and a single bed. Well, trust me, it requires great skills to fall asleep in that kind of condition where we were all having our suana under the blanket and the humid/ stuffy air which caused us to drown in sweat and flu.

I was the first to give up, obviously lacking the master skills. Came out of the bad condition and went to the toilet and refused to go back under the blanket again. We ended up going back to our respective rooms which were rather far apart.

The next day, we went over to an isolated island which is really a SMALL island and got our feet masked with all the mud on the sea base. That's our so-called "foot spa".

Then we had lunch in a hut at the sea, ate pizza, satay and fruit juices. Blowing the cool and gentle breeze, we sat there and chat.

We went back to our resort rooms and thought of trying the professional foot spa offered by the resort but it was raining heavily and the slots were fully booked. So we went back to the resort lobby and waited for the transport to bring us around in the town area.

2 days ended very quickly and it really didnt feel as if it was a holiday or a break from Singapore as I knew that there were things that are happening in Singapore. Burdened and helpless. Still, I thank God that I was able to spend 2 days with lovely people.

P.S. I got MC for Monday and Tuesday which meant that I had a very long but miserable weekend.

Tuesday, January 12

Morning revelation @ 13:56

I was on the way to work yesterday, totally drained out and tired physically.

I prayed and ask God for strength to go through the week.

"Depths of Your love" by The Alternative
Before the Earth
Before all days
You knew me

Formed in Your image
Made in Your likeness
You loved me

The light of Your word
The truth of Your promise guides me
The power of Your mercy
The love of Your grace
Deep inside of me

It's the depths of Your love
Moving in the depths of me

I believe in the power of Your Name
I believe in the promise of faith
I believe in the love of a God
Jesus my Saviour
I believe, I believe

Speak into this mountain
To move into the ocean
With Your authority
Given to me
No matter what had happened
Here I am standing
On the hope of Your word
Promise to me

The bridge really gave me strength has i felt that the Holy Spirit is cheering me on and asked me to speak into this mountain, to move it into the ocean, with the authority that I have and He said "Here I am standing". He reminded me about the time when I called out to have someone walk down the aisle with me during my JC days when I was badly humiliated by my Math lecturer. And I could feel Him saying "Ever since that day when He held my hand, He has never let go of me."
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