a My Walk with God - 2005 - (Moulding & testing): June 2005

My Walk with God - 2005 - (Moulding & testing)

A daily record of events that happened in my life or things that were brought to my mind and thus recorded. This site is to help me rememeber events and goals. How I used my time; my walk with God; my perspective in life, friends and family members... This blog also serves as a reflection of myself and what I have been wanting/ struggling with/ yearning for/ my up's and down's of life. Do sit back and walk this journey on how I walk life with FAITH and HONESTY with God.

Thursday, June 30, 2005

Is it true?

That the more you treasure someone, the more you're bound to lose that someone? Is it also true that the more you want things to happen, things don't happen? Is it also true that when you'e interested in someone, they will never appreciate or even put you into their mind at all?

It seems so to me that way. I've been giving attention to someone these days but sad to say, nothing is happening. Maybe she's just simply too busy or is not interested in me.

*Sad*
*Looks at own blog*

No one's leaving messages or encouragements or that they are just reading for fun... Or that... I'm just plain boring?

*Looks at own blog again* Not much of pictures...

Sigh...

Maybe I am bothering her too much...

How to know I am interested/like in someone?
Simple... When I begin to call them up often...
Send SMSes to them
Keep asking them out
Enjoying their company
Being very patient with them etc...

Is it also true that I am naive?
I believe so... =(

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My first...

WOW!!! *Jumps up and down* I’m so glad that I’ve finally gotten my first cheque for my first full time job! This is also the first time I’m issued an amount which pays me more than S$1k for my wages. I really thank God that I’ve gotten this job which I enjoy working at. When I look at the cheque, I was happy but rather troubled as well…

I must be very wise in dealing with the money. I’ve got lots of things to pay but am unable to settle it once and for all. How I wish that I could pay off my debts and be debt free. This has been a longing deep within my heart! To be free from financial debts and be free.

As I look upon the things that I need to assume responsibilities over after working, I realized that money, indeed, is hard to earn. Income must either be proportional or more than the expenses. Careful and serious planning must be made so that I will not fall into debts again.

Suddenly, bills begin to flock into my mind. Tithing, offerings, Church building fund, handphone, Internet, insurance, transport, meals, savings, contribute to my parents etc… Got to know and learn how to spend wisely. I cannot afford to spend like before. IE: on jersey, taxi etc…

On the surface, it seems that I won’t have enough much for savings and for food/ transport. However, what I can do is to pray that God will multiply the finances He’s placed into my hands. Just as what Jesus did when He feed the 5000 with five loaves and two fish. I trust God will help me and guide me in my expenditures.

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Changing of management...

Just when I stepped into my manager’s office, I was rather amazed when she asked me to take a seat and talked to me. I thought I did some serious damages to the company when handling some work when she wanted to talk to me.

After asking me how I feel about the new job I’m placed in, she reintroduced the kind of jobs that I am to handle and the role that I am to play. Indeed, this job doesn’t sound easy nor is easy to cope with. On one hand, I have to play as a customer service personal. Next, I got to deal with the out-worker, do planning and etc… It’s not an easy task. Although it is not easy, I am not going to be daunted by the magnitude of the task. When I focus upon Jesus, things will slowly fall in place and that He will empower me to overcome these tasks.

After meeting with the "ex-manager", my "new" manager from another department asked me to follow him to his office and talked to me. He terms it as a "get-to-know-you" session. I spent quite a fair bit of time there with him talking about work, as I am relatively new to the job.

When I returned to my "base", Isabel asked me what happened and why I took such a long time in the manager’s office. Shortly after that, she said that she’s sad that whatever the previous manager had done, its not recognized and that she feels sad to be under another manager as the previous manager is a very nice person. She’s a very nice and caring lady I must say! She’s Godly, fair and defends us very much.

I understand what Isabel meant. I know where she’s coming from and all I could say to her was this verse when she shared with me about how she felt. That "All things works together for the good, to those who loves God".
What I can say is that prayer works! When we begin to pray, things will happen. I believe that if we pray for the previous manager to leading us, I’m sure this will come to pass. Things will begin to happen! I know that because God has proved Himself to be Faithful and Just to those who calls upon His name.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Revealed

Have been asking myself this question... What kind of person do I want? As in, what kind of a girl do I want for a girlfriend/ lifetime partner...

What I can gather are these:
Someone whom I can click with, someone who will put God first, me second, family third and jobs fourth... Someone who can share her heart while I listen and she listens while I share.. Someone who is willing to give attention to me, love me, Spiritual, generous, talks to me about God, share with me what she learns from the bible, what she encounter, prays together with me, loves to pray, loves to read bible, motivates me, gentle, encourager, pure, wise, sharp, honest with me, frank, loves to sing, good writer/ loves to read, someone who honors parents, classy, elegant, presentable, determined, hardworking, willing to go through thin and thick together with me and last but not least someone after the heart of God. Someone who will be willing to go missions with me one day...

I do not know if I have found her but I do sincerely want to pray for this special one to appear in my life...

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Reflections...

YOU HAVE MADE ME GLAD
OH YOU HAVE MADE ME GLAD
HEAVEN NOW IS OPEN FOR ME
HOW COULD I BE SAD?

YOU HAVE MADE ME GLAD OH
YOU HAVE MADE ME GLAD
WITH ALL OF MY HEART
I GIVE YOU MY PRAISE
YOU HAVE MADE ME GLAD

YOU BROUGHT ME FROM THE DARKNESS
LORD INTO YOUR LIGHT
YOU TOOK ME TO YOUR KINGDOM
AND YOU GAVE MY EYES THEIR SIGHT

YOU FILLED MY HEART WITH GLADNESS
GAVE ME A NEW SONG
AND I WILL THANK YOU LORD
I WILL PRAISE YOU ALL DAY LONG
I WILL PRAISE YOU ALL DAY LONG

I read some articles written by some bloggers in the net yesterday. I was kind of like amazed with the kind of language and the way which they expresses themselves. How I wish I could express myself as well as they did.

I’m not giving myself any discounts. How I just wish to be just as knowledgeable and eloquent as they are. Although their contents were kind of like rants and complains but they were written in a colorful yet fun ways. Something which I would not be able to write even though I might tell a joke but it’s not gonna be as funny as how they expressed themselves.

Bloggers like the SPG and XiaXue are people I ought to learn from. (Not the vulgarities or the way they talk about each other but it’s the way they so freely express themselves.) I find that barrier for myself to be able to express myself clearly. I guess… that’s the major concern for myself. I simply cannot get through any messages to a person without causing misunderstandings. (I’m not looking for troubles, k?) Maybe it’s the personality and the character, which makes me who and what I am. I do not hate myself, as I’m unique in my own ways and rights.

Anyway, I am really amazed with the kind of exposures they have. Maybe I am really a mountain tortoise; one who’s not so exposed. Call me naïve or innocent or even gullible. I guess I’ll fall into traps or tricks easier than these two girls. Besides that, I lack that creativity and eloquence, which makes me somewhat a "stuck-up" as I seldom, talk much. However, when I start to talk on topics, which I do not know, I feel dumb and lame. Sigh…

Wow… I guess I’m focusing on the negative side of myself today; comparing to SPG and Xiaxue. Between the two, I guess I enjoy more of Xiaxue’s way of writing. She sounds bubbly and seems to be enjoying life! (Not that I am not enjoying life but it’s a different level altogether, not that I am living in a lower level compared to her but that I feel I lack the exposures of life).
Another thing that I now realized is that they are more organized in their thoughts compared to me. *Knocks head against wall* I want to be more organized but I guess it’s the chain of thoughts I need to work on to be better.

Things are just coming to my mind… Was just speaking to Isabel about handwritings and how we can see a person’s character via handwritings. I start to wonder and analyze my very own handwritings. Guess what do I see myself in my handwritings? Guess… Hahaha… Should I expose myself here? Who cares? I mean, it’s strength to admit about the things about myself.

I like to write in upper casing and tend to keep it at a uniform height. What I feel is that I am very direct, keep things in order, straightforward, like things to be perfect etc… What other people think about me when I write is that, I’m faithful!
What do you think? It’s all up to you to think and comment. Anyway, I cannot force anyone to like me but can make everyone to hate me. However, who likes to be hated? I certainly do not…

What changes do I want to see myself in the period of July till December 2005?

I want to:
1. grow up to be a better man to the best knowledge I know how
2. be able to motivate the younger ones in cell to study harder and be on fire for God
3. rise up to be a good example to the rest of my cell group members, family members, colleagues and friends (Both internet and real life friends)
4. excel in my work – (being able to perform all task given to me and doing it with excellence)
5. be more faithful in the tasks given, not only to complete it but doing it well
6. have a more positive attitude in life
7. be more exposed in the events of the world; not to be out of touch with the world
8. have more friends than hi and bye friends
9. able to fulfill every single cent committed to building fund
10. see my weight reducing as day goes – By end December 2005; 65kg


These are the things I can think of at the moment. Nevertheless, what is the thing I want to attain most in this period of my life, rather, my life time goal is to be more Spiritual, Wiser and even more Discerning all the days of my life. Also, not forgetting to love God more and more each day!!! Of course, for this to happen, I must never forget that Jesus MUST BE THE CENTRE OF FOCUS and ATTENTION of my life!!!


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My little short story

I hope the things that I've gone through these couple of days will no longer come back to me anymore. These are the days where I find myself dangerously living between Heaven and Hell. Yes I was depressed. Yes I felt tortured emotionally. Yes I felt very dry and very helpless but one thing I really have to admit is that God is always by my side regardless of the situations I am in.

For some strange reasons, God allowed me to go through the things I went through and as I was reading the Bible today, I realized something too. King David, one whom God says that is after God's own heart, fell down so many a times but one thing never changed. His undying love and passion for God's presence.

I realized that I need to really grow up and rise up more. I cannot be in my depressing mode while NO ONE is giving me any attentions except Him alone.

With Lady Val:
Yes, I do admit that she's one girl whom I've been looking for all these while but somehow, for unknown reasons, I've been ignored or rather been forgotten by her.

I really thank God for these couple of days, letting me go into the "Wilderness". It's a time where He showed Himself true and real to me. Through many friends, He showed me and reminded me of the things I've once learnt. IE: Things to look out for in a life time partner, Guarding of our heart, Finances, What's in the world, How to deal with disappointments etc...

One important truths about relationship of any degree is this. It always takes two to Tango. If one dances alone all the time, the one will get tired and gets overly strained.

(Informations about myself)
I am a person who gives up rather easily. Even when I want to be with someone, I'll try so hard but in the end, things will not work out the way I wanted it to be. As determined as I am, I am unable to do anything without any supports or without any replies. Just like a soilder who's on a gungho mentailty in a battle field yet the enemies did not engage you on for months. The next thing is to know that the soilder's moral is going to get a huge blow and will lose the will to fight.

Tha's what I am feeling right now. Though I have told her plainly that I like her; she responded to my SMSs calls (but not everyone as she's rather busy) I do not know how she thinks at all. Maybe I'm such a BLOCKHEAD!!! *Sob sob*

Maybe I am just thinking too much on my part. It might have been a wishful thing on my part too. To wish that she'll one day be the one whom I'll be with... I would want to be with her but I guess... Maybe... she's... just... not... the... one...

All is not lost. I will never take any setbacks at all. I'll turn all my setbacks into my comebacks. I must be strong. I must get up again and not be afraid of falling at all. I've my God to strengthen me and I know that the promise of God is always true. That those who trust in God will never be ashamed!

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Thursday, June 23, 2005

Sometime back, I've heard a song which was rather nice but did not know what song it was. Anyway, it's been sometime since I've heard the song and today, I've heard the song again and found the lyrics. The song's sang by Hoobastank, named The Reason.

I found that the song is rather nice and I do not know why but I kind of get addicted to the song. Deep within, I felt that I am like that...

Here is the lyrics:

I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

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Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Silly me

I'm lost for words about the things I've said about myself in the earlier post...

The Presence of God have always been with me all these while, just that I am not being sensitive enough to feel His presence. Woke up at around 9am and began to worship God at 9:30am onwards till about 10:30am. Had a wonderful time singing and worshipping God. Though there were times where I stopped for an instance or two due to the change of songs but it was great. Being in the hands of Father God is so great. I mean this feeling's beyond words. I felt so warm and so loved. Just as if I am the prodigal son whom Jesus quoted in one of His parables...

Although I did not leave God physically but I did really felt very lost and am really afraid of losing the Presence of God. The Presence of God is so much more important and precious compare to everything on earth. I do not know how or what but in as much as I can, I'll never want to leave the Presence of God.

Certainly, one day in the House of God is better than anywhere else on earth. This was said by Psalmist David!

Now, I feel more peaceful and clam, compared to what happened yesterday.

There are still some unresolved stuffs within me. IE: My students, ministry & Relationship

I'll not deal with other problems yet but one thing I'd like to say in the area of me finding a girlfriend. Well, the thing is that I've found someone but I really need time to see if she's really the one. In as much as I want, I do hope to be able to jump into a relationship with her right now but I do not want history to repeat itself. I do hope to be able to get to know more better as well as to spend more time with her as a friend now. I'd like to be her friend/ best friend first before anything's done. So, we'll see how things will go on... Nevertheless, if you've been reading about me, do keep me in prayers that (either) she'll be the one or that I'll be able to gfind one soon... Meanwhile... Cheers...

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Tuesday, June 21, 2005

My thoughts... unfolds...

I am not sure why I am feeling this way but I do really feel rather empty and lost inside my heart of hearts. My soul cries out for God but I guess I’ve let Him down too many a times. I felt that He’s ignoring me.

I’ve played songs after songs but there was no presence of God. I read the word of God and felt waves of His love flowing out unto me. I could feel something on my face… Sort of like a covering or something upon my face. It felt refreshing.

Although Valerie did call me but I somewhat felt uneasy even now. I believe I needed God more and more each day. I thirst and hunger for more of Him. I am just really so ever thirsty for more of His love and presence. How I wish, I am in Church, worshipping God or even at the comfort of my home, loving Him, playing guitar, just for Him!

I feel like crying but I can’t. I want to feel His presence but I can’t. I really am at a lost. Something within my heart is panicking. I am worried if I did lose Him. Did God abandon me?

I have so much things I want to tell God. How much I love Him. How much I need Him, how much I want to see Him face to face. My soul cries out for His presence. I just want more of Him in my life everyday.

How I wish I am able to express my love for God through my actions. Through everything that I do but I keep falling into temptations. I felt I’ve let Him down and unworthy of His love and mercy. I am feeling like a big time sinner in the face of God. I dare not face Him heads on but I still love Him. I am somewhat contradicting myself. One moment I say I love God, however, the next thing I do is to sin against Him.

I feel so useless and so tired. I hate myself for being like that. I really do not want to be the same. What can I do? How can I get rid of the struggle and be free? I am sick and tired of this struggle with the flesh. I do not want to sin against God. For it is written, "If you love me, keep my Commandments". I find it hard and I really need the grace, mercy and touch of God to break away from this bondage.

My soul cries out for more of God. I really desire to stay pure and holy. Whenever I hear/ read about the Book of Revelations, I fear. I fear God… I fear being rejected by God and being cast away by Him, into the lake of eternal fire.

Father God in heaven, I come before You today. Just as I am. I humble myself and seek for Your forgiveness and Your grace. I need Your grace and mercy in my life. Above all, I need Your touch. Just that touch which changed the lives of Apostle Paul and various great men who lived and died for You, is what I need. I need a change of heart and a change of mind. Help me renew my mind with Your word. Help me to think, speak, act and be more and more like You.

Lord, You said in Your Word in Genesis that man are created in the likeness of Your image and likeness. Help me to be the man whom You’ve desired me to be. Help me to get into the destiny You have planned for my life.

Create in me a brand-new heart today; a heart which WILL follow HARD after You. Help me to be obedient and give me the ability to discipline my body. Let my heart never grow cold from disappointments, discouragement, failures and standards I have placed upon myself. Help me to be an OVERCOMER in Jesus’ Name I pray.

Holy Spirit, I surrender myself to You today. It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me. Help me to have a change of mind and heart. I ask all these in Jesus’ name, Amen!!!

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Sunday, June 19, 2005

Heart grows cold... forbid it!

Yes, I am feeling a little cold in heart. A little disappointed in things that I am looking and hoping for... IE: Relationships... Also am feeling a little kind of empty within... I want to write and even sing, yet I lost the ability to sing out and to compose...

I notice something about myself... Whenever I am glad, I would have the ability to write songs.. At times, when I am sad, I would have more ability to write songs compared to the "normal" times I have.

Ok, shall not go off track this time... Oh yes, I am feeling cold in my heart cause maybe I expect things too much or that whatever I had in the past was way too fast. Or that standard I want is way too high? Or I have met with things which falls below my expectations?

I recognize this feeling! This was the feeling that I once felt so long ago... A longing and a missing of a person. I do not know how but though I am sad that this feeling is entangling me, I am glad as well... The ability for me to fall for someone is now revived!!!

Last night, I went out with Sophia, Dillent and Nick for a show. This was my first time meeting these guys. They were nice people and we went for a show. Batman begins...

Although this is an action show and somewhat fantasy, I did learn something rather important. A realization more than a revealtion. The sentence "Why do we fall?" keeps coming into my mind and the reply was instant. Just as what the reply was in the show "So that we can find our feet once again".

That is it! I fell so many times in the past yet I went from a "shipwreak" to another without resting. However, I did fall from a major relationship in 1999. I killed my emotions there in that year... Vowing never to fall in love or get into another relationship again.

It's really ironic but after 2years, in 2001, I got my feet back again. Praying that God would heal my heart and let me love again. Which He allowed me to love but I forgot that when I love again, I'll fall.

Last year, something happened and I began to understand what is lust and love. The difference and I vow to God, I'll never get myself into that stinking plight again!!!

I will do my best and leave these to God... However, I do not want to fall into the trap of killing my emotions again. Yes, I am found of someone but I will keep on waiting... If she's not the one, its alright with me. I know and I know... God will never short change me. He is my God. He is Elohim God. He created me and knows what is good for me. He allow things to happen in my life so that I learn not to do it again and know that He have a purpose for me in my life. He will not just give me the good or just the best... He will give me the MOST EXCELLENT and WONDERFUL gift... A beautiful, wise and God fearing wife!

God is my PROVIDER!!! In Him I will trust and will give my ALL to Him!!!

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Friday, June 17, 2005

Yes I will walk on the water...

After writing the earlier entry, I've another thing on my mind. Yes, my goals in 2005. By now, I have attained some of it but am thinking if I should change some of it and make it more challenging and some more to add on. There are some which I need to improve on it and be more specific about it.

Sometimes I'm wondering if I am also too comfortable about life and where I am. Am I getting to the directions I want for this year? There are things which I still need to change and improve on it!

I guess it'll take me sometime to plan what I want and to start doing it. Of it, is regarding my physical aspect. I've went for a jog on the 15th but my entire body's aching like crazy... Sigh... Had a new hair style... A little "LOUD" but I like it... Find that there are ways to improve on myself... Besides my appearance, looks, physical, I need to improve on my character, emotions, guitar skills, human relations (HR/ PR), capacity to handle more things... Also, to renew my love life once again. For some reason, I was not able to give my all for now. Always wanting to hold back. I want to be able to control my emotions but I do not want to be totally dead in my emotions.

I want to be able to rise up to be a voice and example.. To bring God's word into the lives of people around me. To bring down heaen into the lives of the people around me. One thought came to my mind earlier. I want to be the most stylist, macho, classy and Godly man. I know that there are many but I want to be one of them too. I want to be able to affect the lives of the people in my career and my superiors or those whom I'll get in touch with... If you're a Christian, and is reading this blog, please pray together with me, in agreement that God will begin to use me... Not just to be used by God to do little things but to be a problem slover, be more wise, be given wisdom and discernment, ability to be creatively productive... To be a destiny designer too...

I want to be able to love again. To find a worthy partner who is classy, stlylish, is worthy to be called a Christian, loves God whole heartedly and loves people. One who is also able to be transparent with me about her life and one who is able to be the "rib" of my life. Plays important part in my life. Or rather... One who is hardworking, honorable, faithful, pure, wise, prudent, is like a sheep, gentle... etc... there are more but it'll take a long time for me to write... =D

I want to be able to lead the people in my cell group. Especially for those who are placed under my care. I want to be able to help them grow to be a better person, who loves God. A new generation of young believers who will run the race with God and take the World by storm with their passion for God. They will be Holy, Obedient, Pure before God!

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Thursday, June 16, 2005

About getting attached...

Strange things are happening to me each day. Especially for this week... Rather till now... Have been asked by a number of people if I have anyone in mind; When am I getting attached etc... Is this the time? Is it... Now? I wonder...

Not that I do not want to get attached but I'd really want to find someone to be with. However, this is not an easyy task. Even if I were to be offered a chance to be able to "shop" for my future wife to be in a NTUC/ supermarket scenerio, I guess it'll take me a long time...

You see, I do not want to get myself the wrong girl. Had made mistakes upon mistakes. As the saying goes "Once bitten, twice shy. Thrice bitten...' Well... It ends up with never try. If I were to follow that saying... It'll be the end of me back in 1995! Good thing is that, I'll never stop trying. I'm a champion in my own rights. I never give up!

Yes, there are times I felt like giving up. Yes, there are times when I felt so depressed that I want to throw down everything and never to be attached. Yes, I once did not have the courage to face another girl. Yes, in fact, I am never perfect BUT I am doing my best to be a better man.

In fact, there are a couple of people whom I am looking at. I guess I'd better not say it but these people should know or at least be able to sense. I mean... I hope that they are not that silly or that they are not interested in me... If they are not interested in me... then... What can I say? Only *sob sob* to wish them the best?

I do not understand somethings. When I was waiting for my turn to have my haircut yesterday, the hairdresser's friends were having a conversation and I was seated beside them and they chatted with me. Then things began to unroll from casual chats to getting attached and getting married. It's a little bizzare to me... Then next... they talked about having babies and a father to be also spoke on what he heard from the doctors. Apparently, the gyno told him that by having certain food/ fruits will effect the sex of the child. (Pardon my spellings and grammer)

Also, he share about the importance of the first 3 years of a infant's life and how the baby's life and character will be moulded in that 3 crucial years. I mean... It's all coming onto me rather fast...

I mean, all these things that are happening to me seems to be coming to me rather fast! Is this just pure coincidence? Or is this God using the situations to speak to me? I wonder...

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Sunday, June 12, 2005

Some updates on...

Alright, alright... Its been sometime since I've blogged. Sorry for the delay of updating my blog. I do hope that you'd forgive me for not "updating" my blog so frequently as before...

It's been a rather busy time for me in the last couple of days. Work, classes and Church stuffs were so much that I've had little time to record down what happened so far...

For the past couple of weeks, I've been rather harsh on both Ron and JJ. I do not want them to be where they are and I'd really want them to go up to another level of maturity. I do not know if they'd understand but from what I perceive, it so happens that.. they still do not know what's going on in my mind.

Of late, after what happened, I do not know if I am being sensitive or what. I kind of felt a distance between Ron, JJ and myself. I just do not know what's going on but I do wish that the relationship between the three of us will be better. (I'm not saying that I'm having problems with them.)

Maybe they think I do not know what they are thinking about. How they feel etc... Maybe I might not be able to fully comprehen what they feel and how they feel. However, I do have an interest in their hearts.

I've written down a list of prayers for Ron, JJ, HaoJun, Rodney, Karen, Calvin Chan, Benjanmin, Peter and some others too... not forgetting myself. I do really pray that everyone in the cell group will be more united and respect each other, especially those younger ones towards the elder ones.

I do really want to see revival in N20. Without each other's support, the cell would not be able to function on its maximum potential. It's just like an army without communications and operations. If a leader is leading but the people under the leader refuses to listen but wants it their way, how can a leader lead?

Yes, though someone did say that if a leader leads, yet no one's following, that person ought to give up leading... Am I suppose to do that? Seeing that they are heading to nowhere? Am somewhat discouraged by what they are doing...

Actually, am rather burdened. Burdened about cell group, each individual's personal lives, my work, family, finances etc... I reall need someone to talk to or someone whom I can trust... Whom I can gt advices from.

After hearing what Pastor Kong preached, I felt somewhat relieved but I felt that I need to do something for the cell. I want to see more of them in the cell being on fire for God. Not for the wrong reason. Not for wanting to be a leader or other motives but purely for God. I really want to serve each and every one of the members and I really need to know how.

Work
As for work wise... So far, work's been rather great! I've been enjoying my life at work and enjoying a great deal of favour from my collages. They are understanding and helpful too. Although I do not know much about the industry, I've been doing my best to learn an pick up whenever I can. However, I guess I must really be omre diligient in my work but not only in work but in every aspect of my life!

Personal life
Meanwhile, I've been rather weighted down today by some thoughts. Things like myself... My attitude etc... I felt that I've not been praying as much as before even though I do want to pray but I simply cannot muster the ability to pray like before. Also, I felt that I'm back to my comfort-zone once again. I want someone to push me but... I don't like pressures... Sigh... I need to do something about my life... I guess it all goes back to my attitude. My attitude in life and my pespective in life too!

My prayer:
My Father in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done. On earth as it is in Heaven in my life today. Forgive me of my trespasses, sins and iniquities. Forgive me, just as I forgive my debtors.

Father God, I've sinned against You and have been carrying bad attitude, bad example, bad testimony and have been very slacked in the things given to me. I've not been diligent in my life and have sinned as I did not have much faith in things that I put my hands into.

Father God, You said in Your Word that without Faith, it's impossible to please You. I pray that Lord, today, forgive me for being such a let down. I've fumbled in my life but God, You did not give up on me. Time and again, You've trusted and believed in me. Help me Oh God, to be a better man for Your Kingdom. Help me shine like never before. Take away this stinking attitude of mine and keep my heart pure, always.

Do not let anyone take my heart away from You. Do not allow my heart to go astray. I admit that Lord, there are times I do hope to be attached but I pray that You forgive me. Help me to stay focus of the things meant to be done this year.

Oh God, I do not want to miss the moment You have for my life. Here I am, begin to use me. Hear the cry of my heart. Hear the cry of Your servant. Deliver me and help me oh God. Grant me strengt and the ability to focus on You and You alone.

Father God, I believe in You. I believe that You will help me and have heard my cry. I thank You oh God, for listening to my prayer, though it's written in my blog. By Faith, I know, You have heard my prayers and have done according to what I have prayed. To help me to be a more dilligent person who will love You more than anything. Who will be focus in the direction You have set for my life. Father, I pray that everyday, I will be in Your plan and purpose. Speak to me about Your plans. Give me dreams and visions today. Let me run the race for You alone only.

So God, I thank You once again, for Your love and amazing grace upon my life. Blessing, honor and glory belongs to You foreverr. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

First day...

Yes! The much anticipated day of my life besides having a future girl friend/ wife/ being a Church staff etc... It's the day when I start my job at a new environment.

I was all soaked to skin when I reach the company. I still cannot believe that I am working in such a company even till now. Everything seems to be amazing me.

Was shown around and got to know a few people today. The best of all is to know that my entire department is filled with Christians! A pity that they are all sisters... except... for me... The good thing is that these sisters are all elder than me. (I wonder if its good or bad news for me) Good as in... They are able to tolerate with me and that I really need to grow to another level of maturity.

To be able to work with Godly people is really a dream come true to me. Especially when I have been praying for it to be so. Also, I really look forward to be able to excel in where I am placed in and bring forth God's Glory into the work place. I also want to shine for CHBTC (City Harvest Bible Training Centre) so that they will know that there is a difference when there is a Bible School student. The values I learnt in Bible school and the kind of Spirit Pastor Kong, Pastor Sun, Pastor Aries, Bro Bobby and God have... The Spirit of Excellence and be empowered to handle all situations. Characters moulded to do greater and mightier exploits for God!

Although I did not do much today, I find that time passes by very fast and easily. It's good and that I can no longer drag my feet to work...

Oh yes, I also got to know Christina; a fellow worker, who also started first day of work as me. Enjoyed chatting with her and well... Though she's from a different department, we were able to get along well. Haha... Am looking forward to reach out to her... An opportunity!!! Cool.. to preach the bible to her... :)

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