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Child of God  ~[Lily Soon] ~Belongs to God. ~I don't bite. ~Music is beautiful. Here & There Talk To Me Definition of Love Love is kind It does not envy It does not boast It is not proud It is not rude It is not self-seeking It is not easily angered It keeps no record of wrongs Love does not delight in evil But rejoices with truth It always protects Always trusts Always hope Always perserveres Love never fails) 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 God's Words Pray with Me -Sister's spiritual growth -Auntie Christina Sim's health & healing -Developing countries -Spiritual growth -Knowing what God has in plan for me -Relatives to know about Christ -Gift of Giving -Studies -Health and well-being of family -Discipline and focus in goals -Perserverence in reading the bible daily Bros & Sis<3 Aimst Fellowship Crystal Bian Bian Lily姐 小云姐 Teddy哥哥 Alex^^ Jasper Max Mic Mic Shi Yi Edith Val Yee Loi Larry Joy Kelvin C Kawaii Kevin Evelyn Felicia Jacinta Rome Serenne Lawson Blogs I Read Yuu~Chan Vain Kenny Xiu Wen Fai Fai Stephy Vincent Joey Shaunnie Christine Baby Bear(Li Ann) Papa Bear(Zhang Huai) Amelia^^ Angeline(Dolphin) Clement Yi Cheng Zhi Hui Rachael Kuan Wen Wei Lian Have a Look Cheesie Xia Xue Vivian Su Ann May Zhee Jessica Peggy Yan Wen Dawn Nira Gwendolyn Cai Weii Esther Pei Yeeng Feisty Charmaine Michelle Justice4BengHock YMI Isabella Chukei-Baby Let bygone be bygone. July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 January 2010 |
Thursday, January 21 ( 我和你。。。 @ 19:41:00 ) 只是两个那么刚好认识的人， 或许是个巧合， 缘分，或是上帝的安排。。。 我们两人， 或许之间没有什么是相同的， 这，我也了解， 我们现在是朋友， 或许永远都会是朋友。。。 胆小的我，什么都不说， 只好看着你走你的路， 在走向属于我的小路， 那些温暖的拥抱， 单独聊话的时间， 会永远在我心中， 想一想， 我们之间有相同的地方， 就是， 我们对主的爱， 是永不改变。。。 谢谢你， 让我认识主更多， 但我不知道， 如何去依靠天父的时候， 你提醒我，他的爱是何等的大。。。 祝天父时时刻刻都与你同在， 不管在哪里都好， 我知道， 你会幸福的， 因为有天父的看顾。。。 0 comments Sunday, January 17 ( 生命。。 @ 01:24:00 ) 短短的几十年， 有时候， 会想起我们活在世上的意义。 我们到这世上来， 是否是巧合？ 我们所有的一切， 是否也是自己一手做出来的？ 在这宁静的夜晚， 听着美丽的音乐， 书本陪伴着我， 我的心知道， 我的生活里的一切， 都是来之主， 因为有他奇妙恩典， 我有今天， 昨天还有明天， 也有永生。。 你还在寻找生命的意义吗？ 还在寻找着永远爱你的他？ 不会让你失望的他， 无条件爱你的他？ 如果，你到今天还没找到， 那，你就还没有认识这位“他”。 他，就是上帝，耶稣，圣灵。。。 他认识你多过你认识你自己， 他要给你一且， 爱，喜乐，生命。。 你听到了吗？ 他在你心门外， 等你来打开门， 请他进入你的人生。。。 你，愿意让他掌管你的一生吗？ 你，愿意认识这位充满慈爱的上帝吗？ 你的人生找到目标了吗？ 你真的相信， 靠自己的实力你能够达到目标吗？ 因为我知道，没有他，我什么都不是， 万事都不能。。。 天父， 谢谢你所给我的一切， 我不能想象， 如果没有你， 我，今天会是谁，会在那里。。。 0 comments Friday, January 15 ( News Year, New Beginning @ 23:42:00 ) God works in all things not just isolated incidents for our good. This does not mean everything that happen to us is good. Evil is prevalent in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance around for our long range good. Note that God is not working to make us happy, but to fulfill His purpose. (extracted from Life Application Study Bible NIV) *YES! I've gotten my copy! Lucky me it's the 20th anniversary special edition - Hard cover! Thanks to Auntie Hong and Sis Angela!^^* I believe things happen for a reason even when we tend to categorize certain things as bad in life. But the magic of this (or the lack of it) is that we have the assurance as the child of God that even when woe befall us, it is for a certain reasons that we may or may not see but we can be certain that it is beneficial for our spiritual well-being and in life when we view the happenings on the long run. Many people would probably wonder silently when they see me, "Why is she so hyper and out of place?" To tell the truth I feel most "high" when I go to church every weekend because I feel that it is one place where I do not have to hide and pretend, it is one place I find peace and the one place where I can really get together with brothers and sisters ofd the same faith and just have a great time together, knowing that we will always be there for one another and that we all trust in the Lord to help us grow comforts me, much like a hot chocolate will comfort you on a very cold day and you are hungry. It is that satisfaction and appreciation that sets me off. I am not nuts but if you prefer to call me that way, I don't mind being "high" for God for He makes my life good! Why is this so? Being through so much in life, I feel that maybe all these experiences in the past enable me to hear God more clearly everyday, that I may be satisfy or rejoice in the simplest thing in life. I praise God for that. I read the other day during my bible-reading that do not be afraid to sing praises of our Lord because of what He has done! I had always look up to those I think are spiritually strong. Bro Phillip, Sis Yee Yiun, Bro Max, just to name a few. I admire their love and compassion for God, the fire they have and the burden they bear for Christ! I never thought I could be like them, be like Christ but slowly I begin to realise I can do it if I set my heart to it and ask God to guide me and uphold me! This year, I want to build a stronger relationship with God, not giving Him what is left of my time after I finish everything I do daily but to give all my time, meditating on His Words and remembering Him the whole day through. I had begin my journey in bible reading/ study and hope to finish reading the bible by the end of the year, for once I would like to be a finisher. (I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4 :7) I am also doing my daily devotion and I will do both every morning when I wake up before I do anything else. It makes my life more sane for the rest of the day because His Words are with me at all time. I hope I will perservere in my practice and believe that God will provide the strength! Been listening to some old songs on my pod these few days. Bean died on me so now I got a new music player. I have no idea why but my music player seems to be related to Peas.. It used to be bean, now it is pod.. (random- need to learn how not to sidetrack in my writing-self reminder). SO yes, listening to old songs, as usual, a lot of memories are unravel. Had been listening to Christian songs a lot the recent years and forgotten about all those chinese oldies I used to listen to. I realised they all talk about love(relationship) which get pretty boring after a while. I remember the younger me when I was still in secondary school, being brainwashed by those taiwanese idol dramas (think MVP Valentine, Meteor Garden, Devil by Your Side, etc) They programmed my brain to believe that relationships are beds of roses with no responsibility to bear that all we need is I love you, you love me, candlelight dinners, roses, gifts, messages and hours of phone calls and tonnes of other things that can melt girls' hearts. BEing ignorant then, I really do believe in happily ever after just by the above mention things. When people around me got into relationships, I yearn to be in one too, because all I see are happiness and sweetness that they experience and me being me then yearn for attention and someone to care and love me for then I had not know the love of God. But little did I know, behind the hand-holding, sweet promises and dates are responsibilities, one that is needed to maintain a healthy and happy relationship. When I finally did get into relationship, I realise that what we can see from the outside was just a small part of relationship. relationships need patience and understanding, maturity and tolerance and most importantly, LOVE. Not just I love you, you love me, I jump you jump sort of love but real love, as define by the Bible in 1 Corinthians. The result of a relationship that is without that kind of understanding spells disaster and as you can see does not last. We both ended up being hurt, losing part of ourselves forever it seems because certain thing in life such as your time, your attention and your affection, once you give it to another person, you can't just take it back. Time heals the wound but the memories stay, good and the bad. Two relationships, two failed relationships leave good and bad memories. It helped me grow and mature. Now that I look back, the breakups are blessings in disguise, it changes my childish mindset, over the years, I realise that the relationships were doom to fail anyway because it was not the right person, or at least the person God intend me to be with. It teaches me to not rush into something that needs serious consideration, teaches me what is true love and what is just mere lust and trust in the Lord for the right person to come along and that God will intervene at the right time. Roses, kisses, hugs and gifts are not enough to sustain a relatinship forever I now know because I too was shower with them once but it leads nowhere. I may not be able to see the Master Plan God have for my life but I am willing myself to be used by Him and follow His direction for my life obediently. I may not be the perfect princess of God but I know I am heading that way and that one day I will inherit the kingdom of God as He has promised to us. All I hope now is that I will continue to grow spiritually and to trust in Him. That even if I make mistakes in life, I am forgiven when I repent and that through these mistakes, I will be a better person and it is all part of the parcel of life here on Earth. I want to be on fire for Him and trust my whole life, my studies, my family, my future, my career, my decisions, relationships, life partner, finance, well-being, absolutely everything unto His mighty Hands. God desires dependence, trust and faith in Him-not faith in our ability to please Him. So, maybe we need to remove that blindfold that had been obstructing our view from seeing Him clearly and really know and understand that you do not have to hide from Him and you can tell Him absolutely everything like how you would to your parents, friends and love ones. So, are you holding a grudge towards God when bad things seem to happen in your life and you shout out to the Lord "Why God do you let this happen to me?". Trust Him and know that He has greater plans for you! Do not let a blindfold keep you from Him. Do you have any blindfolds that need to be remove in life that is keeping you from having a better relationship with God? -Lily- 0 comments Thursday, December 31 ( No new year resolutions..,. @ 14:34:00 ) 2009 marks the end of teenagehood for me as I would be turning 20 in 2010. This year had flown by in comparison to th year 2008, probably having something to do with the 7 months of holiday since the beginning of the year. It marks a year of failure and success, falling and rising as well as an emotional roller-coaster ride. As every year when I glanced back, I realised the overwhelming changes I went through, not much physically (except maybe growing fatter and shorter) but mentally and spiritually. I had learnt to accept failures as part of life as I received my result slip on Valentine’s Day, a Saturday I remembered. I expected it but to see the reality printed on the piece of paper was a blow in the face. I went on with the plan I had earlier to go on pursuing my dream. God’s providence is indeed sufficient now as I looked back, for I could not believe I even have the courage or the strength to do what I had done, brave the odds and spent another year repeating the course while others, move on to other courses and universities. I had not always been fond of little children. To me, they are rowdy and a nuisance. I couldn’t bear to be around them or I would risk losing my head and ended up screaming at the kids. I pray that I would someday have a soft spot for those cute little running monsters and this year I had had the opportunity to really mingle with them. I realised all these while I just have no idea how to mix with them, communicate with them since I am too serious most of the time and it just feel really akward to be around them. I yearn to frolick around with them most of the time but I just do not know how to break that barrier between me and the kids! God arranged that over the long holiday I would obtain a job as a teacher. Initially I applied for a job at my secondary school and then widen my options to primary school. I did not get any call until when it was almost time for me to leave for university again in July. But, I did manage to secure a job at two local tuition centres as a part time teacher and had the opportunity to teach classes with students ranging from 5-year-olds to middle age uncles and aunties! It was indeed a great experience. At first, it was very akward but over the time I was surprise at how easy it had become to be just like them, to communicate with them. It became a joy and something to anticipate as I teach 7 days a week. If anything, I felt that they had taught me more than I had taught them. They helped me searched for that part of me that I thought was lost during all those years of surviving primary and secondary school. They helped me find that child in me and taught me to be carefree and innocent. When they come up to you and tell you that you are the best teacher they had, you just feel all warm and fuzzy inside. When they walked out of the class being more knowledgeable and in some case a happier person, you feel the joy and satisfaction that you were able to touch their life. I manage to talk to an 8-year-old little boy who always wear a frown and always sitting quietly to himself. Although he never really respond to me, imagine the happiness I felt when he started to laugh and smile and play with his friends after a few months, not to mention becoming more cheeky after that. Then there was that little boy of ten. He would never do his work and had a thousand and one things to say. He is very michievous and the nightmare of all the teachers that had ever taught him. They gave up on him and they warned me about him, telling me to bring a cane into the class. I thank God for His guidance for I had never had to bring a cane into the class while I teach. Everytime I worry about something else, He would show me the way. So, back to the little rebel. I felt that there was part of him which is screaming for attention. Truly, he was an angel as I got to know him, as innocent as any other little boys. Imagine the shock when the principal came into the class one day ready to scold him and make him do his work as usual, to see him sitting quietly in his place, writing furiously away, always the first to pass up his homework and classwork. I beam with pride for he was my special little boy. Another big rebel of 13 was assigned into my class at another centre. His mom was a rough spoken lady and had to pushed him to attend classes with harsh words even when the whole world was watching. And so, the boy also spoke like his mother, rough and very rebellious. With his earrings and empty bag, I remember cringing when he entered my class on his first day. Nevertheless, I gave him a kind but firm smile and asked him to take a seat. As expected, he picked the seat right at the back of the room where plenty of seats are available in front. He did not want to do his work, he never answer when I asked him questions. It was over all a frustrating session. I do not know what push me to talk to him in such a manner but I got him to come with me at the end of the lesson and I talk to him. Again, God put words in my mouth so I could say appropriate things to this little rebel. After that little talk we had, I expect him to be the same, teenager being teenager. But the next class we had together and the many subsequent ones brought surprises! He no longer sit at the back but slowly shift forward, session by session. He would finish his work first and the only one to answer with a loud and affirmative voice everytime I question the class! Praise the Lord! Truly, I believe this is the grace and blessings from our Father in Heaven. I had had the opportunity to join the Disciple Class for the first half of the year during my holiday and it was indeed a great experiece. Much like a reminder of God to me to continue to thirst for His Words and that there are a lot more for me to learn. I manage to gain back my curiosity and my want-to-know-more attitude after a few classes. I regretted not paying attention in the beginning for I had no idea what was going on. But my pastor was right, it did wonders for my spiritual well-being after that. I did learn more about His Words and know that there are much more to be learn. For the new year, I hope I would finally fulfil my goal of reading the whole bible in a year. Then, there was our Christmas Evangelistic Night held just 2 weeks back. It had been planned by the fellowship in university for a long time and we were glad that it was carried out as plan. The fellowship is very important to me as it is where I find peace and support week after week being away from home and family. It is indeed our family in university. I was in charge of the ushering committee along with Bro. Lawrence. Being a banana as I am, I was assigned lighter task, finding ushers for the event and also designing and making the bookmark. I was very lucky to work with Bro. Lawrence as he did most of the work (making pamphlets, forms, bulletins) without grumbles. Silly me did make a mistake when I wrote the chinese verse on the bookmarks wrongly and no one realise until everything was done. It was a stressful time for me as the event was just 2 days away then and there was not enough time to redo for the lack of materials! I was also having my exam then along with other members. In the end, everyone was kind enough to help as they printed out the verse, cut it nicely and paste it one by one on the 200 bookmarks the night before the event! God’s grace is always sufficient for all of us! I was also involved in the body worship lead by Sis Evelyn. There were many obstacles along the way as we all had exams during that period and some of the members were back in their hometown after their exam for 2 weeks! We managed to finish choreographing and practising in 5-6 sessions! During that time, many miracles happen in our life which contribute to the ability to finish learning the dance steps and stage the performance on that night. I also join the choir and shared my testimony after much doubts. I could hear God saying “Go” but I was not sure then and one day I just picked up my courage and picked up the phone to send a text to a sis in the planning committee. I was very stressed at first. It was not easy to do it in front of a crowd consisting of many non-believers and it was nothing I had done before. It took a lot of strength and courage to stand up there and to write a script(to make sure I don’t talk for too long). I was at my wits end I remembered while writing that script. I was fearful of how others would look at me, that they will judge me that I broke down many time during the process. Everytime, there would be supportive and caring brothers and sisters there for me. On the day of the first rehearsal, I was pushed so far by the time limit and the script I just broke and cried in exhaustion. I prayed and asked for guidance and managed to put together a concise script in less than an hour and words just flow out without me having to think much. Writing it all out right now helps me to see the things that God has done in my life this whole year. I was upset when I discovered during all these years of hiding behind the hurts and pains, I had lost myself, lost my identity and to my horror, I have no idea who I am. I felt that I do not know who I really am. By the time I finished with my testimony, I finally realised and start to discover the me within, who I really am and learn to embrace and love that me. I try to become a more outgoing person (go into hyper mode at time but I guess that is just part of me), feeling more at ease with myself and being around people, something which I have trouble with and is truly trouble by that matter. So maybe to some I may seem like a nutcase, talking too much , mumbling nonsense and laughing at the littlest thing for too long, I am just embracing life, making peace with myself and living a life of the me I never knew I had within. I am tired of being drag by the dark past I had. I have an association with that past and I am going to use it properly, possibly to touch the life of others and not to pull myself down. 2010? Here I come and I am ready for another year of blessings and walk with my Lord! How about you? (obviously there is much more to be shared but I can’t fit everything in here. God’s blessings are of abundance ay? Have a blessed New Year everyone!) -Child of God- 0 comments Sunday, December 20 ( 亲爱的妈妈 @ 17:13:00 )
小时候的我，很渴望快点长大， 但是，自从上大学以后， 长大的我，好想回到从前， 每一次，听到这首歌的时候， 眼泪，就不停的流下， 因为，想念在家的妈妈，爸爸和妹妹。 在外面，自己一个人生活， 果然不简单， 为了要出人头地，努力的追求梦想， 好多时候，觉得好疲惫，好累， 好想放弃，好想回家。。 妈妈和爸爸，一天比一天老， 为了我和妹妹，牺牲了好多。 小时候，爸爸和妈妈， 到哪里，都把我抱着， 如今，我长大了，那些回忆， 也只会是回忆。。 他们的爱是何等的大， 想一想，我这个做女儿的， 带给他们许多的麻烦和伤痛， 不听话的我，常常惹妈妈生气， 让爸爸担心。 他们可以为我们付出一切， 我们能够为他们这么做吗？ 还在念着书的我们， 之能够好好的念书， 照顾自己，不让他们担心， 他们把一切的希望，都放在我们的身上， 我们，又斟么能让他们失望呢？ 日后，工作了，成家了， 要好好的孝顺老人家， 不要忘记，他们为我们付出的一切。 爸妈，你们所做的，女儿我， 会一辈子，急在心里。 我会好好的照顾你们， 让你们享福的。。。 我会好好做人。。。
大女儿， -嘉妮- 0 comments |
