My 25th Birthday

How time flies!! Last Nite, I had a wonderful celebration with all my good friends for my 25th birthday .. it was truly such an amazing experience to have a big turn out.. I only expected to celebrate my bday with 4 of my friends, but turns out there was double that no.! I was indeed surprised and touched by what my friends have done for me.. at the same time, I reflected on the years that went by, and how our friendships were built.. truly time flies! I would be graduating and returning back to S'pore at the end of this year, and who knows when I might see all the friends I have made here in Adelaide again? Most of them are not Singaporeans, so it will be kind of hard to keep in touch. Sure there is the internet, email or msn, but it will be so different. Furthermore we will all be working soon, what are the chances of us keeping in touch that often?

That said there is not excuse not to at least TRY. It would indeed be a waste to let these awesome friendships die away like that.. of coz new ones have to be made.. but old friendships should never die!

Looking back at my birthday, some ppl say 25 years represents a silver anniversary.. well a bday is not really an anniversary but come to think of it, it also is in a way.. its an anniversary of how faithful God has been to me for the past 25 years. And I also believe its no coincidence that silver in the bible symbolizes redemption. Its a stark reminder to me that I am who I am today becoz of God and God alone. His redemptive work in my life has brought me to where I am today, as well as my relationship with Him.

Truly this year has been an exciting one, and I believe my future will be even more exciting as I step into a new phase of life and adulthood. God has guided and been with me thru the past 25 years, I have no reason to doubt that He will not continue to be faithful and relevant in my life! Truly Psalm 103 speaks so much of God's goodness and I praise and thank my heavenly Father as well as my earthly father for what He has done for me. May I live the next 25 years (and more) of my life glorifying God through whatever He has planned for my life! (P.S I will post some pics up soon as soon as I get them from my friends!)

Psalm 103:1-5
A Psalm of David.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Shout Your Praise

Greater than this world that says
That I'm not worth much today
Is Your blood that washed my sins away
Stronger than the words of doubt
And the voices from without
Is Your word declaring you've lifted me up

So I, I believe
And I, I put my faith in You

Jesus, all my worth is found in You
Lord, I reign in this life
Cos You have bought me with the highest price
Now in Your righteousness, Lord I will stand
To shout Your praise
Lord, to shout Your praise

The Church I see...

FYP Team 2008 Adelaide Uni

S'pore Association NDP 08 Celebration @ Stamford Hotel Adelaide!