Exams are here too.. Hee hee

Well, the exams r finally coming. My 1st exam in 3 years.. not that i'm trying to boast or anything.. but it is indeed a fact worth considering.. my brain is not usually functioned to exam mode this time of the year, but sigh, gotta force myself to do so.. at least for the next 3/1/2 yrs! Haha. Had a great time in a new church called southside. Used to go to AACC, but since a fren of mine introduced this new church to me i can't stop going to it every sunday. Really a great church to be in a blessed team of pastors n leaders they have. I miss my s'pore chruch too.. new creation n amk methodist. 1 is contemporay n the latter is traditional. Looking forward to coming home! Wonder if my frens all forgotten abt me already. Haha.. Hope not! S'pore i'm coming back! Count on me! Not! Haha.. I am not a v patriotic person.. :-)

Salvation is here

God above all the world in motion
God above all my hopes and fears
And I don't care what the world throws at me now
I'm gonna be alright

Hear the sounds of the generations
Making loud our freedom song
All in all that the world would know Your name
It's gonna be alright
Cause I know my God saved the day
And I know His word never fails
And I know my God made a way for me
Salvation is here

Salvation is here
Salvation is here and He lives in me
Salvation is here
Salvation that died just to set me free
Salvation is here
Salvation is here and He lives in me
Salvation is here
Cause You are alive and You live in me

Whatever it takes

Who was i to try to live without you
Thinking I could do things my own way
Lord I know that I should never doubt you
I get so lost and lonely when I stray
Now it's time to
Surrender to you
I'm a man who believes
It's you that I need

Whatever it takes
That's what I'll do
I'd give anything to get back to you
I know I was wrong
And I've made some mistakes
But I'm gonna do whatever it takes

In a world of darkness and temptation
Only you can give me eyes to see
Father you're my strength and my salvation
Show me now who i was made to be

I will follow
Anywhere that you lead
For it's your will not mine
I'm gonna prove it this time
I'm standin' here 'cause I've got nothing to lose
I lost it all when I walked away from you
I swear this time around
I won't let you down

So many things happening...

Well, the exams are really closing in, and many of my frens r stressed. My dear is already in Germany and i wonder how she is doing in a foreign country so far away. Miss her so much. Was rushing for so many assignments that we due almost on the same day.. Until i found out that a fren was going back to S'pore today. Her dad passed away. I really feel for her and it seems like a repeat for what happened to me last sem. It's really scary. But she's strong in faith and she's still coming back to take the exams and complete her studies. She said she was grieving but felt peace in her heart. God's peace was really upon her. Praise The Lord! He never fails to comfort us when we are down and He's always with us, no matter what circumstances we may be in.. I will not b anxious abt the upcoming exams, but jus do my best. N leave te rest to God. Everyone should too.. :-)

Our Daily Bread - May 21, 2005

Jacob's life was full of trials. And as it was for the old patriarch, so it is for us. Life buffets and restricts us, makes demands on us that we do not want to bear. Yet even the most unjust, undeserved, and pointless suffering is an opportunity for us to respond in a way that our Lord can turn us into His own likeness. We can take joy in our trials, because we know that adversity is working to make us "perfect and complete, lacking nothing" (James 1:3-4). But this takes time.

We want the quick fix, but there are no shortcuts that can accomplish God's ultimate purpose for us. The only way to grow into Christ's likeness is to submit each day to the conditions God brings into our lives. As we accept His will and submit to His ways, His holiness becomes ours. Gradually but inexorably, God's Spirit begins to turn us into kinder, gentler men and women—sturdier, stronger, more secure and sensible. The process is mysterious and inexplicable, but it is God's way of endowing us with grace and beauty. Progress is inevitable.

As Ruth Bell Graham puts it, may God give us grace "to bear the heat of cleansing flame, not bitter at our lot, but mete to bear our share of suffering and keep sweet, in Jesus' name." —David Roper

Exam stress..

Sigh, had an upsetting week, a week full of ups n downs, but i think more of the latter. So much to do, so much to cover in such a short time period. I realised that the exams r not v far away, but teaching is still going to go on.. n more n more stuff will jus pile up. I really am lost at what to do n how to prepare when there's more n more stuff coming in everyday.. sigh. On the brighter note, there was another multicultural week in the uni.. great stuff.. had s'pore n malaysian food since i came here.. Haha. It was nice to have a small touch n reminder of the local food n culture n see the people involved.. Also am having some probs in finding accomodation next semester.. really dunno how.. i wanna solve the prob quickly too but i seriously have no time to go look and search for houses or apartments. Sigh.. Anyway i think most of the ppl in s'pore are ald finishing their exams or ald have finished them.. Njoy the holidays u all! I knw some ppl dun even have exams! So gd.. Can't wait for these few mths n for the exams to b over so i can go home for a while. Miss everyone back in sing..

Last day of holidays! :-(

Wow.. 2 weeks have gone by jus like that.. amazing.. so fast. N this 2nd term is gonna b more hellish. Haha. But gotta hang in there cos the exams r jus ard the corner! For ppl in s'pore unis.. i knw the exams r currently going on.. Some earlier some later, like my dar.. finishing soon! Haha. But Knw that there are ppl caring n praying for ALL of u, even yr frens who r overseas. So hang in there! N when it's yr turn to have holis, it's our turn to b having exams! Haha. weird.. but anyway, can't wait to return to s'pore to meet my dear n all my frens.. miss u all! Take care n God bless. Cheers! :-)

Missing home..

Haha. Had bak kut teh for dinner last nite.. OCF ppl cooked! Such talented ppl. Haha. Finally had some taste of local food since i was here.. It was delicious. N cheap. Heehee. There was even desert! Wow. Haha. It was v gd too! Some red bean stuff, cocktail n oreo cheesecake! Yum! Ate until v full man. Missing home ald.. since here for quite some time n the "local" food here isn't that great. So Ex some more.. Prefer home one.. no wonder ppl say home is where the heart is. Heehee.. almost end of holis ald loh.. time to b stressed again n prepare for exams! *shiver*

Everything To Me

When I feel down, I look to You.
When I feel low, Your words ring true.
It’s not by might or in my strength,
But it’s by Your Spirit moving in my life,
’Cause, God, You are my life.
At times when I look down and all I see is sinking sand,
I’m thankful that it’s You, the Solid Rock on which I stand.

I will praise You; You’re everything to me.
I’ll live for You; You’re the reason that I sing.
I won’t go back to the way it used to be,
’Cause I’ve found You, and You’re everything to me.

One week of holidays gone!!!

Time files when u r having fun man.. i can attest to that. 1 week of the mid semester break has gone past jus like that. It's funny it dosen't seem so fast during the sch term.. Anyway i deserve to b scolded cos i jus got back after playing warcraft in (ocf) fren's home today for the whole aftn n nite. Ended up eating pizza for dinner.. I guess i was jus curious n wanted to learn abt the game.. for a while.. Didn't expect to stay till.. 1 am!! Sigh. To a happier note, i DID get some work done this week n went to a few interesting places with ocf ppl. They were nice to ask us along.. Went to barossa valley, had a small road trip up adelaide hills with one church aunty, and went to a nice little shopping mall jus near the airport. Glad i found out some interesting places to explore n prob bring my family when they decide to come here for holis or smthing.. yawn.. tired. Gtg sleep.. Have a long week ahead.. study!!! One more week b4 sch reopens then the hell will start again! Haha.. =>

Wonderful OCF Easter camp!

Jus came back from a v fruitful experience at easter camp. Almost the whole of South Australia OCF centres were present and the atmosphere was just amazing. The camp site was beautiful, with an open chapel that had a huge cross facing the sea. Amazing view and spelndour of how God made this world we live in so vast and unique. At night there were so many stars to see too! Even saw the milky way and some ppl claimed to have seen shooting stars! Wow. Haha. Where'll i ever see that? Had a senior pastor from a church in SA as a speaker and he talked abt the true meaning of easter, and how God transformed his life. Wow. I feel so tired physically now but so energized n refreshed spiritually. I now realise this was what God wanted me to experience, smthing that i would never get a chance to in S'pore. I knw s'pore has it's own youth church fellowships n groups but this is totally diff. Haha. So many diff ppl frm diff countries jus fellowshipping together and praying together. I really enjoyed this camp n i feel that many ppl have been touched and encountered God. Praise Him always for what He has done for us at calvary!! :-)

This was the theme song for our ocf south australia easter camp 2005: Calvary

I see the cross at calvary
His precious blood that set me free
A ransom only he could pay
His life to take my sin away
And as i stand before the cross
I know my gain was heaven's loss
I am reminded once again
The precious lamb for me was slain

Chorus:
Lest we forget Jesus paid the price
Lest we forget His awesome sacrifice
I will remember Jesus nailed to that tree
And I remember He was dying for me

Bridge:
Lord I remember your anguish and pain
Lord I remember you risen again

Hot Saturday

Such a hot weekend! Sat only i meant. Hee. Tmrw is sunday. It might be Friday yest, But Sunday is coming! Haha. Yay! Lucky tmrw's weather is better. Today i almost bcame roast duck. Haha. So hot! 36 Degrees! I'm amazed how hot aust can be.. Hmm. Ya. anyway having another hectic week ahead then mid term break! But not going anywhere. jus gonna study n prepare for exams liao lo.. not far away! Hope every1 had a gd n meaningful easter. Oh ya, easter camp is coming! yay! Haha. smthing to look forward to for the holis.. Thank God for ocf..

A Happy and Sad Wednesday

Haha, For the 1st time today, i went out to rundle mall to shop a bit n to cut my hair. Iit was really my 1st time out of uni on a weekday, other than fri when i have ocf meetings. Hee. Engineers really dun see daylight. Haha. It was a pleasant experience n nw i knw where to get my hair cut! Haha. It's only a $14 n it's actually a hair stylist who cuts yr hair! Quite worth it i should say. I am so used to going to a barber while in s'pore that i feel so happy jus going to a hair salon in adelaide! Haha. Ya, then went ard kia kia a while 1st since i had no appt, i had to wait a while b4 my turn. Gosh, the mall was so croweded, compared to the easter weekend where virtually no one was ard. Haha. Weird.. Then came my sad part, went for a class n ended up with tons to do.. It's actually bcos of the mon easter holiday that i am suffering so much nw. Haha, but ya, anyway no pt complaining nw..

Long n boring easter long weekend

Sch is starting today! Yay! Haha. I can't belive i'm actually saying this. Hee. But the last 4 days of the gd fri n easter holidays was really quite unbearable n boring. There's nothing to do apart frm studying n eating n sleeping. Everywhere everything is closed! I realli wonder if the aussies love their families so much that they spend their holidays with them ever so often.. Haha. Anyway life here is so so diff than back home. Going to sch ald.. Hell Week starts again! ;-)

Easter In Adelaide

Well, this is my 1st easter away frm sing n i must say it is quite diff celebrating it away frm family n with ocfers. Ocf pres brought us to eat an australian "delicacy" called AB's, which was supposedly meant to stand for "abortion" and jokes n rumours went around to say that the dish, which was mainly some meat looking thing with fries and lots of sauce (Rather unhealthy i must say!) was actually something left behind after an abortion. Haha, ya but anyway one of my frens got quite concerned abt eating it when told that it was actually the "placenta", which was what a woman leaves behind after she gives birth or has an abortion. So typically u can say some ppl think that we are eating the aborted baby! Haha. N the chilli sause made it more convincing cos it looked like blood! Haha. But it was actually onli a lamb dish. Haha. I still not sure y they called it that name though. Hmm.. And after that we went to fren's home on thur night to have some fellowship and learnt how to play "tai ti"> poker cards. Haha. It was fun n entertaining. The house was amazingly huge n they had a dog n cat staying together! Haha. Then on gd fri morn went to church for service n had steamboat at night.. Yum yum.. :-) .. Haha

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Open Up the Gates

VERSE:

We come into this holy place to bring a sacrifice of praise,
Bow down before You and seek Your face.
We sing of the mighty things You’ve done, cry out to You, “Let Your will be done,”
Tell all the world You’re the Holy One.
Hear the shouts of praise as they’re rising up to You.
Come and fill this place as we bring glory to Your name.

CHORUS:

Open up the gates and let the King of glory in.
Fill this house with praises as we lift our hands and worship You.
Open up the doors and let Your glory fill the earth.
King of Heaven, we dance before Your throne.
King of Heaven, we dance before You.
King of Heaven, we dance before Your throne.

BRIDGE:

King of Heaven, come and take Your place;
Dwell among us as we seek Your face.

Bro Yun in Adelaide

Today was a very fruitful and wonderful day. Went to church to have a combined service in one of the churches and bro yun was there to speak to us about God's word and the back to Jerusalem movement. He is indeed a humble and God loving man.. and you can just feel God's power in him as he speaks and when he prays for ppl. Went up during alter call and so did many many others. Bro Yun jus went around healing and praying for us. His prayers are so powerful and touching. Even though he does not speak english and he needed an english interpreter to be able to speak to the aussie crowd, I feel he still did manage to get the message across. That is to trust God and sit at his feet and listen to his word. And that he still loves us no matter what we become or where we may be. It was such an honor to meet him and his prayers are so moving and touching. I admit i broke down too. I don't know y.. When he touched and prayed for me, as did many ppl lay their hands on me, i jus felt at peace and know that i am well taken care of. Many of my frens went up to get prayed also. And it is just so amazing that Bro Yun is able to endure so many sessions of this kind of meetings. There's another one this evening at 6pm.. I pray that many ppl's lives will be touched and transformed by him too.. I knw mine was. :-)

Another Boring Weekend

Spent almost the whole weekend at college.. What a super duper boring weekend.. to make things worse, the weather was a steaming 35 degrees! I don't really know how to do most of my work, so it is either i am stupid or the assignments are a little tough. I dunno but i just hope it won't be like that during the exams! I don't know how much more weekends i can endure like that. But it's not as if i have a choice. I have tons to do every week and have no time to waste. Anyway it is also not as if there are much places n things to do here anyway. Sigh. Back to my work n boring evening.. missing everyone back home..

Second Week

Well, managed to pass thru the 1st week of uni! Haha. It wasn't all that bad.. Or was it? Hee. Lots n lots to do even during the 1st week. But will continue to do my best! The pracs n tuts are starting this week ald, so gonna have even longer days compared to last week. Haha. But wad to do.. who ask i take eng? That's what most ppl will ask me too. Well, i'm in it now.. so no turning back. Will jus do my best n see how it goes. Same goes for every1 too! Wishing everyone a blessed week ahead n strive hard! It ain't easy but then again who says we are living in an easy world? Haha. Then there'll be no challenge! Hee. :-) Cheers!

Boring Sunday

Had a really boring sunday today.. jus stayed in room n study or sleep. Sigh. Miss my family n friends n my dear. Last nite the symphony under the stars event was wonderful. The fireworks were so beautiful! Like ndp! Ha. It was such a lovely experience i can't wait till next year to see it again! It was a bit cold though but the atmosphere was amazing. Esp good when surrounded with friends and food. Haha. Oh well, the fun is over n sch is starting tmrw. A fresh new start to a new academic year. Can feel the stress ald. Haha. Hope everyone in s'pore is doing well, happy n healthy. Going to sleep soon.. watching tv. Hee. Nite everyone! From Adelaide. :-)