1st week in uni!! Learnt a lot...

Well, the 1st week of uni has passed, and i must say things r much harder than the 1st semester but at least this sem is shorter, kinda. Hee. Can go home faster. However the speed of teaching will surely b faster as i can already see from the 1st week. Well, 2nd week starting soon and the weeks are jus gonna fly by i suppose.. and b4 u knw it it's exam time! Everyone back in s'pore.. those in uni also started their 1st week i guess, hope every1 is doing ok.. whether in studies, jobs, etc. I jus realized this week that there are a lot of ppl ard the world who are being persecuted for their faith and they do not even have bibles.. that is so sad.. bible league is offering to help by getting donations, missions, etc. I pray that i can help them by contributing a little to help supply the desperately needed bibles.. i knw in China this also the case.. but i believe that the growth of a person or the church in these tougher environments are better n stronger than in areas where christianity is allowed to b practised freely. Do look at the website www.bibleleague.com.au as well as www.gfa.org for updates and news of what Christ is doing ard the world. He is simply amazing and wonderful and powerful. :-) enjoy and have a blessed 2nd half of the year!! August is here already! Yay!

Back in adelaide.. a new start to a new semester

Jus arrived this morning.. quite lucky had quite a smooth flight n crossing customs, etc.. Well here i am back in adelaide for my 2nd semester.. but i kinda regret coming back to early. Darn. Now all alone in college stuck with those ang mohs and delegates. Sigh. Sch starting soon.. gotta buck up for a new semester! Still no mood to study though. Haha. i guess every1 feels the same once holidays end. Wishing every1 a blessed brand new start to a new semester! This semester is shorter than sem1 but i guess that means the lecturers gotta squeeze more stuff in less time = more work for us! Haha. Anyway i dun mind. Jus wanna finish off this sem faster then go on to year 2! Yeah. Haha. So long haven't blogged.. Didn't have time back in s'pore.. n now in adelaide it's middle of winter. freaking cold! Haha. so diff frm s'pore. which is so steaming hot n humid.. My dear is back ald too.. but only managed to meet her for 1 day b4 leaving back! Well, i guess that's life.. she had to come back late for exchange in germany.. So i spent most of my time with family.. jus go out.. shopping. Haha. Boring smtimes.. but definitely better than adelaide shopping! Well, gtg upack more nw.. have been lazy n dun feel like unpacking.. sigh. all alone now.. no one in college.. :-( 3 days b4 my college mates return..

Exams finally almost over!!! :-)

Yay! Exams almost over! Haha. Gd gd.. going home on wed. I hope i pass everything.. Finally going back home after 5 months! Miss home, miss the food, miss friends, miss family, but i dun miss the hot humid weather. Haha. It's gonna be so much of a strange transmission. Haha. The weather, traffic, hdb flats. Hee. Can't wait for my last paper on tue to b over. But i have to admit, had a wonderful experience here in adelaide. Will miss the church n ocf gatherings here though. I'll b back on 20th july.. ready for a whole new semester of studies again. I must say studying in asssie isn't as easy as i thought it would be. Most ppl think it's easy but trust me it's not. The uni has really challenged me to work hard and to understand things from a new perspective. It's tough but nothing in the world is easy. Oh yeah, mother theresa movie is showing in adelaide soon i think n my church is selling tickets. Wanna watch but can't.. sigh. Watched a trailer in church, and i think it is a wonderful and inspiring movie even though i haven't watched it yet. Mother theresa said something that struck me and i will remember it for as long as i live. She said, "I am only a pencil in the hands of God, He is the one who writes.".. Such words of wisdom and such a woman of God she is!! It is so so true. We are only here on earth to fulfil what God wants us to do, so that His name can be heard and glorified all over the world.. He Loves us so much... oops. Gtg study for my last paper ald.. I think the next blog(Which will b quite some time) i will put up will b frm S'pore! Haha. Take care every1 in adelaide! see ya all back!! :-)

GOD'S WEATHER

GOD'S WEATHER

"And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!"
Matthew 8: 26,27
King James Version

Hurricane season starts in June in Florida where I live and probably where a lot of you who read this live. Last year we were hit very hard by a hurricane and it caused a lot of destruction. The place where my cousin lives was hit by two hurricanes and that was unusual, I am told. Hurricanes can cause property damage, trailers to be overturned, roofs to be blown off, and a lot of other devastation.

There are hurricanes that are a lot more harmful. We have hurricanes of divorce, drugs, alcohol, abuse of children, spouses, the elderly, and broken homes. While the hurricanes on land can cause destruction, eventually the homes and property will hopefully one day be restored. It is not that simple with a human life.

It is vital for us to examine our hearts and see if there is something that is displeasing to Jesus, something that might be hindering our fellowship with Him. If our hearts are not right before Him, then it is impossible to treat others with the love and compassion that He asks us to display to others.

Is your heart and life full of hurricanes of jealousy, bitterness, envy, strife, anger, and resentment? If so, then I urge you to go to God and let Him calm the storms in your heart. Jesus will shower you with His Peace, Understanding, Love, and Compassion and place His Love in your heart instead of the hurricanes of the world.

Where is God in my studies???

Are you always putting pressure on your academic results and spending most of your time achieving them? Or are you having the “heck care” attitude in your studies and would rather spend your time on your hobbies?

Being too absorbed in your studies is not all you should be focusing on. Romans 9:32 says this about being too busy: “They [Israelites] were so absorbed with their ‘God projects’ that they didn’t notice God right in front of them, like a huge rock in the middle of the road” (The Message). These people had good motives, but they missed the whole picture – that is, seeking God in all they do.

What about those of us who have been neglecting our schoolwork? Do we have difficulty in studying? We can depend on God who will help us in everything we do, by making the yoke light. “Take my yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you shall find rest for your souls” (Matt 11:29; NIV). God has instructed us to exercise the gifts and talents He has given to us, and do our best at school out of love and devotion to God. So keep this in mind – God is with us in everything we do, so trust Him to guide and lead us according to His will.

Keep growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18

Taking It All

In our lives, the time has come to stand,
We cry out for all people in this land
We need you Lord
Send your power as your children rise in faith
Take a hold of me
Life my eyes to see
Give you praise now i believe

We're taking it all for the glory of your name
I'm giving my all just to glorify your name
We your church will rise
Never satisfied till we are standing face to face
We've waited far too long
Now we are strong

With all my heart
I raise my voice
And cry i need you Lord
Yes I need you

Lift Up Your Eyes

I see heaven before me
Angels passing around me
Here i stand in awe of your beauty
Captured by your holiness

Lift up your eyes
All of heaven's in worship
Angels rejoice and the clouds will be filled
With the wonder of your name
With the wonder of your name

The train of his robe fills the temple with glory
Heavenly hosts fall before him in worship
Crying Holy,Holy,Holy is the Lord God Almighty
Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty

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..