The "Unsung Heroes"

I tot I'll never blog again. But what I'm gonna say is definitely worth an entry.

I just got back from Viet 2 weeks ago. Its been a truly fruitful experience and all of us felt more blessed than being a blessing.

Lotsa interesting experiences which caught all of us by surprise (quirkiekai wld definitely say a big YES to this). I shant share too much here... if u wanna know, just come for the sharing sesion on Wed.

Anyway, the purpose of this blog is to thank the unsung heroes of the trip :P I just wanna say a big THANK YOU and pay "tribute" to the three gentlemen in the trip: Matt, James and Toon Han. I must say that they had taken very good care of the gals in the trip! Doing quite sweet and caring stuff =) .. So here are the things I want to thank them for (guys.. pls dnt cry k!! =P):

- always making sure that we have constant supply of water
- ensuring that we dnt get knocked down by the dozens of zooming motorbikes
- keeping an eye on us so that we dnt get kidnapped or robbed
- Buying huge bouquets of flowers for us (btw, flowers r really cheap in Viet.. so if u r there u shld buy some too :P)
- carrying our bags (both the small and the huge ones :P) when we are not feeling well :P
- Praying for us when we were sick
- trying to cheer us up when we are not feeling well
- entertaining us with all the jokes... although at times it's at my expense!!!!
- making sure that our finances are in good health... we nvr had to worry about making payments cos our faithful treasurers (Matt and TH) would settle that
- TH for being our faithful medic... making sure that we have all the right medicine and correct dosage of laughter to get well
- Matt for correcting my ingrish and making sure that I dnt get away with it!!
- TH for eating our speghetti so that we will not put on too much weight by the end of the trip...A BIG THANK YOU to TH!!
- special mention to Matt and James, for giving up their room and the huge bed for me and sacrificing their sleep (they had to sleep outside their room on the wooden bench) so that I wont have to die of diesel gas poisoning and be kept awake throughout the night by the junkboat's engine. Altho Matt sounded like he regretted doing it and insisted I owe him big time!! I choose to believe that he is a gentleman who do not ask for anything in return! =)
..... and the list goes on...

Special Thanks to quirkiekai as well... for being really quirkie... for tolerating my nonsense... for being really fun to be with and a nice fren to talk to... for the concerns she showed me when I was sick.. for correcting my ingrish and publicising it to the whole wide world (www.)... for letting me take the motorbike while she took the bicycle and the motorbike taxi, thereby risking her life for me....*sob*sob* THANK YOU!!!

This trip will never be the same without you guys and gal!!

THANKS FOR MAKING IT AN ENJOYABLE & MEMORABLE ONE! =)

Ps 139:23-24 ; Col 1:9-11

Search me Father and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me. Reveal them to me Lord and correct me and lead me in the way everlasting. Fill me with the knowledge of Your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding so that I may lead a life worthy of You Lord and I may please You in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of You, being strengthened with all power according to Your glorious might so that I may have great endurance and patience and joyfully give thanks to You! And my life will trully be a Hallelujah to you Lord!

In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

Held

I just melt listening to this song.... It's a pretty sad song.. but yet very assuring

This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we'd be held.

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Held by Natalie Grant

Two months is too little.
They let him go.
They had no sudden healing.
To think that providence would
Take a child from his mother while she prays
Is appalling.

Who told us we'd be rescued?
What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares?
We're asking why this happens
To us who have died to live?
It's unfair.

Chorus:
This is what it means to be held.
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive.
This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we'd be held.

This hand is bitterness.
We want to taste it,
let the hatred numb our sorrow.
The wise hand opens slowly to lilies of the valley and tomorrow.

(Chorus)
This is what it means to be held.
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive.
This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we'd be held.

Bridge:
If hope is born of suffering.
If this is only the beginning.
Can we not wait for one hour watching for our Savior?

(Chorus)
This is what it means to be held.
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive.
This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we'd be held.

A gift for myself!

I bought a pair of blades!!!!! haha.... first step to healthy living!! toner legs and bum!! hahah..... Quite love the way it looks..... I meant the blades :)

A gift to pamper myself!!!!

Random

It jus started raining all of a sudden!!! It will be great for sleeping later! : )
Ok i hv nothing much to say actually but jus tot I'll drop by to say hi...
Recently realised that my dark eye rings are getting from bad to worse.... and I dnt know wat to do abt it...must be due to the constant staring into the computer... but I cant help it. someone rescue me from my panda eyes PLEEEAASSSEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! @_@
anyway, jus wanted to say that I shld really do my bsf homework daily.... I kinda cramp everything within 2 hrs on sunday and I realised I came up with really crappy answers which I'm embarressed to even share :P... and I think I really benefit more whn I take my time to do instead of rushing it through... God seems to reveal so much more to me...
yday session was interesting. I hv a member in my group who is not so fluent in english but she is always dilligent in coming and doin her homework... at first look one may think that she may not be able to contribute much cos she seems to be young in her faith.. but I realised that her childlike faith and willingness to learn and share openly really encouraged me and put me to shame....
ok another random tot...... I puke like a merlion during the ferry ride back from batam......

ignore this random post :P

cell outing

had fun for cell outing today altho initially I was dragging my feet ... :P

Feel sorry for Jeff and Aaron cos they had to lug me ard for the entire time!!! but I had good time talking to them on the trip too... somethin I cant do if I were to cycle on my own : )

Actually I r'bered taht I could cycle pretty ok when I was younger (like in sec sch). But i fell down quite badly once and developed a little bit of phobia for it for many yrs.... Altho after a while I did try to pick it up, but I never did seems to do it well or was confident enough to cycle on difficult terrains like ubin or on the road. Well, I guess its something I need to work on more..

anyway, I promise I'll improve on my cycling skills yah....

I woke up y'day, inspired to finally buy a pair of blades. haha.. yah..partly cos I didnt want the skills i picked up go to waste or to lose the skills entirely after a while.. So yah... I shall go buy a pair of blades with my bonus this year!! haha

Hope that I wont change my mind later or to have it as a white elephant at home after a while :P

The true heart of Christian Leadership

Got this from Esther's Blog..... a reminder for me : )

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It is interesting the debate going on over titles these days. Personally I don't pay any attention to anyone's title. I look at how they function and how much of the Lord I see in them.I am not impressed with teachings.I am not impressed with titles.I am not impressed with mens' approval.I am not impressed with someone's anointing.I am not impressed with someone's dream or vision.I am not impressed with words of knowledge, they are a tool.I am not impressed with healings. God is the healer anyway.I am not impressed with size of ministry.I am not impressed with someone's sphere of influence.

What impresses me?Paul Said "Death is at work in me that life may be at work in you."I am impressed with someone who is broken over the condition of the Lord's people.I am impressed with someone who is more concerned about seeing the people of God function in THEIR gifts, then having to administer his or her own.I am impressed when a "leader" can take correction from ANYONE! Even the world.I am impressed when I see someone gently deal with immaturity and not destroy a person over a stupid mistake.I am impressed when a person sees potential in people rather then just the failures.I am impressed when I see someone who doesn't just make friends with their own "leadership" peers, or those who can forward their ministry. But they will associate with those who are problem people and considered hopeless causes.I am impressed with someone who will go through a whole meeting not having to preach or teach, but rest in their authority in the realm of the spirit and just be a watchman, letting God be God through and to His people.I am impressed with a person who trusts God enough to trust His people.I am impressed by those who I will never know, who in the secret place of prayer gave and sacrificed in prayer and fasting for the life of another.I am impressed with someone so broken and humble they prefer to not draw attention to themselves or their own teachings, but let others be first.I am impressed when I see the character of God in someone.I am impressed when I see someone lay down their life for the sheep.