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one more week to CHRISTmas..

1:18 AM

18/12

hmm..today we learnt how to sing and dance the song "Feliz Navidad" in sparklight!!it was so fun and funny!!nice nice!! =)

then today is the last cell mtg we had for the yr 2005..so we had something special..shane showed us the edited version of "The Passion for the Christ" movie..it was the same video that we saw during josh macdowell's rally..tot-provoking cell mtg..and then after that went for leader's mtg..haha..we were sharing our testimonies..the leaders were all given a chance to share our testimonies of the yr 2005..haha..when it was ming xiong's turn, it was so funny..and yiyi was so embarrassed out of the sudden..so funny!!all of us were luffing away..and when it was yiyi's turn, we luff also!!so funny..haha..

shane wld be going army on 5th jan..so our cell leader gone liao..so logically speaking, now taking over his role..Rico and Rachel will be assisting me..well..i think one day i hav to meet up with rico and talk to him..i felt kind of inadequate to be the cell leader cos rico is older than me..felt kind of weird to be assisted by someone older than me..well..will communicate this to rico one day..have to start to talk to him more cos he is still quite new to cell and me..he can talk too..so communication wise..i pray that there wun be any prob..

then during leaders' mtg, ming xiong was playing this song on the guitar when we were praying for speedlight for the yr 2006..song title "Come To Jesus"..very very very nice song..was asking shane whether he has the song anot..but he dun hav..he asked me to ask sister ling..but got no chance to!!ppl..if you are reading this..if you all got the song "Come To Jesus" or if you all got any ways to find it, tell me k??hehe..thank you!!

well..tml after protein tech..i think i will rush down to mass media..cos haven really finish my shopping for christmas present..and if got time, will go to concourse also..i guess i will be going alone..BORING!!one person shopping is boring..no ppl to talk to..no ppl to ask for comments..any kind souls out there wanna pei me??if free, just give me a call or sms!!LOL..if dun hav, then nvm loh..cerelia sure cannot..cos she got 3 common tests pp this week..CPT is more stressful than MB..she is my best shopping partner man!!LOL..mayb go with my sister?LOL..quite weird also..cos dun really go out with her leh..but then now she having hols, nothing to do at home also..LOL..see how lah..

this yr end, most public hols falls on sundays..so the following mondays will be hols too..you know..when public hols falls on sun, there are temptations??but so far, i thank God that there is skipping of church, missing cell for this 2 yrs plus in church..except a few weeks ago, was down with fever and headaches..the first time i din go church on sunday..my mum was SUPER shock..and tot that i converted to their religion or something..dotz..................she think too much..

there is something that i really thank God for..i think the relationship betw me and my mum got abit closer these recent mths..mayb it is also becos she come home earlier nowadays..last time used to reach home at 11pm plus..but now at least for 2 or 3 times a week, she will reach home at 8pm plus..so kind of like hav time to hav dinner with her..and joke and talk..so on fri, when she encouraged me regarding the TL matter..suddenly i was so moved..i realised 3 things..

1) externally, i may seem that i dun need my parents' support in this area..esp doing God's work..cos i tot that they will surely dissuade and discourages me..but they din..and this experience makes me realise..how much i need my parents' support even though i may seem strong and independent..but subconsciously, i need my parents' support and it is very very impt to me..

2) God is changing and softening my parents' heart..and He is providing us with more time to spend with one another..finally..after all these yrs of waiting and praying, my parents' heart began to soften..and even support me in this mission trip..trust me..if they were to support me $1000 for this trip, the money cant be compared to the moral support they gave me..if i were given a choice to choose betw financial or moral support, i will choose the latter..just simple becos they are supporting me for something that is against their belief..so to speak..in my opinion, it is almost impossible that my parents will support me..But with God, all things are possible.. =)

3) i may sound abit queer to say this..but it really make me realise that..hah..there is still this little girl inside me..my parents told me before that im more independent than my siblings..and im also quite stubborn and firm on my belief..that nothing they say can make me change my stand when i know that im right in view of God's perspective..i think sometimes, my parents wld want me to stop having this tougher side of me..and to go to them like a little child, expressing my needs and how i need their support..this is childlikeness which is not the same as being childish..it is the same as how i shld relate to God..to be childlike..ppl..trust me, no matter how independent and strong you are/appear in front of your parents, at some pt of time..subconsciously, you will realise this deep yearning in you to be closer to them..and to just hug them like how you did when you were young..whether you know it or not..

haha..ok..mayb im not brought up in a family when i will just hug and kiss my parents..so pai seh..you know, generally traditional chinese family is like that..haha..i just cant do it leh..but one day, i hope i can do that.. =)

recently..i think my posts are quite reflective and relational..which is kind of gd i guess..cos these few weeks and mths, i tend to reflect more..things may not be smooth these few mths..and in the midst of reflection of all these recent events and situations, it makes me more aware of the blessings that i have and to count and thank God for them..of cos there are times im sad and troubled..but upon reflection and prayer, in return,i have joy!!YEAH!hahaha..and in the end..i think..things are not so bad after all..

the following story speak of what is in my heart also..being childlike to God and our parents..take some time to read the following story..

ICE CREAM: GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace.

As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all. Amen!"

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream. Why, I never!"

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? IsGod mad at me?" As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific ob and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.

He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."

"Really?",my son asked.

"Cross my heart." Then in a theatrical whisper he added, indicating the woman whose remark had started the whole thing, "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman.With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already.

Author Unknown

"The Bible says that for us to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must be as little children. It is okay for us to get older physically, but we should always have a light hearted spirit before the Lord and remember that He sees us as His children. Never allow yourself to get so old in your spirit that you stop enjoying and relishing the days that God has given you. I encourage you to take time for yourself every day and do something that will bring you Joy. It is easy for us to get down and discouraged because of the trials of life, but we must recognize that victory is ours and we should live like it. Be encouraged in the Lord today and know that He is on your side, and He is the Giver of Joy and wishes for your Joy to be full. Recognize that and have a merry spirit and try to enjoy each day to its fullest. But first of all, seek the Giver, not the gift."

updated on 19/12, 2.50am

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