hey people!!....my my...its been almost a month since i last wrote in...well its sep 11th today... special tribute to those lost 2 years ago... its right in the middle of my much needed one-week holiday break... many things have happened and developed these past few days...=)...both heart-lifting and both heart-sinking...on an emotional high right now u might say... but i thank God for all that has happened... wouldnt have had it any way else...=P
the highlight of this past month was not too long ago...juz last tuesday nite when we had a 40strong evangelistical gathering at my place... organised by our church youth group... was really touched and humbled by the number of christian friends who were willing to obey God's command to "go & make disciples" and daringly invite their close friends over that night...we had a fun-packed intro with games & gettin to kno each other... filled everyone with a delicious pot-luck dinner... then settled down for a well sumarised movie clip prepared by caleb & josh nair about the story of Jesus... i dun think many of us expected immediate transformations that night... but the excitement was evident... and u could see interested faces... some confused and some uncomfortable faces as well but generally a very receptive group and we ended off with a small group discussion where we were givan a chance to challenge our friends to take the next step of faith... i was asked to end off with a song "so u would come"... but as i sang... the lyrics really took hold for me...
before the world began...
u were on His mind...
& EVERY tear u've cried...
is precious in His eyes...
because of His great love...
He gave His only son...
everything was done...
so u would come....
come to the Father...
though ure gift is small...
broken hearts broken lives...
He will take them all...
the power of His word...
the power of His blood...
everything was done...
so u would come...
as liz shared later on in the small group...it seriously seriously blows ure mind when u think of having a relationship with the Almighty God...a personal friendship with the creator...what can beat that??....whew...there was also youth sundae which took place a few weeks back...God really guided us thru that and His presence was felt throughout the proceedings...praise the Lord!...=)
the next special thing that happened occured on the very saame day in fact...=P...thats why i have sep the 9th jotted down on my calendar...as a day the Lord had blessed me so richly... for someone so undeserving....=)
i was able to spend a whole day with someone i had missed dearly... a very good friend... and someone i have come to love very much... haha... it was awkward at times coz i wasnt sure whether u were enjoyin ureself but i really had fun gettin to kno u better... and even juz spending time with u... glad to hear later that u had a great time too... i thank God that we met & that he has brought us together... i pray that he will strengthen our relationship & help our love for Him to grow...
miss u everyday...cant wait to meet u again...
next up... is the action-packed teachers dae performance!!!...super high standards of singing...dancing and speaking as 2hours of fun & laughter passed...i personally loved the j1 council dancing...extremely well-done...can safely say we have a strong group of God-loving leaders to guide us nxt year...=D my hats off to u guyz for the great display of abilities...=P
really wanna thank all the teachers...not sure how many have been able to dig their way into my blog but if u read this... my greatest thanks to u...u kno i could NEVER have made it this far without u...God bless u alwayz...=) oh...& my mom made sushi for the teachers...how was it??...=)
and how could i forget yesterdae... the junior choir committee met at 2pm at kap to do last min preps for the gathering with the teachers and u could see us encouraging each other to "redeem" ourselves from the sloppy form we have been showing to the teachers... we marched determined to make a difference as we entered mrs tay's beautiful compound and awaited the arrival of the teachers... to honestly admit...i was very tense and nervous initially...but as the teachers started joining in one-by-one...i really felt the need to develop communication and friendship... i mean...how can u run a cca without being friends with the teachers?... and so began the talking & the sharing...it turned out to be one of the most memorable nights i have had with teachers... and as we got to kno each other better...u could see the friendships developing...the strengthening of communications...the easing of tension and the building of trust...
as i looked at each of the faces i understood the greatest strength of the acjc choir... the love each teacher has for the choir and the extent to which they were willing to give of themselves...each individual an exemplary mentor & friend...
i echo the song caleb & i shared at teachers dae...
did u ever kno that ure my hero?
everything i wish i could be...
i can fly higher than an eagle...
cos U are the wind beneath my wings...
thank u teachers!!...and i look forward to the year ahead of leading the choir together...and facing challenges & learning from them... and most importantly...to strengthen our relationships...
wow...okae...fairly long blog todae...haha...i guess i need to make up for lost time...
really pray for my studies...as i will be praying for u... pray that God will help me give of my best to the upcoming examz...
and that i will be able to let go & let God after that...
pray for preparation for chapel this monday... pray that we will help facilitate worship for God and not a concert for men...
i pray for my friends who came tuesdae night...hope God has touched u during this week...hope to catch up with u when we meet in school...=)
megumi!!...haha...my sis told me u checked out my blog...haha...i kno i have very little decorations...very boring...but i hope the things i write will encourage others...=) u have a blog too??...drop in the web addy for me ya?...;)
peili!!!....ello ello...havent seen u in a VERY long time....haha....u muz have gotten my blog frm shumz or shermain or reina... yup yup...i have a blog...how are u doin?...good luck for ure examz too...=)
love u all!!...and God bless...
in His everlasting love...
toshi...=P
clara shared this verse with me...
Prov 3:5-6 ~ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight."
the highlight of this past month was not too long ago...juz last tuesday nite when we had a 40strong evangelistical gathering at my place... organised by our church youth group... was really touched and humbled by the number of christian friends who were willing to obey God's command to "go & make disciples" and daringly invite their close friends over that night...we had a fun-packed intro with games & gettin to kno each other... filled everyone with a delicious pot-luck dinner... then settled down for a well sumarised movie clip prepared by caleb & josh nair about the story of Jesus... i dun think many of us expected immediate transformations that night... but the excitement was evident... and u could see interested faces... some confused and some uncomfortable faces as well but generally a very receptive group and we ended off with a small group discussion where we were givan a chance to challenge our friends to take the next step of faith... i was asked to end off with a song "so u would come"... but as i sang... the lyrics really took hold for me...
before the world began...
u were on His mind...
& EVERY tear u've cried...
is precious in His eyes...
because of His great love...
He gave His only son...
everything was done...
so u would come....
come to the Father...
though ure gift is small...
broken hearts broken lives...
He will take them all...
the power of His word...
the power of His blood...
everything was done...
so u would come...
as liz shared later on in the small group...it seriously seriously blows ure mind when u think of having a relationship with the Almighty God...a personal friendship with the creator...what can beat that??....whew...there was also youth sundae which took place a few weeks back...God really guided us thru that and His presence was felt throughout the proceedings...praise the Lord!...=)
the next special thing that happened occured on the very saame day in fact...=P...thats why i have sep the 9th jotted down on my calendar...as a day the Lord had blessed me so richly... for someone so undeserving....=)
i was able to spend a whole day with someone i had missed dearly... a very good friend... and someone i have come to love very much... haha... it was awkward at times coz i wasnt sure whether u were enjoyin ureself but i really had fun gettin to kno u better... and even juz spending time with u... glad to hear later that u had a great time too... i thank God that we met & that he has brought us together... i pray that he will strengthen our relationship & help our love for Him to grow...
miss u everyday...cant wait to meet u again...
next up... is the action-packed teachers dae performance!!!...super high standards of singing...dancing and speaking as 2hours of fun & laughter passed...i personally loved the j1 council dancing...extremely well-done...can safely say we have a strong group of God-loving leaders to guide us nxt year...=D my hats off to u guyz for the great display of abilities...=P
really wanna thank all the teachers...not sure how many have been able to dig their way into my blog but if u read this... my greatest thanks to u...u kno i could NEVER have made it this far without u...God bless u alwayz...=) oh...& my mom made sushi for the teachers...how was it??...=)
and how could i forget yesterdae... the junior choir committee met at 2pm at kap to do last min preps for the gathering with the teachers and u could see us encouraging each other to "redeem" ourselves from the sloppy form we have been showing to the teachers... we marched determined to make a difference as we entered mrs tay's beautiful compound and awaited the arrival of the teachers... to honestly admit...i was very tense and nervous initially...but as the teachers started joining in one-by-one...i really felt the need to develop communication and friendship... i mean...how can u run a cca without being friends with the teachers?... and so began the talking & the sharing...it turned out to be one of the most memorable nights i have had with teachers... and as we got to kno each other better...u could see the friendships developing...the strengthening of communications...the easing of tension and the building of trust...
as i looked at each of the faces i understood the greatest strength of the acjc choir... the love each teacher has for the choir and the extent to which they were willing to give of themselves...each individual an exemplary mentor & friend...
i echo the song caleb & i shared at teachers dae...
did u ever kno that ure my hero?
everything i wish i could be...
i can fly higher than an eagle...
cos U are the wind beneath my wings...
thank u teachers!!...and i look forward to the year ahead of leading the choir together...and facing challenges & learning from them... and most importantly...to strengthen our relationships...
wow...okae...fairly long blog todae...haha...i guess i need to make up for lost time...
really pray for my studies...as i will be praying for u... pray that God will help me give of my best to the upcoming examz...
and that i will be able to let go & let God after that...
pray for preparation for chapel this monday... pray that we will help facilitate worship for God and not a concert for men...
i pray for my friends who came tuesdae night...hope God has touched u during this week...hope to catch up with u when we meet in school...=)
megumi!!...haha...my sis told me u checked out my blog...haha...i kno i have very little decorations...very boring...but i hope the things i write will encourage others...=) u have a blog too??...drop in the web addy for me ya?...;)
peili!!!....ello ello...havent seen u in a VERY long time....haha....u muz have gotten my blog frm shumz or shermain or reina... yup yup...i have a blog...how are u doin?...good luck for ure examz too...=)
love u all!!...and God bless...
in His everlasting love...
toshi...=P
clara shared this verse with me...
Prov 3:5-6 ~ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight."
