.look.ahead.but.remember.the.past.

dear all,

we are just one day shy from 2009!

9 years ago, when we were entering into the 21st century, some said it might be the end of the world.

9 years have passed, we survived.

but remember that we often recite this line during communion,

Christ will come again!

when? we do not know exactly.

we have to constantly be mindful of our actions and to remind ourselves to live our lives as Christ-like as possible.

let us all take stock, and look forward to the betterment of things ahead of us!

forgive those who have hurt you.

love those who hate you.

smile at someone sincerely and welcome a new friend with a warm handshake.

have a blessed 2009, jeremiah knights!

-chun quan

Thanksgiving

Following the previous post, I would like to give thanks to God:

1) that I had not snapped off the whole finger from my hand, that I still have a hand of 5 fingers, though I don't know when my pinky finger will fully heal;

2) that I had recovered from my allergy (giving thanks in advance in faith!), that i did not feel especially itchy and uncomfortable throughout the time of sickness and that my swollen face wasn't that bad (I had heard of worse ones);

3) I fell down from the stairs at my office 2 weeks ago and I thank God that I didn't sprain my leg! And that no one was around when I was on my fours! Woohoo!

And thank my husband for taking care of me when I was sick!

God is really good to me. I must give thanks more often! You must too! Because God is good!

And it works in a spiraling way, that as you give thanks to God more, you'd realise His goodness; and as you realise His goodness, you'd want to give thanks to God more!

-Jocelyn-

An eventful Christmas

My Christmas in year 2008 ended with a bang...on my pinky finger @_@

It so happened that after a nice and filling dinner at the famous Scissors Curry Rice stall, and as I was happily closing the car door behind me (at our home car park), I felt my finger stuck. Yes, I had left it there when I was closing the door. The next thing I know, I was squatting down and screaming and totally oblivious to the people staring at me (or maybe there weren't people around...I don't know...). Initially I didn't think it was anything serious until Francis took a look at it and I saw blood oozing out; my nail cracked and it looked like it was coming off my finger. I almost fainted. Then, I wailed even louder and cried like a baby, as we slowly made our way to the lift and back home (this time, I'm sure people noticed us). I was traumatized and kept mumbling that I couldn't do housework now, I couldn't go to work tomorrow, I couldn't bathe, blah blah blah. Poor Francis. He tried to calm me down and asked me not to think so much. In retrospect, I'm quite amused by what I said. Haha.

All was well. I accepted the fact that my pinky finger will be dysfunctional for at least a month, and that my nail will come off any time because I'm just too accident-prone. I was ready to go to work the next day with a bandage on my finger as I climbed on bed and ended 25th December 2008.

I woke up the next morning and looked at myself in the mirror. Something's weird; something's not right. But I couldn't put a finger to it (not because I hurt it the night before...hahaha). So I continued to wash my face. Ahh...it felt different...it didn't feel right. Then I concluded that it was bloated, and I noticed red spots on my limbs as well. Must be an allergy, I thought. But, to what? I visited the doctor and there wasn't much conclusion either, except that it was, an allergy. I don't blame doctors, because allergy is really difficult to detect until something happened, but by the time it happens, too many factors could have caused it and at the end of the day, we still don't know what allergy it is. Anyway, and so I rested on 26th December. I was even brave enough to exhibit my bloated face by allowing you guys to come to my place in the evening.

And as I was ready to wake up on Saturday to visit my hair dresser and go shopping with my mum and sis, I found a more swollen me in the mirror. I felt like hamsters with cheeks full of stored food or an obese goldfish. I couldn't bear to take a second look in the mirror. What was before me was hideous! I had never looked like this before and I don't want to look like that again! But I still decided to take one more day of medicine before I sought a second opinion. Lo and behold, I still didn't get any better on Sunday so I visited a 2nd doctor. Apparently, the medicine worked on my swelling and it went away a bit after my first intake. But my cheeks were still a teeny weeny bit swollen the next day (Monday...mc!!!). Hopefully I'll be totally well when I go back to work on Tuesday.

You know the morale of the story? Never leave your things behind, especially your fingers, when you alight from a vehicle. And secondly, Jocelyn should never get fat. She looked really ugly.

-Jocelyn-

My hope... some thoughts

Just some thoughts after ' My hope' at jocelyn's place. Thanks Jia Wei and Eliz for the wonderful food. It was a blessing:) Have been sick for a week plus. Feeling quite weak i guess. Initially struggled to turn up for my hope cos I was simply kinda of tired. Been buzzing around for recent months or so...I guess God does have His purpose to bring me there. Through the video, He reminded me why I chose to received Him as my Lord and Saviour. He reminded the purpose of serving Him and the very first moments that He touched me as well.

The very same verse ... The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not be in want .... God used that verse to speak into my life before. There were flash backs at the moments God spoke into my life. Perhaps the busy months have crowded my mind so much that God was using the testimony to reach to me as well.

I felt warm to know that God cares for me and is very much concern about me. Guess... it's always how I choose to respond to Him. Take heart, Jesus never leaves and will never forsake His children.

Thank God for that!

Joy

.hope.

hi all,

your hope, my hope, His hope.

i just hope...

the number of rejections (of not turning up) may sadden some, but it should be a form of motivation to focus on those who gladly accept the invitation and appear at the event.

for those who have accepted Christ, remember that their individual walk has just begun. dont forget the follow-up sessions with them.

it is your responsibility. take ownership.

dont put in all your efforts on getting people down and call it a day when the event is over.

your work has just started.

-chun quan

.trust.

hi all,

to some, this entry may be encouraging, while others may view it as a disappointing one.

just like a coin, it has two sides.

to me, mister trust can make friends easily. but once he has been betrayed, the scars he bears will remain and he needs mister forgiveness to help him out of the misery.

why do i say that this short entry is a form of encouragement?

God will not make you lose trust in Him. you can trust Him, only if you choose to. it is your choice.

as for it being disappointing?

man, in general, will fail you, even the dearest person whom you think you can trust.

just a random thought after seeing, hearing, and experiencing it by myself.

-chun quan

Corrinne May's
Angel in Disguise

I woke up this morning feeling kind of blue
and I stumbled out of bed
and dragged my feet across the room
Right outside my front door was a rose
and a note that said 'Somebody Loves You'

But out on the street it starts to pour
and before I get soaking wet,
A total stranger runs to give me
the jacket off his back
I turn around to thank him
But he waves me with a smile
and I can hardly believe my eyes
He puts on a halo and starts to fly

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look for Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise

I met a good friend for lunch
and we had a delicious meal
But I forgot to bring my wallet
I felt like an imbecile
But she was sweet, she gave me a treat and
bought me a chicken sandwich
to take home for tea

But out on the street with nothing to eat
A man and his shopping cart go
travelling to places,
collecting social graces
I give him my sandwich
and we chatted for a while
I see a rainbow wash over his eyes
He gives me his halo and
I start to fly

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look for Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise

Don't try to hide away from me
I know you're by my side

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look for Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise

Everyday can be legendary
Every minute, an endless surprise

You could be the next angel in disguise

I woke up this morning
Feeling kind of new

here is the link to youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gExhN2szfUk

hi all,

just find this song very meaningful.

we all can be angels in disguise to another person.

surely, we all have some angels in disguise who have crossed paths with us in our lives.

pay it forward.

-chun quan

.grown.up.

dear all,

people do change.

God will be the same, always.

relationship may turn sour.

God will remain faithful, always.

being cliche and superficial, we tend to be at times.

God is sincere and true, always.

-chun quan