Wednesday, December 24, 2008

So true.....

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
Matthew 7:13-14

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

倒数-

在倒数当中也在数算神在今年的恩典

短短的365天,在神的带领下,完成了很多的事

5.4.3.2.1....

5-5个project-fashion show, vessel handover, 2 dubai exhibition project, 1 wedding
4-去了4个国家-泰国,杜百,澳洲,文莱
3-在绿洲成功的主办了-园游会, 少年营, 十周年庆典
2-认识了两批新的朋友-gangster kids 和 绿洲的同工+教会
1-和国兴开了一间event company

很多朋友对我的现状感到担心.
在吉隆玻的时候, 朋友更以为我穷到不行,
因为他们一路都以为我没在工作,
他们的关心都听在心里
不过
今年可是我最得意的一年,
终于可以过
我和上帝求的生活,
我好像根找到水源,
迷失了找到方向.
在短短的365天, 神的应许一一实现
神的恩典真的够用.

虽然不能穿smart smart的工作服去上班,
不过能天天穿haiwaii裤去营会和偶尔打打排球也不错,
还以为回来每工做,一定会死的很残
不过神的恩典真的够用.
不但没花很多钱,还赚了不少.
神是无所不能的。。

愿用神的话与大家一起度过2008,

先求他的国和他的义,这一切都必加给你们
-马太6:33

所以不要忧虑,说:'我们该吃什么,喝什么? 穿什么?' 这些都是教外人所寻求的,你们的天父原知道你们需要的一切
-马太6:31-32


一起张望2009的到来,数选他的恩典

Christmas Party at Val's Place

I love the gathering. It was filled with joy and laughter. Brynda, u did a great job.

The Christmas Tree



The Delicious Meal






Christmas Tree with Presents



The Bloke



The CG members





From Left to Right:

Benny- used to be my mobile phone kaki. chat almost on everything and can always get very good discount for everything

Syaz- the person that organised the dinner but disappeared for the whole nite to help some stranger to get into a hse. talk about scarifying love...lol...

Val- the host for the nite, lawyer turned model or vise versa (hahaa)

Chin- the cute cute auditor that i want to hook up with my sista but is attached now and getting really good pay


Jo Jo- the forever calm+compose+systematic environmentalist

Michelle@there is hope (listed in my mobile)- the person that like to quarrel with me and apologize afterwards

Brynda- the forever loving cell leader

God's greatest christmas present- Love

I am so thankful to God for this short breakaway to KL. being the bestman wasnt an easy task. it was quite stressful and i have numerous people coming to me to ask whether I am taking good care of the ring. However, it was all worth it to be able to witness my Little Xiao Mei Mei-Grace walking down the aisle to be married to her 8 yrs long boy friend and now husband, Shaun. Hectic but was a very beautiful day. Love is in the air.

I also managed to meet up with many old friends. mostly church friends. and people

that I have met in Sydney. Its so amazing. Back in Miri, I have been playing the role as the Big Brother,taking care of the growing up kids or younger kids in church. But here, I am just being me. Having a good chat, catching up with friends, discussing about our future to mostly friends at my age.

Even during my bus ride back from Bintulu, was reading a book and God was speaking to me. It was so amazing. Got encouraged by the words in the book. as if God giving me very clear instruction to what I should be doing next year. Many of my church friends in kl felt really bad that i have to fly 2 hours from KL-Bintulu and another 3 hours bus ride back to Miri ( am trying to save some air ticket money as tickets from kl-miri costs about RM580 whereas KL-Bintulu is only RM300 plus). But i totally enjoyed the ride. Overwhelmed with God's word and His love.

have a look at some photos taken during the short trip.


Pre-Wedding Dinner with Grace



Our Suits



Church Ceremony



Wedding Dinner


Hotel Room @ Hilton



Bride & Me

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

give & take 取与舍之间

was thinking to write in chinese. but cant find the chinese programme in my sista laptop

watched a tv programme. they interviewed a lady (i shall named her Ms Li) that spend most of her time with drug addicts and HIV positive 'mangsa' in mainland china. The conversation recorded as follow:

Reporter: Dont you think its a waste of time to spend time with them? to risk your health, to provide them with monies. Almost 95% of the addicts do not come back and do not follow your programme

Ms. Li: Even for the 5%, I am willing to spend my time with them. To help them.

The commentary ended with a sentence, to help them you need a lot of determination.

I pray for the determination...and i was told that to serve the youth, you need a rubber heart, a heart that can be squeezed many times and bounce back.

regardless, current situation...heart broken. but glad that i m seeing a few kids that are growing. I pray that your hardwork will give you good result.I hope that you all sow seed at the good soil 种子被撒在好的心田。 I see your effort and the most important thing is you have learnt to commit 付出 and sacrify 犧牲.

我雖然是一個死纏爛打的輔導員,不過也會有放棄的時候。。

Sunday, December 14, 2008

爱。改变生命










墨尔本之旅

墨尔本之旅

写给妹妹的…

在这一次南下,感受良多。

看见以前blur blur的妹妹都长大了,
以前什么都要kakak照顾的妹妹已经开始为自己的生活作安排了
为自己的将来开始计划了

以前该连问路都不敢的你们

现在已经学会:

自己订机票
自己搭的士去apartment
安排爸妈的晚餐
自己回悉尼

从谈话中发现

你们开始有自己的立场
开始学习取舍
选择科目, 选择group member, 选择朋友
也开始要放弃一些朋友
也有很多泪

成长虽然辛苦不过这是必经的过程吧
继续加油

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

一肚子的火

说好十一点补习。给你们多十五分钟的时间。知道你们迟到。打包了烤面包给你们。你们既让没出现。至到联络上你们才发现你们需要工作。买了folder给你们,老师也到了,面包也冷了。

你们的时间是时间,我们的就不是吗?

本来今天已经很累了。不想写blog的,不过一肚子气。答应自己没把气灭了,不睡觉

问你们要不要买concert的票,你们借口多多。要工作啦,没有空啦,最糟的时,我最有期待的那个少年跟我说,他会直闯dewan suarah, 更说一向来都不用买票的。知道你们会很舍得花钱吃东西,打电话,请喜欢的人吃饭。听了心在滴血。买票是一个支持luzhou的行动。不像去戏院,买了一定要值回票价。更不用说,买票是为了答谢那些在luzhou为你们补习与辅导你们的老师。

你们的行动让我对你们彻底失望。要就买票,不然就不要出现。不要让自己难看。

你们几时才学会不要那么自我,那么霸道,那么没良心。

真的怀疑你们是用什么心态来对luzhou.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

mergers of two family...teo & ong = tiong? haha






Today is a special day



Attended brother's wedding today. Amazing. A bit of chaotic in the morning but we manage to sort it out. thank god for the perfect weather for outdoor wedding.

It is indeed a very significant day for the teo's and the ong's. It is two beautiful soul merging into one. amazing... i was asked to give my brother a testimonial. haha. payback time...

my speech

First of all, I would like to welcome Jasmine into our family.

When How first told me that he wants me to be his emcee for this occasion as well as sharing a testimony, I thought this is the pay back time.

I should reveal all his deepest and darkest secret of his innocent youth.

How is full of surprises. As a family member, he never fails to surprise us in different occasion,

How is the Mac Gurvey in our family. His is the person to look for when we need to get the light bulb fit, the alarm clock adjusted, the dvd player fixed , car battery changed, However, he did spoilt some clocks, bicycle and dvd players in his experiments.

How was mischievous as well. He had his firs accident when he was 7 yrs old.

How bought his own bicycle on my father expense when he was 8 yrs old. He literally ask for credit terms from the bicycle shop behind my dad’s office . If I remembered correctly he said something like “ My dad will pay for it” and just drag the bicycle away. Of cuz after a few days, he get his share of rotan punishment.

How jumped the q. Yes. He get married before his elder brother. Luckily, we are not from a traditional family where I have to wear a red underpants. It will be very deadly.


Melbourne=Transformation

Throughout the years, I have seen How transforming to be a better person. The most drastic transformation was during the his stay in Melbourne to pursue his building construction degree . I have observed that he has become a more patient, disciplined and accountable person. I couldn’t understand the drastic change.

It was only until one day when How told me that he has met his dream girl. And he added that this girl has impacted her life in my ways. For How to say something like that, it daunted me. In my mind, he must have met some gangster chick. But to my surprise, during our short stay in Melbourne in 1999, I met Jasmine and she appears to be the gentle spirited, soft spoken and smarting looking girl.

I remembered after our brief meeting, how asked me so how how? Good mah? I answered him, she is a good girl, treat her well.

So jasmine, on behalf of our family, I thank you for standing by him while we all were away from him. Thank you for your support and guidance while he needed the most. Thank you for seeing his strength and impacted his life.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Uncle Jimmy and Aunty Winnie for taking care of Ah how during his stay in Melbourne. Also, to all his friends in Melbourne. Thank you.

A few tips for Jasmine, my sister-in-law,

Living with How

How enjoys his personal space. He has a room by himself in our hometown. His own sound system, own computer. So give him necessary personal space.

My mum secret weapon. Food and soup. I think Jasmine has mastered this. How is a soup person. So cook him good soup and he is all yours.

For How,

You are no longer the young and reckless brother. Although I do miss fighting with u sometimes.

You are now a man.

You are the head of a family.

You no longer can make decision by your ownself.

You must learn to communicate and make decision as one.

Finally let me take a quote from the bible to end....

For How...

Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32

For Both of You...

As the church is under Christ's authority, so wives are under their husbands' authority in everything.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her. Ephesians 5:24-25

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

拣选 ...

写给血气方刚的少年人,

我在BBQ时跟你们分享过
我对你们的遭遇,家庭状况与生活遭遇感到困扰与同情

不过我也深信神很爱你们
他在你们的不幸中看到绿洲,
遇到LUCAS老师,
遇到肯和你们补习的老师,
遇到肯教你减肥的老师,
遇到像我的人..哈哈哈

很多人都遇不到,
很多人都还在跌跌撞撞
很多人到今时今日对生活没有要求
很多人都还误打误撞

神让你们打开心眼,你们对生命开始有抱负

我深信神要你们在生活上要有一番作为
他把你们从在人群中拣选出来,
他肯定有他的特别的旨意

你们都是一群很有潜能的年轻人
你们都有很强的生存的意念
我深信一旦你们把生命的方向搞清楚,找到那个定点
你们会比别人走的更远,飞得更高

拣选

拣选。。

最近和年青人相处久了发现大家都blur blur 的
问他们生命的目的和方向,大家的回答都不是很肯定,好像一位司机没有目的的在驾驶

给教会的年轻人

我深信神把你们放在教会是他精心的安排
他要你们自小就有好的道德超练,有一群可以backup你的弟兄/兄弟。
虽然你有你的委屈,家里有状况,情感与情绪需要整理。
不过你是否想过,能在神的应许中和成长是多么美丽的事情
你有没有问过自己,为什么在那么多的年轻人,你为什么选择来青团,来教会加侍奉,来崇拜,

我相信这就是神的拣选。
他在那么多的年轻人当中看到了你们。
看到你们自己看不到的
看到你们的才华,影响力,领袖能力


在圣经中记载了许许多多的年轻人被神拣选成为领袖。。
大维王。所罗门王。但以理。

当你知道自己的存在不是偶然的,是神的精心安排和拣选
你的生命就像有了一个方向
一旦你找到那个定点,生命就不再迷糊。

他已经拣选了你,你的回应呢?

豁出去吧年轻人
让主带领你吧

Internet Addict writing from Melbounre- Internet Cafe

hahaha..this is so funny. I just told internetSian that im officially internet addict. I have been trying to go online the whole day despite i m staying/having holiday in one of the nicest city in the world-Melbourne.

1st - i was trying to tap on people's wireless but it doesnt work
2nd - they are charging AUD15/day for internet access (I think I might go for this)
3rd - Internet Cafe charging AUD3.50 for 30 mins

I found one that is AUD2 for 30mins but it is already closed. hai....

its been a while i dont have to attend my spiritual life
its been a while i dont have to do follow up on those interesting gangster
its been a while i dont have to rush for meeetings
its been a while i m welcome by warm sun when i wake up
its been a while i feel the cool breeze when i walk down the street
its been a while i feel like a tourist
its been a while that i have breakfast (seafood) with my parents next to a river
its been a while that i see my parents just chill in the apartment and talk
its been a while that i have to go to internet cafe to go online
its been a while that i will spent another week with all my siblings overseas....
its been a while......

Monday, November 24, 2008

一個营会学会了很多的不因该

一个营会。5 个导师。10 位义工。55个营友。

在这个营会学习了很多的不应该


不应该太高估自己的办事能力,很多时候,很多的事都需要互补

不应该太任性,不能就是不能,要接受状况

不应该把事情都留到最后才来做,一切都太迟了

不应该以为家里有两老是理所当然的,很多人得不到亲情

不应该把老师在学校给你的信任毁了,很多人得不到肯定

不应该把自己的青春放在朋友的手上,可能会被他人毁了


谢谢义工默默地为luzhou付出, 谢谢你们的脑,你们的体力,你们的一切。

谢谢Luzhou同工的信任与包含,我也在这营会找到了我的定位。我行与我不行的,找回我对年轻人的负担与热诚。

Sunday, November 23, 2008

写给一群血气方刚的少年人的一封信

给一群血气方刚的少年人,

第一天在营会遇见你们,很庆幸不是带领你们的小组。

在游戏中领受你们的脾气,固执与自我
在主讲时领受你们对讲演的不尊敬和不认真
在LIMBO ROCK时领受你们的野蛮与好胜心

在我确定放弃的时候,看到了你们

在游戏中对组员的细心照顾,你们不再对他们呼呼呵呵
在歌唱被你们的热情和尖叫感染了,你们顿时变得可爱
在破茧表演时,看到你们把自己的故事呈现出来,有流氓,有离婚夫妻,有流氓导师,有李小龙,真的是太搞笑,笑到哭。
在小组分享时才发现你们每一个都在为自己打仗,在挣扎,在期待破茧的那一天

我被你们的故事感动了

我开始期待你们出头的那一天

我开始相信你们是型与行

我开始等待你们创造历史

用圣经的话 与你们共勉之

-若有人在基督里,他就是新造的人,旧事已过都变成新的了

-我的弟兄们,你们遭遇各种试练的时候,都要看为喜乐;因为知道你们的信心经过考验,就产生忍耐。但忍耐要坚持到底,使你们可以完全,毫无缺乏。

-弟兄们,我不起为自己已经得着了,我只有一件事,就是忘记背后,努力面前,向着目标协力追求。。。

我期待破茧的你们,我期待你们在自己岗位出头的那一天。。

Sunday, November 2, 2008

runaway from dubai

i have been asked many times why i left despite the good pay and the luxurious lifestyle that i can 'afford' to indulge in. It is really to explain it, especially when one value culture and lifestyle more that money....i bumped into a friends blog which pen down his view on living in dubai which reflect my perception of dubai as well...

Writer-Saeed Omar

11 May 2008

in vogue

I just want to break away with everything now. the more i live in Dubai the more i am disgusted with its residents. materialistic vultures who roam around the city thinking they have it all. i just need a break from all of this. seriously!

i feel like i need to escape to a jungle somewhere and build me a hut to live in for a couple of years. it would be better than this concrete jungle. i fear that the mental and spiritual damage that i have endured by the Dubaians have stained my heart and soul forever.

there is this deviation from our culture and habits. how on earth is it possible that in one generation we as Palestenians, Lebanese and all Arabs in general, who largely make up the Dubai Arab expatriate population, degenrate into a full fledged liberal, flamboyant, insensitive and materialistic people. our fathers and grandfathers would have never dreamt such a change! what a divorse in habits, and a discourse with everything that is us! even the European and Indian expatriates of Dubai are similiarily selfish and envious. there is something very wrong going on...


there must be a psychopath diagnosis term to describe these symptoms. because almost everybody is affected by it.

i dont know what is the norm by which i should compare ppl. i dont know what is a healthy society anyhow, or how it looks like. what i know is that it hurts having to cope with the strange human behaviour everyday and having to witness this sad detachmenet from human nature for the sake of money. it really is frustrating and sadening to see most ppl trapped by global merchandise and brands, to see ppl occupied with trivial mind-entertaining news!

everybody loves madonna, everyone makes it a point to u that they have got the latest xbox stuff and games, everybody is a fan of this dance club and that DJ and this rock genre, everyone is a slave for a different certain clothes brand, and some would kill for a foreign football club playing in a distant foreign country, eveything envogue is to die for, and everything old is ridiculed even if it was natural or convenient... the rationale is either be the flavor of the month or perish...

the worst side to all of this, is the fact that eveybody complains about the same thing! maybe because it seems like fashionable conversation!

Saeed

Sunday, October 26, 2008

my dubai trip




.home.

october was a crazy month but a month to be thankful as well. travel across a few ocean to manage an event in Dubai. standing a few hours straight to manage the hostesses. yes. that is my job. managing promoters/hostesses engage by client. my job is to make sure that they work. so basically slave driver. this is my 2nd year doing this. but it was all good fun. just wish that they have provided us with chairs. standing 6 hrs straight with little break in btw is just cruel.

met up with my old dubai friends which was jolly fun. laugh n eat n manage to play some beach vball. celebrated my bday in dubai as well. arabhow aka my brotha organised a bday for me and his futuer wife lovelyjasmine. had mexican food. good food good accompany.

rushed back to brunei and catch a night flight to kl with mycrazyhighschool mate. rested a day before departing for bangkok. Bangkok was fun. totally chilled n relax. shop a bit for my new clothing store. and some props for some themed dinner. it was a good break from busy hectic schedule. but now i m back n fully recharged n energized...following is my sunday programme...

830-1000 Church
1000-1200 Lunch with brotha n watched Merdeka Softball Competition (dont know why they call it merdeka match)
1300-1500 Rested at home and little did i know that i was suppose to be at lu zhou to conduct an audition session...felt miserable..only reach lu zhou an hour later...manage to cast a few students for drama
1530-1830-went to marina bay to launch our aquatic ball. a lot of enquiries and a lot of youngste took up the free trial which is good.
1830-1845- rushed home took a quick shower n dinner. rushed to KRP for volleyball practise. havent been playing for a month or so. practising for MIRI OPEN Vball Comp. Had a good game not too rusty yet....
1845-2300- vball practise n supper........n now writing my blog... my goodness..busy but furitful

i really need a calendar planner or smthing to keep track. my thank god for all these. i m living like a retired person..many cant enjoy the life that i m experience rite now...i thank god for every moment of it...will have to post some photos up soon...otherwise, some might complain its too wordy....sigh...

Friday, October 3, 2008

The Day Has Come

A day full of emotion. A day where I finally show my temper. Thousand of apology to those that was not involved. I guessed you all were shock to see the normal guai2 ah hui gor2 showing his the other side.

It was just a series of unfortunate events. As many know I am flying to dubai for assignment but faced a lot of setback and issues. Dragging with all these, attended Huat Kee's bday. Had a good time fellowship with church friends. Was very scared that will be sabotage and received my part 3 punishment. even bought an extra clothes and pants as going to a malay friend house for raya visitation.

ok. where to begin. got pin down. hands and legs got tie up by 5-6 plp. cant remember who cuz it was in a flash second. sore shoulders. helpless. trying to defend myself. this time is a different feeling. the feeling wasnt as good as part 1 n part 2. i felt being bullied. and it came off guard. i guess this time i felt physical hurt.

was upset and disappointed. dint not expect to be bullied like that. heart sank n the first respond was anger. i know it was meant to be entertaining n end up with a funny ending. but i just dont have the effort to laugh at it cuz i was physical hurt and mentally wasnt prepared for this.

anywie had a good time during visitation where i can just chill. went home n read InternetSian blog. of cuz he has blog his feeling there. heart broken and was furious. it is been a while i felt heartache. not because of what he has done but his words. heavy n harsh. noted all his comments.

i guess it just wrong time wrong game with wrong person. This is my prayer before I slept:

God, things dint end up the way it was planned.i am filled with anger and disappointment. I pray that you heal the hearts and let me release all the burden to you. You say one cannot sleep in grudge and i shall let u lead.

thanks to those that attempt to de-anger me. thank you for your godly advise.

...someone told me...you gotta have a rubber heart...a heart that can bounce back after being squashed...many times....i like... the day has come...the day to move on...Let God take the lead, lets focus on the big picture.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Embarassing Day

The day has come where the dark force has joint forces to sabotage the righteous one (c'est moi). was told to have dinner with the evil force. reluctantly went to jin wu to meet them. mana tau fully book. so change venue to Ming Cafe. I dah tau they are going to sabotage me gao2. just hope that they have liang xin not to publicly humiliate me.

Cut story short la. I was blind folded and got driven around town in InternetSian's car. Then I drag me out from the car and gave me instruction to walk around. They put a cupboard or smthing around my neck. Scary la. Then I heard music from a store which i guess it came from Ming Cafe. I refused to walk pass the crowd as I believe I look STUPID lo.

The dark force dragged me through MING CAFE, SOHO & CHILLI PEPPER okay. I heard voices saying that is TEO CHIN HUI leh. aduh. memang malu.

Anywie, then they drove me to TANJUNG LOBANG. apa lagi, got thrown into deep water sea la. Bought me a cake with butt shape and little thong. apa la. But from the loud laughther from everyone i think they enjoyed themselves la. poor bday boi to be..note that my bday is on the 8 Oct okay. sudah kena sabotage gao2.

Anywie, thanks for organizing it. but still cant beat me la. 7 1/2 out of 10...wuahahhaah....
My entry on Beauty of Life

[correction. InternetSian told me is I limteh with your sista not paktow with my sista. You cannot blame me to think you paktow with my sista ma. It was like 12 mid nite and you were there with my sista]

30Sep-1Oct

30 Sep-Deliverance from Black Hole

don't try to hurry the black hole process along. Remember, when Joseph was in the depths of the pit, there was nothing he could do about it. He couldn't climb out, jump out, levitate out, or talk his way out. All he could do was pray and wait upon the Lord.

1 Oct-Studying to Give vs Studying to Know
-prayer abstract- very the powerful
Dear God, I ask You to please give me the grace to be a faithful follower during times of prosperity as well as lean and trying times. I pray that I will be consistent "in season and out of season." I pray also for my family, that my whole household would serve you with gladness. Where there is doubt, give reassurance. Where there is sorrow, give joy. Where there is an ounce of faith, give an abundance of hope. I thank you and praise you in Jesus’ name, amen.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Beauty of Life

Today is like a roller coaster ride for me. very emotional drained. Experienced excitement, disappointment and excitement again all in one day.


Excitement- Lost & Found

My clumpsymiccy sister lost her i-phone few days back then. We don’t have much hope that we will get it back. However after 5 days we all decided to give it a try. I told her to call up digi center to check on the last call. Thank god the phone was still activate and it recorded a few calls. We track the number and found the person that is holding the phone. Surpirsingly they agreed to return the phone. Praise the Lord! My sister was so happy and say God answered her prayer and will give more offering this week! Haaa..human nature. You gotta experience it baru believe


Disappointment- Phone call from Dubai

Client has requested that she needs Arabic speaking hostesses for the event. Called a few modeling agency and apparently all are booked. Client is stress I am stress. 2 girls are flying out tomorrow and I don’t have a place for them to stay. There is but cost 600/nite. Walao ey! Rompak meh..God ah. You need to intervene and help! I need You!


Excitement- Crazy Street Party

It was about 12 mid nite, clumpsymiccy rushing up to my room and said her car broke down and need my help. Rushed down and checked the car which is parked outside. Little did I know I saw internetsien standing there. The conversation as follow

BlurHui-Sian why are u here?

InternetSian-I, paktow with your sista ma [correction. InternetSian told me is I limteh with your sista. You cannot blame me to think you paktow with my sista ma. It was like 12 mid nite and you were there with my sista]

BlurHui- [thinking…shit sian must be very stress and need to talk to me, quickly rush to the car to try so that can attend to InternetSian, I turned my back and want to counsel Sian]


Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

It was a set up. They were about 6 crazy teenagers rushing from all side of my house throwing all kinds of unidentified items at me. I heard laughter and screaming. Apparently my SleepyMum told me later that neighbours called and asked where our house got rompak. Hahaa.


Anywie, thanks to InternetSian [the director], CrazyJun [she kept on saying u deserve it], PeperLoong, EggFen, FlourSteve, BoBotheDog, JieztheCameraMan & ClumpsyMiccy. By the way my mum knew about it all the while….sigh….


Thank God for ups n downs in life. I guess this make you appreciate people and things around u more.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Offering

28 Sept-Offering.....

Today went to church late (almost missed the church) i guessed i have overworked my eyes. should spend less time in front of the computer. turning to a computer nerd. will do that after my dubai assignment.

Ya. Church. Had a good time enjoying the sermon today. It is a sermon that I wished the church has preached my years ago! Hallelujah!. God has answered my prayer. A topic that most gospel church do not touch on. OFFERING! it has been too long that we have neglect this topic. we have talked about God's love, God's grace, God's mercy, God's ability to provide. But we do not talk about our obligation as a christian, our duty as his servant, our responsible as his money keeper.

I thank God that I have attended church that has really challenged me in terms of offering. Later did I know that giving my 10% to God has in return blessed me so much. During my uni years, I have faithfully offer God the 10% of my monthly allowances. It wasnt an easy task. I started working as a sandwich artist at Subway, I have more income- I get paid AUD11/hour. So I normally get about AUD120/week. (10% was like AUD12, on top of that I normally offer AUD10-20). Ey. AUD32 is like about RM100 okay. somemore i masih uni student..walao ey...my parents money somemore. but i really pray to God. God, I follow ur instruction. You gotta lead me in this.

But praise the Lord, He is able and He is truely our provider. He has never short changed me.

Little did I know that by practising giving 10% offering for AUD120/mth has make me to develop such a habit to offer and tithe. It never crossed my mind that I could ever earn 10k/mth which means a whoppy offering of 1k offering/month. but i have peace and not lacking anything until now.

Today's msg might not be the most popular and be the A list sermon for the year, but i think its time to keep us thinking and bring us to another level of offering instead of tipping.

Lesson learnt:
-With the little you have, start giving.
-Money is like flesh n skin so close to our body, cutting 1 inch of it we feel the pain.
-Plan your financial properly (God come before PSP, Nokia/Sony Ericson New Handphone/humm.maybe lexus convertable as well)
-Put your priority right
23 Sept-Staying on Course

In 1857, an American businessman named Jeremiah Lanphier was sent out by his local church to begin a noon-day prayer meeting on Fulton Street, right around the corner from Wall Street in New York City. A simple prayer, a willing heart, and an act of obedience resulted in city transformation throughout the United States.

However, at that very first meeting, no one showed up in the first 35 minutes. But Jeremiah waited. Gradually, six people wandered into the room at 35 minutes past the hour. Six months later, 10,000 people were meeting for prayer throughout New York City. This led to one of the greatest spiritual renewals in the United State's history.

24 Sept-The Church
Please remind me to pray instead of complain, to pray instead of get angry, to pray instead of feel sorry for myself.

When the Body of Christ - the Church puts its collective resources together to solve societal issues, our enemies; crime, poverty, sexual perversion, etc. will fall by the sword of a unified Church.

25 Sept-God is God of Success

Dear God, today I come to you and ask for a special touch upon the leaders of the United States [Malaysia] and upon those who must make decisions that affect the world economic and financial conditions. Please provide wisdom and clarity of mind.

"If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth" (Deut 28:1-2).

26 Sept-God is God of Success

Dear God, I pray for teens and for adults who may be trying to live in "Never, never land" and not grow up, that you would guide them to become mature, to remain or become pure, and to serve You in daily life and ministry. I pray for the proper nurturing environment and spiritual enlightenment to come their way. May they grow stronger in their faith each and every day, and may that faith always be in You, "Abba" Father. In Jesus' name, amen.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

20-26 September (Devotion)

20 Sep- Innovation
God, help me to see my work and my daily activities as a means to worship to you.

God is the source of all creativity and innovation. He created the world in seven days. He has made you to create. If God has placed on idea in your heart to do, ask the Lord for His help in bringing it to reality.

Faith plays an important role when considering stepping out to launch a new endeavor. "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for" (Heb 11:1-2).

21 Sep- Modelling Christ to your Employer
Sometimes, Lord, it seems I'm "in the fire." Things are hectic, I'm bombarded with trials and temptations, and it is not easy. Please help me through the fiery times. I

Paul felt the way to win over your employer was to follow several key principles: 1) don't talk back, 2) don't steal, and 3) be trustworthy.

22 Sep- Empowering Others
Help me to wait when I should wait and to act when I should act.

The CEO was excited that he'd found the right man to be general manager of his growing enterprise. He had all the training, the right skill set, and great people skills. The CEO gave him all authority to fulfill his role. However, after six months the CEO had to fire him. It seems the general manager refused to use the empowerment given him to accomplish his tasks.

Great leaders, mentors, and managers must empower others to fulfill the mission of any organization.

Inspiration.....

Blogging is never my thing. Not enough stories to tell? Too many stories that you can't tell? don't want to be judged publicly? Too expose to public? ...many more questions lies underneath. Have been asked to blog my event experience, my work experience and many more. None has been materialised.

However, I am very encouraged by the young people in church. We were being challanged but Ah Jun thedevotionsuperwoman to submit all our devotion findings to her everyweek. I raised up the issue that guys aka mutouren aka zai nan like us spend more time online then picking up a pen and write down our thoughts. Hence, I came up with this crazy idea *normal la..i always have strange strange idea one* which is to blog down our thoughts. challenging people in my little inner group to blog down their daily finding.

So I shall dedicate this page to purely showcasing my daily spiritual battle and new discovery in the love of Jesus. I have titled the page as Hide n Seek. I think many times in life, we do that to God. God seek for us and we hide. God want us to submit our problem to him but we hide it all...so well..we thought...I have learnt throughout to submit all things to the almighty HIM! Learn to never give up and continuing seeking regardless the situation that we are facing! Declare HIS promises!


Matthew 7:7-8 - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (NIV)

Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (NIV)

I hope this will be a good start of my brand new blogging experience. May this blog live long life..haha..will blog some interesting life stories which I encounter. Hope you will be inspired and be encouraged.

Still waiting for the brother-in-christ to take up the challenge!