A special afternoon

Yes, indeed!! : D It was a special afternoon. Thank God for that. The week before when I was invited to this Masquerade Party, I actually dismissed the thought of going as I would be having my youth meeting at Calvary. However, the people in this church are too nice and warm to reject their invitation. And on Monday, it turned out smoothly that my shopping plan could be carried out with the help of my good friend Vince and so I made it to this very special afternoon event. Thank you Vince for helping me from choosing of gown to the selection of the pretty mask. ;)

And so, the greatest surprise was my hair turned out to be sooo curly (: I really love the curly hair. As I was only using hairpins, I did not expect the outcome to be such wonderful. And thanks to my aunt for he marvelous make-up. In the party, it was truly a new and exciting experience. I had the first experience of social dancing. I had the first experience of having my hair curled :) haha. And I was nominated as the Masquerade Queen. Most importantly, I have gotten to know interesting people there.

Thank God that you have filled this summer break of mine with so many surprises. But most importantly, you have uplifted this spirit so much that I cant't describe. The way I perceive things and handle them has been transformed 180 degree. Yes, God this is my promise. I'll continue to be happy, cheerful, hopeful, beautiful, and free (:

Smile :D

Showing Love

YEA!! It was just another Sunday afternoon but three of us have definitely made approximately 100 over people in the mall felt lifted up in one way or another. Perhaps you will say that it was just too simple to be taken as an impressive or great move yet simplicity is exactly what makes this manifestation of love great and powerful. There was no video recording or photos taken but the scene of love manifestation through sincere hugs will definitely be etched in those 100 people's mind and of course in ours. 

This was my first time doing such a thing. Previously when I was in primary school, I have first experienced approaching strangers to sell my school's carnival coupon and have been rejected. Ever since, I have never stood up to approach strangers for anything. This time I was moved to carry out this idea (considered rare and strange in Malaysia) and was at first taken aback as well. I started off going to people I felt comfortable with and with the least chance of rejection. Then I have moved on to people who did not show friendly faces. Deep in my heart there is a voice telling me that I need to reach out to those who have long lost in love. Yes there was rejection and there was a small voice telling me, "See, I told ya. It wont work. It's just awkward and meaningless doing this." But I quickly swept off this thought and began to realize rejection is what we need to accept and in return be open-minded because I believe as we open up ourselves, people around us will do the same. 

And, you know what? The result was marvelous beyond imagination. It was just a simple act of showing love and those who started off rejecting were mellowed down with us opening up our arms wide. Workers felt appreciated and talked about it among colleagues, families were smiling from their hearts, some who did not understand us was surprised with the gift of love but understood the language of love all the same: a simple hug, a sign of appreciation, a manifestation of love and care for the society. 

Even though there were a few who rejected to receive the hug but I do strongly believe that somehow or rather, as we have started off showing love to those 100 people, this love is vigorous and will definitely spread to another 100 and hundreds more. 

This is what the Lord does: showing His love for us so we can know how to love others as how He has loved us. Thank you Lord once again for the chance of letting this heart knows of the love you have shown us. Help us O Lord to continue to love as how You have loved us. Amen.

Simple (:

Simple. Yes, it was simply a nice and casual lunch. First of all, thanks for your lunch and the encouraging words that you have given me over lunch. (: I appreciate your effort in picking me up from my place with the aid of GPS although you are not familiar with this area. Most importantly, I'm grateful to have gotten to learn much from you with just a casual lunch. I feel I have more to learn from you, in my spiritual growth and direction of life. God is speaking to me through you and I shall follow what He says (:

Grateful

In a few couples of days later, 2012's first half is going to end. Time rockets I shall say. Lamentably, only in these two months do I realize the secret pearl that has been implanted within my heart. Before this, that pearl, which of immeasurable value, was perceived as negligible. How foolish was I before this. Exactly, temporal and deceitful things have blinded me from the truth. Foolish was I to satisfy with only temporal joy when I could have found rest in Him and experience true and eternal joy. Nonetheless, now is the time of thanksgiving for the great love of His that has brought forth all the good things laid before my eyes. Thank God for your grace and truth.

All this while, I have been living in basic security and comfort. However, this past half-year was quite an expected one or one that I have never anticipated before. As I recollect those previous years that I have swayed away from the house of God, life had never been too easy to find apprehension to the huge challenges and obstacles that I have encountered. However, as I look back to this past year ( starting from last year's July ) that I have started to know God, this whole year was a different or rather not one that I could have expected. He made the plans for me, impeccable plans. Nevertheless, I have chosen the other way, I have misused the freewill God had given me since birth. However, God is never too weary to welcome His lost children back to His house. Amen. I have been brought back again, just like how a lost son goes back to his father.

Grateful is the right word at the right time of my life now.

"Rest in God and all things shall fall in place. Amen"

It was a beautiful Saturday

YES INDEED. It was truly a special and beautiful Saturday. I went for work as usual and after work, it was LG time :] It was my second time in LG and I'm starting to love this group. Ironically, this second LG meeting gave me more surprises than the the first one. The surprises come from someone. I'll just name this someone E. E exudes a certain level of confidence that serve as an attractive force to those around E. I have not known E from this LG actually as E had initiated conversation with me since Christmas production. To me, E is a friendly person. But today, I had seen the serious and stern side of E. I'm sure E is a good friend to know as I have too much to learn from E, a good advocate I would say.

The Saturday of course did not end just there. I went for a night service at New Life Church. It was Chinese based but I find them very welcoming and warm. It was a wonderful service too and I have met new people too. This particular person gave me the nice and warm eye contact and smile that I will not forget. The handshake was a good one too. And to conclude, I find that people who delight in God are so beautiful and warm. The smile is nothing being forged or has any hidden meaning, just the pure joy coming from a heart that is filled with the Word.

That Saturday was how beautiful. I will remember, now and always. (:

Heartfelt lyrics

I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?

Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember,
The people we used to be...
It's even harder to picture,
That you're not here next to me.

You say it's too late to make it,
But is it too late to try?
And in our time that you wasted
All of our bridges burned down

I've wasted my nights,
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed,
Still stuck in that time,
When we called it love,
But even the sun sets in paradise

The song sings it all.

Hold your tongue

What a good message from Pastor Raymond Yong today. By convention, I would have probably missed this message as I have opted for morning services due to the extraordinarily hot weather nowadays. However, by God's plan I had been given the special opportunity of being part of this very special message. It really spoke to my heart at the right time. It was really in a way "went with the flow" as I did not have plans in mind to attend two services on Sunday. Before this special service, I had a great time with Lish and Lind having lunch and tea.

Ok, back to the message. Holding your tongue. By first thought, you would think that, "Well, asking me not to talk or even utter any word." but the message is quite the opposite. Speech by the tongue is much encouraged for good and constructive purposes actually. It is hard to accomplish in daily life as for mature couple or old family, a simple phrase of " I love you" or "Dear, I really thank you for your care all these years. " will come in awkward for most of the people in this era as people tend to be less and less interactive. Moreover, it is even harder to accomplish when we are constantly tempted by the sin of anger and we often utter ungraceful words in our anger outbursts. These words, most of the time or rather I would say all the time, are destructive and hurtful curses. And Pastor said something to my heart, he pointed out that we would easily utter such words in anger or daily lives is due to the presence of unconscious evil thoughts we have for the world. And the heart governs what comes out of the tongue, making tongue the showcase of our true inner heart.

At this point, I did a thorough self-reflect. And I realized the impulse within me as I have gotten angry easily and  spilled out ungraceful words that have been hurtful to many. I have sinned in my anger. Though I have no full control over my emotions, but I'm glad that I know God's word and that I can transform myself by knowing God's hands are upon my life. This is not an overnight transformation but I pledge to show to God that I will do it, no matter what it takes, to take on a new life with Jesus Christ's character. Love your neighbour, love your enemy, be slow in anger and abounding in love.