The End is Better Than The Beginning
It was my birthday last Monday, 5 June 2006. This is a special day – the birth of a child of God FEW years ago ;op
It was really a great week on hindsight. However, only 5 June Monday itself, I don’t feel very happy on that day. It was my birthday, yet I have to go Expo and revise for my studies. Can’t celebrate and play. Can’t relax because my exam was on Wednesday.
The comforting part was a good friend of mine sms me at 1am in the morning to wish me happy birthday. The 2nd person to sms Happy Birthday was Bro. Ziwei in the morning. My family seem to forget all about it. They did not sing me birthday song, neither did they send me any sms. I felt moody the whole day.
Its like something is not right when someone close to you don’t come to you with a birthday cake full of candles and sing happy birthday song to you. I reached home at about 9.45pm and just when I was about to feel that my birthday is over just like that, my cute brother (aka PINKIE DOG) waited for me to open the door when I went home, and came out to me with a cake out of the dark (he switched off all the lights).
The funny part was my brother (aka PINKIE DOG) was a ONE-MAN show. Saw him juggle between the camera, the cake and the candles. Because my mother was not at home, he has to prepare the cake and candles. He also tried to be funny by sticking candles on the floor to make two funny words – “Lau Gao” (meaning “Monkey” in Hokkien dialect). This word originates from my Monkey (Chinese zodiac). End up the candles formation are not successful and my sister accidentally stepped on the formation. Ooops! hahahha....
Notice the video camera? It was a blessing from my sister xuan. Initially she wanted to buy a digital camera, and saved up money for it. But as she visited the PC fair, she knew that I always wanted a video camera, and thus she decided to spend her money to buy me the video camera instead and forgo her desire to buy a digital camera. What a great sis I have. When I saw my pinkie dog coming out with a cake, everything becomes so bright! Its like using the right key to open the door. At that moment I understand why I felt sad the whole day. Felt so touched by my pinkie’s surprises. Of course my dear sis xuan got a hand in it as well ;o)
On 7 June, wed, was my exam. It was one of the best examinations I’ve ever had. What a great exam on my birthday week.
Bro. Ziwei said the cg’s going to celebrate my birthday on sat. I really look forward to it. When the whole cg sang birthday song to me, I felt so happy. Its really great to have a spiritual family who “goes through thick and think with you”. Hahhahaha….
Estee and Kelvin gave me a set of beautiful necklace and earrings. Xiangcen gonna give me an interesting bag, and Bro. Ziwei gave me Pastor Sun’s CD. The best part was, he let me choose which album I like, since got 2 different covers. CG gave me a christian book "Fear of the Lord." what a great book!
On Sunday 11 June, my daddy brought the whole family to zoo. My mum was so excited that she said we going to “visit our relatives”. Laugh die me….
It was very sunny at first, but at the later afternoon, rain started to pour. It was disappointing at first, seeing that the animal show had to end when it already started. As we headed back to the starting point, wondering what to do next, my wise sister xiao xuan suddenly suggested a great idea. That we could all wear those transparent rain coat and go visiting the animals in the rain!
We ended up having a GREAT TIME. Here’s some interesting scenes at the zoo. Gonna put a smile on your face….
What a joy having no exam stress and just relaxing and walking down the Memory Lane via my transportation vehicle called Bloggie.
Labels: Family
A cosy bedroom, living room, kitchen, balcony.....
1 Kings 9:2-4 (NKJV)
that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before Me; I have consecrated this house which you have built to put My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
Building fund is not something new, and it is something that takes us out of our comfort zone. Every OPPORTUNITY to fulfill our pledge is a new path to greater Faith and Love – forever etched in our memories, that will equip us to a higher level of courage, perseverance and abundance.
The first time I sowed into building fund was when we were still situated in Hollywood Theatre. At that time, I do not understand the profound meaning behind a love for the House of God. To me, I just want to do something for Someone who has rescued and comforted me in a devastating situation.
God’s grace has always been there for me. Considering myself to be a person of strong mindset, I decided to read the Word of God to strengthen myself, as I was given more and more opportunity to sow.
One night some years ago, God spoke to me as I sat down in a little corner of my room, just below my dressing table reading the bible. I felt this word “HONOUR”.
An overwhelming of God’s presence was in my room as I flipped through the bible and saw these 2 verses which really ministered to me:
2 Samuel 7:26-28 (NKJV)
So let Your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel.’ And let the house of Your servant David be established before You. For You, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to You. “And now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
1 Chronicles 28: 10
“Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.”
These two verses are so close to my heart. When I saw these verses, I really felt in my heart that God was speaking to me. I felt God encouraging me and telling me that I am His chosen one, to build a beautiful tabernacle for Him. I felt God telling me that I will comprehend, and He will help me understand the purpose behind everything that has happened.
For many are called, but few chosen. (Matt 20: 16)
I felt that it is such a great honour to be part of this grand building project, and I want to be a part of this. I remembered that I kept telling God to include me in this big project. I asked God not to forget me and give me a chance. I asked God to remember me as I sow.
God specifically told me that He will put this desire in my heart, and I have to be strong, and just do it. Sometimes as we weigh the factors and circumstances, we tend to stop where we are, and forgot about keep going on. God knows, and He said, be strong, and do it.
Gal 6: 7, 9
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
GOD is indeed very very very very very very very very very very GOOD.
Labels: Feelings and Thoughts
