Investment(s) in my wardrobe/closet!!

Thank you dear dear for accompanying me the whole of today... And my dear sis too... Accompanying me from Somerset to Plaza Sing to Suntec and back to PS...

Bought 2 tops from Ed Hardy!!! And dear dear paid for them... (first).... After Bruce and Shaun's blessing, each top costs only an average of $81!!! Thank you for sowing into my life! Like the black top very much... Hides all my flaws... Haha... And a pink tee! Very nice design... And each piece is unique!!! No one will be wearing exactly the same one as me! Great investments in my wardrobe!!! Then I bought a ring... Very nice design and sweet... Hee... And last but not least, 3 luggages for only $80!!! It was so heavy that we 3 had to cab home... So yeah! Today's a shopping day!

As I was traveling down, I was reminded of the times when I was still schooling... Back in SAJC, yun, ken and I will take bus down to world trade then change 70 down to Paya Lebar for power house. (It was nearer and cheaper cos we had bus concession.) It was during that time when my spiritual life begins to be built up. And everytime I'm there, I would feel so happy cos I know that God is waiting for me there. He wants to give me relevations, a 'zoe' life, all the promises in the Bible, He was just waiting for us to claim it in Jesus' name... The bible also says that God will send us the Holy Spirit to help us in our weaknesses... The Holy Spirit has been given to us to guide, to teach and to accompany us in everything that we do. Thus we need to learn how to lean on and trust the Holy Spirit totally, in everything that I do.

Even when i got into Uni, I continued to go power house before fri service... That was the period of time when God gave me a word and He brought it to pass... Was just wondering if we've became laid back, satisfied with where we are... I pray that none'll ever be satisfied. That all will be hungry always, pressing in. We used to be so hungry that even when we dun arrange to go power house together, there'll always be someone I know who's there... We'll pray togther for the cell and after which we'll go for dinner... As a result, our relational skills improved and become more spiritually matured. Invest in your prayer closet now!!!

Personally, I feel that we need to pray more... Individually and corporately... I pray that today you'll invest your time in your prayer closet and walk so close, so close with God... Everyday, you'll be able to get fresh revelations from God!

Know God, not just about Him.
Love God, not just the blessings of His.
So we all got to invest in our closets now!

Treasure what you have...

Just got news that a friend's grandma passed away... So will be going for the wake tml aft bs... I miss my grandparents... They all left so early... The last left this world when I was in Pri 6? Do take care of ur grandparents well if they're still ard k?

Was in the MRT aft work juz now. At city hall, the area near the door was so so so full, but the centre area was rather empty... I was standing at the connecting area... Then God just asked me... Why these ppl dun wanna move in? So selfish. They only care abt themselves, that they had managed to get on... They got their own personal area ard them, enjoying the aircon... While ppl at the door were trying to push their way in...

God just reminded me, this is like a church!!! The ppl who just got on, they want more, they want to get in... But the ppl already inside are not helping them. They just wanna be comfortable where they are. They are reluctant to move even one more step in as it would require them to give up part of their 'space' to others. As a result, they blocked ppl from being able to board the train... Then the train door closes, leaving a group of ppl still outside. Why cant the ppl move in a little??? Then a few more can be added and experience the aircon too... Isit that difficult to move just a few steps?!! God just reminded me nt to be like this... When one more soul is added to the kingdom, the whole heaven rejoices!!! So when one more person can get on if i move a few more steps in, I can rejoice too!!!

And when we're the ones trying to get in, we'll be so glad if we're able to board... Then we can start our journey....

A friend was talkin to me just now... I realised that I've taken many things for granted... That friend had to fight so hard to just come for service in the past cos of her parents. Thus now that she has grown up, it has became easier for her to come. In addition, she can serve the Lord freely as she desires. But wat struck me was not her willingness to serve, rather it's the spirit behind being allowed to serve. It was a great privilege for her to be able to serve the Lord in the mission field. She really really treasure it so much, that she has started to pray and fast for the trip!!! Really very encouraged...

God just reminded me that I got to treasure what I have now... Everything... From God's provision to His love for us... And especially the presence of God. Got to renew my mind, my love for God everyday... Really got to enter into His presence everyday and treasure and repect that moment... I got to learn to love God more, to treasure all that I am given and will be given... Thank You, Father! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Holy Spirit!

The bottomline is... Treasure all that you have now, and be thankful always.... Appreciate others! And be really really sincere in all that you do...

Taiwan Emerge

YES!!! I'll be going for my 1st mission trip in Jul. This is so exciting!!! I've been looking forward to this trip. And am still looking forward... So very excited. Just feeling like a small child who knows that in less than 2 months, her Daddy is going to bring her overseas!!! And she'll be on the plane for the 1st time. Yes! Her virgin flight... Hee...

This trip is really a God given trip. Why do I say so? The desire to see the chinese ppl getting saved was birthed in me when Pst Ulf gave the word that we'll be going missions. And I went thru the chinese BS last yr to prepare myself. And every time pst prays for the chinese in Asia, my heart would really ache. Like I could just feel how much God loves them and wants them to know Him and experience Him. And when Pst Kong shares abt the number of ppl getting saved thru Sun's concerts, I really rejoice with the angels in heaven. This feeling is like when your family members you've been reaching out to getting saved after you've fasted and prayed for them for months.

Yep. And God has been speaking to me this year that this will be a year of going forth. Right from the start when we did our goals card. God told me that this year I'll go, to a chinese speaking world to impact their lives. But I didnt dare to tell anyone abt it at that time. I just continued praying that if it is really true, He'll reconfirm it again and again. He just reminded me that the chinese bs i went thru was my preparation period.

When Pst Kong announced that mission trips are open for registration in Apr. I just felt God said, 'Huiqin, are you willing to go? Now is the time.' I just cried... I've been waiting for this moment... So I talked to Ken abt it... We prayed... And we prayed... And for 2 wks, I was tormented... Every time i start to pray... God would ask the same qn... Until I said, 'Yes God I'll go!' The desire become so strong, so strong. I just knew it in my spirit that I really wanted and had to go.

But I wanted my leader to approve of me going, to bless my going... I began praying that God will speak the word thru Ken if He really wants me to go. Indeed God is good, he reconfirmed the word again!!! During cell group meeting... Ken just prophesied over me, all in tears...

'The door that God has opened, no man can shut it. Not even the cell leader. Huiqin, now is the time! Go!'
Extracted from Ken's blog dated 21 Apr 06... "Some time back, God spoke to me : Doors that he has opened, no man can shut them... and that includes CGLs cannot shut them too.. I think only huiqin will know what i'm talking abt.."

So I'll going!!! On this adventure!!! And Ken would be going with me too... This is a bonus. God is just so good to me!!! Hee... Love you so much, God. Hey hey!!!! Dun be jealous or envy, God can give it to you too, if you desire and ask. :) Amen?

Yup yup... And I'll be extending my trip... With my beloved cell members... 3 mighty bodyguards!!! Hee... I'm in safe hands! Thank you, Lord! Really very thankful for His provisions and preparation over these years...

You can make a difference in the lives of the people! As the song goes...

You said ask and I'll give the nations to you
O Lord that's the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see
Your light as it rises on us...

24 hours a day

It's 3 in the morning. Still very much awake. Not cos I not tired, but still got piles of work to clear. But also cos I drank coffee and mocha frizz this morn... Double effect... For those who know me well, can understand why I still awake now?

Hee... Was just sitting at the computer and thinking about my life. And what the future holds. There are lots of people in this world, especially in such a densely populated country like Singapore. Many people hold on to various beliefs. But many religions are also backward looking. They talk about your past, your life now and the result of it, ur future. This is so mind-trapping! Why do I say so? This was how my parents brought me up as well.

Since young, they've been telling me to work hard, then you can earn lots of money, and you dun have to be leading the kind of lives that we're living now. Days where you just try to make ends meet...

After I got saved and over the years, God has been showing me things. We always hear Pst preach about prospering in life, living life to the maximum, relasing your potential. About faith and the future. Now I begin to understand things.

True that what we do will determine our future. BUT we can determine and choose what we want to do now. I'm very blessed to be borned into my family. My parents allow me to do the things that I like. Sometimes they do not agree, but they allow me to make that decision and see where it leads to. (not illegal acts I'm talking about here). This is my life! I decide and am responsible for it. And so over the 23 years of my life, I realised that if I want my future to be successful, I must begin to do things now that will enable that to happen. And not let it happen and see what options I am left with... Think this is very theory, let me put it into an analogy for you that's easier to understand.

'A' levels...
That was 4 yrs back (omg! Oh time flies)... Hahaha.... Ya, A levels...
I got saved in 2000, in JC 1 during easter. And Bro Khen Theen was my CGL for a while then Bro Edwin... Bro Edwin began to teach me to plan for my future. (Thanks, Bro Edwin for all the guidance and help in school work...) I've always like figures, (since way back in Pri sch and even kindergarten. You can ask my pri sch tutor, Roslan, I still keep in touch with him... He's great!) And I began to have the desire to go into accountancy course in Uni. And I found out the grades I need to get into that course. Thus in JC, I began to study and work towards that goal.

At the same time, many people around me were still so lost. Ask them what course they wanna do in Uni, they'll be 'hmmmmmm... I see my results lo, if gd. Then see if I can get into XXX course. If not, I will get into ZZZ course. Cos think it's easy to get in.' No wonder these ppl will end up in the course they dun like. That's why I always tell my beloved cell members to plan for their future now. You need to decide what results you want and work towards it. So the results you want will determine what kind of actions you need to do.

Oh ya, for those who dunno me, I've graduated from Uni. And yes, from accountancy. See? So you need to plan wat kind of future you want and work towards them now!

So similarly, what career you want in future? You got to start planning now!!! Dun ever think you're too young. Time really starts flying when you hit 20. No joke... You got to really sit down and plan with God. Ask God to show you the maximum kind of life you can live. Come on! You've got only one life, if you dun maximise it now, then when will you start doing it? When you're retired and have no more energy? Why dun you commit your life to ur Creator now? He has a wonderful plan for your life. It's just whether you're willing to live it out... The choice is yours... :o)

Living Jesus' kind of life...

Extracted from Luke 2: 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. 43 When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it; 44 but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. 46 Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” 49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” 50 But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.

Was reminded of this story about the life of Jesus on the way back from bible study today. Jesus left His earthly family to do greater things which our heavenly Father has called Him to do. He was in the temple, listening and asking the teachers questions. And His parents came to the temple to look for Him.

Many times in our lives, we find that it's difficult for us to serve God cos our parents are not saved yet and they do not understand the things we do for God. But we shouldn't let this be a hindrance to us. Jesus did not let His earthly family stop Him from doing His Father's business. And Jesus was only 12 years old then! Pri 6... Many of us have past that age long ago... But we're still living in the shadow of our parents.

Some ppl say 'I cant do this, my parents dont allow me...' Or this 'I cant stay out too late, I'm afraid that I'll get grounded.' I'm not saying we should rebel and be defiant towards our parents. The bible tells us to honour our parents. What I'm saying is that we got to step out of this fearful mindset, this crippling mindset that's stopping us from breaking through to the next level! We're no longer that young that we cant think for ourselves. Prove yourself worthy to be treated as an adult by the things that you say and the way you behave at home. Step into the realm of faith and trust that all things will work out.

In the end, Jesus' parents came to the temple to look for Him when they realised that He was missing. Similarly, we can believe and trust God that one day, our parents'll also come to the temple to look for us. Then they'll find out and experience for themselves the lives that God has planned for them, Amen? So we all got to increase our prayer lives and walk close with God.

Just a thought...