hello BEAUTIFUL FEET:D
how's CNY? received many hongbaos?
if you have not, dont worry!
get it from Joe this year when we visit him this saturday!
(make sure you sing the whole CNY song)
:D HAHAH! just joking.
okay, i didnt know i was suppose to post until josh told me today.
so sorry guys.
ANYWAY, (back to the point)
matt 6: 25-34
vs 34....
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own."
this verse speaks to my heart.
as all of you knows that i will be getting my posting of school this friday.
i wasnt really feeling worried about where i will go in the past.
but recently, i am starting to grow worried about where i will go.
or should i say where God wants me to go.
i told myself that wherever God wants me to go i will go.
spiritually, i did felt that.
but by human nature, i was actually feeling worried.
this question has been popping out of my head
" What if in the end you end up in ite?"
i mean, ite its okay. its not that bad actually.
but what worries me i think is my faith in God.
God knows our heart desire.
but in some way, i didnt have much faith in Him.
i was so scared that God would want me to go ite instead.
to me, its like there is a slight chance of going poly.
just a teeny weeny bit & i really really hope that i can get into that course.
but what if i didnt?
this verse actually comforts me
reminding me not to worry
and that God will provide.
SO........
i am hope that this verse will speak to you guys somehow or somewhat.
REMINDING YOU NOT TO WORRY ABOUT OUR FUTURE OR WHATS AHEAD.
to always trust the Lord with all our heart.
(:
THIS IS FOR IVAN:
FATHER LORD, I PRAY FOR IVAN'S GRANDFATHER.
LORD MAY YOU PROTECT HIM IF HE HAS TO LEAVE THIS WORLD.
I PRAY PEACE UPON HIM AND UPON ALL OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND IVAN.
LORD I PRAY THAT YOU PUT COMFORT IN THEIR HEARTS.
WHETHER HE HAS RECEIVE YOU OR YET TO RECEIVE YOU,
LORD YOU JUST BRING HIM TO YOU PEACEFULLY AND MAY HE COME TO KNOW YOU.
IN JESUS NAME I PRAY,
AMEN.
MUCH LOVE,
CLARISSA.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
personal sharing
hi, this post is especially for those who just received their O level results not long ago.
i just want to share abit of my experience during this period of the time last year.
i remembered before i got back my results, i was looking forward, especially to my maths grades and i actually aimed to get 18points for L1R4.
and i still remembered when i got my results, i was quite shocked, that all my grades didnt met my expectation.
i got a b4 for math, when i aimed for b3 and above, and worse of all, i failed my english. an E8 for it.
and that point of time, i rememebered i was just too stunned to talk to anyone, i sat by the stage, just staring into space, my mind went blank, i didnt know what to do at the time.
i remembered i walked home from school, feeling very upset with myself, and i dont know why i got this results even after i studied hard for it.
when i was home, i was very upset that i cried. at that point of time, with a result of 28 points for L1R4, i dont know where i can go. i only passed three subjects, math,science, and chinese.
but i think, now as i look back, i felt that these are ALL in God's plan. somehow i managed to get to RP even though i were only able to opt for ITE schools and courses. and also somehow i got a B3 for my english after retaking it.
but thinking thru it, i saw that God was all along with me, he heard my prayers , and he showed me grace throughout this phrase of my life.
if God didnt planned for me to go RP, i dont know where and what i will be doing right now. i dont know whether i will still be able to experience God as much, and see that He's so real.
all these are really very valuable experiences. and it shows what God can do even in very desperate times of my life. i believe and i trust that God will never fall short of you and He has His wonderful plans for you even if you cannot see what's ahead.
yeah i just want to let those who didnt do very well in this exam know that, God can turn everything around, and i hope that you guys would just take the step of faith to cont to trust in Him, and believe that everything is in good hands. and never give up praying and commiting to God!
i just want to share abit of my experience during this period of the time last year.
i remembered before i got back my results, i was looking forward, especially to my maths grades and i actually aimed to get 18points for L1R4.
and i still remembered when i got my results, i was quite shocked, that all my grades didnt met my expectation.
i got a b4 for math, when i aimed for b3 and above, and worse of all, i failed my english. an E8 for it.
and that point of time, i rememebered i was just too stunned to talk to anyone, i sat by the stage, just staring into space, my mind went blank, i didnt know what to do at the time.
i remembered i walked home from school, feeling very upset with myself, and i dont know why i got this results even after i studied hard for it.
when i was home, i was very upset that i cried. at that point of time, with a result of 28 points for L1R4, i dont know where i can go. i only passed three subjects, math,science, and chinese.
but i think, now as i look back, i felt that these are ALL in God's plan. somehow i managed to get to RP even though i were only able to opt for ITE schools and courses. and also somehow i got a B3 for my english after retaking it.
but thinking thru it, i saw that God was all along with me, he heard my prayers , and he showed me grace throughout this phrase of my life.
if God didnt planned for me to go RP, i dont know where and what i will be doing right now. i dont know whether i will still be able to experience God as much, and see that He's so real.
all these are really very valuable experiences. and it shows what God can do even in very desperate times of my life. i believe and i trust that God will never fall short of you and He has His wonderful plans for you even if you cannot see what's ahead.
yeah i just want to let those who didnt do very well in this exam know that, God can turn everything around, and i hope that you guys would just take the step of faith to cont to trust in Him, and believe that everything is in good hands. and never give up praying and commiting to God!
BFC!
Thanks for all your prayers & support this few months. Through your perseverance & persistance, I'm sure all of you have grown. I (we) appreciate all of you. My strongest language of love is Words of Affirmation. so that's all. (:
For dinner treat, find Joyce. I remembered her gifting is Giver. I know how she will react. so we must prepare to counter liao. Set huh, this sat.
Since Jacelyn has been in debate before, jiu si ni liao.
Joyce, no need so expensive treat la, Fish & Co. or Tony Roma's can liao. I think I can get discount for Tony Roma's, like 15%! (:
My Results:
11 = A2
63 = B4
41 = B3
50 = A1
36 = E8
22 = C5
L1R4 = 15
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Hi all. It's my turn to share! (I can't really see the flow of the PIO system though.. Until Sophia told me.)
I spent my last few weeks of holiday well so I think I won't regret. (= Okay, except this week because it's the time when everyone starts to mug hard and finish up everything on their hands.
Well, I had great time fellowshipping with you guys and some of my friends whom I have not really talked to for quite a long time. Like my P6 friends! =D Some of you would know about the strained friendship I had with them and truly, I think God has really brought us back together and we just laugh at the past silly conflicts.
I also had a camp last week and honestly, I did not really feel like going at first. It was like the second day of the year and I would choose to sleep over camp. Somemore, we're not as close as peanut is to butter. Haha. In a way, I went out of obligation because I was doing the games. But this camp really changed my perspective. I never expected much from the camp (not that I expected little either) but God shaped it in a way for me to confront this subtle barrier that I have placed between myself and my cf friends.
On the first day, the games did not go well and I was a little upset, but I saw that there was unity among us. It's like the camp may not be perfect, but it doesn't matter cause' we're all together. We had morning run on second day, and again, I saw that as long as we go through together, the run feels less difficult compared to running alone. We spent time with God alone when we reached ECP and I was confronted about this issue again. I knew there was some reluctance in me but I committed to Him in prayer anyway. During worship, He really ministered to me.. I began to open up so naturally after that and.. Like even during dinner and games, I started to really talk to my friends (you know sometimes you talk but there's no 'chemistry' but it was really different this time) and even those whom I never talked much to before. (:
Another interesting thing during camp was this session on hearing God's voice. I thought it was another quite cliche kind of sermon but it was quite cool actually. We had a practical session-- praying in groups and tuning in to God. Then the speaker wrote as everyone shared about what they saw or heard. Then we started drawing links.. And we realised that all the things that God revealed is about 'being' and not 'doing'. I guess, when we get right with God about the being, the doing gets easier.
Actually hearing from God isn't difficult because He wants to tell us. It's more about whether we are willing to discipline ourselves to sit down and hear from Him. It is actually a privilege to hear from God, that He actually wants to reveal to us His secrets because we are His friends. (Psalm 25:14 The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.)
I hope this sharing isn't that long.. (= Anyway, please pray for those who are going to start school soon because I believe we're all rushing mad with homework and tests. Haha. (=
I spent my last few weeks of holiday well so I think I won't regret. (= Okay, except this week because it's the time when everyone starts to mug hard and finish up everything on their hands.
Well, I had great time fellowshipping with you guys and some of my friends whom I have not really talked to for quite a long time. Like my P6 friends! =D Some of you would know about the strained friendship I had with them and truly, I think God has really brought us back together and we just laugh at the past silly conflicts.
I also had a camp last week and honestly, I did not really feel like going at first. It was like the second day of the year and I would choose to sleep over camp. Somemore, we're not as close as peanut is to butter. Haha. In a way, I went out of obligation because I was doing the games. But this camp really changed my perspective. I never expected much from the camp (not that I expected little either) but God shaped it in a way for me to confront this subtle barrier that I have placed between myself and my cf friends.
On the first day, the games did not go well and I was a little upset, but I saw that there was unity among us. It's like the camp may not be perfect, but it doesn't matter cause' we're all together. We had morning run on second day, and again, I saw that as long as we go through together, the run feels less difficult compared to running alone. We spent time with God alone when we reached ECP and I was confronted about this issue again. I knew there was some reluctance in me but I committed to Him in prayer anyway. During worship, He really ministered to me.. I began to open up so naturally after that and.. Like even during dinner and games, I started to really talk to my friends (you know sometimes you talk but there's no 'chemistry' but it was really different this time) and even those whom I never talked much to before. (:
Another interesting thing during camp was this session on hearing God's voice. I thought it was another quite cliche kind of sermon but it was quite cool actually. We had a practical session-- praying in groups and tuning in to God. Then the speaker wrote as everyone shared about what they saw or heard. Then we started drawing links.. And we realised that all the things that God revealed is about 'being' and not 'doing'. I guess, when we get right with God about the being, the doing gets easier.
Actually hearing from God isn't difficult because He wants to tell us. It's more about whether we are willing to discipline ourselves to sit down and hear from Him. It is actually a privilege to hear from God, that He actually wants to reveal to us His secrets because we are His friends. (Psalm 25:14 The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.)
I hope this sharing isn't that long.. (= Anyway, please pray for those who are going to start school soon because I believe we're all rushing mad with homework and tests. Haha. (=
Hi BFC!
So actually I wanted to ask Joshua to post all the goals we've set for 2009, but he has done it already! Haha, I was shocked when I read his post. Anyway, just to inform you guys that I'll be collecting cell fund on this coming Saturday. Do bring extra $2 along. I'll send another PIO again later this week, in case those who didn't have time to read our cell blog.
Then .. Joe has purchased the One-year Bibles! Thanks Joe for only wanting to charge us $20, as it actually cost more than that. I'll inform you guys again as to when I'll collect the money for the One-year Bibles. But unfortunately, there's only 4 copies left. So he bought another 2 copies, & they are in chronological order. So the thing now is, to see which two "brave souls" want to take that two copies! Haha. Let me know if you're the brave one :D Those who have already purchased the One-year Bible, please start/continue reading!
And, it's also the first time I've quite a number of prayer requests! So currently, I'll be busy with leadership training in school, as our college's hosting the Pre-U Seminar this year in June. So we're actually starting to train now. & most likely, I'll be one of the OGLs in charge of the upcoming JC1 orientation in Feb. Please pray for my insomnia to go away! As I really need adequate amount of sleep & energy for the activites. & also pray that the bbq that I've organised for my class on this coming Thursday would turn out well! Friday's my college's Open House (for people who are waiting for Os results) , & also SRJC, AJC & YJC, pray for good turnout for all these 4 colleges! Then this Saturday, I'll be on duty. Pray that I'll have a good rest the day before & wake up feeling all energised, enthusiastic to serve God! Right, that's all for now.
But guys, do you guys still remember the Heb 10:24 Proj? Continue praying for our leaders too! May you guys have a blessed week. (:
Love,
Sophia
So actually I wanted to ask Joshua to post all the goals we've set for 2009, but he has done it already! Haha, I was shocked when I read his post. Anyway, just to inform you guys that I'll be collecting cell fund on this coming Saturday. Do bring extra $2 along. I'll send another PIO again later this week, in case those who didn't have time to read our cell blog.
Then .. Joe has purchased the One-year Bibles! Thanks Joe for only wanting to charge us $20, as it actually cost more than that. I'll inform you guys again as to when I'll collect the money for the One-year Bibles. But unfortunately, there's only 4 copies left. So he bought another 2 copies, & they are in chronological order. So the thing now is, to see which two "brave souls" want to take that two copies! Haha. Let me know if you're the brave one :D Those who have already purchased the One-year Bible, please start/continue reading!
And, it's also the first time I've quite a number of prayer requests! So currently, I'll be busy with leadership training in school, as our college's hosting the Pre-U Seminar this year in June. So we're actually starting to train now. & most likely, I'll be one of the OGLs in charge of the upcoming JC1 orientation in Feb. Please pray for my insomnia to go away! As I really need adequate amount of sleep & energy for the activites. & also pray that the bbq that I've organised for my class on this coming Thursday would turn out well! Friday's my college's Open House (for people who are waiting for Os results) , & also SRJC, AJC & YJC, pray for good turnout for all these 4 colleges! Then this Saturday, I'll be on duty. Pray that I'll have a good rest the day before & wake up feeling all energised, enthusiastic to serve God! Right, that's all for now.
But guys, do you guys still remember the Heb 10:24 Proj? Continue praying for our leaders too! May you guys have a blessed week. (:
Love,
Sophia
Monday, January 5, 2009
Goals/Objectives for 2009!
1. Multiply by Dec
2. Buddy System
3. One year bible
4. Be Early for Service, reach @ 1545
5. Attend Main Service twice a month (2nd & last week)
6. "Secret Encourager" (Barnabas Project)
7. Attend Prayer Meetings
8. Connect with Parents
9. Project 1024, Phase 2
10. End-of-year Mission Trip (China, maybe)
11. Bond with the 18s (Zone)
12. Blog, Devotion Sharing & PIO (continue)
Roles
Wonderful Shepherds - JoeNathanaelChowWaiMun! & PamelaSeeWanHui!
Zone Bonder & Welcome - Smarties, Joshua, Sophia
Mission (Praying once a month) - Iris, Ben
Prayer - Daryl, Jacelyn
Parents Connect - Clarissa
Blog - Joyce
Treasurer & Events - Sophia
Birthday, Devotion & Barnabas - Yeo Mei
Project 1024, Phase 2 - Xi Ying
Retreats - TangKaBun, Aaron
Admin - Still me la (:
Col 3:23 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
Here's a riddle,
1. Multiply by Dec
2. Buddy System
3. One year bible
4. Be Early for Service, reach @ 1545
5. Attend Main Service twice a month (2nd & last week)
6. "Secret Encourager" (Barnabas Project)
7. Attend Prayer Meetings
8. Connect with Parents
9. Project 1024, Phase 2
10. End-of-year Mission Trip (China, maybe)
11. Bond with the 18s (Zone)
12. Blog, Devotion Sharing & PIO (continue)
Roles
Wonderful Shepherds - JoeNathanaelChowWaiMun! & PamelaSeeWanHui!
Zone Bonder & Welcome - Smarties, Joshua, Sophia
Mission (Praying once a month) - Iris, Ben
Prayer - Daryl, Jacelyn
Parents Connect - Clarissa
Blog - Joyce
Treasurer & Events - Sophia
Birthday, Devotion & Barnabas - Yeo Mei
Project 1024, Phase 2 - Xi Ying
Retreats - TangKaBun, Aaron
Admin - Still me la (:
Col 3:23 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
Here's a riddle,
You don't want to have it
but when you have it,
you don't want to lose it.
but when you have it,
you don't want to lose it.
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