Yes, its 2am now and I have replied 1 email, send 1 out and am starting to blog.
A thought just came into my mind just before I was about to write this blog. Where is the balance between sonship and discipleship? Is sonship higher than discipleship?
This morning at house church, Uncle Hok Seng shared a very interesting story that I really liked. In UK, apartments have backyards where resident can tend a garden or grow some plants for consumption. In the apartment that he lived in, he lived at the 4th level and from his window he could see the backyard of his apartment and some others in the neighbourhood. Some backyards are very well kept and some others were messy and ugly. But when winter came and snow starts falling, in a matter of a day, everyone's backyard looks the same. It was white with a thick layer of snow. The lives of people are very much the same as these backyards. Be it you live a clean and well kept life or your life is simply a mess, when the Jesus died for you, His blood like the snow covered our life and we all are the same.
There is no condemnation in Christ. And I really like this illustration. Now I understand the meaning of songs where it says that His blood cleanses me whiter than snow. In the literal sense of it and how His blood can cover the multitude of sins in my life and present me white and clean before God the Father. This truth is just amazing and it really rocked my world.
The second illustration was from Pastor Dexter from another church. He asked, "How can a fish, which has been living and breathing and swimming in the salted water of the sea for so long, needs to be preserved or flavoured by rubbing salt on it?"
The body of the fish didnt allow the salt in the salt waster to penetrate into its body. Like wise, we who are in the world must not be of the world. We cannot allow the salt(values) of the world to penetrate into our lives. We have to flavour our lives with the salt(values) of God. The salt(values) of God will preserve us and cause us to be flavourful to those around us. Salt cannot lose its flavour unless its chemical bonding is changed, therefore salt can only get diluted. So God's value in Christians are not lost, its that it has been diluted by the things of the world.
I dont know if you understood these illustrations, but its just something I would like to think about. If you have anything to say or point out, please do comment.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
A flash back from the past...
there are some girls whom you can never have... but each time you look at them or do happen to see them, you're reminded of what made you fall in love.
Love never changes, Love never fails. First love always come rushing back, harder than you would have expect them to... ok maybe not first love as per say, but what made you sorta fall for them, perhaps it was love at first sight?
Love never changes, Love never fails. First love always come rushing back, harder than you would have expect them to... ok maybe not first love as per say, but what made you sorta fall for them, perhaps it was love at first sight?
Saturday, September 18, 2010
The Process of Promises
"Sometimes we forget that God takes a long time to work Suddenly."
"Gift of discernment anointed by jealousy becomes suspicion."
"Trials are not a test of character but the test of Faith."
"Sometimes we wanna protect the person we love. We wanna keep them safe and unhurt, away from the trials of life. But God is shouting to you, "Hey, I'm molding a great man/woman here, hello, stop interfering..."
"Everyone has trouble, under the surface, everyone has their struggles."
"There is no temptation except that which is common to all men... and women."
"Buying things externally doesnt fix things internally"
"God provides a way of escape so that you could pass through it. 'Escape' and 'pass through it' dont seem to go together. Escape means I get around it, but God says, you're going through it."
"Temptation is not sin. For it to be a temptation I need to have a natural desire for it. It has to draw me. It is when I agree with the desire that I have sinned. Eg: When a naked beautiful woman runs up to the stage now, all normal men in this room would be tempted. It is when in my mind I say "I want her, I like to have sex with her", that is the point when I have sinned. You dont even have to touch her or do anything physically, when you agree with the desire in your mind, you've sinned."
"Temptations are the trials that are molding you. Your job is to manage your appetite, not get rid of it. Manage it"
"Now Joseph got thrown into prison (because he resisted the wife of his master and got falsely accused of raping her.) and God says that he is a successful man. Not because he was in prison, but because when he was thrown into prison, he gained favour with the chief jailer and became overseer of all the prisoners."
"When you put a prince into a prison, he makes the prison a palace."
"Your inner world determines your outer world, not vice versa. You're supposed to live from the inside out."
"No one can make you happy, sad or depressed. You choose to have whatever attitude you want. Nobody makes you mad, you chose to be mad. Mad is in there and the circumstances drew it out of you. You cant draw out what isnt in there. Trials dont make you mad, trails just reveals what's in there."
"If you give birth to something prematurely, you need an artificial support system to keep it alive."
"Favour is a trial"
"If you need money, you dont ask for blessing, you ask for money. Cause God's idea of blessing is not the same as our understanding. God is in people making business and God uses trials in your life to mold into the person that He's called you to be. When God says you will be blessed, God lives in eternity, time is not a measure or factor to Him."
"How many of you figured out that God is not in a hurry? When God says "I am going to bless you", God is going to bless you. His idea of blessing you and your idea of blessing you is not necessary the same."
"The blessings that we are experiencing right now, is the years that we have been sowing for the past 20 years."
"God does not measure success the way you measure success."
"Look at King Saul. God delivers him 2 victories against the Philistines and God commanded that kill them all, let none live, yet King Saul kept some sheeps and the Philistine King alive. And God sent Samuel to Saul to tell him that God has split his kingdom into two and give it to someone else. You may look like you're winning, but in fact you're the loser. Your circumstances may not look like it seems. You may think that you are losing, but God is training you to be a winner."
"Obedience is better than sacrifice."
"God is not against wealth, God is against wealth owning you. God doesnt care that you own money, He cares if its going to own you. That fame doesnt own you, that significance doesnt own you. That God alone owns you."
"And our job is to make sure that we dont make agreement with temptation, so that God can take us from the pit and the prison into the Palace. And when we get to the Palace, we wont be like King Saul, when we get into the Palace we can stay in the Palace cause we have beaten our giants little by little."
-Kris Vallotton (some parts have been paraphrased by Alvin Ong)
"Gift of discernment anointed by jealousy becomes suspicion."
"Trials are not a test of character but the test of Faith."
"Sometimes we wanna protect the person we love. We wanna keep them safe and unhurt, away from the trials of life. But God is shouting to you, "Hey, I'm molding a great man/woman here, hello, stop interfering..."
"Everyone has trouble, under the surface, everyone has their struggles."
"There is no temptation except that which is common to all men... and women."
"Buying things externally doesnt fix things internally"
"God provides a way of escape so that you could pass through it. 'Escape' and 'pass through it' dont seem to go together. Escape means I get around it, but God says, you're going through it."
"Temptation is not sin. For it to be a temptation I need to have a natural desire for it. It has to draw me. It is when I agree with the desire that I have sinned. Eg: When a naked beautiful woman runs up to the stage now, all normal men in this room would be tempted. It is when in my mind I say "I want her, I like to have sex with her", that is the point when I have sinned. You dont even have to touch her or do anything physically, when you agree with the desire in your mind, you've sinned."
"Temptations are the trials that are molding you. Your job is to manage your appetite, not get rid of it. Manage it"
"Now Joseph got thrown into prison (because he resisted the wife of his master and got falsely accused of raping her.) and God says that he is a successful man. Not because he was in prison, but because when he was thrown into prison, he gained favour with the chief jailer and became overseer of all the prisoners."
"When you put a prince into a prison, he makes the prison a palace."
"Your inner world determines your outer world, not vice versa. You're supposed to live from the inside out."
"No one can make you happy, sad or depressed. You choose to have whatever attitude you want. Nobody makes you mad, you chose to be mad. Mad is in there and the circumstances drew it out of you. You cant draw out what isnt in there. Trials dont make you mad, trails just reveals what's in there."
"If you give birth to something prematurely, you need an artificial support system to keep it alive."
"Favour is a trial"
"If you need money, you dont ask for blessing, you ask for money. Cause God's idea of blessing is not the same as our understanding. God is in people making business and God uses trials in your life to mold into the person that He's called you to be. When God says you will be blessed, God lives in eternity, time is not a measure or factor to Him."
"How many of you figured out that God is not in a hurry? When God says "I am going to bless you", God is going to bless you. His idea of blessing you and your idea of blessing you is not necessary the same."
"The blessings that we are experiencing right now, is the years that we have been sowing for the past 20 years."
"God does not measure success the way you measure success."
"Look at King Saul. God delivers him 2 victories against the Philistines and God commanded that kill them all, let none live, yet King Saul kept some sheeps and the Philistine King alive. And God sent Samuel to Saul to tell him that God has split his kingdom into two and give it to someone else. You may look like you're winning, but in fact you're the loser. Your circumstances may not look like it seems. You may think that you are losing, but God is training you to be a winner."
"Obedience is better than sacrifice."
"God is not against wealth, God is against wealth owning you. God doesnt care that you own money, He cares if its going to own you. That fame doesnt own you, that significance doesnt own you. That God alone owns you."
"And our job is to make sure that we dont make agreement with temptation, so that God can take us from the pit and the prison into the Palace. And when we get to the Palace, we wont be like King Saul, when we get into the Palace we can stay in the Palace cause we have beaten our giants little by little."
-Kris Vallotton (some parts have been paraphrased by Alvin Ong)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
In whose hands are you in?
This question came back to me once again and I just cannot ignore it anymore.
Remember that time I mentioned about my social visit pass expiring and how there were complications? Well basically upon receiving the bad news I texted my mum and the text was something like this:
"Hey mum, my student visa is ready, but there are some complications now... Basically, my social visit visa ended 3 days ago, and now I have over stayed. For each day there is a fine of about $30. Nothing can be done now cause today is Friday. So pray for me that I will not get into trouble with the law and that the school will be able to help me settle this. Dont worry mum, I'm in God's hand."
Well, last week when I went back for my term break I attended service and Pastor Keith was preaching on something similar. I really loved the example he gave and how the perspective of things can change when it is in the right hands.
"A basketball in my hands is worth $19, but a Basketball in Micheal Jordan's hands is worth $33 Million.
It depends whose hands its in.
A Tennis racket in my hands is useless, but a tennis racket in Roger Federer's hands is a Wimbledon Championship.
It depends whose hands its in.
A rod in my hands can keep away wild animals, but a rod in Moses's hands can part the red sea.
It depends whose hands its in.
Two fishes and five loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches, but two fishes and five loaves of bread in Jesus's hands can feed five thousand.
It depends whose hands its in.
Four nails and two planks in my hands may produce a bird house, but four nails and two planks in Jesus's hands produced salvation for the whole world.
It depends whose hands its in.
You see, what drove me to write this post was the frustration that I had to deal with when my Dad was worried and he did his best to help me. Please dont get me wrong, I love my Dad and I really appreciated what he was trying to do, but I was upset that he didnt trust God enough that I was in His hands. He called his friend in MFA who contacted his friend, who works in the embassy, in that country I was in and he kept calling and making sure that I wasn't captured by the police or that I have gotten into any trouble.
Let me say that I do not boast in doing what is wrong yet I did not receive any punishment for it. My point here is to say that the GRACE that I have received is not from man but from GOD. I look at Him in all circumstances and not to my surrounding. Yes, when my Dad told me the severity of the issue I got scared, when I ask a lawyer in that country about the issue I got worried again. But all in all when I see God's hand at work and how all things work out good for those who love Him, I just cannot take it lying down for the lack of faith.
With this incident I am very very sure that my life is in Jesus's hand. I have no problem in putting my faith in God. If He told me to jump off the cliff, it wouldn't sound stupid to me cause I would have enjoyed the thrill of falling, and I believe there must be something He wanted to show me that can only be seen when falling off the cliff, and if that fall caused my death, I would then have met Him in Heaven for eternity. If I didnt die from that fall, wouldn't that be a miracle and a wonder? What a great testimony that would be of a God who never fails! Faith is spelt RISK. In Hebrews 11:1 its says " Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
I am sure and certain in whose hands I am in. How about you?
Remember that time I mentioned about my social visit pass expiring and how there were complications? Well basically upon receiving the bad news I texted my mum and the text was something like this:
"Hey mum, my student visa is ready, but there are some complications now... Basically, my social visit visa ended 3 days ago, and now I have over stayed. For each day there is a fine of about $30. Nothing can be done now cause today is Friday. So pray for me that I will not get into trouble with the law and that the school will be able to help me settle this. Dont worry mum, I'm in God's hand."
Well, last week when I went back for my term break I attended service and Pastor Keith was preaching on something similar. I really loved the example he gave and how the perspective of things can change when it is in the right hands.
"A basketball in my hands is worth $19, but a Basketball in Micheal Jordan's hands is worth $33 Million.
It depends whose hands its in.
A Tennis racket in my hands is useless, but a tennis racket in Roger Federer's hands is a Wimbledon Championship.
It depends whose hands its in.
A rod in my hands can keep away wild animals, but a rod in Moses's hands can part the red sea.
It depends whose hands its in.
Two fishes and five loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches, but two fishes and five loaves of bread in Jesus's hands can feed five thousand.
It depends whose hands its in.
Four nails and two planks in my hands may produce a bird house, but four nails and two planks in Jesus's hands produced salvation for the whole world.
It depends whose hands its in.
You see, what drove me to write this post was the frustration that I had to deal with when my Dad was worried and he did his best to help me. Please dont get me wrong, I love my Dad and I really appreciated what he was trying to do, but I was upset that he didnt trust God enough that I was in His hands. He called his friend in MFA who contacted his friend, who works in the embassy, in that country I was in and he kept calling and making sure that I wasn't captured by the police or that I have gotten into any trouble.
Let me say that I do not boast in doing what is wrong yet I did not receive any punishment for it. My point here is to say that the GRACE that I have received is not from man but from GOD. I look at Him in all circumstances and not to my surrounding. Yes, when my Dad told me the severity of the issue I got scared, when I ask a lawyer in that country about the issue I got worried again. But all in all when I see God's hand at work and how all things work out good for those who love Him, I just cannot take it lying down for the lack of faith.
With this incident I am very very sure that my life is in Jesus's hand. I have no problem in putting my faith in God. If He told me to jump off the cliff, it wouldn't sound stupid to me cause I would have enjoyed the thrill of falling, and I believe there must be something He wanted to show me that can only be seen when falling off the cliff, and if that fall caused my death, I would then have met Him in Heaven for eternity. If I didnt die from that fall, wouldn't that be a miracle and a wonder? What a great testimony that would be of a God who never fails! Faith is spelt RISK. In Hebrews 11:1 its says " Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
I am sure and certain in whose hands I am in. How about you?
Monday, September 13, 2010
Awesome Explosion
This weekend has been a blast. Oh Lord how can I ever thank you for that. Its level of Divine-ness is firstly too much to comprehend and the amount of company was overwhelming. Jesus, you are BEYOND amazing!
This weekend was they Hari Raya weekend and ANC has invited Mr Watchman Ngiam and his team (Shih Yang-CPC, De Wen-GTC, Wilson-GTC, Alice Ong-GTC) to come speak and minister to us. It was my term break week and I had a good time catching up with friends and eating good food.
I knew Watchman was coming up to KL to speak and I planned to go back earlier to catch him. Little did I know that in His awesome ways, He managed to plan a drive up to KL with Watchman, his team and 4 pretty ladies. En Min, Eunice, Joyce and Pat JieJie all came up with me to KL! What a bonus!
I drove Pat JieJie's car, a Sabaru Legacy and woooooh, this car is really powerful. Low rev engine with great horsepower. Fell in love with the car the moment I sat in the driver's seat!
The plan up for this trip has been difficult. Issues were flying all over the place and I really felt bad inviting them to come up with me. However, we all felt that need and the desire to come to KL. We knew the trip was much needed, but honestly I didnt know why it mattered so much.
I'm going to cut the story real short and am just going to capture the essence of this blog.
We arrive in PJ on fri and session one and two began. As we only slept about 2-4hrs the night before, we crashed really early on fri. Sat morning we had a lesson on Sozo and a little bit on Shabar and in the afternoon we had Treasure Hunt. After treasure hunt I kept telling De Wen that since we ended so early lets hang out and so after dinner about 8:30pm we hangout till 3am.
Well, we started just talking and sharing at first, but as we talked, Wilson started asking some questions and things got a little more serious. (I realise that Wilson's style is quite the facilitator kinda and he loves asking questions) Later Wilson shared with me that when he saw me on fri morning outside Watchman's house, he knew that he would be having a divine appointment with me. Well what went on was this.
He started asking me, " What can God do for you? "
I thought that this was a rather odd question. I mean, there are wants that I tell God, but there isnt anything God can do for me cause I dont have a problem in that sense. I love to do His will and whatever He pleases to do with me, I'll do. He then later explain that God loves our thoughts. What we say to Him matters. Obedience is good, but God didnt create Robots, He created Human Beings, who are made in His image breathed into life by His breath, and that is why we can think thoughts like His and what we think matters to Him, even though He knows it already.
God called Moses friend, because Moses understood God's heart. When God wanted to destroy Israel, Moses managed to talk God out of it. Did you actually think that God didnt know all that? NO! He knew and He wanted to see if a Man, Made in His own image could ever knew and understand the heart of God.
He then told me that he sense that the level of Love God has for me is so great that He would stop all that He was doing and focus all His attention to me when I call out to Him. I was really happy at that revelation. In fact my name means Beloved of all. And how precious this truth is to me.
Wilson then went on to explain to me, many things that happen like Miracles, Signs and Wonder and even Salvation is acted upon this thing called Love. God is love. To understand Love is to know God. In Him there is perfect Love. We can be chasing signs and wonder and all that even gifts but of what use are these when we do not know the back-end of why they even happen. The point in tell me this is that Miracles, Signs and Wonders are good, but God wants me to go with Him to the next level, to understand the power of Love and Grace. These two are the mechanism behind all things that happen. We all know this, chase the giver not the gifts, but this is easier said that done. The gift excites people more than the giver. Its only when you have a relationship with the giver would the gift cease to excite and become truly useful to you.
This divine appointment I have with God and Wilson is that God wants me to know that this is my Kairos moment. This is the 'level up' time. He told me that there is this secret place that I know for me to meet God and there many mysteries will be revealed to me. he told me that the key to this place has been given to me and I can access it. He also told me that he met the Arch Angel Gabriel and Gabriel gave him a blue mantle and that he is now passing it to me. He also told me that the Angel of Host that I've seen before is an Angel appointed to the nation of Singapore and that I carry one of the puzzle and key to a great movement of God that is going to be poured in His Kairos moment. He also added that there is a core within me that is going to burst forth. He said that is like a nuclear explosion.
That was the word I had that very morning while having breakfast with the girls. The word Awesome Explosion came into mind.
I want to talk to Wilson more, maybe email him or something to prick his brains and his thoughts on some questions that I have. I can feel the excitement in God's heart as I realise more about Him and His thoughts towards me. And as Wilson revealed to me the destiny he sees in my life, I am gearing up to be ready for that moment that is yet to come. A great sense of excitement and anticipation is flowing all over my body as I type this out.
My goal for the rest of this year and this season in time is to learn more about God from that Secret place and to live and rule from the heavenly place that God has placed me at with Jesus.
This weekend was they Hari Raya weekend and ANC has invited Mr Watchman Ngiam and his team (Shih Yang-CPC, De Wen-GTC, Wilson-GTC, Alice Ong-GTC) to come speak and minister to us. It was my term break week and I had a good time catching up with friends and eating good food.
I knew Watchman was coming up to KL to speak and I planned to go back earlier to catch him. Little did I know that in His awesome ways, He managed to plan a drive up to KL with Watchman, his team and 4 pretty ladies. En Min, Eunice, Joyce and Pat JieJie all came up with me to KL! What a bonus!
I drove Pat JieJie's car, a Sabaru Legacy and woooooh, this car is really powerful. Low rev engine with great horsepower. Fell in love with the car the moment I sat in the driver's seat!
The plan up for this trip has been difficult. Issues were flying all over the place and I really felt bad inviting them to come up with me. However, we all felt that need and the desire to come to KL. We knew the trip was much needed, but honestly I didnt know why it mattered so much.
I'm going to cut the story real short and am just going to capture the essence of this blog.
We arrive in PJ on fri and session one and two began. As we only slept about 2-4hrs the night before, we crashed really early on fri. Sat morning we had a lesson on Sozo and a little bit on Shabar and in the afternoon we had Treasure Hunt. After treasure hunt I kept telling De Wen that since we ended so early lets hang out and so after dinner about 8:30pm we hangout till 3am.
Well, we started just talking and sharing at first, but as we talked, Wilson started asking some questions and things got a little more serious. (I realise that Wilson's style is quite the facilitator kinda and he loves asking questions) Later Wilson shared with me that when he saw me on fri morning outside Watchman's house, he knew that he would be having a divine appointment with me. Well what went on was this.
He started asking me, " What can God do for you? "
I thought that this was a rather odd question. I mean, there are wants that I tell God, but there isnt anything God can do for me cause I dont have a problem in that sense. I love to do His will and whatever He pleases to do with me, I'll do. He then later explain that God loves our thoughts. What we say to Him matters. Obedience is good, but God didnt create Robots, He created Human Beings, who are made in His image breathed into life by His breath, and that is why we can think thoughts like His and what we think matters to Him, even though He knows it already.
God called Moses friend, because Moses understood God's heart. When God wanted to destroy Israel, Moses managed to talk God out of it. Did you actually think that God didnt know all that? NO! He knew and He wanted to see if a Man, Made in His own image could ever knew and understand the heart of God.
He then told me that he sense that the level of Love God has for me is so great that He would stop all that He was doing and focus all His attention to me when I call out to Him. I was really happy at that revelation. In fact my name means Beloved of all. And how precious this truth is to me.
Wilson then went on to explain to me, many things that happen like Miracles, Signs and Wonder and even Salvation is acted upon this thing called Love. God is love. To understand Love is to know God. In Him there is perfect Love. We can be chasing signs and wonder and all that even gifts but of what use are these when we do not know the back-end of why they even happen. The point in tell me this is that Miracles, Signs and Wonders are good, but God wants me to go with Him to the next level, to understand the power of Love and Grace. These two are the mechanism behind all things that happen. We all know this, chase the giver not the gifts, but this is easier said that done. The gift excites people more than the giver. Its only when you have a relationship with the giver would the gift cease to excite and become truly useful to you.
This divine appointment I have with God and Wilson is that God wants me to know that this is my Kairos moment. This is the 'level up' time. He told me that there is this secret place that I know for me to meet God and there many mysteries will be revealed to me. he told me that the key to this place has been given to me and I can access it. He also told me that he met the Arch Angel Gabriel and Gabriel gave him a blue mantle and that he is now passing it to me. He also told me that the Angel of Host that I've seen before is an Angel appointed to the nation of Singapore and that I carry one of the puzzle and key to a great movement of God that is going to be poured in His Kairos moment. He also added that there is a core within me that is going to burst forth. He said that is like a nuclear explosion.
That was the word I had that very morning while having breakfast with the girls. The word Awesome Explosion came into mind.
I want to talk to Wilson more, maybe email him or something to prick his brains and his thoughts on some questions that I have. I can feel the excitement in God's heart as I realise more about Him and His thoughts towards me. And as Wilson revealed to me the destiny he sees in my life, I am gearing up to be ready for that moment that is yet to come. A great sense of excitement and anticipation is flowing all over my body as I type this out.
My goal for the rest of this year and this season in time is to learn more about God from that Secret place and to live and rule from the heavenly place that God has placed me at with Jesus.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Grace + Favour + Love
Today truely an awesome day. There is so much to give thanks for even if the day didnt start well at all.
But before I continue, I like to thank all TEACHERS and wish them a HAPPY TEACHERS DAY (yes, even though I know I am one day late). To you who have taught me before in one way or another, THANK YOU! Your influence in my life is so important for you taught me all that is good and you have inspired me to gain more knowledge in all that you have taught. Thank you!
Teachers. I know this is off topic but it just came to mind and its so important that I say this. Teachers are very crucial to a child or any learning person. A teacher can encourage and inspire. He or she can change and mould a mind. The influence of a teacher to anyone is really great. I am speaking for myself, I need a good teacher to help me improve in anything or in anyway. Though sometimes I out grow a teacher, I am never looking down or disrespecting that person cause he or she has help me get to where I am today. Teachers show you that something which you once think is hard to do or impossible is not all that impossible. They show it to you and teach you what they have found out about it and give some tips on how to get there in a shorter period of time and what mistakes to avoid.
In my short time in ICOM, I am known as the "Acoustic for Musician" tutor. And teaching a bunch of people around my age in school can be tiring and takes a lot of understanding on my side. I now understand and have a taste of how difficult teaching can be. Today, I appreciate a teacher more and value good teachers as precious gems. I think what keeps a teacher going, or me in this case, is interest for that subject and a good teacher who makes the learning process a much more enjoyable one. He has never failed to "wow" me when he teaches and with his vast knowledge and experience in this subject, he truly make time fly in every lesson.
I am glad to say that in ICOM I have a few teachers who inspire me and encourages me to do well. Even when that dreaded feeling of giving up comes slipping in, they are the ones who prevent it from over taking my mind. I really thank God for all the good teachers He has placed in my life.
When I think back about the time I was in Polytechnic, I realise that I did tutor some people, like Nick and Sas, but I was never so confident in teaching then. Perhaps, this is the new grace that God has given me so that I can teach others. Be it bible study or supernatural ministry skills, He might be lining up a path to teach and impart. I thank God that through teaching, you can say how much you know about a subject or topic and the level of understand you possess. A student usually look up to a teacher and the positive influence you place on that person, is essentially the ability to place Godly values in his or her life and shape character, behaviour and mindsets.
Ok now back to topic. Why Grace+Favour+Love? I've seen all of these happening in my life more and more now. Even when things go bad, it will always end with a consolation. God never seem to let me fall beyond a certain level. In the past two weeks I was not a legal person in a certain place as my visa had some complications. To make matters worse, I cant even go back home during my term break because of this issue. But as of today, it has been settled and all is good once again. I can now go home for my term break!!! I thank God for His grace and favour over this matter cause I was driving about and any road block would put me into serious trouble. He watched my coming and my going and provided for all my needs. Thank you also for everyone who has been praying. I'm sure your prayers touched His heart and He acted upon the prayers and praises of His people. Thank you!
Today, first test in the morning sort of screwed up. Sight Reading and Group Performance. After that lousy session, I went for a dim sum lunch. That made up for the sucky morning. Then went back to school to revise and tutor some people for the afternoon test. Revision was draggy and long. I had taught so many people in that short period of time. Answering questions after questions. Some of these are even repeated questions, but as I taught, the answers got stuck in my head and it kinda helped me to memorise :) Then the time for the test came and I was surprised at how easy the paper was! I thought its going to be hard test but it was easy and I felt so confident doing it. I hope to get at least an A- for a few mistakes (as usual due to carelessness) that I spotted after I came out of the examination room.
After the test I went to practise for my guitar private lessons. I had one hour to practise and I did it so seriously that when I check the time again, it was time for class. He taught me, encouraged me even though I didnt do very well. Good teachers are those who know when to push a student. And when to teach new things. I felt relieve after class and the want to continue practising and playing is recharged!
By this time it was 6pm and I was tired and hungry. I went to my car only to find out that my car battery DIED! OMGG.COM!!! I called one of my good friend in college to come save me. He said, "No problem la dude, the gas station next door can help you." And it sure did. They help me get someone to jump start the car, but the fellow who came said, "Cannot la, the battery flat already, cannot jump. I replace new one for you." In my mind I was thinking, "Oh no. This is going to cost a lot, maybe he is cheating me. The last time dad changed his car battery I heard it was 300RM." And then he said," Battery 145RM, Service charge 20RM." And I was like, whew, OK! Do now please. And I asked my friend if its ok, he said that it was reasonable. Then a few other college friends saw me and my friend standing by my car came over to ask what happened and then accompanied us until the uncle finished replacing the battery and all. They were so nice to accompany me though it was late and they too were tired already.
After the battery was replaced, most of the car electronic systems were working. Stuffs like central locking, and the engine time belt, all worked properly. Thank God that I didnt have to walk home and the car left dead outside school!
As I look at my life so far here in KL I can see the obvious GRACE+FAVOUR+LOVE that He has showered. From a caring church to loving God parents+adopted family, from school work to friends, He has made them all possible for me.
Your LOVE never fails. Thank you Jesus!
But before I continue, I like to thank all TEACHERS and wish them a HAPPY TEACHERS DAY (yes, even though I know I am one day late). To you who have taught me before in one way or another, THANK YOU! Your influence in my life is so important for you taught me all that is good and you have inspired me to gain more knowledge in all that you have taught. Thank you!
Teachers. I know this is off topic but it just came to mind and its so important that I say this. Teachers are very crucial to a child or any learning person. A teacher can encourage and inspire. He or she can change and mould a mind. The influence of a teacher to anyone is really great. I am speaking for myself, I need a good teacher to help me improve in anything or in anyway. Though sometimes I out grow a teacher, I am never looking down or disrespecting that person cause he or she has help me get to where I am today. Teachers show you that something which you once think is hard to do or impossible is not all that impossible. They show it to you and teach you what they have found out about it and give some tips on how to get there in a shorter period of time and what mistakes to avoid.
In my short time in ICOM, I am known as the "Acoustic for Musician" tutor. And teaching a bunch of people around my age in school can be tiring and takes a lot of understanding on my side. I now understand and have a taste of how difficult teaching can be. Today, I appreciate a teacher more and value good teachers as precious gems. I think what keeps a teacher going, or me in this case, is interest for that subject and a good teacher who makes the learning process a much more enjoyable one. He has never failed to "wow" me when he teaches and with his vast knowledge and experience in this subject, he truly make time fly in every lesson.
I am glad to say that in ICOM I have a few teachers who inspire me and encourages me to do well. Even when that dreaded feeling of giving up comes slipping in, they are the ones who prevent it from over taking my mind. I really thank God for all the good teachers He has placed in my life.
When I think back about the time I was in Polytechnic, I realise that I did tutor some people, like Nick and Sas, but I was never so confident in teaching then. Perhaps, this is the new grace that God has given me so that I can teach others. Be it bible study or supernatural ministry skills, He might be lining up a path to teach and impart. I thank God that through teaching, you can say how much you know about a subject or topic and the level of understand you possess. A student usually look up to a teacher and the positive influence you place on that person, is essentially the ability to place Godly values in his or her life and shape character, behaviour and mindsets.
Ok now back to topic. Why Grace+Favour+Love? I've seen all of these happening in my life more and more now. Even when things go bad, it will always end with a consolation. God never seem to let me fall beyond a certain level. In the past two weeks I was not a legal person in a certain place as my visa had some complications. To make matters worse, I cant even go back home during my term break because of this issue. But as of today, it has been settled and all is good once again. I can now go home for my term break!!! I thank God for His grace and favour over this matter cause I was driving about and any road block would put me into serious trouble. He watched my coming and my going and provided for all my needs. Thank you also for everyone who has been praying. I'm sure your prayers touched His heart and He acted upon the prayers and praises of His people. Thank you!
Today, first test in the morning sort of screwed up. Sight Reading and Group Performance. After that lousy session, I went for a dim sum lunch. That made up for the sucky morning. Then went back to school to revise and tutor some people for the afternoon test. Revision was draggy and long. I had taught so many people in that short period of time. Answering questions after questions. Some of these are even repeated questions, but as I taught, the answers got stuck in my head and it kinda helped me to memorise :) Then the time for the test came and I was surprised at how easy the paper was! I thought its going to be hard test but it was easy and I felt so confident doing it. I hope to get at least an A- for a few mistakes (as usual due to carelessness) that I spotted after I came out of the examination room.
After the test I went to practise for my guitar private lessons. I had one hour to practise and I did it so seriously that when I check the time again, it was time for class. He taught me, encouraged me even though I didnt do very well. Good teachers are those who know when to push a student. And when to teach new things. I felt relieve after class and the want to continue practising and playing is recharged!
By this time it was 6pm and I was tired and hungry. I went to my car only to find out that my car battery DIED! OMGG.COM!!! I called one of my good friend in college to come save me. He said, "No problem la dude, the gas station next door can help you." And it sure did. They help me get someone to jump start the car, but the fellow who came said, "Cannot la, the battery flat already, cannot jump. I replace new one for you." In my mind I was thinking, "Oh no. This is going to cost a lot, maybe he is cheating me. The last time dad changed his car battery I heard it was 300RM." And then he said," Battery 145RM, Service charge 20RM." And I was like, whew, OK! Do now please. And I asked my friend if its ok, he said that it was reasonable. Then a few other college friends saw me and my friend standing by my car came over to ask what happened and then accompanied us until the uncle finished replacing the battery and all. They were so nice to accompany me though it was late and they too were tired already.
After the battery was replaced, most of the car electronic systems were working. Stuffs like central locking, and the engine time belt, all worked properly. Thank God that I didnt have to walk home and the car left dead outside school!
As I look at my life so far here in KL I can see the obvious GRACE+FAVOUR+LOVE that He has showered. From a caring church to loving God parents+adopted family, from school work to friends, He has made them all possible for me.
Your LOVE never fails. Thank you Jesus!
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