WOW~ It's been 8+months since I last blogged! :D So much so much had happened... where should I begin? Probably some major events (it will be a little too summarized! hehe) :

End of Aug'2010: SOT Graduation 2010!
The most amazing 6 months in my life. Get to know a lot of people, renewal of my mind, did a lot of things by God's amazing grace, get directions for both ministry & career... etc.

Sept - Nov'2010: Study M9, M5 & HI.
Pass all in 1st sitting by God's amazing grace! Really don't know how I did it. Sooooooooo difficult. I really thought I will fail & need to retake.

Oct'2010: Mum diagnosed with breast cancer, stage 2 ='(
In this period of time, I saw the love of my spiritual family swarming in. Samuel rushed down to NUH the moment I told him the news. Eugene called. Cg-members' smses came in. Main Choir IC gather e ICs to pray & wanted to visit. ChengJun, TingFeng, Eugene & MingYing came to visit mum at home. If w/o all their presence & support, it would have been much much more difficult. In the midst of all these, my sister & I know 1 thing: God's Hand is moving in my family for salvation.

Mid Nov'2010: Licensed as Financial Consultant by Prudential.
Finally! Think I don't know took like how many exams & testssssssss =.="

7 Nov'2010: Mum received Christ into her life! =)
Samuel fetched mum, sis & I to church in EXPO. We met lots of people personally in 1 day!
Nicholas Goh - when we arrived at carpark
Pastor Aries - when waiting for service to start
Lillian - prayed for mummy for healing!
Pastor Derek - saw him while we were about to leave! Samuel told him about my mum & he laid hands and prayed for her!
Eugene was also there to accompany us. He purposely asked someone to replace his morning work shift so that he can be with us. =)

24 December'2010: Family Christmas dinner at home.
1st time ever were they so open & willing to kind-of celebrate Christmas. They usually shun anything that is related to it. Thank God for such a breakthrough in my family! =)

February'2011: Chinese New Year
Mum stepped out of the house after about 3 months. Visited wai-po on 1st day. Due to fever, we went to A&E @ NUH with her on the 2nd day. 1st time spending CNY in hospital. Despite this, God is good. Mum got a free upgrade to A1 Ward as there was no room in B wards. So, we got a whole room to ourselves with sofa, LCD TV & toilet. :D At least mum can get a better place to rest & watch tv, and dad can slp on the sofa when accompanying her. =)

10 Feb'2011: Acquainted with Sheryl
Invited Sheryl to our house for CNY day 2, but as mum was warded, the plan was aborted. Hence we decided to meet up for movie some other time. Went for movie at Tiong Bahru 1 evening. After that, went for a drink at McCafe & chitchat. Amazingly, we had lots of common grounds, topics & chatted till like 11++pm!!! LOL. Invited her to stay-over at my place & we chitchat till 3-4am (i think)! Amazing. So this is how our friendship blossoms =)

March - Now: Valley
Had been struggling in my career. Thoughts of finding other jobs, giving up, do part-time etc all came flooding in 1 by 1. But I know God will see me through. Lord, let Your will be done in me...

In the midst of this, I thank God for an understanding & supportive boss, as well as loving colleagues. Also, I thank God for giving me a sunshine friend, Sheryl, whom really through her blesses my soul. Laughing, joking, cranky-ing, eating, talking, singing etc. I have been whining & pouring out to her for the past don't know how many weeks. HaHaHa.

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Time flies. It's the last day of 2009. So many things happened the past 12 months. Made quite a few big decisions... which i pray that it will turn out great in 2010. Also accomplished many big+little things this year.

Storms of Life
By the grace of God, I had overcome one of the greatest storm in my life this year. It wasn't pleasant... but i realized i learn the most in my pain, and i saw the light of Jesus shining the brightest in my darkest hours. At one point, i found myself smiling in joy (not happiness) while my heart & soul were in pain. I was amazed myself. It was then the Word of God came alive. The joy of the Lord became my strength. He also let me know in my heart that He allowed the pain to come so that i can get over it & heal faster. Looking back now, He is right. If nothing happen, i may need to take a year or more to get over & healed... but with His loving grace & wise plan, i was delivered from it faster than i thought i would need. Within 1-2 months, i was well. (before that, it had been dragged for about 5-6months, and still not healed). GOD's lovingkindness and mercy is really on all His children. =)

SOT
I've enrolled into SOT. Didn't plan about it at all... just came to me suddenly. I was pondering "should i or should i not?" Then this thought came to me: "will i regret if i go?" The answer in me was a firm "NO." I believe it will be a wise choice to invest some earthly time to build on something that will last for eternity. I also wanted to learn more about God's Word, as well as get myself equipped before stepping back to fulltime in the working society.

Work

I thank God for providing me job opportunities to help me to earn some pocket money. Also, He blessed me with a good paying job as a tutor (to pay for SOT) with working hours that can fit into my SOT timetable. God also had been giving me the favor of man at work =)

Graduate

My last semester's exam's preparation was not very smooth. I was juggling between my studies and my tutor-training lessons. I wonder will i make it... but the grace of God sees me through! I managed to cope well & study all that i need. He blessed me with wisdom when i asked. I always claimed this promise: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." [James 1:5] God always made it come to pass! :D I passed all 4 modules with Bs... including 1 subject that i had a hard time answering the questions in exam. PRAISE GOD!

Mummy

My mum went for the op before my exam... which adds on another load to my exam preparation. But God is good. He healed my mum. Me & my sister knew the Hands of God was upon her. While others in her ward (all similar operations) were in much pain, my mum was amazingly well. She don't really feel much pain. Now (after 2 months), she can do most of the usual things (walk, shop, play mahjong, cook, clean abit etc) except for carrying heavy stuff & bending down. We had heard situations of other ppl that went for the same op, but still not well & in pain after 3 months. I really really thank God for His love, mercy & grace upon my family. ^^

Moving on to 2010

As much as 2009 had been quite a challenging but fruitful journey, I am looking forward to 2010 with God Almighty. I wonder where will He lead me in the next 1 year to come. Stepping into the unknown... How exciting!

HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL OF YOU !!!

GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY!

♥ GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY! ♥

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I wonder what would a human give for love. God gave everything bcos of His love for us. What about us?

Through the years... I saw how weak our love for God is. We exchanged His priceless relationship with so many rubbish. To name a few...

• Eternity with God vs. earthly, lifetime relationship
• Prayer time vs. busyness (with everything)
• His presence vs. company of others

Is it worth it?

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In this testing time of my life, i am beginning to see...

• many people didn't care... or bother to do/say anything. When i needed them the most, they are not there. Seems like all are just 'haha-friends'.
  

• who are my real friends that stand by me (i meant really stand by me. not just harboring the thoughts.)

• who are the ones that really care enough to call me, sms me, email me & give me support through comforting words.

• who are the ones that really love me with the love of Christ & prays for me.

• God's faithfulness & grace. His strength keeps me going. His presence brings me great comfort. His mercies are new every morning. If not i guess i would have been dead.
  

I believe it is a time where I will see more things and learn many things that I can only see & learn in times of brokeness.

The truth will prevails in times of fire and flood.

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Just read cindy's blog... feeling sad that 1 of the patient she took after had passed away. Life is fragile. Working in the hospital - a place where life & death are - is indeed tough, especially to the soul. Girl, jiayou k. I'm very proud of you.

What is life to us? Does we cherish life? Do we cherish the lives of others around us by caring & loving them enough? Are we doing what we're created to be? Or life is just the process of getting old? Are we filling our life with love & joy, and sharing them with others? And using life to do something meaningful?

Looking at the world, I see all the opposite.

In this world, people are using their life to:
- quarrel and fight (isn't life too short to do this?)
- earn "face" that does not mean anything
- picked at the bad points of others
- hating people (unforgiveness)
- curse and swear (what's the point?)
- murder & rape
- get drunk
- sue people
- be self-seeking, hurting others on the way
- fight for inheritance (how much $ can 1 use in life?)
- believing in lies and avoid the truth

Life is too short for us to spend on dwelling in anger, bitterness & those above.

Life is precious, to you and to your love ones.

Life is a gift from God.

Eternity's address is a choice you make in this life.

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