He has made a way.
Amen.. God will make a way
where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closer to His side
with love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way. went east coast to cycle in the late afternoon.
was a good cycle.
had been so long since i've last cycled.
my butt's aching now. ahaha
:x
un-glam. It's kinda late now.
Tired, but i feel like blogging. Haha.

Had amore today. Tried CardioLatino. I must say, it's real good. The instructor was fantastic. I'll be back [:

Then it was an afternoon/evening spent with ally.
Haha.
Always loved these times together.
(tsk tsk, touched not? i'm not biased ok, i blogged 'bout you!)
Sharon must come sometime too.
Ferris wheel date?
Face mask date?
K Box date?

When?!! I want them all now!
Okay, maybe let me sleep first.
[: midsummer just now at fort canning park.
with corrine and ally[:

overall,
the location's good,
the atmosphere is good,
the idea of having a picnic-style stageplay is good,
the cast is real good,
the cast's speed in running about the park and changing clothes are good,
the cast's acting is good,
the plot's good,
the creativity is good( with added local flavours),
the sound system, the lightings, the costumes, even the weather was good (:

just that, i was confused regarding the story.
as i didnt do my homework to read up on the story before attending the play.
and old english is really hard to understand.
but, i got the storyline[:
haha.

goooood stageplay.
emma chong (?) was reallllly good in acting and singing.

another hot favourite from local stageplay artistes[: I’m reaching for your heart
You hold my life in your hands
Drawing me closer to you
I feel your power in you
Nothing compares to this place
Where I can see you face to face
I worship you in spirit and in truth

- Song Lyrics, Come Holy Spirit Sharing a devotional I read today.

Sin And Self-Centeredness by Jon Walker

“We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love other believers.” (1 John 3:14 GW)

Living for yourself is essentially the same thing as sin.

When we live for ourselves, we live as if we’re separated from God – and that’s when we, as believers, become mean and selfish, insensitive and manipulative. It’s exactly this kind of sinful, self-preserving behavior and attitudes that fill our paychecks with death (Romans 6:23).

On the other hand, living for others allows us to access eternal life right here and right now. How? God’s life, his Spirit within us, is eternal life, and through the power of his life within us, we can live for others, listening to his Spirit as he guides us to the best places to meet their needs.

When we believe in Christ and receive him into our hearts, we not only receive eternal life (looking to the future), but we also become “partakers of the divine nature” (looking at the present – 2 Peter 1:4). We are “new creations” (2 Corinthians 5:17), joined for eternity with God’s life, but that God-life also is active in us as the Holy Spirit indwells our being.

By believing the truth – that God is looking out for us – we don’t need to look out for ourselves, and that means we can look out for others (Matthew 6:33; Philippians 4:19). God’s deep, intimate, supportive fellowship with us gives birth to a deep, intimate, supportive fellowship with other believers (1 John 1:7).

Listen: Our fellowship with God is worked out best in fellowship with other people.

As new creations in Christ, you need no longer be motivated by fears; you’re now free to look at life through the lens of love – viewing what is best for others. This activates the fruit of the Spirit – love in its many flavors: joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control. When you make it your aim to love, the spirit of God releases “the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Christ” through you – an aroma that moves, Paul says, “from Life to life.” (2 Corinthians 2:14-16)

So what?

· God’s best – When God and his loving nature become your point of reference, you can start asking: “What’s God’s best for others in this situation?” That inspires a quality of service to others that rises far above what we are likely to give if we only offer them our own “best.”

· The mind of Christ guides your service – In Philippians 4:8, Paul gives us a grid to filter out anything that is not consistent with the mind of Christ. If an image is not true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, or of good report, if a thought is not excellent and praiseworthy, it is to be filtered out by the mind of Christ so as not to find a landing place in us.

· The power of God enables your service – Ephesians 3:20 tells us that God’s “mighty power at work within us ... is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.” (NLT) Don’t allow your vision of what is possible in serving others to be limited by what you see as your own strength and resources.

· Serve, not served (Mark 10:45) – Jesus came as a servant, (Philippians 2:5-7) telling his disciples, “I AM among you as one who serves.” (Luke 22:27) Take a look at three or four of your closest relationships and ask, “How can I serve this person?” List specific ways you can serve them as Christ would.


© 2007 Jon Walker. All rights reserved.

In order of appearance,

Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

2 Peter 1:4 "Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires."

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

Philippians 4:19 "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

1 John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."

2 Corinthians 2:14-16 "But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task?"

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Ephesians 3:20 "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,"

Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Philippians 2:5-7 "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness."

Luke 22:27 "For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves." Everyone has anchored.

Me? HAHA.

Corrine's angry.

No! I didn't forget you! Just a little senile and my memory stopped on Friday.
Now that I've regained my memory, here's a little para dedicated to Corrine, my wonderfulest, cutest, bestest, prettiest cussie!!
Came to my house in the morning with the flu tablets and a TOY CAR cake [: I almost fainted due to the creativity. Haha. Of course, she came for some other reason that I can't say lest I will get whacked by her. HAHA.
THANK YOU mwaaah.

Today's Parent's Day at church. Give out pressies to parents in church. Was quite chaotic but it was successful afterall. Great job Xiucheng, Corrine, Ally and the whole bible school!
Received many many 19 beatings and many many birthday hugs.
Happy birthday to oldie.
Haha.

Then it was the bday sing along cum pressie giving by the knights. Haha. Abit expected the whole procedure. Hehe. Well, who ask us to all grow up together? We kinda have very little tricks up in our sleeves when it comes to bday song sing along cum pressie giving. Haha.

But the pressie-s did stunned me a little. Haha.
A polka-dottie earrings with the dots handpainted by ally and piggy. Heeeeee. so cute..
A weird cutting blouse. Haha. But i love it. Asymmetrical. Was it? Haha.
And a butterfly (blingbling?) belt .
Haha...
They are so adorable -.-"

All in all. It was a great weekend.
ILOVEMYLIFE.

[: Happy Birthday to me.

I am officially 19(:

Spending a quiet,drowsy but nonetheless happy birthday alone at home. Mom's OT-ing, Dads out, bro's out and I'm home, sick. However, I'm not feeling sad. I felt that it was God's plan for me to rest after an exhausted week at work and to actually spend some quality time with myself on this special day. I received many many blessed sms-es and I'm really touched. My primary school friends, my secondary school friends, my jc friends, my church friends, my church teacher, those whom I never thought would remember my birthday has remembered and gave me a really pleasant surprise.
Thank you all for showering me with all the blessings.
Grace is a happy 19th year old oldie (:

The week has been quite loaded with stuff.
Monday had badminton session with colleagues and shirley and sihui afterwork.
Tuesday had childcare session with sihui after work.
Wednesday went to make final preparations for Mother's Day presents.
Thursday had childcare session with sihui after work.
Friday was full of surprises. Colleagues surprised me with a HUGE KFC LUNCH TREAT, and really CUTEEE baskeful of bananas as my birthday gift. Didn't expect them to know but thank God for friendster. Haha. Below is the basketful of bananas! :D

[: broadway beng again 05052007 <3

sebestian tan's vocals. <3

musicals that i've watched that heard him sang, jack and the beansprout , broadway beng again. <3 first local stageplays production love , seb tan! <3

"night come smell~ i for you sing song.."
"the phantom of the opera is there inside your heart.."

cheena meet up 05052007!
treated me to fish & co . thanks for the advanced pressie [:
it wasn't the great food that made my day, but you guys presence~~
the laughter and crappiness and updates and reminisces of the childhood tcs serial shows !!
gave me junnie earrings hehe! thanks michy for the thoughtfulness [:

i totally love you guys.

ps: ning ah! still in kochi.. haiyo...missing you!! congrats to ppl around me who've gotten acceptance letters!

it's been a long wait, 辛苦你们了！

hee. can go pop champagne le. haha. feeling inferior and crying over spilled milk is one thing.

however, feeling inferior but facing it and doing something about it is another thing.

thanks sharon [:

but the insecurity and uncertainty during the waiting phase is indeed unbearable.

haha.