GOSPEL TRUTH

Was blog hopping some random blogs and stumbled upon a blog by one of my brother's friend....was intrigued and cannot stop thinking about one of the statments he put in his blog

"If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself"

Saint Augustine

How many times have we tried to reason with God about what believing in Him really means? Hmm I have to admit, I'm guilty in this area many times..........

NEVER ALONE

A song introduced by a internet friend.

Never alone
-by Jim Brickman
May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when its time to go home
May you always have plenty
The glass never empty
Know in your belly
You're never alone

May your tears come from laughing
You find friends worth having
As every year passes
They mean more than gold
May you win and stay humble
Smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble
You're never alone

Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone

I have to be honest
As much as I wanted
I'm not gonna promise that cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone

HORTON HEARS A WHO

Recently got to watch some animations. Haven't really seen one for a long time. And I stumbled upon this new animation called 'Horton Hears a Who'. An adaptation from a book of the same name by the famous Dr. Seuss. Now I remember watching an episode in Oprah about this. She said that Dr. Seuss is such a deep deep person. I really think he is. You can imagine the messages you can get from the movie. The movie has the voice of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and the ever great Carol Burnett. 3 funny people to make this funny and yet touching movie. If you can go check it out.



Here are two quotes that inspired me:



"A person's a person, no matter how small...........................Horton"



"I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful, 100%.............Horton"



Hmm some things to think about don't you think so

ZONED OUT

Hmm been feeling rather zoned out lately. Dunno is it because that not many people are around here to talk to anymore. Don't get me wrong, I do still talk to my coursemates and all but it's just something different when you have the people with he same wave length to talk to.

I have been feeling rather emo lately too (but some people claims that I'm very emo always). I keep thinking too much into the future and also too much into the negative side of it.

Had a great weekend in Camerons. Was involved with a Church Camp where I helped out in the Children's Department. The kids were fantastic (well almost all of them). Of course there are some wayward kids who cannot keep their mouth shut. But all in all a great camp to help me get in touch with God.

Another great news is that if I get my extension, my parents have agreed that it's time for me to get a CAR!!!! Praise God, something which I have been praying for like a few yrs dee. So please pray together with me so that my scholarship can be extended.

MAY

Hmm a lot of people were asking me have I stopped blogging. Haha truth be told was super busy with work so no time to really pen down some events. Although I want to but in then also lazy la. Anyway, here's a little updates from me.........

I named my month of May as God is the God of faithfulness admist of troubles. To tell you the truth, May was not a good month at all. A lot of things happened during this month that left me in the dark sometimes and sometimes left me uncertain.

But I believe that God was in control of things. Last Sunday I played piano for service after a long absence from church. Auntie Emily sang one song that really touched my heart and would like to share with you guys.

You Are Faithful
Lord of all the earth
How You care for me
You have made me
You will save and carry me always

You are faithful
You are faithful
You are faithful
Your joy is my strength

Lord you are my God
I rely on You
I put my hope in things not seen
Your promises all true

Always you're with me
Your hand will lift me
My trust is in your hands

Somethings that have happened in snap shots:

Happy: 1) Attended Wan's wedding, congrats girl!
2) Had a pork party where HC cooked. Seriously everything was pork pork pork
3) My supervisor gave a very good review on my progress report
4) Had a good week with dear in Ipoh

Sad: 1) My supervisor resigned as deputy dean so it will be harder for me to get things
approved. But happy for her cause she is not in good of health
2) Lost 2 friendship :(
3) Was having stress when writing my journal

Prayer need: 1) My fellowship. Hopefuly can extend it

I pray that the month of June would be more fruitful and I hope to update and blog more.

Cheers

THINGS YOU LEARN FROM YOUR ROOM MATE

Hmm I have always contemplated whether a not to talk about my room mate. But after talking to him last night, made me realised how thankful I am to be in Malaysia and to be thankful with life right now.

My room mate is from Iraq and I still remember the first day he came to the room. I was a bit shock cause I've been living alone and was being comfortable living alone (I actually turn my room from a double room to a single room :P) . My first reaction was OMG? A roomie? God how can? I was comfortable being alone. Now got room mate some more a foreigner. Now I have no qualms on who I live with but was feeling funny since this is my first time sharing a room with a foreigner.

Of course I wasn't too happy the first few days, but he tried his very best to accomodate me. He allowed Derrick to come anytime and allowed any of my friends to come in. But of course I still grumble. Hmm maybe I was not happy at all to have a room mate in the beginning (you know me and changes)

As months go by, I started to get annoyed with him. He doesn't like the room lights to be on. So we always stay in darkness. The only light is on in my room is my study lamp. If not there will be no lights at all. The fan in my room is cannot be more than the 3rd speed. Cause if not, it is too fast and he cannot sleep at night. Some nights, he complained about the frogs making noise and will wake me up to ask me what is that noise. Day after day, I complained to dear, complained to Derrick, complained to God. WHY WHY WHY?

Then I realised that hey he is another person. I think I annoy him too with my antics in the room. I started to see that the reason why we don't on the lights or the fan too fast is because it reminds him of the war in Iraq. And that it's still a nightmare there. He started opening to me his life by telling me his parents, his love life, his hobbies, fears, etc. and I just realised, that how thankful I am to be where I am. Some days, I really complained about my situation or how I'm living, but to have someone remind you that there are even more people far worst than us, shamed me.

Sunday was mother's day, I got to go back and see my mum. He could only see his mum on the pc. I feel sorry now that I have not appreciated him. Last nite as he told me about his ex gf, gave me light that he is just as normal as me......... Hmm things you learn from a room mate. Thank You God

WEEKEND IN MALACCA

Last weekend was in Malacca to attend the Southern Regional Convention. Was really a great trip although it's not my first time there. The first thing I did when I touched the historical ground was a bowl of cendol which costs about RM 2. Expensive!!! but super nice........All you need to do is to head down to Jonker Street and you'll find this small little shop called No.1 Cendol stall. It's quite a funky little shop with lots of old antiques and lots and lots of coca-cola bottles. The guy manning the store is very slow but it's worth the wait.

Was really glad to be able to help out in this convention. Actually I was looking forward to a LaSallian programme. Haven't been attending one since FT meeting and I really feel disconnected from the mission work. Anyway was asked to become the summarizer of the camp so I had to force myself to listen every session. Oh well, the facilitators (who are all my wonderful friends) all did well, and for me to see them grow into the persons that they are, really encourage me to see how this small group can make a difference for our Malaysian youth (read LaSallian).

Another thing I must high lite is the satay celup outing which Han Siu brought us. Curious? Well it's like eating lok-lok (those from Ipoh and Penang will know this more) but the difference is you use a peanut sauce based soup to cook ur food. The peanut sauce is the normal sauce you'll get when eating normal satay. The food was great but can't each much because of all those peanut makes it very chai (jelak)

Sorry no pics though. Haha

All in all it was a great weekend away from USM. And it was great because I was back doing LaSallian work which I really miss for the last few months.