Church camp (June 2009).

Sparrows do not worry about their lives, why should us, when God loves us so much?

Thank God I’m back into posting! Many things have been going on since the last time I posted and I’m so busy till I have no time to touch my laptop. So thank God I can post today

Church camp was a great time for me to Come Closer to God, Chill, Chit-Chat and more. Thank God for giving me this opportunity to learn many precious lessons during the camp. Although the actual camp was only 4D3N, it was a memorable experience I will never forget. This is our first camp ever since we moved into Galilee and set up our own Evangel BP Church. Thank God, there were 228 campers in total! It was far more than the old times and it’s really a miracle. Praise the Lord! Also, we had Pastor Huang as our speaker and it’s really a thanksgiving matter. As he is down with many illnesses, blind in one eye and blur in another eye, he was actually very sick. However, he still agreed to be our speaker and prepared very well! Thank God for listening to our prayers everytime. Another thing is the venue of camp. It was wonderful to find such a new but good hotel very near to Singapore! The venue is Grand Paragon Hotel, just located near the causeway. It is such a great place for church camp!

On 16th June 2009 Tuesday, we set off at about 2pm to Johor! It was just our family, Yu’an’s family, Timothy’s family and Yuxuan’s family for advance party. The ride was very short but enjoyable and when we reached, I was just “wah”-ing all the way. Took many photos and finally checked into our rooms. The beds were super big and we decided to parents have one bed and my sister and I share the other bed. Used the internet for awhile and went down to swim. It was a wonderful experience, as though I owned the whole beautiful pool! It’s in the shape of a semi-circle and actually very small. To the height of my shoulders, I was having the time of my life while mom and sis watched me swim. Took photos and swam around. Daddy came and we had fun playing with the water. As it was on the eleventh floor, the wind was so strong that we were shivering! Went to steambath and oh my, it was my first experience and it was way too nice! Bathed and went for the dinner with the rest. After which, everyone gathered at our room for prayer meeting. Did a bit of my work after that and then sang the camp songs with sis! It felt really good and the songs were chosen well. Played UNO after that and slept

Woke up the next morning on 17th June 2009 Wednesday for breakfast at the hotel cafe on ground floor. Packed our luggages and went down to find Wing! The bus arrived and everyone moved to the Ballroom to gather. After the opening ceromony, we had our first sermon and I went to play for children service! Hahaha the songs were the old songs mom used to sing for me when I was really young and the theme song was new. Sermon was good and I started to do a bit of soul-searching. Lunch was yummy! I love the porridge! It was bonding time afterwards and the games were pretty interesting! My group was Midian, the place were Moses was called by God to serve Him. Watched the movie about a father and daughter and how he managed to go from complaining to trusting Lord. After the movie, waited for a really really long time before we got our room keys. Room arrangements were changed and it was Wing sharing room with Leemin while I shared room with Cherie. Checked in, took many photos and went to steambath! Yay I really love it, detoxification apparently. Dinner was good, I ate the porridge. Second sermon was really good, took down notes and felt that I need to let go and let God lead my life. Had night prayer and went back to our respective rooms. Talked to Cherie for a really long time and felt better. Switched on the TV to get myself to sleep! I suddenly felt that the bed was too big as I shared it with my sister the previous night! :}

Woke up at 6.30 the next day 18th June 2009 Thursday and did some work before going down for breakfast. Ate my porridge again! Sermon 3 was about Salvation in one whole package! Oh yes, I learnt how to play the theme song for the children service. I’ve learnt that we must trust in the Lord for everything, so that we can get rid of Satan’s evil doings. After a break, we had our 4th sermon! God has His plans and He will definitely provide for us! Thank God. Took camp photo and went for lunch! Porridge FTW! Games were fun, I love my group! Went to steambath and then swim. Dinner was yummy as my porridge was yummy as usual! After that it was sharing time, and my sharing group was sec three and four! It was rather productive and it was good to hear about the sermons from other POVs. There are three phases and thank God I’m at phase two, although there is a huge room of improvement. I’m still roaming in the desert in the 30+ years and hopefully I can reach phase three, the land of promise. Night prayer and talked to Ryan for quite a long time! Went to their room and played PSP for the first time of my life! It’s super cool hahaha! I’m really at loss when it comes to these kinds of things so Ryan had to help me with a lot. Chatted with the rest and then went back room. Talked for a long time more before sleeping C:

On 19th June 2009 Friday, woke up slightly later than 6.50 and went for breakfast after doing some work, porridge is the best. Played for chilren service and went for sermon. Although we are already children of God, it doesn’t mean we don’t have to go by the laws! We still have to listen to what God wants and live a God-centered life. After refreshments, had our last sermon and I learnt about the importance of a church! God takes church as a very serious matter, so has children of His, we must also look at church in a serious manner! Lunch was porridge hehehee and then went for group time. We were given a topic to act out, something like Qunyinghui! I was the pianist, so I didnt’ act. Went to try out the pitchbend and I felt that we rocked! Thank God everything went well. Although we didnt really practice the whole thing with singing and music, we still prepared the skeleton of the play and also the props. Talked to Wing and thank God, matters were cleared! Went to swim and steambath aftewards. It was our last time having fun there and I really miss the steambath over thereeeee. Had dinner, porridge whoo and group sharing afterwards. Submitted our questions and I really hope I can be a better person after the camp. Missed the night prayer and went to Leemin’s room to do work and also watch movie! Madargascar 2 was superb, I really love the show! Seriously hope that there will be more sequels. Went back room and slept our last night there ):

On 20th June 2009 Saturday, woke up at 7 and went for breakfast porridge. hehehehe, I love it! It was my last time playing for the children service and they watched Prince Of Egypt! Ahh it’s my favourite christian cartoon movie! Had Nan2 Ti2 Jie3 Da2 and I felt that it was good! Although my eyebags were really heavy and lack of time, I still managed to learn a few good points from there! God knows what our lives will be like and he gives us freedom to do whatever we like. However, whatever we do,say, etc, we will be judged next time! Packed our luggages and checked out of the room. Ate our last meal there, my dearest porridge. It was performance time and the groups were superb! Our musical was rather fine and everyone laughed at my pitch bend thing Yay. Results were announced after the sharing and my group got third! It was so surprising, thank God thank God! It was closing ceremony and slowly everyone left. Mom and I went with Yu’an’s whole family to Jusco! I miss that place!! Went there two years ago, also after church camp. The placed changed alot, but I still like it all the same! c-o-c-o-n-u-t~ Slept all the way back home, bathed, dinnered and went to sleep!

Thank God the camp was a huge success for our first time! Evangel BP Church, gogogogo! Thank God I learnt a lot during the camp and shared as well. Thank God for the fine weather and thank God for the wonderful speaker. Thank God for the yummy food and good service. Thank God for the spacious rooms and good entertainment sources. Thank God for letting me have this chance to attend the camp. Thank God that despite of H1N1, the camp still went on smoothly!

For now, I’m still maintaining what you call a spiritual life and I really pray that I will maintain like that so that three months later, when we receive back our own letters that we have written in the camp, I can confidently say “Yes, I did it!” I am worried about my faith and my perseverance, as I am often “3-minute-hotness”. I pray that this time round it is a serious wake-up call from my doze-off and that I can really be a better christian.

Currently listening to ‘Onward Christian Solidiers’, one of my favourite past-time songs. ONWARD CHRISTIANS!!

Praise the Lord, for His grace is sufficient and He will never forsake us.

Till then, tahtah!

For You I will live.

He's just a prayer away.

I was glancing through my pictures when I came across this picture. I remember I saved it for the prayer list last year. Thank God I’m still praying continuously whenever I’m feeling down or just happy! I feel that God is our friend and we can count on Him for everything. He is there, since the beginning and till eternity!

I’m sorry I haven’t been updating for awhile, I have been really busy. I’m really thankful that I’m totally different this year, be it attitude or what. I feel that God is changing me into a better Christian, a better friend and a better family member as well. I’ve been trying to improve my attitude since this year onwards, as I was very negative last year. It feels really good to have optimistic all the time, as I can cheer up friends around me and be encouraged as well! God is really in my heart and I’m smiling ever more!

I realised that a simple gesture of care and concern can mean so much to a person! I was giving out chocolates/lollipops and letters to everyone to wish them all the best for MYE, and it seems that people are touched! I received smiles and hugs, and it’s not just because of that I am happy. But because, I know what I have done, encouraged them by at least 1% and they are happy at least for 1 minute! Thank God for making me able to stay positive and have 0% stress.

A few days ago, during Harp SYF, we got a silver. It was the saddest day of 2009 and I couldn’t let my emotions stop flowing. I felt anger, upset, sadness and helpless. But just then, friends around me came and started to pat me on the shoulder and tell me that it’s okay. People sent smses to ask if I was okay, and I felt that God was all around. He sent my friends to help me stay strong and feel better. Of course, I’m now feeling much better, although it’s still kind of sad.

Oh yes, yesterday while playing guitar, I flipped through my songbook and found a song very meaningful! It is actually a song that Hanyang laoshi shared to us during Sunday school one time and he actually played it on a guitar. Now, I’m able to play it out on the guitar and also sing along. Here are the lyrics:

Why have You chosen me
Out of millions Your child to be,
You know all the wrong I have done;
O how could You pardon me,
Forgive my iniquity.
To save me, give Jesus Your son.

Chorus:
But Lord, help me be what You want me to be.
Your word I will strive to obey,
My life I now give, for You I will live;
And walk by Your side all the way.

I am amazed to know
That a God so great could love me so,
Is willing and wanting to bless;
His grace is so wonderful,
His mercy so bountiful,
I can’t understand, I confess.

God bless,
Shuning.

Love Divine!

Second post, a hymn by Charles Wesley and John Zundel!

Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav’n, to earth come down;
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter ev’ry trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into ev’ry troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit, Let us find that second rest.
Take away out bent to sinning, Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.

Come, almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return, and never, Nevermore Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love.

Finish then Thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee:
Changed from glory into glory, Till in heav’n we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee, lost in wonder, love and praise.

Isn’t it a wonderful hymn!
Sang this during english congregation’s YF anniversary, nice

Goodnight!

The old rugged cross.

Someone sent me an sms yesterday: “Happy Good Friday! “

After reading it, I felt sad that so many people do not know the real meaning behind Good Friday. It’s not just a public holiday that you’re thankful for because you don’t have to go to school. It’s a public holiday yes, but it is held in remembrance of how Jesus died for us.

Try putting your arms out and staying in that position for 6 hours, would you be able to take it? If yes, imagine going out under the hot sun, would you be able to take it? If yes, imagine being canned with a whip that tears your skin apart. Also, try having your hands and legs nailed, with your whole body weight down, I doubt you’ll be able to take it.

What if you were wrongly accused, of things you’ve never done? What if you were accused by your loved ones? The ones you helped when they were in need, the ones you cured when they were sick, the ones you saved when they were sinners. Would you be able to stay quiet and just let them accuse you for nothing, and spit at you for nothing?

Can you believe anyone would sacrifice all his love for the whole world? Withstand the pain without a word of complain, but still begged for God’s mercy for the world. I believe.

Because that man is Jesus.

God sent his son to earth to save all of us. Instead of feeling grateful, we humans are selfish and ungrateful people. Jesus was put on a cross, spat at, whipped, and mocked at. Why? All because he saved us! Jesus died on the cross to cleanse our sins. We can never repay His love for us. How great is thou art, we can never imagine.

Good Friday should not be a day when we go out and have fun because it’s a holiday from school. We ought to feel repentant and sorry for our sins.

It is a day we remember how Christ suffered for us. It’s a day we remember how Christ willingly gave His life for us. And it’s a day we remember how Christ died, one for all.

I thank God for his wonderful love, his sacrifices made for me, and everyone of us. I was once a sinner, but thanks to Jesus, I am saved. Because of Him, I have a new life!

“”For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

- John 3:16

I feel honoured, to be known as a “CHILD OF GOD” 

Thank God! Tmrw’s Easter day, I look forward to a meaningful Sunday school activity! Today’s fellowship was really interesting! We proved God’s existence, through three activities. God is all around us, His creations among us all. Sometimes, we just deny it, and ask “Where on earth is God?” Because He cannot be seen, He is God!

Once again, thank God for his eternal love!

Tahtah.

:) First post!

It’s good to have a christian blog for a start!

I chose this url after a long time, cause this comes from a song sang by Chris Tomlin, it’s really nice and meaningful! Too bad I wanted to use a lot of other urls, but they were all taken!

Just a bible verse to end it here today, especially since today is Good Friday:

“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

- Romans 5: 6-8

Like what Gwyneth said, have a God-focused day!