It's alright Ashley, my Son. I have loved you since I formed you, you are the works of my hands and you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Nothing you have done will ever make me love you less. For you are mine and I am yours.
Dear Son, let pride not get into your life for it separates you from me. A humble and contrite heart, that I do not despise. "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek me face, and turn away from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will heal their land."
Dear Son, I have been faithful since the beginning of time and Ashley, love them as I have loved you, care for them as I have cared for you. Teach then as I have taught you, and cover them in prayer, for as dear as they are to you more so are they to me. All of them. Live your life rightly, not out of duty, not out of hypocrisy, but because of what I have done and who I am. I have paid the penalty of your sins on the cross, I have carried your iniquities, so why condemn yourself? Why weigh yourself down pursuing things not of me? Live your life of freedom, live your life victoriously for the victory has been won. Believe that and live it out.
Dear Son, remember your first love.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Random Musings
I struggle with lentil soup;
the unseen things are probably the only things worth fighting for.
Have you ever seen the grey sky fall,
or a sea of red over the plains?
Clashes of silver, faces pale.
Glory and gold; riches untold await,
yet darkened souls and empty shells remain.
In the battle of sanity over my mind,
I come to none but one conclusion-the world is crazy.
the unseen things are probably the only things worth fighting for.
Have you ever seen the grey sky fall,
or a sea of red over the plains?
Clashes of silver, faces pale.
Glory and gold; riches untold await,
yet darkened souls and empty shells remain.
In the battle of sanity over my mind,
I come to none but one conclusion-the world is crazy.
Friday, June 04, 2010
Photo Entry 01/10 - 06/10
Half a year has passed, and I'll be doing a photo blog entry. It's been an eventful 6 months and no blog entry can summarise it. So this entry will be about the events captured by my hand phone. All photos were taken with my hand phone so please don't scrutinise the photos:
Heaven in the Sanctuary
They were fogging the church compound and somehow it got into the Sanctuary, felt like I was in the clouds. Can't really remember why I was there, maybe disciple class or something? But after this shot, Junming and I aptly opened all the windows and switched the fans on.
Instruments@Raffles Hotel
This is a photo taken during my field trip for Singapore Society, my B- module haha. Fun and enjoyable but to succinctly summarise the module - I just don't get it. The 2nd assignment was to watch a film/play and we watched Singapore dreaming. I remember watching the National Anthem being played during Dawn's and Chris' graduation at NP and started thinking about the symbolism portrayed by each scene haha.
Full moon after packing
This picture was taken after Jeremy Toh, Ronald and I finished packing the insane number of books Peter has. Navigators, wished I was more active in it, but with church and everything else... yup. But really thank God for the year 1 GC. We finished the walk this Sem! Both literal and the book. Shall see how we grow as we increase in seniority during the years of NUS.
Jessalyn's Birthday in School
One thing about pharmacy is the birthday celebrations we have in and out of school. From Max's to Carin's to Amanda's(during the reading week) to Jessalyn's. Somehow, one thing I like about pharmacy is that we do these kind of stuff. Makes it feel like a class. Took this photo because I found it amusing that someone was blindfolded in a LT. The one I remember most though was Jaryl's night safari.
Above: 28/04/10 Below:29/04/10
These two pictures can be summarised into the story which I call the yellow tree. For fellow pharmacy classmates, you'll remember that on 29/04/10, we had the dreaded Physical Pharmacy Exam. Somehow the day before, I just decided to take a photo of the tree I see every morning when I walk to farrer park MRT. It's a really nice tree. Grandeur with Tranquility. Sorts of brighten my day. I enjoy God's creation. Anyways, on the day of Physical Pharm, When I was walking down the same alley, lo and behold I saw the tree with a crown of yellow. From far, it really looked as if the flowers had blossomed. When I walked closer, I realised that The top leaves were yellowing - a real bright yellow. It reminded me of God's majesty and glory and that h=He was sovereign in my life over ALL my circumstances. So I sat that crazy paper that day comforted and filled with the peace of God that really transcended all understanding.
View from my corridor
Took this photo while waiting for the lift because I found the nice blend of white, blue and green
Vertical Marathon
Completed the Vertical Marathon at the 1RafflesPlace Building. Did it as a team with Abraham, Jeremy, Dawn and Inez. Our timing was insanely long. But the shirt is pretty nice and the view from the top was sweet. Too bad we couldn't take any photos up there. My detail was stuck for quite sometime because the lift overheated and so we had to wait till they had it operational again.
Photo taken at Bradell
This is one of the places I don't normally go to in Singapore. Was going to visit Jeremy who's working at a bookshop. Nice combination of red, blue, yellow, and green. Pretty amazing how HDB designs out cityscape. Anyways, finally bought the book Kingdom Come. Shall read it soon.
Amazing artistry across the evening sky
Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. ~Psalm 36:5
They were fogging the church compound and somehow it got into the Sanctuary, felt like I was in the clouds. Can't really remember why I was there, maybe disciple class or something? But after this shot, Junming and I aptly opened all the windows and switched the fans on.
This is a photo taken during my field trip for Singapore Society, my B- module haha. Fun and enjoyable but to succinctly summarise the module - I just don't get it. The 2nd assignment was to watch a film/play and we watched Singapore dreaming. I remember watching the National Anthem being played during Dawn's and Chris' graduation at NP and started thinking about the symbolism portrayed by each scene haha.
This picture was taken after Jeremy Toh, Ronald and I finished packing the insane number of books Peter has. Navigators, wished I was more active in it, but with church and everything else... yup. But really thank God for the year 1 GC. We finished the walk this Sem! Both literal and the book. Shall see how we grow as we increase in seniority during the years of NUS.
One thing about pharmacy is the birthday celebrations we have in and out of school. From Max's to Carin's to Amanda's(during the reading week) to Jessalyn's. Somehow, one thing I like about pharmacy is that we do these kind of stuff. Makes it feel like a class. Took this photo because I found it amusing that someone was blindfolded in a LT. The one I remember most though was Jaryl's night safari.
These two pictures can be summarised into the story which I call the yellow tree. For fellow pharmacy classmates, you'll remember that on 29/04/10, we had the dreaded Physical Pharmacy Exam. Somehow the day before, I just decided to take a photo of the tree I see every morning when I walk to farrer park MRT. It's a really nice tree. Grandeur with Tranquility. Sorts of brighten my day. I enjoy God's creation. Anyways, on the day of Physical Pharm, When I was walking down the same alley, lo and behold I saw the tree with a crown of yellow. From far, it really looked as if the flowers had blossomed. When I walked closer, I realised that The top leaves were yellowing - a real bright yellow. It reminded me of God's majesty and glory and that h=He was sovereign in my life over ALL my circumstances. So I sat that crazy paper that day comforted and filled with the peace of God that really transcended all understanding.
Took this photo while waiting for the lift because I found the nice blend of white, blue and green
Completed the Vertical Marathon at the 1RafflesPlace Building. Did it as a team with Abraham, Jeremy, Dawn and Inez. Our timing was insanely long. But the shirt is pretty nice and the view from the top was sweet. Too bad we couldn't take any photos up there. My detail was stuck for quite sometime because the lift overheated and so we had to wait till they had it operational again.
This is one of the places I don't normally go to in Singapore. Was going to visit Jeremy who's working at a bookshop. Nice combination of red, blue, yellow, and green. Pretty amazing how HDB designs out cityscape. Anyways, finally bought the book Kingdom Come. Shall read it soon.
Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. ~Psalm 36:5
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Encounter
Encounters seemingly far and few,
I question, ponder and wonder too.
At times strangely stale, rarely new;
Could be better, wished it true.
Ever near me, yet ostensibly far,
Doubts, worries, hopes ajar.
Paths to struggles, another trial;
Am I distressed, or in denial?
Yet trickle, a feather's touch it comes,
In the midst of the busy hum.
Without warning, without alarm;
Full of peace, full of calm.
Like water, one's soul refresh,
Swiftly engulfed, interwoven mesh.
Overwhelmed, blinding flash;
Repentance in sackcloth and ash.
Renewed vigor, armies come what may,
In faith, trust and obey.
Mountains, wilderness and desert stay,
yet with strength and hope, pray.
With promises that never fails,
and faithfulness that ever prevails.
Pilgrims we journey together on the trails,
Clinging on the One who repletes the sails.
I question, ponder and wonder too.
At times strangely stale, rarely new;
Could be better, wished it true.
Ever near me, yet ostensibly far,
Doubts, worries, hopes ajar.
Paths to struggles, another trial;
Am I distressed, or in denial?
Yet trickle, a feather's touch it comes,
In the midst of the busy hum.
Without warning, without alarm;
Full of peace, full of calm.
Like water, one's soul refresh,
Swiftly engulfed, interwoven mesh.
Overwhelmed, blinding flash;
Repentance in sackcloth and ash.
Renewed vigor, armies come what may,
In faith, trust and obey.
Mountains, wilderness and desert stay,
yet with strength and hope, pray.
With promises that never fails,
and faithfulness that ever prevails.
Pilgrims we journey together on the trails,
Clinging on the One who repletes the sails.
Friday, April 09, 2010
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
~Robert Frost
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
~Robert Frost
Friday, February 19, 2010
Stardust
From Stardust the movie:
Yvaine: You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn't true. I know a lot about love. I've seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain, lies, hate... It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way that mankind loves... You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful. So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and... What I'm trying to say, Tristan is... I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan? I never imagined I'd know it for myself. My heart... It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it's trying to escape because it doesn't belong to me any more. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I'd wish for nothing in exchange - no gifts. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine.
Can I love God that much? I hope so. I knew I once did.
"But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matt 7:14
There are bountiful distractions in life. Being in a fast-paced 'modern' society such as Singapore - as a uni undergrad... there's studies, friends, boardgames, facebook, mousehunt, sleep... etc. This list continues. I'm not saying that one should abandon all this and pursue God alone. There is a time and season for everything. But it really becomes a cause for concern when these things take the place of God.
One year ago, I was in country X on a mission trip. And now I'm slacking off during recess week. Quite a big difference ain't it? Yet circumstances should not affect your relationship with God right? Even if I went into prison, my father would still be my father right? So the question now is why has it been affected?
Re-orientate. Re-focus. Return.
Yvaine: You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn't true. I know a lot about love. I've seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain, lies, hate... It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way that mankind loves... You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful. So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and... What I'm trying to say, Tristan is... I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan? I never imagined I'd know it for myself. My heart... It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it's trying to escape because it doesn't belong to me any more. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I'd wish for nothing in exchange - no gifts. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine.
Can I love God that much? I hope so. I knew I once did.
"But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matt 7:14
There are bountiful distractions in life. Being in a fast-paced 'modern' society such as Singapore - as a uni undergrad... there's studies, friends, boardgames, facebook, mousehunt, sleep... etc. This list continues. I'm not saying that one should abandon all this and pursue God alone. There is a time and season for everything. But it really becomes a cause for concern when these things take the place of God.
One year ago, I was in country X on a mission trip. And now I'm slacking off during recess week. Quite a big difference ain't it? Yet circumstances should not affect your relationship with God right? Even if I went into prison, my father would still be my father right? So the question now is why has it been affected?
Re-orientate. Re-focus. Return.
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