How do you keep the love going?

How do you keep the love going? What is the secret of keeping the love strong?

#1: Love is a COMMITMENT
(It's not just a contract, a permanent relationship, successful marriage requires determination)

#2: LOVE is a FEELING
Which you can find it in Song of Solomon chap 4 verse 6-7, chap 5 verse14,16. Genesis 29, Song of Solomon chap 2 verse 5

Do you know that it takes only 8.2 seconds for a man to fall in love! Surprising right?

"Dopamine" - Chemistry of love, feeling like in heaven
"Norepinephrine" - Excited, sweaty palms
"Sertonin" - Obsessed feeling about their love

All the above chemistry of love in a man only last 2-3 years time! And that is where marriage needs to kick in!

"Oxytocin" - Emotional bonding/Sex context
"Endorphin" - Well-being /Peaceful/Security/Sex context

#3: Love is an ACTION
1 John 3:18 - When you don't feel like doing it, it is the HIGHEST form of love.

Loving actions bring loving feelings such as Hugs, Kisses, Physically Touch, Eye contact. All these helps reduce stress, and would enhance the relationship.

It's is proven that Man who kisses their wife daily tend to live 5 years longer!

In Revelation 2: 4-5, it is written "

⁴ Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. ⁵ Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place."

The bible says You can get your first love back!

However, Love is never passive, not just waiting, but making a decision to court your partner all over again.

(This message is brought to you with love... I sincerely hope that with love existence, more couples will be able to experience a brand new new way and level of a relationship with their partner. Sharing is Caring. Wishes all love birds to stay in love with each other more and more and more... May God bless you and your partner!)

Signing off,
grace

Give me Faith by Elevation Worship

From the bottom of my heart, I would like to dedicate this song to you and you alone, my Jesus, my Lord...

Verse 1
I need you to soften my heart , to break me apart
I need you to open my eyes, to see that You're shaping my life

Pre-Chorus: 
All I am, I surrender

Chorus:
Give me faith to trust what you say
That you're good and your love is great
I'm broken inside, I give you my life

Verse 2:
I need you to soften my heart, to break me apart
I need you to pierce through the dark And cleanse every part of me

Chorus Bridge
I may be weak your spirit strong in me
My flesh may fail, my God you never will (repeat)

Break-up

On the 2nd July 2012 marks the officially closure of this blog, this relationship is completely over.

Reason being, BF is not happy since 6mths back. We are unable to communicate or know each other better... Though, there is feelings in place, he no longer loves GF. And the fact that it is impossible for him to accept GF's family. No matter how much we tried, he said it's impossible for him to see us being together in the near future.

This relationship can only be a memory inside a special place in our hearts.

My 21st b'day wish was to see my bf being happy. Never ever expected him to live in pain or any unhappiness. Hope that this separation will bring him a little more happiness in his life.

The long awaited bangkok trip can only see, imagine and it can never come to past already.

O' God, please tell me what happen?

2012!

Happy new year babe! How's the new layout? :D well, didn't take much effort on my part but since it's the new year...why not a fresh new template for a fresh new start!

Let's make better and many more memories this year than 2010 and 2011 combined! Let this year be the best year yet for the both of us in:

1. Family
2. Ministry
3. Career

4. Us :D

Wo ai ni :D have fun at work and jia you!

Happy new year guys! Cheers,
Samuel

Jesus: Hello. Did you call me?

Man: Called you? No.... Who is this?

Jesus: This is Jesus. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.

Man: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.

Jesus: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.

Man: Don’t know. But I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic. It’s rush hour all the time.

Jesus: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

Man: I understand. But I still can’t figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

Jesus: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Man: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

Jesus: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Man: why are we then constantly unhappy?

Jesus: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.

Man: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

Jesus: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Man: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.

Jesus: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Man: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

Jesus: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.

Man: You mean to say such experience is useful?

Jesus: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Man: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can’t we be free from problems?

Jesus: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Man: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading.

Jesus: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Man: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

Jesus: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Man: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

Jesus: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Man: What surprises you about people?

Jesus: When they suffer they ask, “Why me?" When they prosper, they never ask “Why me” Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Man: Sometimes I ask, who I am, why am I here. I can’t get the answer.

Jesus: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Man: How can I get the best out of life?

Jesus: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Man: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

Jesus: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Man: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the day with a new sense of inspiration.

Jesus: Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don’t believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Man: Thank you so much.

Jesus: You are always welcome. Have a good day my friend. "Always remember, God's Word is the Word for YOU ."

I know that you are for me...

Indeed Jesus is for ME... (: To him, I give him praise for this new career to come, as a Reservation Executive in Treetop Executive Residence! (: (: (:

Praise the Lord for all his goodness, his grace and his strength...

Indeed, we are more than Conquerors! "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31(NIV)

Hallelujah ! I pray that in this new chapter of my life, I know that Jesus is for me, I know he will never forsake me of my weaknesses, to remind me who I am in him... I pray that I can be able to commit my all, my 100% in the hands of the Lord.

I commit my all unto the Lord, from this day onwards, may the Lord be of my strength, who leads me in and don't not put me on tests. I pray that he will increase my capacity yet, in him, I will not feel weary in doing good. In Matt 11:28, it says: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Thank you Jesus for all your promises, I pray all these in Jesus's mighty name, Amen.

Congratulations to SAA Global Education

Praise The Lord ! Look at this !



Woo Hoo !!! <3 <3





Am so proud of them and also so happy to hear that all our efforts are not put to waste ! (:
With all my heart, I wishes SAA Global Education all the best !

Signing off,
Grace

21st !

When you reached 21st, it is just like you are back in a cross junction. You will have to decide on what you want, what you want to achieve. Seriously, I am stress. I am still directionless.

Had my quiet time after a long while. The holy spirit spoke to me one word. "PEACE"
In Matt 11:28-30, it says " Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

I have just completed a contract job over at SAA Global Education. Seriously, I have no idea what I wanted. Steve Job reminded me that your career will take up 3/4 of your lifetime, so choose 1 which you like, and you have passion for ! When I saw this, immediately, I decided to reject a job opportunity at Ascensia Education Group. The thought of me even joining the company, back to course scheduling and all gave me a shivered.

This also reminds me on the entire procedure which took place before I finally get into my very first relationship with Samuel. I was praying and praying. Being so desperate in getting one awesome boyfriend. I remembered the times when I was so so so stressed up with myself, with God, with everyone around me.

I started to be so frustrated that I questioned God, as the bible says " Put first the kingdom of God, and all righteousness will be added upon you". "I put you first in my priority, being so faithful in all my giving, no matter whether it's my time, or my money, or even my effort. So Where is HE ?"

Then at one meeting, pastor reminded us that when we pray, we got to be SPECIFIC. So in my mind, I was thinking... "ah.. that must be the reason why..." So... I listed down the criteria that I wanted to see in my coming boyfriend.

1. He got to be TALL
2. He got to be SMART
3. He got to be a CHRISTIAN, who loves the Lord
4. He got to LOVE ME more than I love him
5. He got to be GOOD-LOOKING
   
6. He got to have a GOOD FAMILY BACKGROUND
7. He got to have A GOOD CHARACTER

Hence, I prayed earnestly. And finally God gave me Samuel. (:

Hmm.. Perhaps, I should also start to do the same for my career.

Dear Jesus, I would like to thank you for reminding me so much of your goodness, love and mercy you have for me. I just want to lift up my career to your hands. O Lord, I plead you to give me one which has all the following criteria below:

1. The job scope got to be something which I have PASSION for and something that gives me A LOT OF POTENTIAL to unleashed.
2. The working hours is 5 DAYS and from 9AM to 6PM and given OT PAY & TIME OFF when necessary.
   
3. The Pay is something that HIGHER THAN MY EXPECTATION
4. The Supervisor, Heads, Directors are PEOPLE WHO ARE GREAT LEADERS and CHARACTERS, and they will be NICE PEOPLE TO SOCIALIZED WITH
   
5. The location is NEAR TO MY HOUSE, with DIRECT BUS
6. The Company is HIGHLY ESTABLISHED and the management is like a FAMILY
7. The Colleagues working in the company will be MORE THAN WILLING TO TEACH, MORE THAN WILLING TO WELCOME ME and to GET TO KNOW ME.

O Lord, I plead you once again to give me this job at the most right time in my life which is now. I pray that I can work in this company being so happy each day, looking forward to work daily, and I pray that I can really get to shine in this company for your glory. O Lord, I pray that you give me such an opportunity and the interview will be so smooth, I pray for the interviewer to be so nice, and to be so easy for me as Lord, let it be one open door for me this time. O Lord, I just want to trust in you and believe that this wonderful job will come knocking at my door soon. So Lord, I just want to give you all the praise and the honor.

In Jesus's precious name I pray,
Amen.

GOD IS ABLE.




Verse 1
God is able
He will never fail
He is Almighty God
Greater than all we seek
Greater than all we ask
He has done great things

Chorus 1
Lifted up He defeated the grave
Raised to life our God is able
In His Name we overcome
For the Lord our God is able

Verse 2
God is with us
God is on our side
He will make a way
Far above all we know
Far above all we hope
He has done great things

Bridge
God is with us
He will go before
He will never leave us
He will never leave us
God is for us
He has open arms
He will never fail us
He will never fail us

Ending
For the Lord our God is able
For the Lord our God is able


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21st Birthday Celebration

One of the days during the week, (before my 21st birthday Celebration), I received a sms being ask me to lead the cell group testimonial, I was really in a dilemma, thinking of whether should I take up the job, as in my position, seriously what is there to thank God for?

Before the celebration, I received so many messages from Facebook, sms and whats app that my friends are so busy with their lives that they are all unable to turn up for my 21st birthday.

To me, if you put me with a little importance in your heart, you will try no matter how hard to turn up during that day.

Therefore, I was really undergoing a time of depression, I teared as I was so heartbroken to see and feel that I am nothing in so many of my friend's lives and heart.

While I was thinking to reject leading cell group's testimonial, the Holy Spirit rebuked me, saying why am I so upset and even thinking to reject? the Holy Spirit speaks to me that, Grace, your 21st birthday is coming, all the expenses are all paid off, this day should be a joyous occasion ! You should not feel depressed for those whom placed you of no importance but instead REJOICE for those whom are coming !

Hence, I decided to take up the job to lead. After that, I remembered that I once said that I would thank the Lord no matter I am going through the most beautiful times of my life or the most miserable times of my life.

God never failed me, this 21st Birthday Celebration was really more than expected! I felt that I had the best 21st birthday Celebration EVER ! Indeed, All PRAISE BELONGS TO JESUS ! Love Him so much! Everything went on so well and smooth. It was AMAZING ! (: (: (:

I was so so so happy to see many of them surprising me with their presence. I simply love all of them individually so much!

UOS Convocation

30 April 2010 marks an extremely significant day for me... 30 April 2010 is a day where I'll be holding my graduation ceremony at Stamford ballroom with my love ones and my fellow graduates. This day is a day of celebration!! And,I'm so honor to have such a day. Never do I expected that I do have such a day. All my hard work, all the struggles have been paid off and been all worth it. :)

Standing there as a graduate has always been my greatest desire. Alway wishing for such a day to fall in my life, thinking and thinking... envying others, asking when will be my day... Not just being there as an audience, but being there as one graduate. Indeed, God has been good to be me. He understands my desire and know where are all my limits.

Although many times, I may not understand his plan for me... I tend to grumble a lot, always asking " Why me?" "Why am I always in situations like this?" "Why do I have to face such a situation?" But now, I finally understands. God put us in a crisis not to pull us down, but to allow us to upgrade, to grow into a new level. These are our stepping stones and not stumbling stones.

I felt so amazed at the hands of God. I am a person who can merely pass my PSLE... Who can merely pass my secondary school exams... a person who can't even get into polytechnic... and now I am a graduate who got 2nd class honors, Bsc in science, travel, tourism and hospitality. I am proud to say that I am a degree holder as well ! :)

Indeed, God has turns things around. Remembering the pasts, when I teared so many times due to my poor academic results. Remembering the times, when I am being looked down upon others, by my friends, by my relatives, by my love ones... Remembering the times, when I found myself being in no where, being so disgrace, and ashamed of. Remembering the times when I just wanted to give up. Remembering the times, when I feel so low upon myself, feeling so useless, so failure, even being as a human, not saying God's child.

Truly, God has never let me down. Not even once...

I always compared... I always questioned God... I always complained...

But he is faithful, forgiving, loving... He never forsake me when I am through my valley. He is there, reminding me a picture of a skinny, bony and weak person, carrying a big heavy stone on his back... It speaks of me being so weak, yet trying to use my strength to carry all these burden, but God wants me to let go of these burdens and trust him instead. To carry his yoke and his burden instead.

Matt 11:30, For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

These few months have not been an easy one for me... I have change my job, taking up more responsibility at my workplace. Also I have to take up more roles in my ministry, and even in my finances, I am being stretched so much.

Although, I have been stretched so much and even in the midst of all these stretching now, I know that through it all, God is there for me... He is there, even though I may not know, may not even feel his presence as I am too busy in my life and stuff, but he is always there. Guiding all my footsteps. Every step I walked, he is there to lead.

Thank you Jesus! ;)