With Everything
Hi ya!! How's everyone doing??
Busy with exams and stuff for uni students?? The rest? Work? A-levels?? O-levels! (BECKY AND JOELLE!!!) Gosh, I feel like I haven't talked to all of you guys for ages! And I haven't!! Come come!! Update me! Here!! (are we still using this blog? Or all move to FB d?)
I've been extremely swamped this semester. Like seriously. My friends at trinity (where I stay) rarely even get to see me! Cause have been busy with church events, meetings, cell, etc.. DON'T EVEN HAVE TIME TO CALL HOME!!! =(
Kay, so just wanna update you guys about my life here.
First, I'm getting baptised soon! May 16th. Have been preparing my heart for it and really feel the conviction that it is time. Been waiting for all the wrong reasons, but it is never too late for God!
I know some of you are getting baptised too! Joanne?? Eve, Crystal?? Who else?
Next, I'm not usually one to be so open with BGR and stuff.. but anyhoos...
I'm sure some of you all know that there's this guy in my life lately. And yeah, we've become official not too long ago, after much prayers, together and individually, consultations with leaders and of course God's confirmation and blessings. And it's really through God's grace that we've made it. And just want to ask you guys to keep us in prayers... (heh, just wanted to share this little piece of good news)
So much to share but don't know how to put it into proper paras!! Thoughts are all over the place!
There's something that I really really wanna convey though.
GOD IS REAL, GOD IS RISEN.
I'm sure we've all been reminded of His love and grace with Easter celebrations recently. But this Easter touched me especially so. I was renewed and rejuvenated with HOPE. The very fact that He had resurrected confirms our faith and it should continue to be strengthened. In fact, our whole spiritual walk stems from Jesus' resurrection.
Can you imagine if Jesus hadn't risen from the dead? Can you imagine what the disciples were going through during those 3 days when Jesus was put in the tomb? It's as if everything they had gave up for and everything they had chosen believed in, the one they chose to follow... Everything seemed to be a lie! But God IS REAL. He raised Jesus from the dead to prove of His undying love for us and His desire for us to return to His side.
His love never fails.
And hope never fails.
Is there something today that you've given up hope in? After days, weeks, even years of prayers, still nothing? Be assured that God WILL answer them in HIS PERFECT TIMING. One thing I've learnt during this specific period of seeking God, is that He crafts every single detail of our lives perfectly. And when I look back and see how far along God has brought me, through so many valleys... He always always brings me to peaks, much higher than the last, at the end of the day.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and external weight of glory.
Like what Sarah always share.. we are work in progress! God puts us through periods of dryness and pain to mould us into something greater for His kingdom. For us to be able to bring Him more praise, to understand Him better. To ultimately bring His people back to Him.
2 Timothy 2:13
Even when we are faithless, God remains faithful. He cannot deny Himself.
Indeed, He is faithful. On a personal note, just want to share about how He has restored that faith in me.
For many years, I've prayed for my parents' salvation. But nothing. And I began to lose faith and focus. I stopped praying. And effectively, God stopped communicating to me. Soon, I started to lose that touch from God, I couldn't hear Him, He wouldn't answer when I cried out to Him. I wasn't filled with His Holy Spirit when I worship anymore. Just going through the motions.
Then before I left for Perth, He finally broke me and tore down my pride. He showed me that He had been there all along, beside me. My heart was simply not open to Him because I've hardened it through doubts and unnecessary fears.
This time around, I was reminded again of how He had worked in my life. How big He really is in all of our lives. My parents may not be saved yet. But God IS working in the household. Attitudes have changed, kinder words expressed, love is shown. I believe God is preparing them for something greater, and their salvation is coming soon.
Just want to encourage everyone, to place everything at His alter. To really trust God that He'd see us through the valleys, and we stand firm at the mountains and proclaim of His wonder and grace.
Awesome awesome song. So geng (powerful) man.
Let hope rise, and darkness tremble in Your holy light
that every eye will see
Jesus our God, great and mighty to be praise
God of all days, glorious is all of Your ways
the majesty, the wonder and grace
In the light of Your name
With everything, with everything
we will shout forth Your glory
with everything, with everything
we will shout forth Your praise
look at the treasure i found, and upon request, here's it on the cell blog! hahahahahaha
cell cell.
a bundle of joy.
this is what i call family.
in less than a month.
we'd be having a more complete family photo.
with nessa and debs back home with us.
i'm thrilled.
and i can't wait. :)
isn't that reason enough for a smile?
yes yes janelle?? :D
before i go.
i really would like to urge you girls.
to join mindy, jelly and me.
at TOUCH YOUNG ARROWS!
if you love children.
are ready to commit.
and want to make your life more meaningful.
than it (already) is.
they really are a joy to be with.
and i've never regretted my decision. :)
never regret anything that made you smile.
cheers,
joanne. :)
twenty.
twenty.
my vision is failing me.
my thoughts are failing me.
the exams are failing me.
really stressed out.
but busy playing at the same time.
my life's a whirl.
my days a passing.
at least there's one thing.
i know for sure.
amidst the uncertainty.
amidst the hectic days.
God's love never fails me.press on everybody!
in school.
at work.
at play. (:
Hello Fair Ladies, hope you all had a nice and filling dinnnnner, without wasting any food! Just thought it'll be nice and appropriate to share this vid with you guys that I happened to watch, win a lot of awards k. I promise not to waste no food anymore! :( Erm, bon appetit!
Oh ya, change the pictures at the sidebar lehhhh. HAH
Happy (post) Easter guys!!
I'm shouting out from down under. Yes, 2 months after I've arrived then start telling you guys I'm doing fine. Heh.
Anyway, I'm having my mid sem/easter break now. A week long of rest and relaxation! Plus reports to hand in after the break.. ZzzzZzz But it's going to be a great week. I'm really thankful for this week because of how miserable I was feeling before. Like the homesick-ness kicked in and I had a mad rush of papers and assignments dued last week. Thinking about last week alone makes me shudder.
Yeah, HOW IS EVERYONE!!!! Everything is just not the same without you guys. Of course, it can't be, I know. Still, I miss the comfort I've grown used to with you all. Well, it's time I really stop harboring about it and step out of the zone, eh?
I'm doing alright, otherwise. And I can't wait to go home. Haha.. can't believe I just said that. Yeah, still feeling a bit homesick.
Alrighty, I'm off to relax first.. (then I'll study later)
P.S. My
blog, for updates.. But I seldom do. Meh, I'm very sensitive and allergic to tech stuff, So I refrain from it whenever possible.
Stagnating............Stagnated!Our latest post is like
19 November 2008! We're into the new year for 2 months already but the blog is still living in 2008. Hahax.
Of course that's understandable. We're all aging and moving into different phrases of our lives, adapting to the various places we're at, busy with deadlines after deadlines. Who has the time to blog?
Since i'm the freest(for now), i should do some typing.
I kinda enjoy this period of slacking time. Many people have offered me various kinds of jobs, including one where i just have to clean the house within the month and receive a fat $1300, but i've turned them all down. Hahax. The irony of it when Singapore is experiencing recession and people are losing their jobs. Zzz. Anw. There's a reason behind it. I'll be working my whole life after i graduate from U. This is something like my last break so i should enjoy it. Agree? AGREED!
With this chunk of time came many random thoughts. Let me share one instance. Hahax.
Timecheck: 615pm
I walked briskly to pick my brother up.
Everyone walked past me with the same speed or even faster.
Why are they rushing?
Wait.
Why am i even rushing?
Then, i slowed down.
I recalled the day i was at dhoby gaunt early in the morning.
I took my own sweet time.
I stood at the left side of the escalator, not moving.
Many working adults climbed up, a handful turning back to stare at me with the "what's the problem with you" look.
Gosh, what grumpy faces early in the morning.
Then i realised, the world doesn't wait for you.
I guess that's where the proverb "time and tide waits for no man" come from.
Is that even a proverb?
And so, everyone keeps moving on and on and on and on and on...
But do they know why they are rushing?
Do they know where they are heading?
I thank God i've time to slow down and think.
I thank God i've time to look at my surroundings and appreciate His creation.
Ok. That's really random. Maybe they just need to reach office soon or they'll be late. Or maybe they're very hungry so they want to reach home sooner for dinner. Or maybe they just don't like being WOLS. There are so many reasons.
(PS. I really have too much time to be able to think of these.)
Well. I tried to make my life more meaningful as well, besides just slacking. I'm currently volunteering at a childrens' home and at TYA, both requiring me to give tuition to kids. Coincidentally, they are all in P6. Hahax. And i think it's a joy to serve the community. Beginning, the commitment seemed like a chore. Slowly, i looked forward to meeting them. I'm just happy to be able to serve, to make good use of my time. Hahax. For now, it seems like so. Oh. I've always wanted to go for a mission trip and it's kinda nice to hear that we can go as a cell if one was to come up.
It's like in my life must go at least once for experience. Hahax. The usage of english in the last sentence seems so improper. Zzz.
Alright. Putting that aside, the time now is 0110. And i've got church tomorrow. But i can't sleep. Even if i'm in bed early, i toss and turn for about 2-3hours before falling asleep. I'm suffering from serious results jitters. It's like a week before i get my results and such syptoms. Imagine a day before i get results; i think i don't have to sleep the entire night. Zzz. I don't understand why i only get this "disease" for A levels. My PSLE and O levels were quite peaceful. The more i try not to think about it, the more i think about it. Zzz. So exasperating! But i'll find some way to tackle this. Somehow.
I realised i just went blah blah blah, updating your about my quite boring life now. Zzz.
Today I had the most awesome drama class ever! I mean, it's always awesome, but today special things happened!
#1) It started
SNOWING during the first five minutes of class!! And Mark - my professor - was like "Ok, two minutes - go out and play!" And basically, half my class (and mind you we're all like 20somethings) just rushed out of class, jumped out of the building (we're on the first floor) and started screaming, hugging each other and jumping around while the little snowflakes came down. The other class was looking out at us really miserably :'( But anyway, some guy from my class was hanging from a tree and apparently that's the carolina way of responding to snow. HAHA. Soooo... my first experience with snow
ever was during one of my favourite drama classes and the fantastic professor let us all out to play! How memorable!
#2) Halfway through the class, after everyone had settled down from the snow-frenzy.... a big black dog suddenly entered into the classroom. Apparently the door was slightly ajar, and the dog just came in! Everyone was like O_O what??? Where did that come from?! But it was the sweetest thing ever, it started wandering down the aisles between the chairs and it was so affectionate to everyone. Aww.. and just a few minutes later, its owner came in (he prob could tell it was in our class from all the squealing and laughter) and took him back - but not before the dog came up to us, and later to our professor to snuggle. CUTE!
So yes... most interesting experience in class ever!
I THINK,
jarelyn is very pretty here (:
thats for the girl who just finished her A's!
Ok today as I was talking to Mong,
I realized I didn't give you guys my blog address!
SOOOO...
here it is:
http://nessa-liminality.blogspot.com
I WANNA KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON IN SINGAPORE AND IN THE CELL GROUP.
Why isn't anyone posting anything here??
Hey hey hey!
I miss you guys so much!!!!!!!
:'(
Just got an email from TM this morning that made me feel so......... "I MISS MY CELL GRP!"
Church life is v different here.. but it's getting better cuz we're getting closer to our bible study grp.. my bible study grp is led by a few americans and its mainly made up of singaporeans + americans + koreans and thats it.
Email me more often okay!!!!
Nah, the replies as follow (btw, the top is the latest one....)oh yea, we didnt go back...Hi Amanda,
Thank you very much for your valuable feedback.
It was my utmost pleasure to speak with you on the phone and we most sincerely wish to invite you and your friends to patronize one of these premium bars I have suggested to you.
Please let me know which will be your choice of venue and I will make an arrangement for a complimentary meal for you and your friends.
1) ARCHIPELAGO @ 79 Circular Road
Or
2) THE TOUCAN IRISH PUB @ 15 Duxton Hill
Please do contact me at my mobile or drop me an email anytime and my contacts are listed below. Hope to see you and your friends soon!
With warmest regards,
Geraldine Tay
Marketing Manager
OCTOPUS HOLDINGS PTE LTD
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Dear Ms Lim,
Thank you for patronizing our Liquid Kitchen outlet.
Please accept our most sincerely apologies for your unpleasant experience.
The quality of service and product provided at Liquid Kitchen are of upmost importance to us
and the disappointment you had that day was not intended.
Please be assured that corrective measures have been taken promptly and we will make every effort to improve on our staff service standards render to all our valuable customers.
Ms Lim, we hope that this incident will not reflect unfavourably on us and we would like to request for an opportunity to regain your confidence again.
We would like to invite you and your friend back for a meal at Liquid Kitchen at a time of your convenience.
You may contact me, William at 96856866 to let me know your preferred date/time and your choice of outlets.
Once again, thank you for your valuable feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back to Liquid Kitchen.
Sincerely
William
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Dear Amanda,
Im sorry to have caused the unpleasant visit to the LK at Thomson. I will seriously look into this matter and William our brand ambassador to give you a satisfactory explanation. Thank you for your patience.
Regards,
Elaine
SOUTHERN RIDGES
adapted from ma' blog.
Not long after my return, Janelle, Charlene, Mindy, Amanda (who had to resort to taking leave), Nessa and I went to check out for ourselves the hype surrounding the new Southern Ridges, enduring the unmerciful Singapore sun and humidity at 1:30pm (siao) all the way from Harbourfront MRT. And you know what......it fell sadly below our expectations. No doubt the man-made bridges and steel walkways were spanking new and modern looking, there was so little vegetation surrounding us it could have been a walk in the park opposite my house on elevated steel platforms. The sparse vegetation and hence even sparcer wildlife was a far cry from Lower Pierce boardwalk. Nevertheless, it was fortunate that we had good company of one another. how i love my cell..there's never a dull moment with you baboons.......... i mean Women of Virtue and Stature.
ohohoho (anime laughter)! all the SMU jumps. the reason is because We Are Different. Annnnd more pictures:-
Okay, i'm highly aware of the fact that nobody gives a shit about me and my flowers.. So i have decided to put it in a collage that contains scenes of Janelle and I doing Domestic Work in the kitchen like Subservient Women!
hahaha i know you can't resist that, so you have no choice but to look at the flowers and the latter at the same time.
How very desperate we are to have a nice little picnic in Singapore that we have to stoop to throwing one at a fake park, in a fake landscape, seated on fake (plastic) grass.
So to reward oursleves well for all the precious beads of perspiration spent on trekking the Southern Ridges, we lept onto one of our friendly and reliable airconditioned SBS buses that took us back to Vivocity where we had dinner at Sushi Tei, and where i satisfied my 25 day craving for Ika Tempura.
