Purpose Driven Problem

Ooohhh! It has been such a long long time since I have blogged! Well, this one has gotta be a more personal one compared to my previous blogs.

Finally, I am done. Done for the term, I mean!

Well, with all honesty, this term was not a very easy term for me. It was really a tiring and stressful one; I first experienced 'no-sleep days'! :O But I don't want to highlight the bad things because my purpose is not to rant nor complain.

You know, whenever I was riding the train alone, I got to realize a lot of stuff. I think it's because you experience silence and whenever you experience it, you allow God to speak to you. Well, I realize that eveything has 'trade-offs'. Like for example, when you are not that wealthy but your heart seems contented with just the simple things around you. It's like, even though God didn't give you that ample amount of money, He had blessed you abundantly on other aspects like the people around you and simple happiness. Or when some events try to bring you and your friends down, you and your friends become more united, stronger, and firmer. Well, why am I saying this? Just like this tern, even though this term is the hardest term so far (considering my difficult subjects, sleepless nights), I feel that I've been blessed with the people around me. I realized that even though I am barely breathing this term, it was fun. And I just realized it NOW. Yes, I enjoy every group study we had; waking up early morning, going to school way before our class starts, going to school on a Sunday just to study, all those were fun. And it's because you know that I am not alone, people are there to be with me and most of all, God is there to be with me. God has sent me so many people around me to be my CPR and get me going with my life. It is when in the toughest things in your life you do experience all the love and support from the people around you. And it is all because of Him.

Problems are purpose driven. We often tell ourselves whenever some things happen, "everything has a purpose" or "everything happens for a reason". To be honest, it is TRUE! Everything we experience right now has its own purpose even our problems. We might think that problems bring us no good but in fact, they do! They bring out the best things in us, you know why? It is because of them, we get to experience God the most. And I can attest to that. This term, because of the things happened to me, I get to appreciate and treasure all the things I have kept my eyes and heart closed. I have never been thankful for all the smallest things that has been coming to me and most importantly, I have clung to God in every way I can imagine. And through this, I get to encourage others as well to appreciate, to be thankful and that to never lose faith for whatever they're experiencing.

Sooo, everything's done except the results. I am human, and I do get scared. But whenever I remember the verse "Don't be afraid, I will be with you and take care of you" (Jeremiah 1:7-8), I know that Someone was, is and will always and forever be watching over me. I have done my best and I will leave God the rest. I know that God is my Protector and He will never ever abandon me and His people. He has always been there for me, for you and for everyone. We just have to keep the faith and always trust God for He has always planned something for us, something bigger than what we expect. In return, we must continue to live according to His ways and do all things for His greater glory.

Knowing that Christ is real in your life is that you begin to live each day with gratefulness in your heart, hopefulness in your soul and to live that Christlikeness in you. So, I will continue to strive up high to bring maximum glory to God because He had made me to be me; to be SHEI! And I am nothing without Him!

So, for all those who are experiencing some problems, let not be discourage! Someone will always guide your path as long as you take a good grip of His hands and never let go. Always remember that every problem has always been a purpose-driven problem.

Lies in every hardship is faith. 

God is our Protector

God is your protector
He protects you day and night
Leading you like the sun in the day and moon in the night
His love surrounds you

God is your protector
He has listened to your troubles and sorrows
You should have faith in Him
That God will protect you

For He is higher than the mountain
Deeper than the sea
As He is the Lord who creates heaven and earth.

translations credit :: john83wong @ youtube



Amen! ^-^

You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great. - Psalm 18:35

Happiness

This photo has struck me in so many ways, and I wish to share this to all of you.

What is happiness?





















"It isn't the great big pleasures that count the most; it's making a great deal out of the little ones. I've discovered the true secret of happiness, and that is to live in the NOW.

Not forever regretting the past, or anticipating the future; but to get the most that you can out of this very instant...

I'm going to enjoy every second, and I'm going to know I am enjoying it while I'm enjoying it. 


Most people don't live; they just race. They are trying to reach some goal far away from the horizon, and in the heat of the going they get so breathless and panting that they lose all sight of the beautiful, tranquil country they are passing through; and the first thing they know, they are old and worn-out, and it doesn't make any difference if they've reached their goal or not." - Jean Webster, 'Daddy-Long-Legs'


"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it." - Groucho Marx

choosing to love;

To Prayer Team:



We had our ukissmeSG BBQ yesterday to celebrate U-Kiss' 2nd Year Anniversary and God blessed us with good weather - no rain! (although still hot =.=) The turn out was good - 60 people? And some of you may know that we gave out 90 balloons and free hugs :D I can't remember who came up with the balloons idea (Gillian/Ant? inspired by Jaeson Ma's 365 days of love) I think Gillian & the other girls can share more on it hehe I just want to share some things I learnt from it (:

Everyone's response to the surprise free hugs event was good, and we started off giving each other hugs~ I attached a picture of the awesome free hugs signs U-Kiss edition that Gillian drew/paint/coloured! xD You cannot find these anywhere else!!! ;)

Anyway, I was one of the "paparazzi" at the beginning, chasing the girls everywhere to take photos of them approaching people and giving out balloons, hugs. I was able to observe some of the girls, and I noticed that the balloons were a sort of bridge to allow them to comfortably approach people, but once the balloons ran out, it was something interesting ;) I noticed that it was quite difficult for most of the girls to reach out and give the people hugs, & it is understandable, because giving someone a hug is "invading" their personal space? & not everyone is comfortable with doing that! Later on, after I got separated with the huge group of girls & joined back with a smaller group, that's when the exciting things happened which caused us to be back at the pit 1 hr later than everyone else LOL. I wanted to share more with Gillian Ant Cord Sue but it wasn't a very convenient time so~~~~~~

As I walked with the girls, it dawned on me that we were actually choosing people to offer the free hugs to, unconsciously; whether it was fear of rejection based on people's outward appearance, or wanting to only hug people who look "good", or other possible reasons etc. I admit that I was too, guilty of this, and along the way, I think God spoke to me through some people we met. When we were halfway through our walk, I told Willy that I felt that we shouldn't be choosing people to give hugs to, and she strongly agreed, so from a certain point, we made a group decision to approach as many people we see!

First was a family, sitting under shelter, and they looked unfriendly and were not well-dressed. Having their images registering in our minds, I could tell we were all hesitating. However, we decided to just approach them, and I just had a strong feeling that I should be the first one to step up, so I did! As I went up first and hugged the family and wished them a good day, the girls too followed suit! (: The family, who wasn't smiling at all and had unfriendly expressions as we saw earlier on, all disappeared and became warm and happy smiles which really touched my heart!

Second, we approached this table of elder people eating and talking. When we explained what we were doing, they hugged us happily, and this grandma kept saying I was like her granddaughter LOL. After that, they kept offering us a bag of fruit HAHAHA (i think longans) and ondeh-ondeh that they were eating LOL. In particular, one grandma said this to me, "谢谢你们看的上我们." Her words made me think of the "choosing people to give hugs to" thing I was thinking about earlier.

Third, it was a random couple we were starting to walk past -we were quite hesitant about disturbing couples rofl- but Willy and I looked at each other & we just stopped and walked up to them. Turns out the guy saw us a while ago and he wanted to ask us about what we were doing, but we were "walking away" from him! o.O They were really friendly haha and encouraged us xD

In conclusion, I learned something yesterday. Jesus didn't choose who to love, based on how they look, what they're wearing, etc. but He loved ALL, unconditionally. & He was my role model when I overcame stereotyping people -not entirely but I tried my best- and hugged people as I know Jesus would. I think we should have more free hugs day in the future hahahahaha & the girls really enjoyed it & felt great too! So did I :D I really felt the joy of passing on an simple expression of love to the people in the park on a Saturday evening ;) A hug is such a powerful thing xD Thanks girls!! Love you all so much <3

set the world on fire;

I wanna set the world on fire
Until it's burning bright for You
It's everything that I desire
Can I be the one You use?

I, I am small but
You, You are big enough
I, I am weak but
You, You are strong enough to

Take my dreams,
Come and give them wings
Lord, with You
There's nothing I cannot do
Nothing I cannot do...

I wanna feed the hungry children
And reach across the farthest land
And tell broken there is healing
And mercy in the Father's hands

I, I am small but
You, You are big enough
I, I am weak but
You, You are strong enough to

Take my dreams,
Come and give them wings,
Lord, with You
There's nothing I cannot do
Take my dreams,
Come and give them wings,
Lord, with You
There's nothing I cannot do

My hands, my feet
My everything
My life, my love
Lord, use me

I wanna set the world on fire
I wanna set the world on fire

Take my dreams,
Come and give them wings,
Lord, with You
There's nothing I can't do
Nothing I can't do

I'm gonna set the world on fire
I'm gonna set the world on fire

Long time no post!~

Father in Heaven, I just want to pray for all of us Lord, that You take all of our dreams, our innermost desires and give them wings! That You will use us to the fullest, in every way possible. Lord I know that sometimes, even though we may feel like we're on the wrong path, we run into sticky situations that make us frustrated, angry, doubtful, when we surrender our lives, our dreams, everything we do, to You, we will see Your work in our lives, and that fruits of our labour will bear according to Your time, not ours ;) Father I also want to pray for our care team, that we will continuously make the effort to set aside this short time every week just so we can pray together, sing & worship together, & to spend time with You & Your Word. I ask You to bless this team and it's members, Lord. Father as we do so, I pray that You will use us to spread Your love to people all around, and that we will love and care even more for our ukissmeSG girls as well! Thank You for our prayer team, and I pray that we will grow closer and especially grow together in Christ as we continue moving forward in this mission (: I also want to pray for all the children, and those who are stressed about the important examinations coming soon! I pray that You give them a peace of mind, a disciplined attitude, focus, and the wisdom to balance their work and play well. Last but not the least, I want to pray for the boys! Praise You for their successful Asia Tour, & I pray that people will continue to see You, Your love, through them, as they meet new opportunities, face new challenges, meet new people! I want to pray for their health, perseverance as they take on the challenges for the month of August! This too, for all of us, as we welcome the month of August in which You have full of promises, surprises, challenges for us! Father, I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen :D

random.

a picture speaks a thousand words.
a love like no other.
a love that doesn't need to be spoken~
♥

my cny experience.

So in my previous entry, I prayed for something interesting to happen during my trip back to Malaysia this year, right? Guess what! Something AMAJJING did happen.

Firstly, there was a blackout on the 1st day of the new year / valentine's day :O

Visiting still went on~ the blackout lasted from 11am all the way to 1.30am >.<>.< Anyway, since I had to sleep, I went to bed in a humid and zero ventilation room, sticky and smelling of mosquito repellent. It was quite impossible to sleep :x Then, when I couldn't take it anymore, the lights suddenly came on! I screamed "HALLELUJAH!" & hugged my sister LOL. Afterwards I took another shower & went to bed feeling clean and cool ^__^ PRAISE GOD. The electricity came back on when I needed it the most! & the entire day my family was quoting, "& He said, LET THERE BE LIGHT!" xD

Secondly, On the 2nd day, we went about our usual routine. OH WAIT. Actually I think the thing happened on the 1st day LOL. OOPS. Anyway, we visited this 姑姑's house, & when we were about to leave, saying our goodbyes, my 姑丈 revealed that he recently accepted Christ. It was a really amazing thing to hear, because, in Malaysia, and even more so in such a small town in Pahang, most of the people are used to praying to deities and Buddhist or Taoist etc. practices. I never walked into a house without an altar. Except my uncle's house that I always stay in. So, my 姑丈 talked about how his friend told him how good God is, and he invited my 姑丈 to go to church together with him. Guess what? When 姑丈 walked into church, he felt JOY. God touched his heart right at that moment. All along, he had been a free thinker. He only followed his wife's practices because she did them, and even though he's really old now, he experienced TRUE JOY through God! My Mum took her cue from there and she encouraged him to pray together with my 姑姑, and telling him that he cannot force her, because he cannot move her heart, only God can. She even shared her story of when she was a young girl.....

She remembered that back then, there were missionaries, and they gave sweets and pencils to the children around the town. She remembered this poster very clearly, that left a huge impression on her. It was like a comic, and it started with a farmhouse that had caught fire and was burning down. In the next picture, the farmer was sad and didn't know what to do... suddenly, he spotted something round and black on the ground. He kicked it over, and he found baby chicks under it, still alive. Their mother had protected them from the fire, and sacrificed herself.

She shared this story with my 姑丈, telling him that it was showing that Jesus had sacrificed himself in order to protect us. Anyway, I was really proud of my Mum, and I could see her joy in sharing and encouraging my 姑丈! Both my Mum and my 姑丈 were glowing as they talked about God, and especially my 姑丈, who glowed radiantly as he brought up God! It was an amazing thing to witness, and PRAISE GOD! God is GOOD!!

Love is God & God is LOVE.

And as for a recent happening, I want to thank God for encouraging me not to fall into temptation, and I'm glad I didn't give in ;)

I also want to pray for Uncle A, for the words and wisdom and that his mission will continue to flourish and sow even more seeds! :D And also, for the 4 of us, that we too do our best to help this mission! This is just the beginning, and it's so AMAJJING to see how Love can transform and touch hearts!

Also for amazing JMA. He is so amazing and so inspirational I can't begin to say.. everyone should read his blog heheh. His work is starting to show, so awesome! A recent news about some talkshow with Hwanhee, he said that an SME artist has been sending bible quotes as text messages to him, and Goo Hara also said that she had been receiving them from the same person as well. I have my own guess of who this mystery person is, but whoever she is, she is amajjing as well! :D :D

For Gillian's brother, and also my own siblings.
That they may grow closer to Christ, and that we are used fully to make that happen.
I know it's never easy, but through God, who can give us the words to say, the things to do, it's possible! :D So let's work hard together OK!

For Ant & Cord & Gillian.
That they may start every day fresh & full of energy & joy to kickstart a day of work/school!
It may be tiring, it requires loads of time and effort and sometimes things don't go right, but watch over them and remind them that they must rely on You whenever they are faced with problems! That they will shine for Jesus' in everything that they do! (:

For U-Kiss.
That every day, they wake up with thanksgiving in their hearts and to shine for Jesus in everything they do! The practices, the late nights, the hectic schedules, the vocal lessons, etc. Give them a good rest whenever they sleep and renew their bodies, mind and soul, ready to jump back on their feet and continue serving You!

For Kiss Me.
#LoveisUnity. Love is God & God is LOVE. That even the hardest heart can be moved by Your love!

His love is warmer than the warmest sunshine,
Softer than a sigh
His love is deeper than the deepest ocean,
Wider than the sky
His love is brighter than the brightest star that shines every night above,
And there is nothing in this world that can ever change His love.

Just a random one.
Was reading Jaeson Ma's Website.
And started to think how little things of love could really touch people's heart. :D

"We love Him because He first loved us."
-1John 4:19

Well, Everything started with a little love :D

Man, i wanna do 365days of love too xD

Meh, i don't know if i made sense cos i'm sleep xD gdnight <3

Hello! :D
Just a short one~

I'm still quite amazed how all of us got together. 1.5 years, seem to pass like a light year, Wait, i never really notice it was 1.5 years. T_T all of us are getting old!

XANAAAADUUUUUUUUUUUUUU~~ ( i just happen to be listening to this song xD)

"A friend is one who strengthens you with prayers, blesses you with love and encourages you with hope."
I really like this quote. Because its what you all are to me ^_________^ i'm not being cheesy. xD i was just reading this the other day, and i felt it was wow. just the quote :D

I'm a woman of few words. xD. actually, its not that. i'm just not good at expressing myself through words because my vocabulary is very limited. tchhhh~ this is so unfair T_T.
I just like whining and nagging a lot. hoho, i'm good at that.
Although i'm not a good adviser, but hey, i'm a awesomeeeee listener. hah, i could shut my mouth for hours just to listen. I just don't seem that way~~

Anyways, YAY, last day of school. i've officially graduated from year2! one more year~~ :D

I'm just hearing my dad talk about haiti T_T. well, the condition there is bad~~ Lets just pray for them~~ and well if you all have been praying, just keep going~~ Just keep praying~~~ Just keep praying.

Thank god i met you all. :D Thank god he bless me with you all :D. Thank god for everything.

I love you girls <3>

last day of school + chinese new year

Hello! How do I start...

Firstly, I have a craving for PEI TAN CHOK. But I don't eat pei tan, just the chok + the peanuts = YUMMY!

OK back to topic, I can't believe school is ending for real! T-T I had a great last week of school, it feels great to finish all my dued projects! (: I still have my online edit to finish, which I believe I can do it in an hour tomorrow morning, then I'm off to Malaysia for CNY!

My first blog post to this special blog for the 4 of us..

ALWAYS have faith & TRUST in God that He has YOUR BACK.
surrender your worries, your doubts, your plans, your problems, your pains,
& He will handle them all~!

Even when things seem bleak, and there doesn't seem to be any solution, pray and ask for help! Before you even can notice, God is already working His magic~~~

For the past 1++ month of slogging, I've been receiving God's miracles, in my projects and in my life as well. I put all my worries unto Him, and I tried my best not to worry, and have complete and utmost faith in Him, and guess what? He handled everything PERFECTLY! Things I never knew I could accomplish in such a short time..

1) I was rushing a thesis paper due 5pm, and even at 4.30pm, I was still at home, printing my report. Usually, I would have to wait from 5 - 10 minutes to be able to flag a cab, but guess what? When I ran out of the gate, a taxi came immediately, and I reached school at 4.45pm! I managed to hand in my paper 10 minutes early.

2) I got lost trying to find my way to my school loft (student apartments), and I didn't have the passcode for the back gate so when I saw a guy walking towards the apartments, I asked him if he knew how to get to the loft. He replied that he didn't know, so I decided to try to find another way to get there. As I was walking the opposite direction, I had already walked quite a distance, when someone tapped me on the shoulder. It was that guy. He told me he figured out how to get to the loft, and he told me to follow him. I think God sent me an angel to guide me there heheh, because thanks to this kind guy, it completely saved me the trouble of walking one huge round to the front and also trying to figure out how to get in! :P

3) Today, I didn't think it was possible to do my online edit and also study for my regional cinema final test!! But then, I managed to do most of my online edit, and then I was prepared enough just before my test started. PRAISE GOD~ What I studied helped me in the test, I think!


When you're tired.. turn around, and you'll see one set of footprints. Why? Because God has been carrying you all along. You are NEVER alone.









Tomorrow I'm leaving for Malaysia with my family for Chinese New Year..
Every year it's the exact same thing, that my siblings and I are growing out of..
I want to pray, that this year, something special will happen.
Please help pray for my Dad, to keep him alert while driving,
& for safety there and back!!

I can't wait to eat 团员饭 with you girls~!
I love this blog!!

Tim - Walk on Water

Unanswered questions, I look but nothing's here
The searching, of what I am becoming isn't clear
But you never give me up
All my failures, and all the mess I make,
can never separate me from the love You give
Your plan has no mistakes

I hear Your voice
And that's enough for me to rise again
I will rejoice in perfect strength I gain

Even through the storms and crashing waves
The goodness of my God will keep me safe
So I'm taking steps on the water
For Your hand is holding me
Every move I make will testify
Your miracles that none can deny,
So I'm taking steps on the water

I no longer am afraid,
You are with me...

I think God knew that I needed the 3 of you..
& He brought you girls into my life at the right time.
So thank you, & also thank God for those 7 amazing boys we love & support!~

Jesus',
Li Qing.