so blessed and loved

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32

Ben's birthday dinner

yesterday the best friend gang got together to celebrate Ben's birthday.. amanda didn't go, but ruth was there so ivan wasn't best friend-less.. haha.. we went to cafe iguana.. it's quite a nice place and the portions are pretty generous.. abbie and i were struggling to finish our food.. we seriously should have shared.. but oh well, i did pretty well cos i finished most of it.. yay.. didn't waste (much) food.. lol.. derek and hannah's drinks were nice.. mine was yucky.. it tasted like vodka lime, which i don't fancy.. so i passed it on to derek.. we ended the night by taking pictures by the river.. and i was the only one with a camera and the battery was dying so we didnt get to take unlimited photos.. but oh well, the photos turned out pretty nice.. it was nice spending the evening with the whole group.. wish amanda could've been there too though.. oh wellys.. there's always a next time.. i'm lazy to upload all the photos we took.. so here are the 2 main ones.. the birthday boy and his cake, and the best friend gang..

ben and his birthday cake


ruth, ivan, hannah, ben, abbie, derek, me, steven..

starting over

the idea of creating a new blog has been in my head for a while.. i was thinking of starting afresh with a new blog but then i decided not to. i mean, we don't need to throw out the old in order to make something better.. i'm not sure if that makes much sense.. well, let's see if i can explain it another way.. we are all sinners and yet God chooses to use us.. He could create an entire race of people who are sin-less and pure, but instead He calls us His children and sent His only son to die on the cross for our sins so that we may have eternal life.. He chooses instead to use us and transform our lives - which is a much longer and tedious process as opposed to just making a whole new race.. but it's through the process that lives get touched and along the way others can see the changes in us which are God induced.. and in the same way, i'm gonna try and transform this blog.. i'm gonna change the entire way i blog.. i'm not perfect and i'll probably revert to my old ways sometimes, but i'll try my best..

I'm borrowing this list from Kelvin (hope you don't mind Kel):
1. I will not make my blog a pity party place where I whine about how my life sucks (because it doesn't).
2. I will not blog about the mundane details of the events of my daily life - i.e. what I ate for lunch; what I wore to work etc.
3. I will actually try to make my blog intelligent.
4. I will (try to) blog in proper English - don't expect "lah's" & "lor's" :P
5. I will only blog edifying stuff that seeks to build up, not tear down; encourage not frustrate.

While this blog still retains it's original purpose, which was to help keep my friends and family back home updated on my life, it will now inculde even more aspects of my life.. it will be centred around my walk with God on life's journey.. i want it to be a blog which inspires anyone who happens to read it..

2008 is going to be an awesome year and i know that God has a lot in store for all of us.. I can't wait to see what He's gonna do in my life and what He's gonna use me for..

Oh yes! some good news.. i applied for permission to do an overload of topics this sem.. it basically means that i wanna do more units / topics than required.. we're actually supposed to do 18 units (or 3 topics) per semester.. but i requested to do 4 topics (24 units) instead.. and praise God my request was approved!! i'm sooo happy.. based on the assumption that i do another overload next sem and in sem 1 of 2009, i can actually graduate with an arts degree in june 2009.. but cos of my education it'll take me till 2010.. ugh! but we'll see how that goes.. it's sooooooooooooooooooooo exciting.. i can't wait to start uni.. but i'm loving every minute of being in s'pore too.. i love my life and everyone in it! have a great week people! God bless

Father's love letter

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad.

Chris Tomlin - Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

i love this song

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
[these lyrics are found on http://www.songlyrics.com]
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace


The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbade to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine

You are forever mine

I gotta say what's on my mind
Something about us
doesn't seem right.... these days
life keeps getting in the way
Whenever we try,
somehow the plan is always rearranged

It's so hard to say
But I've gotta do what's best for me
You'll be ok..

I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way

Don't wanna leave it all behind
But I get my hopes up
and I watch them fall everytime
Another color turns to grey
and it's just too hard to watch it all
slowly fade away

I'm leaving today 'cause I've
gotta do what's best for me
you'll be ok..

I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this
world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way

Troy
What about us?
What about everything we've been through?

Gabriella
What about trust?

Troy
You know I never wanted to hurt you

Gabriella
And what about me?

Troy
What am I supposed to do?

Gabriella
I gotta leave but I'll miss you

Troy
I'll miss you

Gabriella
So I've got to move on and be who I am

Troy
Why do you have to go?

Gabriella
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand

Troy
I'm trying to understand

Gabriella
We might find our place
in this world someday
but at least for now

Troy
I want you to stay

Gabriella
I wanna go my own way
I've got to move on and be who I am

Troy
What about us?

Gabriella
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand

Troy
I'm trying to understand

Gabriella
We might find our place in this
world someday
but at least for now
I gotta go my own way
I gotta go my own way
I gotta go my own way