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Its been some time since I've blogged. Many events past, many coming up. I'll probably update on some past activities and how God has blessed me in them. (:

First two days of the week -- Monday and Tuesday -- was paper checking. I thank God for my results and yes, there is nothing to be shy or embarrassed to share about it. If I had done well, I should give God the glory. God has blessed me with wonderful results. Sometimes I simply stand and marvel at the "input and output" in my studies. My input is sometimes the bare minimum, like reading through and not doing much. For the past 8months or so, I've really been slacking. But my output, the results, are shocking! Remarks I've always get are something like that, "Jeremy, why you like never study one then get so high." Well, to be honest, I am myself surprised. But even so, I know that God is behind all this. And this is how His name is glorified, when I reply. "I have God!" I really hope that because of this, my friends would come to learn of God -- His love and how He provides. I've really experienced how God honors those who honor Him. Despite having exams, and studying late into the night, I am still able to read my bible before sleeping. And God has honored me. Still the glory has to go to God!

Here are my results:

• Chinese - Paper(A2) Overall(A1)
• English - Paper(B3) Overall(A1)
• Mathematics - Paper (A1) Overall(A1)
• Science - Paper (A1) Overall (A1)
• Integrated Humanities - MRP(A1) Overall(A1)

These are the results that I am, urm, quite sure of. Though the overall results might differ if I had miscaculated. So you see, I slacker like me am able to work hard with God's wisdom and God blessed me with such results. Though I know that slacking during the early part of the year was not right -- and I wouldn't do it again next year -- but God gave me a strong push for the final lap of the year. Thank God!

Wednesday was our school's Annual X-Country Meet! Ok, it wasnt exactly that exciting as it seemed. It was just another race, but I was tested by God. Before the race, I was convicted by the Lord because of my pride. And I've learn through this race to be able to humble myself before the Lord my God. I got 3rd in the race. But I am thankful enough le. Though if God has not taught me that He is still in control, I would have walked away into a corner feeling depressed and disappointed. I lost to a guy whom I never thought I would lose to. But what it done is done. God has allowed setbacks in my life so that I may be humbled. Without God, I wouldn't even had made it to the top few, without Him I would not even be as I am in running, and sometimes when we are basked in too much glory, our head starts to bloat and we forget to "yin shui shi yuan". I have learnt that it is not through any training I do, but only through God's strength that I can run the race well. "The Lord guides me!" Is what Eric Liddel would say when asked how He ran a race. "If you compel yourself to the love of Christ, that is how you run a straight race." Let me go on training for God, and running for Him!

In the evening, I met David and Gong Gong at Suntec for dinner. We were suppose to treat Gong Gong for his birthday, but in the end, Gong Gong still paid for everything. We ate at the expensive but small-portioned Crystal Jade Kitchen. It wasn't very appetitsing anw. I though Mac Donalds would do much better. But it was Gong Gong's choice. We then went to Carefour to walk a while before meeting Daniel and Sis Joann at the foodcourt. We talked, and had a good time. There were delicious egg tarts but the honey on them were grossly dirtying my hands. I should say I've enjoyed myself thoroughly that night. And I thank God for blessing it!

Thursday was a boring day at school which I thought was so unnecessary. But ohwell, I still went. Surprisingly I never thought of skipping school days ever since I've committed myself not to lie and I hope that this can overshadow the things that I've used to do. Sadly what I did before, there are people now following in those footsteps. But what position am I to stand up and tell them that I feel is wrong? I am the one whom they followed! Its depressing, but I hope God will help me. After school head for my grandfather's house again to fix a computer problem only to know that my cousin's birthday was on that day and my uncle invited my grandfather for dinner. And when Gong Gong asked me I was super unwilling, but he somehow insisted in his own way that it was difficult for me to refuse. Aiyoh, I think this is the second time my uncle is treating me dinner on his children's birthday and I was so unwilling and "paiseh". Nevertheless, still went to J8 for Swensen. Bought a little gift of chocolate for my cousin, which Gong Gong insisted on paying no matter how I refused. Though it wasn't exactly the ideal situation to be in, awkward moments when eating. Trying my best to resist ordering expensive stuff, and filling in my huge appetite was really tough. But I enjoyed the little bit of ice-cream that I ate. Swensen ice-creams are just sweet and nice. They do not have good ice-creams like Movenpick, Haggen Diaz. Haha, but I think Swensen managed to convince my sweet-tooth that they were good in their own sense. More of Swensen Ice-Creams soon! (:

Today we had games day in school. That's more like it! I took up field soccer. Tired myself out under the sun's blazing heat for close to 3hours. I was, as usual, running up and down of the field. It became my training. Nothing much to talk about soccer. Was suppose to meet Darrell and gang for basketball. But was really tired. Somemore it was pouring so heavily and I didn't have any spare clothes. Next time probably. Havent met FM for quite sometime. I hope FM will start picking up and gear up. A hopeful revival in every single member of FM. I sometimes wonder how F we had been, faithful I mean. :) But I believe God has put us together, and God will reunite us and may we be pressing on to higher grounds!

Just injured my toe probably because of playing bare-footed soccer. Now I have to go limping around everywhere. Haiyo, still have training tomorrow. I hope can come for the post-exams youth meeting. Haha, the game, I've learnt, on that day is super lame. Haha, ,but it would be fun playing with church people. (: Pls pray for me k, if you want me to come down. I am still hopeful, but not bearing too high hopes lah.

I've just learned some bad news. Pls pray for a brother who has a relapse of cancer. I think he is undergoing operation and pray that God will be merciful and prevent the cancer cells from spreading when they remove the cancerous part of the body.

Christians, I hope that we would becareful of what we put as our nicks even on MSN. It reflects greatly on us, christians. It also acts as a testimony for us. What would others say when they see them? Think about it yea.

To end on a lighter note, youth camp is coming! Pray for the organising commitee that they would be able to have discerning minds and hearts, and wisdom to organise it for God's glory. As they decide on camp theme, camp them song, verses, messages. Pray for God to be glorified through the camp. Pray for a mighty moving of the Spirit and for a revival in every christian present. A fruitful time spent there. Not to forget the evangelisitc works, pray for weary and restless souls to find peace and rest with God in the camp. For children's camp too? Though most probably I wont be going. But I sure would miss out on the fun and work for God. If God wills, let me serve. If not, let me be contented.

:) [entry by Jem]