HEYS! Just a quick update laa. Havent got much time..

So.. Life has been pretty good. Yeah but nonetheless, still ever busy and tiring. Just finished 4 major tests last week. Really quite tough to manage laa. Was Chem, Chinese, Bio and Math. I think I wouldnt score, but really by His grace I might pass. HA.

Many things changing. Thoughts, perspectives, directions, etc.

Well. I've really changed the way I pray and the way I live. Haa. How to explain. In the sense that my prayers used to be like I keep pleading for the Lord to keep me through the day and all. Then the next half of my prayer will be for people and their requests and all. But now, I dunno how to say. But its just different. Its more of asking God to bless me for the day, and simply trusting Him to do it. And because of that, I have alot more time to pray for people, pray for the requests and needs of people. Okay. IF you get what I meant. And even the way I live now. Its no longer being so particular about keeping myself in check, Of course never neglecting to keep my heart and mind. But now, I've realised that while being so concious of simply living a God-pleasing life, I've neglected the fact that there is WORK to be done! And I havent been focused and spending my time on God's work. And I realised that while doing God's work, we will strive to keep ourselves in check so that we will not be disqualified after preaching His word. Its been so true. Rather than simply focusing on living a G0d-pleasing life. I feel that when we start working for God, our hearts our minds will all be to Him and for Him!

So anyways. Yupp. I've been reaching out to my friends. At first, at the start of the week, I actually thought of reaching out to at least one person a day. Sometimes reaching out doesnt have to be giving the gospel yet. Its just developing, or rather, paving out a path so that we can give the gospel at the right time. And of course, has to be done thru the Spirit's power. I've prayed for God to send people in my way laa. And really God does. I believe we so often hear our friends ask why we do this why we do that, why we dont do this and all. I believe that is the time, we can start to clear the path and reach out. I so often find myself asked, and see opportunities opened up before me when I say grace before my meal, or even when I rest my head on my desk sometimes to pray. Even when taking a stand not to listen to pop or contemporary music, can be used to reach out and explain things to people. I should say that the battle between Good and evil is fierce. But remember, God has the victory! With books like da Vinci code coming out and so popular amongst people, ranging from youths to adults. I somehow see that our faith is being attacked from so many areas. But never doubt the sovereignity of God. Never doubt His ability to show Himself strong once again! This controversy has sparked many discussions everywhere. I think we should just make a stand and just leave, dun involve ourselves with too much intelligent discussions. WE cant base on our intellect, we have to use the Spirit. And these discussions that can be so often seen in Hwa Chong Institution, often find me, unknowingly using my own wisdom to explain things. Okay, I've side tracked so much. Anyyways back to my pt. I've realised a trend or rather a similarity in CHS. With people who supposedly think that they are more intellectually capable with others, the pride is very high. I find that my ministry in Hwa Chong, the people are not people who are staunch buddhists, worship idols or believe in any religions. They are people, who simply believe in themselves!

Pray for them. I've talked to quite a few people. And quite often I find myself entering into an intelllectual debate. Pray for Shane. I'm sitten beside him. I've talked to him several times. He just does not want to think abt this kinda things now. I believe he has heard of the gospel. I find myself having to explain many things but somehow he hears, but does not believe. Nonetheless, if you can, please pray for him. Pray for a guy called Scott. He is someone who believe strongly in himself, and science. Well. He thinks that the bible is just a book which teaches right and He sees God as his own conscience. And he does not believe in the devil. Thats what he always say. BUt he believes alot in Science. Apparently, He wasnt convinced when I told him that, when he asked what is the purpose of us here and why, if there was a God, did He create us. I simply told him that we are created for God's pleasure. He does not seem convinced. But I believe God can work. He ask me whether God can save me, I said yes. He said he believes Science can save him too. I asked what about your soul. Then I forgot what happen. But the conversation ended there. I believe that through prayer, God will work and move. Anyway. I need prayers too! I need wisdom and discernment, with the Spirit-leading.To know when to enter and when to leave a conv. To know what to say and what to give. I simply need to be filled with the Spirit, be bold and lose my conciousness of my own self and just give them the gospel. I pray God will open my mouth.

Leave you guys with 3 songs. Click the titles to download the songs ((:

To Every Creature

The blood of man and nations is upon us
As the church remains distracted from the call
The Savior's great commission still unheeded
To take His Word of redemption unto all

To every creature, I'll preach the gospel.
In season, out of season I would faithful be
This was our Savior's consuming passion
In ev'ry hour it's still God's pow'r,
Unto salvation for the world, unto all who will believe

Oh how then shall they hear without a preacher
That our gracious Lord is ready to forgive?
To us it's been commited as His stewards
That light to shine ev'ry moment every day

To every creature, I'll preach the gospel.
In season, out of season I would faithful be
This was our Savior's consuming passion
In ev'ry hour it's still God's pow'r,
Unto salvation for the world, unto all who will believe!

This song has been so encouraging. Indeed, to every creature, lets preach the gospel!

Here Am I, Send Me

Here Am I, Send Me
Hear Am I Lord Send me
Unto Thee willingly yielded i come
Show the path that i must walk
Compel me than to go
And if i stray show me the narrow way
For here am I send me i pray

Send me to be what's created in me
Formed in your image I stand
Turn my weakness into Your power
...

Here am I, send me
Here am I Lord, send me
Precious Holy Spirit come fill me anew
Give me wisdom send me strength
Grant that I may be
A mirror of Your never ending love
for here am I send me I pray

Send me to be what's created in me
Formed in your image I stand
Turn my weakness into Your power
...

And if I stray, show me the narrow way.
Here am I, send me, I pray

Beautiful song yea? I love this two linees. "Turn my weakness, into Your power" and "And if I stray, show me the narrow way" Haa. Oh btw, I dunno what are the lines so I replaced with ... so help yea?

My Shepherd Will Supply My Needs

My Shepherd will supply my needs
Jehovah is His name
In pastures fresh He makes me feed
Beside the living stream
He brings my wand'ring Spirit back
When I forsake His ways
And leads me for His mercy sake
In paths of truth and grace.

When I place all my trust in You
What joy shall fill my heart
I cannot help but sing with praise
My God how great Thou art
You are my refuge and my strength
You hear my weakest cry
And when I strive to seek Your face
You've promised to draw nigh

You are the light which guides my steps
I long to do Your will
Now Father in my daily walk
Please teach me to be still
I want, dear Lord, to love You more
Than this world and its joys
And I will be contend and find
Sweet rest within Your arms.

This song is beautiful too! Ahhh.. The last two are my current favourites. Ha.