Gemz of Mijn Life

April & May Marches By

2010-05-13T21:45:00.002+08:00

In April, I had the honour of being one of the "Jie Mei" for my dear friend's wedding. (The first time I've been invited to be a Jie Mei! So exited and thankful for this opportunity.) She's one of first who befriended me when I first visited church. And it turned out that we stayed only 1 street apart. Those were the days when we would go to church and go home together... Enjoying the long chats on the trains. How I'm gonna miss those days!

For her wedding, I helped to layout her photo montage. Another sister beautified it and I was the technical person on her wedding day too. It has been fun. Helping her to play the music, ensuring that the correct song is played at the correct time and helping her set up to play the photos. Oh and to help her edit a little of her programme sheet.

This May on Vesak day, I have another wedding to attend and to help out. Also helping out with their photo montage and as an usher. Their theme is "Elegant". Thinking hard bout what to do for them.

Being involved (in minor ways) also sets me thinking bout my potential wedding. Hee~
Well..
Let this princess dream a little tonight.

I need to have a theme to begin with.
Hmmm... A Pink Wedding? Maybe my hubby-to-be would be a bit turned off, but I think he'll look great in pink, because he's Man enough to express his love for me . Heehee...
Hmmm... A Jazzy Wedding? Wow, think of all the nice Jazz songs being played in the background. Sounds classy! Would be even better if there's a live band!
Hmmm... A Greasy Wedding? Hahah... This would be so funny. Dressing up to the "Grease" movie, playing songs from that Era.
Hmmm... An European Wedding? Nah, too expensive. Honeymoon to somewhere in Europe would be nice.

Theme: A Pink Jazzy Wedding? Yeah.. Jazz is nice...

Songs: One of the intro songs would be Chapel of Love by The Dixie Cups. A very nice and chirpy song.
Too many ideas for the march-in song. Maybe one of those over-used songs that's been played in too many weddings.
The song that potentially can bring a tear to my eye would be "Thank God I Found You", cause I Thank God that I Found Jesus and that He blesses me with a hubby. (*blushes*)

Flowers: My favourite flowers would be tulips, cause that's the national flower of Holland. But in SG's weather, I doubt it could last for the whole day. Maybe just a few to decorate the hall.
Otherwise could be Roses, Lilies, Orchid or even Sunflowers. Anyway, I just love flowers.

Location of ceremony: Indoors. Don't think I can stand out in the sun. But who knows, maybe by then it could be changed to a beach party? Hahah (Highly impossible for now)

Weather: Just Nice, Cool & Windy Day so when we're outdoors, we won't perspire too much.

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That's bout all I can think of, for now. My perfect wedding, would not be written here, but would happen in reality.

For now... Waiting for my Prince Charming to be Man enough to come on his white horse.
Dream~ Dream Dream Dream~ Dream.....

Happy Chinese New Year

2010-02-12T14:33:00.006+08:00

Wow... Seems like a long time since I last made an entry in this precious blog. Anyway folks, I'm back into action!

Today's the Eve of the Eve of Chinese New Year! And tomorrow being a saturday, I've the whole day to finish up my phase 2 of spring cleaning. Lucky I've already cleared by clutter on my office desk. Hehe...

It's always good to clear up all the clutters. Things in the room, in the office or even in our lives.
As I was doing my phase 1 clean-up of my room a couple of weeks ago, I made up my mind to throw away a lot of things. I threw away things that held lotsa memories.. Memories of laughter... Memories of tears... And i also threw away my collection of barbie dolls and accessories. Can't believe I've kept them till now. As much as i want to pass on to my daughter, I think she'll very much prefer new ones. LOL

With the old gone, spaces are now available for the new. New clothes, new memories, new life.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17

Yes indeed. We're a new creation in Christ. Isn't it nice to always be able to start fresh, start new... I thank God for all the second chances He's given.

I guess this year will be a year of breakthrough for me. I know I'll be able to break-thru; let go of the past and onward with the future.

And as Chinese New Year falls on the same day as Valentine's Day, just wanna let you know that God's our best Valentine.

Be Blessed...

Faith Like Potatoes...

2009-09-17T19:52:00.007+08:00

Yesterday we had a Movie Nite in Church. The movie was

http://www.joymag.co.za/mag/3-2006/3-2006-angus.php

The title 'Faith Like Potatoes' came from a famous American lecturer who used to tell his students that they needed faith like potatoes. He meant that their faith needed to have flesh and needed substance. As Hebrews 11:1 says, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen."

What struck me was the quote:

The condition for a miracle is difficulty, however the condition for a great miracle is not difficulty, but impossibility.

It is only through IMPOSSIBILITY that we will see GREAT Miracle.

Impossibility comes from Impossible.

Impossible –adjective

1. not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.
2. unable to be done, performed, effected, etc.: an impossible assignment.
3. incapable of being true, as a rumor.
4. not to be done, endured, etc., with any degree of reason or propriety: an impossible situation.
5. utterly impracticable: an impossible plan.
6. hopelessly unsuitable, difficult, or objectionable.

There are of course many things are we are unable to do, therefore it is deemed as Impossible.

It is only through these impossibilities that we will come and recognise events as great miracles. So how would these impossibilities become great miracles?

It is said in Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God".

So the formula for seeing great miracles is:

Impossibilities + Faith in God = Great Miracles

Sounds unable to comprehend? To put things into perspective;

My Impossibilities is flour & water (yes, a sticky mess) and Faith, simply is Yeast.

I can have a huge sticky mess of flour and water, but I simply need a small bit of yeast and my miracle of a bread dough would come.

Even in Matthew 17:20 says, "If you have faith as small as the mustard seed, nothing will be impossible to you."

There is faith in everyone of us. Faith to believe that the chair that you are sitting on will not suddenly collapse. It is only what we place our faith upon.

I am placing my faith upon Jesus.

What about you?

Love Is....

2009-08-27T22:15:00.000+08:00

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

~ 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 ~

Recently watched the movies:

Both movies made me laugh. Haven't watched comedy for the longest of time.

Up made me laughed and cried. The story is just so sweet. The wife has a dream to go to the Paradise Falls and how the husband (Carl) promised her "Cross my heart" to fulfill the dreams.
Carl managed to fulfill his promise eventually....

The Proposal is really funny. How a scam eventually lead to a love story. Always liked Sandra Bullock's acting. Also liked the movie 'The Lakehouse' which she acted with Keanu Reeves.
*side note: Ryan Reynolds is cute!* hahaha

Both story lead me to wonder about love.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

In Up I saw how the couple react to each-other. There's respect, patience, etc. And in the end, Carl with Russell the explorer, showcased how love always protects, trusts, hopes and always perseveres.

In The Proposal when Maggie begins to love Andrew, she let out the truth that their marriage was a scam to protect him from getting into trouble with the law and she had to be deported.

Eventually I thought about both the movies and asked God....
How would my love story begin...

Happy Birthday in 2009!

2009-07-22T21:50:00.000+08:00

How time has just flew past so quickly. My blog is 4 years old today!
My birthday just passed and I'm already in the late 20s category. That sets me thinking... Have I achieve much?

By the world's definition. I guess not much.

I'm not a degree holder; I'm not holding a managerial position; I have not travel much; I'm still single and available. Hmmm...

Well... I thank God I'm not measured by these definition, otherwise I think I'd have slipped into depression. Though sometimes I might still compare, but I thought... So what I'm not a degree holder? So what I'm not holding a managerial position? So what if I've not travelled much? So what I'm still single.

I'm not a degree holder --- I have a job that I enjoy & God has bless me so much here.

I'm not in a managerial position --- Less time @ work & less stress.

I've not travelled much --- I'll travel after my retirement with my spouse.

I'm still single --- God has the ONE in store for me, so just enjoy this season of time.

100th Post

2008-11-11T11:43:00.000+08:00

Today I celebrate my 100th Post! Wow, how time flies and I've already 100 memories recorded here.

What's my 100th post about...?

My first time experience up the Singapore Flyer

I got rather cheap tickets for Singapore Flyer due to some promotion with NTUC. Due to the promotion, they limited the flight time that we can make use of the ticket which was before 6pm.

I had to call them to book the flight. I've been praying that I'll be able to see the sunset when I'm in the wheel. So I booked the last flight at 6pm.

My parents and I reached City Hall MRT at 5pm and waited for my brother and his gf to join us. I was told there's a shuttle bus service to the Flyer, so we decided to go for the shuttle service.

We waited for at least 20 minutes at the bus-stop and we could tell there were a lot of people all waiting for the same bus.

By the time I was able to board the bus, I was told there wasn't enough seats and no standing is allowed. (By the way, the bus could seat less than 40 pax)

Given the frequency of the bus (which is around half an hour) and it was a weekend, there was quite a number of angry passengers. And I was one of them.

My parents, brother and gf were not able to board the bus. And I was told when I booked the flight that I had to reach the flyer at 530. Since there was a limitation on the timing of the flight, I was very angry as this could possibly mean that we will miss the timing and may even need to forfeit the tickets.

To make a long story short, God was soo good! He has turned something unpleasant to something beautiful. I managed to see the sun set while in the capsule! God has answered my prayers!

Lesson learned: God uses many different ways to answer our prayers. Sometimes though, the journey can be rather unpleasant, but he turned all things good!

Spending Time with Mom...

2008-10-13T14:24:00.005+08:00

Me and my mom had just finished out lunch.

As mention in my previous blog, I bought my mom to my church grand opening!

After we had lunch and I've shown her around the church, the children church, decided to bring her out shopping. We went to Somerset to look for my dad as it was during his break-time and had a cuppa super sweet milk tea. Urgh...

After my dad went off to have his nap, mom mentioned to go to Bugis. So we went there to buy some stuffs, real cheap and I bought her to NYDC at Bugis Junction. The last time we had NYDC was when I was still in poly and worked there previously.

Mom had quite a bit of questions about Church, my friends, God and all the happenings. I was really happy to be able to share with her this portion of my life. I guess it made her feel included too.

After the church opening, yesterday I bought her along for our "Hairy Crab" session with some of my church friends. She waited quite a long time, almost 2 hours as church ended pretty late. Thank God she wasn't very unhappy 'bout waiting.

They are really hairy! Won't go for second rounds...
I still prefer my dad's Chilli Crabs

Satisfied after conquering the hairy crabs...

Not a word of complaint from Mom throughout the whole session of makan-ing. Guess things went pretty well. My mom has been so busy working previously I guess it was a good thing she's taking a break now. At least we can spend more time together.

Just the other day, I was watching TV with mom. The topic on the show was about being humourous. On the show they showed a short MCQ and depending on the answer chosen, it will tell on how humourous you can be. It was pretty funny and my mom scored a 80% while I only scored half of it.

When I told my mom that I'm quite funny with my friends around, then she say how come I not funny with her. I replied it has to depend on the situation that allows me to be funny mah, if nothing unusual happen, not easy leh. Hahaha...

Then my mom said she always remembered one occassion when I was still young, less than 7 years old. How I've made her laugh.
In our previous flat in Ang Mo Kio, she mention that my brother's photo and mine were hanging on the wall. With the same frame and the same size. One day, suddenly my photo dropped.
Instead of the usual reactions from people such as, "Not hung properly, the nail is loosed, etc". My mom said my reaction to her was.
"Aiyah, must be I'm too heavy". (I was a heavy baby since I was born)

Hahaha... We had a great laugh after she told me that.
Guess my humour has been with me all along, just that I had lost it along the way while growing up. Time to get it back! Hehehe...

Mothers can remember many of the little little things we've said, we've done. Hope the memories she'll have in the future would be more of the happy and lesser of the unhappy.

Thank you Daddy in Heaven for my Mom. Bless her with good health and happiness and love her too. In Jesus name I pray.
Amen...

Another Beginning......

2008-10-08T11:03:00.006+08:00

Since my blog's first post's title is "A New Beginning", I've decided not to use the same title.

Hmmm... What's this "Another Beginning" about?
No, not a new job. I'm still very blessed with this current job.
No, not a new relationship, cause God say I'm not ready yet. Hahah...
So, what's new?

Well, for starters, the blog layout is new! And I like the colours *PINK* Looking good against black background. ^_^
I've also done up the blog for the Princesses of Peace (POP). So decided to have similar layout.

As the POP blog is shared by different one of us, we are still consolidating some posts. Stay tuned for our "Grand Opening"! Heee...

Oh! I'll have my section with the POP's blog. Some articles might not appear here. So do check it out!

Another Grand-Opening that I just had was my church's.
We had moved from Greatland Building to ... Greatland Building! Hahaha Well, though it's still in the same building, we had moveed from 5th Level to 1st.

I was very excited too as I managed to invite my mom to come and see the new church as well see me on stage as I'm with the choir and also to know more church friends and how our service is carried out.

I'm so happy that God opened this opportunity that she's not working and that she also made the effort to come! Not easy for some to wake up at 730am on a Sunday morning!

Will post some pictures of the opening soon... As soon as I can lay my hands on them.. Hee...

Happy Children's Day!

2008-10-01T23:05:00.001+08:00

Today is Children's day. Incidentally, Hari Raya also fell on the same day so it was a holiday for many.

I went out shopping for a birthday present for my brother. His birthday is Tomorrow! Lucky I managed to find something for him. Wonder if he'll like it. Hmmm...

Anyway, I also decided to get something for my family. I bought 5 cups from disney! My mom wanted to get different cups for different one of us.

When I reached home, I locked myself in the room and started wrapping my brother's present as well as the cups. Since it was Children's Day, I decided to give the cups as Children's Day present!

At night, I started to give the cups out and my mom asked, why bother to wrap them up. So I replied: "Cause makes life more interesting mah, otherwise only once or twice a year we have the opportunity to unwrap presents".

I guess unwrapping presents always gives people joy. Especially if the gift is from a love one or friends. You know that the gift surely would contain something good. Well, since we are all Children of God, we can know for sure that God's gift for us is surely something good!

Happy Children's Day to All - Both Young & Old. Smile... It's your day too!

Another Blessing!

2008-09-25T11:48:00.005+08:00

What's In The Bag? Hmmm....

My New Gadget!

This is the LG Viewty. It's a touch-screen phone with a 5MP Camera! Yay... And the colour is PINK! Double yay!!
Heee....

I feel so blessed with this new addition to my gadgets collections. Yeah, I'm sorta into gadgets... I've an iTouch and now this new baby. And once again, God's timing is really the RIGHT timing!

About 2 years ago, I went online and signed contract to get the Nokia N73. I got it for free by signing the contract with a monthly subscription of $40-$50. Just nice for my usage.

As time goes by, I've been eyeing at the different phones that's launched by the different company. It's not worth the money to pay for it, so I just continue to eye on it and not buy it. Hahaha...

Then I went to check that I can re-contract around September. So I began surfing around before September looking for the different phones. But after I see the pricing, was a bit disappointed.

Soon came the launch of iPhone in Singapore. I was also very tempted to get one. But since I already have the iTouch, I decided to better use my money.

One day, suddenly I got a prompting to go into the website to check out what promotions there are. I went to all the different phones that I was interested in and found it still to be expensive. Then somehow, I click on the LG Viewty phone.

I was rather surprised to see that it's $0 for the same subscription plan! Wow, and I was wondering why this special promotion was not advertised!

Later I found out that the phone was out of stock in all the different Hxxxx-stores (according to the operator) and that the black version was out-of-stock (on the online-shop) and so lucky that the Pink version is still available online!

I quickly decided to go to LG's shop in VivoCity to try out the phone. Even though it is free, I don't want to risk to get something I won't like. After I tested the phone and found it to be pretty easy to use and that it also support chinese test, I decided to order the phone.
At night when I got home, I quickly ordered the phone and waited for it to be delivered to me. Just a couple of days later after I ordered, both the version is out-of-stock! Seems like they are just waiting for me to get it before it becomes unavailable.

Soon the phone is delivered and now I'm blogging about it.
Thank God for the prompting for me to go to the e-shop and check out the phones and that they are having the promotions just as I become eligible to re-contract (without having additional cost).
Thank you Daddy in Heaven! Love You So MUCH! Heee....

恋爱症候群

2008-09-11T09:32:00.004+08:00

Heard this song while watching a taiwan variety show.
It's really funny and rather true! Hahaha...
Lyrics is over 800 words.... Anyone to challenge this song for KTV? Hehehe
Enjoy~

关于恋爱症候群的发生原因
至今仍然是最大的一个谜
不管性别年龄职业体重学历长相和血型
没有一个人可以免疫

有些专家学者研究后相信
恋爱是内分泌失调所引起
却有别人认为恋爱属于滤过性簿
象感冒无药可救但会自动痊愈

不管你同不同意
自古到今许多例子证明
恋爱不但是一种病态
它还可能是一种变态

一般发病后的初期反应
会开始是改变一些生活习性
洗澡洗得特别干净
刷牙刷得特别用力
半夜突然爬起来弹钢琴

有人每天站在阳台对路人傻笑
有人突然疯疯癫癫突然很安静
有人一脸痴呆对折镜子咬着指甲打喷嚏
有人对小狗骂三字经

女人突然改变发型
男人开始每天练着哑铃
食欲不振歇斯底里四肢萎缩神经过敏发抖抽筋
都出现在这时期

随着病情越来越变本加厉
人会变得格外敏感和恶心
写的说的唱的都想天才诗人一般才华洋溢
越肉麻越饿觉得有趣

有人恋爱之后每天躲在厕所哭泣
有人开记者会宣布恋爱的消息
有人总是喜欢两个人躲在黑漆漆的地方
象做了不可告人的事情

每天忙着找人算命
挖空心思改变自己配合对方的习性
把每天都当作纪念日
把自己当作纪念品

每天漫无目的腻在一起
言不及义也觉得好有趣
走着坐着躺着趴着都形影不离
象是两人三脚又象连体婴

心里想的只有爱你爱你爱你爱你
也不管家里米缸有没有米
也不管路上有人示威抗议
只管爱你

心里想的只有爱你爱你爱你爱你
也不管海峡两岸统一问题
也不管衣索匹亚多少难民
只管爱你

经过一段轰轰烈烈热恋时期
不久就会渐渐开始痊愈
两人开始互相厌倦
互相攻击对方缺点
所有甜蜜都随风而去

然后开始从错觉和误解中清醒
惊讶自己为何如此不聪明
为了爱情不管一切
不顾父母朋友姐妹兄弟
开始感到后悔不已

然后开始感到疲惫沉闷气喘心悸牙痛头痛梦呓
然后是精神不济瞳孔放大脾气暴躁四肢麻痹
终于受不了要分离

虽然结果颇令人伤心
了解之后也没什么了不起
爱情终究是握不住的云
只是我想要告诉你

在我落寞的岁月里
你的温柔解脱我的孤寂
带给我深深的狂喜
如此颤动我的心灵

轻轻诉说爱你爱你爱你爱你
不管是黑夜或是黎明
不管是梦中还是清醒
深深爱你

我要对你诉说爱你爱你爱你爱你
不管是黑夜或是黎明
不管是梦中还是清醒
深深爱你
多么幸福让我遇见你呜……

Lian4 Ai4 Zheng4 Hou4 Qun2 恋爱症候群 - Huang Shu Jun 黄舒骏

Bundle of Joy...

2008-08-26T16:24:00.002+08:00

Just the other day, a few of us went to visit a church friend who has given birth 3 weeks ago. The couple have been trying very hard for a baby and finally God bless them with one and before the baby was born, the husband also became a christian! Praise God! Otherwise, the couple will have many different views and opinions in how to raise up the child. If a couple who have the same beliefs/principles, it would really make things easier wouldn't it?

Anyway, just the other day i commented to my colleague -

"wha piang... Why so many people around me are either pregnant, going to give birth or just given birth!"

Hahaha... It's true! One ex-colleague gave birth a month ago, my church friend 3 weeks ago, one ex colleague going to give birth in late Sept, another church friend giving birth in Oct, found out the mom of the triplets is pregnant!

Anyway, it's good they're contributing to the birth rates in Singapore, which has been a topic for a long time.

Hahah.. Anyway, can't wait to lay my hands on those precious bundles of JOY! They simply smell so nice! Hehehe

Mis-communication

2008-08-25T11:43:00.003+08:00

Consider the following Scenario :-
Boy overhears Girl saying something....
Boy think Girl is complaining/gossiping/.......... about him
or
Boy think Girl is enjoying someone else's company..
Boy gets Mad / Sad
Boy ignore Girl
Girl is Sad (don't understand why Boy ignore her)
A beautiful friendship/relationship is over.
- Seems like a scene from a movie/drama.

Apply it in real life - Replace the Boy/Girl with some names that you know or even yourself.
I believe it will happen to us at one point or another.
Why would this happen?

My thoughts?
Insecurity, lack of trust & courage
Insecure to think that maybe the issue is because of 'Me'. 'I' caused this to happen. Why bother to clarify?
Lack of trust in that person to stay true/loyal/faithful to the friendship/relationship.
Lack of courage to face up to the person. What if what 'I' heard/seen is true? 'I' don't think 'I' can face the reality.

It's good if you can approach the person and clarify on why he/she acted that way. Clear the doubts, forgive the person if need to and MOVE ON.
The benefits of doing this?

Bringing the friendship/relationship to another level
You don't need to keep guessing on what will happen if ONLY I clarified with the person
World Peace. Hahaha (Funny... But it's true!)

Guess this is one area I also need to work on...
Oh God! Help me.....

Rainbow...

2008-08-22T10:21:00.007+08:00

A rainbow happens after the rain....

Today I had another encounter with Daddy in Heaven...

This morning as I was in the train on my way to work.... At the Bouna Vista station, suddenly it rained so heavily! I thank God that I brought out my umbrella (which I took home last night).
I didn't think much about the rain, but as I approach Redhill station.... I turned to face the door. I saw it.... I saw the most wonderful rainbow...

What is the significance of a rainbow...?
Remembering the story of Noah & the Ark? Extracting from Genesis 6:9 - 9:17 onwards....

The Earth has become corrupt and was full of violence. So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth.
I am going to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you. You are to bring into the ark two of all living creatures, male and female, to keep them alive with you.
Noah obediently built the Ark, followed what God has commanded him to do.

Soon the waters came and it flooded for 40-days and 40-nights. Those in the Ark were safe. Soon the waters subside and Then God said to Noah, "Come out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives. Bring out every kind of living creature that is with you—the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground—so they can multiply on the earth and be fruitful and increase in number upon it."

God promised - I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth. This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

God showed me the rainbow... Wants me to remember his promises. As I did a search about rainbow and Noah's Story, I remember.... The promises and plans he has for me. But I'll need to be like Noah. Act on it and be obedient...

The rainbow happens after it rains (flood). Same goes for life - Something good will surely turn out from a bad situation/circumstance.

Pssst... Ever thought about why rainbow has 7 colours and why the word rainbow has 7 letters? It represent completeness, perfection. - God created the world in 6 days, and rested on the 7th cuz everything is completed. *^_^*

Because I Am A Girl

2008-08-20T15:52:00.006+08:00

The new song that I've placed on my blog is the English version of the Korean song - Because I'm A Girl by Kiss.

The MTV I believe has touched many hearts. Do a quick search on youtube, you'll be able to find it. As I didn't understand Korean, so I went and did a search for the english version.
Enjoy the song....

I Just Can't Understand The Ways

Of All The Men And Their Mistakes

You Give Them All Your Heart

And Then They Rip It All Away

You Told Me How Much You Loved Me

And How Our Love Was Meant To Be

And I Believed In You

I Thought That You Would Set Me Free

(refrain)

You Should've Just Told Me The Truth

That I Wasn't The Girl For You

Still, I Didn't Have A Clue

So My Heart Depended On You, Whoa

(chorus):

Although I'll Say I Hate You Now

Though I'll Shout And Curse You Out

I'll Always Have Love For You

Because I Am A Girl

Been Told A Man Will Leave You Cold

Get Sick Of You And Bored

I Know That It's No Lie

I Gave My All, Still I Just Cry

Never Again Will I Be Fooled

To Give My All When Nothing's True

I Won't Be Played Again

But I Will Fall In Love Again

(refrain)

(chorus)

I Loved You So

Now You Leave Me In The Cold

How Could This Be

I Thought That You'd Only Love Me

Into The Night

I Will Pray That You're Alright

You Hurt Me So

I Just Can't Let You Go

You Took Advantage Of My Willingness

To Do Anything For Love

Now I'm The Only One In Pain

Will You Please Take It All Away

Never Thought Being Born A Girl

How I Can Love You And Be Burned

And Now I Will Build A Wall

To Never Get Torn Again

(chorus x2)

The past is behind... I'm looking forward, for my present and a future.... Still praying hard for the right one to appear. Hahaha... God'll provide the most suitable one for me.

How to be Happy...

2008-08-19T11:41:00.002+08:00

Was reading this in my email yesterday, and decided to share with you.

Seems like everyone wishes for Happiness. Everybody wants some. Many pretend to have it... yet few seem to truly possess it. Why is happiness so hard to find?

Don't worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. - Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

From this verse, we have 3 clear instructions for finding lasting happiness and contentment.

Do not worry about Anything
Pray about Everything
Thank God for Everything

In the next verse,
Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hears and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:7 (NLT)
If we begin to live this way, we will experience amazing peace -- a kind of peace we can't even imagine. Peace that makes no earthly sense! This kind of peace is so powerful that it has a protective function on our hearts and minds -- which only makes it easier for us to stop worrying and be thankful. That sounds like a state of happiness for me!

Instead of worries, think about other things -
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise - Philippians 4:8 (NLT)

We can think about whatever that is good, true, honorable, pure, lovely, praise worthy and right. Many things can fall into these categories, but Christ encompasses them all! This is not just "positive thinking", this is "spiritual thinking".

How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. - Philippians 4:10-12

You have to learn how to be happy and content. It didn't just happen once you reached your goal. The author of the Book Philippians - Paul, claims his ability to be happy had nothing at all to do with circumstances, but rather his increased trust in Christ. (How to be happy when you are behind bars!?)

So happy contentedness is not something that comes once our waistlines have slimmed, our wrinkles are erased, our houses are organized, our children are successful, our bosses have thanked us, or our husbands / wives dote on us. Instead it is learned as we become prayerful and thankful as we practice spiritual thinking and as we trust totally in Christ, despite our circumstances.

- Article by Rachel Olsen
(Proverbs 31 Ministries)

9th August 2008

2008-08-14T11:46:00.006+08:00

Sea of Red & White...
9th August! What a day... Woke up early and was making my way to church for Choir when suddenly my brother informed that he managed to get 2 tix for the National Day parade! So we were sms-ing and saying if can get another tix for my mom, so that she can go or maybe I go with her etc... After saying so much, decided that my mom & 1 are going for the Parade!
I was already at Aljunied's MRT when I had to turn back and take a train down to Clementi.

Why go Clementi? We were having birthday celebration for my Grandma (Dad's mom). I intended to go down after my Choir Practice, but if I go for Choir, den go for the NDP, den cannot go down to the celebration.

Grandma & Relatives...

Anyway, lucky before I left home, both my mom and I wore RED! Hahah.. And my bro & his gf isn't dress for the occasion.

Me and my mom stayed @ grandma's place till about 3 plus before making our way to Marina Bay. This year's NDP has many first for me.
- Attended it @ the Marina Bay
- Attended with my Mum
- Attended the actual day and not preview
- Rained during parade
- Wearing the Poncho!

Though our seat was rather back and got blocked by a big tree, so can't see much of the fireworks, but still enjoyed myself.

I always loved fireworks...

Prophesy.... Nummer twee (Number two)

2008-08-12T15:38:00.012+08:00

Remember in July 2007, during Church Anniversary, I received my first Prophesy.
http://mijnprecious.blogspot.com/2007/07/photo-of-church-celebration-prophesy.html

Here's the excerpt of it:
"........You've walked a pathway as you've hidden, hidden from yourself, hidden from life itself;
You've been hidden from people;
You hadn't really exposed myself as to who You really are and who You can be and
You've stood back in the crowd, You've not wanted to be in the front,
You've not wanted to be exposed.
You've just been very careful and cautious about Your life.
Because when you risked yourself for one point of time, you were made a fool out of.
............. You'll be an amazing woman of God to minister into the lives of people."

-Igniters @ Camp
During Church Camp in March 2008, we had another session with Pastor John and received another prophesy. Well, its not really another prophesy, because.... It's basically the same one as spoken to me in July!

Here's the "2nd" Prophesy:
Father, touch her deep inside.
The Spirit of God says,
'I am really gonna reach in and I'm gonna draw the real person out.
Sometimes you just hang in the background;
I don't want you living in the background;
I want you in the foreground.
I want you to the fore-front.
I want you to really be in the heat of the battle;
I want you to take on issues;
I want you to begin to stand up and speak into them;
and I want you to know that I've given you a tongue and
I'll put these words upon your lips and you'll know what it is.
YOU MAKE A STAND IN LIFE!'

Prior to being prophesied, I asked God... "Will the prophesy be the same?" I was in quite a dilemma. On one hand, I'd like to have a new prophesy, on the other, I want to know if God would confirm the same so I'd know it's really from Him!

From the looks of it, it really is from God. On 2 different occasions, same issues was raised - i.e. about me being in the background. What is the possibility of having the same issues mentioned by the same prophet who last saw me 8 months ago and in the meantime has been ministering to many others around the world. Would he take special note of me and say the same thing by his own strength? I don't think so....

Comparing the 2, other than the same issue on stepping out I've found a major difference.
God is comforting me in the first prophesy by telling me how much He knows about me as all the sentences is starting with "You've" (Me lah).
In the second one, He's telling me what He wants me to accomplish and his promises as all the sentences is starting with "I want" (God).

Wow~ taking the 2 and comparing makes me really stand in awe of God. I will cling on to His promises.
I Will Make A Stand In Life!

New Look~

2008-08-01T16:41:00.002+08:00

Since my Blog has just pass her 3rd birthday, I decided to give it a new look.
Did a bit searching for a nice template and personalized it a bit with my fav colour and an addition of music.

Do gimme feedback on this new look. Hahaha...

Since I've blogged much from March till July, I'll be putting up quite a few entries. May not be in chronological order, but still... ENJOY reading!

Kekeke

Babies!

2008-07-30T15:01:00.005+08:00

The only girl of the triplets in church. Cute hor

new born babe.... born 27 Jul 2008

Babies... Aren't they the cutest thing?

Yesterday, an ex colleague gave birth to a beautiful baby girl at KK Hospital. We visited her after work, 4 of us shared a cab to go down to the hospital.
2 of my colleagues are already mothers, but both of them do not have any daughter, so they were very happy to carry the baby around and feeding her.

The baby also had her first poo-poo when we were around, and one of the mothers helped the new mother and father to change the nappy. Hmmm... There wasn't any smell leh! First time I didn't cringe at the thought of nappy changing. Hahaha...

It was a great time, we stayed there for 2 hours, and for the first time, i carried a new-born baby! Hahah... such an honour.

Really looking forward to the day when I have my own kids. Anyone looking for a God-mother for her kid? Hehehe... Don't ask me why, I just love kids!

But first, when will my Prince to appear?
Some day my prince will come
Some day we'll meet again
And away to his castle we'll go
To be happy forever I know

Some day when spring is here
We'll find our love anew
And the birds will sing
And wedding bells will ring
Some day when my dreams come true

Happy Birthday to Mijn Precious!!

2008-07-23T13:13:00.018+08:00

My Blog is officially 3 years of age now! How time flies.... Its been so long since I last updated my blog. So now going to update the latest latest news I have on hand!....

Ta-da... My Birthday Celebration!

This year has been very fun. It's almost like Lunar New Year where there's 15 days of celebration. I had 4 days of celebration. LOL... Longer than the usual 1 day.

Started with the first celebration with my Lifenet on Wednesday - The princesses...

Just a short celebration with a cake and presents! Hehehe...

Big Wrapped Present - Present Wrapped not Big. Hehehe..

On Thursday, a few of my colleagues decided go to Ministry of Food (MOF) @ Bugis.

We were having Japanese Food and also a small celebration. Total in my department there were 5 July babies. My boss had the same birthday as I am! Hahah.. Not the same year of course~.

One of my colleague was very sweet and ordered a birthday cake and we sang birthday song to the July babies. It was an Oreo cheesecake! Very very nice leh.. Hehe.. The total bill for 9 of us excluding the cake - was about $120! Not too expensive, still depending on what you order.

As a number of the colleagues who came with us for the dinner were temp staff, one friend decided to give them a treat, and I shared with her. It was quite a meaningful day.

Forgot to take pictures of that day! Arrgh...

On Friday - I took the day off and stayed at home to clean up the place in preparation for the party on Sunday! Yay... Hahaha First time my place has cleared so much of the junk!

On Saturday - went over to Catherine's place for our bi-weekly's bible-study. Went early with Joanne and went grocery shopping for dinner. We are preparing dinner for the girls.

As usual, we'd pray before we start cooking - this ensures that our food will be edible. Hahaha..

The girls came and we had dinner, joked, praise and worship and started our bible study.

It was awesome - I could feel God's prescence with us and I know there will be breakthroughs for us. *^_^*

On Sunday was the big day. Though my birthday actual day is 19th, my parents could only manage get their day off on 20th. Anyway, morning I went to church and made my way home after lunch in church. They wanted to show a video montage of our Church Anniversary which happened on the 12th July. However due to technical problems, we didn't managed to catch the video, but had a repeat show of some of the performances! Though the props were not there, and it was rather impromptu, they could still do a good job! *Applause Applause*

I left for home after church with a bunch of friends who is also coming over for the small party. As there was only 1 car - the 5 of us went ahead first. The rest of my friends had to take the train over.

2 of my friends had to leave early, so they had a bit of the food and went off.

The rest of us started having our food while waiting for the 2nd group to arrive.

As the 2nd group was waiting for the bus, I went downstairs to my bus-stop to wait for them in case they have missed the stop.

I saw the bus came and they were sitting comfortably at the back! LOL...

When they finally alight from the bus, a friend pass to me a small bunch of flowers! So nice~

Never receive flowers before leh... *^_^*

And the unimaginable thing happened! They started to sing birthday song while walking from the bus-stop to my flat! Wow! I feel so pai seh~ Hahaha.. So I started walking very fast.

Hahaha.. Even in the lift they wanted to sing, lucky I stopped them. But, once they stepped out of the lift, they started singing again.

Of course they sounded beautiful cuz most of us are in the Choir. LOL....

After they reached, and introduced them to my parents, we started the party with the birthday cake, so this time they can continue to sing their lungs out. Hahaha.. It was really funny.

After cutting the cake for them, we started to have the nice nice food. My dad has prepared for us. My favourite Chilli Crab!

My mom usually have the bad habit of putting our full names on birthday cake, so I've to tell her to just put "Lynn" will do. Hahaha

And for many years, I've been only having 1 candle on the cake, so since this time I'm having a party, I decided to put 2 Big candles and 6 smaller candles. Yeah, I'm quarter century plus 1 year old already. What's next in store for Lynn? I leave it to God. *^_^*

Family photo & my 26 candles.

Group Photo

See my face is so Red! Must be from all the laughing!

Cake cutting Ceremony. Hehehe

First bunch of flowers. Nice~

All the presents I've received. Allow me to introduce them to you.

From the top left -

Bear Coin Bank (For Savings);

Red Crumpler Bag from my Brother! Very nice and now I know why the bag so popular!;

Flower - From Anna;

A massage cushion which is now with me in the office;

Joyce Meyer Book - Starting & Ending Your Day Right. Reading it daily now;

God's Supernatural Power; Heaven is So Real - Both from Joyce & Lydia;

Lord I Want To Be Whole - From Paul & Dorcas which I'm reading now;

Notebook & Lollipop (together with the Joyce Meyer Book) - From Dawn, Gigi, Jash & Zachary

Received so many books as presents, guess this year gotta read more books! Lucky I managed to finish the book my brother gave me 2 years ago - When Boy Meets Girl by Josh Harris. Hahah...

Many thanks to the wonderful people! This has really been the most memorable and fun Birthday I've ever ever had! Love ya all. Huggies~

I've more photos posted in my Facebook account, do visit if you'd like to see more!

What Is True Forgiveness.......

2008-03-17T20:46:00.002+08:00

Just came back from my church camp about 1 week ago. It was awesome! We went back to the same resort in Port Dickson as last year.
Great experience there, was rather liberated and also had a great time knowing my friends especially when you're sharing the room with them. *^_^*

What I experienced at this year's camp was about forgiveness. How do you know you've truly forgiven someone? It's not just about going around telling yourself or others that I've forgiven so-and-so. Is there really such a thing as forgive and forget?

Usually we don't really forget things, especially things that causes us real hurts. It may be hidden somewhere in our mind, maybe we just choose not to 'retrieve' that particular data. But no doubt, the data is still there. (Lesson learnt from Edison's case, even deleting files, they still remain in your hard-disk) So what exactly is forgiveness? It is when even when you think back of the memories or the person, your don't feel any hatred, anger, sadness, disappointment etc anymore. Not easy to achieve, but I thank God I did it.

We are just like a cup, if we're filled with dirty water (such as unforgiveness, anger, hatred,etc), no matter how much goodness is poured in, the water will still remain as dirty. Only when we are willing to pour the dirty water out of the cup, and when the goodness is poured it, we really get the pure, good and tasty water.

If you forgive people their sins, your Father in heaven will forgive your sins also. If you do not forgive people their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15 (NLV)

2008-01-08T12:47:00.000+08:00

In August 2007, I had a wonderful/never before experience in my life. I had the opportunity to participate in the making of a advertisement for Health Promotion Board (Singapore).
And the role I had to undertake? The lead female role in the advertisment!
How did I manage to get this role? A friend from church, whose husband is in the industry had needed someone to take part in the role, and my friend recommended me.

Guess it was God's grace that I didn't even need to go through auditions and on the day of filming, things went smoothly. The photo which is in my profile was actually taken that day after given a 'make-over' by the make-up artist.

I really enjoyed myself very much that day, although I was literally stuffed down with potato chips. Yes, the character of this advertisment require me to stuff myself with junk food. And I've been stayin away from potato chips for quite sometime!
Here's the clip: It'll be out on the website soon, just a sneak peek as it has just been uploaded in youtube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkV6g_YPZGc

This is acutally a series of Advert on Workplace health, so here are 2 other advert as well.
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5mREeBaAP8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akziJmLEmUg

Maybe I'll get more adverts in future. Hahah.
Really thankful for this opportunity. It was pretty good pay too. *^_^* If it's God's will, I'll get more such lobangs.

Moving towards 2008

2007-12-10T21:07:00.000+08:00

As 2007 is comin to an end, its time to give thanks to all the wonderful and blessings I've received for the year.

I'm thankful for God's planning - He has planned everything, even before I came to know him.
Thankful for my family - For being so wonderful & supportive despite my mistakes & faults
Thankful for Cath - Introduce me to God. It's such a privilege to be a God's child. Being my discipler, teaching me & being patient with me.
Thankful for Liling & Joanne - The first sisters I know and making me feel really at home when I first met them and they brought me to NLCC and they've always been so supportive & wonderful ever since.
Thankful for Gigi - Known her @ my first bowling outing with the Igniters, she's always been so supportive and always sharing what she knows, and all her hugs!
Thankful for Anna - For her great advices, great graphics, great help in doing God's work
Thankful for Paul & Dorcas - For being there for me, for keeping me in their prayers, for their guidance & love.
Thankful for all the many other brothers and sisters who kept me in their prayer, being part of my life, giving me great advise/support, love, cares, and hugs from the sisters.

Thankful for the wonderful events in my life.
- Working In Sentosa
- Attend Cath's Training
- Accept Christ as my Lord & Saviour
- Baptism in the Holy Spirit & Water
- Church Camp & Experiencing Holy Laughter
- Building up on my faith in the Lord when I left my work @ Sentosa and securing another job
- Getting a new job with much much better incentives/salary! Praise the Lord!~

My New Year Resolutions:
- To always have God to be my no. 1 priority
- Love all those around me
- Finish reading the whole bible in 1 year
- Be more prayerful & enjoy God's prescence
- Lose weight, at least 1 kg per month
- Better at managing my finances.

Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 KJV

Thank You Heavenly Father for all the wonderful blessings you've poured out into my life. Thank You Lord for sending your son, Jesus Christ to die for our sins such that we may be called your sons & daughters again. Lord, as I move into 2008, I pray for your protection over my mind, soul & body and that your Holy Spirit will be with me throughout everyday & every moment. Father, I pray that whatever troubles, worries that will come my way Lord, it will help me in strengthening my faith, trust & hope in you Lord, that I will learn to always leave my worries, troubles & issues at your feet. Father, I pray that Your Will be done in my life & Thank you Lord for the blessings that's coming my way as I seek after you daily. In Jesus' most precious name I pray. AMEN~

God's Timing

2007-12-03T21:35:00.000+08:00

Looking back, I saw how God always had a plan for us, even before I was saved. I got a job into Sentosa, which paved the way for me to meet Catherine, and my lesson was scheduled in such a way that it was before Good Friday. I came to church, accepted Christ and even experienced the Joy! (Will NEVER forget that day @ Port Dickson)

As I left Sentosa without securing a new job. I know I needed great faith to trust in Him that He'll provide. Despite my parents continued nagging about getting any job that comes my way. I told them, there's no point for me to just get a job and then a few months down the road leaving it again if it deems unsuitable.

One day, whilst on my way to church, I received a call from a job agency which I don't remember sending my resume to. The lady told me about this position which sounded quite interesting, and she asked if I'm interested before she forward my resume to the company. And within 2 days, I got a call to go down for an interview on monday.

Before I went for any interviews, I always prayed to God that His Will be done, that He open all the doors if that job is for me, and to close it tightly if it is not for me. And for this particular interview, it was with 4 interviewers (Stress!!). Despite me being a bit nervous, it went rather well. Although during interview, when asked if I had any questions for them, my answer was no. And after I left the interview room, I sort of want to kick myself for not asking any questions at all. I thought they might have the impression that I'm not interested in the job. But anyway, what's done is done, and I told myself. If this is where God wants me to be, I'll get it.

And 2 days later, I got a call from them! They're offering me the position! And they are paying me at the expected salary that I've put down. This figure was one that God puts in my heart. For all my previous work, my salary difference from one job to another was just around 15% increase. And this figure that God gave me was a whooping increase of 42.8571%!

Praise God I didn't accept any job offers previously.
Today I went down to sign the contract and I'm in for more surprises!

I know that this is a 2-year contract but there's no penalty if I leave before the 2 year is up! Yes, should God want me to go another place, I'll just need to give 1 month notice and I can leave.
There's no probation period, so once I start work, I'm going to enjoy all the benefits (pro-rated) of course. And this would mean that I can get their year end bonus too (pro-rated too). WOW.. As with other companies that I've gone for interview, I know that usually only after the probation, then will you get the bonus.
I'm still entitled to OT pay should I need to work overtime.
4 more days of annual leave from my previous work.

Well, just need to clear my medical check and I'd be officially part of the company. I know sure no problem. *^_^*

Just a note of encouragement.
Know that God always always has a plan for us. For He says:
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. - Jeremiah 29:11-12
Prayer is really, really powerful. Even at times when you don't feel like praying, don't feel like talking to God, it is actually the time you need to talk to Him even more, to hear Him clearly, for His Guidance. Because He'll always always there for us.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8

Sometimes we may not understand why certain things happen that way. We just have to flow as God guides. Prior to this job offer, actually I sort of have an offer with a construction company. I could have accepted that job, started working earlier and pleased my parents. But things just didn't feel right. Although I felt unsecure about whether I'd be able to get another job, I just had to reject it.

Praise God I didn't accept it. I would have lose out on this wonderful opportunity!
God really knows what's good for us. He even know us better than ourselves, so I know that this new job is something that I can handle, but there will definitely be something that I'll need to learn during my stay with the company.

Gemz of Mijn Life

April & May Marches By

Happy Chinese New Year

Faith Like Potatoes...

Love Is....

Happy Birthday in 2009!

100th Post

Spending Time with Mom...

Another Beginning......

Happy Children's Day!

Another Blessing!

恋爱症候群

Bundle of Joy...

Mis-communication

Rainbow...

Because I Am A Girl

How to be Happy...

9th August 2008

Prophesy.... Nummer twee (Number two)

New Look~

Babies!

Happy Birthday to Mijn Precious!!

What Is True Forgiveness.......

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Moving towards 2008

God's Timing