Remember

Habakkuk 3:17-18
Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails 
and the fields produce no food, 
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,

yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.

This verse which I came across during QT yesterday served as a reminder as to how I would react in situations like this morning. I stared blankly out of the window, with my eyes half shut and unsound mind, amused by why my aunt was making her bed so early in the morning. Bewildered by the unusual happening, I did a panick search of my phone to check for the time, to my horror, it read 6.59am.

Usually I would pull a long face, but this time I was not flustered, rather I was composed. I got changed, did the usuals, just that everything was done with twice the speed, took the train, talked to God along the way, reached school at around 8am, scanned my card (for the second time of the month), spoke to the teacher who seemed strangely nice (today) and then headed to LT3 in time for lecture.

Perhaps this is why it is good to memorise scriptures.

Humour corner

The power of an eraser.

Hypocrisy – Eraser 

Highlight: Spot their uniformity (swinging of hair) in diversity.

There is no time
No time to regret
The eraser’s coming for your life
You got to run
Stay away from the light
The eraser’s here to twist your mind

Thom Yorke – The Eraser

The more you try to erase me
The more, the more
The more that I appear
Oh the more, the more
The more you try the eraser
The more, the more
The more that you appear

*Winner* Pitted Prunes – Eraser
Highlight: Introduction. Ignore the vocalist!

I walked into the exam hall
With hopes so high as birds in the sky
I saw her with another guy and I wanted to die

Wake me up now from this nightmare
I can’t stand it any much longer
Someone get me an eraser
Can we start this all, all over

We broke up three days ago
It was too heavy a blow
I ran back all the way home
And started singing this song

All, all, all over
All, all, all over

It has been a year or so
But I still love her the most

New conviction

I will lose 2kg by end March 2008!

Somebody, get me started.

I like cheap thrills

I am entering into this particular genre of movies mode which seems to entice my tastebuds, any takers for the below? I know Zachary is definitely not game, ha!

*Commercial break*

OMGGGGGGG SIAN, THE MOVIE IS M18!

But thank God there are always other channels.

1) Cloverfield
2) Sweeney Todd
3) The House
4) The Mist

Cloverfield in the house, for now!

[edit]

I take back my words. Cloverfield was not exciting. Sweeny Todd was not even a thriller! It was more like a musical, with some gruesome scenes. Looks like I would have to pin my hopes on options 3 and 4.

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Ohana

Weisheng asked me a very apt question last week, which provoked me to think of why I do what I do instead of simply attending events because it is a routine.

Why must we be attached to a caregroup? Simply put it, the caregroup functions exactly like a family. When we receive Jesus into our lives, we are like a new-born baby, defenseless and unclothed, waiting to receive nourishment and protection from the family that we are born into. It is through the parts and parcel of life with the family that the new-born grows up, receives love and protection, and where foundation is built.

The balloon game we played today at Shepherd’s Meeting again illustrated the importance of fellowshipping in a community. True enough, I have seen people fall away because they excluded themselves from fellowship.

God sent me through many guilt-trips. As those names flashed back, I felt remorseful and thought I could have done more. It is not entirely my fault either, but should I have been that little bit more conscientious, more loving, less self-centered, less apathetic, the outcome could have been different. The issue at hand is no longer something which can be gained back when it is lost, I am now making a big gamble with lives.

Nonetheless, God taught me to treasure every single one of my sheep that I have now. Irregardless of how our relationship has drifted, for the good or for the bad, I made a short but sincere prayer of thanksgiving and intercession just now for each and every one of you individually – Jingwen, Grace, Maple, Michelle, Phoebe and Ren Ting. However jaundiced your views are of me presently, I apologise for not being able to shower you with the best in the past, but all I ask for now is your forgiveness – for me to become a righteous shepherd, and for us to take the relationship to another level.

On the other hand, thank you for the occassional warm surprises that you give. Take today for example, Phoebe thought a chikopek was stalking me and almost wanted to bash him up until she realised it was Daniel. (Laugh out loud!) Indeed, the best kind of prize a shepherd can ever receive is to see their sheep grow. I almost teared thinking about it.

I promise to be the best shepherd that I can be.