Dan 12:3

Amplified Bible (AMP)

3And the teachers and those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness (to uprightness and right standing with God) [shall give forth light] like the stars forever and ever.^(A)

This verse stands on my study table reminding me of how precious Kingdom friendships are…

The verse is written on a simple piece of art wood… Right beside the verse is a mirror… in a shape of a cross. Powerful imagery… (:

And my favourite… The ‘mast-head’ of the masterpiece says “Imm-pacted”.

Nice wordplay i must say, and i like reason behind the wordplay.

“Intentional, Remember how Pastor always says to go forth and do good work? Jie wants to encourage you as well. Go out and make an impact…”

How apt the verse as well… Be and impact and shine. Like the stars.

(:

oh and beside the verse is ‘Champi0n’ care bear sitting inside a coffee cup that says Prince Immanuel. Always reminding me the I’m a champion and a prince. (:

Powerful encouragements on my table.. (: I’m so blessed. (:

Now to study for exams.. (:

inaugural post of 2009.

yes, yes… the first proper post of the new year…

This year, i’ll be leaving the force. They call it the Operationally Ready Date (ORD).. Every NS-men’s dream and hope.

And this is the year where i turn 21. Still significant to me, despite critics brushing it off as ‘normal’, ‘it comes to all’.

Change. Mr Obama’s key thrust in his presidency. Something everyone globally either embraces or shuns. Also something i should learn to quickly accept.

This year IS indefinitely going to be a good year for me and my family. This year i’ll see myself giving more to One-North and in tithes.

This year i’ll go on a mission trip.

This year i’ll testify of His amazing Grace.

This year i’ll see mind-blowing amounts of breakthroughs in my life.

This year my secret petitions and desires of my heart shall manifest and materialise.

This year i’ll see more favour and grace than ever before.

This year my family shall be saved.

This year. I’ll never be the same, i’ll not only be better than before. But more humbled than before.

This year, my walk with the Lord will only leave one pair of footprints. HIS.

…This year. I’ll walk on water.

If 2009 isn’t exciting, i don’t know what is.

21. The world is for the taking.

I’m not soldier of fortune. But I’m a rebel with a cause.
A man full of hope. And a son with a purpose.

Exodus 3:3
And Moses said, “What’s going on here? I can’t believe this! Amazing! Why doesn’t the bush burn up?”

- God doesn’t consume the vehicle he set ablaze for his purposes. If the bush didn’t bush – so would I. I have my calling – God will make sure I won’t burn out.

Not smell of smoke either. (:

of pressure and good news.

my dearest cousin did really well for a O levels.

12 points (L1R5) – to some not a big deal. But it’s joy to my family.

Sure she didn’t get straight ‘A’s… But she did the best among all of us ‘older’ cousin.. And i’m really proud of her… In fact the cousins are happy and proud of her.. no jealousy at all…

Listening to my aunt share on how my cousin turns sermons on while studying… it’s heart warming…

I have a project due tomorrow and i need rush to get it done before CNY service.

There’s pressure. Loads of it…

Lord how do i get things done in time?

only by your grace… i need your help..

grace is not the easy way out. it’s the only way out…

I shall not be stressed.. amen. (:

quote.

Your destiny does not lie on a hospital bed. Far greater achievements are to come.

Own your destiny.

Best friends, best doctors, best outlook.
No worries.

Sam.

hiatus.

hiatus-shumiatus..

funny word to use… it can refer to many things.. one i find intriguing is this:

“Hiatus (Latin “yawning”) (IPA: /haɪˈeɪtəs/) in linguistics is the separate pronunciation of two adjacent vowels, sometimes with an intervening glottal stop. In poetic metre (or “poetic meter“), hiatus can also refer to the failure of two vowels straddling a word boundary to coalesce, for example by elision of the first vowel.”

Something new learnt…

The drama me and my mom watch over dinner has ended.. The ending is so not satisfying. I can totally imagine the writer being a purist, self-righteous, creative dude who regards his art form too pure to be tainted by consumers/viewers desire for a good ending…

Maybe not. The ending was very mysterious, and to some point anti-climax… We don’t know what really happened to the protagonist… The show just ended like that.. Cliff hanging and abrupt.

But Yijimei deserves both my thumbs up… Rent it from your nearest DVD shop soon.. it’s a good Korean martial art serial.

My GP’s synopsis is still waiting to be written and i still have one more project to complete… Jesus help me finish it? (:

amen.. (:

Bad after-taste.

so I make really dumb mistakes eh Dad?

The feeling sucks.

And knowing there are many people out there that can’t be easily trusted.. many fakes, many different personalities… many different people in short.

There are the vicious ones.. male or female.

There are the volatile ones.

Yes, the docile ones.

And finally really really smart ones.

I’m growing up.. learning that world can be a cold harsh place.

Some ‘Rules’ shouldn’t be broken… (not that the can’t be broken – just that you won’t like the consequences.) And yes, that’s why there is the saying ‘harmless as doves, wise as serpents.’

I’m still righteous in your eyes aren’t I dad?

Still an upright honorable man right?

Amen, I am… because you are first who I want to be.

21. The world is still for the taking.

I’m not letting the culture shock of the world stop me from dominating it with grace, favor and courage.

Yes, I’ll wise up and stay away from some people in office… Step away from snares that lie in the open.
A woman’s tongue can be potent poison and a man’s rage can be unstoppable destruction.

and… Now back to my Graduation Project. (:

Haha..amen iTunes – None but Jesus. Perfect song for the moment.

Mr MT.

Mr Michael T.

You’re amazing… So old yet still serving the Corps.

Grey and aged yet still active…

You don’t look so bad when you were young… Muscles toned and all…

You amaze and inspire me… I hope to be that active and serving the Lord when I recieve my grey crown… I’ll still be strong, mobile and sharp even at 80…

Like you… 75 and kicking…

By grace.. I will…

forward. pause and play.

so many things have happened in the first 19 days of ‘09…

it seemed like yesterday when we were talking about ‘08.

tumultuous. would be what i’d describe the journey thus far.

and I’m glad for the trials and stumbles, the failures and heartbreaks, the fall, the crash and burn.

the crash and burn.

i never expected it. i never asked for it. (ok, then again i did)

i like how the guys on the west coast of US say it… I broke my plate.

meaning it’s the process of growing up.
initiation to manhood, invitation to adulthood.

it’ll describe what being a man is all about.

not pain tolerance, it’s courage in face of fear.
not overcoming odds, it’s braving surmounting circumstances.
not jumping back up, it’s grabbing the hand of Jesus and getting back to the race of faith.
not self made success – but God-graced testimonies.

I’ve learnt the courage is not the absence of fear. it’s the presence of Christ WITH you, bringing courage Himself into presence of your greatest fear.

Manhood is not about mindless bravado and strict codes of honour… it’s simply summed up with one word.

Christlike-ness.

and if it takes a a year of events, heart aches and head aches to mould me. Heck, then Jesus you bring me through it…

it’s been fun… 2009.

I’ve more to write. but it’ll leave it for some other time. (:

to whom may concern.

should there be anyone who still reads this blog.

kudos to you..haha.. you are one faithful reader. (: (:

it’s 2009, and i’m 21 already. it feels amazing.

It really really does feel good to be 21, knowing the whole world is there for the taking.

daddyGod promised Joshua the promise of claiming the land of which he steps on.

If Joshua ran around the world, does that mean God gives him the land?

Amen, I really believe He will. God can’t lie can He?

Grace, it’s ringing again…. a beautiful melody. I really want to live live saturated with grace.

I like my recent email.

Hey Immanuel,

How do you feel when you mess up, when you really blow it?

I feel miserable when I sin. I understand that I’m forgiven, but I don’t understand how I can sometimes let that be an excuse for my sin. I know who I am in Christ, and I know that I’m not living like the person I truly am. It’s a sinking feeling.

What I should do after I admit my faults is embrace God’s mercy, seek his grace, and start over. What I shouldn’t do is continue to wallow in my guilt and shame. After all, God through Christ has freed us from the curse of condemnation:

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. – Romans 8:1-2 (NASB)

At one time, our ministry’s tagline was “Putting Amazing Back in Grace.” I looked up the word amazing” in the thesaurus and saw these synonyms: staggering, stunning, breathtaking, jaw-dropping, startling, and mind-blowing. I thought, Yep, that describes my God’s grace!

Let Christ do it ALL,

Andy Knight
Executive Director, Lifetime Guarantee, Inc.

bein’ a sheep.

i realise if you don’t look carefully you might think a sheep is living quite a boring life.

wake up, munch on glass, get lost, get found by shepherd, munch on grass, drink water, pee, sleep. And repeat process tomorrow.

And to the naked eyes and the unenlightened.

That’s actually me and my shepherd Jesus.

I may be a heaven of a ‘boring’ sheep, but it’s like that… You don’t see the times i spend with my saviour.

Get lost and found again. – Sometimes i feel this is the most precious part of the whole ‘repeating’ process. haha.