How often in life will someone ever stop by and think about life? How about thinking of what the good that has been done are and the blessings, added in life? How often does one really complain and count how terrible life has been or been really unfair to them?
Most of the time, in a very normal circumstance in life, no one will ever think about how blessed they have been. Rather, they would do the latter, to complain about how life has been unfair to them. Why this person did not do this for them or even think negatively in life. They never stop by to think about the positives in life.
I am guilty of doing the latter. I do complain about how things were in the past. How my family, friends and even Church friends were unfair to me. How much efforts I have been putting into a friendship and etc.
On the 26 November 2007, I celebrate my birthday. More than a birthday, somehow, I began to realize that I have been rather unhappy with life. Especially when I do not have the things the way I want.
For the past thirty years, I would never have thought that someone would really remember that it’s my birthday. Somehow, birthdays, when others are celebrating for another, I would even shun away from these celebrations and wonder if someone would ever even bother to celebrate it with me. I would even wonder if someday, if anyone would spend hundreds or even thousand of dollars, just to celebrate my birthday just as they did, on their friends.
This year, the way I celebrate my birthday is somewhat different. I did not make it known to my very own cell group members. It’s not that I do not want them to know. It’s just that, none showed interest in wanting to know me, despite the fact that even new members are asked of their date of birth; a basic and norm in the cell.
Anyway, I am really thankful for the friends I have known for barely a year and not forgetting the ex-classmates from SOT year 2. Even though they (SOT classmates) may not have remembered the date of my birthday and somehow, it coincides with the date that we met up for dinner. That alone, is enough for me. What more do I want?
Oh yes, I would like to thank One more very important person in my life. Without Him, I will not be where I am and I will never know what manner of a person am I. Jesus! I really thank Jesus for all the good that He has planned for my life. Even though I do not know what the future holds for me. IE: My career, my future and even tomorrow but I know that He has a good and perfect plan for me, a plan to prosper me and not to harm me. He has a plan for me even before I was formed in my mother’s womb!
Besides Jesus, God and Holy Spirit, I am also thankful to God for my parents and those who have celebrated my birthday and those who had wished me happy birthday. You guys are the best. As for the presents, actually, you are the best gift for me. The presents that I have received, they are the bonus! Thank you so much!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Fairy god/odd parents?
Many years ago, I was told that I have a god-mother & god-father. However, I have never had the chance to know who they were and how do they look like. All these years, I knew only one thing that I have a god-mother and a god-father but never knowing who they really were. I can only fancy how they would treat me and etc.
Maybe I do not have god-parents from my mother’s relative side but also, god-parents from my father’s side, which, till date, I am not sure who they were. Perhaps, they have forgotten about my existence?
Nonetheless, finally, today I’ve met up with my god-parents and got to know who my god-sisters were but, it’s just an introduction to who they were and nothing else. How’d I wish that I’d be able to get to know them more and have such a close relationships with them.
Sometimes I just hear people around me saying how wonderful a relationship they have with their god-parents etc but somehow, I find that missing. Nonetheless, I am glad that I have my parents with me and my siblings by my side all these while! I really thank God for that!
I am thankful that I am brought up in such an environment. Although I find myself somewhat unable to connect with many of my relatives/ friends or even family members, am also often forgotten by many as well BUT I am glad that God used those, to make me stronger in character and able to handle rejections and the negatives better.
Anyhow, I just look forward to know more people, who can help me learn how to be friends and what it means to be friends. Or maybe, I have yet met any true friends who would stay by me when I am in need of help…
Friends... what are needed and what are the requirements? Maybe... I am just... a lone.. ranger?
Maybe I do not have god-parents from my mother’s relative side but also, god-parents from my father’s side, which, till date, I am not sure who they were. Perhaps, they have forgotten about my existence?
Nonetheless, finally, today I’ve met up with my god-parents and got to know who my god-sisters were but, it’s just an introduction to who they were and nothing else. How’d I wish that I’d be able to get to know them more and have such a close relationships with them.
Sometimes I just hear people around me saying how wonderful a relationship they have with their god-parents etc but somehow, I find that missing. Nonetheless, I am glad that I have my parents with me and my siblings by my side all these while! I really thank God for that!
I am thankful that I am brought up in such an environment. Although I find myself somewhat unable to connect with many of my relatives/ friends or even family members, am also often forgotten by many as well BUT I am glad that God used those, to make me stronger in character and able to handle rejections and the negatives better.
Anyhow, I just look forward to know more people, who can help me learn how to be friends and what it means to be friends. Or maybe, I have yet met any true friends who would stay by me when I am in need of help…
Friends... what are needed and what are the requirements? Maybe... I am just... a lone.. ranger?
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Introduction of my little Nephew... I mean... Nephews...
You may have seen his photo somewhere before but that was when he was abt a month old or so... Now, he's about 5months old, he too, have been promoted to become an elder brother to another baby boy. (My younger brother's baby boy)
Here are the photos of these two little cute babies...
First up, Aymeric hiding behind his pillow:
Secondly, he sticks out his tongue when he realized that I am taking his photo:
He tries to catch me but... He was not able to... Hehehe...
This was taken on the 14 Nov 2007. See how nice and attractive is his smile. It's soooo... CUTE and IRRESISTABLE! Someone mentioned that she wanted to bite him. How cruel! Hehehe...
He is about 5 months old but he loves to play football. (Although he can't kick anything but he can play the ball with his legs somehow.) Who knows, he may be the next football wonder kid?
You may wonder, I was saying that there is another new member in my family. Where is he and thus far, there is only Aymeric Lee. Cool down. I've not placed that latest member in but here he is, introducing Gregory Chung!
(I guess Aymeric must be wondering "How come you're bigger than I am? Does not make sense! I am 5 months old while you're just about a month old! It's just now fair!)
Let's be fair with Aymeric. See how he looks into the camera? Look serious right? Hehehehe...
Just wondering, when will it be my turn? When will I have a kid whom I can call, my own?
Monday, September 10, 2007
Nick Vujicic
I am not sure if you have heard about this man or not. However, I do encourage those who have not heard about him, to know him more!
After last weekend's message and a testimony by this guy, I was left with two feelings. It is kind of a contrast of each other. On one hand, I felt encouraged. On the other, I felt that I am worse off than he is.
Just imagine, I am born a healthy and normal kid while he, is without limbs. I am still dependent on my parents while he is independent. He depends on himself to make a living. What am I doing? I ought to slap myself awake and get up once again.
I am amazed at the level of determination and will that he have. He must have gone through alot. I am not sure how much he had gone through but I really must learn from him. I cannot give up life so easily. Maybe I have taken things for granted. I have taken granted of my limbs and been tormenting them too...
If you do not know who Nick Vujicic is, please do visit his website at http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/ or watch the video as attached. Hope that this, would change your life...
Nick Vujicic, is more than an overcomer! I am really inspired by him and what He have done in his life. Truly, greater is HE who is in me than he, who is of the world. With Christ, I can overcome, just like what Nick Vujicic. He is the same Jesus I worship and I love!
After last weekend's message and a testimony by this guy, I was left with two feelings. It is kind of a contrast of each other. On one hand, I felt encouraged. On the other, I felt that I am worse off than he is.
Just imagine, I am born a healthy and normal kid while he, is without limbs. I am still dependent on my parents while he is independent. He depends on himself to make a living. What am I doing? I ought to slap myself awake and get up once again.
I am amazed at the level of determination and will that he have. He must have gone through alot. I am not sure how much he had gone through but I really must learn from him. I cannot give up life so easily. Maybe I have taken things for granted. I have taken granted of my limbs and been tormenting them too...
If you do not know who Nick Vujicic is, please do visit his website at http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/ or watch the video as attached. Hope that this, would change your life...
Nick Vujicic, is more than an overcomer! I am really inspired by him and what He have done in his life. Truly, greater is HE who is in me than he, who is of the world. With Christ, I can overcome, just like what Nick Vujicic. He is the same Jesus I worship and I love!
Friday, August 31, 2007
Secondary School Reunion
This is the event that I have been longing for and some what, looking forward to after some 12 years since I left my Secondary School. All these while, when I heard that friends are meeting up with their old classmates/ schoolmates, I get envious! This is because, I seem to be the odd one out – I do think so. I feel that I don’t belong to any group or friends too. (So I thought…)
However, last week, an ex-classmate sent me a message via friendster. I was rather surprised and astonished that he was able to find me there. I mean, after such a long period of time, they still remember me? I never knew that I was in their mind at all…
Nonetheless, I am really pleased to be able to meet up with them today! I am rather more than pleased. In fact, I am really thrilled to be able to meet up with more than 30 of them today!
Much has changed after 12 years apart, since Secondary School days. There was so much to catch up with and I am rather flabbergasted when most of them, whom I seldom chat with or chat with, still remembers me! I did not know that they still recognized me!
We had a wonderful dinner at Vivo City – Marche! Simply fantastic! Of course, I too, have changed much since Secondary School times till now. I have changed to be a more out-going person and am more opened to talk to most/ all of them. Perhaps this is due to maturity but I have to admit one fact, going to Church, really opens me up a lot!
There were people whom I have forgotten about, some, I could not even recognize! However, they remembered me! How in the world did I feel so forgotten? Am I looking too much into myself that I have lost focus that people do remember me as well? Perhaps I am too self-centered for the past couple of years. I need to get out of this trap and move on!
Although I do not have everyone’s contact or have any photos of the gathering with me now but I am sure, they will send the photos and contact numbers/ emails to me as I am included in their list.
I really give thanks and praises unto God for everything that is happening in my life. Regardless it is a good thing or a bad things; I will still love God with all my heart. All I pray is that my heart will always be united towards God. Apart from Him, I can never accomplish anything or even be able to meet up with the rest and have such a wonderful time with my ex-classmates and schoolmates. I give God the GLORY and HIGHEST PRAISE Who made it ALL possible! Amen!
I will definitely update those photos at the soonest possible time!
However, last week, an ex-classmate sent me a message via friendster. I was rather surprised and astonished that he was able to find me there. I mean, after such a long period of time, they still remember me? I never knew that I was in their mind at all…
Nonetheless, I am really pleased to be able to meet up with them today! I am rather more than pleased. In fact, I am really thrilled to be able to meet up with more than 30 of them today!
Much has changed after 12 years apart, since Secondary School days. There was so much to catch up with and I am rather flabbergasted when most of them, whom I seldom chat with or chat with, still remembers me! I did not know that they still recognized me!
We had a wonderful dinner at Vivo City – Marche! Simply fantastic! Of course, I too, have changed much since Secondary School times till now. I have changed to be a more out-going person and am more opened to talk to most/ all of them. Perhaps this is due to maturity but I have to admit one fact, going to Church, really opens me up a lot!
There were people whom I have forgotten about, some, I could not even recognize! However, they remembered me! How in the world did I feel so forgotten? Am I looking too much into myself that I have lost focus that people do remember me as well? Perhaps I am too self-centered for the past couple of years. I need to get out of this trap and move on!
Although I do not have everyone’s contact or have any photos of the gathering with me now but I am sure, they will send the photos and contact numbers/ emails to me as I am included in their list.
I really give thanks and praises unto God for everything that is happening in my life. Regardless it is a good thing or a bad things; I will still love God with all my heart. All I pray is that my heart will always be united towards God. Apart from Him, I can never accomplish anything or even be able to meet up with the rest and have such a wonderful time with my ex-classmates and schoolmates. I give God the GLORY and HIGHEST PRAISE Who made it ALL possible! Amen!
I will definitely update those photos at the soonest possible time!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Weight Management
I have been wanting to lose weight for the past couple of years but everytime, whenever I managed to lose a few kilograms, I always gained much more than I have lost... Frustrated!
Should I go back on pills again or should I go on the conventional way? Judging from what I have lost during national serive, I guess, there is no short cut to losing weight, other than to exercise!
I need to cut down on certain activities and to increase other activities. I want to build on my personal fitness again. How I wish I could go back to national service days. Especially the times I was in BMT in the first 3 months. It was tough, no doubt about it but I enjoyed every moment of it... *Dream of Army daze*
I do not want to be like the Children of Israel, who after being delivered by God with such mighty signs and wonders, yet still requested Moses to bring them back to Egypt, so that they can have their fleshly desires etc... Must press on... Look on what worked for me and keep working on that which had worked. That which did not work, I need to change. If I do things the same way, I get the same results. If I do things differently, I will attain another result!
Should I go back on pills again or should I go on the conventional way? Judging from what I have lost during national serive, I guess, there is no short cut to losing weight, other than to exercise!
I need to cut down on certain activities and to increase other activities. I want to build on my personal fitness again. How I wish I could go back to national service days. Especially the times I was in BMT in the first 3 months. It was tough, no doubt about it but I enjoyed every moment of it... *Dream of Army daze*
I do not want to be like the Children of Israel, who after being delivered by God with such mighty signs and wonders, yet still requested Moses to bring them back to Egypt, so that they can have their fleshly desires etc... Must press on... Look on what worked for me and keep working on that which had worked. That which did not work, I need to change. If I do things the same way, I get the same results. If I do things differently, I will attain another result!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
In a Nutshell...
Finally, I am back! Pardon me for not updating my blog as much as I have used to update in the past. Please forgive me!
The past couple of weeks have been terrible. I have been struggling with my examination papers in taking a professional license to start a business. Initially, I thought that the papers that I need to go through are rather easy but it is otherwise.
There were a total of 3 papers that I would need to go through. The first paper was rather easy to pass. The second, was relatively easy. However, the third, was the toughest above the first two. It was at the fifth attempt that I managed to pass my paper and now, I am contracted with the Company which I wanted to start my own business!
Of course, I have never forgotten about The One who made it possible for me to come till thus far. It sure did took me sometime to pass but from this, I learnt that I need to be patient and trust in Him. Surely, He allowed things to happen for a reason.
About 2-3 weeks ago, Rev. Dr. A R Bernard came to Church. The things which I remembered was that I was waken up by the message he preached. Of course, for that, I thank God for him. If it wasn't for the message preached, certain things would have slipped off my mind and I would get bitter with everyone. I would have had even blamed others but not blamed myself for the things that I have been going through.
During that period of time, I have been asking God, "How can I get back to the passion and love I had for Him when I was in Bible School back in 2003- 2004?". I am glad to hear my prayer answered!
In one of Rev. Dr. A R Bernard messages, he shared on Spiritual Disciplines which every believer should practice. Spiritual Disciplines like:
1. Prayer
2. Bibile Reading
3. Fasting
4. Attending Bible Study
5. Life Of Thanksgiving - This will fend against one being discontented with the things he/ she's been blessed with!
6. Solitude - Being apart from other people in order to spend quality time with God.
7. Discipline of Repentance
8. Forgiveness
9. Confession
Above all the mentioned, what hit me most was this statement:
"The level of success must always be supported with a close relationship with God. Our talents can bring us to a certain level of success BUT without Spiritual Discipline, there will not be strength in our soul to sustain the level of success our talents have brought us to. Therefore, if we were to have strength to sustain success, we ought to have strong prayer life and strong relationship with God!".
I dare not say that my relationship with God is strong nor can I dare say that I have a strong prayer life. However, I am looking forward to work on it so that I can be ambitious for God! I believe that whatever was preached for the past month is NOT an coincidence! It is a message from God, brought forth by various people to wake me up!
Calvin Chung, I know that you are weak and that you do want to please me. That alone, I AM pleased. My grace is sufficient for you and in you, I will complete what I have set forth to complete when I first thought of you before the foundations of the earth. Though you will go through many things and would be discouraged, just like the Potter moulding the clay, fashioning it to His Master art piece, I will also do the same with you. You will be my Master Piece, in whom, I am well pleased!
The past couple of weeks have been terrible. I have been struggling with my examination papers in taking a professional license to start a business. Initially, I thought that the papers that I need to go through are rather easy but it is otherwise.
There were a total of 3 papers that I would need to go through. The first paper was rather easy to pass. The second, was relatively easy. However, the third, was the toughest above the first two. It was at the fifth attempt that I managed to pass my paper and now, I am contracted with the Company which I wanted to start my own business!
Of course, I have never forgotten about The One who made it possible for me to come till thus far. It sure did took me sometime to pass but from this, I learnt that I need to be patient and trust in Him. Surely, He allowed things to happen for a reason.
About 2-3 weeks ago, Rev. Dr. A R Bernard came to Church. The things which I remembered was that I was waken up by the message he preached. Of course, for that, I thank God for him. If it wasn't for the message preached, certain things would have slipped off my mind and I would get bitter with everyone. I would have had even blamed others but not blamed myself for the things that I have been going through.
During that period of time, I have been asking God, "How can I get back to the passion and love I had for Him when I was in Bible School back in 2003- 2004?". I am glad to hear my prayer answered!
In one of Rev. Dr. A R Bernard messages, he shared on Spiritual Disciplines which every believer should practice. Spiritual Disciplines like:
1. Prayer
2. Bibile Reading
3. Fasting
4. Attending Bible Study
5. Life Of Thanksgiving - This will fend against one being discontented with the things he/ she's been blessed with!
6. Solitude - Being apart from other people in order to spend quality time with God.
7. Discipline of Repentance
8. Forgiveness
9. Confession
Above all the mentioned, what hit me most was this statement:
"The level of success must always be supported with a close relationship with God. Our talents can bring us to a certain level of success BUT without Spiritual Discipline, there will not be strength in our soul to sustain the level of success our talents have brought us to. Therefore, if we were to have strength to sustain success, we ought to have strong prayer life and strong relationship with God!".
I dare not say that my relationship with God is strong nor can I dare say that I have a strong prayer life. However, I am looking forward to work on it so that I can be ambitious for God! I believe that whatever was preached for the past month is NOT an coincidence! It is a message from God, brought forth by various people to wake me up!
Calvin Chung, I know that you are weak and that you do want to please me. That alone, I AM pleased. My grace is sufficient for you and in you, I will complete what I have set forth to complete when I first thought of you before the foundations of the earth. Though you will go through many things and would be discouraged, just like the Potter moulding the clay, fashioning it to His Master art piece, I will also do the same with you. You will be my Master Piece, in whom, I am well pleased!
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