Hottest Fight

5 years 1 election.

This is one of the hottest fight between the ruling party and the oppositions. In fact, it is also one of the hottest topics that occupy over meals and conversations. The ruling party faces the toughest fight where 82 seats will be contested.

This time, my area came out from Aljunied GRC to join into AMK GRC.

So the fight is not as hot as if we are still under Aljunied.

But well, the fact is people are interested to hear what is offered and promised. The overwhelming and crowded responses at the rallies show that Singaporeans are more interested and participative in their futures. They no longer vote blindly but intelligently. Therefore it will be interesting to know the ultimate results in terms of the no of seats that will be taken by the oppositions.

一场非常精彩的决战已经开始！

"Forced"

Hate the feeling of being "forced" to do something that you don't even want or enjoy to do, and i just felt that way today :/

The feeling is terrible, a surge of anger and frustration.

Then affects relationship with another and own self.

But i make sure i do not carry this over to Wed, as i hate that kind of feeling lingering over days ahead. I want an enjoyable week, so i shall not carry across a day!

Always believe to get people to do what they are passionate and happy to do, instead of thinking that since they can might as well tap on them when they don't even enjoy at all. The "can" is not equal to "will", so i can do it does not mean i will do it.

Respect others and others respect you, so don't "force" others to do things that they don't enjoy or struggle to carry it out. Some say yes, but deep within is a BIG NO! Make sure you talk it out and get to discover what a person likes and struggles.

Welcome to the world of humanness!

JB Once Again

Don't ask me how many times i have gone to JB. It's really uncountable. Imagine my familiarity is such i can even know where to avoid the road holes, that is how familiar i am with that few places that we had been going (city square, holiday inn and auntie's seafood stall). Haha i think i should be awarded as "FREQUENT JB VISITOR".

This time, i went with my mentee regina.

We wanted to spend time with each other before she starts school next week. It was pretty relaxing as we went to buy lenses, do pedicure, get local products, wash my car and finally eat seafood. We ordered our usual favorites: black noodles, hotplate tofu and pork ribs. Cheap and good! Wow, now the rate is pretty good - 2.39! If you intend to change to ringgit, good time to do it now :)

Oh i thank God for granting me favor.

When i drove out from the car park of holiday inn plaza, as i needed to watch out for cars at both directions, i decided to put on my seat belt once the car was safely on the road. Guess what, i was stopped by 3 traffic police. Somehow my heart was at peace and prepared to get fined for not putting on the seat belt. I explained my intention to them and they took down my particulars. Then they issued me a warning without any fine. I am thankful not because i didn't get the fine, but because i felt the peace to face the consequence.

God's Protection

Thank God for protecting his children.

Went out dinner with the Low's and Goh's after the wake, heading towards J8. I was at this traffic junction to turn left. Careless me, did not check the car in front first but tilted my head towards the right coming cars. Before i realise it, i heard a loud cry from mrs low "ELAINE!" Obviously, if not for the quick alert to jam brake, i would have kissed the back side of the front car that did not actually move off. Wow thank God for his protection and alert. If not, we might be injured and my pocket would have a big hole. I was thankful to be reminded once again that it does not mean i have been driving for years mean i am good at it and no prone to accidents. Lord, thank you!

Had a good time of fellowship and dinner with wonderful friends and the two little angels: Thaddeus and Claudia :D

A Different Good Friday

"Not my will, but yours be done!

Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing.

It is finished!"

A very different Good Friday experience from the Garden of Gethsemane, to the Passover and Communion, to the Cross and to the Great Commission, reminding us the torture, the humiliation and the spectacle of the cross. He could have chosen to call down angels or exercise His divine powers, BUT HE DID NOT!

Lord, thank you for doing what You need to do.

Lord, thank you for suffering what You have to suffer.

Lord, thank you for loving what You chose to love.

I am blessed and honored to know You!

Happy Birthday Chloe

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS CHLOE!

YOU ARE A GEM IN GODMA'S WORLD AND

GODMA LOVES YOU SWEETIE :D

No Voice?

Throat is still bad!

Voice is still sexy!
Cough is still around!

Thank God for the breath of life (:
Thank God for auntie doris, who showered her tender loving care by buying and boiling chinese herbs to soothe the irritating throat.
Thank God for caring colleagues, who prayed and "nagged" at me to take care of myself.

Thank God for my nieces, who cheered and made me laugh ttm when we took those weirdos pics.

Monday Slack

Thank God for Mondays.

Many will have monday blues, but i like mondays because IT'S MY OFF DAY AND MY SLACK DAY. No exception today! Going to slack at home..nuaing+watching dvd+reading!

Oh last night, my godson stayed over at my place after badminton. He is such an obedient boy because when i told him to sleep by 1030, he said "Godma, my mummy said i must sleep by 10 on sundays as next day got to go school." He really disciplined himself and slept by 10. So proud of him :D

Btw, he told me he likes to play badminton and i think we found another potential player. He just needs to practise more!

Another Weekend

Another weekend has just passed!

And i blogged nothing the whole week..

Not because nothing happened, but too much..

Today preached at English service 1 on "THE CROSS".

Throughout the week was an overwhelming experience in terms of tearing in my heart at how much, how brutal the crucifixion had done to my Lord. We had sung songs "Thank you for the cross, the mighty cross", "thank you for the cross Lord, thank you for the price you paid" etc. These songs remind us of the price, the sacrifice and the love that He had accomplished on the cross. Yet we need to look at the cross in totality in terms of its torture, humiliation and spectacle.

I knew when the Holy Spirit impressed me to preach on the cross, it would bring me to another level of intimacy with Him.

I thank God for the ideas, pointers and creativity in presenting this challenging message as i desire to see hearts returning to God and re-looking the cross in deeper perspectives. The concluding prayer was definitely inspired by the Holy Spirit, i am just the mouthpiece.

This week was definitely a good one.

I am so blessed and inspired :D

Good Weekend

I had a good time over the weekend.

Mainly because i could spend time with reuben and my godchildren on saturday (except gab as the parents brought him out to celebrate his special day). We were at ikea the whole afternoon, waiting for the kids to finish their 1 hour of playground and rounding it off with some episode of gaius. Seriously, i need to spend time praying for this little boy, who had gone through unique experience compared to other kids. His personality and temperament are my immediate prayer needs.

Then we headed to changi airport and had so much fun with the kids riding on the trolley as well as hopping from one terminal to the other. Haha i must say reuben knows how to entertain them :D

Next comes sunday.

A super packed sunday. Being service pastor from English service 1 to English service 2 is no joke. Draining but strength came when i depended on the Lord. Badminton rounded up the whole day, but somehow i wasn't really into the game. Probably energy level had dropped to zero or probably the mood thingy.

Whatever it may be, i still had a good weekend.

Thank God for His presence :D

Happy

Today i am going out shopping with my little goddaughter.

Haha nice to slack on my off day.

I am going to take pic with her as she is too irresistible.

Hmm..hopefully i will resist to the retail therapy :)

But maybe i should reward myself (:

Haha whatever lah, if see something i like, i will!

No Energy

Today i just felt weird physically, from morning till evening.

I am not myself. Felt so tired, so drained..

If give me a bed on the spot, i would fall flat on it like the advert of the mattress. Seems like going to work with zero body energy. Dragged my feet, took big strength to lift up my hands and then pushed my whole body to meet people.

Am i falling sick? Nah, i reject that.

I simply need to get home asap, shower and sleep.

Night people!

明天会更好 :D

Bomb

Went to JB today with 2 aunties grace and serene.

Guess what?

I LITERALLY SPENT $200+ IN THIS TRIP!!

Unbelievable right? I also find it absolutely UNBELIEVABLE.

Let me list out my spendings:

• $50 for car polishing, top up another $42 for 10x free car wash and vaccuming
• $32 for pedicure (and i don't really like it :/)
• $45 for medication
• $10 for dinner
• $18 for petrol and $5 for coupons
• $6 for stationery

Total: $208

I nearly fainted that i spent so much within that few hours.

Cost me a bomb but then..

We had fun together, so it's worthwhile.

I think i can call myself a JB kid :D

Update

10 days since i last blogged. Quite a few things happened.

Done a few home visitations ~ so glad to minister to a few families and prayed for them.

Met with a few people ~ so good to build some new friendships and will continue to estb those links.

Pretty fulfilling week!

Then came fri 010411, not april fool's day but church corporate prayer meeting. I was actually looking forward to it, as i felt within that God's spirit is going to move among His people. Somehow i sense the breakthrough in the prayer atmosphere and i am ready to do my designated part. True enough, God's presence was there. When i took over the mic, i sensed the sensational feeling. I felt the anointing and led the people into a faith declaration in unison. My lips were like coal, proclaiming and challenging the people to exercise the faith, since we are God's royal priesthood, chosen people and a people belonging to Him. His presence is awesome :D

Next came sat, went to henderson waves with reuben, justin and the 3 kids. The weather was super duper hot that we were all perspiring like siao. Seriously HOT yet FUN, what a paradox! anyhow, umbrella and water were the ultimate items to keep us going till we reached vivo city. We decided not to eat our dinner as the hot weather had caused us appetiteless temporarily. So brought the kids to toys r us then did some stupid things with the kids..haha so funny!

My greatest gain this week is

"I am blessed by His presence and i know his anointing is upon me!"