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Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the bright and morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Blessed be Your name In the land that is plentiful Where the streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name When I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out, I turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say... Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name When the sun's shining down on me When the world's all as it should be Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out, I turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say... Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord, Blessed be Your name
-4:47 PM
I could see from his eyes the excitement once again when our eyes met. And my heart melted when he called "Ah Yi". We gathered at Duayi's house yesterday and feasted again. Tyler has grown in a matter of weeks - his vocabulary bank has expanded! He told me "Don't block" and mentioned "Never mind" when we were 'communicating'. Haha. He was hilarious. He was rubbing his nose a few times and I took a look at his nostrils. I saw a few pieces of harden mucus and instinctively, I embarked on the journey of clearing his airway with my little finger. Apparently, it was such a shiok feeling that he almost fell asleep and after that, he kept pulling my 'tool' to his nose for more! Alright, I do wash my hands thoroughly so don't be afraid to shake my hands. It was a great sense of satisfaction because he could breathe and rest properly after that. Also taught the little ones origami and we even went swimming. Had to wear Siyi's swimming costume because mine is worn out. Duayi and mum said I look good in it and because I have been searching for one, they promised to bring me to OG next Saturday to shop for one. So, did I really swim? Okay, it was more like just soaking in water because I had to look after the children. We had curry chicken, jacket fish with plum sauce, mixed vege, chicken and eggs in soy sauce, fried bean curds and vegetarian noodles for dinner. Dessert? Red bean soup and mango strudel! We also observed Earth Hour from 2030 to 2130 while chit chatting in the dark.
Krys is the 'Ah Yi' here with our nieces and nephew!
Tyler was exploring with the texture of the mango strudel. Yucks!
Sayi bought me this T-shirt for my birthday. Yeah, I am a 'T-shirt' person?
Ken bought this nalgene water bottle for me. It's meant for toddler and who cares? I'm using it!
Krys assembled this for me. Isn't she sweet?
Esther 'designed' this birthday card for me. Tell me, how can I not love them???
She's worrying, given her behaviour and mentality at her age. What has she done to the one who sacrificed her hard-earned money in her time of crisis? Has she not been cheated enough? She is going back to square one despite all the warning signs. I know she is hurt - to be treated like a fool on the basis of her love for her. She felt responsible somehow, when she isn't at all! She heeds no advice. I saw her crying in my dreams. And how did I end up being the middle woman? She is not concentrating in her work. She is splurging on him. She is going deeper into yet another bottomless pit. When will she be rational again? Can't she see that we are all worried for her? I feel so cheated on her behalf. She has been having a hard life. Is she becoming another of her burden? What will come next? Lord, my heart aches and again, I am reminded to look to You and pray...
Thursday, March 26, 2009
-1:35 PM
THANK YOUs… … arranged pretty much chronologically… hoho
TomSumJo – this must be the third time my second family celebrated my birthday with me. Sorry to make you pay for the lunch at Tony Roma’s… it’s my first time there! And thanks for the ‘cake surprise’ on Monday night and the sweet smelling gift! Jojo, thanks for singing me the birthday song in two languages. I know it is a simple feat to you!
Didar, Mich and Ben – the watch is so adorable I have doubts about carrying it off… Hee. Thanks for taking time to shop for my gift and in burning a hole somewhere.
Rus – my buddy… thanks for taking the effort to organise the heartwarming celebration with Ah Drew and Roger. My first time at Acacia and am still thinking of the mushroom soup!
Ah Drew and Roger – what’s the meaning of giving me a bunch of bananas? Haha. I know I drive both of you bananas… and I can’t bear to hug and dirty them!
Ching – thanks for the CD. It wasn’t a surprise due to your earlier sms but am still touched. Can’t believe that you actually called to sing me a birthday song. I know… KTV again?
AK – You’re the first angel to message me on my actual birthday and guess what? This is the first time I receive a purse (never mind if it is not in purple) from a guy and thanks for the lovely thoughts behind everything!
Bro – thanks for fixing the wireless for me. And for the cute chain. Hee.
Ah Di Kei – Cannot imagine you took the trouble to assemble this necklace! It’s exquisite and I look forward to wearing it!
Marie – Grandgal, thanks for the perfume and intention to treat me to lunch but as both of us know, we are not earning yet so it’s better to go Dutch. I hope it wasn’t rude and let’s go back to Sakae? Hoho.
Pearlyn – actually I don’t quite know how to use the powder which you gave me but I’ll figure it out. Keke.
My students – thanks for that innovative dance and making me laugh. But seriously, I hope I don’t get to spend my future actual birthdays giving tuitions. Haha.
Xin, Syl and Mich – thanks for the pragmatic gift. I think the card is very pretty!
Aunt Ruby, Krys and Esther – I know I’ll get it on Sunday but allow me to thank you first. The video of the little ones singing me a birthday song is honey sweet and my dad couldn’t agree more!
To many of my other friends – Dap, Dage , Wei, Grace, Les, Stelle, ID, Derek, Uncle, Joseph, Ser, Garry, Jarrod, Jintang, Nicky, Roy, Bash, Christopher, Paul, Mun Loon, Haliah, Sul, Jasper, Kexin, Yong Jian, July, Jinliang, Fiona, Kumari, Siyuan, John, Shantini, Ziqian, Jinwei, Wendy, Jolin, Jonathon, Mich Tan, Huifang, Er Niang, Dion, Xin Rong, Huiyun, Vivien, Evon, Rebecca, Mandy and the list goes on – thanks for all your well wishes. The thought of all of you remembering and taking time to send your greetings is a truly blessed feeling.
And I just realised that I didn’t take many pictures of the celebrations! Argh…
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
-10:55 PM
You remind me of myself. We are in different situations but the decision to honour God stands firm. The pain is intensely real but the perseverance to honour God stands strong. The questions ring ceaselessly but the choice to honour God stands certain. I wept. I really wept when I know what happened. It had seemed so near yet so far. But eventually, it came. I will pray, yes I will, because you are on my mind and in my heart.
It never struck me that You fought hard for me. Yes, You fought hard for me because You love me so much. And I thought I am the one fighting hard against sinning, fighting hard to find time to spend with You, fighting hard to honour You… It is a simple drama but I am deeply moved. Indeed, how can I stand here with You and not be moved by You?
Everything
Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel you
I need to hear you
You are the light
That's leading me
To the place where I find peace again
You are the strength, that keeps me walking
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting
You are the light to my soul
You are my purpose...you're everything
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
You calm the storms, and you give me rest
You hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall
You steal my heart, and you take my breath away
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now?
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
Cause you're all I want, You're all I need
You're everything, everything
You're all I want you’re all I need
You're everything, everything
You're all I want you're all I need
You're everything, everything
You're all I want you're all I need, you're everything, everything
Monday, March 23, 2009
-10:11 PM
It is not the cost. Neither is it the size. And it's definitely not the packaging. It's a matter of decibels. It's the presence. It's the thought. It's the laughter and giggles. It is called blessings!
Am surprised by my dearest Godson. TomSumJo bought me a slice of Cocoa Exotic from Four Leaves and I was serenaded by Jo when he sang 'Happy birthday to you...' in both English and Mandarin. I blew the flame off for the second time before it strikes twelve. They even blessed me with an expensive meal at Tony Roma's on Saturday and a 'sweet smelling' present.
Rus, Ah Drew and Roger brought me to Acacia at Bishan Park for dinner yesterday. We had lots of fun, with fine wine and food. Roger embarrassed me thoroughly in that restaurant with one of the loudest birthday songs I've ever heard in my life. The guys bought me 'bananas' and Rus melted my heart with her messages in the birthday card.
Kei made me a beautiful necklace. Unimaginable! Ching gave me a CD (as 'promised' in her sms). Hilarious! Mich, Ben and Didar got me a cute watch - which reminds me of Siau Foon.
Through Facebook, Rebecca, Vivien, Evon, Huiyun and Xin Rong wished me 'Happy Birthday'. Bash messaged me - she thought she missed my big day
And it's not exactly my birthday yet! Actually, I am thankful enough when people remember and wish me well. Everything else is a big blessed bonus.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
-9:08 PM
Ching is hilarious. This is what she messaged me on Friday when I was on my way for tutorial:
Hi. Lee Ching here. Gil’s birthday is coming. Do u have any plans 4 her? May I join? I’m thinking of buying this whose cd 4 her.
I nearly rolled on the floor when I read this. But she could not be blamed. Her mobile phone is weird – it sends messages meant for ‘Sharon Joash’ to me!
Yup. It is coming again. Somehow, I am a little afraid. Someone threw me twenty dollars on a table last year. It was meant for my birthday and I was so hurt that I felt depressed for a short period of time. Yes, it was a very practical gift and I really appreciated it. But the manner of giving was wrong. I hope it will never happen again.
Had a BBQ on Saturday at TomSum's place using a portable pit. We had lots of sausages, crab sticks, chicken wings, Japanese fish cake, bacon strips, baby portobello mushrooms and marsh mellows. I think Tommy said that he is going to make this a quarterly affair! Hoho.
My dearest godson chose a purple sock meant for my mobile phone. Isn’t he sweet? His parents are even sweeter to have paid for it.
Took this picture while shopping with TomSumJo in JB, Giant. Lovely?
Bought a box of mini donuts from JCO for my students. They were delighted by the surprise because there wasn’t any occasion for the treat.
Presenting baby Jake. Visited ACL in Thomson Medical Centre and carried her bundle of joy in my arms. He is so fragile and adorable…
CG was wonderful on Friday. We finally got to talk with one another on a personal level for an extended period of time. And I think having pre-sermon studies are helpful! Am praying for Personal revival, Divine appointments and Active obedience. That is PDA for me!
Mighty To Save
Everyone needs compassion,
Love that's never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.
Everyone needs forgiveness,
The kindness of a Saviour;
The Hope of nations.
Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.
So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.
My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.
Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We're singing for the glory of the risen King...Jesus (x2)
Thursday, March 12, 2009
-2:00 PM
Going to visit ACL and her baby soon (before going for my tuition at night). I insisted on getting her something and she asked for bird's nest. She admitted to having an overdose of Little Nonya. Am in love with the theme song and before I go, I'll have another round of 如燕.Haha. Even Joash is in love with the song. Yes, my dear godson can sing parts of it.
如燕
愿意合上眼才能美梦无边
yuan yi he shang yan cai neng mei meng wu bian
别让悔熏乌了从前
bie rang hui xun wu le cong qian
也许碎片才能让回忆展颜
ye xu sui pian cai neng rang hui yi zhan yan
何妨瓷花拼凑明天
he fang ci hua pin cou ming tian
谁带我寻获幸福的模
shui dai wo xun huo xing fu de mo
却自己谜中困锁
que zi ji mi zhong kun suo
谁为我留下缱绻的天涯
shui wei wo liu xia qian quan de tian ya
信物是抹晚霞
xin wu shi mo wan xia
Chorus:
思念如燕它飞舞舌尖
si nian ru yan ta fei wu she jian
若是真爱配尝几分苦甜
ruo shi zhen ai pei chang ji fen ku tian
意念婆娑时间里推磨
yi nian po suo shi jian li tui mo
追随到何处才结果
zhui sui dao he chu cai jie guo
燕如针线在青空缝编
yan ru zhen xian zai qing kong feng bian
几幅女红将以泪缀点
ji fu nu hong jiang yi lei zhui dian
誓言斑驳情雾只是经过
shi yan ban bo qing wu zhi shi jing guo
风雨中且让我盈步婀娜
feng yu zhong qie rang wo ying bu er nuo
Monday, March 09, 2009
-3:11 PM
The second belly dance session was interesting with new moves and most importantly, because Joash looks so cute doing the 'hip drop' with his crinkled up fingers.
Sharon made delicious tuna and sausage baby buns for breakfast before we went for service. Jojo went straight for the sausages, leaving the buns behind, which landed in Tommy's mouth. The sacrifices made by parents...
It was nice meeting Mei En on Sunday after service, especially when Ps Tony was talking about play acting as hypocrisy. Looking forward to meeting the rest on the team.
God's laws are meant to protect us and Numbers 5 resonated within me. I remember that Rev Gordon touched on this before.
Was on my way to attend Yanni's wedding dinner last night when I met Ching on the MRT. Such a coincidence! When I was out of the hotel, I bumped into Ah Drew. Haha. He couldn't escape from my 'presents'.
Am having a big headache over the Math Independent Study Report. It's tough to look for references to beef it up and there is still the presentation slides to fret over.
Have an errand to run for mum so am hoping the rain stops soon.
Looks like I can't run away from leading worship? It's only the second time the CG is meeting and I am to lead worship as stated in the roster. Better pray and prepare for the songs soon!
Need to buy a fake tattoo for my AED presentation on Wednesday. Argh... and I haven't memorised the script!
Thursday, March 05, 2009
-9:37 AM
The Love of God
Could we with ink the ocean fill And were the skies of parchment made Were every stalk on earth a quill And every man a scribe by trade To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry Nor could the scroll contain the whole Though stretched from sky to sky
