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I was watching this show <百萬小學堂> a few days ago and I learnt this new chinese proverb – 五十步笑一百步.
The story of this proverb begins with two soldiers who retreated during the war. One soldier retreated 50 steps while another one retreated 100 steps. However, the soldier who retreated 50 steps mocked at the other soldier for being a coward. But in fact, he was a coward as well who still had the cheek to laugh at another soldier.
This reminds me of the sermon that Pastor Jeff preached on the self righteous brother of the prodigal son. Many times we may fall into this area unknowingly as well, thinking that we are not the worst - ”so and so even did this..” Gradually, we will think that actually we are not that bad afterall - ”at least I still..” Haha.
At the end of the day, we are all fellow sinners. Once we lose our humility and start judging, we are like the soldier who retreated 50 steps. As the outsider of the story we may think that he is stupid, laughing at another person when he was in the same shoes.
I wonder how many times did God laugh at us for doing that as well.
Feeling kind of melancholic now. Can’t help but to think that life is filled with decisions that have repercussion in the future (even though we may not see it now). My bad for not being serious enough in studying in the first half of my poly life. Now that my alternatives are limited, I somehow regretted it. Moreover, having traditional parents which perceived NUS as the only university around just make it worse. Not that wanna be emo, just that I need a breather from all these ignorant and unsupportive remarks..
“Whatever it is, I know that You holds my future..”
I finally brought the EastA3 LG to Pulau Ubin! Haha. Its been something I wanted to do all along but didn’t had the chance to. I had a great time with them, now I shall let the pictures paint the words…
Here we go..
Our first problem..
After having ups and downs, we finally reached our destination – Chek Jawa! (They always like to say that I’m the oldest etc, but despite being the oldest, my physical stamina is better! Lol.)
In the fear of meeting the kodomo dragon, we sang praises to God!
Happy reunion for Carin!
Dinner!
Travelling back to Singapore!
Everybody is getting melancholic..
Except for Carin who was sleeping..
We overnight-ed at Shixuan’s house after that to have affirmations and sharing..
I realised that lives were blessed by one another in ways that we may not see in the past. I never know we have so much to thank each other for until we took time to look back. This group was definitely one memorable experience I had in my life. Much was said on that day, but once again, just want to say THANK YOU, EA3!
Last thursday marked the start of my holidays! Yay! I always will think of a whole list of post exam activities while I am mugging in order to motivate and spur myself (whether to really fulfil it is another thing though). Things like exercising, chionging shows, reading books etc. Plenty of time to do it now I hope.
A few things that happened throughout the week that I wanted to share:
1) Class chalet
Really enjoyed myself as we seldom have this chance to play together as a class, especially with people I dont really talk to. Its pretty cool because almost everybody attended. Yiqin says he feels like leading lg/unit in games. Haha. Being in church enables us to know couple of games at the tip of our fingers man.
2) Church Building Fund
I can officially declare that I finish paying my CBF once and for all! 
3) Visitation
My family and I visited our relatives this week. Got the news that their daughter is suffering from final stage of cancer. Was quite depressing to hear about it even though I am not that close to them. Had a lot of thoughts while they were talking but what I can do is only to utter a silent prayer.
4) Today’s bus trip
Since its a long bus journey, Ida and I decided to play a game. We will both pick a card and the smaller number will have to answer a truth question. Lol. Ida was a L who lost 5 times consecutively. There’s once that I picked a J hearts and she got a J club! Perhaps it God’s plan for her to share more about herself. I think its rather interesting that I can apply the sermon straight away – to know and be known.
I think its through small things in our daily lives that we discover how faithful and real God is. 
