More than the air I breathe
More than the song I sing
More than the next heartbeat
More than anything
And Lord as time goes by
I’ll be by Your side
Cause I never want to go back
To my old life

Everybody wants to lead their own lives, do things they like and just be themselves. Especially in the world that always emphasizing on being ourselves largely dependent on doing the things we want and feel like(sometimes ignoring the consequences). Just look at slogans like “Just do it” and “Have it your way”.

But is it only possible to do that without God?

I believe that being ourselves and living a life with God are not mutually exclusive.

All the more we can be real to ourselves when we know that God accepts us for who we are. We can do things we like, with people who share the same principle of the Word. As for living our own life, whatever we want may not be the best for us, in this way, why not like the One who knows the best guide us in it?

I want to live my life according to Your ways.

I understand how you all feel, really.

However, we still need to move on and continue this journey.

The Kingdom of God needs to advance.

So.. just want to encourage and spur those who are down.

1 Corinthians15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers (sisters), stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men (women) of courage; be strong.

LETS GIVE OUR BEST TO GOD!

   
The one which I really like is this:

Love the slim outlook and specs of this laptop, just that it’s $1600+..

Afterwhich, I was choosing between these two laptops for around half an hour, it’s $1 difference ($1498 & $1499) but both are competitve in their specs..

In the end, I conclude that I should not spend so much because my initial budget was only $1,300. So my bro and I went to the next shop and saw this promotion. The specs fulfil my requirements, just that it is bigger in size and heavier, therefore I chose this. Got a bit of 无鱼虾也好 feeling, but nonetheless, really thank God that I finally got my own laptop!

I WILL GROW TO LOVE THIS LAPTOP!
(even though now still abit 心痒痒 towards the one I really like)

Lastly, thanks to my mum! I know this laptop definitely cost a bomb in her pockets but she still agreed anyway. 谢谢你！:)

1. I officially graduated from Temasek Poly, diploma in Business
2. I am currently working as a retail assistant/promoter in Taka
3. My family went to kbox together for the very first time
4. I am starting school (SIM/RMIT Business Management) on 1 July
5. Geck Ting & Jeslin are going to be my classmates again
6. I got to know some people from other units better after coordinating “serve the world” and “I heart East Day”
7. I have incurred a debt of $1,000+ to my brother and $5,000+ to the bank in the month of June
8. I just had a bad haircut
9. I tried to lose weight for the first time but gave up halfway
10. I have just updated my blog

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.

“Whatever it is, I know that You holds my future..”

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!