FiOne- God’s Freed One

Gateway Cities Youth Convention…though I’m not that old (only 25), but youth convention sounds abit kiddy for me. Well, there’s no more Youth Day holiday for me since I’m in poly mah. Haha.. Therefore, I often associate youth with secondary school people. But by divine intervention, I was there for the convention and I must thank God for it.
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1st night on 16th Aug: I remembered asking God how to praise Him in the mist of my mess at home & work. Was discouraged, more than just PMS. Nevertheless, I’m glad to be with my Chinese sisters. Seeing them touched in that 1st night. The vision 1 of them saw was an affirmation to the prompting I had regarding gift choices for them. Hallelujah~ The vision is great & I know it’s true. Praise the Lord!
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2nd night: I was still struggling to focus on Him & therefore impatient with even little things. Ultimately I knew nothing can be done if I don’t reconcile with the one I should. Asked God for strength to do so, because if I do, it will not be just FiOne doing it but God within her. FiOne will NOT want to do such a silly thing in the eyes of the world. But my God is God of reconciliation and I want to imitate Him. I want to please God.
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So with that little prayer that I’ll take the 1st step to talk to dad, God answered on the same night when I reached home! Basically I didn’t even do anything to initiate communication!!! Dad came to me instead and prepared the things that I don’t fancy doing. With that, we’re settled (at least in my heart). Tonight, 1st thing he said to me when I reached home after the convention "There’s durian". Yummy, was abit hungry as I didn’t eat much dinner due to tiredness. Hmm… my family’s common language of love is to ask one another to eat. So, yup, that’s how I know I’m loved by them.
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3rd day: It was eye-opener for me to see what’s God doing in the nations around Singapore! My heart had been zoomed in only to China all these years & it didn’t matter to me what happen anywhere else. God’s also doing MIGHTY works in the lands of our neighbours! Praise God! But as China (Beijing/Shanghai/Lanzhou) is presented, I felt God’s reminder so strongly that I prayed I’ll surrender to His will.

Tough, my tears rolled…
Tempted, my heart ravelled…
Thank-giving, my soul released…

For I shall not forget the God of my salvation, the Lord of ALL & the destiny He has given to me.

Praise God for answering my prayers that Ya Nan will be joining me in Chinese service tomorrow!!! Her heart is already opened, just need the final loving push of faith of the Holy Spirit.

As I remember some people in my prayers especially these few mornings, I’ll sms them. Today, I just thought of Yanan & sms her. She replied! And more to reply, she expressed interested in dining with me. Great~
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Long time since I last seen her in Canteen 2, with her boyfriend. Somehow I "melt" into the background while we lunch together. It’s this kinda time where 3 is a crowd. Haha… Wonder if they’re still together. Anyway she’s also interested to join me for church service too! Praise God! For the 1st time I thank God for FCBC youth service is at 1.30pm because she’s still living in hall. Otherwise, the long journey & early timing is such a turn-off (at least to lazy ple like me). Hoping she can join this Sunday due to the special combined service & I can intro her 2 other China sisters too. She needs to complete 3 essays this weekend….Aiyo~ God, help her to be efficient this weekend so that she can come!!!!!!! Otherwise it’ll be next Sun…
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Tomorrow going to ECP~ Lalalalalalalalala~ No hot nor wet weather~ Just nice for a cool relaxer~
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Question for the night:  When you’re talking on your handphone with someone, suddenly you receive a 2nd in-coming line from that same person’s home numbers? What will be your 1st reaction/ thought?

Strange seeing Minjuan & Xiangxiang in Singapore~ Usually I’ll see them when I flew to China, now it’s the opposite! God is good ah!!! @)– They sat >36hrs of train to catch an international flight from Guangzhou to Singapore. Goodness… Thank God for the journey mercy. I’m excited to play host, though they’re not staying at my place. Next time, next time when I’ve my own house. I cook, I clean & I promise to be home by 7pm everyday. (sounds familiar? haha)
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We had a welcome dinner at Shore Restaurant (NSRCC, Tanah Merah). Despite the bloatedness & plan not to take food, I took prawn & crab. hahah… ya, then Eric, Arlene & Koon Min mentioned I’m back to normal tonight. I was terrible on Sunday & Monday… I’m like what they said: Zi Bao Zi Qi. ok ok, PMS can??? I also know it’s a superb bad one. Haven’t feel so bad for quite some times, especially over no big deal. Small things were enough to irritate me. :i Then some people, for no good reasons, kena minus points. Hallelujah, it’s over~ So add back the points. In fact I added more, over the rOOf tOp. ;P
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I look forward to bringing them to my favourite place in Singapore on Thursday- The East Coast Park!!! I grew up there.. the chalets (from pre-school till I’m secondary school student. what’s Downtown East??? lose, man..lose big time to ECP :p), playing of water & sand, cycling, blading, strolling, picnicing, kopi-ing, makan-ing, playing of games, nua-ing… It’s a lovely place to me & they like beaches too! Since there’s none at their homes. Lao Pa, grant us good weather with no rain & lots of clouds to shield us from harmful UV rays!
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I’ve nothing much to offer my 2 sisters from China. TG they lack nothing in Christ! I just want to spend time with them before they flew next Monday… It reminds me of 2003 where I can’t go for China trip because of SARS. Instead, I had the opportunity to take part in SM2 Befriending programme by TOUCH. It’s really like "I cant go China, China’ll come to me" type of feeling. Same feeling tonight. Wah, bought the latest Streams of Praise CD for 1 of them. I see already, I think I also like it myself. Packaging is sOoOOO pretty~ Oops, haven’t listen to their new songs yet mah. But should be nice.
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Wonder how is the Gateway Cities Youth Convention all about. MJ & XX are presenting their cities too! Hope it’s on the night when I can be around. Let this be a fruitful trip for them, personally. Bring them a step closer to Your heart, Lord. Just a step closer everyday, like how You grant us our daily bread.

Wonder what should I call this day…

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Met up NTU gang for our end-Sep, 8-day Taiwan trip itinerary discussion.. Yes, finally we’re really set to go after 1 year of graduation. Hahaa.. Hoping to see Chih Hsin & Echo in Taiwan too! Also been 1 year since we parted at Clarke Quay MRT after our frog leg porridge and Hagen Daz ice cream.
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Thereafter, I met up with Lawrence before he flew off today midnight. Wonder how would I feel if I were in his shoes, to be alone in foreign land. Bored? Think alot of things needs to start afresh. New living condition & new relationships. I used to cheer at the thought of leaving Singapore for another country, not to stay long.. perhaps few years. Just for fun & experience. But as I grow older, more (stronger) ties are built in Singapore, many things of concerned which I would like to attend to personally. So making me feeling abit harder to move out of comfort zone. Well, if God’s clear, then Holy Spirit help me to have faith then.
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Ultimately, all my meetings were located near Esplanade area BECAUSE FIREWORK WAS @ 9PM! Was alone for 1.5 hour since 7pm but didn’t feel lonely. Probably excited over the thrill later. Perhaps I’m aware that God’s so close to me. Or maybe I’m pre-occupied smsing with my sister, sharing God’s word with her. Browsed some books in library too.
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At 8pm, I decided to "chop" a good view placing at ground floor. TG there’s really one despite the crowd! In the mist of waiting, my HP batt’s running low (must be the smsing). I was thinking - not now because I might be meeting somebody (probably a group) & still need to communicate! Nonetheless it did survive right up to when I’m home @ 12am. Don’t need to say how I save the battery life.
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Ya, did met the one I’m supposed to meet. But I met someone else before him, which’s out of my plan - Cheryl, Jeremy’s student. She’s also as crazy as I, to watch fireworks alone (Ah-hm, yes I’m prepared to watch alone. but his presence was a bonus). Catch up with her more. Wonder what’s God’s plan for her…especially after Abi & Jer fly to China for 2 years.
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OK ok.. people must be quite curious about who’s the " him " that’s a bonus.. Hahaa..

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DON’T TELL YOU~

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So Kapoh for what???