coincidence is a man-made word. miracles are God-made realities. a coincidence is an incident arrange by God who prefers to remain anonymous.
some people says that when things just happen to occur, the idea of God making it happened as it did is not scientific, they are just coincidents. sometimes, i wonder do people realize that coincidents, or going further, fate, is equally unproven in science?
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
thanksgiving #1
in an attempt to rant and complain lesser, i shall attempt to keep up with a series of 3 thanksgiving per week - 3 things God place in my life to teach me to be a better person
#1 - korean boss of baja fresh
he was featured in a recent episode of undercover boss. in a conversation with a filipino employee, he found out about the suffering this employee had to go through being apart with his family, and yet, the employee continue to thank God for the blessings he has every single day. it touched the boss so much that he broke down, and prayed not once, but twice (on TV!) for each other, and went on to contribute a sum of money for his family to find somewhere they can live together. it's really nice to see that God is and can be present in the workplace, and it is not just about making money and unethical moves.
#2 - how i met your mother - season 4 episode 22 - right place right time
i recently started watching this comedy serial on tv (yes, im know im like so many seasons behind..) but one of the episode i really liked was this particular episode, right place right time. in this episode, ted telling his kids how he met his mother, and how he explained that that particular day could have been so different if it wasnt the many little things that change his usual routine of getting to work. he would normally turn left to buy from his favourite bagel shop, he would not stop at the magazine shop, nor cross the road to pay a begger if not for the little seemingly insignificant unfortunate things that happened to his friends.
it just reminded me of if it wasnt of the little things in my life, i probably wouldnt be here thanking God for all these. if my psle score wasnt what it was, i wouldnt have end up at st. andrew's. if it wasnt for st. andrew's affiliation with the junior college, i wouldnt have been able to enter the jc. if it wasn't for my sajc classmates who went on to smu, i wouldnt have picked smu (instead, ill be laboring off being a geog teacher), if it wasnt for smu, i wouldnt have met amy, and if i never met amy, i would have never come to this church, and accepting Jesus as my Savior.
God's plans often doesnt make sense at that point in time. Hiccups along the way often occurs. But I'm quite happy how His plans always turn out fine, if we are willing to wait. and wait I shall....
#3 - bsf group leader
knowing how hard it is to lead a group, especially if the group has people who for some reason refuse to share, i really appreciate what my GL is doing for us. though he still appears like a nervous wreck, i can tell that he really take his role seriously, and im sure everyone else can appreciate the time and effort underneath the nervousness and awkward jokes.
#1 - korean boss of baja fresh
he was featured in a recent episode of undercover boss. in a conversation with a filipino employee, he found out about the suffering this employee had to go through being apart with his family, and yet, the employee continue to thank God for the blessings he has every single day. it touched the boss so much that he broke down, and prayed not once, but twice (on TV!) for each other, and went on to contribute a sum of money for his family to find somewhere they can live together. it's really nice to see that God is and can be present in the workplace, and it is not just about making money and unethical moves.
#2 - how i met your mother - season 4 episode 22 - right place right time
i recently started watching this comedy serial on tv (yes, im know im like so many seasons behind..) but one of the episode i really liked was this particular episode, right place right time. in this episode, ted telling his kids how he met his mother, and how he explained that that particular day could have been so different if it wasnt the many little things that change his usual routine of getting to work. he would normally turn left to buy from his favourite bagel shop, he would not stop at the magazine shop, nor cross the road to pay a begger if not for the little seemingly insignificant unfortunate things that happened to his friends.
it just reminded me of if it wasnt of the little things in my life, i probably wouldnt be here thanking God for all these. if my psle score wasnt what it was, i wouldnt have end up at st. andrew's. if it wasnt for st. andrew's affiliation with the junior college, i wouldnt have been able to enter the jc. if it wasn't for my sajc classmates who went on to smu, i wouldnt have picked smu (instead, ill be laboring off being a geog teacher), if it wasnt for smu, i wouldnt have met amy, and if i never met amy, i would have never come to this church, and accepting Jesus as my Savior.
God's plans often doesnt make sense at that point in time. Hiccups along the way often occurs. But I'm quite happy how His plans always turn out fine, if we are willing to wait. and wait I shall....
#3 - bsf group leader
knowing how hard it is to lead a group, especially if the group has people who for some reason refuse to share, i really appreciate what my GL is doing for us. though he still appears like a nervous wreck, i can tell that he really take his role seriously, and im sure everyone else can appreciate the time and effort underneath the nervousness and awkward jokes.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
who doesnt put up a show?
so they came and left. having only really know who they are during my trip in june, i thought that the rest of singapore's knowledge of the royal couple was as limited as mine (except for carol who is like their biggest fan, but she works in the uk so its not a fair gauge). turned out that there was a big group of people who were following them excitedly over their 3 days here.
one picture that has been going around the social media was a shot of a housing estate with the usual fitness area and open area. a picture showed that other than the groups of people waiting behind the barricade for the arrival, the rest of the area is free of people (just like how it is normally). the comparing photo instead showed the large group of elderly doing tai chi, kids playing in the playground. the word of that moment was "wayang" which is malay for putting up a show with people critisizing that singapore only know how to wayang.
while i wouldnt disagree with the fact that we did put up a show it seems, i am rather disappointed with how critical people are. who does not put up a show to impress? who doesnt tidy up the house before guests arrive? who doesnt spend more time dressing up for a first date? who doesnt alt+tab when the boss walk by your monitor?
"Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her"
one picture that has been going around the social media was a shot of a housing estate with the usual fitness area and open area. a picture showed that other than the groups of people waiting behind the barricade for the arrival, the rest of the area is free of people (just like how it is normally). the comparing photo instead showed the large group of elderly doing tai chi, kids playing in the playground. the word of that moment was "wayang" which is malay for putting up a show with people critisizing that singapore only know how to wayang.
while i wouldnt disagree with the fact that we did put up a show it seems, i am rather disappointed with how critical people are. who does not put up a show to impress? who doesnt tidy up the house before guests arrive? who doesnt spend more time dressing up for a first date? who doesnt alt+tab when the boss walk by your monitor?
"Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her"
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Patience
how apt is the timing of the reading, just when the irritation level is hitting a max..
"have you noticed that God puts most of us, at some times in our lives, next to another person whose personal habits irrtate us? An obviously tidy person is put with an abnormally untidy one. A stickler for detail is put with a person who lives by vague generalization.... This is to develop Christ-like character in us, particularly patience, and to help us change for the good of other people.... The most spiritual person is the one who accepts irritating things with patience, bearing with the other person in love, not painfully resigning and complaining!"
"have you noticed that God puts most of us, at some times in our lives, next to another person whose personal habits irrtate us? An obviously tidy person is put with an abnormally untidy one. A stickler for detail is put with a person who lives by vague generalization.... This is to develop Christ-like character in us, particularly patience, and to help us change for the good of other people.... The most spiritual person is the one who accepts irritating things with patience, bearing with the other person in love, not painfully resigning and complaining!"
Monday, September 3, 2012
autumn
we dont have 4 seasons over here, but the closest to experiencing them, or in this case, autumn, is when the hot weather is interrupted by the occasional storms and breeze.
so its time to change my template once more (and realized that i didnt do it for summer.. haha..).. found a template that is remotely like autumn, which suddenly reminded me of the autumn menu that we just launched, with almost 99% of the design done by me! though i am not expert, nor do i plan to be one and make a living out of it, i have really come a long way from the guy who just joined church, got involved with youth camp, and agreeing to do publicity stuff even though i had no experience with it. im surprised i took it up as it isnt uncommon for people to reject tasks fearing that they will embarass themselves if they fail.
for those who arent equipped, God will equip you as long as you are willing.
for those who has the gifts and yet are not using it, it's time to have faith and cast all your reluctance aside.
for those who are afraid of failing, who hasnt fail before? stop worrying about people judging your failure. does your reputation really worth so much? don't allow pride and ego to be an obstacle.while you spend your time worry about such things, others have to put in more effort in areas where you are suppose to contribute but am not because you are more concern with being self centered.
For whoever has will be given more and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matt 25:28-30
so its time to change my template once more (and realized that i didnt do it for summer.. haha..).. found a template that is remotely like autumn, which suddenly reminded me of the autumn menu that we just launched, with almost 99% of the design done by me! though i am not expert, nor do i plan to be one and make a living out of it, i have really come a long way from the guy who just joined church, got involved with youth camp, and agreeing to do publicity stuff even though i had no experience with it. im surprised i took it up as it isnt uncommon for people to reject tasks fearing that they will embarass themselves if they fail.
for those who arent equipped, God will equip you as long as you are willing.
for those who has the gifts and yet are not using it, it's time to have faith and cast all your reluctance aside.
for those who are afraid of failing, who hasnt fail before? stop worrying about people judging your failure. does your reputation really worth so much? don't allow pride and ego to be an obstacle.while you spend your time worry about such things, others have to put in more effort in areas where you are suppose to contribute but am not because you are more concern with being self centered.
For whoever has will be given more and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matt 25:28-30
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