Well, it seems that i am pretty tired these few days to do any blogging. I blogged anyway.

I am in class today. Waking up early ain't no easy thing. I struggled to keep myself awake while i was at the Mrt. I read the Bible, the book of Ezra, learn some pretty important principles from the letters that were written to King Darius to rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem. I pretty pity the Israelities. They are taken into captivity by the Babylonians and are enslaved to them. At first glance, God seems really unforgiving. He can't forgive what Manasseh has done even though he repented after God knocked some senses into him. But, as i continue to read on, i realized that God has already been putting up with them quite a lot since the last years of King Solomon. A few good kings came along, like Jehosaphat, Hezekiah and Asa, but most of them didn't really end well. God continued to show His mercy to the people but Judah, the tribe He has chosen, just continue to get more evil. Manasseh just added on to God's wrath on the people.

Whenever i am spending my quiet time, i thought of the kings in the past. They have faith in God, rely on God to lead their people. But, they still ended off pretty badly. At the end, they didn't put their faith in God even after they faced critical situation. Sometimes, it doesn't mean you will end off well when you started off well. Asa started off well, everything he does, he does it with favor in God's eyes, he even deposed his queen mother for building an Asherah Pole. But, at the end, he depended on King Aram rather than God. During the last two years of his life, when he was inflicted with a disease, he did not humble himself before God to seek healing from Him. He died with that disease. I guess no one wants to be like him. It also serves as a important lesson to us also.

Don't start off well and end off bad. Why not start it well and end it glamorously. We want to end the race of faith gloriously. Not start a race running fast, panting and walking at the end.


Hey! Online now to make a quick post. I have a 8am lesson tomorrow. I am definitely going to rest early today.

Last sunday, i learn about the tabernacle prayer. I try that. Wow! Got to admit that it is really refreshing. It is almost as if i just entered the tabernacle, and into the most Holy Place, where only the high priests who are consecrated are able to enter once every 40 days. It is really ministering. I have faith it is gonna bring my ministry to a greater height, if i were to walk in His ways! Amen!

Just now, during lesson. I stop by some websites to read about the countries that are surrounding Israel. I am rather surprised to learn that in order to become a citizen in Saudi Arabia, you have to be a Muslim. Can't believe it. I admit i was rather shock at this. There is really no religious freedom in the country. Nevertheless, they respect the religion of their foreign workers. These people are only restricted to be in certain parts of the country.

I really feel like going to Israel. I want to see the country that God has chosen, the place where Jesus has walked on. I want to see Jerusalem. Jerusalem is known as the third most holy place to the Muslims and they are to visit the temple there at least once in their lifetime if they are able to afford it.

Through these, i have a deep burden for the people in Middle East. Really pray that they will come to know God before the end times. Jesus wants everyone to be saved, none to be left out. Let's strive to our best and allow God to work through us when we are evangelising in the campus. See the urgency. If we are unable to do it in the campus, where there is religious freedom in the country, how are we able to evangelise in places where there is no religious freedom at all? Let's get our spirit ready and strong.

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.


It is very late now, i will make a quick post and head off to bed.

It is rather interesting at work today. My operational manager is there in the restaurant the moment i stepped into it. Unusually, he is in a pretty good mood. He puts on a christmas hat on my namesake, which is a scarecrow. It looks pretty awful, but when he asked me for my opinions, i just said it looks alrigh. Haha. He bought a lot of chocolates for us and let us eat even when we are at work. For the whole day, only 3 tables of customers and yet he is not angry. Wonder why? Erm...

Hope that tomorrow will be a good day.


Back again. 2 days ago, i got a rather bad gastric pain in the morning. Didn't get any better in the afternoon. I went to the doctor and he reminded me to take care of my diet, and warned me of the danger of not watching it. Haiz, guess i will be more faithful in having my meals at a regular time from now on.

Have a really great time in caregroup 2 days ago. At the last minute, i told Andrew that i am ready to lead worship. Haha. I didn't practise at all. I was actually scheduled to work that day, but due to my stomach, i am able to get a MC from the doctor. Honestly, i didn't really know the 2 songs very well. So, i sang the song with mild confidence. I was a little bit hesistant, a bit unsure. But, thank God, it seems to lead people to God which is the whole master plan of worship.

Yesterday meeting is great! We set goals for Who Kills Santa 2. Set a rather high goal. Nonetheless, i am gonna do it because God has empowered me to do so. Sometimes, i enjoy the community of church people, it is always better than going out to the world and mix around with people of a different vision. But, aint staying phlegmatic for much longer, have to go out at the end of the day. Haha.

Today is rather tough. I went to work with a sleepy head today. Donnalie has a wide smile spread across her face even though it is exceptionally busy today. I realize that it is so important to have joy in our hearts. Joy that is drawn from the Holy Spirit and not by surrounding circumstances. I remained joyful throughout the day. I want to enjoy life when i am still a student, for i know that when i go out to the working world, more stress and hard work is going to pile on.

Any comments can address to me personally. Lazy to add in a tagboard now. :)

The date is unreliable, i post it on 05 November 2006
Isaiah 12:3
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.