Monday, December 22, 2008

Printer ink


My printer is run out of black ink recently. I do not refill it until today because i need to print some important notes to give my friend as part of my christmas gift.

After seeing my lecturer, about 12.45pm, i cycled out to Wei Pin to refill my printer ink. It is hot and i'm without any jacket to cover my arm from the hot sun. I talked to myself, just a while only. Have perseverance! When i reached there, i ask the seller. He said for this model of ink, it's not advisable to use needle injection to refill and there is no local ink which is cheaper. In other words, i need to buy an original ink which cost RM58. If i don't buy the ink, that means the printer can be thrown away. It's useless without ink. After much thought, i decided to buy since this is the only way. But my heart feel very painful. I never buy or invest any expensive good. Simple life will do for me. For His purpose, i should not be stingy. All i have is all given by Him. I just need to spend my money wisely. Now i know, it needs to pay some price in serving God. If what i do can win soul for God, it's worth for all

Friday, December 19, 2008

Bed vs cradle


Today, after sending Joshua to bus stop and back to hostel, something was happened in my hostel. They were changing our old bed with new bed. The workers took away our old bed, just left the mattress. I have been waiting for the whole afternoon for new bed because i was tired and really need a nap. Since today is Friday, the rest time is longer. I slept on my chair but the position was not right, then i slept by putting my head on table. Yet i didn't sleep well. Still feel very tired. End up i awoke to continue preparing worship lead tonight. When i left my room for dinner, the bed was outside the room. Only after i back from the home gathering, finally the new bed was installed. I did some cleaning work because it was dusty.

Christmas is just around the corner. We know that Jesus was born in the manger because the inn was full. Just imagine that a baby lies on the hay in the manger which is very smelly. It is not a good experience. We are too comfortable right now, living in good condition, even in hostel we have good bed to rest our head. However, Jesus, the newborn King did not have such comfort like us. Give thanks to God for all He gave us. Be content and grateful for all.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

New slipper

This is my new slipper. Cute??? Haha.... My old one was broken during life game. I bought that during LI in KL. I know it's time to change my slipper with new one as its lifespan is due. Everything has their own lifespan. Some may be long but some may be short. No one knows the exact time it dies off. So we need to prepare a new one just in case the old one breaks down in emergency. However, we do not have second chance for life. When we breathe out our last breath, no new body can substitute us to continue the journey of life. We need to treasure every moment we have when we still alive especially live for God to the fullest. Those who have Christ in our life, we will have eternity with God. We do not have to afraid of death but we are accounted for what we do on Earth as one day we will be judged by God of what we have done. However, by God's grace and strength, we can do everything.

This new slipper makes me think back of a gift i receive during 1 January this year. Ya, it's this little pair of shoes. He told me that this shoes can remind me that God loves me everyday, every minute and every second. God will never forgot me though men will.


However, this shoes make me thinks of "tian lu" (journey of heaven) as shown in this picture.

This picture was on my softboard in my room last semester. There is a verse on it. It's a words from Jesus when He is going to be persecuted and cruxified. John 16:32b, "Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me." As we walk the journey of heaven, it's tough yet we do not need to be afraid because God is with us. The picture shows the shoes that Jesus wore. It reminds me about the shoes mention in the whole armor of God in Ephesians 6:15, "For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared." I should put on this shoes to share the Good News... God's hand is holding me tight. His hand is always bigger than mine. His is great and powerful. Who shall i afraid and why should i be afraid???

This shoes is shoes of God. I will only follow His steps, His plan and guidance. I don't know whether i will follow you wherever you go, but as we put God first i believe that everything will be in place. Let's follow the footprints of God which lead us to eternity and abundance life.

喜乐儿童营2008

Date: 28-11-08 till 1-12-08
Venue: Ayer Itam CMC
Event: AIM Joy Kids Camp 2008


紧接着青宣营之后,就是我教会的儿童营。这是我每一年都会参与的营会。以前,在喜乐儿童还没成立时,这营会就是所谓的假期圣经学校。主日学校更新后就改名为喜乐儿童。而每年的假期营就变成了喜乐儿童营。我从没参加过假期圣经学校。当我有机会参加营会时,也就是第一届的喜乐儿童营。那时我是一位小组的组长。从小就在主日学长大的我,受恩于主日学,所以也报恩于主日学。从中三开始,我就在主日学里参与事奉直到进入大学为止。进入大学后,我无法每个星期都在家乡的教会,所以这一年一度的儿童营是我可以贡献的地方。只要时间配合得到,我都会出席协助。

今年,我还是当小组的老师。虽然我并不很老,经验也不多,但我还是尽我所能的协助组长带领这些小朋友。我知道小孩子不容易搞,有些很听话,但有些却很顽皮。我的组有19位组员,年龄由9-14岁,并不很容易带。在这几天的营会里,我尝试去做他们的朋友,却失败了。他们都很安静,有问未必有答。我尝试融进他们的圈子,但我却没有他们的活力。一部分是因为我的身体很疲累,因为睡眠不足。每天早上,我还是习惯的早醒,帮忙预备150份的早餐。这是我与校长沟通的良好时间。每年的这个营会,是我可以真正和诸位老师交流沟通的好时机,因为平时很少会出现在教会,尤其是今年。老师的鼓励分享往往令我获益不浅,因为她们的人生经历可比我们这些年轻人丰富得多了!

我很喜欢小孩子,因为他们很天真可爱。我很喜欢他们的那份稚气与活力。他们总是充满精力,活跃万分。在营会里,我看到很多有爱心的父母。孩子来参加营会,父母亲也不得空,因为不放心。有一对7岁的小女生,她们很勇敢,住在教会里,不会吵要回家还是要爸爸妈妈。他们的父母可真放心。他们的孩子真的很独立。时代真的不一样了。我的那个年代,家人是不放心我们参加营会,要离开家在外过夜。

我喜欢儿童诗歌,因为都会有动作,很活泼的。今年的主题是Superhero。我蛮喜欢superhero这首歌,加上它的动作,很可爱!我已经不再是儿童了,所以有点不好意思像他们蹦蹦跳跳。然而,我却喜欢在唱诗时,用我的手和我的脚来跳舞赞美敬拜神,只是在众人面前不敢而以。今年,我们请了吉隆坡非拉铁非教会的Super Kids同工来带领我们的营会。他们教了我们许多的新歌。其中有一首慢歌 Kids’ Prayer,也是我的最爱之一。我愿像孩子般,在主的爱中,主的话语中及事奉中成长。

这次,我邀请Joshua和我一起参加这营会,成为我小组的helper。一方面我们可以一起事奉,一方面是要让他认识我教会的弟兄姐妹。感谢主,他真的可以和他们融洽的相处。这也是我首次在教会里正式公开我们的关系。我很感恩,因为得到弟兄姐妹的认同与祝福。这是我成长的地方,有我主日学的老师,团契的指导,长辈及其他的弟兄姐妹。他们的话都是真诚的。他们看着我长大,是我最好的导师。有他们的祝福让我在这感情上走得更坚定。感谢主赐给我他。虽然我们俩都很疲惫,但一起事奉是很甘甜的。


明年我就大学毕业了。我不知我会在哪里发展,也不知还有没有机会来Joy Camp帮忙。虽然跟孩子们有些距离,但我还是很喜欢小孩子:P

This is our camp photos with 150++ people

Song presentation on Sunday School Sunday

This is my group - Samuel!

My kids...They r cute n nice!!!

This is my group sharing time. Though very noisy n uncontrollable, i wish that i can teach them well n they understand what i said.

Praise n Worship time....

Listen to God's words...

Pray to Jesus....

Kids Carnival a.k.a fun fair

Color competition! She is the winner for 7-9 yr old category.

Closing ceremony. We get "hero" badge! Yeah!!!

Monday, December 8, 2008

华传青宣营-启动生命力(24-27/11/2008)


感谢神让我能够参与此营会。这都是神的恩典,不然这时的我还在德国实习。虽然无法去德国,但这营会的确在我生命中激起了阵阵涟漪。。。

宣教之路果真不简单,且充满着未知数及挑战。我的去返行程就是如此。营会地点是在Melaka的 A Famosa Resort。从大学这里并没有巴士可以直接到达目的地。最后,传道帮我们买了去马六甲的巴士票。由于我们占了巴士上一半的乘客,所以司机才通融让我们在Tampin 的toll 那里下巴士。我们11.30am上巴士,一路上有停顿接载其他乘客,最后在7pm左右才抵达Tampin toll. 在那儿,我们麻烦泗豪和龙严来载我们去会所。我们错过了晚餐时间。当我们抵达营地,注册后便进入会所参加开幕礼。

坐了半天的巴士,好累哦!这营地很大,走路是无法回到宿舍的。这也是个千人营,总共有将近一千人的参加者和宣教士。整个营会共花费了大约马币30万。然而,我想这么大笔的金钱投资在这营会上是值得的,因为这营会成功震撼许许多多的弟兄姐妹回应神的呼召献身让神使用,启动了我们的生命力,不再为自己活,乃为神而活,也使我们认识什么是宣教。每一个讲员的信息,每一位宣教士的见证分享,每一位小组导师的灵修分享,都是很宝贵的灵粮,滋润每一颗爱主的心,挑起事奉主的火焰,向上自己为活祭。

我真的没后悔参加这营会,只可惜我自己不争气,并没有认识到任何新朋友。感谢主让我接触到Pastor Jamson,一位在柬埔寨宣教的香港人。他告诉我关于活祭的一个简单易懂的解释,就是想像那祭物是活生生的,没有被绑的,所以当我们烧那祭物时,它会跳啊喊啊。。。因为它不是死的,所以它可能会跳下来。圣经教导我们要将身体献上当作活祭,那是需要我们甘心乐意的摆上。在献心夜时,我把我的至爱放在主的坛前烧,真的很痛很痛,但我知道世上没有一样东西是永恒的,惟有主。。。感谢主的大爱,赦免我一切的罪孽,他的宝血把这一切的罪都洗清了。。

营会结束后,并没有依依不舍之感,只是觉得身体疲累,因为每天只睡了6个钟。从营地回到大学那里又是充满挑战的旅程。我们坐营会安排的巴士到Tampin车站,在那里我们搭另一辆巴士到芙蓉KTM,然后坐KTM回到KL。晚上11点我们才从KL坐巴士回返Parit Buntar。凌晨5点我们才到达。真的很累。。。然而我无法真正休息,因为接着我要回去槟岛的教会协助儿童营。清早6.15我们就开车去槟岛。。。

In front of Cowboy town

In our chalet A1088

Guess whose hand it tat???

Group photo using Joshua's new camera lense