30 June 2008
· Filed under Daily Life, Thoughts & Reflections
When God gives us a revelation,He don’t expect to keep it to ourself.
Weng was just sharing with me yesterday night about how he got a revelation from God about his ushers.He said twice in a week,he can’t sleep & was tossing & turning.Then he decide to go & pray.As he begin to worship God & started praying,God spoke to him & he received a revelation.
The first revelation happened last week & that caused him to write a usher training material proposal & he happily spent 3 hours doing it until 5am..That’s amazing, considering that he’s not someone into writing & stuff.The second revelation came last Sat when God spoke to him abt the verse, “Many are called but few are chosen”..He was pondering over the verse until God spoke to him.So,during his sunday briefing, he shared with his team leaders to encourage them & in turn,he hopes that the team leaders will encourage the ushers.
He got really excited abt his revelations & how God spoke to him that he actually talked & talked while I just listened..For him to talk alot,that’s unusual.. 
After this sharing,I just had a thought abt a question that someone asked my ZS the other day.The question posted by that member was, “What’s the difference between being a Christian and a non-Christian? If I work hard as a non-Christian,I can also prosper & do well in life.” No doubt about that.The greatest difference is as believers,we know where we are going after death,we know we have a place in eternity.
The same question goes, “What’s the difference between a marriage between 2 believers and 2 non-believers?” For me,I guess,is the spirituality,the protection & covering of God upon the marriage.As 2 believers began to share their revelation or journey with God,we can always identify the eternal impact that it has on our life,our family & this world that we live in.
30 June 2008
· Filed under Daily Life
Is it the monday blues or not? Seriously,I don’t think so.
I came into office today & was abit shocked on the pile that I saw on my desk.Well,as I begin to look through & proritise the cases,I realised that 2 of the cases don’t belong to mine. Well,we are supposed to cover one another when we are away on leave.
What irriates me the most is not the covering part but the person cos’ the work left behind is always so messy.I must read through the whole case again before I can assess the case.
Why can’t the person learn to be alittle neater? I think that is basic courtesy & for us who are covering,I think it helps to ease the workload.
On the other hand,I also pondered if I’m irriated because I no longer enjoy what I’m doing or I am no longer happy working at my current place..
The latter seems more true to my heart.
I think I am no longer happy with my current place.No longer do I feel the energy or enthusiasm of coming to office..Though I still am very efficient & clear all my cases by end day,it is not because of any monetary terms but more so that I do not like to be an irresponsible worker.
Anyone wants to employ me?
30 June 2008
· Filed under Ministry, Thoughts & Reflections
One of the thing that really encourages me alot in my ministry is when I hear my members sharing their problems/challenges with me.I know how most people probably will not want to hear negative news or problems.But for me,the fact that they shared with me tells me that I have built a relationship with them & they trust me & feel comfortable enough with me that they are willing to share.
Yesterday during prayer meeting,one of my member shared with me the problems at home.I listened & I know at that point of time,I do not really have a solution for this member.All I can do then was to offer my listening ear,not just mere listening with my ears but hearing with my heart,understand & feel the emotions that is attached with it.I know that it is defintely not by human strength or wisdom that can overcome this challenge.God must really do a miracle for this member.At that point of time,I have a lot to say but as we are in prayer meeting,I can’t say much either.But I have decided to write a letter to this member.
We know that being a CGL is not easy,especially when we are handling lives;souls that matter to God.But sometimes what the members need may not be a solution.Probably, sometimes, all they need is our listening ear,prayers & support.
Through what this member shared,I’m really encouraged in my ministry because the member trust me enough to share though this member is very much older than me,went through more hard knocks in life than me,just like the saying that says,’I eat salt more then you eat rice’.
Sometimes,this is the kind of sharing that keeps me going in my ministry as a CGL.
30 June 2008
· Filed under Relationship
My earlier blog attracted afew comments.
Besides my friends, I have 2 other very helpful friends & “allies” that actually went to weng & asked, “Have you read Rachel’s blog?”.. RJ was so cute that he actually told me over msn that he want to tell weng that nite abt what i wrote after he read my blog..Thanks jie..But as usual, weng’s reply was, “No,never read…I’m never into blogs”..
But after hearing these 2 friends asking him the same question,he more or less could have guess what I wrote..So, on thur nite on our way home after my CG, he asked me, “So,where do you want to go for honeymoon?” I went…”hmmmm…u mean with kw…they all?” He said, “no la,just us..” So, I asked if he read my blog..He said no la..but RJ & BT asked him the same question & he more or less figured out liao…Being the very persistent me,I asked if he really know what I wrote & why,he said of course he knows what & how I feel lor..Well,I have to give him some credit & he really do know & understand me quite well.
So,the verdict is out – we will be going for honeymoon on our own..Just like what everyone said,why compromise & please everybody if I am not going to enjoy it myself?
27 June 2008
· Filed under Ministry
I had a great CG yesterday!
I said earlier that “the song” for me now is “All Things New” by True Worshippers, so I chose it for praise yesterday & I decide to play on my own so that my guitarist can be ministered. I also played the worship – Hati Hamba (i.e. Heart of a servant)…
The moment praise started,I can sense an excitement & faith in the atmosphere. I felt that the members are “alive” & they no longer just look at their songsheet.There was a breakthrough in the atmosphere.During worship,though is a new song,I can see tears flowing from the members.The best & most exciting part was, I had a total of 5 members who moved in the gift of the Holy Spirit..WOW…It has never happened before..At most,I probably just have 1 or 2 (and usually I have to stir them or encourage them to step out in faith).. 5 out of 11 members who were there..There’s how God can use us..Praise The Lord!!
Even when my helper took testimony,there were initially 3 hands that were raised..But after they finished sharing,another member also wanted to share & she shared about the power of a connect group & how they prayed together & immediately, God did something that very instant..After that,my helper also shared abt her own prayer testimony abt how she rose up in faith one night & began to rebuke the idols that are in her mum-in-law’s place..God is really working in the members’ life & I’m really excited about it..Thank God for the 21 days of prayer..I can see that members are not just excited but they are really catching something in their spirit.
Even during the preaching,it was light-hearted & the atmosphere was still filled with the presence of God & love..Everyone enjoyed the CG..My helper told me that she felt a breakthru in the atmosphere & the hearts of the members,like we are a family, there is a sense of unity & closeness. She sense a fire of passion,enthusiasm has been lighted in each spirit.
It was one of the best CG that I ever had in the last couple of weeks..And I pray that God will continue to do His works in all of our lives & that everyone in the CG will pray & protect the unity of the CG & every week,the tangible presence of God will always be there to minister to the different ones..My prayers is that all my members will have a real & tangible walk with God,always developing a lifestyle of praying & fasting,reading & grounded in the word,giving tithes & offerings, being a great testimony to the world so that the name of Jesus will be magnified..I believe with a growth in quality,God will definitely bring in the quantity..
25 June 2008
· Filed under Relationship
I just opened a mailer from Courts…Now is the GSS…So many offers yet I can’t buy anything..What’s worse is when you hear people saying & reading reports that it do seem that there are some real offers and bargains..
If you are thinking that I am buying new clothes, bags, shoes, etc,etc..you are wrong..I’m thinking of items such as TV, DVD set, fridge, washing machine, etc,etc…Hai,no hse of our own,how to buy all these items leh? Even if we do purchase, where are we going to keep them temporarily until we get our own house?
Sigh…
25 June 2008
· Filed under Daily Life
Alive, in You,we’re so alive
With new hopes in our hearts
For the freedom that You gave
Yeah,the freedom in our lives
Our lives have been redeemed
By the beautiful blood of Christ
So now we come to You
So now we worship You
You make all things possible
You reign victorious
All our voices sing
All creation bring
Their adoration for the King
Who reigns in glory
Behold the One who’s making all things new
For we have been redeemed
Yes,we have been set free
And You are all we need
So now our lives will shine for all to see
Yup…This is “the song” for me at the moment..The tune & melody just keep ringing in my head for the past one week…
25 June 2008
· Filed under Daily Life
I discovered another bruise again!
Argh…I have this love-hate relationship with them…I just had a bruise on my left hand last Thursday which have yet to be fully healed & disappeared.. Now,I kena another on my right thigh & the best part is I don’t even know how it got its way there..Is not painful yet but is a big patch,the size of a 50 cent coin..
Why do bruises always like to look for me? 
25 June 2008
· Filed under Daily Life
Hmm..Nothing wrong about beautifying oneself to look good & sharp..But if it’s overly done,it’s a little ….
I have this colleague from another dept (let’s call her LCC), whom I bump into recently in the toilet.Everytime I bump into her in the toilet,she is always touching up her make-up,doing her hair & spraying her super strong perfume..Even after I finished my business & washing my hands,she is still beautifying herself for a good 10-15 mins..
Over lunch,I was just relating the incident to my colleague (in my dept)..She told me a super funny story..I know is abit mean but I really can’t help laughing & made the comment “Is there a need to touch up the make-up to go eat supper at 10pm after work & who will see her face at that hour?”
My colleague told me that there was 1 particular night where both of them who sat next to each other worked until 9pm+. It so happened that my colleague called one of the BM to ask about a case & the BM ‘chio’ my colleague to eat supper since he’s around our office area.So,my colleague asked LCC along..
LCC said she needs to go to the toilet.After waiting for 10 mins,my colleague was wondering why LCC took so long in the toilet.Lo & behold,my colleague had a shock when LCC came back. LCC had her full make-up (that includes foundation,powder,blusher,eye-shadow,mascara,eye-liner,etc) on. She also sprayed so much perfume that my colleague was over “powered” by the smell. My colleague asked her jokingly, “Wow,u think u going on hot date huh?”, which she replied, “No lah” and smiled sheepishly.
I’m just amused at the whole incident (which is why I made the comment stated earlier)…Mind you, LCC is not some young gals..LCC is a married woman with a 10 yr old son & she’s in her mid 30s..But from my observation in the office,she does seem to like to talk to young chaps,esp if the young chaps also noe how to sweet-talk her…
25 June 2008
· Filed under Daily Life
Just came back fm my zone meeting just now..And this post must be written while it’s fresh..
Usually,cabs are always available at Haig Road but tonight, I waited for 10 mins & not a single cab in sight.. Sigh..So, I have no choice but to walk all the way to the main road to flag a cab while all my fellow peers have all left…
Is a little scary to walk that long road out cos’ is abit dark & I can hear the rustling of all the weird insects..What makes it worst is I saw a RAT run across the path ahead of me..I FROZE..And I actually turn & decide to walk along the roadside instead of the pedestrian walkway.
After boarding the cab,I realized that the cabby driver is a “cheongster” – as in he literally “cheong” the red light twice..My heart almost skipped a beat & I was really praying for safety & protection..With drivers like that,no wonder I’m still fearful of driving..My driving license has been untouched for many many years..
Finally,when I alighted & the lights came on for the cabby to give me my change..I saw something – the TATTOOS all over his right arm..Nothing against TATTOOS.. Just that I’m also a human being,u know the kind of thoughts that one will have when u see such “happening” tattoos…Anyway,thank God I reached home in one piece..
