God is Love.
He created a world out of love.
Kinship
Brotherhood
Friendship
God is love.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Reminiscence therapy
Finally conlucded that my limited brain can no longer take in more info and decided to take a break. Went to facebook, some friends blog and my own past entries.
Really amazed and amused by my past self. Honestly, I haven't changed much since then. Still making the same mistakes, falling into the same temptations, just that the trigger/agent may be different. And the cycle of events don't differ too much either, I sin --> God helped me realise my sin --> God gave me the strength to overcome that sin --> sin overcame --> --> --> sin again. Haha...sigh... God's really been very patient with me eh :P
Also saw the same God leading me though all these years. His blessings, grace and providance is always so sufficient. Like the Psalmist prayed, God never gave me too much that I forget Him, nor too little that I curse Him. His grace is always enough! Ah, what a great and loving God we have eh :)
Ok, enough reminiscence therapy. BAck to the books!!!! Jia You!!!
Really amazed and amused by my past self. Honestly, I haven't changed much since then. Still making the same mistakes, falling into the same temptations, just that the trigger/agent may be different. And the cycle of events don't differ too much either, I sin --> God helped me realise my sin --> God gave me the strength to overcome that sin --> sin overcame --> --> --> sin again. Haha...sigh... God's really been very patient with me eh :P
Also saw the same God leading me though all these years. His blessings, grace and providance is always so sufficient. Like the Psalmist prayed, God never gave me too much that I forget Him, nor too little that I curse Him. His grace is always enough! Ah, what a great and loving God we have eh :)
Ok, enough reminiscence therapy. BAck to the books!!!! Jia You!!!
Monday, February 15, 2010
I thank God I am loved
I know I haven't been the best boyfriend, yet I have received the love a best boyfriend deserves. I know I can't promise to love the way you love me (for it is so so perfect), but I promise I will never stop trying.
To my dearest valentine, Happy Valentines' Day...and thanks for sharing your day with my family.
May the Lord teach us to love each other like He loved the church. Let this be our prayer!
To my dearest valentine, Happy Valentines' Day...and thanks for sharing your day with my family.
May the Lord teach us to love each other like He loved the church. Let this be our prayer!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36 )
About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.)
While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
Rev Titus Zhang shared on the verse on the Transfiguration of Jesus, and shared how Moses represented the Law and Elijah, the Prophets. And what then brings the Law, the Prophets and the cross together? Mat 22: 37, Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
Indeed, it is love. And when God calls us to listen to the word of our Lord, it is the message of love. On this very special day of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, such a message adds so much value to the occation, sharing a message of reunion, reconcilation and restoration. Praise be the God!!
Have a blessed Chinese New Year and to all lovers out there, have a Happy Valentine's Day :)
While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
Rev Titus Zhang shared on the verse on the Transfiguration of Jesus, and shared how Moses represented the Law and Elijah, the Prophets. And what then brings the Law, the Prophets and the cross together? Mat 22: 37, Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
Indeed, it is love. And when God calls us to listen to the word of our Lord, it is the message of love. On this very special day of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, such a message adds so much value to the occation, sharing a message of reunion, reconcilation and restoration. Praise be the God!!
Have a blessed Chinese New Year and to all lovers out there, have a Happy Valentine's Day :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Merlin!!
Haha...sorry...I'm a sucker for fantasy shows :) Thank God it only had 13 episodes, so not too much time wasted on the entertainment... 
Oh well, wish I too can conjure some magic to help me focus and be less distracted :P
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
THE MBBS
32 days and counting...*brrrr*
After the MBBS briefing, reality sets in once more. The final MBBS is near. Time is running short, yet the knowledge gaps only seem to get larger. More topics to cover, more p/e to brush up, essays to read, MCQ to do...arg!!! The fear is real!!!
Was practicing/sparring with Joel and Suriya in the wards eariler, realised how chui I was. Worst of it all was that I was getting weaker at the things that I had once known and was able to perform well. I was stumbling at the things I tot I was ok, and persistantly forgetting things that my friends had taught me (my heart aches each time Joel says "We just discussed that yesterday" and I completely forgotten). Yeah, feel like a burden to my friends (to Aaron/Ken too), not being able to contribute much to their learning, yet leeching from them...Ah, my heart is filled with thanksgiving everyday meet my patient and beloved friends.
Nonetheless, the fear is real...very real!!!
What fear?!?!? Fear of failing MBBS? To be honest, yes. As the exam draws near, I can sense the fear slowly creeping into my heart, stirring my soul. But when all the depressive and anxious emotions die down, I realised how foolish I was to fall into the devil's trap. Why fear? Was it the fear of losing face and hurting my ego? Was it the fear of having to repeat another 6mth? ... What useless fear!
The end point of my medical profession is to be a competent, compassionate, Christian doctor. The only reason I should fear, is the fear of not being able to be the doctor which God would want me to. MBBS is but a check-point to see if I was indeed able enough to be a safe HO, it is not the be all and end all. Thus, if I can't pass, that simply means I'm really not good enough. Period! And I'll give thanks for the extra time (and also that God has kept me from harming others) and jolly well buck up, to fill in the blanks.
Yes!! So what if I can't make it through this MBBS? Yeah I'm sure I'll be a little upset and disappointed, but I will just have to continue the run till the next check-point :)
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father's house, then the LORD will be my God and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth." Gen 28:20-22
Indeed, this has been my prayer since M1, and just look at how God has provided for me all these years. What then should I fear, other than to disappoint my Lord! Father Lord, I commit myself and all my friends into your hands. Lead us all through the valley of the exams and teach us to become the doctors you want us to be.
To all my dear friends, jia you and press on!!!
After the MBBS briefing, reality sets in once more. The final MBBS is near. Time is running short, yet the knowledge gaps only seem to get larger. More topics to cover, more p/e to brush up, essays to read, MCQ to do...arg!!! The fear is real!!!
Was practicing/sparring with Joel and Suriya in the wards eariler, realised how chui I was. Worst of it all was that I was getting weaker at the things that I had once known and was able to perform well. I was stumbling at the things I tot I was ok, and persistantly forgetting things that my friends had taught me (my heart aches each time Joel says "We just discussed that yesterday" and I completely forgotten). Yeah, feel like a burden to my friends (to Aaron/Ken too), not being able to contribute much to their learning, yet leeching from them...Ah, my heart is filled with thanksgiving everyday meet my patient and beloved friends.
Nonetheless, the fear is real...very real!!!
What fear?!?!? Fear of failing MBBS? To be honest, yes. As the exam draws near, I can sense the fear slowly creeping into my heart, stirring my soul. But when all the depressive and anxious emotions die down, I realised how foolish I was to fall into the devil's trap. Why fear? Was it the fear of losing face and hurting my ego? Was it the fear of having to repeat another 6mth? ... What useless fear!
The end point of my medical profession is to be a competent, compassionate, Christian doctor. The only reason I should fear, is the fear of not being able to be the doctor which God would want me to. MBBS is but a check-point to see if I was indeed able enough to be a safe HO, it is not the be all and end all. Thus, if I can't pass, that simply means I'm really not good enough. Period! And I'll give thanks for the extra time (and also that God has kept me from harming others) and jolly well buck up, to fill in the blanks.
Yes!! So what if I can't make it through this MBBS? Yeah I'm sure I'll be a little upset and disappointed, but I will just have to continue the run till the next check-point :)
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father's house, then the LORD will be my God and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth." Gen 28:20-22
Indeed, this has been my prayer since M1, and just look at how God has provided for me all these years. What then should I fear, other than to disappoint my Lord! Father Lord, I commit myself and all my friends into your hands. Lead us all through the valley of the exams and teach us to become the doctors you want us to be.
To all my dear friends, jia you and press on!!!
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