HAPPENING DAY...

Sigh... late for once and that's it. Anyway, was late for area cleaning... 5mins and sigh... well what's discipline...???

Anyway, time really flies... Wahahaha... strange but true. Managed to talk to one of the classmate whom I've never spoken to even when our eyes met. Somehow, I manage to open up to her and talk to her for awhile... Even Jerr Blinn, I somehow manage to talk to her also... Wow... That means I've talked to two sisters... One whom I've always seen but never talk, while the other, was a team leader of mine yet I do not feel comfortable talking with... Something is happening to me... Yes, I'm opening myself up... not for relationships but to people around me...

4hours doing the area cleaning really flies. Gosh, I kept thinking that the soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool is today. It's tomorrow... 3am. Either I don't watch it or I'll have to sleep early on Monday, then wake up to watch the match...

Breakthroughs For the Day

1. New Friend coming to Church:
Yes, I'm so happy today. Before going to Church, well... I did something bad... I did not go teach Wei Keong again today. However, I was able to reach out to Annie today.

I have been reaching out to her for about a month. However, she kept giving excuses that she wants to go have her tanning by the beach and hang out with her friends. I thank God that she sent me a message through the MSN and SMS to tell me that she wated to go Church today... BUT she's lazy to go out...

Nevertheless, I thank God for TECHNOLOGIES because I sent Annie the URL for Church's live telecast and I'm glad that God did not even disappoint me. In fact, after I sent her the URL, I thought she'd open it up immediately but she did not. What I want to thank God was that after she got to the site, she logged onto the web to watch the live telecast. While watching the entire service, she was asking me questions. I thank God for the very tangelible presence of His. It was the touch of God that melted her heart. When she shared things with me, I knew immediately that she was touched by the presence of God.

So, after watching the entire service, she SMS and I asked her how she felt... This were her responses after I asked her how was the service and how she felt:
"Erm... Was kinda touching N peaceful but sad cos when I heard the song "Sing", my tears just rolled down. Then in my mind, was a picture of my life, my mum and the feeling of wanting to be a Christian. Overall, there's a HAPPY, PEACEFUL AND LOVING feeling.."

This, I can boldly say, is the presence of God. It's beyond understanding... At the end of the SMS, I asked her if she's interested in attending service. She AGREED. GLORY UNTO GOD.

Once again, God have confirmed His words. That the harvest is truly plentiful...

2. Reaching out to Hee Jung:
It was while I was in Bernard's car that I took out my phone, to reach out to her once again. She came to Church, responded to the altar call but backslided due to some matters between me and her.

Did not want to reach out to her initially. However, God spoke through Bernard that I ought to reach out to her. Its not about anything else. It's the soul that counts. Each and every single soul, matters to God. If it matters to God, why would I want to give up or even despise? I was once in a state worse than her. If God loves me so much to give me chances upon chance, why not Hee Jung?

Nevertheless, I SMS her and "chatted" to her through the phone for a short while. In the end, she finally AGREED to come back to Church. Glory to God

See, when I asked her to come back after the misunderstandings we have had between each other, she refuses to come to Church and all these while, I thought she's attending another Church. However, I am wrong... Sigh...

Nevertheless, I thank God that I obeyed Him and did what is to be done. If not, she would be gone... forever...

Learnt that I ought not to take things for granted nor should I ever assume things to be this or that...

3. Surprise SMS from Angeline [City harvest Malaysia]
Was greatly touched and encouraged by what Angeline SMS to me. I am doing well... Just that there are times when I would fall into temptations. I thought I was totally hopeless and wanted to give up. Wanted to step up once again but did not know how... However, when she SMS me, I was surprised but am blessed. Even till this moment.

A couple of days back, I sent her an email... On "what it really means to be a Christian". Actually, I never expect any replies from anyone but this was her reply:
"When I stop and think of what it really means to be a Christian, I think of you. That's because your live your faith and God's love in so many ways. Everyday by helping others, by being a good listener, by being a loyal friend. You are a blessing, a source of strength, and a joy to know. And I just want you to tell you, how glad I am that God blessed my life, with you"

I am so encouraged. I always thought that I am not an example and no one would ever look up to me. Given that I feel that the people/ members in my cell are not thinking that way. However, I was wrong. In fact, many of them loves me and respected me. Just like how Angeline does. I really ought not to be negative but I SHOULD know what to do. To live a life, base upon God's words.

In fact, during my quiet time, God gave me a couple of verses:
Romans 4: 4
Romans: 14:4
Romans 12: 9 onwards
Of which, Romans 12 blessed me the most...
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Its very interesting how God speaks to His people. Indeed, He speaks to each one differently. This verse comes when I was seeking it hard... To ask God, what it really means to be a Christian... God knows what I am thinking... Even my dad does not know what I think but God knows my thoughts... =D

4. In prayer time:
Yes, I've gotten a breakthrough this time. Able to pray for more than 2hours in quiet time... Hehehe... Wonderful... I want to walk with God... Enjoy His presence more. I want to TREASURE His Presence MORE than before. I told God that I would want to spend more time with Him. Hehehe... I hope that it's not a spur of moment but I'd like the passion for God and to walk with God to strengthen as days goes by.

I want to be able to spend time with God from 9pm onwards, when I am not working. Also, to sleep before 12pm whenever I am not working. However, on days when I have cell/ service and when I am working, I'd want to spend at least an hour with God and to sleep asap, so that I would have the energy to stay up for lessons for the next day.

I would consider today the most exciting day I've ever had so far. I do hope that things will go... As the saying in the bible says, that in Christ, we are to grow from GLORY TO GLORY. I do not know what will happen on the 20th September 200 but God knows. In all things, I want to give God the glory and praises~~~