~~**~~``Brand New Year``~~**~~

Yup, it's a BRAND New Year. In fact, the second day of a brand New Year. Not pretty sure why I'm feeling this but I feel super excited in a brand New Year despite the fact of the Tsunami around my region.

I really thank God with ALL my HEART, SOUL, MIND and MIGHT that Singapore's not been effected by the tsunami at all. I believe it is the Spiritual covering of God that prevents things from happening in Singapore.

Sad to say, my non-believer parents do not believe in this. They say its luck. Where on the world things happens by chance or by luck? If there is such thing, why is it that whenever I pray for something, things happens? Why is it that whenever I DO NOT pray about certain things, they do not happen? Luck? I beg to differ...

Looking back:
On the 31st of December 2004, Rickson, Ron, Jing Jie and Brian (Rickson and Ron's cousin) went out together with me, to countdown. Man, I was really glad when they asked me out. This shows me that I am welcomed and well liked by them. (This is what I perceive) Maybe they asked me out because they enjoyed my company when we went out for Christmas countdown.

It was a wonderful time spent together with them. Able to know them more and they seem to be more opened to me. Anyway, we went to watch "KungFu Hustle" for the second time. Though the entire show was rather dumb but it was hilarious. All of us laughed our socks off.

31st December 2004, seems so far away yet, it was a time when I felt sad, yet happy. A mixed feeling within. I'm sure most people would feel that way. When they suggested to go countdown, I initially wanted to go home and rest. However, I did not want to let them down. As a result, I went and join them.

It was about 2350hrs; 11.50pm when we boarded the MRT. Went from Bishan, all the way down to Orchard MRT. It was on the train that we had our countdown. Was my very first countdown in the MRT track though.

When we hit Orchard MRT, everyone of them began to run. Leaving me behind... Sigh... But thank God that they remembered me. :) We walked to and fro, from Orchard to Somerset. It must be more than 10 times we walked that stretch of road. We bought some snow spray cans and had fun spraying one another... and those who came along our way. In such events, those who are sporty had fun. Sad to say, not everyone's sporty. They are joy killers. We saw a number of people wanting to beat up the one who sprayed them and it was really an unsightly sight.

I really thank God that nothing happened to anyone. Indeed God hears prayer and protects His beloved. Though we saw people trying to stir trouble, we manage to get out of the place and carried on havng our fun.

Time flies and soon it was about 4am that we headed for home. All of them were dead tired but enjoyed themselves during this time. The time spent was well spent with them. When I reached home, I could not rest but was praying for the tsunami victims and those who were still missing. I really pray that God will protect those who are still missing and miraclously kept them alive. For those who have lost their family members, I pray that the peace of God will come upon each and everyone of them. That they will find hope and peace in God. Just as how Job did, when he lost his entire household and properties in a day. That NONE will be bitter against God but will know that He is God who is ABLE to do what we can never imagine about.

In the recount of Job's story, Job was restored TWICE the amount of what he had lost and became the most wealthy man in Asia.
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FIRST SERVICE OF THE YEAR!
In this first service, I can sense that the entire atmosphere was rather good. An atmosphere of faith and expectancy in the entire service. It might be because of Pastor Aries and the team he led, went over to Banda Acheh to help the survivors of the Tsunami.

Planning for the year 2005. A good move for a year. Yes, many things happened in the year 2004, both for me and for others but I want to start my year well. I do not want to end up having a bad year and worse... having a year, unplanned.

I am filled with expectancy and feeling very excited for this year. I know, something WONDERFUL is gonna happen to me this year.