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NET: Fishers of Men

I didn't think the Catholic Church would have this!~ NET - New Evangelisation Team. Man.... just reading this website makes me really excited. I've been trying since Last year to live out this passion to evangelise. I wish that Catholics would just evangelise or be evangelised more. Started out this Evangelisation @ Work project at my youth ministry, but only to find members were not so equipped or passionate for the project and cause. Now, reading about this team called NET, I am encouraged, and I think I could even join one of their courses.... this is exciting. It's held at St. Bernadette Church.. just few mins from where I work!! IS that cool or what!

But not like last time, before jumping the boat and falling into the water, Let me take some time to discern and pray about this.?:)

Check it out!
http://www.catholicacma.org.sg/NET1.html



Prayer for the Decade of Evangelism
O Lord God, you have called your church to witness for you in this world. Help us to publish the good news not only in words so that everyone can understand, but also by our deeds of love.
Give us the strength and courage always to stand up for righteousness, justice and peace, and may what we do now and during the Decade of Evangelism be a blessing to all, especially the poor, the powerless, the oppressed, the sick and indeed those who do not know Christ as Saviour, Liberator, Healer and Giver of the Abundant Life ... this we ask in Jesus' name ... Amen.

My Strength or His?

AN EXERPT:

"Those who wait on the Lord shall renew (exchange) their strength" (Isa. 40:31).

Isaiah believed that waiting on the Lord was anything but a passive process. This idea of "staying power" required a radical exchange of human for divine strength. The Hebrew word for renew means "to substitute, to exchange, to show newness, to sprout." The Christian is not supposed to stir up his or her willpower, but instead to exchange human energy for divine energy.

When I was a sophomore in college, I had a discipline problem when it came to studying. I found all kinds of other activities with my friends that competed with getting assignments in on time and being fully prepared for exams. One night after class, I discussed my problem with one of my professors. After talking to him, I felt compelled to single out my devotional time as the top priority of the day. It would be the one project I planned on getting done first thing every morning.

The next day as I began my new commitment to prioritize my quiet time, I found a sudden sagging in my resolve. I just didn't feel like it. I wasn't in the mood. Claiming Isaiah 40:31, I decided to become transparent with the Lord and "exchange my strength" for His. I told Him my heart was cold and that I felt little motivation to spend time with Him. I confessed my apathy as sin, and then I thanked Him for His forgiveness (1 Jn. 1:9).

Then I chose to surrender my mood to God and asked Him to change it. I began to depend on Him to replace my stagnation with His vitality. I read through the biblical passage again that I was scheduled to read. I recommitted myself to pray for transformation.

After about 20 minutes of this, I began to pray over other projects that needed my attention later in the day. I told God about assignments I didn?t want to do and asked Him for the strength necessary to deal with them.

By the time my feet hit the asphalt on my way to class, I began to feel an energy, a focus, and most important, a discipline that I had previously lacked. My grades went up that semester. I had found a way of exchanging my strength for that of the living God.

Taken from http://www.rbc.org/ds/q0718/

Day 2 at work!

I'm just ecstatic. Day 2 at work. Work is interesting for once. I feel I've been given a new chance altogether to prove myself.. and despite the travelling and work hours, I'm happy and really thankful, grateful and even bewildered...

Firstly.. Thankful for getting a job so soon, thankful to God for blessing me abundantly, giving me so much support through family and friends, I don't feel alone, and I don't feel lousy about myself for not doing what I should be doing...

Grateful for finding myself in a place where people are good. At one glance, you know there are no bitchy or arrogant attitudes, or people giving others a hard time. The company is great, and I like them! Hope they like me as much as I do like them though!

Lastly, bewildered because I've landed myself in a job which demands independence, being opinionated, and being totally confident. ALL Of which I don't really think I'm the best person around, although I'm "still learning".

And so as I strive on, I just only gotta say.. PRay and Let God Lead. For every decision you make, give yourself enough time to consider and lift it up to God. Then He makes all things beautiful in His Time. Such as my Job hunting experience.. a fall, and a rise.

What's next? I dunno but tmrw's gonna be Day 3 at work! mwahaha.. another exciting day? I hope this honeymoon period doesn't end too soon!

Bird flying dream!!!

Another flying dream.. this time.. I was playing a computer game, controlling a bird and was supposed to collect as many stars as I could (it was against the night sky). The bird was supposed to fly off a trajectory before it could 'pass' the initial barrier. After trying a few times, the bird got through even though I didn't think it passed... and the next scene was purely fantastic..I was controlling the bird to collect stars and there was a vast array. I distinctly remember trying to move the joystick so that I could just collect all of them!! IT was like swimming in a pool of coins! (Remember Scrooge and the 3 ducks..)



What does it mean? Perhaps,.. a feeling of relief (after getting the job which I didn't expect to be so fast).. and thus 'passing' the initial barrier.. And collecting stars: means that I'm like soaking in the vast abundant life ahead of me.. trying to soak in as much as I can.. discovering that "HEY" I can move upwards, downwards and even sideways (it was a 3D game)... except backward. This prob shows that life is moving,. forward.. no time to look back.



:)

Sonic Fest!

My friend Melissa is performing in a play... Love, Crucified, Arose. Come watch!

Motivated Talents

I read something interesting today...

Motivation is what we LIKE to do naturally. Talent is what we DO well naturally. They can exist independently, but when they combine, they create something special. They create motivated talents.

I believe our quest in life is to search for that motivated talent.. to be in the state where we really enjoy using our our particular talent. Most of us are usually not satisfied because we either don't enjoy doing what we are doing, or we have no motivation to do what we are good at (eg. good in music, but don't do it coz it doesn't make a living).

So.. we need to have our motivations put in the right place.. behind our talents.. so that we get that MAGICAL "Motivated Talent".

In the past week since convo.. a lot has happened! I've been through the worst and the wisest of decision making, and come out a better person. Now again, doing my one-week review of my life, I'd say, I've moved so far again.

FIRSTLY... I'VE GOT A JOB! YIPPEE YAY YAY YIPPEE! Praise God it was fast, easy, and relatively exciting! I thought the job scope was great. Then I sent my resume on Sunday night, and then got a call on monday morning for interview! I didnt' have proper shoes so I went back to get them.. and went. It was good.. and the next day, they called me to say they accepted me. I took another 2 days to get back to them.. so i could think it through. I believe,. amidst insecurities and uncertainties, that I am confident in this decision. The rest remains to be seen.

And speaking of motivated talents.. I believe, that this is one step further in my interest field = web and online stuff. I always think its cool. So now at it, I am gonna give my best. I need to learn how to connect with people though, and this will be the best training ground for me.

God is good.. all the time. He is teaching me each day, how to embrace tribulations, how to live victoriously, and how to seek and depend on HIM ALONE For each step of my way. So that I don't grope in darkness, but walk on , knowing that He has walked before me. I love my saviour and I honestly believe that I am closer to Him now, when I seek him more and am less of proud of my "self" achievements and pride..

Today, HE warms my heart with this verse:
Psalms 139:23-24
"Search me, O God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

Convocation!

The convocation was today. It was marked by a high rush of adrenaline.. we woke up late! To compound the matter, we got stuck in a "of-all-days" BKE Jam. I was due to play a piece in a string quartet - Canon and the National Anthem. It was amazing though, that I was pretty calm and confident. Alleluia! !

Meanwhile.. after it was all over, I was truly overjoyed. I threw my mortar board like so high! (throwing it lower the 2nd round coz it fell on someone's head first round)

After that.. we rushed off coz mum and dad rushing to work. It was kinda frustrating. But well. what to do!

Anyways, I so will miss some people. I think I really will have to make effort this round to keep in touch with my friends. I think in the process of life, I have forgotten about that. Not this time. I promise!

Family...


My FYP group!



And Long overdue.. I was supposed to put up this pic of my mosaic piece done at Mosaic Workshop in May. Mosaic is therapeutic! Join me for another mosaic workshop if ya want!

Bookmark design..

A bookmark designed for NTU Campus Crusade for Christ... I wanted to make it look sleek and electronic.. but this is what it ended up.. a bit too colourful and cutesy, and it also looks a bit like my communication studies textbook.. Hmph. What do u think?

Idealistic me?

I learnt some things from Fr. Jack Soulsby's talk last Friday. It's that any place where I go will be a better place, simply because "I" am there.. simply - a healthy self-esteem. And it was certainly good, reminding myself few times throughout the day, of this. Aka.. in the bus on the way back after blading at East Coast.. my blades on the floor started to roll when the bus braked suddenly, and I scrambled to get it back. I felt quite stupid.. but then it was just me and my feelings wasn't it? And immediately, i told myself.. This Bus is a better place because I am here! haha..

okay just some healthy self-talk..

Anyway, back to the topic of the day.. Idealistic me? I think because I am quite idealistic, I get frustrated because the Catholic Church doesn't seem what I think it should be in terms of supporting the Charismatic Renewal. I feel people aren't growing enough, or there's no proper structure where young people who are full of fire can be a part of. The result? We stumble and fall and grope around in darkness, trying to search for a way to bring forth Spiritual Renewal to the many young Catholics who go to church without really getting to know and appreciate God or their faith.

Perhaps, God has a plan which is still in the making. I believe that.. and slowly, if I be patient, I will be satisfied because I know God is Good. My efforts are not in vain. Everything builds up God's Kingdom and my own personal Character and experience.

I was just dreaming.... that one day, I will write a book... maybe take the topic of Spiritual Warfare and create a light-hearted fiction story out of it.. with the Spiritual warfare principles as a foundation! That would be cool isn't it?

Another dream.. that perhaps, I can do what the Campus Crusade staff do.. get people to fund me.. and then I'll work in ministry full time! I will organise campaigns, talks, outreaches, and help plan events for youth curriculum in various churches.

I so wanna do that. But I don't see an opportunity, a realistic possibility, or perhaps I just don't dare. It's out of this world. Who in the right mind willl do something like this? I even wondered if I could get my parents in on community or church or mission work. However, all in all, it's just one word - CRAZY. And perhaps, I'd be a fool for Christ. I'd be crazy enough to do this. Perhaps. Perhaps. Though.. the time isn't right yet..

Perhaps.. i'll just let this vision incubate for a year or so.. then i'll decide again.

Meanwhile.. keep updated for what's next. For now, it's life life life to the max! Movies, Shopping, & TOTAL IMAGE REHAUL! Too bad i'm almost out of cash already! mwahahaha!

How wonderful to be near God

Today I am reminded of God.. as I read
Psalms 73: 24 - 28

You guide me with your instruction
and at the end you will receive me with honor.
What else do I have in heaven but you?
Since I have you, what else could I want on earth?
My mind and my body may grow weak,
but God is my strength;
he is all I ever need.

Those who abandon you will certainly perish;
you will destroy those who are unfaithful to you.
But as for me, how wonderful to be near God,
to find protection with the Sovereign Lord
and to proclaim all that he has done!

WHy is my Blogger in CHINESE?

Why why why is my blogger dashboard in chinese?

ANyways.. I'm back! It's really hot,.. and I'm still up and bright at 1:30am, and Hokkien mee suddenly tastes super salty and overloaded with msg and lard..

It's really cool to catch up with friends.. slowly one by one! Going to SCI Alumni gathering at Brewerkz this Thurs too.. excited! A friend got attached.. exciting.. and I'm gonna get myself a good new set of makeup soon! Super excited!

Was just thinking of people who live life to the max. Taking things to the max.. doing things to the fullest.. giving things your best.. that's what I wanna do. I wanna go all out! For myself.. for God.. to be respectable and a good living example!

I don't wanna live life having no one benefited from me, my love, my time, my care.. I wanna leave a legacy! Hahaha.. sounds big and lofty.. but yup that's what i wanna do. It doesn't have to be a legacy in the whole of singapore or world even.. just among the people who matters... just so that some are touched. Authentic wisdom and love goes a long way.. it multiplies.

Peace!