Genesis 1:26 (New International Version)

as i look upon this verse, it once again reminded me that we are made in God's image. we are made pure, holy and loving. all the qualities that God possesses, we do have them too. many will ask, if so, why is it that humans are imperfect, we are plagued with imperfections. the answer is simple, we are not made to be robots. God love us so much that He gave us a brain to think for ourselves. so, how you are is the result of the path you chose to tread on.

it becomes obvious to me that, i am living among people who have chosen the wrong path, they have chosen to walk on the path of destruction, the path which leads them to only one final destination if they do not turn back and start walking towards the light instead of grappling around in the dark. the destination they are currently headed to is, HELL.

living in such conditions, it does not mean that i have to bend towards that sort of behaviour. i remember pastor phil saying once that a fish may live in salty waters but they are definitely not salty. we have the ability to choose the way we want to go, we do not have to conform to our environments. we have our freedom to choose. this is what God is for, God is there to guide us on the narrow path which leads to Heaven. no one said the walk to heaven was going to be easy, but with God around, everything will be fine.

having said so much, it just serves as a reminder to me that i have to pray for salvation for the people whom i detest and dislike, for it is not the holy and righteous that Jesus had died for, Jesus died for the sinners. since we are made in God's image, shouldn't we act like how Jesus would act? we are only as good as our words, and our words define us as who we are. and God's Words are commandents for us.

having chosen this walk of faith, i will not give up, but i will endure on, living the life the way it should be.

knowing that having people who are just aimless in their lives, doing nothing but create trouble, though it may be tiring and draining to be cleaning after them and taking their shit, but if Jesus didn't complain, i should learn to not complain too. (:

bear with me. though i am whining most of the time about THEM. but i am trying to be more forgiving and benevolent towards THEM.

S&S tmr.

ALL THE BEST TO ALL GLS!

GOD BLESS

as i sat down in serenity, thoughts came flowing back to me. memories, memories of the gl life especially came back to me like it was just yesterday i was a gl.

back then i didn't truly understand what it meant by, this is our year.
honestly, i didn't come to cherish all that we've done together as gls till i've moved on to be a sgl.
the feelings were different, the things that we have to do is different.
the mood for every training is different.
the gls have it rough during training, we as sgls have it even rougher.
as a gl, we can be carefree, not needing to care about what's going to happen tomorrow at training, not needing to worry if this is suitable, that is suitable.
the type of efforts put in is definitely different.
back then, it was just a matter of do i want to go for training today, right now, it is, i MUST and i NEED to go for training today.
it became a responsibility, it is not an unpleasant responsibility, yes, i do relish the feeling of having to be responsible at times, but the mood is different.
there are many more things we have to watch out for, many more things to control.
being a gl is a privilege that you get to enjoy only for 1 year.
the time passes really quickly when you are a gl, the bonds you formed during FOC is the strongest.
having been through pre-FOC, FOC and post-FOC, you will feel a sense of satisfaction, you will know deep down in your heart, this is all that you have worked for, a family that is not related by blood but yet that closely bonded.
you will know it is all worth it, it is all for a good cause.

the days leading up to FOC contains of memories kept in your heart in that special place where you know you'll never forget, the hectic schedule, it felt like we practically lived in school, the rehearsals, the meetings, the many things to be done for your group.
the laughter, the tears, the joy, the sadness, the sweat it will all taste sweet in your heart and mind.

during FOC, the craziness, the excitement that filled us was a little too much for me to handle but yet warming. it warms your heart to see your batch come together as one and work things out. no mountains too high to scale, no oceans too deep to swim with the support of your batch. at the end of the camp, you will feel like everything had happened too quickly and too hard to fully grasp it. it is only till you finally settle down and tell yourself that it is all over that you start to miss it terribly already. be given a chance, i'd like to go through FOC once again, but this is not our year, it is the GLs 09/10 year.

our FOC days will be remembered forever.

school has started, yet again another same ol' same ol' resolution was made, that was to put in more effort to study. but whether can it be done remains to be another different story.

am glad that i'm once again in the church going mood! :D
let this fire not die in me once again, Jesus.

:D

alrighttttttt.
GOD BLESS (:

helloooooooooooooooooooooos :D

finally i can feel a slight tinge of the holiday mood! (:

many birthdays are coming up D:

i'm been doing nothing much except to rape the internet of hong kong dramas and english movies!
sounds exciting don't it! :D

haha.
oh well.

i'm just bored.

GOD BLESS

Faith is not necessary when you know how things are going to work out, - that's knowledge. It's in the time of unknowing that having faith is what sees you through to the other side. Faith is what gives you strength. Faith is that light in your heart that keeps on shining even when it's all darkness outside. Now is the time to keep that faith alive!

hmmm. what perfect timing, just as i was starting to once again gather up and faith and learn to trust in the Lord.

its the uncertainties in life that reqiures faith to bring us through it. so my friend, do not think of why you are doing so much, think of it as a test of your faith. though in the process you might get yourself hurt, and no doubt do spare a thought for yourself, but test yourself on your faith. do you really have the faith to carry on. do you really have the faith to keep sacrificing, to keep giving all you can. for the Bible says that

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (New International Version)

⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

back from bintan! (:

PISCES OI!
(:

well well.
not in a right mood to blog.
am utterly tired and i can still feel the ferry rocking vigorously at the tanah merah ferry terminal.
HAHA.

well definitely enjoyed the WONDERFUL TIMES SPENT WITH MY DEAREST SGLS AND GLS!
:D

well.
sgls 09/10 are always loveeeeeeeeeeee. :D
and so are the gls 09/10 :D

bonding was seen throughout the camp, which is a superb thing (:

survivor island was a great once a lifetime experience!
i've never tried not bathing for an entire day and slept in my dirty clothes.
HAHA.
well, i didn't really have to "survive" on the island.
lol.
to think i was whining before camp that i would not be able to eat well for 3 days.
HAHAHAHA.

kayaking was really FUN FUN FUN though tiring.
boom netting was something really new and AWESOME.
:D

there was more than the camp activities that i've experienced in bintan.
all along the different bus rides, we could see the locals there smiling so happily and waving at us.
which leads me to think how much God loves me to allow me to be born and bred in singapore.
the locals are not as well off as us singaporeans, they do not live in houses as well built and comfy like ours but yet they are so much more friendly and humble than us. so why is it that the money that we have make us in such arrogant and unfriendly creatures?

oh well.

i am sleepy now. HAHA.

GOD BLESS

HELLOOOOOOOS!

i'm here! (:

i'm updating cause vanessa told me to do so.
please do feel honoured, SASA!

hahahaha.

well i know that i've always said that life's been a monotony.
yeah it is, it is always, work, training, work, training.
it even seemed like my sundays are no longer sabbath sunday where i do nothing but head to church and just worship God and bask in His Love and Glory.

where did my holidays run to?
HELLOOOOOOOO, COME BACK TO ME YOU CURSED HOLIDAY.

my oh my.
i was darn late for training on wednesday!
D:
sorry guyssss.

right now, i'm still having cramps from laughing too much on the bus and at burger king at holland v.
but i'm not having the worse case scenario, joel see actually laughed till he cried.
and cailing was holding back her laughter in fear of tearing her stitches.

dinner was just fine, watching the guys gobble down 3, 4 bowls of porridge is freaky. really. even my dad don't take that much porridge.

my o level cert can pwn someone, so says joshua yeo.
no worries bro, your o level cert can pwn him too as much as your results are suckyyyyyyyy. HAHAHA. :D

i need a movie break! D:
oh man, i guess the plans for gamer is actually busted. HUR.

i'm tired from proposal vetting. HAHA.

till another time.

GOD BLESS

hahaha.
earth to earth, dust to dust.

okay, holidays here but dang it i do not feel the festive mood.
oh well.
batam in another 8 hours time but i am not looking forward to it.
i mean, what can i buy there?
ralph lauren and what else?

i have a bad premonition about ccta.

anyway, academic matter aside.
now that the holidays here, there is nothing much for me to do except to report for work everyday (wednesdays being an exception due to training) at pacific plaza.
i feel underpaid. ):

final destination 4 in 3d was rather cool.
had a great time laughing at those people die in a sadistic way. :D
too bad, i've always been this sadistic.
and yes yes, the next movie outing with joel, kh, jere, cl, alee is on 10 september, gamer.
just before joel's enlistment.
AINT YOU HAPPY.

i feel terrible about missing church service AGAIN.
it feels like forever since i've been to church and bask in the glory of God.
RAWR.

shall watch my king of snooker then time to snooze in time to wake up for the trip.
even though i would rather stay in singapore and spend time with that bugger, but oh well, shall make the best out of the trip.

comparing arms muscles with my mum and dad is super funny.
oh man.
my dad, a weightlifter? nah, a chopsticks lifter more likely.
SUPER GLUTTON.
:D
now you know, where i get my genes from.
(:

GOD BLESS

expectant.

renee
jeremiah 33:3
Kristos Kai Kosmos
ngee ann, mbio

whispery.