Random updates

• My birthday this year makes me feel that I am surrounded by good friends and families ... I received lots and lots of messages, phone calls and wishes from friends and families ... There were also small surprise parties, which is sweet ... As one of my friend said, one year older means wiser .. :)
• I am very inspired by one Japanese movie that I watch (Gokusen) .... It is about a teacher whose relationship with her students is very close ... Lots of funny and touching stories ... It's really really really cool ... even I cried watching it .. hehehe ... recommended to watch ...
• I learnt this past year that whenever bad things happen, I should learn to stand up on my own feet and walk again ... That's life ... Never run away from problem and always overcome my fear boldly ... Fight and stand up like a man! :)
• I've just got a new job in the city ... The company I will work for is a financial software companies which sells software to big banks such as westpac and CBA .. I'll be working closely with my close friend at uni ... I am hoping to get more exposure in the financial world, hopefully this new job gives me just that ... It will also help me to save school fee coz I can get some back from tax deduction ... yuhuu ... The sad thing is I have to leave my current company ... I am sure they will manage though ....
• Victor (my ex flatmate) and Lydia's wedding is approaching really fast ... I am happy for them ... Wishing that they will enjoy one another's company in the Lord ... and always put the partner above him/herself ..
• I feel that I don't do as well as my friends in my course at the moment .. I don't know whether it is a factor of me working and studying full time or it's just me not used to making essays for assignments or my friends are really smarties people ... I feel I can be be good at computing, maths and science subjects but not so in commerce subjects .... Well, the good thing is that my attitude to school and uni has changed considerably since last time I did my undergrad .. I feel school is not so much about mark/grade .. Yes, mark is important and I should try to do well, but the most important thing is to be able to learn something and use whatever I have in me to apply that in my own style .... I feel at ease and do not feel any pressure at all even though most of my friends are doing better than me so far .. :) ... cheer up di! I will just do what I can ... Yosshhh!!!!
• Bible study 2 ways to live has almost finished ... I am hoping that my fellow members grow in love, godliness and in knowledge of God. I sometimes wonder if I am any better compared to other leaders/former leaders .. But it is stupid really ... I should not think like that and I should just do what I can .... Next is Romans, really looking forward to that ....

Jun, my little bro

This entry is dedicated to Jun, my little brother...

I personally want to thank God for Jun because:
1. Of his patience towards me all these years .. dia jauuuhhh lebih sabar dari me ..... jempoll
2. enak sering dipijitin .. hehe .. apalagi kalo abis pulang kerja ...
3. His humour always enlighten me everytime gua BT ...
4. He seems to be able to read my mind - strange but true ...
5. He is always one of those people who miss me the most when I am away .. waktu masih kecil n gua tinggal ke malang, dia nangis berhari2 sampe berminggu2 ... how sweet bangettt ...
6. He is the one yg know almost all my secrets ... I can tell him almost anything since he is not prejudice ...
7. Great advisor on love matters ... hehhee ... true true .. he counsels many of his friends believe it or not ....
8. He came to Australia and starting to know more about Jesus and his salvation ... This last one is the one I am most grateful of ...

**God, please continue to work in him .. May he know you, the true and only God ... May His love for you grow day by day as he also loves his friends, families and even his enemies ... **

Mengertikah

Hari demi hari dilalui
sibuk sibuk dan sibuk
tak ada waktu untuk ini dan itu
terasa cepat tak kunjung berhenti

Hari demi hari tugas menanti
Jarang bercakap cakap lagi
Banyak yang tak paham
Seminggu tak bertemu, sebulan tak bersua
Seratus tahun tak terasa sudah

Kalau saja bisa baca isi hati
Pasti baca dengan rajin
Kan dicari sampai ketemu
Diraih dengan seluruh tenaga

Mengertikah..................................?

Banyak hal tak kupahami
Dalam masa menjelang
Tapi trang bagiku ini
Tangan Tuhan yang pegang

2 Timothy 2:1 - Therefore my dear son, be strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 24:1 - If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!

The Heavenly Man book quote #1

Before I travelled to the West I had absolutely no idea that so many churches were spiritually asleep. I presumed the Western church was strong and vibrant because it had brought the gospel to my country with such incredible faith and tenacity. Many missionaries had shown a powerful example to us by laying down their lives for the sake of Jesus.

On Some occasions I've struggled while speaking in Western churches. There seems to be something missing that leaves me feeling terrible inside. Many meetings are cold and lack the fire and presence of God that we have in China.

In the West many Christians have an abundance of material possesions, yet they live in a backslidden state. They have silver and gold, but they don't rise up and walk in Jesus' name. In China we have no possessions to hold us down, so there's nothing preventing us from moving out for the Lord. The Chinese church is like Peter at the Beautiful Gate. When he saw the crippled beggar he said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!" Acts 3:6

In a similar way, I pray that God might use the Chinese church to help the Western church rise up and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. It's almost impossible for the church in China to go to sleep in its present situation. There's always something to keep us on the run, and it's very difficult to sleep while you're running. If persecution stops, I fear we'll become complacent and fall asleep.

References:
Brother Yun with Paul Hattaway, The Heavenly Man p.295-296m, Monarch Books, 2004.

A bet!

I made a bet last night with Jun ... If he stops playing game for two months, I will do the same thing by not downloading new animes (or even watch if he wants to) for two months as well ...

The point is not to limit his gaming time at all, but I am convinced that he is at a point of can not stop now (just like people can not stop smoking or drinking coffee) ... Wasting time on game too much is so stupid!! It is disrespectful to the ONE who give the time .... I do not gain anything from this bet ... nothing at all ... In fact I won't watch my lovely animes for two months until June ... How sad can that be? :(