Faith

I believe faith is the key to many things, even despite circumstances.

Having faith doesn't necessarily mean that you'll have the road map.

It just means that you're trusting and believing without knowing.

To have faith in God, is to trust Him without knowing what's coming your way.

"By faith Abraham,

when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance,

obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going."

[Hebrews 11:8]

Abraham had no idea where he was heading,

But he had faith that God would guide Him to the right place.

All God told Him was just that He will provide a nation for Him.

And with no road map, Abraham took that step of faith.

Sometimes having faith can be the most difficult thing.

Because it requires us to go beyond the natural things.

Remember the part where Abraham was called to sacrifice Isaac?

He obeyed because even though he may not understand God's plans,

He knows that he can always trust God.

But thankfully God stopped Abraham and saved his son in the nick of time.

Often at times when we take that step of faith,

Troubles and circumstances always seem to drown us so quickly.

But it is at these times where we should remind ourselves:

These are just tests of faith.

And with great faith, comes great doubts.

All the men of great faith in the Bible stumbled and doubted countless of times.

But they held on to His Word and managed to strive through the doubts.

Always remember that failure is not the end of the world.

Failure means you have learnt something,

And you have the chance to start all over again.

Failure doesn't mean that God has abandoned you;

It just means that God has a better idea for you (:

The Holy Experience

I would like to share my mini experience and some things that I've learned.

"The Holy Experience" is the camp hosted by the CBC Subang that I recently went!

It was a camp where many of my perspectives were put into place;

And a change was brought to my heart as well.

I don't know many people from CBC Subang, only a handful of people.

But not knowing that many people brought joy to my heart.

Why? Cause there were so many new people I could have conversations with.

There was so many new things I could learn from other people!

And at the same time, I'm given to opportunity to inspire people too!

It was really a fun camp as we all traveled to Fraser's Hill in a bus.

As we reached the campsite, we were put into 5 groups.

And within each group a captain was appointed.

By God's grace, I became the captain of my team and there began our journey!

Our group was named the "Low-Fat Wallflower"

(Woaaahhh what a great name!)

We hustled through games, exercises, sessions and devotions.

We trusted and worked with each other as we created our group chant and sketch!

By the end of the camp, we managed to achieve 3rd place.

But the most important thing is this:

We already won as a team in our hearts,

For we placed our trust in each other and worked together as a team!

On the way back in the bus, I shared my lung operation story.

It was amazing how it was able to inspire and encourage many people!

And it served as a reminder for me that God is with me!

The main purpose of me going to the camp was actually to have a God-encounter.

To hear what He has to say to me through the camp.

And true enough, He spoke to me and changed my perspectives.

Out of all the things that God spoke to me, 2 of them stood out the most:

Firstly,

Finding a partner with the right heart and values is very important.

Because as you embark on your adventure through your journey of life,

You'll find that your partner and you will rely on each other a lot.

Our speaker Reverend Koe spoke and shared about one of his experience.

Many many years ago, he and his girlfriend (Wife now) was in Singapore.

They were ready to depart to New Zealand,

When suddenly they lost all their important documents.

And just as Reverend Koe was about to take the easy way out,

To go back Malaysia and not go New Zealand,

His girlfriend hit him on his head and said,

"You of little faith! This is just a test for us!"

And true enough, a phone rang days later.

They managed to retrieve all the important documents back.

This story speaks loudly to me because it shows the values of the partner.

That when you are with a person who has the right heart and values,

He/she will be able to encourage you to pull through when you can't.

Therefore selecting your partner is a matter of wisdom.

Secondly,

The 90/10 principle. What does it mean?

We have no control over 10% of what happens to us in life,

But 90% of the rest are determined by our reaction towards it.

If someone accidentally spilled some milk onto my shirt,

I could either get really mad and bombard that person with critical words,

And give myself unnecessary stress at the same time which I don't need.

Or I could just forgive and remind that person to be more careful.

In every situation that we are faced,

How we react to it will determine how good or bad our day will be.

It's all in the mind, and there's always a battle going on in there!

The main theme verse of the camp is Jeremiah 29:13-14.
But I believe verse 11 and 12 is equally important.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
[Jeremiah 29:11-13]

A Breath Of Fresh Air

Hi there! Planet earth! Do you need a breath of fresh air?

Well, I've got just the perfect breath of fresh air for you!

But before that, I would like to share with you why I'm doing so (:

Let me begin:

God is good, and yes that's true.

His timing is always perfect, and He knows what he does.

Sometimes when you're at a crossroad, or circumstance in life;

God would give you rest, assurance and peace at the right time.

Sometimes it comes in a form of the Word, a gift, through time, or even a person.

For me at the current moment, it was through a person.

A person who has so much similar interests, passion and heart as mine.

A person that loves God and acknowledges how much God loves her too.

And a person that is pretty cool with my lil' brother!

That, is a rare find -> At least to me.

There are so many of her values that I admire,

And how I would spend more time knowing her.

As I fellowship with her, she tells me how I have encouraged her.

But what I didn't tell her, was how she encouraged me more than I did!

The moment she explained to me that God brought her out of her emotions,

That He rescued her and led her back to Him.

That He has become her number one priority in life,

And nothing nor any person could take His place.

And how she has learned from her past mistakes,

And is ready to conquer the next mountain in her life.

I almost cried and teared up because it was so amazing to hear her story.

It reminded me so much of many of my battles that God has delivered me from.

That through all my sorrows, struggles, mistakes and failures:

God never ceased to pull me back to Him.

Just as we shared our stories with each other,

both our stories merged and it is here I find:

How He captivated our broken hearts and showed us the depth of His love.

How He transformed our minds, and aligned every of our thoughts with His.

How He brought us from darkness to life.

And now for the both of us: We've found our purpose in life: To glorify God.

And we know that God is looking out for us!

At least we now know: We both exist!

And that: God's name was lifted high!

Therefore here's my shout-out to everyone in this galaxy:

God has created you for a purpose.

And to each and every one of us, He made each of us unique.

So let us take what He has given us, all the skills, gifts and talents;

To continue to impact and encourage the world!

And while doing so, we learn to show love and make time for the people around us!

Sometimes God brings certain people into your life at different points of your life,

Some to encourage you, some to speak with you,

Some to teach you and some to listen to you.

And a handful to spend a lifetime with you!

This life we have, has value, meaning and purpose.

This life that we have, is worth living!

See,

I'm just like you - If you cut me, I will bleed.

I'll go hungry - If I don't have food to eat

We're not that different at all hey!

So let's step up and make our lives count!

To make it count: For Him!

God knows when your soul feels tired and weary,

When everything seems to be mundane and spinning in a circle.

God knows your heart's desires,

And all the silent prayers and tears you call out to Him when nobody is looking.

And it is here today that God wants you to know,

That He is still with you and will continue to guide you.

At every moment of your life, He will provide the right thing at the right time.

He, is the Breath of fresh air that I'm talking about.

The One that gives you amazing joy and peace.

The One that always wipe away all your tears and fight away all of your fears.

That in the midst of all your scars, hurt, pain and emotional prisons that you're in,

Always remember:

You're still alive, even though a part of you has died,

He  promises to take your heart, and bring it back to life!

No matter what we're in,

While we're in the middle of it,

We're gonna keep praising Him!

Because God is on our side, at all times!

And for that, we can march ahead with confidence and assurance at all times!

Press on hey (:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
[Matthew 11:28-30]

“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”
[Jeremiah 31:25]

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

[Proverbs 3:5-6]

- You're still alive, even though a part of you has died -

- He, is the Breath of fresh air that you need -