Entering a new phase of my life

This day has been very special to me. Have just be baptized in the name of the lord, his son, Jesus and the holy spirit. Water baptism is a process which means much to me, and to the Christians out there. However it took long before deciding to submit my whole body to Jesus Christ. I only last week decide to go for it. And glad that Ngai Kai is also being baptized on the same day.

Larry, Kelvin and Jeremy had came down to show their support. And I really feel very appreciated that Vino rushes down even through she know it just an hour plus before the ceremony started. I have mixed feelings, a bit nervous and excited at the same time. Me and Ngai Kai had to read the apostles' creed and made declaration of our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. After that, we queue up to be dip in the pond. Going through this is necessary as it lets us experience how Jesus dies for us, was buried and then resurrected again.

Queuing took some time as there was around 120 people also waiting to be baptized. After Ngai Kai's turn is my turn. The process is quite short and what i felt was that I was totally drenched. Go up and see Vino laughing at us being soaked. Has to thanks Jeremy that he took video of us going through the water baptism. I have included the video clip just below this post, feel free to take a view.

Really thanks to those who came down all the way to show their support. I strongly believe that being baptized will bring my relationship with God to a new level, being able to recieve more grace and more of his annointing. It also commits the faith that I have in him. Through this, I really hopes that I can get more calling from God to excel in abundance in the maket-place, to be the salt of the earth and light of the world. Some day, I not only want to be someone who penetrate the market-place, but also bring new perspectives and dimensions to the society, not to forsake having surpassing righteousness. My ambition may be a bit far-stretch as it seems, but as long i get the calling from the almighty lord, everything is achievable. Because god is a great god and he makes all things possible. Thanks god for all he has provided for me so far. Me and the others also took time for some photo-shooting together.

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Water Baptism

Siezing The Moment and Opportunities

Time to update my blog. This week has been a tired week. Lots of over-time for me. Got even work late until 1 am. Have to thanks god because if not of his presence, I may not have that extra motivation to keep going. Despite my tiredness, saturday I still attend cell group as usual. The rain seems endless to me, have be on-going for the last few days. Raining day makes me feel even more tired, especially when travelling in the train.

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Yesterday, the cell group's size is quite large and Jeremy's house is not that big, have to squeeze. The cell group meeting is quite interesting. Shared about 1 Samuel 17, it talks about Isralites battling against the Philistines who send out a mighty warrior by the name of Goliath who is 9 feet tall. Hearing this challenge, this sends chill down the Isralites' mind. And it is David who come upon Saul and this is what he told the lord that if he can slay the lion and bear, he can eliminate Goliath as well. Well said indeed, why should the mighty army of God fear the Philistines? God has send David for challenges, for it is upon defeating the lion and then the bear, that is up to the task of upbeating the giantic size of Goliath. Many times, god has put us for challenges and it is up to us to deliver it. Many times, the difficult task is usually to step forward and take up the challenge. If we dunt take that first step and try, we wont be able to move on in life. Jeremy also share about his journey about becoming a cell-group leader, the challenges that he faced. It is great to hear his own experience. After that, we take some photos.

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Praise and worship just ended

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N241 - Formal Cell-group photo

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Straight after that is church service. Wow, the preacher is Joyce Meyer. Really anticipating her powerful word. What she shared with us is about siezing the moment and not missing out on the opportunities. Many times we face opportunities and it is up for us to step and be the one to have the faith and guts to face it. Like the 12 disciples of Jesus, Peter is the only one who attempt the walk on the river. The rest just sit on the boat, not trying anything. As Christians, we need to have the faith in us that with the holy spirit that we have, we can overcome any difficulties. And we need to be the one to step forward and make the difference. Joyce Meyer also tell us that we should not be bothered about yesterday and worry about tomorrow. Just need to live today as it comes and take things easy and our life will be much happier.

After that, we went to Black Board to eat. The stall name is quite funny. But the food really tastes nice. They sell western food and pastas. My recommendation is to try the chicken afredo pasta, really very nice. You can ask my cell-group members.

Now I shall share a worship song,

Come, holy spirit fall on me now
I need your annointing come in your power
I love you holy spirit
You've captivated my soul
And everyday I grow to love you more

I reaching for your heart
You hold my life in your hand
Drawing me closer to you
I feel your power renew
Nothing compares to you
Where i can see you face to face
I worship you
In spirit and in truth

My thoughts is full of this song at the moment. It reveals my feelings. That i grow to love god more and more each single day. My relationship with god is always improving. Like when praying to god, I got more things to tell him. And also, I always feel the power of the holy spirit and annointing god has given to me. I also glad that god send me to N241. This cell-group is relatively new, but the members are really awesome. Thanks god for that.

Well, this day is even more tired and I still stay awake to write this blog entry. Because this day is really quite meaningful to me. Well, another day will come and I will take things as they comes my way.

Feasting And The Festival Of Praise

So Sikai, your wish is my command. I shall update my blog as u wish for. Grant u 3 wish, still have 2 more wishes. So what will I get in return. HAHAHA! Just joking or else my life very stressed. At least not as stressed as those going back to study either to prepare for their O-level, A-level or univesity exam. HAHA, me stressed but not as stressed as them . All the best to those going back to school to study. HAHAHA.

So I shall talk about last saturday.Because other than day, my life is quite boring loh. Okie, saturday we have a free-style lunch affair buffet ( self-bought or cooked food ) at Jeremy's house. Sponser: None~, Commitee Head - Jeremy, Organizer/Planner - MING WEI, participants: Lots~ N241. I suppose to meet some of them to buy some food, none cooked at all siah. I arrive early because have to, doesnt seen anyone of them! Sad, everyone dunt give me face. Next time dunt coo-ordinate anymore (kidding!). A while later, at least Junguo and Christopher come. We meet at Kovan, Jeremy says the food nice there, so they we go. As we went there, I am the only one who go and choose the food, the two of them just chit-chat. Ai yah, ask them come to chit-chat ah. So have to ask them carry some of food or else defeat the purpose of coming. I buy carrot cake, yong tau foo - lots of fishball, tau pok and also fried oyster. After that, off we went to Jeremy's house.

Upon reaching, seen Cassandra and Xiu Wen there already, both of them must be eagerly waiting for the food. This i can see through their "eagerly waiting for food" looks. I look at the table and see a whole feast of food and tibits. Jeremy, well, need to praise him for the well preparation. Feel like rushing immediately to makan the food, but still have to wait for the rest. Finally, we decide to wait unil 1.30 pm. The late-comer can only blame themselves if no more food remaining. Suppose if some evil person finish the whole food. ( of course dunt expect such thing to happen, because my nature of my cell group members are easy-going, kind and generous)

Time starts and all go forward to take the food and drink. I am supposed to do so. Just at this moment, recieved a call, so I go to attend to it. So there I am, talking on the phone while see the satisfying looks on the others while they happily consumed the food. But after that, glad to see still a lot of food remaining. The fried oyster seems to be a good buy, since I get quite good feedback and that it doenst take long to finish. Urh, Enoch with his busy schedule comes and have to applause him for clearing most of the food.

After that, we went over to Singapore Indoor Stadium for the FOP (Festival of Praise). By the time we reach there, the queue is quite long as we have to queue from over the bridge. It didnt take very long for us to enter, as we eagerly anticipating the FOP to start. Actually is to hear Delirious, their performance is really awesome. Dunt know when can hear live performance from them again. Even though in the end, they played quite a few of their hits, but I believe most audience like me I still hungry for more.

Their last song also marks the end of the FOP. Time is quite late already. Me, Christopher, Vino and Cassandra go off together but many people like us also waiting for bus. Take much time finally reached the MRT and managed to board the last train. Reaching home, I will be having much rest. Monday to Friday I work with overtime and Saturday also stretch the whole day, Sunday will also have things to do, well, life is like this. Keeping life busy also brings fufilment.