When close friends are more excited about the upcoming wedding than I am. Haha!
Labels: Wedding
| Standing In The GAP @ 2:38 pm |
** Happy 22nd... Yet again **
Read my birthday card and teared...
The power of words! So encouraging!
I feel appreciated :')
Thank you, Xiao S for making the card!
Labels: Happy birthday
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:23 am |
** Every decision matters **
Cruise just told me something.. That our story has been circulating quite a bit in church. I'm taken by surprise! I didn't know that the decision we made back then could still have such a great impact on the kids today! Perhaps that's why the churchies are so excited about our upcoming wedding ceremony; some perhaps more excited than Cruise and I. It suddenly dawned on me that those who asked us "how's your wedding prep coming along?" genuinely care for us, and can't wait to see us close the dating chapter and write another new chapter together! Oh how bad I've been to take these words as additional stressors in my life! These people are truly happy for us! Sorry... And thank you, you who care and love us!
Choices. Decisions. Every single one matters. People are watching. People are learning. Words are merely words; actions speak louder than words. I'm glad I made a few God-honouring decisions in my life and that these can be used to encourage others. I'm also thankful Cruise and I chose to NOT compromise about the wedding gown, how we insisted on dressing modestly even on our Big Day itself. The additional $500 spent did leave a hole in our pockets and in our hearts. But we know, it's all worthwhile! :)
Labels: Wedding
| Standing In The GAP @ 2:45 pm |
** I have never... **
| Standing In The GAP @ 2:37 pm |
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
** Booked **
| Standing In The GAP @ 12:26 am |
** Thankful **
Hello Blog,
Long time no see!
They say weddings bring out the worst in people. I say, my wedding brought out the best in many people. I'm so touched by the helpful souls in lifegroup. I sometimes think they are more excited than me. HAHA!
1) Xiao S has already taken leave to prepare for my wedding.. Which is like half a year later! She also helped contact her very well-travelled friend to source for info for my honeymoon. Awww...
2) The boss of MeowDesign volunteered to design my church wedding invite and e-invite. Really volunteered.. Without me asking / hinting. Awww...
3) SWJ slashed his price to help me take my wedding photos.. And threw in freebies! I love freebies. So Singaporean.
And then there were people who have approached Cruise to volunteer their help:
- flowers
- coordinator
- electrician
- bathroom fixer??
Touched! Very touched!
So feel like tearing.
Progress so far:
- ID sourcing
- Gown sourcing
Will blog about my experience soonish! Realised that there are no modest gowns in Singapore! Or at least the bridal shop which I signed up with. And.. There are no reviews on the IDs whom I visited! Why?! They are such nice peeps! They each deserve a review even if I don't engage their services ultimately.
Til then...
Labels: BTO, ID, Wedding
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:40 am |
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Hello! Long time no update!
Just for the memories...
We placed a 10% deposit for the banquet today!
There goes my hard-earned, hard-saved money! Bye bye! Hope that we can meet again! Haha
Labels: Wedding
| Standing In The GAP @ 12:35 am |
** 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5... **
A day to remember:
1) febrile fits
- suctioning required
2) code blue
- uncle uncle are you ok?
- no response
- no breathing no pulse
- code blue
- jump and compress
- reflex!
3) 3 consecutive ear syringing in tx
4) mock audit tomorrow!
Jiayou and good night!
| Standing In The GAP @ 11:38 pm |
Sunday, February 09, 2014
** I'm engaged! **
Hi guys,
I am engaged! :)
Yes, on my 4th anniversary!
YAYYYY!!!
Thank you for sharing in my joy!
To my then-boyfriend, now fiancé, thank you! Thank you for the effort, the planning, the money spent, making it exactly the way I wanted it to be. Lastly, thank you for loving me so unconditionally, for wanting to spend the next 50 years of your life with me.
I thank God for this relationship :)
Labels: Wedding
| Standing In The GAP @ 7:11 pm |
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
I honestly still don't dare to get married.
| Standing In The GAP @ 3:04 am |
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Not been here in a long long while...
Kept wanting to tear cos it's my best friend's birthday today! I just wanna wish her a very blessed birthday. My best friend... ... ...BEST friend. B-E-S-T friend! Thank You, God, for giving me such a friend. Forever treasured, forever loved, forever friends :')
| Standing In The GAP @ 12:10 am |
** HEALED! **
GOD HEALED MY RIGHT KNEE!!!!! :)
Labels: Healing
| Standing In The GAP @ 10:30 am |
** Happy 7th Birthday! **
April 18th, 2006 marks the day I first came to COSBT.
My my.. How time flies. I've been in church for 7 years. SEVEN!
Things have not always been pleasant throughout. Many tests came my way; I overcame some, and am still struggling with some. Nevertheless, I know that above all else, God is in control. This is how much my relationship with God has grown - from a baby requiring milk to a toddler consuming a blended diet to a child swallowing solid food.
I thank God for bringing me through this journey, for sustaining me, for loving me. I know God isn't done with me yet. Everyday is a chance, an opportunity for Him to mould me and make me, to refine me. The question is, how much am I willing to let go and let God.
I thank God for my sister, a good boyfriend, good friends, my dear small group, and my beloved life group... And of course, the dedicated pastoral leaders. Community is indeed very important! I would not have made it thus far without them.
Last but not least, happy birthday Cloud Knows, Joshua, and ...... Nissi - G.A.P.!!!!
Eighth year... Here I come! :)
Labels: growth, Happy birthday
| Standing In The GAP @ 10:27 am |
Saturday, February 02, 2013
I've finally found my soul mate! After a long month.
* * *
POTENTIAL!
Thank you, Nigel and Donovan. See you both in heaven next time! :)
Labels: Discipleship
| Standing In The GAP @ 12:58 am |
Saturday, December 15, 2012
** Another Journey **
It's my best friend's birthday today so....
BLESSED BLESSED BLESSED BIRTHDAY, BEST FRIEND!!! :)
* * *
Love how God has been bringing me on a journey these days all through camp and Friday special meeting. Been through a week of turmoil yet God has been there holding me throughout. Bad things do happen to Christians, storms will come, but I am comforted to know that through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all. Being confident... What a timely sermon! It's time to put the past behind me and continue walking confidently with my head up high, not because I'm prideful, but because God has taken away my shame and given me joy, peace, and confidence.
"Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" - 2 Corinthians 3:4-5
"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." - Philippians 1:6
I may not be where I wanna be, but at least I am not where I was!
Being confident... It starts tomorrow! :)
"And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your (my) strength." - Nehemiah 8:10
Who is it for? God!
Labels: Discipleship
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:05 am |
** Personality Test **
HAHAHA! My personality has NOT changed after ?2 years.
Some snippets of the personality test analysis which I found really true:
- INFJs are true introverts, who can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious "soul mates."
- ...at intervals INFJs will suddenly withdraw into themselves, sometimes shutting out even their intimates. This apparent paradox is a necessary escape valve for them, providing both time to rebuild their depleted resources and a filter to prevent the emotional overload to which they are so susceptible as inherent "givers."
- Usually self-expression comes more easily to INFJs on paper, as they tend to have strong writing skills.
- Tsk! Autograph books and birthday cards.
And here's a special shout-out to XUNXIANG!!! Haha! Don't know when you'll be back again but... hello!!! :)
Labels: Life
| Standing In The GAP @ 4:59 pm |
** #nissiGAPretreat **
I don't even know where to begin. Let me try to organise this tsunami of thoughts...
1) Compassion
I wrestled with God to show me His face and He showed me compassion for my lg peeps. Seeing them sob uncontrollably in front of me broke my heart so bad. How they must have suffered! I'm so thankful that they've now (almost) all broken free from their past. Seeing them leave the place transformed made me wanna cry even more. I used to feel burdened every time I see my dear fellow fiver because I was unable to help. Now, he's a changed person. Only God is able to do this! And my dear B, who has been under my wing all these years.. My gosh! Speaking in tongues!!! Almost teared when I heard them! Lastly, my dear Sunflower... Sobx. 一切尽在不言中.
2) Prayer
I don't think I've ever prayed so intensely (is there such a word?) before. Spoke in tongues until I sore throat! Hahaha! Was so in tune to the Holy Spirit!
3) A Vessel
Was praying for God to use me as His vessel, to use me as He wills... And He did! I knew that nothing came out from my own ability in this retreat. I am so humbled by this experience, so humbled that God was willing to use me, so thankful.
4) No Condemnation
I did what I was told to do many months ago. It sounded absurd and was a little daunting but my desire to be set free was so much greater than my disability. Whom the Father sets free is free indeed!
5) Friendships
Deeper ties were forged. I know. I just know. I found a fellow OCD mate! Hehehe! Accountability no longer seems like a bad word anymore. It's about trust, really, and openness and willingness to be corrected. Doing life together man! And oh! Sharing the same bed with my Best Friend for the first time in 12 years? Side by side? Haha!!! Doing God's will together with my Best Friend and Soul Mate and Same Page.. It's has really been a privilege to work with these God-loving people. So thankful to have them in my life. God is so good to me. I am blessed!
(8) You're more than enough for me (8)
#ThankYouJesus !
| Standing In The GAP @ 12:54 am |
** Perspectives: Changed **
I am amazed at how God disciples me through the words I say to people through Whatsapp.
A friend was asking me, "Eh, when's your turn (to receive the proposal ring/to get married)?"
My reply, "Life is not a race."
Let me explain. I used to want to get married ASAP. The more I hear about friends receiving their proposal rings, the more I would wonder when my turn would be, how much time I'm left with as the clock ticks away mercilessly. I would be anxious and jealous somewhat.
Now, I finally truly believe that it ain't about rushing into things. It's all about God's timing. Life is not a race. I shouldn't be comparing my life with others' because God simply has different plans for all of us! I know God still has many things He wants to accomplish through me before I end my singlehood life and proceed on marriage life. So so much more! Deeper, further, higher!
Also, I know that I'm not anywhere near ready for marriage. Marriage is more than just saying "I do!" and attending the wedding dinner in a pretty frock. There are so many other aspects involved!
I know this might sound unconvincing coming from someone who is currently dating.. But I really urge you (yes! you reading this post now!) to not rush into life's processes. If you are single, fulfil what God wants to do through you while you're single. If you're attached, do not detach yourself away from God. Instead, grow closer to Him and you'll realise your relationship with your significant other will improve too. Of course, do not rush into marriage. Use the time to serve God and prepare yourself for marriage.
Whee~
Labels: Discipleship
| Standing In The GAP @ 11:33 am |
Me: "Why me?"
Father God: "I'm collecting all your tears."
Win!
Labels: Life
| Standing In The GAP @ 7:37 pm |
** Another Insane Week **
It's another insane week. Results release, book shopping, daddy's birthday dinner, transcribing, 252, 2k poorer, dinner with new girls, #radcon2012, printing, arguing... Lol.
I just had this feeling that my friends and family are happier than me after I was $2k poorer. Haha! Guess it was because I slept late and woke up early!
Thank God for all my friends and family members who were so helpful and happy for me.
Thank God for speaking through my darling soulmate! Haha! Was still in a dilemma to choose between 14 or 12 when she just told me that maybe it'll become very clear when I got there. True enough, things became VERY clear when Cruise and I arrived! Ha! Gift of prophesy, soulmate! ;)
Went through so much before getting to where I am now. So many life lessons learnt along the way!!! So thankful that God was moulding me all along, teaching me throughout this journey in life. Seriously, some things in life just CANNOT be rushed into. God's timing is just the best! Take it from someone who has been through it.
Feeling so safe, under the canopy of His love, surrounded by wise counsel and godly friends, together with my future life partner.
* * *
Took a look at my post titled 252.. Ha! I didn't get a low unit!!! Hooray!!! Best Friend once again reminded me on Wednesday that God only gives me the best! Yea!!! :)
Labels: Life
| Standing In The GAP @ 5:18 pm |
** 252 **
Cruise and I felt that this was it! Best friend felt so too!
My first instinct was that this wasn't a good number. Too far behind, no top floors, all the best units gone! But Best Friend reminded me that God ALWAYS gives me the best. How true! I feel so safe now! I feel even safer after knowing the Father heart of God. I know He has plans to prosper me. I know He can't wait to give me the best. If I ask for bread He won't give me a stone. Romans 8:28.
I have learnt how to be thankful. I have learnt how to trust God fully. Submitting my all to Him. I feel so safe!
God, thank You! Finally... After FIVE failed panjang attempts (+ 2 missed chances + 1 no-money chance).
Just did a little planning and.. Woah! It's gonna be an insane 5 years! HAHA! Thank You also for giving the both of us the wisdom to plan things out. Thank You! :) But then again, we can plan all we want.. But these are just plans. If God tells us to do otherwise, we will do it!
On a lighter note, Cruise was saying he wished the number would be his PSLE score instead of mine. HAHA! Funny leh he! Joker! Embarking on a new journey together... This is gonna be so exciting! =D
Labels: Life
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:53 am |
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
** Mummy, IT'S OVER!!!! **
Submitted my thesis... Like finally! After slogging it out since June 2011! That's like TEN months! Wow! Can't believe I made it this far!
Thank You, God, for bringing me through this whole period.. Not just my honours year, but also to and through the entire nursing course. Come August, it will be the start of my entire career! Haha!
Thank You, God, for Meizy, who helped me cross check and critique my work!
Thank You for Cruise and Best Friend and Soul Mate for their constant encouragement and companionship.
Thank You for daddy and mummy who helped me translate so many things and who took good care of me.
Thank You for The Supp and Jay and Angela.
Thank You for allowing me to spot some mistakes in my References and giving me the time to change them last minute!
Thank You for giving me the wisdom to churn out my Lit Review in just a week! Amazing stuff man!
Thank You for many many many more people and things! Too many!
Thank You for Your tangible presence!
Can't believe I only knew Your heart now! It's too late! ARGH! But better late than never :)
Labels: nursing
| Standing In The GAP @ 11:58 pm |
** Trust **
It's really quite scary to see the numbers jump every time it's 8am, 11am, 2pm or 5pm, to see it being over-subscribed.
But I truly believe this is 'The One" God has set aside for us. I have never felt that reassured before. Every time I start worrying, the Holy Spirit within me will just calm me down and throw verses at me... And I will feel better.
Because I've experienced the extent of His love, I know I can depend on Him and entrust my future into His hands. Situations might look bleak, but I know I have a bigger God than my situations!
Matthew 7:7-11, ESV
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Romans 8:28, Amplified Bible
28We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.
Labels: Life
| Standing In The GAP @ 11:43 am |
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Just as I was feeling all stressed up like a stressed pork, God once again made me swallow the words I typed on whatsapp.
Tonight's message?
"She (Mary, mother of Jesus) relied on His promises, even when the circumstances said that she was in big trouble."
Labels: Discipleship
| Standing In The GAP @ 12:28 am |
69': "United are 3-0 up here despite not having got out of second-gear. They have been outplayed for long-periods."
Lesson learnt: There might have been times where we feel outplayed, outwitted, where we feel as though we are lagging behind, fighting a lost cause. But take heart! Our breakthroughs will come soon! We will still emerge victorious ultimately because Christ has already won it all for us!
75': "Tottenham free-kick floated into the box, but De Gea comes out with authority to punch clear."
Dangers/storms will come lurking, but we already have the
authority to punch whatever that's in our way away!
UNITED WE STAND, divided we fall.
Glory glory Man UNITED!!!!
Tottenham 1-3 Manchester United.
Love how God speaks!
Thank you, God!
Labels: Man Utd, Revelation
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:42 am |
I just wanna compliment my bf on being the best bf in the world..
Hey, wait!
He's the only bf I've ever had!
But that's enough.
One's enough, the one who will be with me til the end.
I am blessed! :)
My bf is the best bf in the world!
(Y)
Labels: Cruise
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:23 am |
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Two 2-hour discipleships over whatsapp in three days! Is this insane or what? Loving it! :)
Labels: Discipleship
| Standing In The GAP @ 2:50 am |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
** Ladies United **
Read Woman of Destiny 400 days ago and took down some notes then. Re-read them just now and this popped at me:
"Fortunately, when you and I feel totally inadequate, we are actually ready! God wants to minister through us HIS power - not ours. Do you have more fear of the Lord, or fear of man?"
That's how I'd been feeling! But after reassurance upon reassurance upon reassurance, I know I am called.
I don't know what I am supposed to do! But God sent help in the form of best friend. Baby steps!
I know I can because the bible says so!
Miss you, soul mate!
Labels: Ladies united
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:31 am |
Thursday, February 23, 2012
** To You **
“Lord of the heavens,
Maker of the earth,
Your mercy endures forever.
Blessed Redeemer,
Ancient of days,
We choose to walk in Your ways.
To You, we lift up our hands,
Bowing before You, You’re the great I Am,
Jesus be magnified in this holy place,
We’ll join with the angels to sing of Your praise.
Hallelujah, glory to You alone.”
- “To You”, Andrew Yeo
This song came to me suddenly while I was praying for V. I almost teared. It really spoke of my heart's desire, how much I revere God, how much I want to lavish my praise upon Him, how much I adore Him... Intense stuff. Here I am, on holy ground.
On a side note, I love bathing cos it's the time when God speaks to me so clearly. Was bathing just now when God told me to do so many things.. To share something, to pray for someone, to encourage people... Was still telling God, "God, so many things! I got STM! Am scared I'll forget when I leave this place (bathroom). Remind me again when I get out, kay?" And God really reminded me! How cool can that get?!
My Friend, my Lord, my God.
***
Sheesh! Just saw the title of my previous post and I realised that God really sent me! Sent me to share some stuff, to pray for someone, to encourage people (see above). Yea!! Happy!! :)
Labels: Daily devotions
| Standing In The GAP @ 2:19 am |
Monday, February 20, 2012
** Here I am, SEND me **
John 3:17
For God did not SEND his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
In that era, there was a familiar concept in Jewish life that the messenger is like the sender himself.
So when God sent Jesus into this earth, Jesus had that same form of authority and power from above.
Later on, Jesus in turn sent his disciples to make "disciples of all nations" (The Great Commission). And that was AFTER He was resurrected, after He had gone down to Hades to grab the key, after regaining some authority from the enemy in order to have FULL authority.
Being sent implies that the commission, charge, and message are issued by the Sender rather than originating with the one who is sent.
To put it simply, we now have FULL authority from God! Spirit of fear, be gone!
Labels: Daily devotions
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:41 am |
Friday, February 17, 2012
** John 2:13-16 **
John 2:13-16
14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.
15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.
16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade."
I didn't know that 'temple' (Gk. hieron) denotes the area surrounding the temple, including the Court of the Gentiles, in distinction from the temple building proper (Gk. naos), from which non-Jews were excluded. I always thought it was the 'building' they were referring to.
The merchants and money lenders were making a huge profit cos they were taking advantage of those Jews who had traveled to Jerusalem from afar. This I know.
But why didn't it occur to me earlier that by conducting their businesses in the temple complex, these individuals were disrupting the worship of non-Jewish peeps! This obstructed the very purpose for which the temple was built for. It really didn't occur to me that the non-Jewish peeps were affected, not the whole congregation of temple-goers.
Dang! 茅塞顿开!
Labels: Daily devotions
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:33 am |
Thursday, February 16, 2012
** John 1:16-17 **
John 1:16-17
16 For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
The contrast is not that the Mosaic law was bad and Jesus is good. Rather, both the giving of the law and the coming of Jesus Christ mark decisive events in the history of salvation.
In the law, God graciously revealed his character and righteous requirements to the nation of Israel. Jesus, however, marked the final, definitive revelation of God’s grace and truth.
Wham! That hit me hard! "definitive revelation". Just like the rainbow...
Labels: Daily devotions
| Standing In The GAP @ 2:16 am |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
** I believe. **
Message for the day:
John 1:12-13
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
"Believed in” = pisteuō eis in Greek which implies personal trust.
Believing and trusting go together, hand in hand. It doesn't make sense when one says, "I believe in you", but does not trust this person. Neither does it make sense when one says, "I trust you", but does not believe in his friend.
God really tied this in nicely with sermon, with the part which struck me the most.
How can I say "I believe in God" yet choose not to trust that He'll bring everything to pass, to choose not to trust that he is bigger than my problems?
Lesson learnt:
I believe = I trust, unconditionally. Even when it's silent/doesn't make sense.
Labels: Daily devotions
| Standing In The GAP @ 2:23 am |
Monday, February 06, 2012
** After-thoughts... **
It's been a LONG time since I've read such a good article to speak up for the population of nurses in Singapore. The author wrote and I quote,
"The traditional mindset of a public only thinks that nursing job is to clean faeces and urine... The public should be aware that nursing is a more of a profession than just a normal occupation. We save lives and use our instinct, critical thinking, and knowledge to do the best for the patient care."
Why then, are Singaporeans so harsh on nurses?
We silently endure verbal (and sometimes physical) abuse, we are condemned as maids by patients' relatives, we are viewed as merely helpers to the doctors (think: cleaning of excretion and vital signs taking), we have to be weary of perverted patients...
All these and more for that meagre (I refrained from using 'pathetic') amount of monthly pay, exposure to all sorts of occupational hazards (H5N1, SARS etc.), short (and sometimes even 'no') lunch/dinner breaks at weird timings (9am for lunch, anyone? 4pm dinner?), and grueling hours of shift work where many a times we only have 5 hours of sleep before going back to nurse our patients again the next day (think: PM AM PM AM shifts! We leave the place seeing our patients sleeping soundly in bed, and come back the following day to see them still sleeping soundly in bed)...
And I have not included the days where some nurses are not allowed to celebrate special occasions (e.g. New Year, CNY, Christmas) with their loved ones.
Oh! Have I mentioned that we have to be on standby during our off-days just in case the ward recalls us back due to the lack of manpower?
Rest? What rest?
Work-life balance? What's that?
To all the nurses in Singapore, I salute you!
But above that, I hope the public recognises our continuing efforts to provide the best quality care to our patients and be less demanding on us. With that said, please do understand that we are unable to attend to all of your requests ASAP as we have to prioritise our work on hand.
For example, between getting a cup of warm water versus settling some administrative work so that another patient can be sent down for an urgent CT scan, the latter takes the top priority.
Sure enough, I do not deny that there are Singaporeans who have been very understanding thus far. However, many still demean the nursing profession and treat us as 'higher-class maids'.
This perennial problem should be analysed in depth by the relevant authorities (MOH, MOM, SNB, SNA) in order to raise the image of nursing here in Singapore.
Having more institutions offering degree courses is a good start. What about the remuneration and work-life balance? I am sure these are the key issues which are tugging at many nurses' heartstrings.
Lastly, I would like to urge all nurses be united as one. Regardless of race, nationality, religion, language, and institution, we are still nurses here in Singapore. As the adage goes, unity is strength. Only if we are united as one then can we seek to advance the Singapore nursing scene.
* * *
If you are interested, here's the article I read which sparked off this post:
It's a little lengthy with a few grammatical errors here and there. Despite that, I strongly encourage you to read the entire post. Who knows? It might just wreck your perspective of nursing.
Labels: nursing
| Standing In The GAP @ 6:03 pm |
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Read V's post 30 minutes ago and I am so so touched! For a guy which a huge sense of ego to say all that, to admit that he is nothing without God, it just means such a huge deal! And to know that he considers us his true friends.. I am just so touched! Awesome stuff! I don't mind getting hit by more frisbees if more lives are gonna be transformed like that! ;)
| Standing In The GAP @ 11:26 am |
"He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."
- Matthew 17:5
We know so very well this part of the verse "'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased'". But we always neglect the second part, which is, "'listen to him.'"
It's not about us talking and talking and talking to Him, it's about listening. Listening to His soft, still voice; listening to His heart.
Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening...
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:30 am |
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
** 心理测验结果... **
你屬於矛盾型的氣質美女。你不易讓人親近，喜歡活在自我世界裏，有自己的想法和不隨大流的生活方式。但又渴望和外面世界溝通，因此，不是太熱情主動嚇到別人，就是冷冰冰的讓人不敢搭話，你算是矛盾到家了。
Seriously! They need to STOP being so spot-on! It's so freaky! They guessed it right 90% of the time! Zzzz...
| Standing In The GAP @ 3:38 am |
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Headache!
Heartache!
Holy hands!
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:36 am |
Monday, December 12, 2011
Am I not part of the team?
What happened to honouring my time? =(
| Standing In The GAP @ 7:23 pm |
Saturday, December 10, 2011
They are back.. safe and sound! =)
| Standing In The GAP @ 1:31 pm |
Monday, November 14, 2011
So encouraged after reading V's service feedback. What an amazing transformation! I just have to take time off to type it all out. Haha. V wrote stuff which I told him that day, that very faithful day, where the (i-dislike-you) Frisbee hit my head. For one, like what best friend told me, it was amazing how I had the ability to minister to V after such a traumatic incident, when I was still feeling a little giddy and kinda nauseous. Secondly, I am very sure the words I spoke that day to V wasn't from myself, it was from our almighty God. I told V that there was no such thing as karma... There's only such thing as a test. Stop seeking everything and anything elsewhere because they do NOT help. Continue to hang in there and trust in God. I believe with all my heart (and told V that) this will be such an amazing testimony for to him share in the near future. Ho ho!
Awesome sermon.
Awesome way I was used by God.
Every test can become a testimony.
Awesome God! <3
| Standing In The GAP @ 11:16 pm |
17th January 2012, Tuesday, 9.30am
To go or not to go...
I'm torn in the middle.
| Standing In The GAP @ 4:16 pm |
Sunday, November 06, 2011
** Letting you go is just so so tough... **
Pastor is truly wise.
Cruise and I have decided to let 262 go. It was a tough decision, no doubt about it. But I know it is for the betterment of Cruise and I. Some things are not meant to be rushed into. It is a lifetime of commitment. Just like how we should be prudent in choosing the right lifetime partner (mine is very good!), we should be prudent in choosing how to spend our money. Live within our means.
Mama was saying she would help us financially.. But I still feel it is inappropriate. After all, I'm going to start a family! I'm going to stand on my two feet (with Cruise, it'll be four) and start my OWN family. It's time I grow up... financially. My mama's money is her money. It's for her to enjoy after working so hard for this family for so many years. I'd be such a loser if I were to take her money.
Circumstantial evidence is so misleading! Thankfully we sought
wise council. Very wise indeed.
It was a TOUGH decision, but I know that God has better plans installed for Cruise and I.
"Abraham was a man of faith, wouldn't you be a woman of faith too?"
| Standing In The GAP @ 12:19 am |
Saturday, November 05, 2011
You don't need to be in many relationships to know how to love.
| Standing In The GAP @ 11:34 pm |
** 262 **
Our God is an awesome God!
I can't really remember which (recent) sermon it was, but God spoke and told me that I needed to let everything go, that I should not harbour on to any doubt nor should I feel jealous, disappointed, dejected etc... I promptly did so. Prayer, coupled with the belief that God will only provide me the best and that He has everything in His control, gave me a renewed heart in this aspect of my life.
Today, I saw this:
"Your queue position for a 3-room Standard / 4-room flat in _____ is 262. We will provide you with the flat selection details such as the flat list when we invite you to select a flat in Nov / Dec 2011. Whether you will be able to select a flat would depend on the availability of flats and ethnic quota when your turn is due. Hence, please check on the availability of flats and ethnic quota before coming down for your selection appointment. "
I couldn't believe it was real! I read and re-read (haha! qualitative trustworthiness!) the statement that was on the screen. Suddenly, it sank in and I ran to tell Daddy who was in the living room. My extremities were cold and clammy. Finally! Only when I decided to loosen control over this area that I was able to gain full control over it. I learnt it the hard way. But still, I cannot help but feel so so thankful for this gift from my Father in heaven.
This was our only shot at it. One chance and that’s it! We did not have the first-timer chance (it had been forfeited due to us giving up 2 chances in the previous BTOs), neither were we considered under the Married Child Scheme thingy as Cruise’s current house is not within the 2km radius of the flat which we applied for under the Sale of Balance flats exercise. One chance… and we were up fighting against 1376 applicants. Applicants hor! Imagine if ALL the applicants were first-timers and living within the 2km radius of their parents (minus us la)… 1375 x 4 = 5500. 5500 chances! Versus us… ONE chance… and we got Q number 262? Tell me, if that wasn’t God, then who can it be?!
My best friend commented: “Blessed!”
My soul mate commented: “Favoured!”
Indeed! I am favoured; I am blessed.
It is expensive, no doubt. But I am going to apply sermon, the 5th key - I’m going to let money be my slave, and not be a slave to money. After all, I have already applied Key #1, which is to truly forgive and reconcile; decided to Key #2, set aside a hospitality room in my new home (even BEFORE I knew that I had 262); decided to Key #4, be a better girlfriend towards Cruise, I am not gonna let myself fail at the 5th key!
Thank You, Father! Thank You, God! Thank You! Although Man Utd lost so badly, I know that You will let them rise up again. Thank You, God!
As what my best friend and soul mate said, this house has so much more meaning now!
P.S. The three-day-younger-than-me brother promised to shoot my wedding for free! I must document this down in case I forget (which is hightly likely). | Standing In The GAP @ 11:51 pm |
And once again, I find myself worshipping God with this song...
Our God is greater,
Our God is stronger.
Our God is love,
Our God is love.
It feels so so good to be comforted by God.
| Standing In The GAP @ 3:31 am |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
** ^,^ **
| Standing In The GAP @ 5:09 pm |
