Hwee Yen's Affirmation

Last night, we affirmed HY at cell as she'll be moving on to take on the position of a Zone Leader.. It was a night full of emotions as we each took our time to appreciate her and to release words of encouragement that God placed in our hearts for her..

PGC then thought that it should be the cell members praying for HY instead of the usual Zone Supervisor praying for the person being affirmed.. It went from two of us to pray to NINE of us.. The prayers were beautiful, at the same time very mature.. More words released.. God also showed visions to three of them..

Great things are in store for you HY. Your prayers, love, tears, sweat are not in vain!

John 15:4-8
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

You will continue to bear fruit that LAST!!

We appreciate you HY for your continuous love that you have poured out into our lives. You have been such a blessing! Though you may not know it at times, God has really used you to touch our lives. May you continue to submit and obey the will of God and may He open the floodgates of heaven for you. That even as you honour Him as take up this next phase by faith, know that the Lord will honour you too. Just as was shared yesterday, this is your appointed time.

We as a cell release you in love and in joy.. God is going to be glorified so much more from your life and we as a cell are praying along with you and are here to support you all the way.

**Camera battery died after a bit. So no pictures of the prayer and HY crying.. =)

Faith

I just came back from a really nice dinner with my auntie.. We went to the Curve and she's been having a craving for spicy Chinese noodles.. She just came back from visiting her daughter in NZ.. so Western food was definitely out!

Yikes! Can't remember the name of the restaurant we went to now.. Ah Gee something.. It was on the 2nd floor.. I really liked the food there..

We were just catching up.. and she was sharing about my niece (her granddaughter) who's now with my cousin (her mum) in NZ.. she's only 5.. but she has such faith that she would pray over my auntie whenever she has any pain.. Her brother (my nephew) who's only 10 went up for an altar call in church to accept Jesus Christ into his heart as his Lord and Saviour... I was just wow-ed by this stories..

God is really doing a wonderful work in my nephew and niece's life..

2342 - Day 18

Lord I pray that you will help me to repent of my sins and commit myself wholeheartedly in leading a life that honours You. Make my paths straight Lord. If I were to sway, please bring me back. Let not any sin in my life, known or unknown hinder me from being whole and righteous in your eyes. Lead me and help me Holy Spirit. I cannot do it on my own.

Today's been a good day.

Started on my assignment.. Something that I've been just procrastinating on.. Am about to complete my questionnaire for my dissertation... We're getting somewhere.. =)

Had lunch with PGC, Yen and Leroy this afternoon.. New beginnings.. New challenges.. I'm excited but at the same time SUPER scared.. Which I've realised is a good place to be.. As I'm desperate for Him, I am more dependent on Him.. I don't ever want to be in a position where I'm not desperate because then I wouldn't be relying on His strength but rather just my own.. That would be creepy and just not right!

Josie and Andrew have planned a really exciting Gear Up for tomorrow's carecell.. Will post more about it tomorrow.. I believe that this new TCC model is a great path for GT.. I pray that we will be able to intergrate the new model well with our cell..

Got to go get dinner for me and aunt now.. More later..

Grace

Where would I be if not for your grace
Carrying me through every season
Where would I be if not for your grace
You came to my rescue
And I wanna thank you
For Your
Grace that restores
Grace that redeems
Grace that releases me to worship
Grace that repairs
Visions and dreams
Grace that releases miracles

Was just listening to Israel's song earlier in the car and it really struck me..

Where would I be if not for Your grace?

I thank God that His grace and mercies are new every morning.. His grace and love truly does restore and gives us that hope to live one.. Knowing that we are not condemned in Christ Jesus..

Use me Lord

If You can use anything Lord
You can use me
If You can use anything Lord
You can use me
Take my hands Lord
And my feet
Touch my heart Lord
Speak through me
If You can use anything Lord
You can use me

Lord I pray that you will use me. I'm surrender my life and heart to you. If you could use a donkey, you can use me. I pray that you will stir up giftings in me and help me use my talents and these giftings to serve you mightily. That I will continue to be a builder for Your Kingdom. Amen!

God Speaks

I had a good time at cell today.. We had an awesome turnout of 16 of us.. One returning visitor from LIITA..

Quite a number have been fasting along.. Some shared along their testimonies.. It was really encouraging to hear the testimonies and I can't wait to be able to share along about my breakthroughs..

Worship was really good.. God really spoke to me through during worship.. His presence is ever so real now to me..

Do not let the past and yesterdays hold us back from our tomorrows!!

Better

I was just lying in bed yesterday trying to pray and just trying to be comforted in God's presence. Somehow however I just felt God being really far away and felt that I was in this situation all alone. Just then, a super old friend from my former church whom I have not been in touch with for sometime sent me this msg..

The God that we serve is not One that abandons His people. You are His so He CANNOT and WILL NOT forsake you. God Bless!

She did not know what I was going through. It was certainly God speaking through her at that moment to me. Those words comforted me so much that I just started to cry even more. But this time not tears of loneliness or sorrow but rather tears of gratefulness and in awe of God's awesomeness and His huge humongous love for me. Her next message read:

God's with you girl. He always has been there. It's hard to see it but He is faithful. Speak to Him and cry out cause He listens though it feels like He isn't. Cling to His promises cause it's given to you as your inheritence. You're precious to Him.

Things are a little better today and I pray that I will have the strength to not let the words of others come in the way of my spiritual walk or my confidence in God. That I will hold dear to all His promises for my life. That His plan and will for my life will be fulfilled in His perfect timing.

100th post

It's my 100th post!

It's been a rough night.. or rather still is.. had a tiff with someone and some words were said about my past.. and I'm not sure how to go about handling it.. the past is supposed to be behind me.. yet when this person brings it up, it brings up bad memories, times of me not being a very good person.. and I'm trying so hard to just move on and live a life that is pleasing to God but it just gets so tough at some point..

Does it get any easier?

Double Chocolate Crips

Made this little number for my girls during Valentines' Day... As a token of appreciation for playing a special part in my life..

Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 10 - 12 minutes per batch
Yield: 4 dozen

250 grams Butter
1 3/4 cups Caster Sugar
2 Eggs
4 ounces Unsweetened Chocolate - melted & cooled
2 teaspoons Vanilla Essence
2 1/4 cups Plain Flour
1 teaspoon Sodium Bicarbonate or Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup Chopped Pecans or any other nuts of choice

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Beat in chocolate and vanilla.

4. Combine and sift the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

5. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.

6. Drop by tablespoonfuls (small portions) 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.

7. Bake at 175 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes or until tops are cracked.

8. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Chock-full of chocolate, these crispy cookies have a tantalizing aroma while baking. They'll surely satisfy a sweet tooth. They taste better the next day.

Mum wants to try them again but with white chocolate bits and macadamia nuts.

Movie Review: Billu Barber

Went to watch this movie last night with mum, Sue and Naledi.. It's been awhile since I've watched a SRK movie at the cinema.. Was so excited bout it the days leading up to it.. I was just sitting at the edge of my sit waiting for the movie to start.. It surely didn't disappoint.. Although at one point in the beginning, we thought it was going to be about some aliens and space ships.. Thank God that was not true.. It's not your usual love triangle between 2 men and a lady vice versa or a love story where the parents just refuse the relationship..

It's about a barber named 'Billu'.. hahaha... as if that was not obvious..

SRK's no longer using 'Rahul'.. lol. He's so much older now but still looks SO good..

Lara Dutta was exceptional in the film!!

Deepika is SO SO tall!! and she can move!!

Surely worth the watch at the cinema.. Beep Beep!!

Michelle's Rating: 9.3 / 10.0

2.3.4.2 - Day 3

Lord,
Help me to accept myself as You have created me - fearfully and wonderfully,
That You have a greater and divine plan for my life,
Help me to continuously be thankful of your providence, guidance, grace, mercy, love, relationships and see the greater good and purpose in difficult situations,
That as the Holy Spirit convicts me of the sin in my life, I will repent and not go back to it cos I don't want to lose out on Your blessings and will for my life.

Woke up early for an 8am class today.. Started my day with the Lord in my car as I was just waiting for class to start.. It's been a good morning so far and am just looking forward to a fruitful day!

2.3.4.2

What is 2342?

TWO (2) or THREE (3) people gather to pray FOR (4) TWO (2) fish.

Over the next 30 days, Glad Tidings is declaring a season of prayer and fasting and trusting God for breakthroughs in key areas in our family, church, community and nation. This is my first time fasting corporately with the church and am very excited about it. Am believing God to pour forth His blessings into these areas of my life:- Strength, Health, Wholeness, Togetherness, Growth.

It's day 2 now.. I've just started my fast today - fasting one meal a day...

Do join along on this exciting journey and believe that there'll be breakthroughs in all these areas..

Important note - fasting goes hand in hand with prayer, or else it's just dieting!!!