Liberation

Last Saturday, I went out to the altar.

Have been struggling for sometime in a certain area in my life. A dear cell member came up to me and prayed for me; God has given me the liberation. He has heard my tears and prayers, He was there all along..

Thank you Lord that you will never leave me nor forsake me.. Forgive me for the times I doubt your presence or hand upon my life.. Thank you for reminding me that even in those tough times, that you were right there by my side.. Thank you for this gift.. I am truly grateful.. How could I ever thank you?

So this is what liberation feels like!!

I'm a GEM!

My second SB message..

DEAREST Michelle...

You're a GEM... You're a Gift, You're a Genuine Friend... I thank God everytime I remember you in my prayers and thoughts. You've encouraged me with your strength and tenacity. See you soon again at our meeting tonight.
Love... Your SB

Drained

I'm mentally tired.. Have been working on my assignment since last night and the most of today.. Today's been a good progress.. Committed my work to the Lord and He just flooded me with points to write up on..

But after hours of looking at my screen, I'm just worn out!!

I've finished 4 out of 5 parts of my analysis.. Tomorrow I hope to finish the 5th part, conclusion and add in all the charts and graphs.. Sounds good? Hopefully I'll keep up to my target..

Class ends at 930am tomorrow.. then just need to drive mum to send some of her books and I'm left with the entire day till about 630pm before I head for dinner and Leadership Empowerment meet..

Once this assignment is completed, I have another to write up on.. Then study for 2 papers and voila!!! I'm done..

Gonna watch some tv now.. Having slight tummy ache.. Must be the rojak I had for dinner..

Black Tie or Gold Tie

I just got back from a spectacular evening..

Got invited to go for the South African Independence Day Party held at the South African High Commission @ Taman Tasik Titiwangsa..

Wow! It was just WOW!!!

It was just like in the movies.. Where you see all the different ambassadors, dignitaries and important people from all over.. Met lotsa different SA individuals who are working in various fields in Malaysia.. Saw some familiar faces.. The food served was just superb!! Different kinds of African dishes were there, desserts were just mouth-watering as well..

Ooohhh.. and the people we met.. Let's just say it was a night to remember..

I'm beat.. Gonna head to bed now.. Early class tomorrow morning.. Then another whole day of working on my assignment.. Got a little done today.. Hopefully will make more progress tomorrow..

Did you feel it?

The were tremors today while I was at class.. twice!!!

It's my 1st time feeling them and I was surprisingly calm.. Some of the students got a lil worried and thought we should have left class..

I'm so way behind on my dissertation due 8th May.. Gonna start working on it now.. Really need wisdom.. I'm having a tough time with my analysis..

Beautiful Start

Spent a beautiful morning in the presence of the Lord.. It's been sometime since I've actually really spent time just worshipping and being in His presence.. I do read my bible everyday but yea, today was just different.. =)

Search me O God, and see if there's any wicked ways in me..
And let to the path everlasting..
Hide me under the shadow of Your wings..
Cover me with Your love..
Let the joy of the Lord be my strength..
That I may be an overcomer!

How are you living your day?

One of my cellie just sent this to me:-

"Everyday is a gift from God, what you do with it is your gift to Him"

I just found that statement to be so powerful. I think sometimes I take God for granted and don't realise that everyday, everything I have is truly a gift from God..

Help me Lord to not take you for granted..
Help my life to be one that is pleasing to your sight..
Forgive me for the many many times that I have just failed you..
I'm sorry Lord..
I really am..
I love you very much!

Secret Barnabas

I just got my first Secret Barnabas message:-

Dearest Michelle,

I'm so glad that I got you for my Secret Barnabas project. I have been tremendously encouraged by your life and ministry. Your attitude and character has encouraged me to go on too. Keep up the wonderful spirit and attitude and let us continue to cheer each other on.

Keep smiling too... you've got a great smile!

:)

Not so weird after all

Tomorrow's my presentation for Strategic Management.. The team comprises of 3 of us and this is the first time I'm working with these girls..

Today however, we had a trial run of our presentation.. We did it twice! It felt so weird at first presenting in an empty lecture hall.. I've never rehearsed for my presentation this way before so it was really different for me..

But I must say that I found it to be quite productive.. There's so much to cover so time management is crucial!

Lord I pray that you will give me the peace as I head to do the presentation tomorrow.. That You'll grant me favour with my lecturer.. That everything that I say will be clear, precise and on point..

Ring Ring.. YES!!!

I just collected my phone from the shop.. Woohoo!! No longer phone-less..

A lady reporter and photographer from Flavors Magazine came over to the house yesterday to do a story on mum's cake baking and her latest book - Heritage Cookbook.. It was so exciting.. Mum was working the whole week preparing different little numbers for them including a 3-tier wedding cake and lotsa various desserts.. Guess who gets to eat them??

Also just collected my blood test in the afternoon..

Cholesterol high and low calcium.. Yikes!!! Have to watch my diet.. Doc wants me to come back in 3 months to check again..

Caught 4pm Fast & Furious 4 @ One Utama with mum.. Mum initially was so not interested in going.. But I kinda pujuk her to follow me.. Had no other kaki to go with.. She loved the show!!! haha.. So did I! A good watch! You guys should go catch it..

Can't wait for Wolverine to be released!

Ring Ring.. NOT!

I'm without a phone for at least 3 days.. It was giving me lotsa problem.. and finally last night, it totally 'kong'.. I can't even switch it on now..

So yea, if you need to get in touch with me, please do drop me a line here or my email..

Folk Art Painting

For those who love beautiful things, I just came across my auntie's blog.. She has started a new hobby - Folk Art Painting..

She has posted up some of her superb work and they're up for sale.. If you're looking for a good gift idea, here's the perfect place..

Find out more here..

Agidee's Affirmation

We affirmed Agidee in cell last Friday.. He will be moving on to lead the Mentari International Cell.. It's been such a joy to have him in our cell and we have truly been blessed in so many different ways by him..

Below are just a few shots taken during cell..

You've been an impact!

Your ministry is 'Comedy'..

They Joy of the Lord is your Strength.


You've been an encouragement!

Continue to carry your anointing and be a blessing in your new cell.

It's your season to move on to greater things.

May God pour forth His anointing oil upon you and your cup runneth over!

Here's Agidee sharing from his heart..

Phew!

Today I worked on my Strategic Management assignment that is due on the 4th of May. Realised that I needed discipline cos I was just being distracted by the many different things around me - mostly MSN, FB, TV!!

So today I made a conscious attempt to:

a. not watch much TV
b. not chat much

I'm proud to say that I kept up to it! For once! haha..

I finished more than 80% of the paper and will work on the balance either tonight or over the weekend.. Hopefully I get to work on it tonight after cell if I'm not too tired..

It's due only on 4th May, so why work on it so early you may ask?? Well, I have another assignment due 8th May for which I have only done 30%.. and the balance 70% requires a lot of research and hard work.. so I'm predicting I'll need at least a couple of weeks for that..

And then there's another paper due 15th May for which I've done 0%!

So there you go! I have to start somewhere rite? Glad I started today.. =)

Now I'm gonna go prepare for cell..

Amazing!

Hmm....

Adam Lambert performing as Joshua in the musical The Ten Commandments with Val Kilmer : Is Anybody Listening?

What if..

I'm now an organ donor.. =) Registered last Saturday after Beyond Tears..

We just had our first L-Cell.. I'm now a cell member again.. Feels good.. I love the make-up of the group.. Am pretty close with most of them and am looking forward to getting to know the rest more..

We had a good time of bonding over dinner and dessert..

Food for thought:-
How would it be if Christ had not died and risen, and if there was not Easter??

Over the Weekend

Easter has come and passed... been meaning to blog in between but somehow just didn't manage to go online..Beyond Tears, the drama was really moving.. Watched it on both Good Friday and Saturday.. Thought the actors did a marvelous job this year.. Kudos to the Production Team!!!

Thank You Lord for dying for me.. Thank You Lord for Life! Help me to lead me my life to the fullest for YOU!!!
Spent quality time with cousins on Saturday night for a really nice dinner at Ginger Tree.. - this really cozy restaurant in Sunway Mentari.. one of my uncles is the chef there so I knew I was in for an awesome dinner.. Was definitely not disappointed!

It's been sometime since I've spent time with them and seen my nephew.. So decided that I'll sleepover at my cuz's place as well.. Jerome slept on my chest towards the end of dinner and the whole way home..
One of my cousin's also pregnant with her second child and was blessed to see her 5 month old moving in her tummy.. I don't think I've seen anyone else look so gorgeous during her pregnancy..

Dinner last nite was just superb!

He hears my prayer

<sup>Psalm 4

1</sup> Answer me when I call to you,
O my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

² How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?

³ Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself;
the LORD will hear when I call to him.

⁴ In your anger do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.

⁵ Offer right sacrifices
and trust in the LORD.

⁶ Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?"
Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

⁷ You have filled my heart with greater joy
than when their grain and new wine abound.

⁸ I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.

Pasta Mania

I'm on a pasta craze...

Cooked Spaghetti Bolognese for lunch yesterday..

Whipped up some really fast Mac and Cheese for lunch today.. Which surprisingly turned out so yummy! I don't think I've ever mad Mac and Cheese that tasted this good.. I'm proud of myself.. =)

Missing all the Fun

I'm still in KL.. and not Ipoh... =(
Fell sick and was not up to traveling.. wouldn't have been much help cleaning up also in the condition I'm in..
Was really looking forward to going back though..
Sigh!!!
Well, hopefully I'll use this time to just work on my assignment..
Oh and won't be missing out on the multiplication prayer at church today!!

Got Fooled

J has a girlfriend. Call him now. Her name starts with 'A'.

That was the sms that I received from my cousin yesterday. I was so excited when I got that sms. But somehow was not able to call him, it was just a crazy day yesterday..

Anyways, I called him about few hours back..

M : So I heard you have a girlfriend.
J: Who told you?
M : Someone la. Who is it?? Heard her name starts with 'A'.
J : Her name's April.. =)

At least I wasn't so blur.. haha.. heard some of my other cousins didn't get it even after learning that her name was April.. lol

Thank God for funny cousins huh? =)

I'm going back to Ipoh tomorrow night with them.. Just for the weekend to help do some stuff in my auntie's house.. Am really looking forward to it.. It's been sometime since I went back to just chill with my cousins..

Beyond Tears

My church is having an Easter production this year entitled, Beyond Tears.

When 21-year old Kevin's life comes to an abrupt halt, his parents are faced with many unexpected decisions. As their only child's life unfolds before them, they realise that the decisions they make will not only affect them. Will they be able to find strength amidst their pain and grief? What will they find when they look beyond their tears?

Easter Drama Dates & Times:

10 Apr (Fri) : 8.30pm
11 Apr (Sat) : 5.00pm

Easter Sunday Service

12 Apr (Sun) : 8.30am & 11am

Watch the video trailer below.