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Hi there! Xiuying here. Otherwise known as Karen!
Karen by the way means pure and honest. confirmed on 16th April 2006. Now walking in newness of life in Christ
loves choc, running, reading
It's now end of year 4. Graduation. Growth. Go.
quote of the now
Live to the hilt in every situation you believe to be the will of God - Jim Elliot
song of the now
Come thou fount of every blessing
tune my heart to sing thy praise
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Saturday, December 27, 2003
Wow! spectacular saturday. What good can a typical Saturday at church make out of it? I now realise loads!!!! God has been so good to me today.. even though i was so lukewarm in my coming into His gathering of people.
" Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for believers in speech, inlife, in love, in faith and in purity"
1 Tim 4:12
Today, in foundation, i was challenged once again to not allow my youth to get into the way. I thank God for giving me the motivation once again to catch hold of whatever energy God has blessed me with now and to put it to good use. For this youth that i have , I thank God once again that i do not need to waste time being bored, and aimlessly living, or being wholly dissatisfied and having many things in mind. For this life that i live, i live for one reason, for Him alone. One question posed to us: Do I want to get serious with God? Yes i do! Teach me how. I do not want to waste my life away.
Youth fellowship. AWESOME!!!!!
God is so personal today! When my heart is so lack of fervour for Him, God surprises me by seeing the true meaning each time i come on Saturday.
It has not been so exciting for a very long time!!!!! Nothing thrilling actually. Usual programme: worship, sharing of testimonies, 2nd half. But God used it to wake me up from my apathy and stupidity for settling for 2nd best. If i treat every youth fellowship time as coming to meet God, then coming to youth fellowship IS a big deal!!! God is holy and to be feared,therefore i come with reverence. But God is also personal to me, i need not be afraid, but MUST want to seek to draw near to HIM. May my response be pleasing in His sight.
1. next year, Saturday lessons again..... I must sleep earlier so that i can pay attention for foundation and youth fellowship.
" Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for believers in speech, inlife, in love, in faith and in purity"
1 Tim 4:12
Today, in foundation, i was challenged once again to not allow my youth to get into the way. I thank God for giving me the motivation once again to catch hold of whatever energy God has blessed me with now and to put it to good use. For this youth that i have , I thank God once again that i do not need to waste time being bored, and aimlessly living, or being wholly dissatisfied and having many things in mind. For this life that i live, i live for one reason, for Him alone. One question posed to us: Do I want to get serious with God? Yes i do! Teach me how. I do not want to waste my life away.
Youth fellowship. AWESOME!!!!!
God is so personal today! When my heart is so lack of fervour for Him, God surprises me by seeing the true meaning each time i come on Saturday.
It has not been so exciting for a very long time!!!!! Nothing thrilling actually. Usual programme: worship, sharing of testimonies, 2nd half. But God used it to wake me up from my apathy and stupidity for settling for 2nd best. If i treat every youth fellowship time as coming to meet God, then coming to youth fellowship IS a big deal!!! God is holy and to be feared,therefore i come with reverence. But God is also personal to me, i need not be afraid, but MUST want to seek to draw near to HIM. May my response be pleasing in His sight.
1. next year, Saturday lessons again..... I must sleep earlier so that i can pay attention for foundation and youth fellowship.
Leng Xiuying Karen at 12/27/2003 11:12:00 PM
Thursday, December 25, 2003
Christmas Eve......
What an enjoyable time at the adults' dinner!!!!! so glad to get a journal with the word "Joy" at the gift exchange!!! Yippee...free journal no need to spend money on a new one. singing those good ol' Christmas carols was cool. Never had such motivation to sing " Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in your heart" till this night, after hearing a sister-in-christ share about her coming to know God. I felt in my heart i had to sing it, there was no way i could express with words from my own thoughts. So i let the lyrics of the song linger on in my heart: true, how to know Christmas completely unless u know Jesus?
Christmas Day....
What a different way to celebrate this day each year... A few years ago, it was often with an unknown sense of warmth yet not knowing where this warmth can come from. in 2000, i came knowing, coming to the realisation that Jesus is the main character of Christmas. in 2001, i celebrated christmas with indifference, completely hardened and not being able to appreciate what God has done. In 2002, i came with a heart of gratitude for the change of heart. This year, i thank God for showing me how he continually wants to pursue those who do not know Him, so much so that he pursue them with an undying love, no matter the response of the people.
Wah one more week to the start of a new semester...... Perhaps i must learn to trust God to see me through this sem the way he saw me through the first semester.... Simply trust His guidance???
What an enjoyable time at the adults' dinner!!!!! so glad to get a journal with the word "Joy" at the gift exchange!!! Yippee...free journal no need to spend money on a new one. singing those good ol' Christmas carols was cool. Never had such motivation to sing " Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in your heart" till this night, after hearing a sister-in-christ share about her coming to know God. I felt in my heart i had to sing it, there was no way i could express with words from my own thoughts. So i let the lyrics of the song linger on in my heart: true, how to know Christmas completely unless u know Jesus?
Christmas Day....
What a different way to celebrate this day each year... A few years ago, it was often with an unknown sense of warmth yet not knowing where this warmth can come from. in 2000, i came knowing, coming to the realisation that Jesus is the main character of Christmas. in 2001, i celebrated christmas with indifference, completely hardened and not being able to appreciate what God has done. In 2002, i came with a heart of gratitude for the change of heart. This year, i thank God for showing me how he continually wants to pursue those who do not know Him, so much so that he pursue them with an undying love, no matter the response of the people.
Wah one more week to the start of a new semester...... Perhaps i must learn to trust God to see me through this sem the way he saw me through the first semester.... Simply trust His guidance???
Leng Xiuying Karen at 12/25/2003 11:13:00 PM
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
I looked at all the other blogs and i marvel at how one blog can reveal so much about the inner man. What one does not dare to say or have no time to express in the public, this is THE platform to complain, rant, rave, praise, shout, lament.On the other hand it is a good way to keep frens updated, though in it i also see much vanity in wanting to make feelings known yet behind the veil. This blog in no way substitute my journalling in the book which i find crucial to bear all my feelings unto Him. But i do welcome you reading this blog to travel with me into this faith that i have in God, so that all the things i do is not what many people would call "church work" but really is the way i thank God for his loving kindness and faithfulness towards me. After coming close to being a Christian for 3 years, i cannot comprehend the days when i was still a non-believer, living as any normal teenager would. The "mud-pie" pleasures that i once sought after are pathetic in the sight of the heavenly inheritance that God promises to those who love Him. God gives each of us a great desire for joy or a strong sense of wanting to be happy. I now know this true happiness and fulfillment can ONLY be found in Him.
Christmas is here!
Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in your heart
somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts
so give your heart to Jesus
you'll discover when you do
that it's christmas really christmas for you
i love Christmas! the light up, the carolling, the prezzies, the food! Christmas is a time of warmth and of love! But how can i leave the birthday boy out of the picture??? Christmas is not welcoming Santa but remembering the birth of Jesus. The King of Glory who came to earth as a baby in a lowly manger. How can this be?
Christmas is here!
Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in your heart
somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts
so give your heart to Jesus
you'll discover when you do
that it's christmas really christmas for you
i love Christmas! the light up, the carolling, the prezzies, the food! Christmas is a time of warmth and of love! But how can i leave the birthday boy out of the picture??? Christmas is not welcoming Santa but remembering the birth of Jesus. The King of Glory who came to earth as a baby in a lowly manger. How can this be?
Leng Xiuying Karen at 12/23/2003 01:46:00 AM
When i listen to the lyrics of this song, it simply allows me really to take God at His word as a little child of His. "Like honey in the rock", that is how my relationship with God has been in the past 2 years. To plough through the tumultous times and have Him with me, to undergo a change in the way i view my family and let Him lead me, to go through dark times and have Him as my comfort. What more can i ask of a Saviour who loves me this much as to die for me for me on the cross?
Leng Xiuying Karen at 12/23/2003 01:41:00 AM
Like honey in the rock
sweet honey in the rock
Oh He taste like honey in the rock
Come taste and see
that the Lord is good
Oh he taste like honey in the rock
sweet honey in the rock
Oh He taste like honey in the rock
Come taste and see
that the Lord is good
Oh he taste like honey in the rock
Leng Xiuying Karen at 12/23/2003 01:37:00 AM