The power in the words you say...

Before you speak, ask yourself... "Will what I am about to say help others become stronger?" You have the ability with your words, to make a person stronger. Your words are to their soul what a vitamin is to their body. Therefore friends, speak words of love and encouragement into the lives of the people around you for you never know how your words nourishes the life of another. Be Blessed !

Reflection on being a child of God...

We have much to learn as the children of God, the most difficult perhaps is to learn how to regard our trails and tribulations, even the tragedies that beset us as capable of enhancing and enriching our lives.

Whereas God does not send them, He does permit them and He can use them to draw us closer to Him and thereby accomplish His purposes in and through us.

We desperately need the wisdom to accept these painful happenings with graciousness, even with joy knowing that whatever they may be, God has the ability to transform them from ugliness to beauty, from the plots of satan designed to destroy into the purposes of God destined to do us good.

The key is a genuine faith in a loving God. A faith that frees us and strengthens us to endure whatever may come our way...

A letter from an old friend...

I was packing my room and came across my autograph book. I opened it and a letter fell out. It was from a Cambodian friend in Melbourne.

An extract of the letter wrote... "(A reflection from my journal)... I remember you as a friend who is open, honest and also stand up for what is right. I've asked God to one day make you be a woman of God who can lead a nation for the Christian community, especially those in deep hurts, deep need for God's love and healing. May you continue to be touched and experience the Holy Spirit and may God's calling be upon you. Dunno but sometimes I do dream and speak to God in my journal. :)

Love, Menga 29 April 2003

Its been almost 4 years since the letter and its quite amazing how life has been for me since. My Melbourne house-mate who is a caregroup leader told me she had a vision of me standing in front of a crowd preaching to people, sharing about the love of Christ. I'm really excited coz next year I'll be off to Hillsong Leadership College learning more about God, learning to be a better and more effective servant, fulfilling my destiny, leading that life of Significance!

Jesus, help me and teach me to be more like you... this I ask in your most precious name, Amen.

At the Cross with The Passion Movie

I came across this clip of Pastor Darlene singing "At the Cross" with extracted clips from "The Passion" movie. My heart ached when I watched it and couldnt hold my tears back. Watch it and you would know what I mean... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFEa9pYHtU&NR

Birthday Photos of Ray and Flo

It's my birthday

Photos of the birthday cakes I had this year.

I celebrated my 29th birthday last Wednesday on the 28th of February. It has been a great month, the month of February. Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year and then my birthday. I used not fall into depression every year in the past as my birthday draws near. I always questioned my existence and I would never see a purpose in my life I didn’t think that anyone cared or bothered if I existed on the surface of the earth or not but this year things have been very different. For a girl who had not had a birthday cake for years, I’ve got an abundance of it. I had many different group of friends that celebrated my birthday for me and I want to thank all of you. Love you heaps !

The amount of love that has been pouring in this month, the number of birthday cards, well wishes and blessings that have been showering upon me is beyond what any girl could have asked for. My best friend sent me a card that wrote "Happy Birthday to one of God's nicest work of art!" That really made my day. I thot that was so sweet of her. Thank you Jesus for giving me all these friends. They are angels without wings. This is going to be the most memorable birthday ever !

Please pray for my grandma

Friends would know that my grandma has been in hospital for the past three months. Tomorrow she will be coming home. I am looking forward to it as she is getting more and more frustrated staying in the hospital. I think she misses home. Her movement is still very restricted but I pray that we will be able to manage carrying her around the house. Friends, please continue to keep my grandma in your prayers, Pray for a speedy supernatural recovery and that her spirits be high and lifted up and both my mum and her will have the grace to be patient with each other. Thanks all of you for your prayers. Be blessed in Jesus's name :)