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Thursday, July 31, 2008Y

being in my element

had a great weekend in KL. was part of the logisitics team for Money and You. many learning experiences. every position requires different focus and every position has their distractions. however, the main intention of being in logs remains the same for all positions and that is to support the participants, to ensure that they get the most out of the program.

i was lucky to be given the opportunity to be many "parts"...to be part of the handout team, the mic runner, the door master, the bell ringer, love nest assistant and help with "zenning" the room at every break time and end of the day. lots of teamwork required. it is also at occassions like these we see the true character of a person. i loved the whole experience and i'm going back again end of the year. i want to be part of transforming lives all year round.

makes me think of what i'm doing now. i somehow feel out-of-sorts. not sure why. feels like something is not in place. feels all messed up.

am i doing something out of my element?? don't know....

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Saturday, July 19, 2008Y

heart of a servant

to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh....lesson learnt for this week, both at bible study and then a revelation at cell group. went to our own corners to have our time with the Lord and "to walk in the Spirit" keeps coming to mind.

is what we want to do with our lives also what we are here for? seek our purpose and live for that purpose. walk in faith and confidence in the Spirit and everything will come to light. accomplishment in the flesh is short-lived. accomplishment in the Spirit is forever and nothing goes out without achievement. Isaiah 55:10-11 "For as the rain comes down and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater. So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth. It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." - in the spirit, nothing goes out without achieving anything.

will like to share this lovely song - Hati Hamba (Heart of a Servant)

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Sunday, July 13, 2008Y

the joys of teaching

i've always wanted to be a teacher. registered with MOE the moment i got my A levels...was not accepted. couldn't get into uni...so started working. thinking back, if i had been a teacher in an academic school, i wouldn't have met the sweet lady at work who taught me knitting. then i wouldn't have picked up the hobby. even if i did, i may not have had the time to start a business and started teaching handicrafts! guess what? my dream did come true. i'm still a teacher - of handicrafts. i would not have made a good academic teacher. the kids will take over the class. ;)

anyway, i never like to follow the rules when it comes to teaching. participants usually leave with what we originally started out to complete. my motto : learn the basics and create something to call your own.

the most recent in a primary school...a bracelet that looks like this. they learnt the basics and at the end of the 3rd session, none came close to the original. the result, abt 25 different designs of different colours and shapes. each a unique piece for the students to call their own. the excitement on their faces when working on it and the joy when it's completed make everything worth the while. wish i had pictures of their artpieces to show but forgot the camera....again.

will have to remember for future sessions. looking forward to more fulfilling moments.

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Wednesday, July 09, 2008Y

a moment so personal and intimate

sunday service was phenomenal. Rev Mike Connell gave a real powerful sermon. I had a breakthrough and it's amazing how one can have such a personal, warm and intimate moment with the Holy Spirit in a fully packed hall.

on the bus to church, prayed for an open heart and mind to receive the message to prepare myself for a learning experience. was early, so sat there and just be in the presence. though everyone was busy getting a seat for themselves and the ushers were working like ants doing crowd control, there was a sense of peace and quiet around me. i am ready to receive and i did. :)
the only other time i felt a strong connection was some weeks ago on the bus back to the interchange after service. had to close my eyes and just let the feelings flow. there were words waiting to be spoken but guess i was not ready then. just like aftershocks of an earthquake, this was like an overflow from the church hall. took a while to let the "energies" fill the whole of my system before i could open my eyes and bask in the joys of being filled with the Holy Spirit and loving everything i see and experience. it's a beautiful world out there.

last sunday brought my spiritual growth to a new level. the Holy Spirit filled the whole hall and Rev Mike was right. when you are ready with open arms, you will receive anywhere. did not walk down the aisle for altar call and i received right where i was seated, far far from the stage towards the back. words can't expain how i felt. wanted to tell my daughter the moment i left the hall but could not. it was a most joyful moment to share but it is also a very personal and intimate moment to be cherished and remembered....

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