L0St & FounD ‘2005 ICF and NICCF RAlly~~

July 6th, 2005 by shine4christ

Img_5934a After weeks of practice, countless pressure and endurance… the Night came..   L0$t and F0uNd RAlly 2005…. another rehearsal was made in the noon, and then before we even knew it.. it was already 7pm. People start coming in..and the more i got excited about the night. All the effort everyone had put in.. everything.. will be determine in the next 3 hours… Speech was given by Dr.Lee and Pram and then the dance appeared…

The dance was great.. one of the best i’ve seen done in so many CF rallies… the moves, the smiles and the break dancers… all were out there dancing for God!!Great Dance guys!!! = ) Thenit was our turn.. butterflies were flying around as this is my first time leading a crowd of 250++ people… but then as my mind was quiet down, i only remembered one thing.. no matter how much the crowd is… we are still performing for the audience of One- Jesus!! So we went up and took the stage and kept the P & W rocking… truely to a moment, that i dont even know what i was doing so i just let the spirit lead on… an awesome time of worship…All Glory belongs to Him alone ; ) yeah…..

then the sketch comes in… was really funny and then i guess the guys were a bit nervous cause some of the lines were diff then the ones we had n rehearsal.. but nevertheless… due to KB’s job in adding some funny music.. it makes the sketch more interesting. The message was delievered to the people and then Ps.Kevin went up, due to time constraint.. he have to cut his sermon to more than half in order to let the ICSJ guys to get on the last bus back… then it was alter call and a night.. where 22 souls were redidicated and welcomed back into the kingdom of God… then i was jamming time again.. HAhaha… did some mistakes as i got too carried away…all was done.. Worth IT!!!

then it’s photo session and this dumb alwyn tricked me again and got me piled up becoming pancake… then we had it on him and PAstor Vic and Terry…. oh well… something we normally do, hahaha…

A big welcome home to our comrades- Kah Wai, Gerald,JAde,Ah BAo.. haha.. Ah BAo hmm.. and the seniors of the CF… Winne, Anne, Perry and etc…. you guys really made the rally/night more interesting!!Thenwe had loads more of photo session… all crazy ones.. the Night then was gone.. 2 months of preparation… only for the 3 hours we had.. the MPH was then quiet again.. awaiting for the Next Rally 2006 ;)

A Special to P & W : thanks a bunch you guys.. you guys rocked… you guys did what you should and i am really proud to serve as the same band as you guys. All of you- Terry, your help in the vocals for getting Joe(thanks to him too) and the place in FGA to practice was termendously AWESOME- so much for Kl drivers eh?? hahaha…..NIc- your countless times of advise really helped me build up my confidence.. you played the best i’ve seen in the pass 3 years. YOu JUMPED MAN!! hahaha.. keep it up you = )

Justin and Jessica : Your effort in playing, finding ways to improve your each individual parts makes the whole band sound better and it shows how much potential you have. Dont just stop here..but expand your territory and soar with greather heights with what you have.. and.. dont be so blur yo..

Kah Wei: it’s nice seeing you again after such a ling time.. your skills have truely developed since the last i saw you. Just remember… Yourr church still needs you and so does your CF. Dont because of Rally that only you go k?? Keep it up bro.. your skills really amazed me. Sam - Sam oh Sam my man… check out the hair la dude, really suitable for head banging la.. hahaha…. you too man. Thanks for coming all the way from penang for this meaningful event. Your hard effort and sweat with the drums will truely be banging in the hearts of the people that night. Keep it Up ya?? you are truely the best la…

Shanti : wow… hmm… to think i’ll sing with you again, who can imagine that ah?? hahaha.. but really.. your advice and helped in the keys really lessen my burden. thanks for all you’ve done

To all Vocals : All of you guys were just Superb!!! i really didnt imagine that all of us will be hyped up that night.. am glad you guys were there really not afraid to express your love to God by singing and jumping around = ) Just pass on this gift that you have to those upcoming ones, dont keep it to yourself =P

And thanks to PRAM and Inti guys who helped out in NOF.. thanks you so so much for your help and the oppotunity to open up doors for us to combine this rally meeting. Am sure there will be many more colleges doing so in the future.. because, we made it.. and so will they by God’s grace. To all.. GREAT JOB EVERYONE.. A Big Clap to all of us!!! ***CLAAp CLAP CLAP*** God BlessImg_5897a

The Tide Arises again…

June 4th, 2005 by shine4christ

Peace… finally a moment of peace for me after 3-4 weeks of dreadful times… from drastic planning, to uncertain plans, from enthusiastic members to hopeless people, from trust to dissapointment, from all of these… i must say… From all of these i found PEace… must be wondering what the heck am i talking about after going through so many tribulations eh?? Let’s just say… Peace = God!!! yeah.. Why?? because despite of all the pain i went through, it was really God to lift me up from all these. People fail, dissapoint and can be so fake at times.. but God is real, always there, surprsing and never fails = ) Hmm….  It all started months when we were planning things for the CF in my college, then later loads of unconfirmed appointments were turned down and then we have to crack our heads to find new ones, and in times of these..somehow we just see that God really moved. Speakers which we never think off.. we called, and got through, pretty cool eh?? Then comes to the basketball team.. hmm.. cant really imagine it, but my instincts were right when i sensed the whole other basketball members "bycote" me because of some dumb mistake some fella push me when i was making a shot, and i shouted at him.. hence, that day onwards…. i can feeel the unwelcome stares from them, but who cares? i am not there to please them, but to have a good game and sweat, hahaha…

hmm then comes NIght of Fire,the cost of the thing is 5 K and you should see the doubt on the faces of people when we told them that. SOmehow i am certain that most of them say we cant make it. Yep, we didnt make it.. God did!! i just see trhat through this event.. our faith have been tested and we now can realy tell to the people aorund us that GOd is AWESOMe!!! A special acknowledgement to the people in making this event happen, the team Y.Alive  and PAstor MAtt that came all the way from Queensland, GFS Banting, GRAce Kajang, and other churches; Eastern Tea corner,Jui yau Restaurant, Staff of NIC, GSus, Ian and advisors like WAi HOn and NIcky…. Special thanks to , Shanti, Pram/Varsha, NIc, Hin Loong for their transport and ICF members who helped out. And people around who kept us in our prayers. Ohh i forgot, NIC commttees and menbers who helped out, you guys rock man!! and i am sure , we will soar gretet heights together after this event, Amen?? hahehehe.. and most important.. Thank You LOrd!! for all that you’ve done and amazed us.

Now.. just want to say. THanks again to all of you! Although there might eb some that i didnt mention your name here, and some unknown helpers in the midst, but trust me..although, unknown to me- known to God of your help too ; )i thank all of you guys out there. Now as i can concentrate on my finals, do hope i can go on… cause i ahve loads to carry and catch up on. Guys all there i am asking you, all of you to keep me in your prayers!!! Anything… just pray for me, i know i cna count on you guys right?? tata.. Gods BLess ALL Of US!!

Return Of The Sun

May 9th, 2005 by shine4christ

A fine long day since i last blog again. Many happenings this time when i went back to Sabah and got back. Well, for those who didnt know i went back.. sorry that i didnt tell you guys cause i was back for a special cause-to attend my best friends wedding. I was in charge of some stuffs so i could’nt possibly meet up you guys in KK besides my church mates!! Here i wish to say Congratuations to LEOn and Casey for their wedding!It’s really nice to see you 2 being called to become one in the Lord. Am so looking for the days to come when we can serve together again in His ministry together. As for Leon, remember oh what you’ve said that we can still go for YAm cha even though you are still attach k ; ) However, while there is a blessed couple here.. somewhere in the rurals of Kajang, the people are celebrating the turning of adulthood of the Princess of Kajang- MIss Shanti. Sorry that i cant attend your birthday but you know i woud’nt miss it if i was’nt back in Sabah. Thanks for all that you’ve done and shared with me. The sessions we had is just simply irreplaceable!

SO much of the good news.. when i came back i have loads of things to handle in the CF,church and also my studies.When one mornng i received a msg " CJ passed away this morning"…. this is truely one day that i couldnt forget because CJ, although we were not that close, he is still someone that have crossed my path of life as a friend. Am sad because i cant actually catch up with him to know what’s he’s up to. Friends have tried to reach out to him before and after when he was dianogsis with brain cancer. But somehow that day, God decided to take him home. Cant really know if we’ll meet again, but somehow somewhere deep in my heart says that we will!!! = )

Then i look deep again, when at this point when all dreams and hope are shattered. When prayers and chants are unanswered… who do we still look on to? Some gave up in believing what they believe in so far while others pursue on. Which one am i? but my main question here is, is it because of this that we hold grudge onto God? despite of all blessings He gave us, and when tragedies like this happen, we will hold our fist and anger towards HIm?

As i look at the whole thing again, i saw that i actually was there. Many of you woulndt know but i lost my dad when i was the age of 16…. it was complete darkness for me when he was taken back. Did i not cry out loud enough? Did i not shout loud enough to get God’s attention? Did i not believe in everything the word of God says that He is the God that heals? Did i not believe that HE will bring my dad back to life again? I did.. every possible faith and anger was thrown out before and after my dad’s dismissal. Funny to say this, but i am thankful for my dad’s dismissal because only then i realised how small i am and how long i have lived under his wide arms of protection. I learnt it the hard way and it wasnt easy to be what i am today, and i am still learning!

One last thing that comes to my mind now is to all my friends out there. Christians or not, i just want to tell you i might not rememeber all of you in my prayers but from time to time i will search deep and make sure i dont miss out anyone of you. In this world today, anytime and anywhere we can just dissapear just like that and it’s my prayer that all of us knows where we are heading when that happens. I know where am i going, and i hope to meet you there. I’ve got an assurance that even AIA cant afford to pay …. because my assurance is not cheap, it cost the life of one man, who gave His life for me- Jesus Christ. There is no loss in believing Him. But it’s a great loss if you don’t… so friends, my deepest prayer to all of us, is to meet up altogether in heaven one day! God bless all of us!!

                     Dedicated to all that i love and walk together with… SunBoy

Finally.. it’s HOli

April 20th, 2005 by shine4christ

Finally it’s holidays again… really cant wait to go back to my hometown again. Altough i did went back like in CNY but i am missing it ever since. Seems like there is something really pulling me back. Guess it’s my new born puppies~~ friends and church i guess..I ended my day today with a hard game of basketball with some Kenya guys. Was not anm easy game but we won somehow.. ah..the feeling of WINNING. hahahaha

However, like i’ve said, everyday is a new day, and a new lesson learnt. I saw my mail and in there enclose one of my friend’s mail by the name of Cheryl. The matter is a prayer request. It somehow got me thinking a bit of how one active guy like CJ can just end up with one of the world’s most feared~ Brain cancer. IS it only that at times like this that only we can uplift him to God’s attention?? And is it the questions in our head is , Why God? Why him?? Why is this happening to him? Or is it, " why LORD that i did not make the step when i can to reach out to him?" "I wish i could have done it LAASSST time when i met him"….all of these just came into my head and i realised… I did not do my part too!!

Not only to CJ, but my close ones as well… even if i did, i just ask them , "hei wanna go church?" and if they say no.. i just stopped there. So, did i do my part? YES…… NOT! i forget the most important part, to lift them up in prayers! So many times i just see, it’s always us doing our part, or what we call it the self trinity- " ME, Myself and I" but way above us there is one GOD there calling, " Hei , I’m here!! Need me?" but i never just bother  =( So it came to my senses again, I am not alone! Because i know if i cant handle with what i have, God can! So many times i tried calling friends, and when they say no, i also say forget it WITHOUT allowing them a second chance; in our prayers this time asking GOD to deal with them ; )

So my concern, not only a reminder to me but those who did drop by here. Each of us need prayers, whether we are Christians or not. If you know that we should pray for each brother and sisters in christ, we should intercede and pray even more for our friends who are not believers cause they need our prayers more. As i end here, i just know that… it’s no time for blaming ourselves, or the time or even GOD?!? but to get to pray for our friends, and friends and friends…. CJ, you are always in my prayers… Guys there, didnt know who he is?He is one of our lost sheep, so just keep him in prayers.. ; ) God bless

RetrEeat BreAkaWay~~

April 18th, 2005 by shine4christ

My second time here, so it seems that this really is a place where people can login, and see what you have to say about their daily life eh??So i had a greatttt Time at STM SeremBAn last Friday. HAd a retreat with some CF committes and just chill out. I think this is why retreats need to be done.. cause after a hectic week/months in college. A breakaway in another environment is really soothing. We planned stuffs for the next camp, played basketball, cards,and even feast like scavangers(correct ah) on the last night! Realized 2 things during the retreat!

The first thing is that, you guys- Asley,Jessica,Justin,Grace,Lydia,"My Yew Pui" and not forgetting Joanne…. it really was a great time fellowshipping with you guys. More than i could expect at the retreat, we all got together and was united again. That is really one thing i will never forget.The laughter and fun and lessosn we had… just AWESOME. Want to say more? STM is  just ordinary… but  the things we did there together? EXTraordinary!!! Love you guys!! God BLess!!

Now… how to actually come back to know God? Where do i stand now compared to my first love fo HIm last time? I know i am further away, and in order for me to to have my PASSION RELOADED again, i must look into my daily walk again. As i reflect back, it’s truely how amazing how God actually blessed be through the semester. PAssed my finals, blessed me in financial(won some extra cash in a competition),and a whole month of Food Fiesta in GFS and all around, but…. i took him for granted and didnt do my part just giving time to Him.

See?!? This is Amazing Grace.. despite of all I took for granted,not doing my part in just spanding time with HIm, yet HE still bless!I dont deserve it! In the lie, society we live in today, do good so good will be in retuen to You, but With GOD, HE is Always good now and forever even if we didnt do anything to HIm.. just want to say God~~ You are SImply the Best!

a hard day

April 11th, 2005 by shine4christ

well… i must say that this is my fist time blogging but i have to admit that this will be one of the things i will do to keep you guys there updated on what i am doing here. So i guess this will be more better than sending personal mails right? I think by now blogging is almost an out dated thing but sad to say i am just getting a hang of it 0_o” so sorry la guys..

just want to say that i just finished up one assignment today, was a bit rushed because i have to redo it. Well.. to be precise, i didnt attend one of his lectures and he somehow have changed it to another "compulsory must answer question" while i did the other not wanted question. Really thank God that i realised it on Thursday and it gave me enough time to do it till this morning… had a game of basketball and my team beat all the other teams.. hahahaha, so happy cause none of us are playing serious but i guess my team mates are good ( Clap Clap for them ; ) )

most of you guys are having your finlas right? just want to wish all of you the best on all that you do. Just hand on a little while more and it’s gonna be over and then BREeeeaKKKAWay time right??

Just wanna leave a word for those who feel physically and mentally tired;

"But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will keep soar on wings lke eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"    (Isaiah 40 : 31)

so now i have to say is… ComRAdes!! ChargGGEee!!!!!