*.* Baptism day - 28 April 200 8..Gabriela is my name=] *.*
Well,most of you do know that I have been baptism on last friday. Hee after so many years of waiting and skipping and pondering...I finally got myself in the baptism pool..A mixure of feeling..happy ..excited( since it's a significant day) ..worried( if they can pull me up from the pool..)well...even though in the end i was not selected to share the testimony on stage..I believe that the other candidate do have interesting and powerful testimonies..( that does not mean mine is not powerful haha)..and hee interestingly i got a few surprise on that day..firstly, all the candidates are supposed to put down their bags somewhere near the pool..so I find a place to put my bag where I saw a bouquet of flowers and a gift box..it caught my eyes as I was thinking who is the owner of these ...flowers..so nice...hee..Later when we are suppose to queue according to the baptism no, I was surprise to see my boss passing that bouquet of flower and gift box to me..little did i know that it was a present for my baptism. Hee so sweet of them..that's the first surprise..the second surprise was that i was told that i am the
last candidate to be in the pool..good thing was that i am able to take my own sweet time to dry and change my clothes after i was baptised.but the bad thing was ..hee i am the
no 31 to be baptise..so meaning ...the water is hee use by 30 people before my turn..oh no...hope it's still clean..(yup and it is..)..anyway..the bible also say that "
the first is the last..the last shall be the first.." so..hee i am the first..joking..
The water was super cold and the whole "process" took less than 10 min..i was down in the pool after two question and i could hear the "watery" sound when i was in the pool.Anyway..hee they say baptism is like wedding..indeed..it does when they asked two question before they actually baptise me..like wedding where the pastor will ask question before exchange of ring etc..haha...anyway after being baptise, i got the certi n prayer from pastor...hee a very nice certi...and soon after i went to meet
my cell group and spiritual sisters.. and my friends(siling was here =]) from QQS and TYA...thank GOd for their presence to witness the event...though quite upset when some of my friends couldn't make it on that day..the most important things is the significant of getting baptise..and i am glad that i have been baptise..after 6 years being a "no name christian"..now i can say that
i am a christian from FCBC..no longer a baby but a woman rising up in God's calling...and
I am called Gabriela..meaning God is my strength..and I want to continue believing that he will be my strength..remind myself not to always depend on myself..
And soon my test come.. I need to
fund raise $625 for QQS trip..oh no..got to prayer for sponsor..and even find a full time job to raise the rest of the amount..cos we are suppose to raise half the amount and pay the rest of the amount ourselve..hmm..I
got to pray hard for sponsor...But I know God will provide sponsor and a job for me to cover my trip for QQS as well as other expenses...Hmm a time to really rely on God's strength... anyway below are some photos taken on the baptism day..with young arrow club member( they are so cute right..) with my friends and family..and
the gifts(..really like them all),cards( thanks for all the encouraging message) and flowers they buy for me..( i don't know when i start loving flower...)haha...
Sad news working
last day at TOUCH childcare this wed..It's hard to say goodbye..but i have to...i am going to
miss the k1 and T class kids ( especailly lincoln,erza( who like to kiss and hug me),ee jin,wei jun,ryan(who like to call me ms koh ms koh),.. and eason(handsome one who i like to play with..)sean( the smily boy), jaden and wei jun( the cue and obedient boy)..hee most of them is boys haha ..there are many more..no ..hee i wish to list them all...)and
ms ong..got to miss working with you ..and sorry cannot help and assist you in TOUCH le..but I know God will be there to protect and help you..Got to update me about the kids next time =]...Hee I am going to buy their class photos..though a bit sad cannot take photo with them..but hee at least can take their photos...
well next..hee anyway another good news is i am going to hougang club (TYA)...though a bit upset because I just got to know the rest of the club memebers in serangoon club.. and they have a very sweet leader (fidelia)..but i guess..everything is plan for a good reason...
hougang club is starting their registration the coming sat..and
offically open in july..so still got 2 more months in serangoon club..btw hougang club is so near my house haha..yeah..no need to scare being late for club..hopefully God i can be a useful vessel for you...
Today psalm 119..it's the longest psalm..two words caught my attention : precepts and statutes...since most of the verses in psalm 119 mention this two words...
statutesv2 -Blessed are they who keep his statutes,and seek him with all their heart.
v14-I rejoice in following your statutes,as one rejoices in great riches.
v22-Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
v24-Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
v31-I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
v36-Turn my heart toward your statutes,and not toward selfish gain.
v46-I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
v59-I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
v80-May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
v95-The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
v99-I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
v111-Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
v144-Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
v146-I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
precepts v4 -You have laid down precepts,that are to be fully obeyed.
v15 -I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
v27-Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.
v45-I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
v56-This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
v63-I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
v69-Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
v78-May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
v87-They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
v93-I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
v94-Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
v104-I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
v110-The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
v159-See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.
v173- May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
v168-I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
Actually there are many other verse with the two words..but i just get a few verses from there...hee i don't actually know the meaning of precepts and statuses so i went to look at other version of bible online...
Precepts: 训 词 (God's commandmant)
Statutes:法 度 (A decree..)
Well..from the other version they taught me statutes is to be heard, receive, love, and obeyed..hmm loved them?!!..sometime we find it hard to obey his command hee now we are told to even love them..it's a big challenge =]..but I learn from.. Psl 119 is the important of walking with the lord...your walk with the lord..= your understanding of his words..his command...and even the heart of obedient you have ...if you choose to walk with the lord..you will listen and read/keep his words..you will know his commandmend..mediate on his words..so that when wicked try to deceive you..when satan try to temp you..when you are lost..you know and can stand firmly saying God's words to defend yourself from any evil attack..This psl teach me the important of reading God's words and being obedient to him...it's not easy..but when we seek him and put him first before anything..there is comfort, joy, hope, promise, peace...(see psl 119)..his word is a light upon our path..psl 119 teaches the important of his words ..and i believe many other things else..
My formular...Fear the lord + Love the Lord = Seek + Obey His Words and Command
Seek + Obey His Words and Command = Hear + Receive + Read + Love + Meditate in His words
Words = Light (Light = Joy + Peace + Comfort + Hope + Truth + Freedom + Strength) -
Darkness(Darkness = Sins + Lies + Anger + Disappointment + Worries + Sadness)
hmm..this sunday ..pastor teaches about fear the lord...got to go online listen to it =]..
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*.* A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. ..mind your words =] *.*
Saw this interesting story on my friend's blog could like to share this too...
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.
His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the 1 day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that theboy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence He said, 'You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one.
You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say 'I'm sorry', the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.
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*.* 'You serve what you fear...' *.*
'You serve what you fear...'..What an interesting but true statement.
If you are fearful of poverty, you work hard and really hard for money..and you become servant of money...so who then is your master?..
There are so many fearful things in this world..poverty,sickness,loneliness,emptiness and etc..
only God's amazing grace help us to pull through and overcome all this fear..so that we can be total set free from all bondages and fear...
Human fear the uncertain things...the things that might happen to them..and only the
prince of peace...he can bring peace and the real freedom ..being a christian might not be easily...that's why some human ask for"break"..which is so called little freedom..but we might not know such freedom might bring conquences..like what psl 2: 12 say.."Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way"...
Kiss is an act of submissive to the Lord..the highest authority..
cos if we choose to lead our rebellion way..we might end up like what psl 2:12 says..destroy by our own way...Last friday hear from roxanne shall about the senior pastor in mongolia..and when i see the newspaper a church that teaches wrong things and cause harm to GOd's people..I feel heartbroken for these people..May God bring justice to them...indeed it's true that man can be sucessful in things that
they do by their own strength..like getting money..disciple...however sin can destroy them all..And only God's grace and relying on him and his word that we might not be fall in satan's trap..
We are having a war..not against flesh..but against the evil spirit...we need God's strength and power to overcome all these..I pray for protection for my family, cell group and even friends in church that they will not be deceive by satan..
My sister share with me how satan can even use bible words to deceive Jesus..Satan's Temptation of Jesus (
Luke 4:1-13)in this book of luke..Satan's challenge Jesus saying this.."If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. For it is written:
'He shall give His angels charge over You, to keep You,' Yup..the bible in
psl 91:11 '
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;' In this story..satan challenge jesus that if he is jesus he can command angel to come to guard him since the bible say so..in this case satan can challenge us by saying words like "you see the bible say jesus send angel to protect you but you see what your lfie is now..."
this is why it's important to have a
balance meal(bible). Yup the bible did say that not only in luke but in psl...and it's important not just to read one verse from the scripture but the one before and after the scripture...yup Jesus can send or even command angel to guard us..but in this psl 91:11..there is a condition word"for"..if we read the eariler scripture..
9
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
10
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
So if only if you make the most high your dwelling...then...for..(since you make him your most high..) he will command his angel to guard you...
Wow..when my sister share this with me..i see how satan can use bible words to deceive us..so it's important not only to have a balance meal (bible) it's important to
ask the HOLY SPIRIT to guide us when we read the bible..we might not know when we hear the wrong voice..interprete the wrong meaning and even bible words..(HOLY SPIRIT..must guide me k..)
Yup..Roxanne want us to do reflection..on God's grace...yup..i admit that God is graceful to me...like i did badly and get in rp..i got to meet friends who are so much to me...like i was once very sick to the point where i lose my job..by his grace..he provide me financially..that i able to find rest..that make me know money and everything (tem things) don't last forever...by his grace ..I got a tem job in TOUCH childcare when the outside world requires diploma in early childhood to get in..by God's grace..each time my pocket went empty..he will provide $$..by his grace, I was given opportunity for things that i want to do..given things that i want ..that when my da jie ask me what you want for baptism gift..i ponder and think yup..God has bless to to the point i don't know what i need ...thank God for his grace...that i am baptise on the coming friday..if i am given chance to share on stage my testi..then it's also god's grace... so will like to share this powerful song..it was not really special to me till today..i was amaze by the lyric...
his grace that can set anyone free..isn't it amazing..?Amazing Grace Lyrics
John Newton (1725-1807)Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
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*.* Update UpdaTe.. *.*
Just in case people thought I went missing in blogger...Here I am...Well these few days I am really busy with quite some stuff...some transition and etc..Update on what i have been doing for the past weeks...well..I am still at hougang childcare as the assistance teacher till the end of april..now i am in toddler class..unbelievable ? hee i do agree with that..this is one of the transition for me after staying in k1 for two month..at first i was not really used to the kids being too obedient..the things being located so differently..the "lifestyle" and "habits" the T-class kids have as compared to the K1. Well I am say that I really miss the K1 class a lot..though they are really naughty kids..I guess I am a bit irony with my statement..well having with T-class this few weeks teach me how to handle kids that don't really able to express..toilet habit and handling their diapers..quite different from K1 class...
Next update ..I has just taken my NIE EPT test..well I guess the chances of me passing the test is 40/100..unless by God's grace ..It's actually not a difficult test..but i just don't know why I did not do my best for the test ..yup and I will only know my result in a month time..interesting isn't it..so meanwhile got to pray hard that I can make it...
Important highlight for this post to everyone who is reading my blog:
I AM GETTING BAPTISE IN 25 APRIL 2008.. Ok so you see this message which means you have to come to my batpism hee..so cancel your dates..appointment..kk...
VENUE : BUKIT MERAH TCT
DATE & TIME : 25 APRIL 2008 ,7 PM So really hope to see all my friends being there to witness this important ocassion for me.well still thinking of my baptism name too..last week pastor's sermon talks about "going from strength to strength.." psl 84..And the word "strength" really caught my attention..I hope I can rely on his strength in all things ( cos my pride will always tell me..I can do everything by myself..) and I hope I can grow from strengh to strength till appear before God in Zion..Hope my faith and trust in God can grow from strength to strength even when times are bad or hardship and trial strike ..I hope I can still sing and praise his glorious name...I like the verse below..strength is having faith in God..I hope I can apply what I do see ...
Next update..recently really busy with gathering (both QQS and TYA)..Suddenly two gathering in a single day..well it's so coincidence..and we have to go for both the gathering..one was at magic box and the other was at vivo one of the private housing bbq pit..Well I do feel weird initially when I need to hang out with people whom I am not so close with..but then I must say that really blessed to know more people in the gathering..
Eariler on in the afternoon we were having service learning training for QQS...well one of the story really touched me and I do wonder if I can be a special someone to the kids too - one day.. My learning for the story.."To give up on teaching English and Math..And teach the children.."Teaching is about imparting life to the children..making a difference in their life..I am currently a childcare teacher and a math tutor for k1 and P4..I hope not only am I able to teach them ABC..12*12..I hope I can be the teacher whom they can share their things/problem with me..Though I didn't admit..I must say that I really like the children hugging me and calling me "miss koh..miss koh" or saying " miss koh I really like you.." this affirm me and really motivate me to teach...Actually when teaching the P4 girl tutor, my mind was just for the sake of getting more allowance for my living..However, I remember the sec lesson when the girl told me," miss doreen, I really enjoy your lesson.." My heart really touched and I see that no I am not doing this for only money..I really like teaching her too...though sometime i really seek God's wisdom for the knowledge...Thank God for these opportunity..One of my goal is to be a teacher in my priamry school..cos I remember how my two teacher impact my life most when i was in primary school..I want to be like them when I go back to teach in xinmin....
Well and very soon..I am going to lan zhou..to teach english haha.. in july..look forward for that..and hope i can impact lives too...I love kids haha....
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