.. Assignments DUE again!! ..

Waiting for Victoria to reach home! *HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIC VIC!!*

Am super sleepy now, but just glad that tomorrow is my FREE weekday! Finally a weekday where I have no classes, and no work! I can sleep in if I want to! Wahaha... But guess will not sleep till too late cos I have 2 assignments to rush to complete and a test to prepare! Ahhhh.... Really "hate" always have to rush assignments through... When can I ever don't have to rush them??

Just hope I can do as much as I can within the next few days!! Need to start preparing for my test!

Finally a month is going to be over!! 8 more months to go! :)

.. Matthew 6:33 ..

Madeline posted a really good post in FB last night and I was really so blessed after reading it! So decided to put it over here to, (1) set a good reminder to myself, and (2) may those who read this post be so encouraged & inspired by it! :)

Dr Paul Kim came yest night to share with us about his experiences as a Christian and how God helped him through his years of work and ministry. From nothing to today, he is worth US$2billion. He came from a legal background. He is also the Executive Vice President of Korea Technology Investment Corporation. His success in the technology industry led him to be called the 'technology deal maker' between Korea and the Silicon Valley, in John Naisbitts best seller 'Megatrends Asia.'

Dr. Kim is also an elder for Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul Korea and head elder of Jubilee Christian Center. He followed Dr Yonggi Cho for a while as his interpretator, going round the world to preach the gospel.

He shared that his life message is Mat 6:33 - i.e. when you seek first Kingdom of God and His righteousness, everything that we need will be added on to us. Indeed when you seek Him first and do right in His eyes, God will bless you with what you need. And I know he has paid a price for following God. Obedience is really not easy and not everyone of us can submit to His timing. I was most touched by his sharing on how he and his wife want to build God a house, that both of them decide not to get their own house until the house of God is being built. And it really took a while for them to build the house of God with some challenges here and there. Finally they bought their own house and it cost about US$1.5million or 15 million (I can't recall this part). Guess what, after furnishing the house, he actually sold the house at 660million! No joke! I hope I didn't heard wrongly! But even if I heard wrongly and reduce the amount to 66million, it is still a great blessing from God!

He then shared his secret to the success of his prosperity.. i.e. (1) be generous about giving your life and money to others. If u want mercy, you have to sow mercy. If you want money, you need to sow money. (2) Live a life of excellence. (3) Work Hard. be an expert in your industry.

I am really encouraged by him. Incidentally, Mat 6:33 is also my life mission and I also believe living a life of generosity to be a blessing to others; to live of life of excellence and work hard.

I came home and googled on Dr Kim. To my pleasant surprise, the investment company that he has founded is called Parakletos Venture. Parakletos is a greek word which means Holy Spirit as our helper! So spiritual! Really boosted my faith to do something great in the marketplace.... and still boldly declare to people that it is a christian organization. My desire is to set up a women ministry in the marketplace... to speak to thousands of women in women's conferences.... So i am just so excited now.

Truly, as what Mat 6:33 says, when we seek Him first and all His righteousness, everything we need will be added on to us!

I will think about it, visualize it, believe and start to confess that it will come to pass!

Wow!! What a post!! And I am thankful that she took the time & effort to type these out and share with me. I really miss leaders' meeting like this! :)

Matthew 6:33 is also a core foundation of my life. It is in the DNA of every City-Harvester. There is still so much that I have to work on in applying this principle in my life. This post is really a great encourager and reminder to me!

3 things that I really want to work on:

1. Be generous about giving my money & life to other. Now, as a student, I find myself really limited in finances. But I want to believe God that after I graduate this year, I will experience a breakthrough in my career like never before. I want to be in a place where I can really give and bless financially to people whom God touches me to bless. Especially to my family & loved ones.. I want to express my love in terms of my giving. We can give without loving but we can never love without giving!

2. Live a life of excellence. YES I WILL and I believe in living this kind of life!!

3. Work hard. Be an expert in your industry. WOW!! This is really inspiring!

Now I am working really hard here. I am thankful for the more hours given to me to work. But I need to get the momentum started in my studies too!.. Assignments due dates are approaching and I have not start any of them! Ooopss!!!

We can indeed never out-give God. Let's apply Matt 6:33, let's always remind ourselves to put God first. We do not have to chase after success & wealth & etc etc.... Let them come after us!

.. Week 3 is over! ..

Officially going into week 4 of school!

Really really miss home and church! Waiting for the online service for S4 to start in 20 mins time.... Thank God for the technology today! :)

Pastor Tan is preaching today! :)

School has been ok. Worked 20++ hours last week, praise God for the more hours! Ordered something and waiting for the package to arrive so that I can send out something!! I hope it arrives soon so that I will not be late!!!.. :O

Taking 3 courses this study period:

Strategic Mgmt (1 assignment due in 2 weeks' time)

Mgmt Accounting (1 test coming up in 3 weeks' time)

Finance & Investment (1 assignment due in 2 weeks' time. Tutor said that 40% failed this course last sem!!)

I declare I will not be among the 40%!!

Missing my loved ones in SINGAPORE!!!!

.. Chocolate Bean is YUMMYzzz ..

Went for a movie with the hostel people last evening, watched "Alice in Wonderland"! It was nice... especially the graphics and pictures. Storyline is about the same as the fairytale I read when I was young, I mean really young, cos I also almost forgot what was the story all about. Haha... Anyway, my first movie in Adelaide! At least I watched one movie here already. Haha... Shall try many other "first" times before I graduate this Dec! :)

Then went to Chocolate Bean for a drink. My oh my!! The stuff here all look very delicious and sooooooo tempting!

Xiaohui and I shared this large hot chocolate drink!

This cake is named "Death by Chocolate". What a name!

And this cake is really REALLY nice!!

Shared with Audrey... it's too BIG portion for one person!

Jenn ordered this chocolate croissant. It's yummy too!!

WOW!! Adelaide actually has some really nice places to eat and hang around with... I am going to gather all these places of interest so that when my family (& close friends!) visit in December, I can bring them there!! Hee hee... Prayerfully, this shall come to pass! :)

Week 3 of school! Assignments due & test are coming soon! It's time to get the engine started!!!

.. Arise & Build 2010 ..

This is an AWESOME video!!

Excited & definitely looking forward! :)

.. SUNTEC CITY!! ..

IT IS NOW KNOWN!!! IT IS..... SUNTEC CITY!!
OUR NEW CHURCH PREMISE!!!

What an exciting piece of news, awaited sooooo long. Finally announced in the Arise & Build Weekend this week!

And YES!! We are so excited!! I am so excited!! Really looking forward to shifting into SUNTEC CITY in early 2011!

AND YES!!! I WILL ALREADY BE BACK FOR GOOD BY THEN!! YEAH!! I can still be a part of this very very historical moment with my beloved people!! :)

GOD IS INDEED SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD! HE IS AWESOME! ONCE AGAIN HE HAS PERFORMED A MIRACLE FOR US! :)

It's not even the end of the year yet, and I am already looking forward to 2011! Hee hee... Life is indeed SOOOOO EXCITING... with GOD!

It's Day 7! Still a long way to count down............ Oh well.........

ELAINE CHUA!! BE POSITIVE OK!!

YES I WILL!!! :D

Week 1 of school was over! Going into 2nd week. Taking 3 courses this study period, it's much more relaxed than last study period, where I took 4! BUT cannot be complacent! I really hope to score good grades for my remaining 6 courses this year!

And I have pledged!! And I pray that I can have more hours for my part-time work too so that I can fulfill it as soon as I can!

It's Adelaide Cup day tomorrow! Public holiday! No school, no work. But going to celebrate Shermayne's birthday at her place.

I must remind myself to be extra hardworking this year! With that, I have decided to "give up" few games in FB. LOL!... Will only play Cafe World & FarmVille! :P

I missssssss all my loveeeees in Singapore. :(

Received a sms this morning from Wen Wen about Xuelin's brother was involved in an accident. Was sooooo burdened... Gave Xuelin a call right after the church service and said a prayer with her. Praying that her brother will indeed be made well! GOD IS OUR HEALER!

It's really times like that that I really feel rather down... Cannot be there physically!... Last year so many things happened too. Especially with Pok's grandma's demise. Life is indeed so fragile. Being away from home has really reminded me to be thankful & appreciative for what God has given me in life, especially my family.

Alright... Definitely there is a purpose for me to be here. And I was really impacted by what Rev Paul Scanlon said when he came. He said something like no matter where we go, we must always be enjoying and not complaining. I was reminded of the moments that I "grumbled"... and I was just so convicted that I should not grumble anymore.

So.... I REALLY LOVE ADELAIDE. I really enjoy the fellowship with the AOSA people. I shall really make this year here such a memorable & joyful one.... because I may never get another chance to experience this again when I go back to Singapore! :)

Yah. This is it. 2010 shall be the best ever yet for me! Today's service @ Paradise was really good. I was really touched & convicted to the max, that I MUST seek God more to know His ways, not just His acts.

I really desire for more personal encounters with the Living God!

Don't know what is installed for me in 2011. I want to pray... for God's direction for my life. Go back to Citibank? Go back to banking industry? Will 2011 actually be a milestone for my life where God will bring me a step closer to my deepest desire of all, to serve Him full time? I really don't know. Before I came back, was really quite disappointed & discouraged over some issues that happened. Was I stumbled? Yes I was. But.... I know that I cannot just be stumbled like that and give up. If I want to live carnally, I can. But I CHOOSE to live by the spirit. And living by the spirit always requires us to crucify our flesh...

I may not be the kind of leader for the new generation. But I am comforted by God that I will still be a very good leader for the old generation of people! And I just want to keep this fire in me going on and on and on... to love God wholeheartedly and to love people fervently!

Laying down of my life for the sheep. I want to challenge myself and keep doing that.

First Love. I want to keep it there. Let it always be there. Despite of the busy-ness of life, of ministry, of everything. Let this First Love for Jesus always be there.

Blog again... soon.

.. Missing Home ..

It's only the 5th day and I am already missing home.........

Did a new collage for my lappy's wall paper! Nice!!

December! So near, yet soooooo far......

.. Back to Adelaide on 28 Feb! ..

I am now back in Adelaide!! School just started this morning, and yes, though sleepy, just GLAD that everything has started once again! 2 more study periods to go! And YES!! Looking forward to graduating in Dec!! :) :) :)

Some pictures taken at Changi Airport Terminal 1!

4 sisters! Found a "long-lost" one. Keke...

Thank you so much for sending me off! :)

I loveeeee you Vic Vic!

Shifu is super pregnant now! Hee hee... Can't wait for Jessie's birth!

My Beloved Family! Gonna miss you all so much!

Day's breaking... Nice horizon...

Hovering over South Australia!

Landed in Adelaide Airport on 1st March morning!

Back to my hostel! Room #19!

Spent couple of hours to unpack & clean up the 3-months-vacant room.

Tada! My bed and new wall posts.

I love these!!

All ready for school! :)

10 months to go! It shall be gone in the blinking of an eye! :)