Athlete

An athlete is someone training to win a competition, to be the one above all others.

He/she eats well, sleeps well, trains hard and correctly.
Focuses well and does not allow energy, time and finances to be diverted otherwise.
Keeps oneself emotionally, physically healthy.
Nurses one's thoughts to be sharp in judgment, removing the mind from the subjection of minor distractions.
Has the ability to constantly motivate oneself.
He/she lives as one plans to and not want to.
The vision of a win is constantly on the mind and heart.

If he/she plays in a team, then he/she needs to be a teamplayer, has high emotional quotient and is able to recognise and respond correctly to the emotions of others.

An athlete conditions oneself such that the prize is won.
"...run the race in a way that he may WIN the prize.."

淡水河口的夕阳

无意之间听见了陈绮贞的那首《九份的咖啡店》，好有感觉的一首歌。
让我想念起淡水河口的夕阳。。。好想去台湾，好想一个人到那里走一走。

多好的一间事啊！哈哈。。华文真是不好打。。就写到这里吧！

First Post in 2009

I just realised I have a lot to say in this entry.
Thing and myself have changed so much. I can confidently say I am a vastly different person now from the time I graduated from SOT.

2008 was the toughest year of my life.

Never have I found myself in a situation where I needed help so much.
The going got tough and there are many things I've almost given up in.

I ask myself whether I would be better off if I gave up when the going gets tough.
I conclude everything and everyone worth having takes endurance.

Many times I want to give up because I thought, " whats the point of hanging on?" Not everything in life end off well.

But yet again, what does it mean if I gave up?
So I've decided to carry on. Dig myself deep and do the best I know how.
God gives the increase. If not, its still ok.

I thought I was very tough until I came to 2008.
I am not that tough after all.
2008 found me needing to depend on others and asking for help. Totally helpless.
I could not accept that for most of the year. I had to humble myself, know that I am not that powerful and be comfortable with that.

One bright point in 2008 is really ministry. I got to work with a new VL and she is Grace Tan En En! am really proud to be working under her. I really work well with her and I am enjoying ministry like never before. Thank God for this leader. She is wonderful. And she is going to get married this year!!

2009.. I am going to take things easier and slower. That doesn't mean I will be less productive.
In fact I got a gut feel that this is going to be the best way to go.

I am going to treat myself better and really appreciate the beautiful things in my life. My friends, my family, everyone.

I am going to think better of everyone and every situation in 2009.

I will not miss anything beautiful in 2009.

I want to spend more time outside church this year too.

There are just so many things.
And things I am not to ready to talk about.
sometimes silence is really the best policy.
and sometimes kindness and being nice just doesn't pay.
This year, I might just offend many people.
And that is what I am setting out to do.

Ok this blog has many missing parts that I have no time to fill in now.
I am going to stop here for now.
Really got to brush up on my writing skills.

Exams are over.

I always thought it will be great when exams are over.
Thing is when exams are over, life is never gg to slow down.
Not for one second... actually exam life is slow..
The rest of life is much more unpredictable.
True?

Random Ranting

I see visions so mighty
my heart doubts.
so yearning my spirit
my heart sinks.
In fear it sank.
and time passed,
my spirit shall ask,
"where life could be
should one fear not
what lies ahead.
where my heart loves
in his fullness
and the mouth would speak
what I feel
I will tremble
yet I would have
a fearless heart,
and a mighty soul.
Heaven knows
how high the heights
cowards could climb
if he fears not.

I just suddenly thought this to myself,... when was the last timeI really had fun.
And I realised that it was a long time ago. A long long time ago.. so sad..

Having Faith

Having in faith and believing in people is very important.
People who do not believe in themselves have a hard time believing in other people.

Judgment is important.. right judgment is very important.
It is the basis of decisions.

The things we decide upon is very important.
It steers where we are going and e things we speak.

When to do and when not to.
People are mirrors..

Joy

In the process of achieving the goals we set for ourselves, we need to make sacrifices.
For example, if I want to be thinner, I cannot eat supper.

Sacrifices are tough. And some of those sacrifices are not as simple as supper.
One of the more difficult ones would be to make right the relationships in our lives.

The word of God says that it is longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me.
Sounds great but it means dying over and over again to the flesh.

Just when you thought you have given it all up, growing up requires you give up another of your dearly held beliefs or treasure.

God digs deeper into people. There is no way to survive it without praying. The natural tendency is to walk away from pain.

But we must believe God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. That He is a giver and not a taker.

Then take joy in life and in Him. Only then we can win the prize, that is to reign with Him into eternity.

Once again... this is a difficult to read post.
so.. lol. sorry ah..