Saturday, December 23, 2006

the one before Christmas

my grown up christmas wish

Do You remember me
I sat upon Your knee
I wrote to You with childhood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream
So here's my life long wish
My grown-up Christmas wish
Not for myself but for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely wrapped beneath our tree
Well Heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal a hurting soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list

What is the illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list

we were the reason

As little children we would dream of christmas morn
And all the gifts and toys
we knew we'd find
But we never realised
A baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by, we learnt more about gifts
The giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day
A man hang crying in the rain
All because of love
All because of love

We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

I finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart to Him
In all that I do, every word that I say
I'll be giving my all just for Him

We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

11:59 PM

Monday, December 18, 2006

the one about 5 loaves and 2 fishes

WOAH! I enjoyed Corrinne May's concert sooo much. She's like the only singer who sounds the same when she's singing 'live' and from the cd. She sang Christmas songs and new songs, and it was just fabulous! She wrote this new song about gifts and talents, and told the story about how the little boy gave up his 5 loaves and 2 fishes which Jesus used to feed the multitude. I was so blessed.

We may not have what it takes to feed five thousand, but we can always give to God whatever little we have.

"Take my five loaves and two fishes, Lord"

I made TWO honest mistakes though. Heh, I mixed up the starting time of the concert and made Alicia and Fabian miss the first 30 minutes of the concert. I felt sooo guilty and was this close to throwing myself into the Singapore River. Then again.

Second boo boo: I found my Corrinne May CD. Hah, you won't know the story unless you were there last night. ANYWAY, the cd was in my dad's car because he took the wrong disc out last week. All's well that ends well.

Oh yah! I met Nat at the PSC interview! *grins, bounces and rolls on the floor* I knew he would make it! Haha! My brother-in-Christ, friend and best emcee partner I can have! It's been like 1 year since I met him although we belong to the same campus. If not for GYL, I would not have met these awesome people. If I had not met these people, I would not have had the time of my life. Since it's almost the end of this journey, I guess I should start reminiscing.

I have never questioned why I chose this route. It's always other people who asked me. "Why didn't you go JC?" "Do you regret your decision?" "Why SP? Why DMMT?" I've never questioned myself, because it would mean questioning God's will in my life. I have never doubted His plan, because His hand has been so evident in this journey.

I feel so blessed.

12:39 AM

Thursday, December 14, 2006

the one about indescrible peace

I am going for my PSC provisional interview tomorrow. To be truthful, I have no idea what's the significance of it but I guess the nomination from school will prove to be handy in my application.

It doesn't matter if no one knows, if no one cares, or if no one stands with me. My Lord and Maker is with me, in me and beside me.

And that all I need. always and forever.

There's a peace within my heart which no words can describe. =)

12:06 AM

Sunday, December 10, 2006

the one about the end of the year

There are so many things to look forward to.

Firstly, it's the end of the year so there's the new year to look forward to.
It's 7 more weeks to the end of ITP and 5 more months to graduation. Oh yah, did I mention that I was chosen as one of the 2 graduation speakers for SMIT? *Grin* Was hoping to see Nat chosen as MM's representative, but he was not selected. *pouts and rolls on the floor* Ah well, we had the best memories emcee-ing GYL Opening Ceremony and the Gala night events.

There's Christmas to look forward, and this will be the first Christmas I'm spending without my parents. They're flying off on 20th Dec and will only be back on Christmas night itself.

There's Corrinne May's Christmas concert to look forward to. *allymoo! It's one more week to her concert! Double yay!!* AH!! This must be the best advance present I can get for Christmas this year! Thanks darling! *BIG SMILE*

I am really looking forward to the end of ITP. Don't get me wrong, I love working. There are no deadlines, no assignments rush, no frantic mugging and there's the financial encouragement. But I hate that we're bound by our grades as well. 7 more weeks! 31 more working days (not inclusive of public holidays). Press on Joycelyn!!

Counting down, I'm counting down.

Did I mention that I'm counting down to the end of ITP? Oh, I did.

11:41 PM

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

the one about the mountain movers

Mark 11:22-23
"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he ways will happen, it will be done for him."

We're all mountain movers. Prerequisite: if we have faith.

The bible equates faith to the size of a mustard seed. A mustard seed is the smallest of all the seeds in the world but yet, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can move mountains.

Do you have faith in God? Do you dare venture into the unknown if God calls you to it? Will you give something precious up if God asks you to? Will you obey? Do you believe in His plans for you?

Oh yes! I'm a mountain mover!!

"Saviour
He can move the mountain
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave"
-Mighty to save by Hillsong Australia

10:31 PM

Monday, December 04, 2006

the one about the in-beween

It doesn't matter who or what is in between. It doesn't matter what reason there is.

It's still in between.