Just watched american idol. The good news, Jordin aint out, Melinda aint out, Blake aint out, Lakisha aint out, Chris aint out and Phil aint out. Therefore, no elimination this week becuase of "Idol Gives Back". However, next week there's gonna be elimination of the bottom 2. Oh well. They have to fit into the schedule somehow.

Anyway, watching Idol gives back made me quite emotional just now. The many stories about so many different kids around the world(well, actually more towards America and Africa) suffering from lack of food, education, healthcare and protection from bad influences, just got to me. Especially the stories about this african boy and his sister. Both of them lost their parents at a very young age, and so they lived together in a "house" that's probably not much bigger than my room. Every day, they get themselves to school, clean what they have, cook what they have(which probably isnt much). And about 14 children, 3 of which HIV positive, living in a room thats about the size of a tent, sleeping on a mat. Then there are stories about children who die from starvation or HIV or malaria, simply cause they dun have enough or they cant get to the hospital in time.

Then I think about what I have now, I got food, shelter, security. I got air-con, lights, computers. And then I think about some of the things I've done. Like not consuming some of the anti-malaria pills army gave me for post bmt. Complaints about school. Whining about this and that. So I think, sian, God it's time for me to repent for like hours and hours le.

I don't expect my life will drastically change to show more compassion for the needy than what I have now. I don't expect to leave everything behind and go off to Africa on missions trips to help them. Cause it's not something that I can just decide and do it. I'm just not that ready for it yet. It probably sounds like an excuse lar, cause it sounds like one to me.

But I thank God because He has been making me aware about this part of my life for a very long time. The part of me that takes for granted what has been given to me. What I've been blessed with. Blessings were never meant for me to keep, but for me to share. Blessings were given to me so that I could be salt and light to the world, or at least to those around me. I never really saw that, but now I'm aware, so the next step will be praying for change. Then maybe I'll be able to better see where I fit in the plan that God has for me.

Btw, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban and Annie Lenix(Not sure of her name btw) have such wonderful voices, they give me goosebumps.

I dunno what I'm supposed to blog about. Asked to blog by Alvin... Lol.

Oh well. Life in band is getting more and more hectic now that SAF day draws near. I forsee many days of standing in the hot sun and getting many tan lines. But as long as I don't faint, everything should be fine.

Been reading up on the Virginia Tech massacre. I dunno how to put this...but when I read the profiles of the victims, I felt a deep sense of loss and sadness despite not knowing a single one of them. To realize that 32 bright lights have been snuffed out just like that. Some of the victims have so much potential. Some of them, scholars, choir leaders, athletes, or mix of everything. There were even some who have been active in going for missions trips. Yet after one terrifying morning, the world has lost them.
I sometimes wonder what it would be like at the last moment of life, what thoughts would run through my head. Would I blame God for this? Or would I accept that God has a bigger plan in which I wouldn't know till I met Him personally to ask. It might be easy for some people to say, but until I reach that point I supposed I will never know, I can only hope that my faith will never waver even at that final moment.

I pray that those who have left us will be able to find peace and rest in God. That their families might find comfort in God's mercy and that their wounds will heal in time. I can't say I know how they feel. Cause I don't. I can only say that my prayers are with them.

God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain, but without stain - C.S. Lewis

First of all. Happy Easter everybody! It's such a wonderful day. The day Jesus rose from His grave. The day He defied death and the day He gave us a living God to believe in. Ah. How wonderful it is to know that God is alive even now, every minute, every second, with us in the form of the Holy Spirit. Always ready to guide us, comfort us, and share in everything that we experience if we want Him to.

Easter service was great. Remember how I've been down for quite awhile. I think I'm completely refreshed now. I've felt the true love that God wants to provide and I wonder why I ever felt down. The acapella song "Beauty From Pain" was nice but I think the song that really pulled my heart strings was of course "Why". Actually even before that during sermon, I was touched by God. The sermon wasn't on anything very complicated. It was on a very simple fact that forgiveness and life transformation stems from a very simple truth. That Jesus loves us. He loves us in an unconditional, uncompromising, sacrificial way. To the point of dying for us. Of course if He just died then we'll probably only remember Him as a matyr. But He resurrected and showed us that eternal life full of love was ours if we could have faith in Him. It's just very... simple, so simple I think I've forgotten it. I'll try not to let go of this.
NS group grew by 1 also by God's grace. Haha. So happy Jason converted. And I didn't even say anything. Auto-conversion. Praise God!

Had central steamboat at marina bay. I assume its to celebrate Easter. Well, it was fun. Lol. But no seafood in a steamboat... a bit weird. Lol. Oh well.

Watched The Phantom Of The Opera with Alvin today. It's A-Maz-Ing! It's like watching a movie where everything from the music to the actors are live. It's so much better than the movie awhile back. It's practically magical. The way the cast can hold their notes even when they were pushed to the ground, or kneeling, or sitting, or whatever, as well as they do standing. It's like their tone never changes at all. Probably the highest standard in acting and singing. Lol. But the stuff they sell a bit overpriced. 25 bucks for a souvenir programme. Got a shocked. Lol. But its worth my money. Don't mind watching again. Lol.
Must really thank Alvin for both my birthday persent and the ticket to watch this.

Yay it's Easter! I'm so happy! I'm like 2 years old spiritually already! I got visitor tomorrow! I got breakthrough! This Easter rocks! Lol~!

A lot of firsts this week. My first teaching, my first driving lesson. Very exciting. Especially driving auto. It's like a no-brainer. I completely didn't have to worry about any gears and stalling. Just drive and drive and drive. Lol. My first teaching... got nothing to say... Haha. Out of body experience. Completely got nothing to say except Thank God.

Easter tomorrow, after like months(?) of no visitors, I finally have 1! I'm like Whee!!!! Especially since the one who's coming I haven't seen for like 1 year. Contacted only through sms. Lol. Hope things go well tomorrow. Let there be triumphant sounds in the heavens above tomorrow. And this week there shall be guys as well as girls going down. Not just girls. Though no offense to girls. Lol.

Watched the number 23 with Gary, it's a somewhat disturbing show but quite a nice plot, a ok to watch show.

Choir photos are up for those interested. But I still cant upload. So check them out at the choir blog. Thank God for Jon Quek:)

I'm gonna just blog a few short sentences today.

Sat - Choir finally on stage after weeks of practice. Think it was pleasing to God, can really feel His presence around when we sang. And that's really all that matters when it comes to a church choir. So yay, goal achieved for me. Also had the last CG for some of the ORD people, leaving my CG with 6 people. So Jem Junyao Ham and Mike, happy moving on. Dun miss me, but I'll miss you all. Heh.

Sun - COG, nothing special leh. Now I really hope it rains everytime so I can just go home early. Oh finally get to talk to Hong Kiat while waiting for the whole thing to start. Never seem to be able to find him before. Haha. Rushed a little to go meet Alvin, took a long time walking around before deciding to go for prata supper. Haiz, dunno what I did to deserve such a wonderful SB. Lol. Anyway, Happy Birthday Alvin.

I'm feeling a little lost. God please show me the way.

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Jeremiah 1:7-8
But the Lord said to me, " Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the Lord.

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