Thursday, December 25, 2008

Wahahahs! Merry Christmas HOHOHO x]

I wanna dedicate this post to my YISS group , SFA (St.Francis of Assisi)!! :DD
Wanna thank you guys for journeying and grow with me during this 4 short days of YISS Liberation.Though it may seem short , but we've gone through a lot emotionally , it's as though we've been through many thick and thins together. I wanna praise and thank God for letting me know you guys , and i will really treasure this friendship that i've forged through God's grace. :D Hope we can go to masses together , meet up at Amplify Fridays , and never forget this life changing experience we onced shared.Let us share our troubles and woes with one another , and pray for one another , as well as to remind one another of our mission! This i pray in Lord Jesus's name , Amen!!

Fun shot! :D


SFA rocks! x]]

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Hey guys , it's just a few moments more to Christmas! I am sooo excited (: Even though i am down with fever , but this ain't gonna bring me down! Praise the Lord , and thank Him , for even when i am sick. I thank Him for blessing me with such an awesome mother , taking care of me while i am helpless. Lord , indeed i see you in my mum. (: And Lord , i surrender everything to you , my sickness , my problems. You take charge (((:

Meaning of Christmas. Christmas is the birth of our Saviour , Lord Jesus! It is the season of giving , to give whatever you have to people. To spread love , spread the Good News to everyone in this joyous occasion! You might be frustrated , thinking of what presents to get for your friends and relatives. But take a step back and think , are the gifts more important? Or is the love you have for the other person while giving whatever gifts you wanna give the main point? (:

Therefore friends , do not worry bout the presents , for it is the thoughts that counts. As long as you have the intention , the love for the other person , i am sure whatever the gift(s) you are giving will be extra special!

Here is the most important part of Christmas. What gift(s) is more significant than the Giver of gifts Himself? Christmas is the birth of our Saviour , birth of the Messiah!! God gave His precious Son , the Darling of Heaven to us! Rejoice!! :D

Christmas. Christmas = Christ + Mass. Without Christ , there will not be mass. So treasure this season of giving , enjoy the peace our Lord has blessed us with. Share the love with your families , friends and relatives! Love is one of the best gifts we humans could give (: May the birth of Christ our Saviour give us new life , Amen!!Praise the Lord , Alleluia!!

Vin

Sunday, December 21, 2008

We are never restricted in God's love....

The deaf may not hear , but they hear Jesus saying how much He loves them everyday , every second..

The blind may not see , but they see Jesus , waving to them with a gentle smile , brightening up their world of darkness..

The mute may not speak , but they cry out in their Spirit : " Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty , Who is , Who was , and is to come!!! "

The lame may not run , but their Spirit runs forever , forever towards God's embrace..

The handicapped may be incomplete in this world , but Jesus makes them whole in God's Kingdom..

The mentally unsound may not think normally , but Jesus gives them the greatest wisdom..

The weak may be bullied by others , but God gave them power to rule in His Kingdom..

You may be a loser in the eyes of people , but in God's eyes you are more than a conqueror!

Rejoice! For there is/are no strings attached in God's love. He loves all of us unconditionally. You may be a rotten sinner , or a handicap , but little did you know that God loves you all the more. Always remember , it is in our weakness whereby God's strength in us is made perfect! We can never do things on our own strength , but if we rely on God , nothing in this world could bound or restrict us , walls will crumble! Chains will break! Darkness will fade! For God's love for us is infinite.....

Vin

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Hey guys. I am really really blessed by God to have such an awesome God sis! :D And i really love the present , thanks Cheryl! x]] Haiz i feel so bad.... only gave her a christmas card :(((

The box (: So nice.



The casing.Image of an angel.Cooool x]


Finally , the Rosary inside!!


So nice of my God sis right? Hahaha. Yup yup. Nowadays i keep praying to God , it's as if God is reminding me to intercede to Mother Mary too! HAHA. Praise and thank God! And my God sis too!! :DDD


Vin

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Just a humble message to those willing to hear...

Living in the real life is tough. Temptations and all sorts of heathen(worldy) sins corrupt us. But after all, we are human. The human nature in us made us sin , greed , hate , condemn, do immoral things.... etc. We are all empty shells , and this human nature of ours will eventually lead us to destruction.

But be happy brothers and sisters! The salvation to this problem is within you. Yes , within you. The Faith in the Lord Jesus , the Living God.The Holy Spirit sent by Him is our salvation. Human nature would eventually lead to Death , but if one lives in union with the Lord (doing things in His name to show love , and glorify Him), the Spirit will guide the person to Life. Life renewed by the Lord , free from all sins and bondage. A life without worries , a life filled with true happiness , a life without having to put on a fake mask , and the peace which no one and nothing else could provide.

Do you feel empty sometimes? Like you have thirst for something , a thirst you tried so hard to quench.And i don't mean the kind of thirst like the thirst for water. You listen to music , played games , hang out with friends. But the thirst doesn't go away.The thing you are finding is love. You may find love from your boyfriends/girlfriends , but somehow it just does not satisfy you. The answer is God , fountain of life , fountain of love. No one loves you more than God does , and His love is unconditional.It doesn't matter if you are a sinner. We all are. But God would really like to see us repent , and ask Him for forgiveness. His love is everywhere. Believe the Lord , for He says that everyone , even a simple act of opening the door for someone is love , and God shows His love through people like your parents , your friends , your siblings etc.


Take a step back and look. This world is utterly corrupted. Music bands and movies all promoting obscene and unholy things. Movies such as R21 movies promotes immorality , death metal musics and emo musics lead people and youths more into depression , or suicide even. What is this world coming to? Everyone puts on a mask. Why? To show that they are strong? That they are cool? They are so so mistaken. So what if you are stronger than the others? So what after you bullied them? If you truly gain satisfaction from doing this , then you are truly perverted.

And look , the world now boasts sin instead of acheivements!!! People would rather be proud of "Hey look , i've scared that guy. So noob right?" rather than "Hey! I helped an old lady to cross the road today!" Why? Cause they want to "save face" . They want to be "cool" , and believe the Lord , that is what human nature is like. They follow the world , enjoy worldy merry , indulge in things they think that are "cool". Little do they know that these will eventually destroy them , and humanity itself.

Sometimes , don't you feel like there is a sense of justice rushing up to you when u see someone being maligned for things that he did not commit? Don't you feel guilty when you've said a lie?Don't you feel bad when you shouted at your parents? These , my brothers and sisters , is the Holy Spirit, the good conscience within you , talking to you , speaking to you. It tells you what is right and what is wrong. But most people will just ignore it. They do what is wrong when they know it. They dare not expose themselves to the world , to show to the world that they have love in them. They fear the judgement of people. They are afraid that people will laugh at them , make fun of them.But fear not , for only God could truly pass judgement on us. When a passerby looks at you and make fun of you , just accept it , and walked away. That person is not going to be with you for the rest of your life. But God is! Fear God , not them.

By letting the Spirit to guide you my brothers and sisters , you will definitely lead a much much better life than you did before. Look beyond the reality of this world , for there is something far greater. To love , to serve , to do good. If everyone does this , wouldn't the world become a better place to live in? Everyone would serve and love people without their masks on , for they allow the Holy Spirit in them to guide them , to lead them. In the Bible , it says :"Now the Lord is the Spirit , and wherever the Spirit of The Lord is , there is Freedom"

Trust in God people , trust that good voice within you. Living amongst the heathen merry could only bring you a short while of freedom , but living in the Spirit frees you forever! I am a witness , a witness of the Lord , and here i am spreading the word for i truly changed! Life will definitely be much better , and you will truly experience the real freedom our Lord has promised us.

I hope through this message , i've at least inspired a few to do good and serve. I hereby make a stand that whatever i've said here is not for my own glory , but for God. I am just a candle who has been lighted by his love , and now trying to spread the flame of the Spirit... Let's strive to light up the world in God's love , as the world continues to sink in darkness. Praise and thank God!


Vin

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Happy are those ...

Who love , for they have God in them
Who serve , for they glorify God in their actions
Who endure , for they share the same sufferings of the Lord
Who resisted temptations , for God have given them the shield called "Faith"
Who were judged by others , for they know that they could only be judged by God Himself
Who were called "Crazy" while glorifying God , for they know that God does not see them as crazy
Who hope , for they believed in the Living God Jesus Christ
Who have thrown away pride and ego , for they know that these are obstacles between them and God
Who are innocent , for they do not share the heathen merry but instead , in God's joy
Who honour their parents , for they honour God in the same way
Who tells the truth , for they have the Holy Spirit in them
Who confessed their sins and repent , for they have reconciled in God's love
Who do not speak vulgarities , for they speak in languages that glorify God
Who believe God , for they have gained salvation
Who felt God's touch , for their lives will be forever changed

Most importantly ,happy are those who have God in their hearts.....for they have everything they will ever need.


By Vin
Day 4




The last day of the awesome YISS camp. That day we had a very special speaker , can't remember his name (sorry) but he is humorous! He prayed over people who still can't speak in tongues , and all the rest who can prayed in tongues for them. After that , few by few were able to speak in tongues. Praise and thank God!!! Everyone can speak in tongues , but if you deny the Holy Spirit or do not have the Faith and Love , the tongue you speak in is just gibberish.St Paul said something like that also in the letter to the Corinthians.

After that the speaker said something about our calling. Life is like a race , but christian life is like a relay. Saints and disciples of Lord Jesus had ran the race , and now is our turn. It is our choice whether to take the baton or not.
The speaker then ask , those who want to take the baton stand up and go to the front of the room.

Then inside me , i just have this super strong urge to go to the front and take the baton and lead a new life. There is this voice in me asking to go for it , overcome my fears and just have a leap of faith. So i went for it , i went to the front and the rest who gathered at the front prayed. I prayed in tongues as the Holy Spirit outpours upon us again. I am not sure but , i saw a vision. A vision of many candles , different in size and shape , in all sorts of patterns. The flames lit up one by one. I prayed to God in tongues , that everyone would spread the fire , and light up the world in God's love. And mankind shall be saved.

I also prayed for people like Cheryl , Esther and the people in the room. I prayed that my prayers would reach God , and God would reach them. I also prayed for more to people to experience the Father's love , so that more people would laugh with genuine happiness. I then hear laughter across the room as the Holy Spirit does his work. I heard Moses laughing very loudly! Hahaha. It's as though their laughters are communicating with one another. I am not sure , for i closed my eyes. But deep in my heart , i longed for everyone to smile and laugh in God's embrace. How beautiful will the world truly be!

After this session , we had the concluding mass. We received the prayer of discipleship , and i am not sure what the process is called , but we ate salt. The saltly taste in our mouths , to remind us of our mission as Christians. I remembered something John ( not sure is John the Baptist or St john ) said. Something about what is salt when salt has lost it's saltiness? How true. Are we going to let this faith last? Or just be Christians in name? I've chosen to strenghten my current faith , and pick up the baton.

I've taken the baton and started running in faith and love ,in God's track. What about you? (:



Vin