Blessings Sharing

Yesterday was Chinese new years eve in Singapore. I originally thought it was going to be a new years eve spent by myself and Jesse
The day started off with a new church - Queenstown Baptist Church.
the sermon left us with five piece of wisdom for the new year

1. A path without Goliath (obstacle) lead to nowhere (1 sam 7)
- You will never discover your promised land without overcomming obstacles through the wilderness

2. Failure dosen't mean your a failure (Luke 22:61-62)
- God is committed to shaping you through failure as much as he is forgiving you because of it

3. When God is all you have, God is all you need (Ps 23)
- He is not just the "God I am" but the "God who will provide"

4. If you want to walk on water don't ask those in the boat (Matt 14:25-29)
- When you ask others what they are not prepared to do they will always tell you not to do it

5. Trust God more (Prov 3:5-6)
- Most Christians believe "in God" but not many "believe God"

They also gave me a "Ang bao" with the fellowing verses to keep in mind as God's promise
Prov 3:5-6, Eph 3:20, Isa 40:28-31

A video was also shown, that was very touching and moving and inspiring. I felt like I was the kid who was being push and held by his father to finish the race. Although I am weak, the Lord walks with me, and can make everything beautiful.



Afterwards, I was invited by a friend from the church for New Years dinner. We had hotpot, and his family was way too good to me.

After eating, another friend from the fellowship took me around Singapore harbor to have a look at the new years festivities.

All in all, I was extremely blessed this day. In a place as far as Singapore, I felt like I still had a family here. Under God we are all one family, and I felt that today very much.

Lord please burden me to do so for others as well. To Love others as You have loved me like the brothers and sisters did today.

Singapore

the weather allows me to wear shorts
and there are many kinds of birds in the morning to wake me up
the fragrance girls use here are very pleasant
the smell of the city gives me de ja vu of China
but Singapore is much more organized, and advanced
my room is very comfy
it has a key-less lock, protective bars on the window, and many cabinets with locks.
everyone is very efficient here
the food here is delicious
I look forward to eating everyday
the gym is very close and empty
there is also a radio there
and Jay Chou was the number one hit for the day
basketball court is also nearby
I am sometimes the fastest on the court
the professors here are very passionate
and I in turn am infected by some of their passion
the local markets here sell many things that I want to buy
I liked the trip where me and Ashely took the time to sit on the double Decker bus and went through parts of Singapore
Singapore is very beautiful

I miss Waterloo