..my battle stance..

"there are things that man has to do, even if he doesn't want to. there are things that man must not do, even if he wants to." gu long

Ah.. the memories.. Love keeps lifting me higheerrr!!

God reminds me today.. as I was enjoying my worship time, singing, and talking to Him.. that He is the God who never stop and never quit working in our lives. Even on days when we don't seem to accomplish anything significant, or days when we had been running around like headless chicken with no result.. or days when everything just seem to work against us. Even on such days.. Up above.. deep inside.. God is working silently.. patiently.. masterfully.. His masterful creative hands continues to shape us.. His watchful loving eyes continue to watch over us.. And occasionally, He would nod and think.. "This is good.. very good" That's God.. that's how he think of us.. His children who love him. He only think of good stuff, best stuff.. and no work of man could undo his plan. Even on days when we feel like giving up praying.. I believe that up above.. deep inside.. He is working on our prayer.. on schedule to deliver.. an answer far above what we could ever imagine or...

Just realised that my movie consumption has been quite low for the last 1 month. And not many "Slumdog Millionaire" to talk about. Missed some supposedly "must watch" movies like the third installment of trilogy 20th century boys- for one reason or another. But there are some interesting movies to anticipate this or next week. Like Goemon. or this one: A woman, a gun, and a noodle shop. Now that's what I call a title. For western movie.. I haven't found anything particularly interesting. Though from paris with love looks like a good movie for guys. while "dear john" looks like one for the gals.

Lunar new year is the moment for families reunion. Even if for the last 12 moons they've not talked much.. Even if for the last 12 moons they've had quarrels and stuff.. They will still come together for laughter and happy reunion. On the lunar new year. They wish each other a majestic leap of prosperity. Even if for the last 12 years their lives have been mediocre. Even if for the last 12 years their downs have eclipsed their ups. They will still come together for laughter and happy reunion. On the lunar new year. It's spring after all. The rebirth of new hope.. After a punishing winter. It's reunion time after all. The time for three cups of wine and set aside difference in mind. On the lunat new year.

It took more than a month to get the first ball rolling. But it was definitely worth the wait. What a first ball! Thank you Jesus for You've assured my fragile heart once again That indeed.. Your grace is sufficient. And Your faithfulness.. Knows no end. This one.. Comes from a cousin who.. Gave his word to my dad that he would look for me When he decides to buy property here. That was promise made several years ago. I've many friends who are closer to me than him. And I am sure the same goes to him. And he told me many friends recommend their experienced agts to him. He didn't have to keep his word. But he did. And I am always touched by that. It has nothing to do with sales, It has everything to do with loyalty. Loyalty from someone who owes me nothing. I can only pray that this investment he makes Will be a profitable one ^^ Thank you Jesus.. My provision and portion.

we get undermined or misunderstood now and then. it could be anyone.. your friend or a stranger. family.. or foe. but of all these people, only very few worth our time.. time and effort to prove them wrong. most of the time.. the time and effort is not comparable to the little peace and freedom we get by walking away. yeap.. just.. walk.. away ^ ^

what about.. a car.. before.. my birthday? woo.. God.. open up.. the way.

and i shall close today with this sentence: for it's better to be taught a lesson and forgiven, rather than to be spared the rod and forsaken. and thank God.. for He does not forsake us no matter what. even when we walked thru the valley of the shadow of death, his rod and staff will keep us safe. thank you Jesus.

Had some discussion with iwan yesterday, we were talking about the difference between HK and here. you know where 'here' is. While the newspaper nowadays is filled with news on how govt trying to ensure the superiority of their local citizens, trying to assure their citizen that they will not be minority- HK is promoting equality to both its citizens and foreigners who work and stay there. The logic: if both citizens and foreigners are paying tax, why should we treat them differently? And there was also not much discrimination between maid and IT professional who work in HK- both have the same employment pass. Of course.. the way 'here' do things, there will always be positives to be drawn. But seeing all these news about how the foreigners 'here' are to be limited in their benefits (and not their obligations).. I suppose.. it just reminds us that.. no matter how much we have achieved here.. no matter how long we have stayed here.. we will never be able to call ...

The way God works is.. as I try to observe.. very peculiar. He seems to dislike our habit of counting the eggs. Being human, I would now and then assess how many potential clients I have, how many of them would close the deal, etc etc. I notice that many times.. when I put high hope in some of the cases, it just doesn't work out in one unfortunate way or another. And many times.. when I just unassumingly do my part, and let God decides the outcome, things work out- in one amazing way or another. I asked for 2nd promotion before 2009 ends.. when i entered Dec 2009, I had few cases with high chance of closing in my hands. Counting my eggs, I thought I could not only get the 2nd promotion, but also hit my sales target by the end of the month. I was very excited. Unsurprisingly.. I got it wrong. The cases just didn't work out. And there I was, 29 Dec 2009.. totally accepting the fact that I will neither get the promotion nor hit the target. I got one more case in hand.. and yet.. I...

This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What's next, Papa?" God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what's coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we're certainly going to go through the good times with him! - Romans 8:15-17 (The Message) Our adventure of faith with God is always a forward and upward looking journey. We don't look back. We don't dwell in the past. We open up our eyes with childlike expectation- expectation of a greater glory that awaits us, of a spectacular finish to the work of salvation that God has started in us.

My blogging rate has dropped significantly. For one reason or another. Though I often have much to say.. but seldom have the mood to sit down and put it down. The last two movies I watched was Blind Side and Jump. Blind Side is a feel-good story of Big Mike, supposedly one of the greatest left backs in NFL. Though the emphasis of the story is pretty much in Sandra Bullock's character, rather than Big Mike himself. Still.. the story gives good lasting impression as it ended with montages of the characters in real life. Jump.. well.. is not really a dance flick. It's a Chow-flick. It has Stephen Chow's taste of joke stamped all over it. Not a bad thing for someone like me who loves Chinese movies. I didn't expect great dance moves or anything.. though I expected Kungfu Hustle's level of stupidity. So I was little bit disappointed to find that the movie is not as stupid. But still.. pretty funny at times and for the girls.. I suppose they are more than happy to watch t...

So this is what I got from the church for verse of the season; Isaiah 43:19. A call to stop dwelling on the past, be it glory be it failure. A call to step up to in faith. For a new beginning beckons. A new path is opened before me. A new stream of water is flowing into my life. A path that leads to Kingdom come. A stream that pour out exceedingly, abundantly beyond my wildest dream. But most importantly.. let Matthew 6:33 be fulfilled in our lives this season. That's the verse I personally receive from God. That come 31 Dec 2010.. we could assuredly say.. "I have seek His Kingdom and His righteousness.. above all".

Congrats to you bro!! Finally you close the second deal. May you have more to come ;) There is no secret to this trade. Only God's favor, determination, and patience ^^

Thank God for an extremely loyal friend and client. For a very nice house that we gotten. That we have seen that one, and then moved on to see so many others only to return to that very house. It's fated I suppose. That I decided to leave for Indonesia for a quality family time, and God still takes care of everything here. On the 30th of Dec.. we hit the 13th star. And if that manager of mine really meant what he said.. I will write about another good news sometimes later. Thank you God. Now it's 2010. Start over. From the scratch. With a new canvas, new dimension, new territory.

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid. It matters not how straight the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. - William Ernest Henley A very moving poem.. a favorite poem of Nelson Mandela.. And yet.. one I can't agree with.. because.. God is truly the master of my fate.. He is truly the captain of my soul..