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Saturday, December 31, 2011
REVELATION. 10:32 PM
So this is the beginning of the end. The end of 2011, that is. This year is going to be a little different, because I'm going off to Changi Village to countdown with my relatives later, so I can't post this at 2359. Well anyway it doesn't really matter because the end of 2011 may be a milestone for all of us, but it is simply a day in the grand scheme of things. God's blessings will continue to flow abundantly, and I believe He has greater things in store for us in the many years ahead :) So I just want to start by saying that I have survived this year and even enjoyed it, through God's grace alone. I would never have survived those trying periods during exams, PW and mood swings had it not been for His unfailing Love. Yes, I admit there were many times I failed to understand His plans and I questioned His motives, and for that I am deeply sorry. At the end of the day, when I look back at my childish worries and fears, I realise that God's Love encompasses them all. As in 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you." (KJV) And Scott Wesley Brown's song, He Will Carry You, so aptly put it: There is no problem too big God cannot solve it There is no mountain too tall He cannot move it There is no storm too dark God cannot calm it There is no sorrow too deep He cannot soothe it If He carried the weight of the world upon His shoulders I know my brother that He will carry you If He carried the weight of the world upon His shoulders I know my sister that He will carry you I like this song because it really reminds me that through all the problems and troubles, there's one person that never fails us: Jesus. He carried all our sin, all our pain, what more our little worries? I want to thank God as well for all the prayers He heard, all my cries of desperation, all my tears. He heard them all, and He delivered me from the darkest depths. Okay it may sound rather exaggerated, and perhaps if you knew what challenges I faced, you might scoff and say that they could be easily overcome; however to me, there were many times I felt like giving up, many times I felt torn in making decisions. Yet I prayed, and God answered. Indeed, He was my only Hope. And I really must thank God for giving me the faith, no matter how little, to cling on to Him. To face the cross, and put the world behind me. And now I really pray that with what little faith we have, we can continue to grow in the Lord. This faith can grow, like how a mustard seed grows into a huge tree that provides shade. Likewise, our faith grows from something so small, into a tree that is strong, that bears good fruit, that helps others, strengthens others and ultimately, bring others to Christ. Oh the joy we have in the Lord :) Since I don't have the luxury of time to go into detail of every challenge that I faced (not that I wish to, or even remember them anyway), I shall move on to the part where I list down all the fun and enjoyable times I had in 2011. If I forget anything important, please tell me (whoever who actually reads this)! 2011: 1) 7 Jan: AHS Sec 4 batch of '10 PROM! :D And the Pinnacle with Lindy, Dexter and YH after that. 2) 7 Jan: I got a belated birthday gift :) 3) 10 Jan: O Level Results Day. God's plan for me unfolded, no regrets! 4) 13 - 15 Jan: Vietnam Trip (HCM) with my dad, Val, Dave and YH :) haha the foot massage, Cu Chi Tunnels, the seafood dinner, the manicure and shopping was fun! 5) 24 Jan: Vivo to celebrate YH's birthday at Sushi Tei, and to prepare Jacq's farewell stuff at B&J's. 6) 25 Jan: Sent of Jacq to Aus! :( 7) 26 Jan: Posting day, went to appeal to V just for the sake of appealing hahaha. Then SAF Yacht Club with Mary and YH and my dad. 8) 27 Jan - 8 Feb: CHAPTER 11 (Orientation) :D 9) 5 Feb: CNY celebration, and Bella joined us for the first time hahaha. 10) 11 Feb: CG Bonding Day at Geylang Serai. Then I fell sick :( 11) 14 Feb: Valentine's Day. Sick at home haha. Received sweet messages though :) 12) CG 04/11! Pleasantly surprised to know that Jo was in the same class as me. Rojak class ftw :) 13) 12 March: Sunset was beautiful. 14) 14 March: lak lao :P 15) 18 March: In The Highest Live Worship at Woodlands! Amazing praise and worship :) 16) 23 March: AHS Founder's Day aka 4D reunion! 17) 26 March: PSRP 18) 2 April: Someone's dengue :( 19) 13 May: TJChoir Wild Thinks Concert and the post-concert debate 20) Pre-U Sem 2011 (1st week of June)! TJ hosted and it was great fun being an SPF to Group 12. Met cool people there, and caught up with old friends like Pris! 21) 6 June: Switzerland, Austria & Czech Republic trip! :D FANTASTIC SUMMER, beautiful scenery, great food and especially the dessert. 22) JCTs LOL. Learning experience. God's grace alone, really. 23) F1 race just before Promos haha. 24) Malacca trip during Sept hols, lovely beach and resort :) 25) Promos. THANK YOU LORD. 26) Second. God's grace alone. 27) TIP at St Luke's Hospital (Nov-Dec), made new friends and colleagues. Learning experience indeed :) 28) OGL interview was crazy madness and embarrassing but God saw me through :) 29) Sports Enrichment thingy, rollerblading with Christy and Van and even swaveboarding with YY hahaha! 30) Bintan in Dec with family and Lydon, rocky ferries, jokes, buggies and nice sandcastle making. 31) IFC Exco '11/12. 32) LEO DSC 27-28 Dec! 33) Entry test for SRP and after that :) 34) Bio O training. 35) 22 April, Good Friday. God loves you, and we are blessed :) 36) Recess buddies, under the staircase people (Y) 37) Jap curry addicts! 38) Meeting Mr. Seng and enjoying his craziness. 39) PS3 and Rockband! 40) 22-23 Dec: Christmas gathering with 4D people, like the good old days :) 41) Meeting long lost cousins and second cousins, C, J, J, J, J and J. LOL no kidding, they're five different people. 42) Express Camp at the start of April! Group 6 and 8 ftw :D 43) S-TIP interview hahaha. 44) NEmation VI: AHS TJC-ians! We still rock :) 45) PW. Cats. 'Nuff said. 46) JTS at the super ex Jap place in town. 47) Marina Barrage 10 August with 4D people :D 48) NDP pre-show! 49) PN's ROM :) 50) Clar's departure to Aus :( but I met him again! 51) H1 Chinese A's. 52) PW OP. 53) CHEESE FONDUE in Interlaken. 54) TJ A Div Water Polo Finals! 55) Blood Donation Drive hahaha. 56) Buying Threadless tees for the first time. 57) AHSICC handover :) 58) Neuroscience talk at Science Centre in March with TJ people. 59) MURAL PAINTING with 4D and Ms F :D 60) 31 Dec, our self-professed FOOD DAY @Nex. Haato's chocobanana waffle, kfc, Four Seasons' Durian Crepe, bubble tea samples... 61) Bella and Cara! 62) iPad 2 63) The start of something new. And it's only the beginning. Trusting God to direct our paths for 2012 and the years ahead. No, it's not the end of the world, cos only He knows when that is. So smile, and rejoice in the Lord, for with each brand new day, hope springs forth anew! † Y K.
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