Virgin flight

I am able to visualise myself on the airplane in no more than few hours; one I have been both expectant but nervous about. At this moment, I am still comtemplating if I should bring my laptop along, procastinating in packing my last few items into the already bulky bag, with some butterflies in my stomach.

7 days will soon pass by, and at that moment I will be sitting here again, if my fingers glued and sliding around the keyboard, expressing my thoughts and posting up photos. In short, I just want to sincerely thank God for the opportunity for allowing such a once in a lifetime trip for me.

Bon vogage

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Who am I?

The measure of God's infinte grace can never be fully expound by mere humans, yet he gave us a identity that covers for the expense.

Romans 8:28 (New International Version)
More Than Conquerors
28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Denying the given birthright of a conqueror is no worse than simply being a sinner. Dear God, help me live that out very moment. Amen.

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A piece of my heart. Take it.

A day cram-packed with meetings and imparting of convictions. However as much as I gave, I was too gifted a valuable principle from a person that I never expected to.

While in midst a intensive discussion with Junlin, my sister passed by KFC and greeted us cheerfully with one of her friend. Not long after she left I recieved a call, pleading me to look for her hairband she might have left it unattended while a visit to the washroom earlier. As ignorant as I am, shrugged my shoulders and treated it as a passing comment. Soon after, I totally forgotten about the it, and the second time she called.

Truth is, I was fuming with irritation. Therefore decided to take delibrate efforts to search for it; out of obligation. However, guess what? I left that decision in the coffee shop after shepherding and went for basketball. What a brother I am? Then finally, for the third time she called as I make my way down the hardcourt. Frustrated and on the verge of tears on the phone, she asked me once again: "Got anot?"

At that very moment, I understood her heart. It was not just simply a hairband to her. It was the significance and value behind she looked at. It may be just another hairband to me, but to her was a big five bucks she saved up; deemed precious to her.

It honestly strucked me as I take a glimpse back to the entire episode. All she wanted was to convince me; what matters to her, to matter to me in the same way. Question is, wasn't I doing the same all along when I said this powerful 8 letter words: OUTREACH?

In all desperation, have I made the third call?

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A drop of inspiration. A spark of discovery.

It has been quite a few days since I embarked the journey on "The God Chaser", by Tommy Tenney. A powerful book that draws a crystalised line between chasing his trails versus chasing HIM. A book recommended to whoever that is in need of spiritual revival from exhausted emotions or mudane spirituality, or it may be just simply feeding desperation and the crying heart for more of God's presence and authentication in your life.

I'm just craving it.

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Everyone understood their "price tag"

Had a great time hanging out with my beloved NorthGEN throughout these past few days. Just came back from one whole day of sports and losing weight, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after a cold bath. The feeling is awesome, wooo. (:
The point of this entire post is take time to appreciate 5 important people who are constantly running the race with me all these while; Simply for being a pillar of strength to my leadership in NorthG and being a inspiration to me as a person.

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JUNLIN

JUNLIN: For being someone who loves God and listens closely to his heartbeat for God's people. Despite harsh circumstances and giant waves crashing over him at times, he always grab unto God as the unshakable platform; which is mainly the reason why he is lousy at giving up and defiantly wrestles with the impossible. Throughout this short period of time, he has grown in humility and growing to becoming a strategic leader in terms of directing and planning.

As a matter of fact, he is also one of the few that I see consecrating his talents and resources for God in a powerful powerful way; Guitar, keyboard, house, financial, and time. Furthermore, he always seek to give the glorification back unto God and leave no for himself. The price that he consistently pays for the kingdom of God has always serves as an inspiration to me and fuels the entire team to move ahead in impossible situations.

Personally, I thank you for showing me what is means to live out what you believe and take steps together as a team to reach it uncompromisingly.

YIYONG

YIYONG: For being someone who has incalculate a childlike faith and a teachable spirit in his heart. As one of the most humble man I have ever served alongside with, he never fail to amaze me with his sincerity in his desire to grow and improve. Given the fame and popularity in his clique, he still understand the importance of God's kingdom and deny those. Though the discouragement he faces at times shakes him, he never leave it unquestioned but always yearns for greater advice from leaders and God.

Despite the desire to strike balance in his studies and passion for sports in his life, he is never afraid and affected to be seen in misunderstood perspective from his peers in school, because he is a man who serves for the motivation of one. And because of that, he has inspired his people as an example to be a salt and light in school and have courage to stand firm in moments of weakness.

Even though there is a time-bomb planted in your family and situations are tough to handle, I thank God for showing me what it means to have undivided faith, and persistently struggle to put a smile on God's face.

KOKSOON

KOKSOON: For being someone who yearns for God authentication in his life. Honestly speaking, I can rack my brains for a thousand years and find no reason for him choosing to stay where he is today; except for him understanding what is God's unconditional love for his people and community all about, playing as one of the reason why he is always generous with his time and resources for people. If one were to describe his level of faith, it can definitely be suggested by his height. Coming a long way through ups and downs, I am simply amazed by how he still thrives to source for convictions through personal time with God, to live up to God's expectations through the most difficult and toughest moments.

I also thank God for his heart of discipleship that constantly seeks to impart valuable principles that never fail to leave footprints in hearts of people. He might not be loud in convictions and seemingly phlegmatic in ministry, but never misunderstand the same equation to be applied for his spirituality, for with no doubt is packs a punch in it.

I thank you for showing me how to be sensitive with God and be fully secure to know who has God called you to be.

JIANHAO

JIANHAO: For being someone who treasure God's people and seeking to believe in them neither through experience, nor surrounding perspective. And because of this indispensible quality he have internalized with, it constantly leads him to invest in people without keeping anything for himself because he has long sort out his personal priority before he meets Mr.Crossroads. The truth is, be it in ministry or as a person, he is always one whom thrives to lead a righteous life and leave no matters unquestioned. Given an opportunity, he is always ready with effective solutions and Godly advice to help others in times of neediness. In the same way, even though at times he faces unpleasant situation, he always keeps a sweet spirit in his thoughts and believe in God's best plans for him, persistently running the race. As a result, his people have modelled after him by perservering in their own walk with God, slowly but evidently progressing in their commitment towards the kindom of God as well.

As a long time friend, I also want to affirm him for his humourous character that is seldom mentioned more than seen, because this is one key quality that youth community needs in order to work towards the "fun" aspect. Personally, I thank God for you for showing me what is means to stay relevant, while at the same time not compromising what the word of God has to say in your life and obey it without question.

If there is a thesis sentence to describe him, it will be: Jesus first, others second, himself third.

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DAVIDSENTOSA

DAVIDSENTOSA: For being a important friend to me. As one of the longest friend I have served alongside with; seen the most stupidest moments and leadership boo boo in my life, I am surprised that he constantly keeps and nuture a spirit of humility; one whom recognises divine authority and obeying God word without hestitation. There are indeed endless list of character and growth I can affirmed for, but one thing that I cannot help but to acknowledge is the explosive dreams that he dreams for God. An idealistic person with great ambitions and passion for the kingdom of God he is. However as much as that is true, he does not allow such to become a distraction for what God has called him to be at the present.

Once a quiet person by nature, he has grown to become someone who is choleric in his spirituality, cultivating a strong set of value-system in his personal life. He has learnt to be firm and unshakable while being gentle in spirit, each at the right moment. At the same time, he has also aqquired convictions that keeps him focus and as a result, his people cannot help but to be influenced and live out the same spirit that he holds; in the aspects of reaching out to people and treasuring their personal walk with God. Lastly, even though he has personal preferences of how he wants his life to be like everyone, he has chosen the path and trusted God for his future; Junior college. With that, I consider it as one of the most important quality that everyone should model after. I thank you for being generous with your love and time when it comes to people of God. Your decisive spirit, wise and God-centered choices when it comes to the kingdom.

Through your life, you have shown me what it means to trust God and placing his priorities and agenda higher than ours. And I believe that your people have caught the essence of it too.

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Beauty of the red dot, Henderson wave.

Centurions 2 lives forever (:

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An ice-cream stick to bridge the gap

Revolutions requires leaders who welcome changes. They have the unique ability to travel between parallel world; Dreaming of the future while living in the present. They then exhibit the entire picture to God's people.

Vi·sion
   /ˈvɪʒən/ Show Spelled[vizh-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
1.
an experience in which a personage, thing, or event appears vividly or credibly to the mind, although not actually present, often under the influence of a divine or other agency: a heavenly messenger appearing in a vision. Compare hallucination (def. 1).
2.
something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience: The vision revealed its message.

That was John the Baptist indeed. Be one of him today.

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One piece of friendship

Many went in search for it, yet I'm still searching for the value of it. Personally, it seems like a treasure map that directs me to uncertainty. I had always thought that I was on the right track, until when Luffy came by and say " Are you sure you are holding the right compass?" Jokes and entertaining people are great, but forging deeper friendships requires more than that. It is imperative that I drop down my load of pride offboard, so that my boat can continue to sail. Though it is painful, I prefer my ship to continue sailing than to hug my pride and sink to death.

I'm not giving up, that's all (:

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The beat of sweat that drops down, pheww

It's a 3.2click that I ran. It has been so long, so long, so long. Now I am convicted to jog at least once per week. Hold me accountable (:

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