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A Million things to thank God¡­¡­

After one and a half months of being back in Malaysia I have clearer pictures of how things are, I have a better view of how lives are different and all, but all I can say is good things always happened.

I had a tough half a year from June 2007 to November 2007, however everything seemed to came to me that my life changed the moment I boarded the plane which was heading back for Malaysia. Going into a new house, and having to be able to contribute to the fishes the plants and some furniture arrangements were certainly the thing my butt has been aching for wheee¡­..

To be able to bring my grandmother who refuses to move around up from Melaka to my house was another milestone, and I can only remember telling her before I left ¡°wait for me¡± she is 80years old this year and you never know, but I just love her so much, she is just a blessing to my life, to see her smile and laugh out loud I would run a thousand miles, she is just awesome.

Having a loving family and to grow up in an environment which makes you feel like there is so much to be thankful for makes you realized how easily we can always take for granted the things around us, the moment we leave home.

Well all I can say is that 2008, started of brilliant for me, thus far I have managed to secure a job offer in Beijing from July to December this year and my interview was a breeze, thanks to the prayers of the awesome people around me. I am back on track with starting a CF, and it has just been another door opened to us in this New Year. Having Jared Yeoh, update me with 80GB of Christian songs, is just awesome, and having Kuan Cheen borrow me his sermon CDs, man all this things are just blessing blessing blessing.

I think I spent a lot of time with my dad, but I think I didn¡¯t feel like I was satisfied when I left, with the time I was able to spend with my mothers, but the simple times of sitting by the terrace to look at the gardens in our house, was precious.

God is awesome, He is just amazing and well I am not saying that nothing bad happens to me or what so ever, I have my concerns, I have my fears, I have my worries, I have my sad days but God is just amazing I can praise Him enough, simply because I don¡¯t praise Him enough, and there is a longing in this heart.

Praise Praise Praise in the highest¡­¡­

OH YA GONG XI FA CAI

Well these are the things I miss most...................................

Its been an amazing time back, some times just full of fun, some times just full of joy however there have also been times of shock, let down and worries....

what ever it is I thank God a million times for bringing me home... to face the changes and accept reality. well i think this year might and will be a greater year in Switzerland.

i just wanted to say thank you to those whom have gave me a little or alot of your time it was wonderful saying hi. for those whom we never had time for each other (will keep it to myself). To my wonderful CFSMKSU, you guys made me feel so at home and i just praise GOd to see what you guys are doing, i mean it with all my heart to say that you guys are just amazing and i love you all very much.

well my church, ACTS CHURCH, people always ask me how is church and all, well i think besides talking about how wonderful it is, i can only say - "its really church". maybe because i was brought up in a place which isnt church or what ever, but yeah, all i can say is i miss home so much, and home is not just my house but if i can stay in summit i will....

wheeee.... emoing now

¡§Allah¡¨ ¡V who is confused?
Religious freedom provided in Article 11 of the Federal Constitution includes the right to have access to, and the use of, scriptures and printed material in Bahasa Malaysia, our national language. To have scriptures and publications in a language of one¡¦s choice is fundamental. Nonetheless, there have been incidents where Christian materials are being confiscated on grounds that the use of certain words, e.g. ¡§Allah,¡¨ etc., would cause confusion and controversies.
On 15 Aug 2007, three boxes of educational materials for Christian children were detained by the custom officers at the LCCT in Sepang. The materials belong to the SIB Sabah. Recently, the publisher of Catholic weekly bulletin Herald was asked to remove its Bahasa Malaysia section or risk losing its publication permit. 
To the Bahasa speaking Christians, the native bumiputeras in particular, the rationale of the Internal Security Ministry (KDN) for its action appears nonsensical. The term ¡¥Allah¡¦ has been used to mean God for generations, even before Malaysia as a country was formed.
"In Bahasa Malaysia, the word 'Allah' has been used continuously in the printed edition of Matthew's Gospel in Malay in 1629, in the first complete Malay Bible in 1733 until today in the Alkitab," said Pastor Jerry Dusing, the president of SIB Sabah.
Historically, the word predates the Islamic era and was used by Christians in the Arabic-speaking world before there were any Muslims.
The SIB Sabah has filed for a judicial review against KDN¡¦s decision to disallow the import of Christian literatures containing the word ¡§Allah.¡¨ The hearing has been postponed to 16 Jan 2008. Meanwhile Herald files a suit against the government for stopping it from using ¡§Allah¡¨ in its publication. The date of hearing has yet to be fixed.
As Malaysian citizens, in what manner shall we, Christians, embrace our national language? Tan Sri Bernard Dompok, the Minister in the Prime Minster¡¦s Department, says it well: ¡§Bahasa Malaysia is the national language for all, irrespective of the racial groups or religious beliefs. It should be a matter of pride for all Malaysians, followers of all religions, to use the national language for their worship¡¨ (theSun, p4, 28 Dec). 

1.    Turn down to the federal highway, heading towards KL and keep left

2.    Look out for the Subang Airport sign board, and turn left heading towards the old airport.

3.    keep going straight all the way until you see a fly over (don¡¦t go on it,instead go underneath it)

4.    You will reach a traffic light, on your left is Saujana. Turn right heading into Ara Damansara.( Don¡¦t take the U turn)

5.    Keep right along this way and turn right when u arrive at a Y junction.

6.    Keep going straight until you arrive at a crossroads, and keep going straight.

7.    you will pass the first phase of Semi D, then on your left will be a gated community of bungalows.

8.    when you arrive at Jalan PJU 1A/31A turn left.

9.    then keep left all the way and go straight and turn left at the first turning.

House address: 1, Jalan PJU 1A/33A,

                            Ara Damansara.

Change¡K..

I have change for the better or for the worst I don¡¦t know, but my waist line has definitely change hahahaa smiles :P

But what is making me feeling weird inside out outside in is the fact that people around me have some how turn to strangers. People whom I was once so closed too, people whom I gave my all to help them, people whom I spend so much time an effort to raise up has just turn into people I don¡¦t know, and all kind of funny stuff. However there is also so much change for the better, but I just don¡¦t know how to feel, there are times where I just want to fly back to Switzerland now that I am back, I don¡¦t know how to describe my feelings, but worst still I have this feeling that the one person I use to tell all my problems and worries to know have bigger worries too and I some times don¡¦t know where to turn to.

I am continuing to ask God to just give me a new start and refresh myself in this coming year ahead of me, may it be in KL, Swiss, Beijing, or where ever¡K.

Just feeling weird¡K¡K

Back in Malaysia since wednesday 5th of DEC

The pass few nights I kept dreaming that I forgot to bring chocolate back to Malaysia and I wake up feeling full of regret and anger of my carelessness. Its another 10 more days to go till I board that wonderful beautiful airplane which will bring me back to my beautiful home.

The misery I have gone through here is enough to last me a life time, I wont suppose Switzerland is that miserable after all I have met so many wonderful people and at the same time I have met some which I call have failed to make it to the human kind mark.

I will start packing everything today, because by Wednesday the things I wont be bringing home will be put away in my friends store, I will also have to start planning because I am so not one off those who like to throw things away in the airport one. Whatever it is, lets just hope that I have enough wisdom and I am wise enough to make the right judgments……

Kau membayar dosaku
Dengan darah yang mahal
Tiada noda dan cela
Bukan dengan emas perak
Kau menebus diriku
Oleh segenap kasih
Dan pengorbananMu

Kutelah mati dan tinggalkan
Cara hidupku yang lama
Semuanya sia-sia dan tak berarti lagi
Hidup ini kuletakkan
Pada mezbahMu ya Tuhan
Jadilah padaku seperti yang Kau ingini

In anther 20 odd days again I will be home, I am excited and at the same time worried about a lot of things. So many thoughts are just racing in my mind, so many people just coming into the picture, the thought of how I want to give this one year a good closing, and thoughts of how I demand my time in Malaysia the next one and a half months to be not just fruitful but one which is refreshing.

Goodness to honest there are certain things in which I have already been immune too after leaving a whole year here in Switzerland and I can only say this things which I am immune to are certainly not good to me at all, they will only destroy my life.

This song just spoke to my heart to get things right with Him in the next few days even as I count down. I am challenging myself to many things and I know I will see them through.