Passion

Side note: I'm actually picking guitar up again after so long. =) (John, I know you're going to say finally..)

If you have clicked on some of my friends' blogs under the awesome reads section at the side, you might have noticed that some of them have lose the passion to blog, or to be exact, have quitted blogging.

Some, but not all, have lose the passion due to the busy-ness in life, finding no time to sit down, relax and blog about even once a week. Priotized in something more than blogging, having no time to blog and feel that blogging has no longer become a part of them. And so there goes their blogging passion.

This thought actually came to me through a notebook.

 

This is the notebook that I used to jot down notes on for church, youth meetings and college group meetings back in Kuching. Feeling bored at one time, I flipped open the book and glanced through a few sharings.

The one I'm highlighting here, is about passion for God. I realised that if you stop serving in church or sharing to people about how great is our God in everyday life, your passion for God can just die, real fast. You feel separated from God and there goes the passion. It gets worse when you focus on studies or club activities even more till u have no time for God. Yes, in the past, sin separated us from God, but Jesus had took the initiative to suffer for us so that we reconnect to God.

Ya, when I first entered college, I was quite conscious in my studies and thinking that going to church once a week is enough. I know that I can pray and ask Him for help when I have problems. And it gets worse from then.

I thank God he is faithful for us to come back whenever we are lost, like the parable of Prodigal's son.

Good friday today. Remember that it is because of love, Jesus was willing to be on the cross. He was able to endure when he was hit each time because His love is more than enough to cover the pain.

Crazier

...Not the song by Taylor Swift la.

Some of our days I think we should act and do some crazy things to spice up life, especially the very busy life. Can also by unintentionally.

Two days ago, I celebrated SK's birthday with other friends with a simple dinner outside uni. Rented a car, and squeezed in seven people in a Saga. Being the one driving back, I manually unlocked the car and there goes the car alarm. I'm so used to using manual lock at home. All nearby eyes were on me. =D

On the way back, I purposely made some unnecessary circles in a roundabout before returning to hostel for some exercises to the back passengers.

Haha. I'm happy while I do that. Lol.

Being crazy is a principle to achieve success. Mark that.

Sit Down And Relax

Side note: When life gets quite busy, you sometime forget what actually made you being busy.

Time flies very fast these days because I'm enjoying every bit of it. I'm having a totally different way of thinking when I first entered college where I always counted how many days left to breaks; how many days left to go back home. It's not like that anymore.

Foundation studies is going to end so soon but I'm more to enjoying being in Foundation. Somehow I cannot understand how I have so much positive thoughts on life here. What I'm sure is God brought me through everything here on a process of learning and enduring. It's not always sweet. Same thing, you need time to develop your relationship with God. Have the assurance you matter to Him.

See how nice is the scenery in my uni's park?

Long Awaited Moments

Side note: A sign of too much of How I Met Your Mother, I have many 'awesome' words in my sentences.

After a crazy week with 4 tests in 3 consecutive days, the one-week-long mid sem break is finally here!

It's the first time I'm not going back to Kuching for a break by the way. It's not like it's cheap and easy to go back like West M'sians anyway. I have to go through 4 hours of land transportation to reach the airport in KL and then about 2 hours of air transportation back to Kuching not forgetting 10 minutes of travelling from Kuching airport to home sweet home. Adding the intervals for like waiting between exchanging buses or train, it's almost 8 hours of travelling to just get back home. (It's tiring just by reading this, right?)

It's just so awesome with the campus being so empty no matter by seeing, hearing and feeling. I spent the first few days of my break with my eyes staring at my laptop screen for tons of hours - playing games and going online hard core. Love breaks.

And then it's countdown to another 2 more months before I can get another bowl of Kolo Mee.

I thank God for this becase it makes going back home much more enjoyable than I would ever expected.

Checkpoint Day

Today was, after-summing-up , an awesome day.

Went to main church in Ipoh with COP-ians for special CNY celebration service.

Enjoyed the nice worship, presentations and sermon.

It really brings so much joy seeing many who accept Christ and found salvation. Frankly, was being quite backslided recently. Felt quite refreshed today. I only need to see how great my Father is, and without any terms, just go to Him. That's it, not complicated.

Ps Clement's pretty funny when sharing his childhood cny celebration stories...the thrills. Sermon was so nicely presented. Maybe applies to other cultures, but for chineses, when reaching an old age, the thought of living longer or forever comes to mind of most people. But it's obvious there's no living forever as a reality. Eternal life is only found in Christ, who once came to save and seek the lost.

And also, be like the good Samaritan. Don't be religious. Care for your neighbours and people around you. It is not the Law or Religion that saves you, but the Grace. Jesus loves you.

Have a great year ahead.

Legendary Week

Side note: Ever since I started college, there's many first times for me. Like for example, this year is the first time being at home for one week of the chinese new year only. There's more too, like celebrating birthday away from home and etc. The point here is, I NEED all these experiences to grow despite how I dislike them.

Well, I'm back to college again after being at home for a week. Personally, enjoyed lots despite a considerably short holiday.

Why did I enjoyed by the way...?

Being with family.
Eating CNY goodies.
Got a one-week break I seriously needed.
Visitings and meet-ups.

Of course, these made up as one of the reasons every year.

Meeting up with this two funny dudes again.

Crazy CNY visitings with EmbaCY-ians with the "Ris Low" mood. First time btw.(Photo credits to Unc. Kester)

Nice kuching food as usual like LAKSA SARAWAK!!!(Abel Road's some more!!)

Definitely the best CNY ever.

Now, I'm going to continue study for about another 2 and a half months and finish my last semester of my Foundation year. Time flies fast.

Taken during the flight back to KL.