The Return of the King (the extended version)... out now on DVD!

Yeah yeah, I know it's been eons since my last blog (and it wasn't technically a post from me either, it was my sister testing out this new hello! software thingie using my blog)... I'm so gonna totally stop making excuses about why I haven't blogged in millenia - but I was busy! - because if anything at all I think I was just - so darn busy! - plain lazy...

And now that I'm finally getting down to it, there's a zillion things I wanna say... but I don't have the time. Hope that doesn't become like my tag-line for my life. I hope I'm always in time to say a simple "I love you" to my loved ones, in time to say "I'm sorry" to those I've offended, in time to say "I forgive you" to those who need absolution (like I'm God...), and "thank you" to those who deserve appreciation. Think I've already gotten started unknowingly though... suddenly had this hunch to buy a bottle of pure honey for my parents this evening at Westmall... and then barely 2 hours later I find out that Mum's sick and the honey'd do her good. Not boasting that I'm such a filial kid or what, but guess it's really God moving in me to love my parents more. So glad I've been able to spend time with my sis as well, especially at children's camp. Am so so so proud of her and the way she handled herself and the kids at camp. She's grown up so much and matured so much spiritually as well. Am so thankful and grateful to God that we're able to talk and have fun like siblings should, not like last time where she complains I'd always reach home, go straight to my room and close the door.

And of course, through this one whole week at camp just working my butt off, really miss just spending quality time with Lixin, especially since she lost her voice like midway through the youth camp. It was really nice sitting on the 'veranda' of her chalet after the night sessions just sharing about what we've learnt during camp, even though her voice was totally hoarse. So glad I got to spend my day with her today, before we're parted (not even SMS!) for the next one week... It's gonna be tough, but I'm so trusting God to take care of her for me while we're not physically together... In fact, I have this feeling He'll do a better job than me...

Also managed to take Chris out for dinner tonight. He's been such a great blessing to the ministry and to me personally as a friend. Can't remember the countless times I've asked him for favours and help regarding this and that and he's always said yes so ungrudgingly... even loaning me winter wear for my Assam trip... Timberland and Polo Ralph! I don't even think I'll dare wear them! But really, I just wanted to bless him back for everything he's done... so often people do so much and get nary a word of thank you... I want to make sure everyone in my life who's done a good job gets at least a thank you from me, for what it's worth. I know how much it means to me, and unless I'm a Vulcan and everyone else is from Earth, then I'm pretty sure everyone appreciates a timely pat on the back. (This is of course only a very broad analogy, everyone knows Vulcans are trained since birth to detach themselves from all emotions and are motivated solely by intellectual and logical reasoning, where everyone = those who watch Star Trek.)

So yes, the point of my blog is this... I'll be making my way to Assam, India tomorrow as part of Fever'04. (HUH?!? No link...) So do keep us (the team) and also the other team going to Jogjakarta in your prayers. I'm so lad we had youth camp just before this, cos God really used it to work in me and deal with certain areas in my life that were really not right. Plus I feel personally that it's really a spiritual launching pad for all of us... preceded of course by Doug Lambert and Pam Seaward (at the Grand Send-off). God's really been doing a deep work in my life the past 2 weeks and I'm so thankful... Can just feel Him restoring and healing me from all hurts and bitterness and feeling me up once again with His Spirit and His joy. So seriously, Esther Wee, that night when praying for you, God was restoring me as much as He was you... and that's why I say He's so faithful...

Well, so much for not knowing what to say. There's plenty more but my NEW! IKEA! BED! is beckoning me. I've had it for barely 2 weeks I think and I've only slept in it one... heh. So nitez people... I'll cya all in a week's time. Till then, be blessed and God be with you all. (Now I sound like a preacher.)