Love, Faith, Hope.

still not a song, that sets flame to my soul

2009-12-18T09:56:00.000-08:00

I remembered rachel yang was playing the keyboard for zone service a long long time ago. Back then, I was really amazed. I was really captivated by the sounds produced and how the pianist managed to compose such melodies. I was really in awe back then.

But now, I can play what I used to hear. What was impossible for me previously, now I can comprehend.

However something is still lacking. I still can't quite put my finger on it. I have not yet heard a song that sets flame to my soul.

My tutor once asked what was my preferred genre of music. I answered "The ones I play."
It's good to listen to songs on the CDs, maybe it's just me, but something is lacking.

It's just boring to listen to songs.

Similarly, it's boring to observe worship and not participate.

I am aiming for my fingers to be used to set souls on fire. To renew passion. I know that my fingers are beautiful and wonderfully created.
What about you, dearest reader?
Have you or have you not heard a song, that sets your soul ablaze?

Wish

2009-12-14T08:42:00.000-08:00

I have a wish.

To write a song in Cantonese which is inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Dream, you.

numbers

2009-12-10T09:31:00.001-08:00

Is there something your heart is close to? well perhaps that's where your treasure is.

pavement

2009-12-03T10:55:00.000-08:00

A man died and insisted on bringing cling on to his gold when he went to heaven.
An angel saw him and asked "Hey! why are you carrying pavement?"

time to sleep

2009-11-21T09:17:00.000-08:00

Was there a time where you found something so fascinating that you couldn't keep your eyes off?
Until one day you realised that you can understand that "fascinating" stint. From then on, it gets boring.

I saw the love story/viva la vida cover on youtube today. I remembered I was so fascinated the fist time I saw that video. Upon subsequent viewing, it gets boring. The pianst was great, and I don't think I can play that well as him yet.

But it gets boring soon enough.

I saw the climax of the song. I saw how well the song could be played. That's all that there is to it. It hits a ceiling soon enough. If I could say this, the pianist bought the song to it's full potential.(That was the BEST cover on youtube btw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfH2BY5pdLw ) (I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED)

But that's it. It couldn't go anywhere higher. That's it. It hits a dead end once its reach it's fullest potential.

People would say stuffs like: "It's really magnificent!" "wow this is the best!" "Superb playing!"

I saw a dead halt. If only there was a way to break this ceiling.

Goodnight

2009-11-20T12:00:00.000-08:00

Timelines depicts a scenario.
However it does not necessary gives the right interpretation.
To understand we first need to see
To listen we first need to hear
To hold we first need to touch

-Chienkwokseng

this night

2009-11-15T09:57:00.001-08:00

You give and take away.
Still blessed be Your Name.

Today

2009-11-14T11:12:00.000-08:00

For the king must first serve.

Quotes

2009-11-07T11:57:00.000-08:00

Trust takes a whole lot of time to built up, yet it can crumble within seconds.

Talents

2009-10-17T10:19:00.000-07:00

Today during cell group we were asked what are our talents. We were then supposed to write down our talents in a piece of paper and share in a group.

I wrote down my talent is "being the best father and best husband ever".
After when I reached home, I realised that I had made a huge mistake. Yes it's a really grave mistake of misconception.

YOU DON'T NEED TALENTS TO BE THE BEST FATHER AND HUSBAND.

Sometimes, all you need to do is just to love.

Similarly, you don't need talents to be the best child ever.

You were created each uniquely and in His image. Sometimes I am not sure why I would write such things on my blog because the readers usually would understand. The people reading my blog would know that they are a child of God and God loves them.

BUT, perhaps if a stranger would chance upon this blog, then that would be a different story.

Anyway my point is that
YOU DON'T NEED TALENTS TO BE THE BEST FATHER/SPOUSE

Food for thought.

Be blessed.

money multiplier

2009-10-13T09:45:00.000-07:00

Isn''t it great is money can just be multiplied? Ah I thought of a way to multiply money real easy! And I want to share it with you all. Ah why didn't it appear to me sooner?

Gambling solves your money problem easily! You just need a small sum and a little luck and you will be rich before you know it!

Ah the excitement it gives you when you are anticipating the winning lottery numbers! Ah the estacy it gives you when you hit the jackpot!

Gambling like all businesses, involves some kind of risk. (no business man would deny this)
Well the risk all not that great, it's worth considering.

Well you just need to risk BANKRUPTCY
Well you just need to risk YOUR HOUSE
Well you just need to risk YOUR CAR
Well you just need to risk YOUR SAVINGS
Well you just need to risk THOSE HAPPY MOMENTS SPENT AS A FAMILY
Well you just need to risk HAVING A HAPPY FAMILY
Well you just need to risk BEING VIOLENT TO YOUR FAMILY
Well you just need to risk DESTROYING YOUR OWN FAMILY
Well you just need to risk PROVIDING A STABLE INCOME FOR YOUR FAMILY
Well you just need to risk BEING ALIENATED FROM YOUR LOVED ONES
Well you just need to risk HURTING YOUR LOVED ONES
Well you just need to risk SHARING A BED WITH YOUR WIFE
Well you just need to risk EMBRACING YOUR WIFE
Well you just need to risk KNOWING YOUR WIFE
Well you just need to risk TEACHING YOUR CHILD THE RIGHT THINGS IN LIFE
Well you just need to risk PROVIDING A DIRECTION FOR YOUR CHILD
Well you just need to risk GIVING YOUR CHILD A GOOD FOUNDATION
Well you just need to risk CREDITORS HOUNDING AT YOUR DOORSTEPS
Well you just need to risk YOUR CHILD CALLING YOUR DAD

Well you just need to risk BEING THE BEST DAD YOU COULD EVER BE

Well, as we all can see, the risks are kept at minimum. There are things not precious to the heart at all. So don't worry, gamble to your heart's content.

I don't know you

2009-10-07T09:22:00.000-07:00

I do not know who you are and I do not know where you come from. But one fine day you will chance upon this post. And when you do, it will be further reaffirmed to you that Jesus is indeed the Son of God. And you gotta place your trust in Him.

Be blessed.

I'll see ya again.

2009-10-05T08:42:00.000-07:00

Today there was this guy who knocked on my door. While talking halfway, his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID, immediately apologized and answered the call straight away. One may think that the call came from his boss or he may be waiting some urgent call.

Turns out that it was a call from his daughter and had something to do with their dinner. I was thoroughly impressed. A man who would cease work for his family have my admiration.

I really want some of that. Isn't it great to know that your Dad would be anxious about you? I really want some of that.

Sometimes what we cannot have, we seek to destroy. Oh how foolish is that mindset! If you cannot have it, then do something about it! For I have already decided in my heart that I would be the best Dad I can ever be.

Is there something that inspires you? Perhaps it's a negative event. Well we gotta learn how to turn it around. For all things work for good.

Anyway, just to encourage those reading this. Be the best parents that you can ever be.
I'm not going to fail in this area. Neither should you, you who are reading this. =)

Be blessed.

worthy is the lamb

2009-10-04T09:55:00.000-07:00

I attended 2nd and 3rd service today. Both services had the song "worthy is the lamb". It's the same song, but it's played differently by different people.

Isn't it amazing how the same song can turn out when different people play it? It just shows the beauty of its variation.

And indeed, worthy is the lamb.

Be blessed.

dream

2009-10-03T08:48:00.001-07:00

To stand at the top of the world...and offer up your crown.

Understand its meaning.

Be blessed.

colours

2009-10-01T11:04:00.000-07:00

Well...Someone asked me to blog about the colours of life. Something like that.

Well here are my few cents thoughts.

It's kinda boring when your life is just black and white. Well that kinda happens when you're working. Anyway that's not the point. The point is that there are many different colours around us.

you see it in people too. Some are black, some are yellow, some are white etc.

Ah...Colours beautify.

Anyway I'm too tired to continue.

Night.

title?

2009-09-27T10:19:00.000-07:00

In some religion you need a medium to get to god. I'm thankful that Jesus tore the veil. Aren't you?

Ah. the power of believing in someone. Well if I see you on the street, I really want to say "I really do believe in you." Well that is provided if you're alone.

It's really interesting when you believe in someone.

Even before pastor paul shared this message, it has already been on my heart.

There's some things I gotta do first eh. My my. Time is as though flowing waters.

Be blessed.

I'm still horrible with titles.

2009-09-22T09:59:00.000-07:00

I have no creativity with titles. Hooray. I can't even give a title to the song I wrote. Anybody willing to help?

Ever heard statements such as "Wa no life ah. Night time stay at home and sleep. Boring man. Come and hang out with us and get a life la! "

and PLEASE, I am not referring to anyone in particular . So don't get the wrong idea.

But well, strangely, I feel uncomfortable when I'm out so late at night. Especially it's just wasting time away. Yeah I must stress the word "STRANGELY".

Hmmm... Seriously speaking, I do not know much about getting a life. I'm taking a moment to think now and I still don't know how to get a life. Maybe it seems quite hard for me. Well but to make up for that, I do know a little something about laying down your life.

Well, you would what I mean because my audience are pretty much people that I know and people that knows Him.

Isn't it interesting how sometimes others find that we have no life and vice versa? Haven't experienced this? Don't worry it will soon come.

OH YES. Have any one of you felt strange and awkward when reading something you wrote previously? Well, I do all the time. Sometimes I wonder who wrote that stuff. It took a moment before I realised that it was me.

How interesting.

Be blessed.

my cow

2009-09-20T12:26:00.000-07:00

I've said it once, twice, thrice and I'll say it again. I still want to milk my cow.

Anyway perhaps we have heard stuff like "Don't judge me! Only God is allowed to judge me."
Well fine by me. If you rather face the chastening of God than the soft reproach by man. Sure it's fine. No problems.

It's just that...you'll miss out. Well you gotta figured out what you're missing.

After typing I realised that it's as thought this post was meant to "shoot" someone. Wow. Interesting. But well, that's not the case.

Interesting how reflection makes us THINK. True true.

Anyway, hold on when the currents pull you under. This statement is for you who are reading this. Who will it be? I have no idea.

Give me my cow and I'll give you a pail of milk. (SERIOUS!!! or maybe just a packet? =) )

Be blessed.

I'm horrile at giving titles

2009-09-17T08:56:00.000-07:00

I finally saw a Christian funeral under my block today. It turns out that my neighbor's dad pass away.

When I walked pass the funeral site, I didn't felt fear. Instead I felt peace and was calm. That one lying in the coffin, he went home.

Anyway perhaps you would already know that I would like to milk a cow in Australia. I would also like to write a song in Cantonese. And yeah, there's someone this song is going to be for. Perhaps in hong kong writing song in Cantonese would be nothing extraordinary. But it's a different case in Singapore, especially with me.

Well, there's only one person deserving of that.

And yeah, you guessed it well my friends.

Indeed worthy is the lamb.

Be blessed. =)

Oh.

2009-09-16T09:25:00.000-07:00

First thing- I realised that I'm horrible at giving titles.

Anyway I realised that the reason why some people blog about what is happening around them is partially because they need prayers.

Sometimes we get into difficult and sticky situations.
Sometimes what happens around us would affect us to a certain extend. (Try denying this and I'll be amazed by you.)
I would like to rephrase this. What happens around us, DO affect us.

Interesting how people ask for prayer requests on their websites.

Interesting how now I am asking for prayer request over here.

Interesting. Oh how so interesting that it's almost funny.

Well I got this. "Encourage yourself in the Lord."
Oh how so true.

David did that.
Why shouldn't Daniel?

Be blessed, Daniel Chien. I who am writing this.

Grace

2009-09-15T09:54:00.001-07:00

Blogs are great to read if they're short.

I need Grace in my workplace. I'm doing something totally unrelated to marketing.

You don't simply need Grace in your workplace. You need it in other aspects. No you need it in most aspects. No you need it in all aspects.

Grace, a beautiful word. At the same time it's more than a word. sounds corny? But yeah.

Good night.

Work

2009-09-14T07:44:00.000-07:00

Work actually, is good. And when you do a good job, you get rewarded with more work.
Work keeps your mind from being distracted. You stay focused when you have something to do.
Unless your work means staying in a office and airport and using msn and facebook. Just kidding.
Airport keeps me busy. Come find me for lunch one day. I'll be glad.

Work makes you want to sleep early. you tire from working. That's why you need rest. That's right. you need to rest. Do not let anyone tell you that you do not need to rest. I assure you that you will burn out quicker than a candle flame. Well, there's also different ways of resting. Some ways are BAD. Some are good.

I REALLY REALLY want to see the sunrise. Apart from milking my cow, that's something that I really want to do. I wish to rephrase. I really really want to see a BEAUTIFUL sunrise.
And sometimes seeing a sunrise alone can be...well...boring.
And seeing the sunrise with the wrong person can be disastrous. Imagine me catching the sunrise with Gerard. That will be pure horror.

Yeah. But still, I really do wish to catch a beautiful sunrise at least once. Yeah. Once would be enough. Sometimes you'll remember beauty even though it's just a glimpse.

Who would be my accompaniment for that occasion. Surely there must be one. A friend? A buddy? A lover? A spouse? Most probably it would be a lover. The lover of my soul. and then my heart will sing praises. Let that day come.

It shall be a scenery where beauty is unrivalled.

Beauty? what then is beauty? Ah..often we hear the statement beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

So then, a sunrise is beauty? or A young maiden whose very smile so captivate you? or A fully grown butterfly emerging victorious from metamorphosis?

or a gory scene where blood is seen spewing and a man is seen bearing lashes upon his vulnerable back? Or a immaculate person blemished by the sins of man? Or a cross which so calls man to embrace?

Beauty, indeed lies in the eyes of the beholder.

Unless your eyes see, they will not know beauty. and I'm not taking about blindness, like duh.

Blessed night.

done

2009-09-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

I just finished composing my first piano piece. It feels really great. This will be a stepping done.

Oh well. Time to sleep.

Be blessed.

saw

2009-09-08T09:34:00.000-07:00

I must remember to keep my post short because i won't read long posts.

Anyway when I was playing the piano today, I saw something about composing songs. Though I can't remember what it was, I remembered I saw something. It felt so real at that moment. Strangely, I can't remember it now.

Know what's the coolest thing about writing songs? You dedicate it to people. I'm going to embark on a journey of song composition. It would either be a failure or success. You never know until you try. However if you don't even try, you have already failed. oh well.

Who shall I dedicate the songs to? Well you guessed it. Most of the chords composition would be towards God. It will be as though worship unto the King. Well, that how's it's gotta turn out. There's no other way.

And of course there will be others whom I will dedicate my composition to. There's something REALLY REALLY cool that I want to do.
On the day of my wedding, I am going to play my composition for my bride. I think that is going to be really cool. Most of the weddings I've been to have pianst. But they usually play someone else's song. And the songs they play are usually chord improvisation.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to do something different on my wedding.

Bach dedicated "minuet in G" to his wife. I thought that would be a really cool thing to do.

Anyway. you gotta be careful when you dedicate a song to someone. You got to know what the song feels and what it is saying. Oh ya. I'm off to my journey.

Be blessed. You who are reading this post. =)

Name

2009-09-07T09:12:00.000-07:00

I just realised that i skim through long blogs. I don't usually take time to read. so yeah.

Names are important. They give you some sort of identify. Understand your name and what it means.

You gotta learn to love your own name.

That's all for today.

Be blessed you who are reading this post. :)

Blogs

2009-08-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

Blogs are really very interesting.

To some people it is the manifestation of their daily reflection. To some it is a portal in making a statement or declaring. To some they use it as an online store. To some they use it to discuss about the latest fads and fashion.

We all have a different perspective and viewpoint of how blogging should be. I personally think that it should be wordy and lengthy. Well that's just my perspective. However there must be quality in the postings. If not it will just be an empty vessel. And we all know that empty vessels make to most noise.

I personally like to do a good day's reflection. However a blog shouldn't be too personal and shouldn't deviate too much from what people know you as. If not, It will appears as though you have been living in a mask and no one ever knew the real you. Pastor Paul said something like this before. I just paraphrased it.

I like a good rest. Especially one of value and add value to other. Sometimes I think that I will be a greater writer than a pianst IF I PUT MY HEART IN IT. This would require some major event to happen.

Good night people.

more people

2009-08-25T09:40:00.001-07:00

Josiah
Hails he, a linage of yang
follows him, the age of young
As though the great oak tree
A life of his that follows Thee

Ryan
A boy of fourteen to sch he wishes
In arms, five loaves and two fishes
Though him a miracle will shown
and yes indeed this boy has grown

Estella
Ella Ella goes Rihanna
glup glup my Ribena
Once a week I'll see
a friend of time to be

Odelia
At remembrance, I smilied
At reminiscing, I thanked
This walk, never are you alone
This trust, you have in Christ alone

Jolene Deborah
On my birthday, a card from you
Oh Never forget, will I do
The Little things of such
brings value to of large

Gabriel
Gabriel Gabriel how could ever I
Forget forget someone like you so
Never Ever could I will
Unless ever my time comes

Chun Sheng
Of Chun Kiat
And Kwok Sheng
comes along tis man
whom amazes us both

Hamy
East and west are poles apart
Never I thought would we meet
Grateful though am I be
for you a friend in art
(ok poem friend I know this doesn't rhyme)

Elisha
Come come his surname goes
Fire Fire down it rains
Even though his shirt will soil
This man has known true Joy.

people

2009-08-24T22:43:00.000-07:00

Stanley
Come one come all
For all to see
A man's own heart
Towards Thy will

Madeline
Round and round so we'll go
Speed up fast and so we'll do
Trip an fall may I so
A nursing hand I turn to

Zu Xian
Alas the chorus fails in such
To a voice sweet as much
The beauty of the hand
of melody apprehend

Kenneth Lei
Stand be still before this man!
No nonsense shall be stand!
Though, deceived be not
A pure heart at its core

Jun Kai
Weight couldn't hold him down
Upon his face never a frown
To bring Joy and laughter
As meek though a lamb for slaughter

Gary
Little as now this man is
things that soon will be his
Patience as though a wise old man
Though the ages, the grains of sand

Wendy
Ah silence is this one
At times she speaks not
and when she does
that knowledge awes

Wai Hong
Boom ba ba goes his mouth
Talent indeed we shout
amazes us and so he will
Yes we believe and he is

Sheng Jie
A smile his face
This boy has
Learn and obey he shall will
A sturdy man become he will

Serene
Calm and peaceful so she is
However though she'll disagree
Who she is, is long ordained
When He created, good He saw

Choon Kiat
Of courage and boldness none compare!
A look his head you know why
Look beyond and see his path
And know the Lord called him be

Karen mok
Sweet seventeen it shall be
Always and forever let it be
Let size not deceive you any longer
Wisdom and experience out flow her

Cheryl Ho
Discipline will this woman has
Disciple will be woman be
Discord will this woman resolve
Disastified not she'll be

Vivien Sim
The beauty of your hand
The contours of your writings
The joy you carry along
This remember you will

Liang Rong
Burn so shall a man set apart
Far from other He will shine
Glory glory we cry out
To God this man would surely give

Jerald
Twist and turn and form our mould
Knead and dough this man formed
Grow and mature so he will
A friend yes and so a man will

JiaJian
Perservance I see in his eyes
Determination I see push his forth
For he has tasted and he know
That the Lord is good and good indeed

Gerard
Here is a man which shakes the earth
With a mere step of this feet
Beware of what tis man can do
For none of you have seen before

Nigel
Years pass and time flies
As wisdom and age grips my heart
So I'll remember this man apart
We will meet, soon again

Kelvin teo
Who is he I may ask
He is yours I will get
Of age to come
Of kingdom to boast

Rebekah
And that day will come
And people will stand amaze
Who is this woman set on flame
I'll say I've seen it years before.

Joanna
To whom I'll remember
and yes I will
The best in you
I will believe

I think I missed out some people. But I'm going for lunch now. Will be back. Anyway DO leave a comment. =)

Poems

2009-08-24T10:09:00.000-07:00

Ok. I know this isn't the best but I had the inspiration to write these. Do leave a comment.

1.
My hope, my trust
My strength my shield
He who lifts me in my valleys
Have filled my heart with Joy

My morning He soothes
My storms He calms
He holds, He keeps
He gives He takes

Though 'round me are snares
Yet in His arms, a child I cradle

2.
What is spring without its beauty?
What are the geens without its lusture?
What is a man fervent in prayer?
Whom the Lord would not hear?

3.
How does the bird of the skies sing?
How does creatures of the deep swim?
A dime dropped surely you will pick
So shall the Lord, a sheep lost

4.
To each his own, the world preaches
To him who loves, a fool's reward
Of silver of gold, we speak not
A king's welcome, eternity

5,
Behold the beauty a rising sun
And yet the same a sunset sky
Artistry which shadows man's pride
Call forth the day and end the night

6.
To trip and fall this body may
An ardous road to us present
For the path to us, ordained
God's best in mind, destiny

7.
A defining moement in time for you
Exists only if you knew
Time and again you will miss
Fall back and know you're His

8.
Not a moment to despair!
Make haste as though a bumblebee!
Know the seasons and the time
For Alas! The king will come!

9.
What instrument would dare to boast?
Of its expressive range the most
None and none would stand compare
To the keys our hands so play

10.
A genius of mozart and so he was
A prodigy of Liszt so they say
Though their work comes to cease
Their lifes lives within their art

11.
A fast is nothing compared to a feast
When man revels and dines a beast
Tho great a feast may be
Fails, what a fast may get

12.
Music at its very best
is worship unto the Lord Most High
No greater instrument than this
The lips formed before our time

13
Thirst and hunger so you may
Eat and know that you'll be filled
Soon after a tire spare appears
And alas in regret our days we mourn

Thirst and hunger so you may
The word bread that water life
Thirst and hunger you still may
In Chirst your joy is full

Thirst and hunger so you may
A daniel's fast, on its way
To pray and seek the Lord His face
Thirst and hunger, falls away

14.
When man seek love a place wrong and time
Disaster surely knocks waiting
Pride puffes up a man
His arrogance, refuse to admit

Halt, be still to wait
For He ordained your path
Surely one will come your way
Indeed you know, she's the one

In waiting, preparation you will
The best you be, for your bride
Seek His face with all your heart
You the best He wants, your bride

Set your heart in being the best
Tho at times fall you will
Rise again from where you were!
Stand again, to be her best!

15.
West to east the sun rose today
Topsy-Turvy is my name
I listened, I heard, I spoke
My senses, my best enemy

16.
No greater alove a man, His life
For a friend, willingly laid down
Tis was my Lord
Upon that cross

ALAS!

2009-08-24T00:08:00.001-07:00

I finally found my book that I thought never existed! ALAS!

writer

2009-08-16T10:28:00.000-07:00

Ok this is how it will be from now on.

I will be a greater writer than a pianst.

Be blessed you who are reading this.

gambling

2009-08-13T09:45:00.000-07:00

I don't really like gambling. In fact, i detest it. Sometimes you gamble more than money away. You gamble things that are precious to you away. Sometimes you lose things that matter to you the most.

I never had good experience with gambling. No that I gamble, but i never had a good perspective of it and most probably never will.

You win when you gamble. You take risk. Daring to take risk a trait of a successful man. Gambling shows how intellect you are. You calculate the odds of winning. You push your mind to its limit. The feeling of victory is incomparable when you hold the winning lottery ticket. You know the people will flock around you with your new found riches. You gamble, you take risks; you are bold, you are a man. You want to strike it rich with chances. You use this as an excuse for giving those around you a better life.

If this is your thought, then yes, I will have nothing to say towards you. You are indeed your own victor. You indeed hold the reins to your own life. You indeed are your own master.

However, somehow yet, God still calls for you.

Gambling won't destroy you fully. It will just only destroy those around you. Sure sure, you may disagree. I am not asking for you to be in unison with me. I'm just telling you that You have a hope.

Sometimes we laugh it off and think that laughter is the best medicine. Sure laughter is great. I like to laugh. But yet still, you can laugh all you want and the problem still remain.

I have gambled unknowingly with money once. And perhaps it's just me, but the feeling is terrible. Yeah, perhaps it's just me.

You don't need MORE money to be happy. You don't need MORE money to rejoice. You don't need MORE money to love.

I would love you just as you are. Still you have a hope. Still, you are hope to others. Still, Go calls you. Still, would you listen. Still, would you be still?

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

Fireproof

2009-08-11T11:10:00.000-07:00

Fireproof was really a great show. Just so happened to chance upon it on youtube. I seriously never expected myself to watch the whole thing. It lasted about 12o mins. So that's like 2 hours.

Ok. I just realised I spent 2 hours watching this show. I djd not realise time past this fast. The show was really meaningful. The husband demands "respect" from the wife and they don't understand each other and the marriage falls apart. The focus of the show was something like God healing the marriage. Something like that. But then again, there's other climax of the show.

There was this car stuck on the railway. The firemen had no communication with the train and it will crash onto the car in a matter on minutes. They decided to lift the car with bare strength and onlookers came to help. There was this rescuer who almost got hit by the oncoming train. He almost died. But the train missed him by an inch. After the whole drama, he sat down the grass and said something like "Thank you Lord."

Wow. Sometimes, we forget to be thankful. One leper came back to express his gratitude and was made whole. So yeah, Thanks people for the sabo. Thank VERY MUCH. THANKS VERY MUCH INDEED.

Anyway back to the show. This main character, caleb sorta realised his folly and wanted to salvage the marriage. At that point in time, the female character, Catherine had already set her mind on divorce and nothing could change her mind. The marriage was about to end in divorce.

Caleb's dad asked him to conduct a 40-day experiment, it's something called "the love dare". It something like you do something nice for your spouse everyday, something like that.

Caleb really tried being nice to Catherine but still she ignores him. Scars left by quarrels and arguments usually by loved ones, take a long time to heal. Words spoken cannot be retracted back.

Well, for the first 3 weeks, nothing happened. Catherine remained oblivious to Caleb's gestures. Oh ya, during this first 3 weeks, caleb was already frustrated that Catherine still remains cold towards him. He went to speak to his father.

He said something like "I have taken Catherine's insults and her sarcasm. I did everything thing I could to demonstrate I care for her, to show value for her, and yet she spat at my face. She does not deserve what i am doing for her. How am I suppose to show love to somebody over and over who constantly rejects me?"

At this point in time, the father simply pointed to a cross. Well you can what happened. Caleb accepted Jesus into his love. Many a times we feel the same way as how God feels. Well, perhaps the reason is because you are created in His image. Perhaps that is how God wants to speak to you.

Well anyway, Catherine found the "40 day book". So she asked Caleb, which day are you at now? "43" was his reply.
"But there only 40 days in this book".
Caleb's next reply was OWNAGE.

"who says I have to stop?" was Caleb's ownage reply.

That's right, we do have to follow a set of instructions to love. We love not because we have to, but because we want to. We love because we were first loved.

At this point of this, Catherine still refused to accept Caleb.

Caleb was planning to use 3/4 of his life savings on a boat. His boat. However in the end, caleb used this money to spend on Catherine's parents wheelchair and bed. Catherine was in tears when she found out. well you can guess the ending, they made up and exchanged their wedding vows again, this time with Christ being the foundation.

Caleb sacrificed his own ambitions for his wife's parents. Yes, when we love someone else, we love everything about them. We place them higher than ourselves. This perhaps means giving up on our ambitions. This could means sacrificing our lifelong dream.

Well, if one day I would have to sacrifice milking my cow in Australia for my spouse, I would do so gladly. Don't laugh! I really really want to milk my cow and this means something to me. :)

This is the same when loving Jesus. There's still so much that I need to know. You too, reader of this passage, there's so much about love that we still fail to comprehend. Perhaps we can never fully understand, but something called "Grace" exist.

Well you gotta watch the show to understand it. I'm not much of a good review writer. But well, tolerance is really important. Sometimes a simple show can really speaks much about value and touch your life. Especially shows with God in it.

Haven't been watching such great shows in quite a while. Well, this is one show I'll remember.

Anyway I think I'm going catch facing the giants tmrw. and i need to study for one final test. Good Game.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

death

2009-08-10T08:21:00.000-07:00

When man is presented with death, he is faced with 2 options. To embrace it or to fear it. Man, usually fears death. Man, fears the unknown.
The great Qin emperor, however great he was, still feared death. For what I know, only 2 men didn't go through death, and one man deafeated death.
The mockery of death is that it simply means union for those who love Him and does His will. The sting is as though a bee losing its bottom half.

Death also means seperation. For many, it means eternal seperation from an everlasting God. It would mean damnation. The body is cursed when the first man sinned. However through the work of one man, it is made a new creation.

Fear death, and you fear life itself. For the ending of life is death itself. Interestingly, life and death co-exist. You are living, but you are dead inside; you are dead to you flesh, and yet you live. Comprehend this concept.

I have two hands. How many hands do you have?

Assuming that an average lifespan of a man is 75 years old, he would die after reaching that age. So?

Yeah, after death comes judgement. That's so. After death, it is done. kapoot.

Man does not fear death. Man fears what comes after death. The unknown always keeps people at bay. However there are alaways daring people aroound. "Man cheats death", the news article publish. Yeah, try cheating death. It simply means your time has not come yet.

I tell you the truth, that you who are reading this post, would surely die physically. Your body will rot, corrode, or burned. Either way, this body of yours would perish.

Here's the scary part. The spirit does not perish. Life does not end after that.

One day, when God asks, "Why should I let you into my Kingdom?"

Many people would reply because they are a good person, done many good deeds, donated their wealth, helped the poor and elderly. That's all good answers, but it's not enough. I wish they were, but they're not good enough.

So doing what would be good enough? nothing would be good enough. I tell you now, that your own strength would fail you.

This would be my reply. "My strength and wisdom fail me. However, I stand because I have an advocator,who instead of juding me, bore my sins at the cross. He became my ransom. He took my iniquity upon his own shoulder, he bore my shame. Because of His blood, I now stand free in Your presence. I stand, because of the price Your Son paid. Because Jesus is, I can be I stand, because Your Son died and paid my ransom.."

Well, be blessed, you are reading this post.

good

2009-08-09T10:44:00.001-07:00

Okay, something good happened today. I donno whether it can be considered good to you people because it's most probably something routine to you. But well, I still think it's something good. And well, I'm glad.

And well, happy national day.

And well, my gum ache.

And well, good night. :)

cow

2009-08-08T10:59:00.000-07:00

One of my dreams is to milk a cow in Australia. To some people it may seem foolish or insignificant. Of course it is! It's really pathetic if one's dream is just to milk a cow.
However it's different for me. I'm looking at the process not the final product. I'm looking at what I will be going through to milk my cow in Australia. Sometimes it's the process that adds the most value to a product.
Milking a cow speaks of my financial success. To milk a cow in Australia is not that easy for me. To reach this stage, it would meant that I would have already succeeded by my own standards and requirements. It would speak of independence, self-reliance, stability, status, wealth.

And of course, all these would crumple and fall one day.

That's why milking a cow is only one of my dreams. I cannot be sustained by these things alone. At the end of the day, I would need dependence, I cannot rely on my own strength, status would be ousted and wealth would diminish. This would mean that I would need to rely on a greater power. A power so great that even in death, it remains victorious.

I was reading vivien's blog and she quoted Isaiah 60:19-20.
It goes something like "the sun and moon will no longer be your light, because the Lord will be your light forever." That inspires me. Try holding light and it slips right through you. Light has no weight but yet it warms.

Anyway I still want to milk a cow in Australia. Not just because of the process, but because I REALLY REALLY want to do it. Serious. :)

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

Prevailing

2009-08-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

Ok. Here's the weirdest thing. Although I went to changi to sorta celebrate my birthday today, I felt as though I had already celebrated it. I know it's really weird. And this is not because People had sabotaged me with soy sauce and other disgusting stuffs. I just felt that this year is different.
I had celebrated it unknowingly.

Alright, I need sleep. And anyway, heard that subway is going to open at white sands. FINALLY. The bossini shop is going away. Never really bought anything from that shop before.

Anyway, I think that I'm creative. Sometimes yeah.

Good night people.

Anyway

2009-08-05T10:08:00.000-07:00

Anyway, though you most probably won't ever see this, however still, blessed 19th birthday to you too, Joanna.

stalker

2009-08-05T10:03:00.000-07:00

Well I realised that I got this stalker on my blog. Hi stalker! HAHAHA! you know I'm talking about you when you see this! Thanks for the card. Appreciate it.

Well since there is a stalker on my blog, my posts gotta be more encouraging. I had my birthday today. And well. I got a simple ojective and I think I met it. So yeah. It's a good birthday still. :)

Well then. All the best for my test tmrw. Heard of good game? Well. This is good game. GG.

Anyway, yeah. Thank you.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

Death

2009-08-01T10:08:00.000-07:00

Ok. I'm still in shock now. Someone I know just died this morning. I still can't believe it. This was a guy that was in the same class as me. And now he's dead. WHAT ON EARTH?!?!?

I was staring at the coffin just now. He's lying inside and I'm standing out here. And to think a while back I still saw him at the bus stop. I was looking at the coffin and his photo, I almost cried. This was a good guy. but yet he was the first one to die in my secondary class. Death comes unexpectedly.

Death. A simple 5 letter words which many are afraid of. At the same time, it's a simple 5 letter word which many are ready to embrace for a cause. Death makes problem seems so small. However its project this effect to your loved ones.

Death has lost its sting to those who love and obey His commandants. Death shouldn't be something we fear. oh man.

I'm still feeling the after effect after looking at the coffin. Sorrow grips my heart. He does not know Jesus. And I knew him for like 2 years???

A greater cause will cause your problem to appear so tiny. If only you would look far beyond yourself, you would see a far greater cause. One which death holds no sting and sin has no victory.

Will we be prepared when death comes knocking? Would we be prepared when we meet our maker? Will we be prepared when we meet Jesus?

30th july 2009

2009-07-30T11:02:00.000-07:00

To "you know who I am". No, I have no idea who are you. Instead of hiding your name and saying such things, why not get a life?

You can no longer find joy in something you do not love. It just seems to fade away, and everything seems to be crumpling down.

When something is past its time, it is past. There are many others who understand this principle more than I ever would. Time is like sand. You place it in your hand, and it fades away. you can't catch back the sand that is blown away, neither can you make up for lost time.

Passion without fire is salt to be trampled upon. Passion gets killed, dreams get destroyed, hopes can dashed, but life still goes on as usual. So why bother holding on to senseless passion.

Good night.

29th july 2009

2009-07-29T07:55:00.001-07:00

I almost punched my piano just now. I tried playing and I ended up being more frustrated. I almost ended up smashing my piano. This is the extend that I would go. I am telling you this for a purpose.

I stared the the keys. There was nothing joyful. Instead these fingers just feel like smashing a hole. I hate this instrument.

On a lighter note, my interview was unsuccessful. This means I do not have to go to Yew Tee anymore.

Good night.

28th july 2009

2009-07-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

Pei da said he's going to treat me sushi buffet this friday! Hooray for friends like this. It's little acts like this that makes you smile.

I'll be giving away something this sat. Thought I would hold back or be filled with emotions. But no, there wasn't. It's time for it to go. Initially it really meant a lot to me, it even cost a lot. But after something happened, this item does not matter anymore. This is partially because my expectation far exceeds myself. I really once enjoyed this item, but somehow now, the joy is killed.

I can't find it back. and I have no intend to.

Cheryl, be blessed upon inheriting my item. I wish you all the best.

today

2009-07-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

Ok. I do not know what to say write now. There are paradoxical thoughts. I received some smses that really brighten up my day today. If you're looking at this, thank you. and I know you won't be.

I initially wanted to post something else, but after some thought, I didn't. The encouraging words of someone changed my thoughts. Well there. The power of encouragement. The power of believing. Sometimes encouragement goes a longer way than you ever expected. Sometimes it's even more powerful than soft rebuke when you choose to believe in someone.

That's all for today. Thank you.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

Time

2009-07-26T05:12:00.001-07:00

I saw my previous posts andI have no idea what I was writing. Sometimes I wonder who wrote all these.

25th July 2009

2009-07-25T08:39:00.000-07:00

Hey Karen Mok! If you are seeing this, Happy belated birthday! It's always glad to have you around. You lighten the atmosphere with your "YOUNGness".

Well. I have a ulcer in my mouth. And it absolutely kills the joy of eating. I take a bite and I'm feeling all "ouch". So yeah, ulcers can be quite distracting and painful. I wonder how did my ulcer come about?

I did something very interesting today. I subscribed to a mobile broadband plan. Cost about 15 dollars per month. This was my first time signing up for a plan. I was really a klutz when I was at the counter. I was filled with anxiety and was so nervous. I took out my ez link card when the person asked me for my NRIC. How cool is that.

Know what is more cool? My ulcer hurts. Badly. So help me pray for healing.

Sometimes I cannot understand the fascination with basketball. I saw Choon kiat's blog and the previous post were about lebron and kobe. Wow. Basketball heros. And I don't think I even know their faces.
I meet this guy from my course yesterday. He asked me what do I engage in during my free time. I thought for a while, I don't play basketball, I don't game, I don't drink, I don't club.

So I said "I play the piano".

Wow. What an astonising answer.I realised that I'm quite boring. Oh well. Too bad for them then!

It's two more weeks before my birthday. But however, this year feels different. It just feels different from the other years. I know that no matter what happens this year, I'll be happy. I will reach my objective. So yeah. I always thought that birthdays are specials. And they still are. Yes, they are.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

21th july 2009

2009-07-21T08:33:00.001-07:00

There's something I haven't did for the past 3 days. I must go and do it soon. Don't try to guess, because you will not know. :)
I'm writing this here to make you guess what is it, but you won't ever find out. It's like me finding a book that never exists. Something like that.

Anyway, I'm being posted to yew tee for my internship. I have an interview with the company this friday and most probably I will be accepted. Do you know where Yew tee is? I bet you don't. Same. It's in some far away place from Pasir Ris.

It's really a great distance for me. The travelling time would take almost 2 hours. Strangely though, I feel that I should go to Yew tee for my internship. It's just weird. I cannot explain this feeling. No wait, Actually I can.

Sometimes we go places we do not want to. And sometimes it's for our own good.
Sometimes we are being led into places where our feet does not wish to tread upon; Somethings that's where you are meant to be.

We all have our struggles in life. We all have problems. We all have difficulties. Our attitude would be what that differentiates us from the crowd. Our attitude is what makes us who we are. Sometimes I may not have the best attitude in facing my situation, but in the I still come out of it. Well let's just say it's not by my own strength.

Don't we all love smiles?
I love smiles, especially if they are on people that I know. Don't just smiles attract you? Don't the joy on others give you Joy too? Joy is contagious. Some people may think otherwise, this I do not deny. But Joy is contagious. So smile at me when you see me, especially Vivien Sim! Coz I know you're my blog number one fan! HAHAHAHA!

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

20th july 2009

2009-07-20T10:41:00.000-07:00

I realised that my of style of blogging varies.

Actually there's many things that I want to write. But I shouldn't note it here. So sometimes I wonder what is this blog for.

It's late at night now and I seriously have no idea what to type. Anyway night is not the best time to function. We should be sleeping at night.

Ok. I am going to write on my book now. This is really cool.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

17 july 2008

2009-07-17T11:43:00.001-07:00

Ok. I really had no idea why I wrote my previous entry. I have no idea what came over me.

It's 0244 hours right now and I'm wide awake at stanley's house. My my. And I have to wake up at 7am. How cool is that.

I always wanted to milk a cow in Australia. That's my dream since way back. I think it's really really cool. You milk the cow, then you drink the milk. That's the freshest milk you can ever get. Man, I really would like to try it right now.

Anyway if you're wondering where's "God" in my post, it's in my other book. So you need to get the book too to know what I'm thinking. But yeah, you won't get the book. :)

I love books, though I hardly read them. It's a collection that the author has, written down with the the mighty pen. I love writing books, though I hardly write any.

Oh yes, I'm looking for a glass bottle. Can someone offer me a glass bottle?

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

Father

2009-07-15T09:58:00.000-07:00

Who on earth is Captain America/ultraman/batman? Can you please stop spamming this place? Do respect others privacy as they open this space to you.

I was just thinking. I am going to be the best father and husband I can ever be. Though I'm may not be the best choice ever, I am going to be the best I can.

All I can say is that I did not have the most pleasant childhood ever. I know how it feels so I am going to make sure that my child gets the best that I can offer. Seriously, I just want to be the best father that I can be.

Children are precious, don't you think so? Just looking at them after having a long makes you feel all refreshed. Children at times can be a nuisance, but at times they give you the peace of mind. Isn't it amazing how they reflect God?

Isn't it amazing when someone looks to you and calls you "Papa"? Isn't it amazing that the child can trust in you? Isn't it amazing that you can be shelter to this little kid? I think that is really really cool. Though it may just be a simple "Papa", it means a lot.

So be the best parent you can. Never forsake your family. Even though you may be struggling financially, put your family before you. Put the interests your family before your own agenda.

At the end of the day, hearing your own child call you "Papa" and saying "I love you, Dad". It makes you forget all that you're going through.

Family is very important. Pray that your family stays together.

And again, I want to be the best father and husband that I can ever be. I am serious.

I'm writing this post because I just think that families are very important. Some of us may not have a perfect family. But we can be the best husband/wife and Father/mother to our spouse and children. It a decision that we have to make. And today I'm making this decision.

Though it may seem quite silly to make this decision at such a young age, but some decisions are better made when you're in your youth. This would be one of those desicion. Be the best father and husband that I can be. I'm serious about this.

Be the best you can.

Love your family.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

Book

2009-07-13T03:51:00.000-07:00

My connection is still down. Think will be back hopefully by next week.

I have been trying to find a book that never existed for the past 2 days. Though I never wrote this book before, I believe that it existed. ( It does not).

Anyway I have found stuffs that I have written years ago. And my goodness, isn't it amusing that we laugh at things at the wrote years back? I had a good time laughing at what I wrote. I believe you would do the same if you found your writings from a few years back.

My handwriting changed. Guess what. It's more beautiful. Anyway, handwritings can never differ so much. Though it changed over the years, it's still me writing. There's still a distinct mark of "chienkwokseng" in whatever I write.

I going to have a book, even though it would not be published. I'm really going to have a book. Well, I think that something is going to happen when I complete my book. Who knows what. I'm excited about completing this book. But too bad no one will ever see it.

I heard stuffs like your handwriting tells about your character. Something along that line. Oh well. I'm not really good at handwriting so I'm not really sure how to decipher all this stuff. But one thing's for sure, I love my handwriting. I do not deny that it's not the best, but it's me.

Do you love my handwriting?

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

birthday

2009-07-05T09:35:00.000-07:00

Guess what. 5th Aug is coming. To everyone who does not know what that day is, go figure out yourself.

Anyway right, you will not completely know about me through these post. Just to inform you, I have a written diary at home, which nobody else sees. So you need to put these two together to get to know me. So yeah. All the best.

We all have a special days during a year. We values certain days more then others. We accomplish more on some days. We pin for some days to come. Actually right, I don't think you will understand what am I typing over here. I do not even understand myself. Because my heart is not here anymore. Birthdays are cool, but suddenly it don't seem that exciting anymore. Perhaps because currently I'm more excited about something else.

Well here's the reason why I play the piano. It is because faith tells me that it will be anointed. We're all able to speak prophecies. That is our birth right. And I prophesise on my playing right now, that it would be one that would be anointed. I speak life into it. It gives life. It connects.

Oh well. it's gonna be a long day ahead. Weekdays are really cool. You get to meet people outside the church. And it's a monday later on. Which means project meeting. Probably my group members won't even see this,. But it's been great knowing you people. I appreciate each and every one of you.

I've sticked a piece of paper on my handphone. It says something like this. I will bless and pray for someone everyday. Yeah man. The LEAST we can do for someone is to pray and bless them. Anyway just like a said,to really comprehend this, you need both parts of my entries. You need to see my written diary too, which you won't ever get to. :)

However speak to me if you want to know me. And I will speak to you if I want to know you. And I speak a lot.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

no title

2009-06-29T19:23:00.000-07:00

My internet connection is down. And it still is.
It's been a great week. Sure has been. Though I cannot remember the events that occur. But that doesn't matter. What matters is that I can rejoice. I am glad.

Don't we all have things in our lifes that distracts us? Don't we have things in our lifes that draws us away? Don't we have complications that no one else can't understand? Don't we have pain? Sometimes it's just quite hard to understand all this, especially when the projection is upon someone else. We try in our own ways to understand things with our own human mind, and we don't. So most things I do not understand.

It is only when I admit that I do not know, only then understanding will come. This is humility. You will be amazed at what humility brings along, for even I am amazed.

I prayed something yesterday, and for some unknown reason, it felt different. I have been praying this same prayer for quite a while now, but it just felt different yesterday. I cannot describe that feeling. Even right now, I stumped thinking about that feeling. Of course I would not say what I'm praying for over here. Don't expect to know much about me from my blog, you won't. This is how my blog turns out as I'm typing. I have no idea why too.
If you ever want to know, all you do is gotta ask.

Anyway, this blog is never meant to be a sermon of any sort. It is just a platform where I can state the opinions that are in my mind. There are in no way political in any sense. I've seen a number of blogs and I donno why but this how my posts turn out to be. That's it.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

understanding

2009-06-22T10:15:00.000-07:00

Yes indeed, there's so much that I do not understand. For example, I do not know how to make my blog interesting. And yet, I do not apologise to those who find this blog boring. If you would just listen to me, I can tell you much more things.

I realised that my blog does not state my emotions and feelings. It tells little of my personal life. I will not pour out my emotions over here. But yes, I would like to have lunch/dinner with you. To get to understand you a little better.

There's always so much to understand and so little time. We want to know this and that. We like to stick our noses into everything.

My blog is very vague. The points I touch on does not make much sense. If you can understand what I am writing, I applaud you. You have saw what I couldn't see.

THERE ARE JUST SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE. EACH COMES WITH DIFFERENT PERSONALITY. To understand them all is simply impossible! It's almost impossible to completely understand a SINGLE person.

And I would say, inasmuch as I try, I can never understand a person completely. Well, there's still one person who knows us completely. Look to your creator. And I'm thankful that there's someone who I can fall back on.

I do not have anything to say. My mind is in a state of blank. I have no words. However, I rejoice knowing that my Joy can be found in God.

Oh yes, God restores.

Deep

2009-06-19T08:54:00.001-07:00

There's just a deeper meaning to what deep is. Draw me deeper. There's just something more to find whenever you delve deeper. The richest of minerals are usually found in the deepest part of the earth. There's just treasures to be found when you go deeper.

The same goes for God. There's just mysteries, treasures and intimacy that God wants to share with you whenever you delve deeper. God desires you more than you desire Him. I'm not confucious. I'm do not know everything. There's so much more that I do not know. There are others who can speak and plays instruments better than I do. There are others who can do what I am doing better than I do.

But it's just simply ridiculous if I give up because someone is more capable than me. We are all created differently and uniquely. Even though others may do your job better than you, always remember that there is only one of you. God only creates one of you. There is no replica of you. You are unique and special. Remember this.

Listen to this. No one can do exactly what you are doing.

So just go deeper. Just seek further. I assure you that you won't not be disappointed at the end of the day. Even though the journey may be ardous, even though there will be sacrifice, even though disappointment may come, it's all worth it at the end of the day.

So be encouraged. Do your job well. Do it with excellence. This is something that I am trying to work out in my own personal life too. I'm trying. Again at times I fail, but I still go and ahead and try again. So don't give up, no matter how hard the journey is. This life is called for excellence. I need Grace. and the one who gives Grace is faithful to the end.

Be blessed you who are reading this post. I am in this together with with. Let's delve deeper and strive for excellence.

Superhero

2009-06-18T09:56:00.000-07:00

Don't we just love to have a superhero in our lives? I saw a poster today and it said "Superhero doesn't exist in real life".

That is indeed true. Superheros does not exist in real life. However what takes the places of superheros are heros. We all have heros in my life. We all have someone we look up to.
Perhaps you, reading this may disagree with me. You argue that you do not have anyone you can look up to. Well then I say to you, I would like to be your friend.

Heros impact our lives. I have a few heros in my life. What about you? Don't look away. I'm talking about you. Who is your hero? Do you have someone you can trust? Do you have someone you can talk to? Do you have someone to share your heart with? Again, if you do not have someone, I would like to be your friend. I am serious.

Heros come in many shape and sizes. I would like to be a hero to someone. I would like to extend a helping hand whenever possible. At times I may feel reluctant, but I would just like to help someone. This means giving up your seat on the bus/train. This means helping that old lady buy a packet of tissue. This means going the extra mile for someone. This means waking up at 9am to attend your friend's baptism.

We all can be a hero to someone. It really isn't that hard. We just need to extend our hand. Yes. Just reach out your hand towards them. I do not care how rich/poor, blessed/wretched you are; you still can be a hero to someone. Heros touch the life of others.

You are VERY capable of blessing someone. Would you, because you've read this passage of mine, go and bless someone? Go. Let's do this together,

At times we feel inadequate. But let's just try. I'm in this together with you. You are not alone.

Be blessed, you who are reading this post.

Music

2009-06-17T09:23:00.000-07:00

I will be associated with the piano. That is how my life would be like.

What is music? Sometimes I do not understand music at all. A few simple vibrations of strings can produce such wondrous melody. This is cannot comprehend.

However, music captivates. I wrote this quote a long time ago. "music, if not given for the worship of God, is just sound." This is my own personal philosophy. This means one thing, that yes, everyone is able to create music.

I strongly believe that the most captivating instrument of all is the piano. No instrument can compare to the expressive range of the piano. The piano is my instrument. But many a times I cannot comprehend it. I do not know how to work it. I do not know the steps and sequences behind it. I just sit, and play.

I let music work its own way. Indeed it is easier to worship God with music beautifying the entire environment. But at the end of the day, it's still the heart that God is looking for. Let my heart be one with my music.

Let my fingers be trained. Let my fingers dance. Let my fingers sing.

There are certain people who functions EXTREMLY well on the piano. Playing music is like child's play to them. There's just one significant trait among them. They love Jesus.

The best music can be found among worship. My tutor once asked me what is my favourite genre of music. I replied "my favourite music is my own playing on the piano." Indeed this is so very true. I enjoyed my own playing much more than listening to others. There's just something about your music when you attribute it to God. It becomes WORSHIP.

Perhaps one day I will write a book. And I assure you TAN CHOON KIAT, that it will not end up at the jokes' section. (:

Be blessed, those who are reading this post.

Believe

2009-06-16T09:35:00.000-07:00

This would be my first entry. My title is simple, it's "believe". Would you believe in someone? Sometimes believing in someone may be the hardest thing to do. But still, would you believe in someone because someone believed in you?

To those who are reading this, I just want to let you know that I believe in you, no matter who you are. I had my differences with many people previously, but still, God has bought me to a long long way. Still His Grace is sufficient and his faithfulness never fail.

You may even be a stranger to me, but if you need someone to believe in you, I Will. Then again you may ask, why do you choose to believe in others so easily? Sure indeed I have faced disappointment. Sure indeed I have believed in people and they failed me. Sure. Sure Sure SURE. But still, I would believe in you because God believes in me.

Usually, we often would take the easy way out. Often we think that there are people who will perform better than us. We think "what's the point? Someone else will just do it". I'm not confronting these mindset, I just want to say I believe in you.

Time and again we may fail, but I say to you that I still would believe in you. If you're reading this, I want to know your name. I just want to hear you say your name. I treasure the moment when someone tells me their name, this is when a relationship began to bossom and bloom.

Treasure the ones that you have in your life. God has placed specific people in our life to guard us, to protect us, to watch over us, to give us guidance, to teach us etc. In short, God has placed people who loves us in our life. And again I say to you, I just want to know your name.

To you who are reading this, I just want to let you know that you are indeed beautiful. I can imagine you reading my post and I would just like to tell you that you're beautiful. God has created us perfectly in his perfection. Believe in yourself. Believe in what you have been blessed with. Indeed you are blessed abundantly.

I strongly believe that love is what that is going to change this generation. Love, faith and hope are indeed important elements of our foundation, but the greatest of this is love. Love overcomes a multitude of sins. Love is patient, love is kind. Love nevers fails.
But still, many a time we cannot comprehend Love. We do not know what love is. We take the word "love" so lightly. Many people would not hesistate to say "I love you" to their girlfriends/boyfriends but only to end up in a broken relationship.
We do not understand what Love is.
We cannot comprehend love.
We shun love.
However today, love seeks you. Most assuredly I say to you, someone loves you. His name is Jesus Christ. He himself is the embodiment of love. He was love sacrificed for the sins of man. He is the one that would so believe in you when everyone condemns you.

There. I've said it. Would you let yourself be loved then? Would you let yourself know that you are loved? Be blessed my friend, as you are reading this.
Though I do not comprehend you completely, I believe in you.

Would you take time to listen to me? I still have a lot of things to share with you. If you are still reading this, our paths does not end here. There is still room for me to impact your life. And I'm waiting for you to touch mine.

Be blessed. For I, ChienKwokSengDaniel would so believe in you.