Friday, November 28

today marks the tenth full day i've spent at the library since the start of last week...this place literally has become our camp ground..we actually spent more hours of the day in the library than in hall...i actually can't wait for my paper tmr to start and get it done and over with it..in fact an hour ago i wished the paper could start right away...

counting down the days...i can't wait to get out into the sun...the air-conditioning is deteriorating my health....

jel; 9:28 pm

Thursday, November 20

today marks the fourth consecutive day that i've spent my entire day at the library...i'm literally there from opening to closing hours...i thank God for sustaining me through these few days of studies..the scope to cover for this sem is really large and physics can be really challenging at times..but i'm still thankful that once in a while, there would be this magical spark within me that reminds me of the wonders of this scope of science that motivates me...

i pray that the Lord will continue to refresh me each other even as we head to the last lap of prep...

jel; 11:47 pm

Thursday, November 13

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand

I will stand, I will stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground (x2)
Is sinking sand (x2)

heard this song over the radio when the dj introduced this and related to this particular verse of this song "no guilt in life, no fear in death". felt that it is particularly crucial that we live our lives without any condemnation..very often, we see pple in this world living their lives as if death is the termination of our lives with no eternity in their minds, which will only cause satisfaction in the emptiness of things...

but its only through the power of Christ that i'm reminded that we're redeemned and we can live our lives in freedom and security...this gift of life which is bigger than any other gifts in this world...

jel; 11:39 am

a morning breakfast conversation with an exchange student here cause me to wonder if we singaporean students are too coped up in their small world...in the sense, are we not as globally-oriented as compared to our peers from across the world? maybe we can blame it on our physical environment..small island with limited resources...its time for us, or at least for me, to really look beyond our shores, perhaps to widen our horizon and explore the wonders of this world...

arh, can't wait for sep to arrive soon.....

jel; 2:02 am

Monday, November 10

just had 2 consecutive tests in the morning...by the time my fifth hour of lesson ended, i'm almost drained out of my energy...even my hunger has gone past the extreme hunger stage...i'm just thankful that its over and the horrible experience over the weekend of trying to squeeze in as much time as possible is over...

just to recall an incident last friday when i wanted to head down to the library to study..since my immediate friends weren't available/didn't want to go there, i decided to head down there anw, with faith and prayer that i will bump into someone there and perhaps have an available plug point for my laptop...was there roaming ard on the fifth level and then the sixth one...just that i thought i saw someone familiar...headed nearer and recognized hen and gr...at that moment when she saw me, she invited me the empty seat beside her...and guess what? i look a peek and saw an empty power point...to top it off, they were staying there till late at night...i couldn't believe all my 'requests' fit in perfectly..

well this incident only helps to increase my faith in Him and to show that He is faithful in answering prayers...

jel; 6:04 pm

Tuesday, November 4

28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

these verses are particularly relevant especially during this period of time when everyone is rushing to meet deadlines, assignments, preparing for end-sem tests as well as the final exams at the end of this month...it is often easy to get tired when i don't my focus back to God, especially when in my mind its always thinking of what to do and what has not been done...but even this morning as i spent quiet time with the Lord, He reminds me that He is gentle and humble in heart, that His presence in me will sustain me through this period of time...i might be confused over what to do, how to plan my schedule but He wants me to keep my focus back to Him, the one and only one who can get give me the rest and assurance in my life...

jel; 9:31 am