" Because you are special* to me, and I love you, I gladly give up other peoples in exchange for you; They are trivial by comparison to your weighty significance. " _Isaiah 43:4* (The Voice)

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Last and Final week in Singapore..

It has been a rather so called 'interesting' one.. I realise that throughout everything that I've been through.. The only person that I could REALLY rely on, is the one who has been:

..watching over me,
..listening to me,
..comforting me,
..accompanying me,
..being right here for me,

..and looking right at me and say:

" I LOVE YOU! "

is JESUS.

There's truly no greater love that the LOVE OF CHRIST! No men can ever reach to His level of unfailing, unconditionally, unearned love; just look AT THE CROSS!

At times, I do feel lonely.. Though I've got family and great friends around me.. I mean yes, they do love me.. they do care for me.. they do listen to me.. but with all that, I feel satisfied but not to a point of receiving total satisfaction from Him.

Seriously, I have no words to say. But,

..just let me say,
..how much I love you.
..my saviour,
..my lord,
..and friend 

Jesus, you have truly won me with your love! My heart belongs to you! Your not only my SAVIOUR KING, but my BEST FRIEND - And you will ALWAYS be and NOTHING will ever change that!

Whatever I'm going through right now.. The fear.. The disappointment.. The worriness.. I know that no matter what, no matter how the situation will turn out.. You are still with me Lord, holding my hand and never letting me go! 

So I'm going to stand RIGHTEOUS and BOLD in front of my problems, and still be able to smile and thankfully sing:

" JESUS LOVES ME, THIS I KNOW! "

..Your all I want,
..Your all I ever needed.
..Your all I want,
..Help me know you are near.

*By Your Side*

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Jesus my Lord my Life!

//Hero of my life..



You came for me..
Your life for mine..
When I couldn't save myself..

You bore my pain..
My sin..
My shame..
Jesus my Lord my life.. 


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Yes Lord no matter how much I fail You, You still pick me up and save me from my endless thoughts of worries and failures! How I wish I know how much You love me! 
I give it all up to You. It's in Your hands now. My complete strength and trust is in You, My Lord and Saviour. 

Whatever happens, I know it'll be better than I expected, exceedingly and abundantly.

Good things does not happen to us because we expect it or deserve it, But because You love us G.
Without You, I am nothing.

In You and You alone, I place my trust. With the power of the cross, Your blood, I'll reign in absolute victory.

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Oh Lord You saved my soul..
Lord You saved my soul..
You came..
For me..
You gave me life..
A higher life..
Your amazing grace..
I sing to give You praise..
Your love..
For me..
It never fails..
It never fails..



*Dwelling in Your presence*

Your beloved daughter,
Liz* xx

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

A True Friend!

When I was younger, I use to think that having a big amount of friends would mean a great deal to me. It's sad that we let numbers determine our social status or so called "popularity".

As time drifts away.. Certain friends do too! If I ask all of you's who your real true friends are, you's would only be able to name a handful out of the bunch. Ask yourself,

" Who are the ones that will really stay with you in times of trouble and will not flee? "
" Who are the ones that will care for you, and not hurt you? "
" Who are the ones that will give you advise and not put you down? "

You get my point.

I reckon God has placed people in our company for different purposes. They each individually and as a group play a different role and have various positions in our lives.

Whether will it be an acqintance, a hi-bye friend or a real close buddy that you's go way back, their still impact us in many ways. This includes the small things that they do to just put that smile on your face.

But the only person that can keeps us continually smiling, lift us up in times of need, shows us the unfailing love that we seek, is the one and only,

JESUS (:

What a friend I found!

..your faithful than a father,
..your faithful than a mother,
..your faithful than a brother,
..your faithful than a sister,
..your faithful to me always!

much love to you.

;saviour
;constant companion
;and best friend!

xx

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

//Sentosa Early Birthday Surprise..

I fully did not know or had a tiny bit of inkling that my two lovely ladies Jeanine (aka: Cookie Monster / Blue Bum Furball and Kristene (aka: Kermit / Sexaye Green Thang) was going to give me an early birthday surprise!
(No I’m not naïve Kris =P and Why do I trust people so easily?)
It was the first time in my 21 years of my life that someone’s ever baked me a cake! So sweet!

I LOVE YOU BELLAS!

xx

ps ; the pictures will be up soon.. (:

//Birthday Planning Stress..

Initially, I was thinking of just celebrating my 21st with family. However, Dad and Ben are with Mum and Sam in Perth! Great! I’m all by myself!

So then I decided alright fine, I’ll have a tiny bash. Just inviting a number of mates down for dinner! I was contemplating between 2 plcs: Harrys or Timbre.

No doubt I like both but I decided on Timbre as it has a more laid back, chilled out type of atmosphere along with a live band! But I’m annoyed that Timmy! ain't going to be playing there as they will be at New York!
Double Great! They were my main reasons why I choose the place!

More decisions have to be made with food and drinks! Thought it would be over but the issue with the drinks not being a part of the food package was a slight dilemma. My stress levels keep piling up! Triple Great!

I keep thinking it’s all in God’s hands; it’s all in God’s hands! But at times, my mind would just slip away from that thought and I’ll literally go ARGH!

Emotionally, it’s just hit me that I’m turning 21! Some may say, “Oh, only 21?” but I’m saying “OMG, 21!” *Sigh* Guess this is apart of growing up!


Sadly I’m still a Daddy’s and Mummy’s little girl! They will stay with me till they are 150yrs old! I need them to live! I depend on their presence and assistance so that’s why they’re going to be living near me like a bungalow away!


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The reluctance of turning 21..

Old as fart..
Walking stick is required..
No longer a baby..
Out of the teens..
Morphing into a aunTY..


The declaration starts..

23042007..
Goodbye teeny lizzie..
Hello Liz..

*Runs to Daddy and Mummy for the very last time..*

xx

//God is so good.. He's so good to me!

And He truly is!

Looking back to all the good things that He has bestowed upon me and my family is just an eye opener to what He can do in our future!
Such remembrance of all the miracles and breakthroughs just goes to show that He's our Daddy God who will always shows us his goodness and mercies all the days of our lives until we meet again!

Just coming back from Bible Study (which has been awhile and Pastor Joshua was awesome) and from another enjoyable time of fellowshipping over supper with the CG people gets me thinking as I'm coming up the escalator of Newton MRT, "Did I know all this would happen?"

To give you more insight of why I was feeling this way was that suffered from this term 'back-slidden'.

Yes, and it was for a couple of months (or a tad more) of not going to church (but inside I still wanted to) and just fell backwards into a culture of constant clubbing, binging of alcohol (getting sloshed mostly every night) and inhibiting a dis-tasteful behaviour towards the opposite sex which I know I was finding love at the wrong place.

I always wanted to attend Campus (Now its called 'Arrow') and joined a CG so that I would lay off my brother, cousins and relatives and actually hang around people my age who I can relate to better.
Even though I was in a messed up stage, I yearned for His presence and craved so badly to go but had no one or knew no one to go with as I'm a sort of person who needs company and does not like being alone. (Alrite, who doesn't right?)

Details of how I led my churchless and meaningless life during that time won't be mentioned but let's just say it's not very edifying. I don't think I have went overboard (maybe with 2 things) but I'm glad that now God has taken most of the desires away. I'm still waiting to be fully delivered and I know the time will come!

In life, s**t happens, but God's goodness towards us will never change as He's always good all the time! 
I'm giving thanks to Him as He's the one and only who is worthy to be praised not only because of the good things that happen to us, but His love and favour that will be with us always and forever!

xx