Gentle Steps...

an art of worship

2011-04-22T23:38:00.002+08:00

extreme joy found in His presence =)

Internal Reality determines your External Reality

That's so right!!

Thank you Jesus for this day!!

The greatest love that anyone could've ever known

That overcame the cross & grave to find my soul

and till i see you face to face

and grace amazing takes me home,

I'll trust in You!!

Grace -> Peace-> Faith -> Grace!

Thank you Lord for your grace!!

love you dearly!

-joyce-

2011-03-12T17:34:00.002+08:00

Forgive, just as Christ has forgive you.

Through it all, know that God will bring justice on judgement day.

Where everything is gonna be laid bare before God!

I praise you Lord! For you are a just God!

Nothing will run pass you unknown..

Everything that happened you know it best.

God, come to my rescue.

Vindicate me, Lord!

I know you will.

God.. into your hands i commit! I will praise my God in the face of these 'giants'... a roaring lion.. but who can't harm the spirit in me.. you roar with all your might.. BUT SEE WHO IS WITH ME.. THE ONE IN ME IS GREATER THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD!

At the face of you giants will i rejoice! and praise & lift the name of JESUS higher!

At the face of you giants will i shout the name of JESUS!

At the face of you giants will i come in the name of the Lord!

for i know.. That one day you will tumble down.. just as how david hit goliath with a sling and a stone, in the name of the Lord.

I will rise by faith to conquer greater giants! For my God is bigger than YOU, my God is stronger than YOU! My God is with me!

2011-02-24T16:27:00.002+08:00

Many many things. So many.
Many many thoughts.
Many many cares.
Many many desires.
Many many dreams.
If i were supergirl all these things would be solved. Haha.. But i know i only hve limited strength. Limited capbility... BUT AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD!!

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!!"

I might not be supergirl.. but i am girl with a SUPER STRONG GOD!! =) oh yea!!

Finding true freedom in worship

2011-02-12T22:29:00.002+08:00

Words couldn't express enough of what i would like you to really really know! Everytime when i come before God in worship.... when the worship songs start to play.. that's when God's presence can be felt so overwhelming! i feeel my soul set free... i feeel so so free.... almost to the point that i feel like breaking free and just dance before His presence!! A dance that might seem clumsy.. but the joy and love of His presence is just so priceless!!! You just couldn't help it!!

Oh my... my dears.. Oh taste and see that the Lord is good!! For He taste like honey in the rock!!! =)

Hehe.. the feeling sometimes i would describe as a joy that is in me just wanting to burst out!! But it can't burst out... if i burst then .... i'll be like what would happen when a balloon burst! hahahhaha..

when we worship God.. without the fear of what people might think of us.. if we know.. really really know who we are worshipping.. you wouldn't even care!! You just wanna offer up the best for Him!!! hehhee..

God bless you all!! He is wonderful, really really!! ;P

2011-02-05T17:18:00.003+08:00

special moments are gems. it sparks a thought in which it turns into a lesson to learn from. it doesn't come with a grand entrance, or with an announcement. It just simply jump in whenever possible! If you are caught off guard, you'll miss it. If you're caught alert... you'll catch a gem yourself!

~with love~

2011-02-03T17:45:00.003+08:00

This must be the day, i can almost smell it! The fragrance ahh.. so lovely. I blink a few times, rubbing it a little, i jump off my bed, slipping into my flip-flops, pushing the door wide open. This is it!! ha ha ha!! The wind seem to be blowing at my direction, the autumn leaves fall as the wind blows, i dash across the open garden, running against the wind.... into the heart of the garden.... laughing with that indescribable joy.

I drop to my knees... and said a prayer.

"Dear God, thank you for this day you have made! I am amazed by your creation. I know i am weak, i have little strength. I can't do much although i have a whole list of things awaiting me to do. But bring me again and again to this place, where i can cast my cares unto you, taking one step at a time each day.. going forth with the joy of the Lord! haha! help me not to worry about the things around me, for i know you have good plans for me, to prosper me and not to harm me. Keep me in your presence always! i love you Lord Jesus!!"

suddenly, a gentle breeze tingled me, i can't help but giggle,
"bringing this prayer before you, in Your precious name i pray, Amen!"

2010-12-09T12:43:00.002+08:00

Hey there! Ah.. its been busy.. so busy.. haha.. But with every step that i take, i'm learning something.

How it grieves my heart when i sense unpleasant hick ups arises in the way.. Caught between two ends.. What do you expect me to do but to look up! and trust that God is in control =)

It seems so difficult but i just gotta hang in there, just a little while more, just a little while more, just a little more, till that point..... when God says enough, i have stretch you enough..

That's where the moulding of character takes place... when you are not at your best moments.. but your stressful, sad, sorrowful moments.. and if i can add, the moments when your heart beats extra fast when you think too much about everything!

O Lord, your grace is sufficient for me, have mercy upon me, lead me O Lord to your way everlasting, May your peace, love and joy fills me. Deliver me O Lord, Rescue me O Lord...

In need of my God, Jesus Christ!!

2010-11-06T03:22:00.002+08:00

Learning to be like Jesus each day.
It is tough.
But its gonna be a wonderful experience =)

God, i just want you to know i love you!
And i mean it from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you for lifting me up from this.
I adore you, for who you are.
I am amazed by your amazing love that caused this miracle.

humbly i bow before you........

loving you so,
-joyce-

when life overturns

2010-11-06T02:31:00.004+08:00

hey there. Haha. I really don't know where to start but i'll try... :P

Life. It is the process that counts. Not just merely about reaching the goal.
It wouldn't add anything if you fuss about your life being not productive as others etc or vice versa.

Clearly. I see a better picture after this huge overturn.

It all boils down. To one matter - Love.

It could be so unreasonable, things might not turn out the way you want to.
If i could have wisdom, if i could speak in tongues of men and of angels, if i could have gift of prophecy, if i could have faith that can move mountains, if i can give all that i posess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames....
but have not love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal, i am nothing, i gain nothing.
how true is the word of God. Piercing right through the flesh dividing the body, spirit and soul.

O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when i sit and when i rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely O Lord. You hem me in - behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Where can i go from your Spirit? Where can i flee from your presence? If i go up to the heavens, you are there; if i make my bed in the depths, you are there. If i rise on the wings of the dawn, if i settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will hold me fast. If i say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me," even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. i know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when i was made in the secret place. When i was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When i awake, I am still with you. If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those who rise up against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm139.

Never do i dare claim, i know it all. =)

Create in me a clean heart, O God. And renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence O God.
And take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me, the joy of thy salvation.
And renew a right spirit within me.

Dear God, I am a sinner. And i need your cleansing everyday. Please Renew me once again.

Purify my heart O Lord, that i may be right before you.

To you, God. I surrender.

At the cross i bow my knees...

loving you, My God forever,
-joyce-

2010-09-12T22:52:00.004+08:00

i took another glance at the mirror, not really looking at myself. There were so many thoughts that keeps crowding my mind... i just couldn't focus. Till that point. I closed my eyes, and it just pour, the hot fresh tears.

how many a times do we carry all our burdens, our worries, our thoughts... sometimes so much of it till when someone calls out your name.. it takes you a few seconds more to register?

Didn't He says in 1 peter 5:6-7 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you"

Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest"

Phillipians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"

Psalm 42:5 "Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."

Simple verses, but it speaks volumes.

Take time to chew on them. And there you will find God's peace surrounding you. God's word is always the best remedy =)

May God's hand be upon all of you who are in this situation. Remember...
as Jesus said, "Take heart, i have overcomed the world!" with Jesus, you can overcome!

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Romans 12:3 "For by grace given me I say to everyone of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you."

A very important verse to take heed of everytime. Sometimes its so easy to look at someone else's flaws but hmm.. to pause and think do we/i have even bigger flaws in us/me?

Living this life of ours, its so very important to keep ourselves in check always... are we right with God, is our words, and conducts edifying others?

Ephesians 4:29 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen"

our christian life isn't just a one shot credit to heaven, it is more than that! in fact in Philipians 2:12 it says, "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed - not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence - continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."

taking this chance, lets continue to spur each other in faith, till the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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As the new week unfold, May God's blessings and favour surrounds all of you as with a shield!

Oh that you will bless me indeed, and that you will enlarge my territory, and that you will keep me from harm, that i might be free from pain! Let this be our prayer! =)

Loving all of you dearly,
-joyce-

2010-09-11T22:58:00.001+08:00

living each day by God's grace...

=)

each day i live is a blessing from God.. and i praise Him for it!

2010-09-02T17:30:00.000+08:00

Pray. =)

2010-08-31T14:42:00.002+08:00

how many different things grieves my heart.
how many different things brought pain and pain again.
but i know Lord, You have your reasons...
You have Your victory marked out for all these..
what i ask of you is to make my heart stronger...
God, through these, make me stronger..
God, if only You would lift me up, let Your Name be magnified over these..
lift me up...

Jesus....

i know as You have promised, You will never leave me nor forsake me..
thank you Lord,
guide me through..
hold me close..
love,
-joyce-

birthday surprises

2010-08-18T15:39:00.002+08:00

hey there my fellow readers =).. yesterday officially marks the end of my teenage-hood :P.. and from now on i am twen-TEEN!! woo-hoo!! lol!!

I'm so thankful to God for sweet friends who plan the birthday surprises for me.... you are all soooo sweet !! thank you ya.. lol..

of three different surprises...

all uniquely different

In my heart, i can't help thanking God that all of you are in my life!
It will be forever treasured in this heart of mine... =)

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My life i give an offering to You, Lord Jesus, Thank you for 17th August!! and now i am offering it to You.. Use me for your glory!

love,
-joyce-

2010-07-27T12:33:00.002+08:00

embarking into this whole new phase, I'm glad i have Jesus to cling on to! University life is so different... juggling with friendships, studies, & commitments.. this reminds me of the phrase in which God did not promise that our life would be easy when we have Him in our life, but He promise to grant us His grace that is more than enough! His mercies are new every morning! His grace is sufficient for us!

it's the word of God that we must impart in our lives as it would help us through the storms in life!

God, fill me with your presence anew every new day!
Realign my life to you, remind me again my purpose on earth,
Jesus, guide me through this time..
Placing You as my number one priority
God, take control of the things i can't control
God, You reign over all the earth
realign my perspective Oh God
Holy Spirit dwell in me
Jesus, live in me
Come and make my heart Your home,
Come and be everything i ever thought i know
Search me through and through
till my heart become a home for You
My soul longs for you, Draw me close to you...
This is my prayer..

love,
-joyce-

when the tide rise, do you still hold on?

2010-06-29T14:50:00.004+08:00

many things came rushing in. many things that cause my heart to leap, to get excited, so many different feelings. what do you do when you are faced with such different emotions?

i have gone through this before. I taste it. I somehow have something to share.

what will we do when we embark into a whole new environment? Like for me, my future university. There will be new friends, new place, new influences, new almost everything! Sometimes, it feels like going back to square one - back to the timid little me. LOL.. but it shouldn't be this way. After all that God has moulded you into... you go back to your past and be that?

it shouldn't be!! I feel very strongly that we should all the more hold strongly to our principles.. knowing very well the influences we are to be faced with. All the more we should place our trust in God! and let faith continue to RISE, HIGHER AND HIGHER!! and NOT dwindled! This new experience is NOT a wind to snatched away the consuming fire that's already in you. It is a test of your faith, your trust, a test to see what are you holding on in this LIFE of yours.

I'm glad that God is everywhere!!! when i go, His Spirit go before me and prepare the way for me.. when i go, i go with the FAVOUR of the Lord!! when i go, no way am i letting the principles i hold on to to waver... all the more do i STAND firm on the ROCK - Jesus, who is my Refuge, my strength, my portion, my stronghold, my deliverer, my help in time of need!!

I pray this upon you all too, my uni friends and whoever you are who needs this prayer upon you too!!

I pray for His peace, wisdom, strength which is the Joy of the Lord, His mercy, His love, His wonderful presence, His comfort, His favour, His Holy Spirit to be upon all of us!!

God, Hold me close to you!! I'm NEVER letting you Go!!

We are going into this university together!! hand in hand!! and i shall not fear!! your hand upholds me!!

I believe by faith,
I love you Lord!

-joyce-

2010-06-25T23:50:00.002+08:00

hey, my fellow readers! haha.. alright time to update you all what is happening!!

well, Life have been and still is a wild roller-coaster ride.. LOL.. but i thank God i know who is in control of this roller-coaster ;)...

Btw i got accepted to a local university!! woo-hoo!! THANK GOD! PRAISE GOD! feels excited! and orientation starts next sunday!! ahhh.. hahahha

a whole new phase of life! really pray that God's hand will be upon me and may His favour surrounds me like a shield even as i step forth into this totally different environment..

**keep praying for me ya.. ** feeling a lil nervous tho.. haha.. but i know God will be the peace in me.. =) He will take good care of me.. =) amen!!

*** i'm in love again.. oh yea........ ;) with 2 songs!! woohoo!! gonna link them here.. hohoho
Unashamed- starfield & Jadi Seperti-Mu -true worhsippers
oh no... i'm really falling in love with this 2 song...

ahhhhhh..

lol .. but of coz .. I love Jesus more :P

take care peeps!!

May God bless you and keep all of you,
love,
-joyce-

2010-06-23T17:41:00.003+08:00

I thank God that He holds my every moment. :D.. I just want to give God my BIGGEST SMILE!! Hahhaha.. Thank you Lord. Now i see things a little more clearer. A little better. Thank you Lord for the people that you have placed in my life. Amazing!

I know and i know, You have Your wonderful plan in my life.
You are leading me with each step i take
I can see it clearer
Haha! Yes, Lord!
Guide me, I pray.

A road less taken. A road of faith. I’m so excited!!!!!!

holding on to Him that Never fails - Jesus my Lord, my God, my Rock & my Refuge

love,
-joyce-

2010-06-10T12:22:00.003+08:00

what is still lacking in the condition where when we worship God we felt none of His presence hovering over us? we just feel ourselves singing upbeat or nice songs. some songs are beautiful, some songs are wonderful, but to come to think of it.. but why? God's presence was not there?

In God's word (1 Peter:15-16)
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

God is Holy. but DARE WE say we are holy? Living in this sinful world, so full of immorality, so full of temptations. We need God's grace & mercy each new day. Because in a blink of an eye we can so easily fall into sins' deceitfulness. But we are called to BE HOLY as God is Holy!

Because the number one reason why God's presence is not in the midst is that there is the presence of SIN. God being Holy in nature cannot tolerate the presence of sin... as Darkness and Light cannot mix... so does Holiness and Sin..

we need to come into repentance daily before God asking for forgiveness of ALL of our wrong doing, all the things we've done that displeases God. Believing that Jesus blood will wash us clean. Then only can we offer our sacrifice of praise before God!

As it is written in (Matthew 5:23-24)
Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

I feel this verse is really appropriate to us even this era.. as we offer our worship unto God, that we check ourselves (ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts) whether do we still hold grudges? have we dishonoured our parents? have we forgive that someone? have we ask for forgiveness? if not it would be a stumbling block in your effort of worshipping God..

First, make right your heart with people around you. (by asking forgiveness, and forgive those who have wronged you)
Second, make right your heart with God. (by repenting to God of all the wrong things you've done)
Then are we able to come to God, asking God to purify us once again... to be able to worship Him in spirit and in truth!

As we are called to be holy as God is holy... here are a few things we can do as written in 1 Peter 1:13-25, 2:1-3
1. Prepare our minds for action
2. be self-controlled
3. set our hope fully on the grace to be given to us when Jesus Christ is revealed
4. As obedient children, do not conform to evil desires you had when you live in ignorance
5. live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear
6. now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have a sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from your heart
7. rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind
8. like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation

Another scripture that speak volumes is written in the book of
Ecclesiastes 7:16 "Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise - why destroy yourself?"
In Ecclesiastes 7:18 "It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes"

take time to ponder. For God's word are truth and living. Sharper then any two edged sword, that can pierce right through the heart.

i have learn and still learning as God directs me in special ways, to always walk humbly before the Lord, learning His ways, following Him. If you have an insight from God, praise Him for it! If God has used you as His vessel, praise Him for it! Giving all glory to Him, for He alone deserves it. Never once steal His glory, or He will break you (your pride).

we need His mercy each new day. As written in Phillipians 2:12-13
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed - not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence - continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

i believe there is a reason why i have this strong urge to blog about this. I pray that as you read through this that God will speak to you and hear your heart's cry.

May God bless you.

love ya lots!
-joyce-

2010-06-09T19:14:00.003+08:00

*smiles happily*
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....
*dance around*
i've found something niceeee!!
hohohoho... it's my shoes!! yay!! Thank God!! Thank God that I've found something i like!!
Praise God!

In memory of my beloved gong gong

2010-06-02T16:54:00.003+08:00

Gonna miss my gonggong. The grandpa i loved. =)..
One of a kind. The one where we can laugh with, joke with, talk with.
Thank God that He has accepted Christ and had been baptised.
God, I know He is save in your arms.
Thank you Lord.

=)

2010-05-21T10:04:00.003+08:00

it seems unending. But in God's word it says that "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven" Ecclesiastes 3:1

the mountains of challenges. after saying to one goodbye, here comes another.

God, i'm so grateful for godly friends/elders that you have placed in my life. Who keeps giving encouragements to keep pressing on. I thank you Lord.

How funny is it to think that a holiday will just be a holiday.
Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps
It has been a holiday. But i learn much more from this, and still learning.

Striving to understand, striving to overcome, striving to grow more like Him.

I really don't understand at times why couldn't i find words enough to talk? Have i lose that ability? LOL.. Or should i start picking up sign langguage just in case. Or is it because, there's such a battle in me to talk the right thing or to brush over it? Or, i should just keep silent for this period of time.

Prayer. Prayer can move the hands of God. Lord, please take control of every single area of this life of mine, God! It's you and me. God, please intervene! i pray!

Sometimes, when people jeer on people who might always relate to themselves. I pause to wonder, why not? We are all running this race of life together, having our destiny to be united with Christ. It's important to always keep ourselves in check. It's important to be aware of our own character, attitude, behavior & etc instead of gossiping about other people's. As we are reminded to "work out our salvation with fear and trembling" as written in Phillipians 2:12.

Create in me a clean heart, O God.
And renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, O God.
And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the Joy of Thy salvation,
and renew a right spirit within me.

This is my prayer, deep within.
Love,
-joyce-

2010-05-15T21:01:00.004+08:00

i bought a guitar pic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay!! and it's so so cute! so pretty!! hahaha.. praise God !! Now my family guitar has new strings!! not rusted anymore!! woo-hoo!! Thank you Lord! :D
you see the white guitar pic? hahaha.. except mine has "ERNIE BALL" font color in pink !!! hahahaha... SO NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! :)

lol ... i don't know why .. i'm just so happy.. yay !! Thank you Lord!!

ahhh!! Tomorrow is Sunday !! Praise God!!
haha.. wanna bless you all with this song - exceeding joy(hillsong)

I have found exceeding joy,
Jesus answered when I called
this Name that has saved me,
pure love that embraced me.

Mercy, grace, eternal life.
Bought from darkness to His light.
While lost in my sin, He
raised me and made me live.

Chorus:
My soul magnifies the Lord,
my heart joys in God my Saviour,
for He lifts the lowly,
He's done great things for me.
I will sing, praising evermore,
He is mighty and Holy is His Name.

I will lift my head up high,
praising Jesus through each trial.
Though I have not seen Him,
I love Him completely.

God bless you,
We are blessed & Highly Favoured!
love you,
-joyce-

tuesday sprinkles ;)

2010-05-11T16:49:00.003+08:00

what really soothes a troubled heart is the ability to be completely honest with Him whom we can trust whole-heartedly =)
TRUST
to completely CAST OUR CARES unto the One who truly cares

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for i am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

what i have learned through last week and still learning today, is this invisible lesson that God is teaching me through this life of mine. It's so amazing how God uses things in life to teach me about His word. Sometimes i just don't understand, you know how clueless i can be sometimes.. really really!! but.. i can feel God is patient, really.. :)

lol.. one great thing i'm still learning and still looking to Jesus for His example is being humble... humility.. it really is a totally amazing thing! when you look on to Jesus, actually there are so many things you can learn from Him. He wasn't just a leader, He was also a servant! He serve others. He even wash His disciples' feet! *for me, i could remember vividly that i wasn't stunned when i read this for the first time in sunday school, cuz i feel Jesus is like one of the good superheroes and always do amazing stuff, doing that was good , that's all*... but now.. when i rethink about it.. i'm awed.. He just cause me to say "WOW!!"..

you know, to me.. when i was younger.. the thought of being humble is very very "heart aching".. because it feels as though as letting people to step on you kinda thing. (hm.. but then i guess it's a disillutioned view i've been having at that time) hahha..

when i look at the humbleness that Jesus have, It is by His love, that compels Him to express his humility.. even He is the Son of God, because He love us and of course God the Father, He is able to humble himself in a form of man to come to this earth to live with us, teach us and most importantly to die for our sins!(and rose again after 3 days and nights of course! ;)) ...

hmm.. i'm still learning ;)

And we shall claim that We are BLESSED & HIGHLY FAVOURED!
love you lots,
-joyce-

Importance of encouraging =)

2010-05-08T18:05:00.005+08:00

Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)
But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today", so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Lets meditate on this 2 verse. How important it is to encourage one another.
Living this life isn't about one man show (if so, we will definitely burn out sooner or later)
We need each other in this circle of life.
To help each other, pick each other up, share encouraging words, comfort each other, lift each others head up, cry together, laugh together.. etc
all the more in FAITH! =)

God bless!
love,
-joyce-

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a nice song :)..

God is in control by Twila Paris
This is no time for fear
This is a time for faith and determination
Don't lose the vision here
Carried away by emotion
Hold on to all that you hide in your heart
There is one thing that has always been true
It holds the world together

God is in control
We believe that His children will not be forsaken
God is in control
We will choose to remember and never be shaken
There is no power above or beside Him, we know
God is in control, oh God is in control

History marches on
There is a bottom line drawn across the ages
Culture can make its plan
Oh, but the line never changes
No matter how the deception may fly
There is one thing that has always been true
It will be true forever

He has never let you down
Why start to worry now?
He is still the Lord of all we see
And He is still the loving Father
Watching over you and me

watching over you...watching over me..
watching over every things..
watching over you..watching over me..
every little sparrow..every little things...

2010-05-06T23:12:00.000+08:00

reflecting... :)

2010-05-03T01:18:00.002+08:00

Song of Solomon 8:4

(NIV) Daughters of Jerusalem, I charged you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.

(NLT) Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, not to awaken love until the time is right.

O God, guard my heart this time again. Do not let my foot slip. For i know your eyes are constantly watching over me. Your hand is upon me. God, i don't know, but You know.. i don't understand, but You do. Stay with me. Guide me. Shepherd of my soul.

Loving you so,
-joyce-

another new day !!!

2010-05-01T12:45:00.004+08:00

Hello there, fellow ones! It's another new day :)

And guess what? i've stop working already!! (woo-hoo!!).. time to really have things sort out and have fun!..

It's great to be working in a law firm for four months... really did learn so much! - bout working etiques, handling stress, conflicts, how to multitask (i'm still trying... really.. lol!), just practically everything.. it's like a real hands on time on the working world.. and trust me, i rather study ... and YAY!!! i'm gonna head back to study mode soon!!...

but the con of working? - it's like giving your all to your job, don't really have time for yourself! ... hmm.. i guess that's where time management comes in handy!

the pro of working?- when i head home, i don't really have to think.. ok what should i study now? lol... like what we students normally do!!..

ahh.. such a relief to me! **breathe in, breathe out!*..

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"Life is like a bus ride, once you reach a station, you have to go down... and wait for the next bus to come.. and it goes on and on.. ", quote from mummy dearest .. and how true is that! ...

but through it all, i know and i know.. God specifically placed every moment in our lives for a purpose. No coincidence.

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines His steps" Proverbs 16:9

psss.. If you need a word of wisdom today, go check out the book of proverbs! it speaks so profoundly... so down to earth, so close to heart :)

God please bless this day! Put a new song of praise in me!

Loving you,

-joyce-

2010-04-21T22:48:00.002+08:00

start sentimental. start comical. or just whatever?
to be almost not a teenager, i realize i began to see things in a better picture day by day.
i don't dread to be older neither do i want to beg to stay where i was.
In other words, i move on just quite easily.

Ever think deeply before? well.. i did. and seriously speaking, i would be insane if i where to know absolutely EVERYTHING in this world.
Enough of cracking your heads to be so good in your job specialty or your best subject, if you were to crack even more of your brain cells to know EVERYTHING... every detail, how to work things out. - MAN !! .. that's what cause me to paused, jaw-droped, amazed, in awe, speechless at what a God we HAVE!!

lol.. as if my brain couldn't take it.. i'll go .. "wow, wow, freeze there.. oh MY !! Lord, you are AMAZING!!"

God, i need you....

love letter :)

2010-04-19T00:13:00.003+08:00

how can i thank God enough?
the people that He has put in my life..
the experiences that brought me thus far..
the moment of ups and downs that only God and I know..

i believe there will be something greater that has yet to come..
i believe that there will be more challenges that would come my way..
but i know and i know..
He holds my every moment..
He is in control..

i'm so glad that i'm able to serve Him with the talents He have given me..
God, use it for your glory! even as i offer it wholely, whole-heartedly.. i will not hold back..
i give my all to you!

loving you forever,
-joyce-

*** psss.... Dance Camp 2010 was awesome!! thank you Lord!

:)

2010-04-12T20:20:00.002+08:00

**whoosh**
**wheeze**
hahahaa... He is so CUTE!! & sooo clever!! i really can't believe i actually clique with him.. like really really do !! he's as excited as me man!! wow..

ahhh.. oh by the way if you are wondering who am i talking about it's a little baby named Isaiah.. haha.. and he turned 2 yesterday!!

lol ...

He even hold my hand to point at the 3 cartoon trains on his tumbler.. and teach me to say their names.. "harry.." "harry" "percy.." "percy". "james!" ,"james!" ... lol !!

Such delight he was to everyone present around the room.

i love babies.............................

God, please bless him. That He will grow to become a man after your own heart! Use Him Lord for your almighty will!

*smiles*

Let go!

2010-04-02T00:04:00.004+08:00

sometimes it's just so complicated. To hold back? Or... to just allow yourself to be yourself? Lol... why let them conformed you? why let situations conform you? till you don't even recognize who you are?
why try to fit in by conforming to the norm? why don't let yourself shine among the norm and let them accept you for who you are?

if you conform to what you think they might accept it's just making the going hard. cuz it's suffocating. why not be who you are. Honest. and let them know the real you. See the real you. Love the real you. From there you will grow in confidence of the real you. The real you would also get the chance to grow/mould in character, attitude, personality and etc.

Just some thoughts. From this heart of mine.

Romans 12:2 (NIV) Do not be conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Be who you are. The one God has created & destined you to be!

We are blessed & highly favoured!
love,
-joyce-

Lovely things

2010-03-30T23:44:00.003+08:00

Thinking about lovely things:-
~ to have a moment of peace & pause from the busy world. Just seating cozyly, chatting & having a cup of english tea (earl grey tea would be good).
~ to be able to read some lovely books that i have put on pause just because of my busy schedule.
~ to go shopping trying out different type of nice clothes
~ to go out with my close friends and have a wonderful time chatting
~ to sleep & dream about lovely things
~ ooh.. go listen MPO!!! hahaha...
~ ahh.. listen to christian songs from albums that i have yet to hear .. & learn them one by one!
~ to "dissect"/ experiment the guitar and learn to play it!!
~ to get to know my cg members a little better
~ to learn how to build good friendships with all my lovely friends
~ to learn to be more organised
~ to sing nice songs
~ to dance to the beat of lovely songs
~ to keep thinking positive each day !!

yea! why not you try to write the lovely things you can think about?! :)

I thank God for today!!
~ loves J.

how GREAT is YOUR LOVE!

2010-03-27T12:09:00.002+08:00

This morning breaks out with this song beautiful song in my heart!

How Great is Your Love
by Mark Altrogge
No eye has seen, no ear has heard,No mind has ever conceived
The glorious things that You have prepared
For everyone who has believed
You brought us near and
You called us Your own
And made us joint heirs with Your Son.

Chorus:
How high and how wide,
How deep and how long,
How sweet and how strong is Your love.
How lavish Your grace,
How faithful Your ways,
How great is Your love, oh Lord.

Objects of mercy who should have known wrath
We’re filled with unspeakable joy.
Riches of wisdom, unsearchable wealth,
And the wonder of knowing Your voice.
You are our treasure and our great reward,
Our hope and our glorious King.

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:D... how great is your love oh God !!

love you lots,
-joyce-

breath on hold... 1 2 3 .. release!!

2010-03-25T23:07:00.005+08:00

hey there peeps! hahha.. right now feeling kinda relief after a period of holding my breath!

lol.....

i don't know why is it so difficult for me... but in the end.. i just did it! it's like "argh.. whatever it is.. just do it joyce!" lol...

before that.. yea.. i do get chances to speak to my boss.. but only to the point where my job questions supposed to reach and nothing more.. until the point where i promised myself did i found the courage to say.. "hey, can i ask you something?"

my boss look stunned.. haha.. but relax a little (probably seeing my 'timid' look) and i just BLAH it out ... HAHAHAHA... wow.. she's gracious! hahaha...

and ta-da! yay! i get to resign by end of april!! wo00-hooo!!!!!!!

:)...........

it's fun to work here.. but i would think twice/even trice if i were to do this all my life...
it had been a great experience!

ahh.. one more month... till i get things sort out....
i wanna do so many things...
*excited!*

through it all... THANK YOU LORD ... for your grace is always ENOUGH for me!

i'm in love!!!

hahaha.. in love with Jesus! thank you for easter... my all amazing God!

love,
-joyce-

pssssss.....

btw ... today's UM EASTER THINGY (musical) was awesome!! thumbs up !! Thank God that everything went smoothly... it was nice & creatively designed.. haha.. :D Love the dance & song cheorography.. ;)

take control :)

2010-03-21T21:30:00.003+08:00

Today was awesome. Because God is!
His joy poured out caused me to smile (the smile that only comes to me when i am truly&simply happy..) it's indescribable...
Thank you Lord!

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the times and days that i have took to ponder
on things that concerns this heart of mine
i wonder, and wonder
sometimes to the point where no words could describe
God please take control

tears that sometimes i holdback
words that sometimes i withhold
sometimes i feel like crying to heaven
God please take control

You hold my every moment
You know the reason of this
But i don't oh Lord, can you whisper to my ear?
to help me understand why this? why now?
God please take control

Guard my heart Oh Lord
Guard my lips Oh God
Guard my actions Oh Lord
that i might be like you more and more each day

Take control,
even as i surrender this unto you
i know you have your will upon these
may your hand be upon me oh God
guide me Lord,
even as i wait upon you
and i look to you, YAHWEH

lifting my heart to you,
i love you forever my God,
-joyce-

Listen to this ~YAHWEH~ ;)

think

2010-03-18T21:33:00.001+08:00

Love this verse :) ........

whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things
Philippains 4:8

~smiles

pouring out :)

2010-03-14T00:01:00.003+08:00

Every moment in life is a chance to experience what God wants us to. Bear in mind, that He has a purpose for everything that happened and about to.

At this point of time where i am at. I strive to quench this thirst i have for God. Read on then you'll understand :)

think of your first time your heart burns with the fire of passion for God. It was an awesome feeling ain't it? :)
but you have to know that if you don't continue to add fuel or charcoal to the bonfire.. sooner or later the fire will slowly die off!
same with the fire of passion! if you don't draw closer to God, read His word, grow in relationship with Him.. how could the fire continue to burn?

The more you pour your life out the more draining you feel.. Feeling as though the thing that kept you on are diminishing and you are giving what you only have to others.. more like using your own strength instead of God's! (tht's when you feel burnt out)

ahha! there! if you find that you are categorize here.. you need to work on keeping that fire burning! not just glowing.. not just sparkling.. but BURNING!! (added with the blazing heat- that influence others!)

i realize, that life is a process in which we learn at every point ! Good or bad. All these mature us. At points in life when you are down & low, that moment actually is essential in order to bring you higher up to another level of maturity!

Therefore Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS! and again i say Rejoice! know that He holds everything in His hands! He is in control of EVERYTHING, yes everything! ...

You are blessed & Highly Favoured!
love,
-joyce-

Listen to this ;) ~Let the River Flow~

wanna make you smile ;)

2010-03-12T00:39:00.002+08:00

Heyya! How are all of you doing? I find this quite humorous& silly.. so here it goes..

Normal. Office Atmosphere. I was asked to chop some documents. So some need to be chop in blue, some black. Well so i sleepishly took a stamp pad and the chop to my desk. Hmm.. trying to think ahead... i tried to test whether the stamp colour will turn out right.. so i chop a few times at a rough piece of unwanted paper..

After a few attempt.. i think to myself weird.. the first time i chop it's black.. but how come .. after 2 to 4 times.. it still gives the same black colour? shouldn't it turn blue already? ..

At once i looked at the stamped pad i took.. to my amusement... it was a BLACK stamp pad!.. and i thought i took the blue one!!

HAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHA.. lol!!

***********did i just make you smile?************

aww... :)..

quotes for the daY ~
Don't underestimate Silly Mistakes, sometimes it does brightens Ones Day ;) (joyce tang)

You are blessed &Highly Favoured!
love,
-joyce-

just allow room for them to change ...

2010-03-08T19:29:00.003+08:00

One of the things that had been running through my mind is this.. "Why do we always conformed people into a box?", they just did a mistake, probably a wrong first impression.. why conform them in a box? Why label them?

It actually does no one any good, but more harm.. people who know about it would want to draw further from this person as their mind-set of the person is of that character.. and when that person ask why do they treat him this way.. they would say because of that previous act of his..

true.. that it is first impression that can caused people to be more aware of dangerous people.. but also we gotta allow room for them to change you know..

some people aren't like the ones you think they are... they need time.. they need to know what's wrong with them and would try to change..

if we never give them room to change but keep labelling them that way... tell me O Friend, how can they be better?

Just a lil something from this mind of mine.. hahaha..

take care peeps!
You are blessed and Highly Favoured!
love,
-joyce-

spice of fryday

2010-03-05T19:50:00.003+08:00

*smiles* hmm.. i like my new blog look ... hahhaa...
sorry again bloggie & my fellow readers (i wonder) for abandoning you for quite a while! :D..
see! that's why i change my blog look to spice things up a bit..

well, working life is currently becoming more and more exciting.. haha.. perhaps it takes time for me to get use.. Love it when it's super busy.. that's when my excited mode is switch on! haha... and when i complete a challenging task it's a big satisfaction to me! ahhh.. but it's gonna come to an end soon... !! and Uni here i come!

been thinking a lot lately.. haha..
funny thing is.. when i keep thinking and thinking .. i will automatically come back to my original spot- "huh ?" .. in the end.. it seems like it's better to leave myself ignoring that issue and not be confused & blur.. lol! (also.. to say a prayer before i forget about it) .. LOL..
sounds funny huh? but it's true!

hmmm.. there are really so many cares in our life.. and i thank God that He is in control.. at least i know that God holds everything together.. less worries.. :)..
when things dont go my way.. it always caused me to smile and look up saying, "it's running His way" .. haha!

if you were to ask me who is essential in my life.. Jesus will be the answer!
without Him..
-i would be a psycho already (it's so tough to go through STPM.. it's Him that brought me through)
-i would be stress, suppressed, depressed and compressed indulging in sadness and sorrow.. without a way out..
so Jesus! is my source of strength! joy! love! peace!

haha.. well till then, take care all you lovely people!

You are Blessed and Highly Favoured!
love,
-joyce-

2010-02-26T05:55:00.002+08:00

i'm just glad....
Glad that Jesus sees me through...
Glad that i can count on Jesus...
Glad that He is faithful...
Glad that He keeps His promises that He promises in the Bible
Glad that He can cause me to smile even in my toughest days during my STPM preparation...
Glad that His word said that to EVERYTHING there is a season.. every situation will come to an end.. and so ..
i'm Glad ... Glad that i've finished STPM victoriously.. that season has past...
i thank Him and praise Him for it!

when my life start focusing on the maker, the one who love me most... when i turn to the source of truth... the One who never fail, the one who have over and over again proved His faithfulness .....

i already feel so blessed.. so awesomely blessed... i don't need riches.. or material things... to satisfy me... The maker, my God, my Savior .... is more than enough..

Dear Lord Jesus, THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!

the next step belongs to you.. I will wait upon you.. and Trust that you'll guide me .... you will lead my paths...

*****smiles**********

Draw near to me, and i will draw near to you

2010-01-30T21:17:00.002+08:00

i really don't know sometimes where is this leading me to.. but i'm holding His hand strong and tight..

it's amazing to know that He just know what's best for us.. it may seem dim and bleak at this moment.. but holding His hands shoo away all the doubts and fear within me.. "the ONE in me is greater than he that is in the world".. Jesus.. the one i fell hopelessly in love with .. ;) ...

You know .. the verse that says "Draw near to me and I will draw near to you" ? such a short and sweet verse.. it didn't really made so much of a sparkle till this week .. that it dawn upon me .. the real real experience.. haha..

True right? humans like us ... we won't recognize the truth until we ourselves experience it .. haha..

so there it is .. i was really afraid that working would in one way or another drift my relationship with God further.. and in no way am i gonna let that happen .. in me was a deep desire to continue to read His word and be rooted in Him .. so i made everyway to draw near to Him ..

yea .. in the begining .. it's kinda.. so-so ... but when His presence embraced me .. it's awesome.. don't know how to say .. but it's just wonderful ...

it make that verse a TRUTH in my life ..

**smiles**
loves,
-joyce-

2010-01-23T21:20:00.002+08:00

still in the learning process each day :)
Every moment in life seems to speak volumes of a lesson to learn from..

It's awesome to see how this awesome created world works..
filled with different kinds of people.. attitudes, character..
and when all of these comes and work together.. you see successes... failures.. happiness.. sadness .. and etc..

bizzare .. totally .. mind boggling ..
all created by an all-amazing God .. :D ..

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what more can i say ?
we were given the privilege of making our own choices..
but because of sin..
it grieves me to see how the world had become..
how long Lord will this continue?
how long?

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but one awesome thing that God did was..
He want to give a second chance .. because He loved us so much..
as a ransom for our sins..
He sent His only begotten Son into this world as a ransom
to save us from eternal death..
Jesus.. the gift of God's love!
will you choose to receive His love and be saved?

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:)

**smiles**

Laugh out Loud

2010-01-12T00:14:00.002+08:00

so it was yesterday, in my office. when suddenly the phone rang. i was actually in the midst of completing my task. 'Oh well,' i thought. i put down my things and rushed to my desk and pick up the phone. Cleared my throat and with my most profesional voice i said the magic words.. "hello, good morning, *company's name*" and wait for the caller's response. As i heard the caller mention my name, i paused. shocked that the caller know my name.. ok ..weird.. couldn't be my mom.. cuz it don't sound like her... hmm.. ? then as i continued listening, i realize it was an intercom... from my boss.. HAHAHAHHAHA... silly silly...

hope it put a smile on your face... :D

hahaha.. somehow i feel that sometimes silly mistakes are tiny little sparks that can brighten up one's day .. don't you think?

hahaha
God bless you all
Have a great week ya?!

loves,
joyce

2010-01-10T22:24:00.003+08:00

i praise Him for all that He has done!

2010-01-08T23:35:00.002+08:00

a moment of silence with God is all i need right now....

Please pray for Malaysia.....

~love~

when i pour my heart out...

2009-12-28T15:33:00.003+08:00

The moments in life really taught me a lot about life! Everytime when similar incidents keep occuring .. it caused me to pause and think.. hmm.. what can i learn from this? what is it that caused this reoccurance?

lol.. there's so much in me that longs to burst out and state my views..

in this so unpredictable world.. where everyone is still living their lives.. as if its business as usual.. i keep pondering what could it be that caused these people to live on? when they are blurred from the hope that's before them..

You see, if their vision is to earn big bucks, get a superb job, drive a nice car, a good family, become a legend.. uh-huh .. but ... when you reach to the end of your life.. what more can you do ?

After death? .. Do you know what truly holds the key for you to enter either heaven or hell? think again.. if you don't believe there's a heaven or a hell.. think again..

My heart cries out so deeply that you would really come to your realization of this God.. the true and living God..

The God.. that is like no other...
the God.. that loves.. as the verse said "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. (Jesus) That whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16.
the God.. that is worthy
the God.. that is to be feared..
the God.. that no one can comprehend
the God.. where His ways are higher than our ways
the God.. the maker of heavens and the earth
the God .. that is in control.. in control of everything.. over your life.. over everything under heaven..
the God.. of miracles..
the God.. that heals
the God that saves
the God that strengthens
the God that gives us joy, hope, love
the God that is able to do the impossible
the God.. that gave each and everyone of us a purpose under heaven (ask of Him .. and He'll answer you!)
the God.. that is the same .. (yesterday, today and tomorrow)
the God.. the trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit) as One.. you might not understand this clearly... afterall.. He is God!!

Many people have heard about this God but have never ever taken a step of faith to believe and receive this love from God..

Why is it important ?? you asked..

i recommend that you read the bible.. ;).. easily.. google on 'Bible Gateway NIV version'- the book of genesis.. read on..

in the begining.. God created the heavens and the earth.. and all the living things in it.. you heard about adam and eve? the serpant who tempt them? their sin? .. uh-huh.. it seems like a too-story-like-to be true.. but it's true.. check out the evidence in the males nowadays dears .. :)..

it was SIN that separates us from God.. we were actually created for a relationship with God.. but because of sin... and because God is holy, and righteous.. we were not mixable.. from then on.. we were cut off from that relationship.. no relationship with God and many other consequences.. and because of our SIN.. we were subceptible to the attack of many other sins on earth.. temptation, evil, cruelity..(which explains the SINFUL WORLD NOW)..

but because of JOHN3:16.. i've written earlier.. God so loved the world.. His only way to save us from the cruelity of the evil one.. is through Jesus.. the Son of God.. born the Son of Man .. to save us .. as a ransom of our sins ..

This sacrifice... was the greatest act of LOVE.. God has poured out to us.. putting yourself into His shoe.. would you do the same?

Jesus is the only way.. THE TRUTH.. and THE LIFE.. No one comes to the Father except through Jesus..

I pray that your eyes will be open.. to see.. and to know the real truth.. and never to be blinded by what the evil one tries to..

It grieves me to see emptiness in their eyes..
When this hope of eternal life..
The hope of this God.. our rock and refuge.. who will always be with us wherever we go.. even in times of uncertainties..
has been flashing in front of them ..
but they just couldn't see!! they just coudn't see!!!!
why ? why ?why ?
Oh Lord.. open their eyes!! open their eyes i pray...
I believe you love them the way you love me too!!
Lord.. my heart goes out to them.. may they come to know you and receive you as their personal Lord and Savior..

Nothing is impossible with you Lord..

I earnestly pray,
Loving you forever,
-joyce-

bits and pieces

2009-12-17T23:43:00.004+08:00

lol.. when you are busy studying for a major exam.. all you hope for is freedom ASAP! But when freedom comes your way.. you pause and think.. err.. what should i do now? But oh well, i'm enjoying each day to the fullest.. gotta cherish each moment.. not a minute to waste!!

There are a string of books waiting for me to read.. lol!! .. Piano.. etc..

but i'm taking my time :) ...

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There's something i have to say,
I don't know but my conscience tell me
how do we resolve and reconcile a broken friendship if both wouldn't open up and share?
when each think that the other should take the lead

God, now everything that revolves around me is friendship.. some strong and some fickle.. some so-so..
How i wish i would know what's going on in their minds! lol..

Friendship is what i cherish..
I guess this is the time of my life where i learn a lesson or two about this BIG word "Friendship".. haha..

Friendship comes with Humility.. Sacrifice.. Understanding.. Rubbing of shoulders.. and ta-da Closer!

Lol.. there's no formula to a healthy friendship.. But we can learn from our mistakes to make a our friendships stronger!

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6

Oh Lord, please guide me through.. :'( ..

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ETERNITY CHRISTMAS MUSICAL.. PGRM .. this saturday 19th Dec .. 3pm (english session)

come on come on !! come for this musical! It's really awesome.. belum datang belum tahu!!

haha..

lov ya lots,
-joyce-

art..

2009-12-16T00:46:00.002+08:00

hey lovelies!! (part 2)

2009-12-13T22:14:00.002+08:00

What does it means to shine His light?..

You know, when i was very young.. although i went to church and all.. i still don't understand who God is.. i learn about Him through Sunday School.. but then i don't know about "knowing Him".. can't feel His presence.. i wonder who is this God that i'm singing about through those cheery sunday school songs?

Didn't felt much of a connection.. about "i love you Jesus" until, one day .. i felt His warm around me.. i felt His presence! until i began to read His word.. the word of God.. (the bible) that speaks so specifically to the needs in my heart.. and His goodness and His faithfulness each day in my life..

with the simple faith that i have, i remembered.. when i was a small kid.. i would think in my heart.. why not try and pray and ask God about this particular thing.. it won't harm me.. and so i did.. day by day.. i learn about the 3 usual answers God would give whenever we ask of Him of our needs.. YES, NO or WAIT.. haha..

it's awesome when i see my prayers were answered! it's like WOW! GOD IS REAL! .. and then slowly ..and surely.. day by day.. my faith began to rise! .. that's just the begining when i started to know God..

but as i go on in life.. i learn about Worship.. it's so awesome.. well if you don't understand about worship you would probably scratch your head and ponder .. what's that? what's so fun about it.. once i was in your shoe too! ..

lol .. but when i begin to learn this awesome thing called WORSHIP.. it really changes my life so much! .. do you know God has created us to worship Him ? in us we want to worship something great... that's why you see that we humans find things to adore n worship..

worship is where God lifts you up from whatever situation you are in.. to where He is.. to see things through His eye view.. it's where all healing takes place.. your brokeness, hurts.. It is where you can feel His presence.. Hear His voice.. and many many more awesome things! how cool is that ?!

I'm so encouraged to see so many people on fire for God in the APYAC conference..
deep down.. i really pray that it is inside out..

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God is awesome.. you gotta know who this God is.. this great God is the reason for this season.. Jesus, the gift of God's love!

love you lots,
-joyce-

hey lovelies!!

2009-12-13T21:51:00.002+08:00

ahh.. i'm finally back to blogging!! .. miss blogging so much .. Life has been full of bumpyness.. but all in all .. it's awesome! muahahhahaha.. you know what i'm saying ? .. well seat back, relax and enjoy.. as you hear me pour out some interesting and savoury dishes of my life so far..

talk about Form 6
haha.. i could vividly remember how adventurous i was at that point of time after my SPM.. so full of that type of spirit that when i heard juz someone saying "STPM is so tough.. very few people would wanna take it .. many people rather go for A-levels".. then i pause and think.. hmm.. then i would wanna take up that challenge.. oh yea.. ;).. and so ta-da!! I DID!!.. it's awesome even as i've gone through my Form 6 life.. yea .. it's tough .. but having such awesome friends around you .. whom you can joke with .. learn together with .. it's priceless.. and oh yea.. FUN ! i juz wanna thank God for every single person He has placed in my life .. They really did play a role in shaping me to be who i am today.. thank you Lord! The teachers indeed touch my life.. seeing their passion in teaching and hoping that we could do well .. thank you teachers !! love you all lots !

talk about APYAC
you know.. when God is in the picture.. it really make things AWESOME! Really did learn so much from this conference.. The fire of God was juz so powerful .. God.. is so REAL!.. so blessed by Him .. !

to be continued...

Charged up to fight!

2009-10-24T00:19:00.003+08:00

Entered form 6. Had the fun-nest time in life. Happy. Tough. Challenging. Graduation. And the last hurdle => STPM!!

no i'm not writing long.. just want to encourage all of you to continue on this good race we had begun sometime ago.. keeping our focus and not to lose heart..

yes, indeed THE DAY is drawing nearer.
do not fret. do not be afraid.
For the Lord Our God is with us :)
He will be our peace.. our strength.. our source of Wisdom..
He will open the floodgates of our memory banks..
we just gotta TRUST and have FAITH in Him!

sounds simple.. but to act on it.. can you ?
haha.. well, try my friend.. :)

wishing all you lovely people all the best in your SPM and STPM!!
Do Your Best and God will do the Rest!

Jeremiah 29:11 'For i know the plans i have for you' , declares the Lord 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'

I pray that this verse would really sink deep into your heart that God really holds everything in our life.. He has a special plan in each and everyone of our lives. That He has a plan, not just any other plan .. but an awesome and unique one.. scripted especially for you! Imagine .. each of us!

Things might not seemed to go the way that you what it to go.. but just remember that God is always in control.. alright? :)

God bless you!

love,
-joyce-

strengthen me i pray ...

2009-09-27T00:50:00.002+08:00

God...

It's You and me..

You are the only one i'm counting on...

Strengthen me i pray..

in times when it feels so tough.. God please be my strength.. fill me with Your Joy!!
cuz the Joy of the Lord is my strength!

loving you always,
-joyce-

i will find a new hope in you

2009-09-12T08:59:00.004+08:00

ah! the rising sun... beautiful isn't it?
life is really interesting...
everyone is put to face challenges everyday whether you like it or not.. you know it or not..
it is there...
that's the thrill.. hahaha .. ;)
but what really keeps me on each time is God's promises that He'll never leave me nor forsake me even as i place my trust in Him..
that He will carry me through..
that He wants me to cast all my cares upon Him that He may sustain me.. and not let me fall..

God is just so amazing!
Loving, magnificent, awesome, and indescribable!!

somehow i just love this photo!! let's shoot high.. and do our BEST!!

Father into Your hands i commit my cares..

Loving You always,
-joyce-

scribbles today

2009-08-22T00:01:00.003+08:00

i closed my eyes as i feel the gentle wind breezed past me,
i could feel goose bumps all over.
all i ask is that You will take control Lord
though at times i might be facing tribulations that cause me pain,
i know You are sovereign, always in control.
Every moment when i call upon Your mighty name,
oh God, i thank You that You never fail to reply.
This is the God that i adore, this is the God that i love, this is my God that truly none can compare!

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God's faithfulness is truly SO REAL! don't you think ? ahh.. anyway really wanna apologize for abandoning my blog like for such a period of time.. haha.. maaf ya?

well, life has been as usual full of ups and downs.. oh ya before that let me share with you on my birthday haha.. on the 17th August

Sweet people!!! (as sweet as the sweet in the sweet shop, really .. ;)) .. Thank you so much for the thoughtful cards, messages and presents dear friends.. i really do appreciate them! i thought i was melting.. lol.. i'm so grateful to God that you are in my life.. i pray that this life of mine would be a blessing to you and in turn you would also bless others..

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trials is up after 1 week of hols.. really need God's empowerment to strive on for the goal.. GO GO JIA YOU FORM 6 Peeps!!! and form5 , form3, all of you too! we are on our way... NEVER GIVE UP!!

like what dory in "FINDING NEMO" said, 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming swimming swimming' .. replace the word with striving!!

haha.. take care of all your health ya? will be keeping you peeps in prayer each day.. God bless you ! Have a fun, fruitful, blessed, wonderful holiday cum study week !!

Lov you all lots,
-joyce-

booyah!

2009-07-16T23:36:00.002+08:00

LIFE is indeed like a roller-coaster.. LOL! Non-stop spinning!! I don't even get a chance to ask the man in charge of this roller-coaster to put it to a pause or stop it!! LOL ..

But i know God is in CONTROL!! if i were to think positive.. After this year, the six months to come might be a bore.. so if i were to choose to be bored or to be occupied.. OCCUPIED it will be!!

Suffering indeed.. lol.. but as the word of God says "To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven!".. i believe that this "suffering" is just for this period of time.. i will be free soon! But then again.. i'm glad to find rare jewels in my life in these times of pain.. People who would encourage you- even with just a smile.. people who keeps their humour mode on the high just to cool you down.. people who really are concern about you , your health, your mental-meter.. love you all lots !! and i really appreciate everyone of you!!

STPM peeps .. please do not give up!! Keep pressing on.. you are just halfway through.. you have the potential to do even better.. DON'T WASTE IT !! same goes to my lovely friends who are taking SPM, PMR,UPSR, final exams.. :)

We are all in the same boat.. let's not be pessimist about it.. WE CAN DO IT!! think about the green pastures ahead.. or mayb your short-term goal.. haha..

I love you people a lot you know.. so do also TAKE CARE of your health.. and food intake!! Looks like everyone have symptoms of sickness.. I pray that God's healing power will be upon you right now!! Infirmity you better leave!!

haha.. oh yea.. i'm glad that my 2 secretary post is leaving me for good.. such a huge relief to me .. i believe the 2 lovely girls will do well too ;)

God bless you people!!

lov,

-joyce-

the tongue..

2009-06-20T00:07:00.004+08:00

No weapon form against me shall prosper, No word spoken against me shall stand! (Isaiah 54:17)

so many a times words are really really sharper than a two edged sword! Don't you think? if not, maybe your heart is tough enough therefore you are not feeling it.. But i believe in someway or another sometimes we can get hurt by what is spoken forth from the lips of people..

fragile? sensitive? you could be so tough on the outside .. but sometimes it's because of one word.. or even a simple sentence.. it can burst you into anger and make you flare up like a roaring lion.. or even burst you to tears.. (or to laughter if the other way round).. WORDS are that powerful.. but what's even more powerful is that thing in our mouth - THE TONGUE!

It has the power to whisper soothing words to heal the unseen wounds of our heart.. it also bears the power of tearing and destroying one's heart, mind, soul .. and sometimes our life!

Lord, please guard our tongue Lord.. Teach us your way O Lord.. and i pray that You would also heal the unseen wounds in our hearts ..

Loving you always,
-joyce-

my 100th POST!

2009-06-03T21:02:00.002+08:00

gotta make it worth while. oH yeah. haha! This time i'll try writing in perfect sentences. Without the dots? I hope. ;)

Well, there's so many things i want to write about. Hopefully it won't slip of my mind that soon. Alright here i go =>

The Sinking Sand.
that's what i would call it. Things around us that stiffle us, destroy us, hurt us, the shakable, the undependable. Sometimes getting too caught up with life and it's busyness, we somehow tend to lose our focus. We get hurt so easily, angry, etc. We lose our sole focus -> God!

The whole earth and everything is changing, but God is never changing! He is the same yesterday, today and forever!

He is the one that could help us through our every moment. God is love. It is by His love that we could go the extra mile to love the unlovable. God the Holy Spirit which is our comforter. He is the one that would comfort us and whisper so ever gently to soothe our hearts. God the healer. Whether it is a physical sickness or an emotional one, He is there to heal. God who is omnipotent and all powerful. Hey! He is God! What do you think? He is able to do the impossible of course!
and most importantly BECAUSE He first loved us, i think it makes all these worth while.

and so when we placed our focus on God, all others are merely sinking sand. God is our firm foundation! and With Him we can stand secure! When troubles/trials come to stiffle us, destroy us, Let's stand strong and say "now, now, if my God is for me, tell me you small little trouble, who can be against me?"

we have a BIG , STRONG and ALMIGHTY GOD remember? so therefore, i strongly urge all you lovely people to stand up again. Not to claim yourself defeated! Stand up! You are more than you could think of! God have a special plan for each and everyone of you!

For i know the plans i have for you says the Lord; plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to Give you a hope and a future!

amen? AMEN!!

THE BGR factor. Two words. So confusing! LOL! but i don't really worry now. I believe that everything at all, it is all in His hands. I would love to grow to be more like Jesus each day. Loving Him and grow to be more like Him. Until He personally unlocks the door of my heart. Even so, He will always remain as my first love. Always and forever will!

From the girl next door.
Seriously, life is so much fun with people in it. As in friends, family , etc. Imagine without them! You would all be so lonely. Think of the effects! But there is always a price to pay. Having people around you especially. You would be faced with relationships problem, hurts, guilts, shame. That is undeniable! But think again. What about the fun times you had? Isn't all just worth it? We gotta learn to accept them sometimes. Because sometimes it is through all the hurts, pains, guilts, troubles, etc, that we learn and grow in character to be even a better person! so Why avoid it ? but yea, i do agree it's sometimes SO DIFFICULT to bear. haha. who haven't been through that right? Remember, God's grace is enough, More than enough! He is able when you aren't. You say it's impossible? God says all things are possible with Him! You can't overcome it? Jesus say "take heart, i have overcomed the world!" Try you know, try to love them not with your strength, your own love, trust me it's not enough, you can't. Try to love them with His love, His love that is OVERFLOWING! Because God first love us and His love is just so overwhelming, let's use it to love others! yea?

To Him,
I love you! almost everytime i yearn to shout to the heavens this bubbly unspeakable joy i have! It's totally unthinkable how You love me and care for me. Not just that You love everyone on earth too! and cares for them.. That makes me love You even more! It makes me so glad to see Your wondrous works on earth. Lifting the weary. Giving grace to the humble. Correcting the wrong. Make right the justice. But when it is time to discipline, You did it so right that it really wake us up! God, you are just so amazing! There is so many things that might turn out to be illogical sometimes but i'll forever hold strong to your word,

For God's ways are higher than our's ways!

STPM FEVER! people all around have football fever la, shopping fever la, world cup fever la, etc. Therefore, we, the form sixes also come out with our very own - STPM FEVER! woo-hoo! LOL. Let's continue to persevere alright? Yes, it is tough. But we're all in this together! We have gotten ourselves into it so let's do our VERY best to finish it! go go JIA YOU! same goes to all who are taking their major exams ya? LOOK at the greener pastures ahead! and focus on it! haha.

Lastly, sometimes, it's easier said than done right? So, gotta put in my effort! You too! alright?

love ya lots!
-joyce-

her scribbles..

2009-05-31T22:44:00.004+08:00

yo dearies! well buckle up your belts as you join me on a tour round my life so far...

Friday.. was teachers' day.. had an awesome time watching the performance and games. Really did laughed my heart out seeing Mr. Gopal played the musical chair - one funny teacher! love his humour.. Was so glad that Mrs. Ramani came out and join the game.. i'm so amazed how impossible stuff happens!! haha.. and then the most anticipating (but at that time to me was not) began =>>>>

Chapel Leadership Retreat Camp.. wow! .. unprepared was i at first. But glad that i'm still able to meet with God in His special and miraculous way. At first, as many of us come from different denominations, my heart was not at rest as if it's a barrier.. but in the end i'm glad to i learn something from it! That eventhough we might come from different denominations.. we are still one body in Christ.. loving God and trusting Him .. etc!

:).. to tell the truth .. it was really wonderful.. getting to know people.. etc.. having fun .. and also learning bout God..

Did had games.. CAPTAIN BALL by the beach!! lol .. whoa .. so coooool lah the accidents i had.. first fall on my knees .. then fell on my knees then flat on the ground.. then the next round whoa the ball hit straight to my
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.. NOSE! lol.. how funny is that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA..... my tears just keep gushing out like a river.. it was painful larh.. but i was laughing so hard thinking how funny i was ! imagine- laughing and crying ... lol .. what a combination.. they thought i was sad.. lol but it's totally the other way round peeps! really .. this is the most funniest thing i've ever done!

haha.. all in all .. God really did work wonders in this camp .. was a lil emotional at first.. maybe cuz i'm a little sensitive .. feared of my character.. lol .. but it's all ok now.. i know i'm victorious in Christ Jesus! When Jesus sets me free.. i am free indeed.. as long as my walk is pure and right before God .. I shall fear nothing except God! .. I'm glad to be who i am .. shouldn't let people's actions or words to determine me .. :)

Love being with such wonderful people in this camp !

love Him so much!

Jesus!

p/s .. Stpm.. gearing up! Go form 6 peeeeeps!! SHOOOOT for the highest !!

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In Christ alone,
i placed my trust
and find my glory in the power of the cross
In every victory
Let it be said of me
My source of strength
My source of hope
Is Christ alone!

In His love,
-joyce-

her thoughts

2009-05-22T18:55:00.003+08:00

this time round i won't leap.
it's not enough.
need extra boost.
i have to do it.
it is my chance.
the opportunity.
i will never give up.

as tough as it is.
i grow tougher each day.
once a weakling.
but now, not.
once feared the impossible.
now, not.

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what is life?
now it has come to my senses.
when the world come crashing down.
when the walls i used to cling on to came tumbling down over me.
what is life?
life without something to hold on to
what is life?
you can be doing so well.. so superbly well in what you are doing..
what is life?
think! think! think!
what is it to life ?
ah-hah i see you thinking ..
after that ...
and that.. and that ?
and after death ?
what is life ?

seriously...

Jesus is the answer my dear.. we need God.. we need Jesus.. Our refuge and rock.. He is the same yesterday, today and tommorow.. the one we can cling on to.. when everything, absolutely everything is sinking sand..

Jesus loves.. you!

i need your strength Lord..

loves,
-joyce-

2009-05-10T22:40:00.003+08:00

Happy mothers day to Moommy dearest and all mums! LOVE you lots! Thank you for everything! You are the best!
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Need a hair cut seriously... lol!!

God help me to be persistent, perservering.. and not to lose focus.. i have to keep my goal.. others can wait..

lov ya lots
-joyce-

hey dearies..

2009-05-09T20:53:00.003+08:00

*in the most american amercan slang* what on earth are you doing here ?
*in the most indian indian slang* cuz it isn't a crime

ok. lol!!

hello peeps. thanks for dropping by again. haha. exams are up soon. stress level arising.

but even so my friends, Never give up! You can do it, We can do it!!

All things are possible with God!

let's shoot for the mooooooooooooooooooon!

love ya lots!
-joyce-

2009-05-04T20:02:00.003+08:00

and so I declare that whoever studies and studies and studies willl definitely get PHD ... before even entering a University!..

i don't feel well now.. :'(.. what ? not my fault.. i did take time to relax.. it's just weird.. i'm having slight fever and just a moment ago, cold shiver.. weird..

and to add on this morning i had head-ache and "unopen-able" eyes.. lol ya .. in my dictionary.. :D ...

need your prayers...

God, please sustain me.. i know that i'm victorious in you!!

love you,
-joyce-

bits and pieces of thoughts

2009-04-26T21:34:00.004+08:00

i really admire christian artistes how they could write such lovely songs! it's just ... awesome! like Chris Tomlin, Juwita Suwito, Hillsong band, City Harvest, etc.. love their passion..

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a beautiful Sunday i could start my week with.
my morning breaks out with such awesome worship in church!
and i fell in love again ...
i always do!
i fell in love with another 2 songs...
it's awesome.. how it flows with the desire of my heart as i lift my voice in unison to worship!

Beautiful!

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Ever had such thoughts? "i'm really not that good. Not that good in everything. Please don't place such high expectation on me. (sobs....)" i feel really tearful. it is by God's grace and mercy that i am who i am today. Not by my might, but by His. man will fail. i will fail. i am imperfect. and i need God to renew my strength each day.

Friendships are something i place dearly to my heart. It's not easy. It takes time to build. Sometimes to the point where i really feel physically and mentally drained. I need your support too my dears. O God please strengthen me each day, fill me with Your joy - for the Joy of the Lord is my strength!

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Looking across those barriers.
Seems far, so so far.
Even in your presence seems like a distance to me.
Sometimes confusion brings me apart.
Should i still hope?
should i let my tears trickled?
Lord take hold of this pen. May you lead us.
I lift this unto You O God.
Sovereign you are.

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tell me if you also fell in love with these 2 songs ;) ..
* you lifted me out
* i will rise

hahaha.. Have a great week pals!

In His love,
-joyce-

Thoughts on a beautiful day

2009-04-19T15:28:00.004+08:00

Just yesterday, while i was busy getting ready for liz's surprise. I was practically running in and out of shops not bothered to look at anyone with a smile or check on the whole surroundings of the shops. I was with one focus - to buy what was needed and rush for time! To pause and think.

Why am i so rush? Why are we so rush? In the end.. the surprise went well... everything landed on a perfect note! so why rush at the first place?

I could still remember how my heart beat as if i can't make it... as if i can't catch up with time.. Fear of dissapointing people? or what ?

Why are we so rush??

Sometimes, we should learn to Pause , Think and Reflect. Because rushing sometimes make us lose out a lot on the little things in life. To learn to appreciate those who help you... to help you to understand yourself and others... and etc..

Try to set things in order so that you will not need to rush too much.. Trust in God and Let Him be the peace that guards your heart even when you are rushing!

You know the feeling is really wonderful when you are in a rush situation and God just keeps you calm and at peace.. in His comforting voice that "I will be with you." "i AM in control" "Just trust me."

isn't Our God just awesome?!

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haaha.. this blog post might be a little long but if you will, do read on ;) ..

so.. i was sitting with a group of my friends simply chatting away. Then it dawn upon me, ever heard of the word gossiping? Bad gossiping?

You hear them say.. and then they say and then slowly slowly you will say.. and it just spread around like a strange disease and ta da! = rumour = make believe as real = makes people who don't know that person to have a bad impression on that particular him/her! and the effect of this is downright BAD! and DEATHLY! .... erm.. yea sarcastic here.. just so to emphasize my point.. ;) so you get it?

why start a bad gossip at the first place then?

what if one day the bad gossip shifts it's target to YOU! yes YOU!.. what would you feel then?

you know, i believe we should start being a difference by being the ' bad gossip blocker' to block bad gossips from continuing.. it's unhealthy for you and also the victim.. if ever you have a longing to start a gossip, go straight to the person you are not right with (your victim) and tell him what you feel about his/her character and etc that bothers you... it not only helps the person to know his/her wrongs, but to also help the person to grow healthily in character.. Than to have the whole world pin-pointing the person's wrongs... when he could actually make right about it without that but through you, a caring friend...

Putting myself in this, i would love my close friends to tell me about my wrongs and etc.. so that i could change for the better.. Yes, it might be painful. Tears might fall to know that they think of you this way. But then, you only know why and slowly understand yourself better... probably then you realize your friend doesn't know you that well yet.. and slowly build a strong friendship..

I think, true friends are those who not only will be with you when you are in your ups.. in your downs.. true friends are also they with you to correct you.. who are NOT ASHAMED to tell you that you have done something wrong.. and is willing to learn from each other.. being teachable..

:)

Just some thoughts... I pray that through this that you will gain insight and make a difference!

Hope you are blessed!

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lov ya lots,
-joyce-

2009-04-12T21:55:00.003+08:00

I wonder if i close my eyes.. will my dreams come true?
I wonder if i crossed my fingers and say a prayer could i pushed myself to another level?
I should stop wondering right? and start with a first step!
God help me to persevere!

Have a great week my dearest friends... through thick or thin, know that He will be with you... He is your rock and source of strength!

Love you!
-joyce-

~Thank you Lord for everything! Happy Easter!~

Worship and what it takes?

2009-04-11T02:09:00.010+08:00

This is solely something that has been pressing on my heart for very long. haha.

You see, we are born with a desire to worship whether we know it or not. Some use this desire to worship idols like celebrities, PSP, etc... We go about to find something worth worship.. and believe me.. the only true satisfaction is found in worshipping Him- Jesus!

Worship. This word wasn't that significant to me till the day the chains of shyness were broken. I was very afraid to lift my hands in worship... although there is a strong desire in me to reach my hands to heaven to praise Him - I DARE not..

I believe each one of us have different experiences with God... from the day i was set free.. i began to experience Him... the wonderful works He can do.. in worship.. by just simply soaking in His awesome presence.. :)

i would like to thank God for the talents He has given me.. in turn, i'm glad that i offer it back to Him by availing myself so that He could use me for His glory and the furtherance of His Kingdom! i would NEVER want to steal His glory!

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Worship Leading... never had it occured to me that one day i would be leading the congregation into worship! But it just struck me like a dream! and it is never easy...

It started kind of shaky... unsure.. but lots of encouragement.. and i think from there... i gained confidence in Him! Clinging on His word each day.. "Do not let anyone to look down on you because you are young, but set an example to the believers in speech, in life , in love, in faith and in purity" "I will be with you" "The one in you is greater than He that is in the world!" "It is not about you, it is about Jesus!"

It is better for God to break us again and again.. to teach us the importance of humility.. to hear his voice.. to learn what He wants us to learn.. all in all to be teachable!

sometimes.. the going to lead and guide the team could be a little hard.. But remember, God will lead you.. guide you.. you are not alone!

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Worship as a team... sometimes.. i really wonder.. is it hard to worship God with instruments with you.. like the piano.. guitar and drums... it's like "what's the chord next?.. will i play it right? it's my cue next!!" so many things zapping across their minds...what more? in the mean time,they also have to try to worship God! that's why.. it's good to also focus prayers on the musicians.. so that they may be empowered to play worshipfully during worship!

In a team, it is also important for the worship leaders to be open to listen to ideas from the team and vice versa. Not trying to play above other musicians.. but to play in unison..
UNITY is very Important

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Worship when the going is good.. what do i mean? When everything is good.. sometimes.. we tend to become numb.. the passion to worship juz quenched all of the sudden..

this is what i call the red alarm alert! we should knock ourselves up!! Ask God to reignite the fire in you.. consuming fire!! to burn for Jesus! (not burn yourself la... meaning to have that desire of loving Jesus and to share His love with others!)

Worship when the going is bad.. sometimes.. in times like this.. it helps us to reflect and realize how far have we gone away from God.. or.. how much you need Him.. even if you already have Him in your life.. how much MORE! YOU NEED Him!! ...

in good times and bad times.. sometimes it can be tough.. but want to know something amazing? Either at your good times/ bad times... when you try to fight the numbness in you by asking God to come and ignite the passion in YOU.. wonderful things happen! by the end of worship you will feel entirely different.. maybe burdens lifted? a new way of thinking? and etc..

i pray that what i've written inspires you... Let's give our Best worship unto Him each day!

You know, in me I have a strong desire in worship particularly- singing.. still waiting upon Him.. as He continues to surprise me as He unfolds His wondrous plan for me.. :) Ahhhh......... I love Him! I love Him so!!

God bless you!
-joyce-

i think i fell in love with chocolates again~
Praise you Lord for the wondrous work you have done on the cross~
love you!~

Jumbled random thoughts

2009-04-08T22:34:00.002+08:00

What if one day my memory is totally wiped out? I wonder what will all of you do. Work hard to make me remember? or Rejoice ah! Then she won't remember those embarassing things i've done! LOL..

random thoughts.

and what's even terrible i have to restudy STPM !! noooooooooNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Thank God i have no pHD now.. Permanent Head Damage.. if not .. terrible terrible..

Anyway, yours truly will be going for physics trip the whole day AND NIGHT tommorow... whoa.. wonder will i stay awake.. LOL.. or doze off.. while standing.. i'm good at it really.. (NS really helps! lol!)

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Easter coming! Thank you Lord for everything! Love ya lots!!!!!! *hugs*

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"Dup Dub...... Dup Dub.......", I sat quietly as i heard it sing it's monotonous melody everytime i breathe in the fresh chilly air around me. It rushed in pace as my thoughts flashed back to that few incidents. I smiled to myself. But.. it couldn't be.. it couldn't be... i brushed that thoughts away... urgh! what was i thinking?!

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Lol .. enough to ease your thirst of my blog post for the day? hahahaa.. ok ok .. now i seriously don't know what i'm typing d.. if it make sense to you.. wow.. that's wonderful! haha

God bless you all!
In His love,
-joyce-

Connect Camp 09!

2009-04-05T20:31:00.003+08:00

just back from college camp. :) while all the form 6 continues to read their text books and do more practices... Joyce Tang decided to take a break and offfff to Kajang Country Heights for a break.. Too stress not good! haha.. need a break .. together with Him! The one i love the most...

Amazing to see how wonderful this camp turns out! Thank God for it! One particularly amazing thing happen.. we prayed that our youth force Parents support Group would help to sponsor for our supper.. and you know what? It's amazing to see how God bless us/ They blessed us! With variety of cakes, biscuits, maggi mee cups, drinks! Even amazing is that supper was more than enough!

Well, i've learn lots! Teach me to search myself deep down through all my experiences what God will is for me. I still feel bizzare.. stunned.. amazed.. speechless.. how wonderful He is! Get to really rest in Him, hear from Him !

One thing special bout this camp is that my feet is firm on the ground of reality! I don't "fly" high like how i would in camps.. you see, camps are usually relaxing, wonderful and etc.. but yea .. that's how i feel - firm on the ground.. Like getting to know God even more on my feet! (i wonder if you understand.. haha..)

I'm still digesting the pieces that has been preached forth....

All in all.. it was Good!

Tommorow school reopens as usual.. Hey form 6 ppl, tell you one thing.. We MUST try to enjoy.. cuz starting from next year.. we will misssssss dreading to go to school on Mondays.. ;) .. hahaha..

righto ? ;) ...

to the lower forms.. eh-hem .. eh-hem .. persevere!! yeah..

Lol ..
alright till then!

In His love,
-joyce-

Ps.. I love Jesus! Do you?

guard my heart

2009-03-29T22:58:00.005+08:00

Oh Lord, please guard my heart.
Teach me to look upon You.
To focus my life upon You.
I want more of You in my life O God.

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What i love about God.

When my hand feels tired of clinging on God. He never lets go.
When i feel the whole world is against me. He never leaves me.
When i completely embarassed myself. His presence is always there to assure comfort. (and laugh with me xp..)
When i feel disappointed. He comforts me.
When i feel angry. He's the peace that guards my heart and soothes my anger.
When i feel worthless. He says to me You are special to me- the apple of my eye. He embraced me in His loving arms.
When i feel happy. He laughs with me.
When i am on with my usual life. Sometimes He surprise me with something that would bring a smile across my face.
When i lose hope. He gave me hope.
When i was alone. He gave me company.
When i fall and fall again. He make sure i learnt my lesson and pick me up again and again.

He is my everything, This you must know!
I can't live a single day without Jesus in my life.
No one could ever take His place.
Above all else. He is the creator of the Heavens and the Earth. He first love me with the biggest sacrifice on the cross as the full proof. and now He is risen. My living God!! Real and alive!

He is a personal God who knows everything about anything! my everything, yours , his and hers! That's what i love about Him and there's even more to that...!!

Ahhh... I'm in love, really.

In His love,
-joyce-

shattered heart

2009-03-27T19:49:00.004+08:00

Lol..
if i were to ask you a question,
promise you won't laugh?

want to know how many times my heart broke into millions of pieces?
Countless really.
it's like almost everyday there is something that pierce right to my heart.
sakit-nyer!! :'(

But don't worry.
i'm stronger than you think.
know why?
i have Jesus! He is enough. His presence can calm even the "tsunami" in me.
His calm soothing words and warm embrace just keeps me at peace.

it has come to my knowing now the real REALITY of this world.
CRUEL. selfish. Evil. Full of deceit, slander, backstabbing, Gossip and you can name forever.
It really grieves my heart.

But hey, from the bottom of my heart, i choose to forgive that someone (i don't even know who..) who had "taken" my things. Lord, it hurts. But, help me Lord. Help me. (sobs..) i miss my highlighters and coloured pens.... *my assets* ..

breathe in. breathe out.

into your hands i commit my everything. lesson to learn - i will never take lightly the things around me.

i still love you my friend even if you hurt my heart. i will.
** be well aware it's non-kensetts matter. :)

in His love,
-joyce-

snippets of joyce

2009-03-22T21:17:00.002+08:00

i can't say my thanks to God enough. Truly. Having such lovely friends around me is really a blessing from above. Not just the Kensetts larh.. You too!! haha..

Janice's 19th B'day at KLCC!! watch orcestra after that.. ;)

The Kensetts.. Part of them actually.. haha!

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The Book of James Chapter 1

Trials and Temptations

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
9The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business.
12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
13When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
16Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. 17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Listening and Doing

19My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 27Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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Hope that you are blessed! Love ya!

in His love,

-joyce-

scribbles for today..

2009-03-19T00:25:00.003+08:00

Rat dissection. Yeap. That's what i've went through. Braver i am now. ;) ... There's no back-out nonsense accepted that's why. If not i'll be the first to RUN! It's kinda frustrating you know. To ask teacher something and get a "Now i don't want to comment. You must know." and seeing teacher helping the others.. sobs.. LOL .. but it's okay now.. It teaches me to crack my brain and really learn! To stand on my own two feet. Not to be too dependant on teacher. Sometimes it's good. Thanks teacher for everything.

Hmm.. You know. I guess it's better to toned down a little. To just remain silent for a moment of time. I need to catch my breath. Sometimes springing too far isn't that good. I need to gather the pieces of me-the shattered ones. For a reason i should keep from any knowing.

Bear with me oh fellow ones.
Until i pick the final pieces of the shattered;
and when i'm ready,
You will see me rise up.
To be stronger in heart
ready to face the next challenge.
All i need is time...

It's so comforting to know that my God is faithful. That's what i love about Him.

lov ya lots,
-joyce-

Parla l'italiano!

2009-03-18T16:43:00.003+08:00

Non sapere un segreto? No, non dirò qui. affiggendo appena questa per scherzo! Se lei potrebbe leggere questa, MERAVIGLIOSO! Dio benedice!

Devo dormire... l'ama!

Sono contento che lei non può leggere questa.. l'agente segreto al lavoro.. ;)

amarla i lotti
-joyce-

italiano ?

2009-03-15T22:13:00.003+08:00

subito(italian for suddenly) i'm so fond of this song - "can i have this dance" in HSM3! haha.. i really don't know why.. sounds really giocoso, dolce, amore-ish.. and.. just con anima.. delicato.. leggiero.. ritmico.. affettuoso and most importantly APPASIONATO!!

haha.. italianish i am.. piano theory exam tommorow.. that's why! haha..

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here's a secret.
promise you won't tell?

it's been for a while since the coccoon had been broken.
and like any other, struggling to grasp anything it could to conform into.
not that it's gonna be conform to this world. just conformed.
sometimes to appear confident but with confusion inside.
sometimes to appear glad but hurt again and again.
it's the only way it could become stronger.
it is only possible with all the pain and sufferings
not forgetting through joy and gladness to become that of what the maker had in mind.
something beautiful perhaps?

day by day to mature as it grows.
No way it is going to remain stagnant.
The trials are enough to push it higher and higher to another level.
again and again it got hurt, crushed and somehow almost to the point of giving up.
but somehow the light shines so ever brightly at it.
almost as if it is giving hope to it - to keep moving on. to persevere.
and by the light it keeps persevere.
knowing that where the light is, it will finally acheive it's goal.

i could say no more.

secret coded with love.

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amoroso? sempre deciso? fuoco con expressivo? mesto non giocoso? tanto scherzando..haha.. agitato?? subito amore italiano!! non scherzoso! giusto comodo ad libitum :).. semplice italiano.. lei amore.. io volante/ doppio movimento /estinto?.. lol.. i really don't know how to make it into nice sentences.. lol!! ok gotta really volante! arribederci ! ;)

love ya lots,
-joyce-

flying i am :) (just for da moment)

2009-03-12T22:58:00.004+08:00

'I will not give up until the very last minute!', i keep motivating myself. And alas! As the clock strikes. WOO-HOO!! Almost all in the hall had smiles beamed across their faces. It's over!!

Pheww... finally..

The first monthly test is over. From that, now we get to really know where we are. Whether we fully understand or not what on earth the text book is babbling about and whether the teacher did a good job in helping us to understand. (heheh.. eh-hem..)

Anyway, i just want to thank God for giving me peace throughout this whole exam. Peace abundantly. Although i should be feeling as nervous as my friends are. But somehow, i just felt God's peace surrounding me. Yes, i think i screwed up my PA paper. But the feeling of guilt just vanished after a few moment. I began to think it positive and take it as a lesson to learn from and move on.

you see, when we say
"God is in control!!"

It's about trusting in Him in every step we take as He guide us through. For better or for worse. God knows the plans He has for us. Plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us a hope and a future. So quit worrying. Yes, indeed it's easier said than done. I pray that God will increase your Faith.

Learn to put God into your reality. Quit being a Sunday Christian. Live it out! and You'll see how it can change your life.

Love ya lots,
-joyce-

2009-03-08T22:55:00.003+08:00

so what's carbohydrates? hmm.. made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.. and uh..
and what's the gravitional formula? well.. F= GMm/r^2..
and what's the maths formula for sin? tan? cos? sin=o/h, tan=o/a, cos=a/h ..

EXAM fever everywhere!

everywhere i go, people lack having their usual smile plastered on their pretty/handsome face.. they seemed to be ovewhelmed by the big E!

haha.. needless to say.. i was one of them too..

Did a huge mistake for PA paper! hahahahahhaa... funny me.. ok.. no point regretting.. do me no good.. I'll learn from my mistake!! and may it be a lesson i'll take heed of!

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anyway, i'm supposed to be studying now.. but.. i need to get this out! so.. hear me for a moment ya? Today IS SUNDAY! amazing betul! I loooove sundays! It makes me feels so good! Just being in the house of the Lord.. enjoying His presence.. just worshipping Him.. and listening to His word..

You might/ might not know how much my life depends on Him.. I love Jesus.. live for Jesus.. why? Because He is God.. and He first love me! He's not just any other person.. but He is the everlasting God! The creator of the ends of the earth! whose understanding NO ONE can fathom! He will not grow tired or weary! Even us as youths will grow tired and weary.. and young man stumble and fall.. but Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength!

Busy, yes we are.. sometimes as human.. i do get caught up/ get myself tangled with busy-ness that i spend very little time with him.. and it made life feels so empty.. God is always there with us.. for us.. leading us.. guiding us.. in every step we take.. (He can fill the hole in our hearts!The hole that you've tried almost everything to fill to your satisfaction!)

We should learn to put God in the center of our life.. NOT ONLY through our free time, when we feel like it.. but even through the busy-ness of life..

I love the way He never lets me go..

I just love Jesus..

Don't you??

Hope you are blessed my friend.. :)

lov ya lots!,
-joyce-

sizzle-dazzle

2009-02-22T23:27:00.007+08:00

Stop by to say....."argh! tommorow school starts again!!" .. LOL..

Today was yet another fun day,
enjoyed myself in the house of the Lord
Love the feeling of dancing for Him!!
It's so wonderful...

;) you know..
I have a sudden craving for marshmallows nowadays!! less of chocolates d... but if you were to give me.. i'll still accept it with arms open WIDE!! .. lol!!

anyway.. FORM 6 .. is tough as usual.. but hey! Form 6 ppl.. we CAN DO IT!! just NEVER give up!!

talking bout this makes me flash back on my school' cross-country race. I have this mentality that i just couldn't make it - not even the top 25. But i just keep pressing on throughout the race. Though i feel that i can't catch my breath any longer. My heart is putting all it's effort as it pump oxygen as fast as it could. I keep motivating myself.. (tho i feel that it's no use.. i'm still slower than that girl infront of me..). But i keep moving on once i catch my breath. And the catch?

i got myself in the top 25!! woo-hoo!! I'm really amazed!! whoa.. the world's slowest runner actually got in!! - 17 to be precise ;) .. Praise God!! (it may mean nothing to you.. but it's "memorable" to me.. hahahaha!!)

HAHAHHA.. so glad.. most of the girls in kensett got into top 25 too!! Chi Yeen, Kay Yan, Deborah, Yue Ting, Kimberly, Suet Mun, Pui Kay .. :) Congrats girls!!

ahh.. I love this year's merentas desa.. it's filled with lots of sweet memories..+ lame jokes!!

Lol.. Love Kensett Lots!!

God bless u,
-joyce-

It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!

2009-02-20T15:57:00.002+08:00

hooray!! I always look forward to this day! Get to release the tension throughout the week!!

nope not writing anything meaningful..

just here to scribble.. hahahah

La la la .. anyone knows how to improve running skills? I really wanna know...

alright that's about it.. God bless! tmr merentas desa.... prepare to .. RUN!!!!

love ya lots,
-joyce-

headache..

2009-02-15T21:24:00.003+08:00

I couldn't say much more.. The more i think the more headache i'll get..
Lord, i surrender it unto you..

Do i really equals someone who bottled up their feelings? aiks.. maybe that's where all my headache comes.. sakitnya...

But how? takkan i strangle you and blast out everything inside of me right? Lol .. (whoa.. ganasnya..)

I really need to sort my thoughts.. Please pray for me ya?

lov ya lots,
-joyce-

Valentines

2009-02-15T00:16:00.002+08:00

heyya! Blessed Valentines peeps! Heres some thoughts for the day..

it's wonderful to have found the right one and be enjoying the day today.
But to those who haven't... it's also important for you to enjoy today just like every other day too!

Valentines. Yes, indeed it's a day to celebrate and show your love to the person you have pledge your forever love to. They have pledge, they are committed. Come on.. there's no problem for them to enjoy ;)

haha.. one thing you have to know.. single people out there.. YOU are not committed yet! so.. you have the priviledge to still be meeting new people out there! PLEASE don't make yourself suppressed, depressed and compressed on such a lovely day! Celebrate today! Thank God that oh yea.. you're still single! (but unavailable).. haha.. alright? Another year free.. enjoy it before it's too late to bit singleness goodbye..

it's my pleasure to see you people enjoying today! That's the reason why i'm posting this.. Please don't frown at yourself and think stuff that are not contributing to you.. alright?

smiles! God bless you!

lov ya lots!
-joyce-

2009-02-12T22:45:00.003+08:00

swoosh !!
Fast-paced indeed..

i can't put myself to believe it... wow!
a moment ago it was way beyond my reach..
but now.. there stoods right before me..

speechless i am..
i could only take it at my own pace..
though it seems like everyone is in the flow
but i'm sorry that i really have to take it at my own pace..

yes, indeed i strive to rise above this..
i'm putting all my effort, a little more each day..
Lord, guide me through will you?
Grant me the perseverance, the strength,
Your grace is enough :)

loving you so,
-joyce-

Chinese New Year Sizzle ;P

2009-01-30T21:25:00.003+08:00

Hey peeps!! Back again to bring news of ms. tang :) .. Miss me?? hahahaha.. sigh.. don't know why feeling so hyper today..

wAS anticipating today after a loooooooooooooooooong day of bio project yesterday.. It was fun doing bio project with debkimdrew. Our team's name -debkimdrewoyce. IMAGINE the craziness when we first created the name. (laugh like crazy! haha..) Anyway, yesterday during the project, i crack my brain till there's no more brain juice- just to figure out how to put the tables altogether which results in a huge headache!! Man!! so so pain la.. but thank God.. after drinking panadol soluble i felt better.. ANOTHER joyce's discovery!! - there is such a thing called panadol soluble!! LOL .. and it taste GOOD ;)..

haha.. Today I join the youths for cny visitation. It was fun! First stop was Ps. Michael's place. I love his house! Real english style, cozy and lovely. My first beverage was a hot cup of coffee.. hmm.. mayb there's where all the hyperness starts.. I started feeling real hyper after that.. cannot seat still!! Feel like jumping.. running.. just anything than sitting down.. My goodness if i were still a kid.. sure kena scolding d.. LOL.. urgh!! (i'm not lying .. i REALLY FEEEL RESTLESS~~).. next time please don't let me drink coffee in the morning.. haha.. so yea.. i was kacau-ing people la.. anything to keep me still.. grrrr... weird la u joyce!!

Thanks again Christine for racing me to the car after that.. really did feel better.. let go of some hyperness.. haha *shakes head*.. Next house was at Gary's place. Hmm.. this time i feel better.. become quieter.. after singing myself a few songs.. After that to my house.. to Matthew's house then to Daniel Q house.. and my journey ends there.. then me and my sis breaks from the group to join my family for reunion dinner...

phiew!! wonderful!!

you know.. i just feel so grateful today.. Grateful to God for such lovely friends i have in youth force :) .. Grateful for such wonderful leaders who really cares for each and everyone of us.. Grateful for such loving family i have.. (although not perfect..) Grateful for beautiful Christian songs existing on earth.. Grateful to God for creating me.. I really hope that my life would bless others.. and in turn bring glory to His name :) ..

Lord, your ways are higher than my ways
your works are higher than mine..
Everyday i live may you continually remind me
that it is you that i live for..
i love you Lord, i love you so...
I love being in your presence.. Cuz in your presence
There's where i found freedom..
Freedom to love..
God, many a times i stray away from you..
But by your own miraculous way..
you always found ways to pull me back to your loving arms..
You never let go of me..
i'm so grateful O God.. i'm so grateful..
I'm writing this with a sincere heart..
That Lord.. you would forgive me.. for all the wrongs i have done..
Only you can satisfy all my needs!
Day by day, I grow to know you more..
YOU are so wonderful!
Each day you suprise me to a new experience with you..
O God....
My God..
My Savior...
The Lifter of my soul..
I was so so down last week.. and look at me now!
You have lifted me up from that miry clay!
You give me confidence, your strength!
You gave me The Joy, The Joy of the Lord!
it's overflowing in me! (wahlau.. u wanna feel ?? hahah..)
indescribable!!
As i'm writing this.. i know you are smiling with a nod
saying, ah! That's my joyce! ;) haha..
The joyce filled with joy! That's what i created her for!!
LOL ..
Thank you Jesus for everything!! i'm so grateful for everything !!
I'm grateful for you, Jesus!
you !!

ahh!! you know.. i hope that one day my house, my car, my ipod.. my handphone.. will be filled with lovely Chistian songs from hillsong, city harvest, planet shakers, darlene, juwita suwito, new life worship, etc... WOW.. that will be SO 100% super COOL!!

haha...

alright i guess that's all for now friends! STPM gambateh!! gotta gear up! Never give up!! We can do it!!! oh yea?! oh yea!!

God bless you!

lov ya lots,
-joyce-

2009-01-25T22:46:00.002+08:00

i feel like jumping, skipping, dancing to the beat of the song in my heart each time this feeling breezed it's way by.. ahh !! wouldn't it be so wonderful if i could just break free from those stares in the crowd.. feeling the wind.. and dance around.. singing the song He puts in me...

ahhh .. if only ...

haha.. feeling lighter at the moment :).. lighter from the burdens of the week .. Life is NEVER easy! It takes so long for me to drill this into me.. Never Never easy.. even as a Christian.. God never say he's gonna make your life easier.. but God did promise to give you GRACE and MERCY.. Strength to face each new day.. :)

I need to press on for the prize ahead..
God, i'm clinging on to you..
I will never let go..
I know with you, I'll soar on wings of eagles..
i'll run and not grow faint..
Over everything in my life..
i'm surrendering it unto you..
May you be sovereign over it..
Guard my heart O Lord..
Guard my tongue and every word that is spoken forth..
Let it be a blessing to others, to bring them up and not to crushed them down
May you bless the friendships i have.. Let it be pleasing in your sight

Thank you Lord for everything in my life!

Loving you so,
-joyce-

2009-01-18T22:29:00.002+08:00

What a week i had! Should i be less braver i would not even pull it off! Thank you Lord for your strength :)..

I'm really counting on God with every step i take.. Oh.. last week was really a hard week.. I know i am capable.. i need the time.. so many responsibilities.. not only in school but also out of school.. Love being able to serve the school, church and friends.. i just need to improve.. and i know just the person who will help me through.. YOU, Jesus!! ;) haha!

and it is NEVER easy.. who said life was ever easy?.. just a word of encouragement for all of you - keep your FOCUS on God! Even if you feel like you're a failure.. always bear it mind that God has made you victorious! so.. STOP indulging yourself with guilt and sadness.. step out of it! rebuke it!

HEY YOU ! have you forgotten that you have BIG GOD ?? Isn't our God bigger than our fickle PROBLEMS ? haha.. :)

hope you are encouraged!!

Today was wonderful!! The best day of this entire week! Love worshipping God.. and oh! I fall in love again... with another song ;) -hold me close (city harvest)..
went for high-tea later with the youths.. choc fondue (oh the greediness.. LOL) !! my.. i think i took too much choc.. till.. eh-hem.. i got throat inflammation .. too heaty ... i think ... having flu too !! Please do keep me in your prayers ya ;) ..

Learnt a lesson - to take food in moderation.. NEVER eat too much chocolate!! phobia d.. LOL

alright.. i guess that's all for now.. God bless !!!

Ps.. Jesus my first love! I love you!!

lov ya lots,
-joyce-

2009-01-03T22:16:00.008+08:00

Chistmassi musicale da make-upedidolatica...

the eyes... (when closed)

the eyes (when opened) .. LOL

the complicated twist... and shuffling of hair at the side.. ?? clueless.. no rubberbands at all.. know how many pins they use? 20 over!!!

top view.. (like it!!)

the work of art..

credits to my make-up artist!

wow.. 2009? So Fast! I haven't even breathe! wait, wait, wait! oh if only i could pause time... STPM .. cold sweats.. ok ok .. calm down.. take it easy.. take it easy.. just take one step at a time.. you can do it !!

School reopens the day after tommorow! Help-alogy!! IN NEED!!

ok ok .. what is it that bothers me?

1. homeworks

2. all the subjects i'm taking

3. teachers

4. fear i can't catch up?

LOL.. i'm sure almost all the school kids are feeling the same way.. righto?.. one positive thing i could think off right now would be => it's LAST year of school !! why not give my BEST SHOT ?!

need your prayers!!

lov ya lots,

-joyce tang-

2009-01-01T23:20:00.002+08:00

i feel the breeze blowing through my hair. I was deep in thought. My heart leaps at the thought of that special someone. I smiled. LOL.

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It's 2009!!! Youth Camp just passed. It was a BLAST!! Had a wonderful time with God and all the friends there. Met new friends too!! Interesting thing is that they are youths from my church!! WHOA! I must be blind.. or ignorant!! LOL.. now i know.. gotta make an effort to get to know the youths in Youth Force!! Man, youthforce is BIG! woo-hoo!!

Thinking bout 2009 really gives me mix feelings - happy, uncertain, excited, a little afraid.

Happy because - oh yea! Much more things to explore this year!! An adventurous girl like me can't resist adventure!!

Uncertain because - STPM AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! *shakes you up!!* you know what it means ?? the WORLD'S 2ND HARDEST paper !! .. cool huh ?! hohohoho.. and i'm taking it.. WOW!

Excited because - who knows who i will meet this year? hohoho!! and what God is gonna reveal to me ?! and what God wants me to do?! and what i'm gonna acheive ?!! WHOA!!

A little afraid because - i haven't take the first step yet.... like a saying goes if you never take the first step you will forever wonder and fear what lies ahead... so ... (cong ah !! sat sat sat !! LOL .. ngo deng ah ngo deng ah!! ) - learn from a game in youth camp .. LOL ..

Whatever it is. I'm gonna place my trust on God - the author and finisher of my faith. That God will be my refuge and strength each day i live. That i shall charge each day with God's love, joy and peace. Knowing that through it all, God will bring me through. To the highest mountain or the deepest valley. Happy or sad, strong or weak. His mercies are new every morning! and i shall cling onto His promises everyday i live!! :) God will never put us into situations that are far too heavy for us to handle ;)

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I blinked as i realized where was i. My heart wonders could that special someone be the one. I turned to head back to where i was supposed to be. I said a silent prayer. Knowing that God will open doors if it is His will to bring our paths together. I smiled and jogged my way back.

LOL! urgh.. school reopen soon la!! I love school. I love school. I love school. *Drill it in joyce!!*

lov ya lots,
-joyce-

2008-12-15T18:40:00.002+08:00

I thank God for a wide chance of opportunity to be able to get to know friends around me.
As a teenager, i sure do have that sudden change in moods, attitudes towards everyone as we face situations in life. We brushed, rubbed on each other's shoulders.. sometimes knowingly.. sometimes not.. Deep inside we knew we did it unintentionally.. Hoping by saying a brief sorry could help mend things up.. sensitive? maybe.. :)

Just so you know.. I appreciate each and everyone of my friends out there :) .. yes.. you!

Specially dedicated to my true friends ;)..
(True Friend) :
[VERSE 1]We sign our cards and letters BFF
You've got a million ways to make me laugh
You're lookin' out for me; you've got my back
It's so good to have you around
You know the secrets I could never tell
And when I'm quiet you break through my shell
Don't feel the need to do a rebel yell
Cause you keep my feet on the ground

[CHORUS 1]You're a true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend

[VERSE 2]You don't get angry when I change the plans
Somehow you're never out of second chances
Won't say "I told you" when I'm wrong again
I'm so lucky that I've found

[CHORUS 2]A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again

[BRIDGE]True friends will go to the ends of the earth
Till they find the thing you need
Friends hang on through the ups and the downs
Cause they've got someone to believe in

[CHORUS 3]A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
No need to pretend
You're a true friend
You're here till the end
Pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend [3x]

lov ya lots!
-joyce-

christmas wishes...

2008-12-13T20:30:00.003+08:00

ah! How i wish this coming Christmas would be a lovely one... filled with Christmas goodies like fruit cake, sparkling juice, nice cakes, christmas cookies, presents.. :D.. smiles! hmmm.. of course i know the main purpose of celebrating Christmas - Jesus birth that save us all :).. that makes Christmas even more lovely!

i wish....... that i'll be able to enjoy this Christmas to the fullest with all my loved ones - friends+ family :).. I wish.. that my church Christmas Musical will be a success! i wish.. for (eh-hem.. eh-hem..) surprise Christmas presents.. i wish.. that many will be save for the kingdom of God! lol!!

haha.. oh ya.. i also wish to be able to finish all the unfinish task from form 6.. lol!! and a great form 6 next year.. with good results..

lol.. hoping for a wishing star.. ************************ .. lol!!

lov ya lots!
-joyce-

happenings?

2008-12-06T23:26:00.006+08:00

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

really glad i volunteered myself to help this year.. ;) .. at first i thought of becoming an island guide.. thinking again.. since my pals aren't joining to help this year i thought of serving in a different area.. checking the list of what i can serve.. then the "worship" box suddenly stands out among the other boxes.. so.. i said a small prayer hoping it's the right choice..

After 2 and a 1/2 day of VBS.. woo-hoo! Never did i regret!! How i miss VBS now.. haha.. Really had fun worshipping with the kids.. teaching them new action songs.. AWESOME!

YES GATHERING
Ah! another fun event.. Miss the people and the fellowhip.. :) .. Had pot bless.. Hmm.. what really stands out in this gathering 1. Joel's carkeys lock in his car.. LOL!! we tried all sorts of methods.. the wire, the metal ruler, etc .. LOL!! and to no avail..

Then we come together and pray and seek God.. slowly.. from prayers we move into worship.. awesome!! God's presence totally took control of the situation :) ..

After that we had the birthday celebration then sharing from all.. wonderful to see everyone still on fire! :D..

At the very end of the gathering .. wow! Joel's car finally unlocked.. thanks to our God above !!

FRIM ADVENTURE

went there for our bio project.. really did had fun with all of them! and guess what? While we were having our lunch beside the waterfall.. suddenly.. we discover free fish spa!!!

enjoying the free ticklish "fish spa".. geli!!! haha!!

on our way back.. we actually want to take either bus/taxi to the KTM lrt station .. but since.. the taxi drivers show no interest in driving us there .. and the bus take forever to come.. we thought of walking to da lrt station.. wow! and we did it!! almost more than an hour walking ..

LOOK AT us... all tired and worned out.. lol!! hahaha.. but it was so FUN!! haha.. there are still loads for me to update bout.. stay tuned!

haha.. signing off,

God bless!

-joyce-

2008-12-02T01:07:00.005+08:00

Are my words, actions and conduct building others up ? orr.. tearing people down?

Holy Spirit, i need you to quickened me, alert me, guard my tongue for it is the most powerful weapon of all.. Guard my heart for Your word says out of the fullness of heart the mouth speaks.. Guard my thoughts so that i'll only think thoughts that are good and pleasing unto You..

haha.. know why this came up? Cuz i've been dealing with people EVERYDAY! LOL..

But it's true you know.. Gotta be sensitive.. Need God's help.. :D

Lord!!!!!!! Joyce da Tang need you so so much!! This holiday feels like a bullet train.. never in my life november and december flies so fast!! Wonder what happen to the sun / earth circulating speed.. lol !! joking joking..

urgh! so many things in mind .. i want to study !!!!! have to catch up with da kensetts d..

Most importantly i want to lengthen the time i have for devotion.. don't know how .. but i know there will be a way..

alrite.. oh ya .. b4 i end my scribbles.. just want to say that i had an awesome time during the YES GATHERING08 No.2!! Blog bout it ? mayb soon.. haha

lov ya lots!
-joyce-

2008-11-23T23:17:00.002+08:00

Pause,
If only i could.
I don't really know what is the main cause
I feel i need you more and more..

My soul desire for your presence to fill me to the overflowing
Your love to gush out like a fountain
Your joy to be my strength
You.. To guide my every step..

I care less bout how others may think,say, or feel bout me..
oh, I care less.
But what I care most is what You would think, say and feel bout me, Oh Lord Jesus.
My soul desire to grow deeper in love with you..

I can't say my sorries enough to cover all the wrongs that i have done..
Your one act on the cross.. of being crucified..
had bought us over from the slavery of sin..
Now.. by your blood i am cleansed..
How grateful i am.. that through you.. our relationship is restored..

oh Jesus, my soul desire.. is to know you more each day..

Conflicts in life.. all the confusion.. all the emotional ups and downs..
Lord i believe that through it all you will bring me through victoriously..
Though sometimes it seems like a dead end.. but i know and i know
That in everything there a season, a time for every purpose under heaven!
help me to persevere in everything.. because i believe.. that you have plans to prosper me and not to harm me .. plans to give me hope and a future!

and i SHALL cling on to your promise everyday i live..
I love you Jesus! I love you so!!

smiles,
-joyce-

2008-11-15T00:01:00.004+08:00

so many things in mind.. so many events coming up! CHOICE:
1. face it bravely
2. run away!! ...
who would run away? Of course Ms. Tang would chose no.1.. Feeling superb tired.. This week is real taxing!! Had experiments for da whole week! I think all da lower six science classes are already pros in doing titration... lol !! Anyone agree? haha.. not juz tht.. been rushing to do reports (both phy and chem).. going for dance practices.. making sure da bio experiment-insect n fern is in good shape till i pass up..

AND.. there are still many things waiting in line for me to do!

My body-clock is having a disorder now.. feeling superb awake at night.. and super sleepy early morning.. Thank God I succeeded in NOT reaching late to school for da whole week! woo-hoo! The power of speeeeeeeeeeed !! Muahahaha..

wanna check out my holiday schedule? haha.. it's SUPER PACKED WITH ACTIVITIES.. how to study la..?! But i'll find a way.. cuz i know.. God will MAKE a way ;).. haha!

Really, i thought after finals i could maybe feel relax a bit.. indeed i felt.. but now.. the tension is rising again.. with bio experiments to do.. muet essays to write.. comprehension.. and the forewarning from teachers to keep the studying pace -which i think most of us lose track of d.. macam mana nak relax ni??!! LOL..

teach me people! LOL.. go for vacation think of da chemistry worksheets.. go for camps think of bio experiment.. go for shopping think bout how to write tht muet essay.. lol!!

Oh well.. i'll just take it as it is.. enjoy whatever i can.. and try to enjoy the school holidays' assignments n experiments! I'm sure it will be fun! Right-o? hoho.. right-o!! IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT HOLIDAY!! hahaha!! cuz.. it's my holiday !!!

I will have fun! and indeed i will!! .. next week VBS!! woo-hoo!! can't wait ;)

alright signing off now..

lov ya lots!
-joyce-

wish upon a star...

2008-11-05T00:04:00.003+08:00

ahhh!!

this book!! it's really so so hard to find! and still in da process of finding it! haha.. i think i'll add this to my wish list.. waiting for a shooting star now.. LOL !!

-lov joyce-

2008-11-02T18:05:00.005+08:00

Lord Jesus! I'm so glad to have You in my life! It doesn't really matters now what others think of me.. what matters most to me now.. is what YOU think of me, Lord!...

I can fool the whole world of myself.. But not you..
for You are all knowing and omnipresent!
I'm glad that you know the real me
and LOVE me for who i am!

ahhh!! Isn't God just GREAT! That's another of what i love about Him!

hey you! Today is Sunday again.. and joyce has a whole full-day packed with activities.. man! i love being involved!! but.. having too much activities.. really really.. need good time management skills to overcome it! oh yea.. let's see how Girls can Rock!! .. (er...**off topic..) i mean .. see how joyce pull it off!..

anyway.. gonna fly off soon.. haha..

juz a word of encouragement " There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus! The old has gone and the new has come! " so.. when you are forgiven.. stop allowing the devil to deceive you with those guilt thoughts! "when Christ has set you free, you are FREE INDEED!"

hoo-ray!!

ciaoz!
-joyce-

dress-a-licious?!

2008-10-28T23:20:00.009+08:00

today was so so so so COOL !! I've always loved shopping! especially for dresses!! woo-hoo.. Metrojaya has one of the MOST beautiful+spacious fitting room ever !!

hahhahaa...

i'm really really really really 100% extremely happy right now.. my friend and me totally drown ourselves with dresses!! HAHAHAHHAAH.. how cool is that?! we pick the ones we like.. then go into this super cool+spacious fitting room.. and had fun trying them out!

what's even more cool is that .. i fall in love with one of those dresses.. hahaa!!..

and cooler?? I BOUGHT IT !! hahahahhhaa ...

sorry.. to those who can't feel the excitement.. but i'm really really excited right now!! ahhh.. LOVE THIS FEELING!!

thank God for today! Had real fun chatting and shopping with her ;) !! alright i guess that's all for now..

tataz.. enjoy the pics that follows.. :D

should i ??

;)

falling in love...

in love ...

lov ya lots,

-joyce-

2008-10-26T21:31:00.006+08:00

if i could pause the time;
if i could just put everything into a stand still for just a moment;
i would...
as i look around me,
i just can feel how fast paced our life is getting...
in a split second, we're off rushing to complete a certain task.
and when it comes another, there we go again - rush..
it just goes on and on!
everyone is just so busy doing their stuff!
namely- assignments, exams, projects, reports, presentations, business, etc...

chill chill chill people..

remember.. in the midst of all these.. Let God be sovereign over it! As you set your priorities right- with God on top of your list.. I am definite that God will help you through victoriously over everything you are concerned with :)

moving on.. i would like to write about this heart of ours...

Glad that God didn't make us like robots..
we do have feelings and we are given the freedom to make our own decisions..
Freely we are to love... it's a choice..

let's check out the bible bout it...

Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied:" 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ' Love your neighbor as yourself'

Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart: test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:14
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Proverbs 4:4
he taught me and said," Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

Proverbs 4:20-27
My son, pay close attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body.

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

haha.. hope you are blessed!

Have a great week pals!

love ya lots!
-joyce-

2008-10-25T00:02:00.007+08:00

phiew! what a week! Didn't know in just a week, i am to face with such EMOtional roller-coaster ride! *give myself a pat* ahh.. but through it all.. WOW.. i'm still in one piece.. alive! and Thank God for it!

What i want to highlight about this week is JOYCE the challenge acceptor! haha.. i don't know how many times had i repeated this but yes, "i can't believe i joined MBS idol!" .. to those who are frequently around me haha .. here add another count.. lol!! my 100th time repeating this sentence! It really takes up a lot of courage to stand infront of known and unknown people to sing a song for them.. my weakness- expression? haha.. need to work on that..
maybe these => Courage+ thick skin+ lose your self-consciousness.. would be of good help! lol!!
It's really a wonderful experience to be able to join this competition. Glad i accepted the challenge and learn something from it :)..

Results out! First and foremost i really want to thank God for granting wisdom to all the officials in schools + educational department.. because only by having constant exams each year do we know that we truly know what we are studying.. and know what we are really lacking while studying.. if u know what i mean.. haha ..

I can come to a conclusion with my results that.. studying is not the exact key to scoring.. but with lots of practices, asking around, failures and hardships.. not forgetting consistency and attentiveness in class..

Now that i know.. and you know.. Let's Gambateh for our next exam!! Don't lose hope my fellow form 6 pals! Let's hold each other up.. standing hand in hand.. we shall fight the STPM battle together victoriously!! DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!!

Today.. we had our class party and it was wonderful! STEAMBOAT!! haha.. unique form6 batch huh? real unity in L6K displayed! If u did step into the physics lab.. u'll get it! haha.. that's what i love about L6K :).. today was also the last day of school for the upper sixes.. feeling a lil sad.. haha.. Goodbye fellow seniors.. glad that i'm able to meet friendly people like all of you! Wishing all of you the best in your STPM and future undertakings!! and do take care!!

alright i guess that's about it for now :) .. ahh .. can't wait for *YES GATHERING No.2* !!

Thank You Lord for guiding me through this week :)

lov ya lots,
-joyce-

2008-10-18T17:42:00.004+08:00

"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven" Ecclesiastes 3:1

Speechless am i towards everything right now.
I feared that by any movement or words at all, i would turn everything upside down.
Gripping real tightly to the verse above
i choose to believe that God's promises are always true.

have you ever find yourself using too much "i knows" ... just to realize you "don't know"?!! haha.. then you realize how careless you are for not taking heed towards advices of people around you.. sigh.. should i look back and regret? or.. just laugh about it.. and pretend it's just a dream i'm awaken from.. ? or.. act completely blank bout it.. or.. just walk straight and knock everything down? lol!!..

urgh.. In your word, Lord you say that you will not give us situations that are far too heavy for us to handle. Lord, even through this, I pray, you will help me through. :)

God.. I pray that you will grant me your peace, your love, your overflowing joy in this heart of mine. I need you more than ever... For you alone is able to satisfy all my needs..

I trust you Lord...

loving you so,
-joyce-

Gentle Steps...

an art of worship

Finding true freedom in worship

when life overturns

birthday surprises

when the tide rise, do you still hold on?

In memory of my beloved gong gong

tuesday sprinkles ;)

Importance of encouraging =)

another new day !!!

love letter :)

:)

Let go!

Lovely things

how GREAT is YOUR LOVE!

breath on hold... 1 2 3 .. release!!

take control :)

*think*

pouring out :)

wanna make you smile ;)

just allow room for them to change ...

spice of fryday

Draw near to me, and i will draw near to you

Laugh out Loud

when i pour my heart out...

bits and pieces

art..

hey lovelies!! (part 2)

hey lovelies!!

Charged up to fight!

strengthen me i pray ...

i will find a new hope in you

scribbles today

booyah!

the tongue..

my 100th POST!

her scribbles..

her thoughts

hey dearies..

bits and pieces of thoughts

Thoughts on a beautiful day

Worship and what it takes?

Jumbled random thoughts

Connect Camp 09!

guard my heart

shattered heart

snippets of joyce

scribbles for today..

Parla l'italiano!

italiano ?

flying i am :) (just for da moment)

sizzle-dazzle

It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!

headache..

Valentines

Chinese New Year Sizzle ;P

christmas wishes...

happenings?

wish upon a star...

dress-a-licious?!

think