The Good Samaritan

One of my favourite parables in the bible is that of the Good Samaritan. I read it again today. It has so much relevance to our lives today but we don't take it seriously enough. First, the priest saw the injured man and crossed to the other side of the street! Secondly, a Levite (someone of higher status) also saw the half-dead man and did exactly the same thing! He totally ignored him and worse still, crossed to the other side. And lastly, a Samaritan (someone who was despised in society) saw the injured man, took him on his donkey, booked him into a motel, took care of him all night and even gave money to the motel owner to take care of the injured man.

I love it that Jesus places utmost importance in mercy and compassion. He doesn't care about social status, money, power and all that. He cares about the weak, the sick, the needy, the oppressed and those whose voices don't matter in society. He cares about abused women, children, the disabled, the old and the broken. And He reminded me today that we should not only have compassion on people only when its convenient, because sometimes we have to go out of our way to show mercy to others.

I have to confess that Christians can become hypocrites and only care when it suits us or when we want to impress people. Let's remember that Jesus loved unconditionally and sincerely. And He loved everyone regardless of race, religion, age or gender. And that's why I love Jesus so much.

But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. Luke 10:33

Christmas at Home

Christmas week was fun and relaxing. I spent many nights wrapping presents past midnight! Had dinner with my family at La Swiss in Damansara Heights on Christmas Eve, the food was yummy... I had crab bisque soup, smoked fish (can't remember what fish it was), turkey with cranberry sauce and Christmas parfait with brandy....

Went to church on Christmas Day... we had to be in church by 6:45am. I think I must have been worried I wouldn't wake up on time so I woke up at 4:30am and didn't go back to sleep after that! So by Christmas afternoon I was really sleepy. My cell group came over on Christmas evening and we spent most of the time chatting, playing with Spottie and eating.... Of course, we sang some carols.

I have to say my parents were really great, they had their own Christmas dinner that night, but they did lots to clean the house up for the gathering :) And mum cooked delicious curry chicken for us.

Spent the day after Christmas at home, been taking Spottie on his 45 minute walks most of the week because I'm clearing leave. (No wonder people have been commenting that I'm more tanned. Must be all the walks under the hot sun). So he's been sticking to me the times I'm home. Watched Bedtime Stories with Hoi Hian at night... I like Bugsy!

I watched 'Mamma Mia!' with Lin Fong, Julia and Oli yesterday! It was superb!! At the end of the show the audience was standing, clapping and dancing with the cast :) The lighting was exceptionally good, I counted that they had at least 40 moving heads on stage. Lin Fong was a bit distracted by the a couple sitting in front of her. Apparently, they were 'making out' and the aunty sitting next to them was staring fiercely. Haha. The props crew were really efficient and they seemed to be part of the act as well. Very interesting and smooth flowing! Definitely a good experience and worth the money spent.

I'm still in Christmas mood, and I'm glad this Christmas has been a meaningful one for me spent with family and friends.

Christmas is near...

My Christmas tree is up :) That's it on the left! Did it together with mum last week.  I'm trying my best to cherish each moment in December. I really love the Christmas season. I love hearing carols on the radio, in church and in malls.  I love the beautiful Christmas decorations everywhere I go.  I love buying presents and wrapping them.  I love celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.  I love the season that celebrates the love, joy and peace of God.

I liked today's sermon.  It was about God choosing to announce the birth of Jesus Christ to a group of shepherds, people who were often forgotten about because they spent all their time in the fields.  God didn't choose to announce the awesome news of the birth of our Saviour to the elite or the rich and famous, but he chose those considered the least in society.  And Jesus was born in a manger, surrounded by animals.  I really like that.  

A reminder that God never forgets anyone... in fact, He pays extra attention to those who are lowly and neglected in society.  What a great God I have!

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Luke 2:8-12

Yes Man

Watched Yes Man with my cell group tonight. I guess I'll consider myself a fan of Jim Carrey - his movies Liar Liar and The Grinch really made me ROFL. Some scenes of Yes Man made me laugh till I cried and I'm sure I wasn't the only one because I heard many others roaring with laugher in the cinema. I like Jim Carrey because he's just plain silly. After a stressful day at work, a really funny silly movie helps a lot. One of the best things in life is laughing till you cry and your stomach hurts....

If you want a movie that exercises your brain and tests your intelligence, don't watch Yes Man. But if you haven't been laughing much lately, go for it. As the saying goes, laughter is the best medicine.

A Happy Week

Last Sunday, our Nepali Sangati (meaning Nepalese Fellowship) in church had the Nepalese Christmas Party. God must love the Nepalese a lot, because we had many sponsors, abundant food and lots of gifts on that day! About 100 Nepalese came, and I have to say that God must have brought them because they came from all over town. The transportation guys did an awesome job, picking them up and sending them home... some of the Nepalese stayed really far away. I'm glad that we were able to bless them as its not easy being in a foreign land, working extremely long hours and 7 day weeks. I hope Malaysian employers will treat their foreign workers better.

On another note, I was looking through my old entries in my journal on my birthday this year. I wrote: Many times our lives are so hectic we fail to realise what matters most and sadly, lose the ability to savour special moments. We are always looking forward to something. Eg. A marriage, a paycheck, a raise, etc. We need to savour each moment we live because time really flies.

I must learn to do that again... savouring each moment.

Feeding the hungry

A few days ago my fiance and me couldn’t finish our dinner so we packed the extra rice and chicken in a plastic bag and did something new.  We drove around looking for a hungry stray dog that really needed a meal.  It was 10:30pm and the streets were pretty quiet.  Suddenly, we saw a white dog with 2 puppies.  The dog looked skinny with her ribs showing but her puppies looked well-fed and they were still trying to get milk from their mom.  As I emptied the contents of the plastic bag I could see the dog’s relief at getting some food and she gobbled away while we looked.  After she ate a fair bit she came towards the car and looked at us, I think she was trying to say ‘Thank you’.

We went for dinner again tonight and couldn’t finish our pizza.  Guess where we went? To look for the white dog again.  She was at the exact spot we fed her a few nights back, and this time we saw her puppies and ‘husband’.  She was sleeping on the sidewalk when I approached her and when she saw me with food she jumped up immediately.

This is a very special neighbourhood that is friendly to stray animals and the residents actually allow the animals to roam around the area freely...(I shall not disclose the location to protect the residents privacy).

Many times we are told not to feed strays… but I’m just thinking, how would I feel if I had children to feed and I had to go hungry days in a row, but then I see loads of food being thrown away everyday? I think this is what mercy and grace is about, to think about the very least and give them what they need the most – love.

I can't believe its December... rewind please!

I'm a little frustrated that I haven't had time to set-up the Christmas tree at home and its already the 2nd week of December. I usually get it up by November.

It's been an extremely busy year...especially November and December. And I've had 7 consecutive Sundays booked with rehearsals, events and activities from November to December. I miss having time with my family and Hoi Hian...just having dinner with them and chilling out. I feel like I'm running around constantly.

Anyway, things are more relaxed now... just a few more events to go and I need to clear 6.5 days leave this month, which leaves me with just a few days to work... but still quite some work to deliver.

Anyway, enough of work. 2 things I wanna highlight this month....

Bolt
One of my favourite movies this year by Walt Disney Pictures about Bolt, a superstar dog who accidentally gets shipped to New York from Hollywood. While he's lost, he realises that he's not really a superdog and it was all a lie by the movie producers. But amidst his challenges and loneliness, he befriends a cat and a hamster and together they make the journey back to Hollywood to look for Bolt's beloved 'person' Penny. It truly showcases the wonderful heart of a dog that is perfectly loyal. And a really superb night.... Dew Media Appreciation 2008!

We didn't have the usual thank you speeches... well, just a few. Instead, everyone just let their hair down and enjoyed themselves singing and dancing to the 70s music that Paulos had compiled (lots of Abba)! We had quite a crazy time... with Cindy being the MC. What made it special for me was seeing everyone enjoy one another's company and just being themselves. I had no idea they had SO MUCH passion to dance! No doubt we're all different and imperfect, but we have a God who loves us as who we are... and that's why we should love each other the same way. I shared just one verse with them which I felt spoke to me a lot recently and something we should never forget:-

To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices. Mark 12:33

The Passion for Worship

Last weekend was awesome. My church DUMC had our very first Worship Conference... and it turned out to be a very meaningful weekend for me.

I had been quite tired and stretched lately because we've had 4 concerts in 4 consecutive weeks, the Worship Conference being the fourth. Nevertheless, I was still looking forward to the Worship Conference because I just felt that God had something in store for me... and I wanted God's touch desperately.

The speaker was Pastor Glenn Packiam from New Life Church, Colorado Springs and his messages really spoke to me personally. I was looking forward to each session because there was so much to absorb from him. He emanated with a truly inspiring and overwhelming passion for God, not only in his worship but also through his preaching and interaction with people.

Sunday was my favourite. The morning's message was titled 'Let Worship Rock and Justice Roll'. It was about hearing what God hears. That God doesn't care so much about all the great things we do if we tolerate injustice. Because God is a God of justice. And that loving God is about loving and helping those considered the very least in society. I feel that sometimes, injustice exists in the most unlikely places.... and we won't see it unless we really look...and listen.

The night session revived me. I was up at the gallery by myself (apart from the security guys) just outside Media Control. I wanted to worship God so badly because I had not been doing that lately...being caught up in all the technical stuff. So I did. Worshipping God freely all by myself in the dark.... singing.... after awhile I just switched off from everything else.

When Glenn started singing 'I Am Free' and 'Counting on God', by this time I was dancing with overwhelming joy..... till my energy ran out and my knees hurt. Haha. I was filled with so much joy seeing the congregation... old and young, dancing with such freedom and passion in worshipping God. I was reminded of how much I loved worshipping God, and how much power lies in the act of worship. That through worship, God breaks the chains of the enemy, releases the joy of the Lord, grants peace and supernatural healing to those who need it. Worship is the key to being free....

Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.

Exodus 23:25-26

My Vision & Mission

Phew! I'm so relieved. I found the back-up to my old blog from 2002 to 2006. The entire blog got deleted from Tripod for some reason. Yesterday, I searched through my back-up hard disc and found most of the files.

One of the most precious writings I had there was my vision and mission I wrote in 2004. Reading it again last night reminded me of who I used to be and who I want to continue being.

My Vision

I want to be a living testimony of God's power, leading people to fruitfulness, faithfulness and undying love for our King!

My Mission

I want to walk in God's perfect will. I will commit everything I do in prayer to Him, I will seek Him in all my ways and I will always come before Him with thanksgiving. I will not forget His goodness towards me and I will continue to guard and nurture my faith in Him. I will obey His command to 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind (Luke 10:27).' I will continue to commune with Jesus in prayer, worship and reading His Word daily.

I want to love others the way God loves me. I will be sincere in my actions, always keeping a check on the state of my motives and my heart. I will not judge others on their outward appearance and I will always forgive as Christ has forgiven me. I will look to the needs of others above my own.

I want to be humble in all I do, always seeking the glory of God and not my own. I will not be overcome by evil, but I will overcome evil with good. I will try my best in everything I do, and I will not be afraid to fail. I want to be in a constant learning attitude, and avail myself to teach others what I have learnt. I will work hard and trust in God, remembering that perseverance builds character.

I want to be passionate in everything I do. I want to be a good steward of the gifts God has given me, no matter how big or small. I want to bring love, joy and peace of God into people's lives, showing them that life in God is indeed awesome. I will encourage and build people up to see how precious and unique they are in God's eyes.

I will always cherish and maintain my childlike faith in God, the energy of my youth, the beauty of purity, the value of integrity and the importance of truth. I will be excited as each day unfolds, revealing more of His plans for me.

I want to be the woman that God created me to be. I want to be a woman after God's heart.

My Testimony

When I was about 6, my mum told me stories from the bible of someone called Jesus who loved me and could do all kinds of amazing things like heal sick people. I can't remember everything she said but I do remember saying a prayer after her asking Jesus to come into my heart.

So after that day, I started talking to Jesus since He was now my friend. I told Him everything - please watch over my family, please give me a new pencil box and all sorts of requests. Once when my parents argued, I wrote long letter to Jesus telling Him I didn't like earth very much and it would be nice if He took me home.

One of my most vivid memories of being with Jesus was when I was about 13. While I was sleeping at night, someone came to take me somewhere. My spirit seemed to be flying in the air, and I couldn't see but all I could feel was a love that was so strong .. a feeling that I belonged to that person. A love much more intense than what I feel for my earthly parents, and what I have ever felt from them.

We seemed to be flying in the sky, and we reached a place where there were lots of children. They seemed to be surrounding someone and they were all singing. We were there for awhile... then it was time to go back. We 'flew' back to my 'body' and I woke up. The experience was so real I touched my face... and it was so cold.... just like I had just been flying in the sky.

I realise now that I had been with Jesus. And when I was with Him, I didn't want to be with anyone else. I would have chosen to be with Him and never go back to earth if I was given the choice. No words can express the intense love I felt from Him... and there is no possible comparison of that love to anything I that have ever felt in this world.

Its been nearly 20 years, and I still miss that moment of being so near to Jesus. And I know, one day I will experience it again. I know not everyone will believe me, but this is my testimony.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and how long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19

The Measure of a Leader

Obama became the 44th President of USA today. I'm not American and probably know very little of what's going on in that country... but hearing and reading all thats in the media got me all hyped up too. I saw many 'coloured' people in tears, rejoicing at the very first 'coloured' President. I was touched seeing so many people of different 'colours' united and cheering the leader they have chosen.

People have different reasons for electing a leader. However, its not always that we get to choose our leaders. So I think its a privilege that Americans get to vote for their leaders, and their leaders get to rally for themselves. This got me thinking about how I measure leaders...

My respect and allegiance to my leaders are based on this question - Do they sincerely care about me? I have discovered that it is quite impossible for me to pledge my undying support to a leader who does not seem to care about the people he is leading. He may be a really eloquent speaker, have great knowledge, good looks and is extremely talented but if he doesn't care about his people, I don't think he's fit to be a leader.

On the other hand, he may be shy, not so great in looks and not such a great speaker but if he has a heart for the people he's leading, I will support him. I'm not saying that leaders don't need to have skills, its just that at the very least they must care for the people they are leading.

Leaders aren't superhuman or God, and I think they will fail once in a while. The difference is this - a leader who has cared for his people consistently will be forgiven easily by those under him, but the leader who has not shown care for his people will not be shown mercy when he fails. Its as simple as that.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Horton Hears a Who

One of my favourite movies this year is Horton Hears a Who. It reminds me that humans are really just like a speck in comparison with God. In fact, we are just a speck in a speck in a speck. But God still loves us and was willing to sacrifice Himself for us in order that we may live eternally.

Recently, someone in the US wanted to sue God but the case was thrown out by the court. How he could even come to that stage is beyond me. Well, to judge is not my call. But I shall have my say. I think that some people nowadays think of themselves as some kind of god...goddess...whatever. I think its caused by a few main things - fame, fortune, pride, great success, power. Humans forget their mortality. They can be a 'god' only as long as they are alive....but what happens when they die?

We are bombarded by so much information these days and its easy to loose focus. Recession has already started across the globe and everyone's worried.. some have even lost a lot of money. I think money has a way of controlling our lives. Like the Chinese say, 'No money, no talk'.

There's also people debating over doctrine in churches. Pastor X says this, Pastor Y says that. Who is right and who is wrong? There's the constant political battle... character assassination, etc.

Sigh. Everyone's forgotten who's in charge. Only when bad things happen... God's name is brought up again. 'It's God's fault, why did God allow this?'.

I have this to say.. Don't blame God for bad things that happen. Don't only think about God in desperate times... when there's nowhere or no one else to turn to. Don't leave churches hastily.

Keep your eyes on God. Don't worship people no matter how great, powerful, famous they are. Because they are still mortal.

Seek God first because He always faithful, loving and perfect... He never fails. God is immortal.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you as well. Matthew 6:33

He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He. Deuteronomy 32:4

World Animal Day

This is Jojo. He was rescued as a puppy after his owner crushed his leg while reversing the car. After sending Jojo to the vet, the owner never took him home. Jojo's leg had to be amputated and he's now an ambassador for Furry Friends Farm, an animal shelter founded by Sabrina Yeap in October 2006. Having 3 legs doesn't hinder him from being boisterous and making people happy.

My fiance and I volunteered for the World Animal Day celebration at Bangsar Village organised by Furry Friends Farm yesterday. We had such an enjoyable time! Many owners registered their dogs for the dog walk - we saw many labradors, golden retrievers, poodles, westies and many others plus a great big Afghan hound. I was so delighted to see so many dogs.

Hoi Hian and I took care of Bobby, one of the rescued dogs from Furry Friends Farm. He was really well behaved and didn't make any fuss throughout the day. We also met Dr Sugar, Dr Kylie and Dr Babe, the Doctor Dogs of Malaysia. The rest of the dogs who came from FFF that day were Sweetie, Cash, Dollar and a few more.

It was great to see so many people come and inquire about the dogs and the farm. People of all ages bringing their children and grandchildren to pat the dogs and take photos with them. I found that Westerners tend to have more sincere interest in the animals... Although I met some really caring locals too. I had a great time talking to so many different people about dogs :)

I hope that many others will lend a helping hand to support animal welfare in Malaysia. If you want to help, log into http://furryfriendsfarm2006.blogspot.com/

A Letter to Connor

Connor, a dear friend, passed away on 14 September 2008. He was battling a severe case of lung infection after a series of chemotheraphy and radiotheraphy treatments for cancer.

I wrote him a letter.

Dear Connor,
I know you’re in heaven now, walking along the streets of gold and meeting all your new friends and people from the bible! It must be so exciting :) How does your mansion look like? It must be so amazing! I have so many questions for you. Are there many animals in heaven? What do you do all day? Can you fly? Did you meet my 2 grandpas? What’s the temperature? Can you see us on heaven TV?

Anyway, just wanted to say we miss you terribly here on earth. Can’t find someone like you easily – kind, compassionate, gentle, joyful, faithful, generous and loves Yeshua so much. I’m so blessed to have had you in my cell group, you gave so much and took so little. And you’re always smiling and joyful, never complaining about anything. Thanks for the steamboat you cooked for us :) It was really delicious. What do you eat in heaven?

It seems like we’re so busy with life here on earth, that we only truly realize what we’ve lost after it’s gone. Many of us took for granted that you were going to be around just as long as we would be. But you finished your task on earth much faster than us, and you got to go home first.

We’ll always remember you for the wonderful man that you were and we will learn to be more like Yeshua, just like you.

See you soon, Connor!

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 1 Timothy 4:7

Furry Friends Farm

Skidboot

I found another great video from http://videos.komando.com. Excerpts from the website:-

David Hartwig has a special way with animals. That’s especially true with his dog, Skidboot. You’ll be amazed by this Video of the Day. I’ve never seen a dog like Skidboot. In the video, he seems to understand everything Hartwig says.

With his brains, Skidboot became a TV star. He appeared on Oprah and The Tonight Show, among others. Children all over the country have been delighted by Skidboot. The limelight never frightened him.

The video depicts a close relationship between master and dog. Hartwig and Skidboot show an extraordinary level of communication. This is just a great story. Sadly, Skidboot passed away several months after this video was taken. Hartwig is training other animals. But they will have big shoes to fill.

Christian the Lion

I think many people underestimate animals. I received an email that really touched me today:-

I'll bet you've never seen a pet like the one in this Video of the Day. In 1969, two friends, John Rendall and Ace Berg, purchased a lion. At the time, Christian the lion was a 35-pound cub. He had been born in a zoo. The friends raised Christian in their London home. All three hung out in a friend's furniture shop on the weekends.

Within a year, Christian had grown to 185 lbs. Rendall and Berg realized they couldn't keep him much longer. But they didn't know what to do with him. A chance encounter changed that. Two actors from the film Born Free walked into the furniture store.

The actors recommended a conservationist, George Adamson, living in Kenya. Christian was soon in Africa. There he was rehabilitated and released into the wild.

In 1974, Rendall and Berg decided to visit Christian one last time. He was now a wild animal. Adamson told them it was doubtful that Christian could be found. No one had seen him in nine months.

The two flew to Kenya, anyway. On the day they landed, Christian appeared outside Adamson's camp. Somehow, he knew. He waited outside the camp until Rendall and Berg arrived.This video was taken during their reunion with Christian. What a story! What a video!

Dogs and me

Here's Faith, a miraculous dog who was taught to walk on two legs because she was born deformed. But her human family patiently taught her to walk on two legs, and she eventually did. In Faith's official website, they attributed this miracle to Jesus.. because teaching Faith to walk like that was truly supernatural :) I was very touched by this story because it reminds me of how people are sometimes, so broken, deformed and lifeless. And nobody sees any good in them and thinks they are better dead. But God comes along and sees a beautiful life and he gives them a miracle and a brand new beginning :)

I was born with an intense love for dogs. I remember going to my grandparents' house when I was about five, and I'd head straight to Mickey, the golden labrador and spend my evening patting his head until my hands were all black (because Mickey wasn't exactly the cleanest dog in town). When Mickey died, Captain the boxer came and I loved him the same. But Captain wasn't that easy to pat because he was really hyperactive.

Looking back at family pictures, I saw myself as a five year old with my tongue sticking out - because I wanted to be the family dog. I got my first dog at 14, he was a Pekingese cross Shih Tzu and very lovely! When he was growing up as a puppy, my family felt that maybe he would feel left out as the only dog in the house, so we bought Titi (meaning little brother), a Shih Tzu. I was so proud to have 2 new brothers. I'd tell all my friends that I had 3 brothers - 1 human and 2 furry ones. I learnt much from Butchie and Titi - about love, loyalty and being 'human'. When I cried, Butchie would lick me until I stopped crying. So I would end up with a wet face and also a wet leg.

As I was growing up, I'd spend hours reading dog books. Learning about all the different type of breeds, temperament, height, weight and all that! Now I realise that I can identify all kinds of dogs without much difficulty.

Butchie and Titi died a few years ago - they were 15 and 13. I cried a whole lot of course - it was like losing family members. People say dogs don't go to heaven, but I know - for all the things that God has taught me through my dogs, and all the love I've felt through them, and how God does the impossible and answers my prayers - they are in heaven.

Now I have Spottie - my friends found him in a drain a few years ago. He came as a puppy - shivering, tiny and hungry. And now he's a wonderful family member, dad walks him at least 4 times a day and mum cooks him chicken rice everyday. I love him immensely, just like how I loved Butchie and Titi. I love walking with him on my off days, seeing him so happy enjoying nature and meeting all his doggie friends.

I've never been angry with my dogs - I have been bitten many times by them. Once I had to be rushed to the clinic because I was bleeding profusely after separating my dogs from a potential fight. When I came back, I hugged my dog and told him its OK and I still loved him. When I see 'dog' movies, I cry easily because I can't stand seeing dogs suffer. I love everything about my dogs - the tail that is 'too long', the ear that is 'crooked', the smell from not bathing, the cute look when they sleep...

Having this love for dogs helps me understand God's love for me. That God loves me so exceedingly much and nothing can change His love for me. God loves me so much more than how I love my dogs. His love is immeasurable. He loves me unconditionally regardless of how I look, what my achievements are or how many times I've failed. And God will always take me in no matter how broken or useless I appear to be - look what Faith and Spottie have become. God works miracles.... and He worked a miracle in me by giving me a love for dogs.

I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. Psalm 89:1

Nepal

My highlight of the month is my recent mission trip to Nepal. It was my 3rd time to Nepal and a really unforgettable one too. Everytime I go there I feel the awesome presence of God. Not that I don't feel God in Malaysia, its just how real God feels when I'm in Nepal. I saw how the Nepalese Christians worshipped God...I think they would continue worshipping Him even if the world crumbled around them. Through them I understood the meaning of 'Created to Worship God'.

While we were there there was bandr (strike) and the van we were travelling got attacked. People threw bricks at our van and smashed the windows. 2 of our members got hurt and got treated at hospital. But the next day, they were in miraculously good shape. We're ok, and that won't stop me from going to Nepal. I still think its a beautiful country with wonderful people. And words will never be enough to describe how much God loves the Nepalese people.

Just listening

There are so many blogs and some really great writers out there. With all the talent across the web, I doubt anyone actually reads my blog except me. I haven't been writing here since September, but been writing in my private journals at home. I can put more in-depth stuff there.

Just find that there are lots of people who need a listening ear. Maybe having more listeners instead of bloggers will make a bigger difference in the world. There's no balance in everyone talking and hardly anyone listening. Everyone's fighting to be heard.

Election day today in Malaysia. We've been bombarded by political views lately. Flags everywhere, different faces representing different parties stuck all over the place. I just hope for more social justice, more fear of God, more animal rights, more transparency, less corruption, less lies, less pride, more voice to every race and religion. Don't want people who can just talk a lot, but do nothing to bring improvement to the country.