Part I: Review from 2008 wish list

1. Start the City College CCF.
   ///// Praise the Lord! That is done =)


2. Finish the Bible for the first time and read "My Dear" as my yearly devotional book.
   //// ok, I didn't finish that...going back to HK completely skewed that plan @__@


3. Keep a Prayer Journal.
   ///// i was on and off... so not accomplished.


4. Fall in love.
   ///// lolx


5. Really decide what I am going to do in college.
   ///// oh yes, i am definitely a Ch.E.


6. 4EVER!
   ///// well, we performed, and start writing songs. That's good, right?


7. Get to know more people, espeically my college people and some guy friends.
   ///// well, my circle expanded like HUGELY due to CCF. So it's accomplished.


8. "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." - Proverbs 15:1
   ///// hmm. I don't know. It's more like half done...what do you think?

Part II: 2009 Resolution

1. Keep up & expand! the City College CCF. *I really saw God's work in us. And it shall be continued in others' hands!!!*


2. Finish the Bible for the first time. *I failed last year. Hopefully I can accomplish this in 2009...*


3. Have a better prayer life. *I realized that I don't do that too well...I need more time to develop my relationship with God!*


4. JF Presidency.*I certainly pray that I won't "cause" the "downfall" of JF. lolx Keeping up is not that hard, but not that easy either. I really really really need to grow spiritually to "use" the gift of leadership in CCF and JF.*


5. Stay peaceful & hopeful in stressful moments( - Be a good testimony to others.) *It truly is because of a Christ-reflected life that leads to others believing in Christ. (ex. Shuna! haha) Again, the relationship with Jesus.*


6. 4EVER! *Write more? Maybe another chance to perform? Maybe even have the CD out?LOLx*


7. Keep up with Ashley and Iris, Susan, Linda, Charissa, Hosanna, etc...You can count yourself. *I do realized that we have less and less time with each other since we've entered college. Hopefully, we can still connect? (One would think college is more "free", that we have more time to hang out, eh? ~_~)*


8. Bring 1 more person to church. *Last year I brought Shuna. Reaching out to one cannot be that hard; it only matters if I pray and work hard enough. I have a person in mind; hopefully it will work out as greatly as it did with Nana. =D (I will keep doing this every year!)*


9. Do a missionary thing (STM/GC again?) *Let's see where God leads.*


10. "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12 *my yearly verse.*

Part III: Review of the year

This year has been great. Actually, the word "great" alone can't really express what I feel now. More like, blessed. I got to go back to Hong Kong to visit my grandma for the first time in seven years without any difficulties. CCF has begun in a very good way; GC is on its way...many many other things happened that I feel so blessed and loved about.

Academic: Second year in college was ok. I am glad I chose Ch.E as my major, because it's challenging and fun at the same time. I really like it, though I am still not sure if I want to do the med school track. However, I realized I really hate math and physics (with those bad professors...) Let's see how I survive next year LOLx

Health: Oh, I think I've had the most relaxing semester I will ever have in college (with only 13 credits). I got more sleeping hours (sort of), but I think I got sick more often o_O Eh, my body is weird. Oh, and Shuna probably "passed on" her hand stuff on me LOLx....not fun ~_~

Serving/Spiritual: CCF & GC have been a great experience. I am totally not worthy of doing all these, yet He called on me and let me see SO much of His grace. He has shown how much He can do if we just let Him do it. He prepared a very good brother for us, Raymond; He changed Shuna from a non-believer to a follower in a matter of less than a year (to "satisfy" our prayer on Christian staff); He prepared another brother when we lacked the last staff. CCF's administrative stuff was like a mess; the office in school kept messing up our papers, and we didn't even know if we would be starting in the Fall semester. We end up beginning at the end of October, with almost 25 new friends showing up. And our attendance was 20+ for the remaining meetings, and each meeting there were new friends. So many things that I don't have control over, He has prepared enough for us.
GC was more like my next "ministry" step. Whew, too much to say on this. I will talk more on this when I come back (I am sure I will have LOTS to say haha)

And I was elected the new JF president for 2009. I didn't really expect that until Man man said she was not running...I remember my hand shaking and freezing (cuz no blood flow) during the election. I prayed on the spot, and then wrote a name down without looking. I don't really know what I wrote, but result showed that I had just over half the votes. And then I heard 1 Tim 4:12 ringing in my head again (like when I accepted the invitation to become core of GC).

So now I realized 2008 has been my training year. Those servings are part of my training. I am more sensitive on sins/attacks and have learned to go to Him immediately when I sensed them. God wanted me to be prepared for 2009's mission, whatever that is. I don't quite know what He's calling for in the upcoming year, but He's calling. I know I haven't been listening too well, so pray for me! I want to grow =)

And I want give thanks to all those who have guided me and shown love and care!

That's it! You've gone through my entry now =D

心中的一雙眼睛

For English version, please go to: http://rainly00.blogspot.com

最近幾天都很有感動想寫東西，但又不知道該如何下筆、也不太知道想寫什麼。

生活很順利，CCF很順利，JF開會很順利，GC開會很順利......每日每日，我都活在恩典裡面，神幾乎日日應允我的禱告、用各種方式回答我的問題。

• 忽發奇想去買布丁給CCF感恩節晚餐，後來發現原來主辦人也求問過甜品的供應。
• 寫見證[功課]，回想過去短短十幾年的生命，發現自己完全想像不到沒了天父的生活。星期五，團契就有得分享和聆聽其他人的見證。
• 星期六和爸媽上街的時候，爸爸的車在高速公路上傳出臭味(油臭之類的)，大家都很緊張，慌忙禱告讓我們一家都平安，果然我們平安到達目的地，而車經過檢查後也發現其實沒事。
• 偶爾也會和爸爸吵鬧；連媽媽都覺得我沒有基督徒該有的改變 (溫柔忍耐之類的品格)。我不懂，就問，得到了星期六晚初信造就的一課。
• 求在感恩節晚餐中獎(free GC ticket)的新朋友不要放棄這個機會，兩天後他facebook message我，說他想去，畢業找工不差那一個星期，因為見到我們很開心，很快樂。
• 求能有更多的弟兄姊妹會來參加CCF，立即有一位弟兄send email說見到我們貼的flyers，想來參加，一起support each other。
• 求能有更多同學知道CCF，次次顫抖地send email/invites (怕他們覺得煩)，後來一問，他們都說有時間一定會過來看看 (雖然我知道他們時間不多)。
• 求能和JF的members聯繫多D，吃飯的時候也能有話題可聊。
• 求能遇見屬靈的「長輩」，就遇見。=) 他們也不吝嗇支持和關懷。

最近的例子實在太多，不細數了。我自覺祈禱時間不夠多，靈修時間也不太多，但神依然願意「關照」我，實在令我慚愧之餘，也覺得很被寵愛。在愛中成長，真好﹗

剛剛看完麥陳永萱師母著作的《心中有一雙眼睛》。

她經歷幾十年為主奮鬥的時間，走過很多地方，見到很多的人、事、物，統統都寫出來，讓讀者從中體會上帝的智慧 (和上帝賜她的慧眼)。當中很多故事都發人深省，教導我們該怎樣處理家庭紛爭、面對老人、等等。當然，也不乏她自己的經歷，也有提到她的軟弱、她的體會。有幾個故事是說述某人的一生，有更多的只是小事。她心中的眼睛，被神打開的眼睛，看見了很多神在當中的教誨、引導、帶領，進而去為這些事感恩、禱告。我花的這三塊錢，完全值回票價。

我也在求神開我心中的眼睛。

「要常常喜樂，不住的禱告，凡事謝恩；因為這是神在基督耶穌裡向你們所定的旨意。不要消滅聖靈的感動。」帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-20

Playlist - 丁噹+阿信 - 走火入魔

丁噹+阿信 - 走火入魔

信）對不起　剛才我　是不是聽錯
　　還是我　想太多　想到了昏頭
丁）天氣不錯　開了窗吹走臉紅
信）進一步　退一步　都害怕打破
　　更不想　再和你　永遠做朋友
丁）給你線索　也給我勇敢藉口


丁）下定決心　沉默
信）想讓沉默為我們追究
丁）你和我　信）這一刻　
丁）無聲的　信）而交流
合）卻突然震耳欲聾


＊
信）一字一句一瞬間　走了火
丁）一天一點一轉眼　入了魔
信）忘了我從什麼時候
丁）忘了你為什麼能夠讓我
合）一步一步走火入魔　　（和我）
＊


信）一直猜　一直想　一直的揣摹
　　一直到　你變成　甜美的心痛
丁）如果可以　把如果變成結果

丁）下定決心　執著
信）想讓執著為我們突破
丁）我和你　信）的小說　
丁）這時候　信）出現煙火
合）讓心間充滿感動


＃
信）一字一句一瞬間　走了火
丁）一天一點一轉眼　入了魔
信）如果你有相同感受
丁）感受到有種突然的衝動
合）放肆一次走火入魔　　（和我）
＃

Repeat ＊＃

CCNY CCF Welcoming Party

We are finally back on the campus!

Join us on November 6th (Thurs) for our Welcoming Party!

12:30 - 2PM @ NAC 4/210

I just want to ask you to put us in your prayers, and we'll let Him do the work.

Thanks!

what's the good of a blog if you don't write in it? =P

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I like rock. Pop rock, heavy metal, punk, country rock, blues rock...(there's Christian rock too, interestingly...)maybe I haven't heard every genre of rock, but I like it.

Okay, so my voice does not really have the "rock-out" feeling (I have sorta the power but I lack the passion and the hard feeling in it lolx). And I do not really go all out getting HIGH and shaking my head and whatever. But I still like it.

When I listen to rock, it feels as if my cells are waking up, dancing on my skin and my body. I feel awaken and reenergized. To me, it'a alive.

Sounds like an experience to have. I hope in the future I can work into that more.

"Your grace is sufficient for me."

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I am really into Y2J recently =)