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12 days left - alive

It's been a crazy 6 months... I moved out of home to take a chance on a job opportunity. Over the last 6 months, I have met some pretty interesting people in and outside of my clinic room. I have had epic adventures in this city both in the wild and within the cityscape. And I have experienced a range of human emotions from pure joy to despair.



I felt like it was more than an existence. There were so many moments where I felt absolutely alive. Not just in the ups, and not just in the downs, but even in those mundane moments. I have been incredibly blessed.

In 12 days time I'll be back home. I'm not sure where I will be in 6 months time, but I guess I can only take it a day at a time.

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Alive- Hillsong Young and Free 

C#m     E/G#        
A
I was lost with a broken heart
                                      
C#m   B
You picked me up now I'm set apart
               
C#m        E/G#       A
From the ash    I     am born again
                        
C#m    B
Forever safe in the Saviour's hands


You are more than my words could say
I'll follow You Lord for all my days
I'll fix my eyes follow in Your ways
Forever free in unending grace


Pre-Chorus
C#m       E/G#      A
You are, You are, You are my freedom
           
C#m        B
We lift You higher, lift You higher
C#m          E/G#          A
Your love, Your love, Your love
                            
C#m       B
Never ending


Chorus
              
 C#m    E/G#    A
You are alive      in         us
                            
C#m  B
Nothing can take Your place
             
C#m    E/G#      A
You are all        we         need
                            
C#m     B
Your love has set us        free


In the midst of the darkest night
Let Your love be the shining light
Breaking chains that were holding me
You sent Your Son down and set me free


Everything of this world will fade
I'm pressing on till I see Your face
I will live that Your will be done

I won't stop till Your kingdom come
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I am happy to be me

I've been quite lucky, incidents of perceived bullying can be counted on the palms of my hands. A few stand out- starting school in a place where my brother and I were the only asians in the playground was hard. I remember the odd looks, and the jokes about our eyes... that was until we flogged them all in academics. Then there was hardship while working under the guidance of a lawyer, I was made to feel very very very incompetent.

Over the past couple of months, I had really given a particular friendship a chance. When we started to become friends, I was well aware of the intentions. I had my doubts, and felt like the other person would use me to fill in their spare time. We had odd interactions were I would be made to feel very very small- almost as if nothing I did was ever up to standard. I just wasn't good enough. The way I planned wasn't good enough, the way I dressed wasn't good enough. And I put up with it all by laughing and telling them, that's fine, we are able to have our own opinions. It really didn't matter, these trivial pieces of advice that were given. But yesterday, something gave. "Karen, you can't have no plan. You must have a plan." The comments made me feel "" this small. I did have a plan. The plan was to submit to God's plan and be open to opportunities.



And it was such a bizarre friendship to have, especially since none of my friends agreed with me being ""this small. So, I am glad the friendship is over. No ill will towards the ex-friend, but the way they made me feel wasn't fair. I am so blessed to have this short time-limited experience. When I was leading worship this morning, and singing this song, it just affirmed the fact that I AM HAPPY TO BE ME. And I hope the kids really get to draw on the strength of this song when they are feeling teeny tiny.



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Verse 1:
God made me who I'm meant to be
He loves me just the way I am
God made me who I'm meant to be
His dream for me is so amazing

Pre-Chorus:
And for this simple reason I am happy to be me

Chorus:
Whoa Oh, Whoa Oh, My God watches over me
Whoa Oh, Whoa Oh, I feel like royalty
And for this simple reason I am happy to be me

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Easter- what's the big deal? Told through songs

Who is this Jesus fellow?

Glorious Day (Living he loved me) Casting Crowns:

Some say he was a prophet, some say he was a kind man. I believe Jesus was God born of a virgin. He became flesh and dwelt among us. While he was alive, he told people about the mysteries of heaven and of how to live while alive on earth (to love God and to love others). Jesus allowed the people of the time to crucify him on the cross. He was buried and on the third day, he rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven where he is preparing a room for us. And he will return.
Living he loved me, dying he saved me, buried he carried my sins far away, rising he justified freely forever. And he will come again.




Lead me to the cross- Hillsong:

It's good to spend time reflecting on Good Friday the amazing things God has done in your life. When we are led to the cross of Jesus we can quietly experience his suffering, where his love was poured out for us. Reminding us that we were crucified with Christ and we no longer lives, but Christ lives in us.


Amazing love by the Newsboys:

The whole point is that Jesus came to die for our sins, and because of this act of love, we are forgiven and accepted by God. Jesus Christ, the son of God was forsaken, condemned and died- all of this for you. This is an amazing love.




Christ the Lord is risen today:

 Alleluia is roughly equivalent to "praise ye the lord". I think this hymn shares the basics of the message. Christ raised from the dead, death no longer has a hold on him, the battle is won, so let us rejoice and praise Jesus Christ our Lord!



You know there are so many songs/hymns written about Easter. I am sure you have your own favourite song that really tells the story for you. But the message is quite simple. On the third day Jesus rose from the dead. That's why Easter is all about new life. That's why early christians gave out eggs to symbolize this rebirth. Easter is a very very important celebration for Christians. It's the core of my christian belief. (1) We are all sinners which is punishable by eternal death, (2) but God loved us so much that he sent his one and only son to die in our place (3) But death did not hold him, and now he gives new life to those who are willing to surrender their life to him.


Let me encourage you to celebrate with others this Easter- you can google special Easter services near you!
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#23 help with microfinancing - done

Give a man a fish... teach a man to fish...

As Christians, we are told to give generously. To help those in need. And to love our neighbors as ourselves. It's all good and all but HOW? In 2010, in an episodes of Simpsons, Lisa learns about microfinancing. Basically, it's about loaning small amounts of money to people who can't get normal loans to get them a kick start in their business. The cartoon also showed that these organisations also tends to make a lot of money. Similarly  we find that we become more and more skeptical of the way non-profit organisations use their money. Unfortunately, this gives more and more of us excuses to simply keep our wallets closed.
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