Star Cruise Virgo

Yup, Im heading to cruise this evening till Sunday morning!
I always remember the times when my mom said to me, "Ai ya, I will bring you to cruise one day!"
The reason is because my family, parents, Jeff & Lifen went to cruise without me few years ago. Why? Because I was having my exams that time!
So sad!
This cruise trip come just in time for me to refresh myself, I hope I can have a good retreat for my soul!

Thank you Jesus! Watch over me & all my loved ones!
Watch over me & all my possessions!
Protect us from all harm & evil.
Bless us indeed Lord! =)

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Life is so interesting

Life is indeed interesting.
Lives go & lives come. At the same moment when one life goes to heaven, another life is borned on earth. Life is not a bed of roses, but with its heartaches, pains, struggles, disappointments, sadness, .... oh, I'm so pessimistic. Of course, life is full of happy moments, joy, excitement, beautiful scenary, images, moments that make your heart leaped for joy!
There is something new to learn every single day, new person to meet everyday, new happiness to explore everyday, new problem to solve everyday,.. life is indeed interesting & wonderful.
But have we stop to smell the roses along our journey, stop our daily routine to show love for a fellow brother/sister/friend/stranger, stop all the busyness of lives and just rest & be thankful for all we have today.
I do self reflection quite often, almost everyday if I can. Thinking about lives and people, thinking about God & my life.
But nonetheless, I'm still in this world. I fail & fall in my speech, my actions, my thoughts. I really thank God I have a lifetime to improve & become like Jesus. I am just thinking of riches in lives recently. Of course, I deal with people's money and manage finances & listen to people's financial goals in lives very often. What about myself?

I do not expect myself to become very wealthy or live a luxurious lifestyle. But I always hope that I will have my dream house in future. It's my goal! A dream house with countrystyle design. SInce young, I wanted to stay very near to nature, (watch too much western movies & fairytales) Want to stay in a house with wooden table & chairs like those in "snowwhite house". Doesn't have to be private house. (But if God gives, it's a pleasant pleasant surprise!) A nice HDB flat with country style will do. =) This is my dream!
Dream do come true! Yup, I know mine will come true too.
Many people have dreams in life. Many people want to become rich in life. There is nothing wrong with this. But maybe it's time we stop & think what really makes us happy in life?
Do we really become happier with more riches in life? Or does more riches bring more responsiblities and problems in life? Are we mature enough to handle the riches in life? Alot of people sacrifice their family times, relationships to pursue their dream in life. Only to realise that relationships (all kinds) in lives are what makes life really counts.
I know some people who become really wealthy, stay in big houses, own big cars, but they are not necessary happy.
Saying all these, I'm not suggesting that riches are evil. I'm just saying that being financially independance should be our goal. To protect our wealth by transferring risk to others. Insurance is all about transferring risks. I don't want to bear the risk of paying my huge hospital bills that drain away all my savings if I'm sick one day. I don't want my family to live in financial hell when I go to heaven. I don't want to depend on others for my retirement. I want to grow old gracefully and retire happily.
Secondly, to create more wealth by investment. Investment is the only way to fulfil our financial goals in life. Why? because of inflation. Inflation erode our money value away before we can do anything.
Most importantly, to enjoy our lives every moment, whether its joyful or painful. Not only when we are rich because riches not necessarily bring happiness.

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Back to talking about life,
Many times, when we are going through pain in our lives, we thought we can't make it anymore, we are desvastated to the point of death, we wanted to hide in a faraway country or leave all people or run away from all our problems, we felt that nobody understands our pain, nobody cares, we are all alone, no one can help us, we are the most miserable persons on earth, or there is no solutions at all .... but isn't it interesting to look back after we have emerged from all these and came up stronger person. And during the process, we find unexpected love from people, love from a stranger, love from a closed friend, love from your family, love from above. If there are no struggles in life, we wouldn;t know the extent of success, if there are no pain, we wouldn't know what is true joy and happiness. If you are facing problems or pain now in your lives, always remember that no problems last a lifetime, no pain stays forever, let time heals, give yourself time to learn and become stronger, everything become more beautiful if you do these. And joy & happiness will always come back to you.
As I look at my life now, I thank God that I have mature during the process of living. Because of problems in life, I can become stronger and more courageous. Yup, life is indeed wonderful & beautiful!

Reflection- SHIRLEY

Half a year has passed. Was looking through my goals for this year.
Saw a "poem" I wrote for myself at the end of year 2006 to prepare myself for this year. Found it quite interesting as it's inspired by God.

S H I R L E Y

I will be Strong in the face of storms.
Having all that I have from God (gifts & talents) to serve His people. In His name & glory, I will do His work.
Relying on His strength, I will Soar.
Loving, kindness & faithfulness shall be me.
Entrusting all that I have in His hands,
Yeaning towards Him each day.

Lord, help me remember that I have to surrender my all to you.
Every burdens and disappointments I lay them down before you Oh Lord.

Most immediate prayer requests:

1. Help me pass my Associate Financial Planner exam tomorrow.
2. Help me wake up at 7am everyday.

Thank you Jesus! You are my all in all! =)

Love you Jesus! There is none like you!

Treasure your family & loved ones while you still can

I'm feeling terrible now. Yup, God please take away all negative feelings from me. Have been to many wakes in the past few years. Too many to count. But I feel especially distress whenever there is a sucidal case. Why do people resort to commiting sucide? This world is so interesting and beautiful! The only reason is because they have lost hope. Hope can bring us very far. Please never lose hope in life because there is HOPE in life! God is hope and in God we hope. Cry out to God & He will take away your pain and instill new hope.

When Sum told us that one member from superband Soul died, I quietly hope that its not Ishi.
But when I saw the news online just now, my heart sank. It's him.
I may not know him personally, but i saw him & talked to him last July at his NTU convocation. I was there doing surveys and I saw him. Didn't recognise him as Soul's member but he was so friendly and nice. So he gave me his number and I was suppose to call him this Mar to do his Financial Planning.

Ended up, I didn't call and I never will have a chance to do so again.

He is such a bubbly guy & he is doing well as dance instructor for Project Superstar. Why did he has to leave?

I was reminded of another NTU fresh graduate who died just few months after he graduated. May not know him personally too but felt so sad because he is another very promising young man.

You know, I was reminded once again about treasuring my family and all loved ones now while i still can. Is it worthwhile to be rude or impatient or unkind to your loved ones just because they are your closed ones? NO! Don't do things that we might regret later. Tomorrow is always an uncertainty. Treasure treasure treasure! before it's too late.

Even for Ishi whom I may not know personally, i felt bad for not calling him when i can. I might be able to pray for him then.
But Lord, you always have a reason for everything.

I will not take things for granted again.

Thank you Lord.

Birthday! AFP exam! Many many happenings!

What an eventful June holiday!
Holiday to some people but not to me exactly.
But June is a good time of the year to reflect upon our life and yearly goals.
Have we achieved some of our goals yet?

This month is definitely filled with lots of laughter, tear, fear & love for me!
Let me elaborate in my next blog. Need to sleep before 12am today! =)
Must develop the good habit of waking up early! =)

Just want to share a very meaningful poem with all!

Failure does not mean you are a failure

It does mean you haven't succeeded yet

Failure does not mean you have accomplished nothing, it does mean you have learn something

Failure does not mean you are inferior, it does mean you are imperfect

Failure does not mean you have wasted your life, it does means you have a reason to start afresh.

Failre does not mean you will never make it, but it does means you will take a little longer.

Failure does not mean God has abandoned you, it does mean God has a better idea! =)

I personally find this so sweet and so true!

For all of us here, let's never give up our dream in life!

God has a destiny for all of us! =)

oh dear!

dear dear, i finally can log in to blogger! Praise the Lord!
I want to blog so much but I couldnt log in at all for the past 2 mths!
Finally I'm here! yipeeeee!!!!!

So many things to blog! Thank God for telling me that I just need to type in my google email add that I forgotten! haaa.....

but.... im ready to go to sleep le... blog again soon!
=) =)
Good night!
God bless us all with a good night sleep!

God's Healing!

Finally im able to blog! I want to blog!
There were some technical issues & I couldn't log in the last time I wanted to blog. Thank God, it came back alive!

I want to testify of God's healing power!
He healed me! He healed my backache!
and He did it by straightening my back spine!
Praise God! Hallejulah!

I went for the powerful ministry by Pastor Benny Hinn...
thousands upon thousands queued for hours just to get into the indoor stadiam. I have never heard abt him, just a few days before the crusade.
I went there not expecting healing for myself, but God gave me a big surprise present! A straight spine again! =)

I remembered during the back spine check when I was in Primary 6, the nurse referred me to get my X-ray done. I had a "S" spine... means that it was curved! Not very serious type but it sure causes me pain at times... and serious pain some times..

I only did one x-ray time ever since then. My mom never bring me there again!She was too busy. SHe probably knew that Im going to get my healing after so many years, she wouldn't bother! ha....

My spine would ache sometimes, and especially when im wearing heels for too long or on the first day of my period.

On the day of the crusade, just a few hours before the service, my back starts to ache again! It was very painful, like when im having my period! I couldn't expain why it hurts so much since I wasn't having my period!

But God is trying to tell me! Hey look Shirley! You have a curved spine and its causing you pain!

Pastor Benny Hinn message built up my faith in healing again & I began to pray for myself like never before! Knowing very well that Jesus LOVE to heal people & He is ALWAYS ready to heal!

As I was standing there praying, God came & touched my spines.
I felt my spine shifting from the side to the center! He made my spine straight! It was obvious, I felt it during the pain, and it was curved! But now it is straight!
AMen Amen AMen!!!! Praise God Hallejulah!

Now you know, when I sit down, when I stand, I felt no pain! And I realised that the pain is actually there before the healing, but just because Im too used to the pain I didnt realise it's there all the times!

But now that Im totally healed, I felt so GOOD! No PAIN at all, even when Im wearing heels! Praise the Lord Praise the Lord! AMEN!!! =)