Monthly Archive for February, 2006

fried no more!

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David
on February 28, 2006
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A couple of weeks back, my Linksys wireless router went dead. The lights were not blinking, and my computer couldn’t detect it. It was funny though. It was not raining, and neither were there lightning. It was broad daylight. The funniest thing was that the router and modem were connected to the same power bar, but only my router shorted out. The modem was still happily blinking [or not, as the router was disconnected already] away. I was very sad because when I bought the router, I had planned it to be a long term purchase .. because it’s so handy and convenient. Wireless and all.

Ever since then, I’ve had to camp outside at the hall on the dining table to go online, connected to the modem via ethernet cable. Gah, the inconveniences! Being outside meant I couldn’t surf comfortably in my own room, have that privacy that I am used to, and worst of all, there were ants crawling over my laptop! Ants are the worst.

Thankfully, after plugging in the adapter which has an adjustable voltage rating that I bought yesterday for my project, I found that it wasn’t my router that was fried. It was just the adapter. Imagine the joy it brought to my heart. I was so happy to see the lights blinking again. Praise God.

I’m gonna go buy an adapter later today. And keep my adjustable voltage adapter for my project. Ehehe.

TI Series2000 RFID Module

 

Speaking of fried electronics, I’ve got this fear that is gripping me. I’m working on an electronics project, and it requires a power source. With the RM270 RFID module shown above … I’m afraid that if ever I make a mistake of connecting it wrongly, it’ll fry that small module! Sigh.

I know some people back in Penang have been praying for me. Thank you very much. I’m beginning to see little little breakthroughs in my project, and I’m convinced of the power of your prayers. Thanks again! You know who you are!

David[woohoo!]

God loves us!

Published
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David
on February 27, 2006
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It mean God love us, Bob!

Yeah, God really loves us.

David[hmm]

mass-mail!

Published
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David
on February 25, 2006
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Hey everyone!

    How’s it going? Gosh, the last couple of e-mails that has come through to my mailbox from this yahoogroup were all forwarded mails. They’re a good read, but I guess nothing beats getting mails full of chatter and updates, right? I sure hope so. Hehahaha.

    Anyhow, just an update and a prayer request .. I’m already midway through my final semester of my final year .. which means I have like 2 to 3 months before I grad. Before I start grumbling about how tough it is .. I just wanna .. thank God .. for everything that He’s done for me. Indeed, it’s true that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, and have been called according to His purpose. [Romans 8:28] The Lord brought breakthrough when I needed one, He brought comfort when I needed it, He brought friends when I was bored .. He gave me strength when I was weak. Praise God.

    I’d be lying if I said that everything has been great, is going great and going to be great .. cause there still are times when my human nature and control-freaknessy-side takes over, but reality checks have always met me at the end of the road. Having watched Bruce Almighty recently .. really put things into perspective .. even though I may not/never be bestowed with God’s powers .. I can still choose to .. disobey Him and go my own path. I liked it when Bruce said these words

You win. I’m done. Please, I don’t wanna do this anymore. I don’t wanna be God. I want You to decide what’s right for me. I surrender to Your will! - Bruce Nolan in Bruce Almighty

    Then he got hit by a truck. For kneeling right in the middle of the road. Hah. Anyone remember that scene? Hmm.. I guess sometimes .. it’s like that. It’s not like God punishes us .. but there are still consequences to our own actions. Ehehe. I get “hit by trucks” all the time. Some sort of reality check mechanism that God uses. Ah, what am I saying.

    I’m mailing this, cause I’m also in need of prayer. Well, most chronologically near would be my final year project, it’s report, and then … EXAMS. The dreaded 5 letter word. Then, it would be .. direction. The Lord’s direction. Do keep me in prayer, ya? I’d appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Should get back to work. Keep ‘em mails coming, yeah? Take care, and God bless.

David[hmm...]

Habakkuk 3:4

Published
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David
on February 25, 2006
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Habakkuk 3:4

Picture taken from my apartment at 7-ish in the morning. The day I had my nightmare.

David[hmm]

blinding reality

Published
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David
on February 24, 2006
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    I returned back home for a family reunion dinner, where all my mom’s side relatives were gathered. I have not seen my family members for some time now, and was missing them badly. My brother was back too, and I couldn’t wait to see him. I dropped my bags, and greeted everyone. Somehow, there was this gloomy atmosphere that clouded above. Something was not quite right. My parents then came out and broke the news to me.

“Your brother is blind. For some unknown reason, he started losing his vision and he’s completely blind now.”

    I was shocked. Totally didn’t expect such news. At the corner of my eye, I saw him serving rice from the rice cooker. That’s what he normally does. Always serving others. My feet were weighed down by the thought of not knowing what I should do. I stood there and observed for a moment. I proceeded to help him with serving, handing him plates and bringing the rice to the people. I still didn’t know what to say, whether to console him, or .. act as though everything was all right. It seemed that way, since he was already serving rice, and moving about without much help.

Dinner came, and dinner went.

    He was on the couch and I was sitting on the floor, still speechless. My mom came into the hall from the corridor and sat down beside the cupboard. I wondered what she was going to do, but was surprised when she opened the cupboard in front of her. She had a display unit built for my brother’s collection of comics. All the comics were given the best treatment, special ziplock bags that keep moisture and fungi away from preying on the paper, all arranged in order. I recognized some of the covers. JLA - Justice League of America mostly. Superman, X-Men from Marvel Comics.. It was a dignified display of his collection. Beautiful artworks, colours and storylines read by millions all over the globe. My mom started flipping through some of them and she was intrigued.

    Then it occured to me. The very fact that he was blind meant that he couldn’t enjoy his collection anymore. Comics were meant to be read, not only displayed; appreciated for their artwork, story line, legacy. With only his sense of touch, those comics would merely be sheets of paper clipped together and stored in plastic.

    My heart dropped. I felt as though it sank into the bottom of my body, and I couldn’t hold my tears. Such sadness overwhelmed me as I buried my head into my arms and cried. I couldn’t sob too loudly, cause if I did he would hear it. My heart cried out, and I could only whine. Suppressing that need to cry out badly caused more tears to flow. I really felt for my brother.

    Having lost myself in the moment, I suddenly regain consciousness. Tears have not stopped. I had a nightmare and it felt absolutely real.

David[hmm]

PS: I called my brother in UK, and he was watching TV. Caught up a little with him and .. I miss him badly.

white rose

Published
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David
on February 20, 2006
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Painted white rose

White rose
Just one short gaze
And you mesmerize me for days
No one could overlook your beauty
Your sanctity, purity
Oh how sweet is the sound of your story

You exude with grace
Even dew could not resist
Captivated by your warmth
Your glow, your radiance
I am still lost

As I close my eyes
The vivid sight of you
Remains in my mind
I think of you, dream about you
Every single time

I arise from my slumber
You are there, again
And as I did
You gaze at me the same

Oh white rose
Will you, I ever obtain.

of pink shirts

Published
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David
on February 19, 2006
in General
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I never thought I’d live to see the day I would wear a pink shirt.

David[hmm]

the gift of tongues

Published
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David
on February 18, 2006
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    My phone sings a tune. A message came in saying,”Yo r u goin the prayer meeting jo n going la wanna go together gether“. That fullstop at the end was my own. WeiWay’s trademark. I called back, and told them that I would be there, if they wanted go. I had just finished my dinner so I had to go back and change, as I initially did not plan to go.

    I arrived late, and had to hunt for them. It’s kinda weird, when you walk into a church where you don’t know anyone, and you’re looking for that familliar face. I haven’t felt that for some time. Maybe I feel comfortable walking in my own church, though it’s not very much different when it comes to the amount of people that I know. And it was bilingual too. Unless and unless you’re in a chinese church, you’ll never know how many Hillsong songs they have translated to to Mandarin. Aplenty.

    But anyway .. prayer meeting was as usual, lotsa speaking in tongues and all. It was funny how I was spaced out from Jo, and Jo from WeiWay. It was almost as though each of them needed their own personal time. I looked over at WeiWay’s direction, checking if she was okay. She was totally into it. Then, I realized that she was speaking in tongues. I thought to myself,”I never knew she could speak in tongues. Hmm…”

    When we broke up into groups to pray, I took the opportunity to tell her that I never knew she could speak in tongues. Well, NEITHER DID SHE! She had just received the gift of tongues in the duration of the prayer meeting. Somehow, I didn’t see that coming. Surprise, surprise. God’s full of surprises. Spent the rest of the night sharing about what the Bible says on the topic of tongues and moving in the Holy Spirit.

    I decided to read/search up on the verses that refer to speaking in tongues .. and I found quite a bit. I used most of these, but was really ashamed of myself for not remembering where I got them from in the Bible. So here’s for the record.

  • 1 Corinthians 14 speaks about the gifts of prophesy and tongues, and also on orderly worship.
  • Romans 8:26-27 -> In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.
  • Acts 2:1-4 -> Day of Pentecost

Ah.

David[hmm]

mischief

Published
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David
on February 17, 2006
in General
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My brother used to say this to me.

You always seem more mischievious after a haircut. Seems like all the virtues have been snipped off.

Or something along that line.

David[hmm]

amazing

Published
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David
on February 16, 2006
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A song I’m using for the worship this weekend. Amazing, by Paradise Church.

Verse
You are amazing, forever saving
Captured by the power of Your love
Jesus I worship You

Pre-Chorus
I am speechless before You
I am nothing without You
I adore You my Lord, my God
My saving grace

Chorus
Jesus, all I live to do
Is to love You, my God
I stand amazed
Captured by Your grace
Let me sing Your praise
And stand in awe of You
I stand in awe of You

David[hmm]