Thoughts on Power continue... Do you believe?

Pray for yourself and for Spiritual Strength as you embark into 2011 be it the ministries God has called you in or you are seeking a personal breakthrough in any aspects of your life.

As I was talking to a brother one Sunday, I saw a vision that was related to a word repeated to me 4 times at the November Women Retreat. The word is POWER. I saw a latent power of hot lava trapped under layers of crusts. I thought, “wow, what a waste the energy and power is trapped” But then the Lord showed me an opening emerge from within the lava and pushes itself through the crusts unto the surface with such powerful force that all the latent energy and power started to release UP and OUT!

I believe the Lord is going to empower us from power into our inner being and that Eph 3:14 to 21 will indeed be our anchoring life verses in 2011. This Power will be manifested in our personal life, our work, our studies, our ministries and our communities! God will do more than we can ask or IMAGINE!

Trust Jesus to resurrect us, if we believe, we will see the Glory of God! Do you believe?

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” John 11:40

Let's continue to mediate and reflect and pray for His strengthening out of His glorious riches. Choose to Believe.

Ephesians 3
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

On Christmas Day.... 2010

I love Christmas. It reminds me that the year is coming to and end, I need to reflect. It reminds me that God is always with us. It reminds me that the gift of life is true on Christ's birthday.

This year has been one of the most eventful year, really eventful, especially in running Olive Tree, and also a year of personal breakthroughs in various aspects of life and ministries.

I emerge from a very challenging 2009 into 2010. I remembered praying for God's GRACE to see me through 2010. And true enough, it was GRACE that brought me through new developments of new team and structures in the business, moving from Capitol building into Reddot Traffic, the stability of the young adult cell group, children's education and CCA struggles, and also the organising of the Women Retreat... amidst many other responsibilities.

The only thing that I can express right now is simply this, it has been possible only because of God's promise of grace, mercy and favor! I am eternally grateful to Him, my family and also to many treasured friends for being part of this journey together. You know who you are ...

May you be filled with peace, love and joy this Christmas and into 2011.

"Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us." Isaiah 26:12

Immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine!

This season of my life has been different. Can't express as clearly as I wanted but it is something like 'clearer', 'amazing', 'beyond expectations' and most importantly 'emotionally healthier' if there is such a term.

The Lord had took me into a new journey... Into greater awareness of my emotional make up. Into insights of my feelings and beliefs that I once held. Into what were my personal truths - truths that I believed as I grown up but not quite aligned to His truth. It can be so closely linked that you can't really tell which is really the truth!

How I view performance and achievements, how I view responsibilities and approvals from those I care. It has been a liberating experience.

I asked God in the beginning of the year to help me manage and master my emotions well. I asked Him to direct all my steps. I asked him to bless all those I love - family, cell, close friends, colleagues, ministry co-workers, church members.

Guess what? He did it immeasurably more than what I ask or IMAGINED!

I could not really imagine what God can do more, but He did more. I saw His faithful PROVIDENCE, I saw His abundance GRACE, I saw His ever sovereign Presence, I saw His unfailing LOVE. I saw and I still SEE! More than what I ask, more than what I could have imagined.

The journey was great! And now I am imagining what will be the journey for 2011 and beyond? It seems I can start to imagine now with new found experiences... And my Lord promises me 'POWER' during my recent retreat. I can't understand at this point what this 'power' means? But I can now IMAGINE the immeasurably more that we ask...

Ephesians 3:14-21

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and 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.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Hello Reddot! Here we come...

Yes, we have officially moved ourselves into this beautiful building at Maxwell, beside Tanjong Pagar MRT station. My worry was indeed unfounded when we decided on this location especially on the unit which was a much smaller one as compared to the previous one at Capitol Building.

The ambience's was right, the tenant mix was right, the location was right, but not the size of the office I felt. But it was the only available unit then. And we need to decide.... Oh no I cried but I took the step to trust God. Really trust Him in spite of my fear and anxiety. Somehow, I know it is not a wrong decision as He reminded me of my 'No Best...." experiences.

When everything was moved in last Friday, my heart shouted with JOY! His assurances come to pass. Every piece of paintings were able to find their home! And they become the real STARS all of a sudden. All the furniture were able to be housed in our little cozy office... There were a deep sense of JOY and EXCITEMENT at least for me when I unpack everything. Even our little plaque that was neglected in the old office now found itself in a prominent place within the office.

Thank You Jesus! There is NO BEST but YOU KNOW THE BEST for OLIVE TREE!

Psalm 52:8-9
But I am like an olive tree
flourishing in the house of God;
I trust in God’s unfailing love
for ever and ever.
For what you have done I will always praise you
in the presence of your faithful people.
And I will hope in your name,
for your name is good.

Good bye Capitol Building...

My heart was saddened five months back when we know that renewing the lease at Capitol Building will be near impossible. There were many bids to convert this prime area to a hotel and entertainment district. This round, I was clear we need to move on especially so after spending time at Seven fountain chiang mai in may this year. The Lord had settled my heart and prepare me to move forward. I was sad but hopeful...

The Lord reminded me about transience in life. Nothing is truly owned by us. We bring nothing in and we bring nothing out. All seems to be ours and yet not so. I learnt to let go of my 'claims' to this home of mine for the last almost 4 years. I can only thank God for His faithful providence for us all. I am grateful.

I will miss the proximity to the Cathedral, Raffles City and my Teh Halia. I will miss my co tenants who are moving out and the many other tenants and uncles and aunties (securities, cleaners, car park attendants) whom have been a part of life when I come to work...

As I blog this, I felt a sense of relief and excitement! I can still come back to the Cathedral, Raffles City and look for my teh at Peninsula Plaza. For the tenants, many of whom I will be keeping in touch and will surely meet again. What would be loss would be just an office space which has housed Olive Tree for a season. A beautiful building which will be retained to a greater glory for more to experience and enjoy! What a privilege to have worked in and enjoyed a part of history of Singapore. What more can I ask if you have known how God had miraculously led us here!

He knows. He's God.

Blogging again...

I have disappeared for a year!!! Unbelievable how time flies. I meant to write but was getting lazy. I had in my mind thoughts of MM Lee's wife when I was at the Istana, thoughts of my 13th wedding anniversary, thoughts on my two girls growing up so much, thoughts on our young people "Loving God together" trying to find that core of been in His presence...

But I let my thoughts flee without capturing that moment. That moment when in those thoughts, our good Lord speak to me. I did not bother to pen them down where I can come back and revisit. To remember how God has been leading and guiding me. How He has been faithfully speaking to me.

I am determining myself to continue this journey again. Because if one day I leave this world, I know that all whom I love will get to read my life, how God has been the most important instrument in my life.

I will organise my thoughts to recapture whatever I can remember this last year so that it will not be gone from my life forever....

See you soon!