Christmas

December is always my favourite month of the year not only because its the last month of the year but also it summaries what I have done throughout the year. A great month for reflections and evaluation of what we have gone through for the past 11 months. Those happy and sad moments captured in your mind somehow stays as part of your memory for a particular period till it is being replaced by other thoughts be it happy or sad ones. Resolutions every year are vague for me as accomplishments made seems so little. Perhaps that 'little' would have made Him happy and it would be enough for me to be satisfied and therefore bringing all the glory to Him.

December is a month for thanks-giving and celebrations even for those who are not Christians. It is one of the few festive seasons which is recognized internationally and thus making it a very unique festival.

It is also a special month for Christians as it signifies the birth month of Christ. Especially the day itself on the 25th. I always have this visuals since young, and that is to sit by the Christmas tree with all my love ones, praying together and thanking God before unwrapping each presents under the Christmas tree, listening to Silent Night on the eve of Christmas while counting down to the actual Christmas day. What a wonderful sight!

Dim orange light surround the environment accompanied by the colourful lights flashing from the Christmas tree bring warmth like never before. A visual I longed to become a reality. Spending Christmas with your love ones seems like a dream that has yet come true for me.

As time goes by, the presents I always wanted each year has been changing gradually, from material to spiritual. Perhaps that's the wonderful part about Time. It changes people - drawing them closer to the Heavenly Father. Your love attracts me and I pray that my love for You would attract others to You as well.

Christmas is not about materialistic presents, fanciful decoration, santa clause nor the christmas tree. Its all about You coming to this world. A day to celebrate Jesus' arrival to the world two thousand years ago. Just like how we celebrate our birthday which are always with respect to the year Jesus' was born (1 A.D). Its amazing.

I say not my will but may Your will be done in my life... Amen

X'mas Celebration @ BPC

The Christmas celebrations in Bethany Presbyterian Church (BPC) has been improving each year! In terms of decoration, performance, songs, atmosphere, food and people are getting better and better. And of course, glory be onto You!

I was really glad that my friends from SP wushu turn up today despite of the heavy rain. I was so happy to see them when I met all of them at Kovan station. Had some hearty chat while waiting for the rest. When all reached, I brought them to the same bus stop where I came from BPC and we took bus 80 and went to hougang.

Yup hougang. Not Upper paya lebar. I led all of them and took the bus at the wrong direction! Shame of me then.. Can u believe I have been going to BPC for more than a decade and still go the wrong way. Haha.. Kept apologising to all who followed me unknowingly till we reached Church nearly 1/2 hour late. If not they will be on time.

But nevertheless, I thank God for the whole event. It was a wonderful night where many people found their true Home. It was a touching scene when one raise up his/her hand to accept Christ. A simple action by raising up one's hand determines where they'll spend their Eternity.

Praise the Lord!

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. (Psalm 126:5)