First Day of Volunteering

First day of volunteering was so difficult. I didn't know how to communicate with the children. It was the first time I had to start conversations with people instead of people starting conversations. It kinda reminded me of praying because usually I'm talking but the children barely respond. On the contrary, God always replies. I think I'll learn a lot about communication and understanding from this volunteering experience.

Who is Jesus?

Holland Bloorview & Friends

Yayy! I'm starting to volunteer at Holland Bloorview on Thursday. I'm so happy that I got to see some people from high school that are going to volunteer there too. I'm so excited to go serve the children there : ) On the other hand, I'm not sure how I will react to them because I never worked with children with disabilities or certain conditions before. I'm praying that God will humble me more through this experience.

I think that from this experience, I will learn to understand people more and communicate with others better (especially through listening)...well...I don't really know what God has in store for me yet but I will accept and be thankful for whatever He gives me.

Wow...God really provided for this volunteering experience. The day before, I was so sure that I was going to be late for my interview but I arrived at the hospital exactly at 12:00PM. So sick...

Yesterday, M.Chan sent me:

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him^(F) who called us to^[c] his own glory and excellence,^{[d] 4}by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become^(G) partakers of the divine nature,^(H) having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. ⁵For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith^(I) with virtue,^[e] and virtue^(J) with knowledge,⁶and knowledge with self-control, and self-control^(K) with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, ⁷and godliness^(L) with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection^(M) with love. ⁸For if these qualities^[f] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or^(N) unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he^(O) is blind, having forgotten that he was^(P) cleansed from his former sins. ¹⁰Therefore, brothers,^[g] be all the more diligent to make your calling and^(Q) election sure, for if you practice these qualities^(R) you will never fall. ¹¹For in this way there will be richly provided for you^(S) an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

(2 Peter 1:3-11)

When I read the passage, verses 5-7 spoke to me most. I know I have problems with faith which is equivalent to I have problems with everything else. xP

Dangg...

E.Mak and E.Tam suggested to pray aloud. It is going swell :)

Humble me

I'm praying to be humbled more and more and to become humble. Dangg...because of my pride I'm not treating everyone the same. Sometimes, I treat some people better than others and sometimes I treat some people worse than others. I think if the person benefits me, I treat them better.On the contrary, those I don't think please me I tend to not even look at people in the eye when I feel pissed off at them. Dangg...I'm judging people. Moreover, I even see myself sticking my nose up in the air sometimes in front of others :S

I'm going to go visit at Holland Bloorview for the next two months. I need to be humble to serve those children and the staff. I cannot place myself in others' shoes if I simply think of myself all the time. I'm also playing softball for the next two months and I'm going to be meeting a lot of non-Christians. How will I share or live out the Gospel if I'm not humble?

God I need to be humble...humble me...

God increase...me decrease!

SCBC & Family Fun

I like the new pastor at SCBC. I like how he preaches and I like the topic they're studying right now. They're talking about the Holy Spirit. Today, we learned that to be filled with the Holy Spirit = let Him control you. The passages we studied were Acts 2:1-4 and Ephesians 5:15-18. I really want more of Him right now. I desires from Him to increase and my sinful desires to decrease.

Today, I spent a lot of time with my cousin and my siblings. First, I saw my cousin at SCBC. Then we went to watch Cars 2 together with my brother. We sat at the first row and watched the movie 3D. There were so many little children at the movie theater. It was my first time watching a movie so close up front. My neck kinda hurts now but it was a fun experience. After the movie, we went to my house and had dinner together. My sister returned home from retreat and she shared about her retreat experience. I didn't find that my siblings and cousin were as important before, and I didn't know that we had so much fun together. I pray that we'll have so much fun together in Heaven. :)

I think that once we're away from home so long, that we truly understand how important family is to us.

...especially when you know the don't have Jesus.

GospelSharingCCF

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Something that University Students struggle with...

Every year, university students fall into the temptation of drinking and holding drinking parties and getting drunk (including myself). I found a really cool and interesting verse when I was reading the ESV Bible a week ago.

so as to live for^(F) the rest of the time in the flesh^(G) no longer for human passions but^(H) for the will of God. ³For the time that is past^(I)suffices^(J) for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. ⁴With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of^(K) debauchery, and^(L) they malign you;

(1 Peter 4:2-4)

The Man Under the Stage

Jesus tells us to have Faith

This is why we should be doing our best in school...

Hungry New Mind

Pray Alone

Jesus wants us to be Joyful

Jesus is Funny

How you may be opening your doors to demons - Mark Driscoll

You're Beautiful - Phil Wickham

Xanga

I think I am going to blog on xanga from now on...

My thoughts are getting too personal...

Cover and Reference Letters

I hate writing cover letters. They make me feel so prideful. Every cover letter makes you say "I'm better than the other person so choose me" or "I'm the best" or "I'm not like other people". Wow...I can't believe we created this sheet of paper for our jobs and volunteering. We cannot get a job by being humble (unless you get a job offer or suggestion).

Now I have to write a reference letter to myself and it is as difficult as writing a cover letter. It makes me uncomfortable and prideful again. I don't know what other people see in me. I wished the people who asked me to write the reference letter for them told me the skills and attributes they saw in me. I'm scared if I lie like Pinocchio and stick my long nose up in the air.