As always, I don’t update my blog very often..but I came across this article on www.CreationOnTheWeb.com today and thought I should post it on my blog. It’s a fairly long article, but I can guarantee you it’s worth reading. When being burn on the stake for his faith, William Tyndale prayed "Lord, open the King of England’s eyes". And after I finished reading this article, I prayed that God will open Reid’s eyes, that he may come to know the truth of God’s word.

Melbourne atheist: the exterminator

Chillingly consistent application of evolution

by Bill Muehlenberg

Who says ideas do not have consequences? Ideas are not just neutral, ethereal concepts with no bearing on life. Quite the contrary. Bad ideas have bad consequences. And good ideas have good consequences.

One very bad idea which leads to some very nasty consequences is materialistic reductionism. This is the idea that only matter matters. It is a severely reductionist way of looking at reality, and is the basis of many harmful worldviews, such as Marxism.

A good example of the ugly consequences of lousy ideas came out in an ABC (Australia) Radio National program last December. The December 10 Ockham’s Razor, hosted by the antitheist Robyn Williams, featured a talk by Melbourne neuroscientist Dr John Reid. Williams, with hardly a word of comment, simply reproduced a talk Reid had given earlier (contrast this with his hostility to Christians, even going as far to boast about lying to a creationist).

Reid v humanity

Reid’s talk is essentially a call for the extermination of much of humanity, all in the name of humanity of course. Whenever someone starts chirping on about humanity, it usually means he or she has no real concern for individual humans. Stalin is a good case in point. Reid seems to be no different.

Reid is convinced that planet earth is grossly overpopulated, and unless we take some radical steps, like culling the human race, we are all doomed. I kid you not. Let me give you his own words on the issue.

Reid begins his talk—which he entitled ‘Apocalypse now’—by offering the usual doomsday scenarios: ‘The fact is, Planet Earth cannot support the present human population.’ And he makes clear early on that he shares the worldview of the philosophical naturalists:

‘Many people would say the character that most distinguishes human beings from all other animals is language. I suggest the only attribute that really distinguishes our species from all others is our ability to delude ourselves. Human beings are self-deluders. We can convince ourselves, in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary, that black is white and heat can flow from a cooler to a hotter body. It is this power of self-delusion that leads us to believe that somehow we will find a way to fix the problem of our unsustainable consumption of the Earth’s resources.’

Then he starts to let the cat out of the bag: ‘I believe the problem of overconsumption/overpopulation will not be solved by civil means.’ Ah yes, we have heard this before from the coercive utopians. And he tells us how our problems can be overcome, offering the usual list of socialist solutions.

He says we will have to reject the belief in ‘steady economic growth’. Instead, we ‘in the affluent world will have to accept substantial reductions in our standard of living. … To achieve this, income and wealth distribution within our societies will have to become much more equal. The higher up the tree one is, the greater the sacrifice one will have to make.’

And it is all bad news if you happen to drive a car: the fleet of fossil-fuel-burning motor vehicles ‘will have to be reduced to no more than about 10% of the present number.’ Will this be voluntary, or at the barrel of a gun? And will Reid be the first to give up his car?

But wait, there’s more:

‘Perhaps water meters that turn off automatically after a household’s daily ration of water has been consumed will be fitted to every house. Meat will be rationed to no more than, say, 200 grams per person per week.’

And just to make sure that we have not missed his socialist and coercive agenda, he tells us:

‘And private property rights will be severely curtailed to prevent landowners from engaging in environmentally-damaging behaviours. And many, many more such infringements on what we now regard as our rights will have to be accepted.’

Nice of him to so glibly suggest how many rights must be stripped away from us. And we trust that he will be leading by example in all of this.

Now for the really totalitarian and barbaric side to Reid’s proposals:

‘The population of the world must be very quickly reduced to 5 billion (that is, if 6 billions equals 120% of capacity, then 5 billions equals 100%). And then, as the average level of affluence rises, fairly quickly reduced further to, say, 2 to 3 billion.’

Well folks, there you have. Half of the human race needs to go. And will Reid be the first volunteer? Or will he be pulling the trigger of the machine gun, or flipping the switch to release the poison gas? Funny, but all this somehow sounds strangely—and eerily—familiar.

He is not just being rhetorical here. He is dead serious. He says people will never voluntarily stop breeding, so more drastic measures will be needed. Reid admits, ‘These ways are all painful, and most are brutally painful in their effect.’

For starters, he makes this suggestion, ‘One small, but appropriate, token gesture would be to ban immediately all forms of assisted conception, including the use of donated sperm or ova.’ He then ups the ante:

‘The next most humane way to reduce the population might be to put something in the water, a virus that would be specific to the human reproductive system and would make a substantial proportion of the population infertile. Perhaps a virus that would knock out the genes that produce certain hormones necessary for conception.’

After all, we are no different to animals, or slugs, or microbes, according to the accepted Darwinian wisdom. So I guess there is no problem in treating human beings as a disease to be eradicated.

And the rich get to go first:

‘The world’s most affluent populations should be targeted first. According to the 2006 Living Planet Report, the six populations that have the biggest per capita ecological footprint live in the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Finland, Canada, Kuwait, and Australia.’

Since Reid lives in one of these countries, will he simply pop a suicide pill, or take a more ‘humanitarian’ view, and try to take as many people with him, as in a suicide bombing?

But hey, it all sounds good to me. After all, we are no different to animals, or slugs, or microbes, according to the accepted Darwinian wisdom (see one such claim). So I guess there is no problem in treating human beings as a disease to be eradicated.

But Reid is not finished yet. The elderly will of course be a big problem as well.

‘Societies will not be able to provide the healthcare services needed to keep large numbers of unhealthy old people alive. A triage approach will be necessary so that scarce medical resources go to those who can contribute most to the long-term viability of the planet. Consequently, many middle-aged-to-elderly people will die uncomfortable deaths. Not every problem is solvable.’

Gee, thanks John for those comforting and reassuring words. But never mind, it’s only humanity we are talking about here. Faceless masses who do not count for beans in a goo-to-you evolutionary world.

The anti-Christian ideology behind Reid’s über-misanthropy

He finishes his cheery picture on the fate of humanity with a misotheist rant:

‘My plea is that we should face reality and begin to discuss the unspeakable. Humanity must undergo a mind-shift. If you must have a God, at least recognise he/she/it did not give humanity licence to trash the planet, whatever the Bible may tell you. Indeed, humanity has been all too compliant with the Biblical injunction to be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. The precepts of the Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam represent the quintessential perversion of the human mind. They must be abandoned and the notion of the sanctity of human life must be subjugated to the greater sanctity of all life on Earth.’

Well there you have it folks. The ‘sanctity of all life,’ whatever that means, trumps mere humanity any day of the week. Let’s wipe out half of the human race in the name of humanity, of a better future. These are the ugly consequences of ugly ideas. And Reid is lecturing us about the ‘perversion of the human mind’!?

Reid’s ideological predecessors

Of course Reid is not alone in such proposals. For example, his fellow atheist Paul Ehrlich wrote in The Population Bomb (1968) that the ‘battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s the world will undergo famine—hundreds and millions of people are going to starve to death.’

Most of today’s famines are man-made, whether in Stalin’s Ukraine, Mengistu’s Ethiopia, or the Khmer Rouge’s Cambodia. … The real problem today is not over-population but a ‘birth-dearth’. The world’s total fertility rate has declined to 2.9 children per woman, its lowest level ever.

Quite to the contrary, world food production continues to outstrip population growth, and other resources continue to grow in availability (as evidenced by their lower prices). Indeed, most of today’s famines are man-made, whether in Stalin’s Ukraine, Mengistu’s Ethiopia, or the Khmer Rouge’s Cambodia.

The United Nations estimates that by the year 2020 world population will exceed 8 billion, up 45% from today. Yet organisations like the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington predict that the ‘world is perfectly capable of feeding 12 billion people 100 years from now.’

Yet this totally discredited false prophet of doom is still a darling of the leftist media and academia. And more recently, evolutionary ecologist Eric Pianka told a Texas audience that 90% of the world’s population should be eliminated by an airborne Ebola virus. He received a standing ovation for his humane remarks (see Doomsday Glee).

Fallacies of the doom-mongers

The overpopulation orators ignore the simple calculation that all the people in the world could fit into an area the size of England, with more than 20 square metres each. Also, a real population expert, Nicholas Eberstadt, in an article ‘Doom and Demography’ (Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2006), pointed out that the population growth of the last century was caused mainly by reduction of mortality, especially in infancy:

‘It was not because people suddenly started breeding like rabbits—rather, it was because they finally stopped dying like flies. Between 1900 and the end of the 20th century, the human life span likely doubled, from a planetary life expectancy at birth of perhaps 30 years to one of more than 60. By this measure, the overwhelming preponderance of the health progress in all of human history took place during the past 100 years.’

He also pointed out that a high population has improved conditions:

‘Troubled as the world may be today, it is incontestably less poor, less unhealthy, and less hungry than it was 30 years ago. And this positive association between world population growth and material advance goes back at least as far as the beginning of the 20th century.’

Contrary to the doom-mongers’ diatribes, the real problem today is not over-population but a ‘birth-dearth’. The world’s total fertility rate has declined to 2.9 children per woman, its lowest level ever. This is down from 4.2 in 1985. Bear in mind that 2.1 is necessary for a stable replacement rate. There are now around 80 countries—representing 40 per cent of the world’s population—with fertility rates below replacement level. For example, Russia, Germany and Italy now fill more coffins than cradles. Italy’s fertility rate is an amazing 1.24. In Australia the rate is 1.8.

Conclusion

Of interest, all Williams could do as he ended the broadcast was to say, ‘Some startling suggestions there from John Reid, who lives in Melbourne.’ Thanks John Reid and Robyn Williams for giving us in such cold, clinical and chilling detail the fruit of your materialist worldview. It is always refreshing to hear out of the horses’ mouths the savage proposals that flow from an anti-theist worldview.

Right now these men mainly propagate their ugly belief systems in the public arena. Pray that they do not take control of the political processes, or we may see their Brave New World forced on us all a lot sooner than expected.

I came across this news article on yahoo today and was extremely disappointed (I’ve posted it below). This is not Biblical. This is not a sound doctrine. This is definitely not according to God’s word.

Sins can only be forgiven through repentance and believing/confessing Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. Matthew 24:4

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

"The Bible stands like a rock undaunted…I will plant my feet on its firm foundation, for the Bible stands"    

Tuesday March 11, 10:05 AM 

Seven deadly sins could be given a makeover

By Stephanie Kennedy 

With the number of people going to confession in steep decline, a high ranking Vatican official wants to update the church’s list of mortal sins to make them relevant to the 21st century.

Pope Gregory the Great devised the seven deadly sins - envy, pride, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth - in the 6th century.

The deadly or mortal sins are in contrast to venial sins, which are relatively minor sins that can be forgiven.

A person that commits a mortal sin risks burning in hell unless absolved through confession and penitence.

But with 60 per cent of Italian Catholics shunning confession, the Vatican says it is time to modernise the list of deadly sins.

Monsignor Gianfranco Girotti heads the Vatican body that issues decisions on matters of conscience.

He has told the Vatican’s newspaper that while sin used to concern the individual, today it has a social resonance due to globalisation.

He thinks the seven deadly sins should be updated to take into account modern developments such as genetic modification, experiments on humans, pollution, causing social injustice, causing poverty, taking drugs and obscene wealth.

Father Antonio Pelayo is a Vatican Analyst. He says the view of sin needs to be broader.

"We’re too obsessed with the sin of sex - it seems that you can only sin sexually," he said.

"Instead, there many other sins that are perhaps much more grave that don’t have anything to do with sex, that have to do with life, that have to do with the environment, that have to do with justice."

I know Christmas was 2 months ago and it would seem kindda strange to post something about Christmas when Easter is approaching soon. But, I came across a flyer that I brought to Perth all the way from Adelaide. It was from my cousin. He gave me a candy cane on Christmas day and this flyer was attached to it. I read it when he gave it to me and it really touched my heart. So, I would like to share it with all of you who read my blog.

The Legend of the Christmas Candy Cane

A candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be a testimony of his Christian faith, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. He fashioned it using several symbols from the birth, ministry and death of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy: to remind us of the Virgin birth and the sinless nature of Christ; and hard candy to symbolize the solid Rock, the foundation of the Church, and the firmness of God’s promises.

The candy maker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the precious name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Saviour. It also represents the staff of the "Good Shepard" with which He reaches down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray.

Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy maker stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received by which we are healed. The large red stripes was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life.

Unfortunately, over the years, candy cane became just another tasty treat and decoration, without any special significance. But the meaning is still there for those who "have eyes to see and ears to hear."

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" - John 3:16

Later on I did some research on it, and some websites claim that this statement is false. That’s why it’s called "The Legend of the Christmas Candy Cane". Well, believe it or not, there lots more claims out there that says Jesus did not rose from the dead and is sitting at the right hand of God today. But, the Bible says that He did rose again on the 3rd day and that He loves you and I to gave His precious life for us. So, whether how "candy cane is made" story is true or not, it’s not the main focus, the real significance is that Jesus did died on the cross and that He was wounded for our sins. He gave His life for those who believe so that we can have eternal life. He rose again on the 3rd day and ascended to heaven and hears and answers our prayers. One day, He’s coming again and if you do not know Him, you shall be judged. So, "turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful grace, for the things of this earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace".

It’s been a long while since I last posted my blog. I think my last blogging was sometime in August last year. Yes, I miss Adelaide, Hope church, my bros and sisters in Christ whom I have form special bonds with, the caring and loving aunties and uncles of Hope church, Pastor ki and Auntie myung who has showed so much love and good example to all of us, the senior citizens, the yummy food and fellowship, the cozy and warm stone mansion building…I love my hopefuls. They’re irreplacable.

But, I suppose life has to go on. A good sister in Christ told me that if we keep looking back, we cannot find the courage to move on. So, here I am, in a whole new place, opening another new chapter of my life, with a whole new steps to take - Perth is now my new home.

It’s been 2 months settling down in Perth. From going to uni, to being unemployed, to starting a new job. From establishing a close relationship with the people at Hope church to having to start all over again to know the people in BPCWA. From serving God as a single to being attached to Barry..all I would say is that it has been both a blessing and a challenge.

My first impression of BPCWA when I came for National Camp was "mmm…they’re really nice and friendly people. I can see that they’re really frevent in their service and are really on fire for God. I really like them". Then, my other impression of BPCWA when I came in dec was "This church is really blessed". My conversation with David Pang regarding Sunday school really shocked me. He said sometimes the teachers only get scheduled to teach twice a year. Man, this wouldn’t be the case in Hope. Our teachers get scheduled 3 times a month!! So, yeah, thank God for blessing BPCWA with talents and willing hearts. OOh, not to forget, their Gloria Patri is sung so differently from ours.

I had my first proper interview last 2 weeks. I wasn’t very scare, just wasn’t sure what to expect. If it wasn’t for Barry’s mom’s help, I’ll still be jobless. The whole time I just felt that the interview was circled around the issue of MONEY!! They want to train me to help them to earn big money, they want to give me a secure future of having lots of money (mind me, my future is only secure in God’s hands)…and all the time the word I hear is money. After the interview, only one verse came to my mind, which King Solomon said "Vanity of vanities…all is vanity". Someday, money will burn up. So, MONEY is not everything!!! I still end up having the job, but determine to honor God and stand firm with my Christian principals. The reason was because I can’t afford to be jobless, I have to think about my parents and my sister’s education. I have to pay rent and buy food. But, thank God that my first week went alright. I manage to tract the girl that was teaching me all the accounting stuff. Then, the second week was my last day working in Balcatta, this week my office will officially be in Adelaide Tce (which some ppl tried to crack jokes on that I’m still in Adelaide, kindda funny). So, before I left the firm in Balcatta, I was "scouting" around for a good place to put a tract so that people can read, eventually I left a tract on the table where there’s magazines for people to read when they come to the firm. So, I really pray that I can continue doing this for God. I know I’m so unworthy to do this, but when I think about the statement that George Whitfield made (thanks to Clara for the book) "Had I a hundred hands, I’d employed them all. The harvest is great. I’m afraid I can do no more for Him who has done so much for me". So, really, it’s never about me. I was wretched since I was born. It’s about the Saviour who deserves what He did on the cross two thousand years ago.

This new chapter of my life does seem preety daunting and uncertain at times, but, "I don’t know about tomorrow. I just live from day to day… Many things about tomorrow. I don’t seem to understand. But I know who holds tomorrow and I know who holds my hand". Amen to that.

Today I can proudly say to myself: “Juanita, you’ve made it”!!! Yes, I graduated. With a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree. My dad and mom have been waiting for this moment for the past 3 years, just to watch me wear the mortarboard and graduation gown. I tick off one of the list in my parent’s heart’s desire.

Today, I want to share my joy of success with my love ones. People who has helped me through my studies, those who have given me good advise and words of wisdom, those who shows endless support even when I feel discourage, those who help me to stand on my feet when I fall…..today I share my joy with…..

First in my acknowledgement list in none other than my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. 3 years of studies. At times it’s stressful; at times I feel like giving up, but, my Lord from above is the one who gives perfect peace. I wouldn’t have reached this stage without His strength and His guidance. His words are my comfort and His words are my source of hope. I remember so clearly how I struggled with my decision to come to

Australia

to further my studies. Yet, looking back, my prayers were that may my steps be His steps and my decision His decision. Thank You Father for giving me another reason to say “Thank You”.

Dad and Mom brought me up in a loving environment. My gratitude goes to you both and Melissa. I’m truly blessed to be born into this family. I will hold on to the principles and Christian manner that you both have thought me and promise I will be a good testimony to those around me. I will always remember the encouragement and words of wisdom given by all of you. Although we’re far apart; but we’re one at heart. Melissa, it’s your turn next. Jia You!!

Barry, thank you for standing by me, wouldn’t have done it if it weren’t for your “proof reading” skills. I’m touched by your thoughtfulness, to get me a graduation gift even though you can’t be present today. Your sms never fails to brighten my day, including the one this morning. I know, Isaiah 40:31. I thank God for you each day.

Auntie Myung, you wipe my tears and told me Jesus said “It is I, do not be afraid”. You wipe my tears and said “don’t give up”. You wipe my tears and said “stay faithful to the end”. When others discourage, you encourage. Auntie myung, I love you.

Gillian and Min Yen, you both are God send angels to earth. My dearest sisters that is so close to my heart. Iron sharpeneth iron, so does the countenance of its friends. You both have sharpened me in ways I can ever imagine. I’ve grown so much stronger through our friendship. I wouldn’t trade all the money and luxuries in this world for our friendship. It’s worth only what the heart can comprehend. Thank you for being such a great blessing in my life. Gillian, I’ll never forget what you said to me when I feel down: “God will never let a fail piece of work to represent Him”.

Nikki, I miss you. I really do. When Clara gave flowers to me today, I was really puzzled. You thought of me and asked her to buy flowers to congratulate me. Thank you for remembering my big day. I miss your hug today.

Jonathan. Honestly, I share part of my success with you. Back when I first attended Hope church and had no close friends, you were the first to be so close to me. Over the years, I enjoyed our conversation and so thankful for our friendship. When I have exam, your sms would always be on time to say “strive on”. You would offer your help whenever I need it. Not to mention, your advice to see the lecturer…but, I ended up being stubborn and never listen. Well, at least I made you proud with a degree, right jon?

My success wouldn’t be complete without thanking my two Auntie’s and Uncle’s. I can never repay their kindness and love. I pray that God will bless them abundantly. I’m really thankful.

My list can take up to 10 pages long. There are so many people I want to give my credits to.

Auntie Sally, Corinne, Shu Ai, Tabby, Clara, Uncle George, Ethel, Lincoln, Sa Ee, Twa Ee, Uncle Peter, Ah Kim, thank you for sharing this special occasion with me.

Pastor Ki, Jason, Marion, Eu Jzin, Amanda Fu, Uncle Michael, Auntie Alice, thank you for being such wonderful people.

Siew Theen, Pauline, Xuang, Doreen, Ah Yin and Siew Yee…wait till I’m back ok, then we go out and celebrate!!! Miss you all so much.

As you can see, for someone who doesn’t deserve it, and yet, I’m very blessed with great bunch of people who leaves such significant footprints in my life. You each make an amazing impact in my life.

Today, I learnt another good lesson. God never promises a bed of roses. But, that doesn’t mean I should be discourage when things aren’t going the way I want it to be.

Over the centuries, many heroes of faith have been persecuted and martryed. Jesus’s diciples were hanged, burned to death, stoned to death….they knew their reward is waiting for them in heaven.

As always, immigration department stresses me out. Maybe it’s just me, can’t work under pressure or maybe it’s just me, being too emotional. Every problem has a solution. I was doing my online application for my Permanent Residency, and my computer got hanged. When I restarted it and got back to my application, it didn’t recognised my passport and said that I have paid for it. You can imagine all the question marks flew on my head. Honestly, it stressed me out at that instant. I need to do my PR before Sept because the regulations are going to change, and yet, I’m going through such a hard time getting it done. So, I called immi and they said that server was having some problems and asked me to try signing in again tomorrow morning. If I still can’t sign in, then I have to do a courier/mail application, and that would take months, whereas online application only takes 24 hours for me to get a bridging visa. Sigh….. =(  I wasn’t really happy after that conversation.

But, we need to fall first before we know how to stand back on our two feet. I’m always thankful that God puts all the thorns in my life so that He can mould me and shape me into a better child that pleases Him. So, I said a silent prayer in my heart and told God that I will commit everything to Him, whatever the outcome will be, let it be His will, and not mine.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths

Well, I have to say, I have a God that’s bigger than any problems, that includes PR application.

Time to post a new blog entry.

This Saturday, 18th of August is our very first Street E, which actually stands for Street Evangelism. This is our first time to go out on the streets and spread the gospel message in Adelaide. So, all of you who read my blog and realised the significant meaning of this event, I really urge for prayers. At first, we thought we have to cancel it due to "Public Liability". The Adelaide Council was worried we might damage some properties, so we need to have insurance cover for that. But, thank God our church has it. Really thank God for the willing hearts to participate in this event. I know that many of us are not use to doing this, but who are we in the first place? We are just frail and sinful being, forgiven through the blood of Jesus. We only have one life to serve God, use it to the fullest.

Street E will be held around Adelaide City, with 10 of us in pairs, going from Adelaide Uni, to China Town, Victoria Square, North Terrace and River Torrens. Our meeting point will be in front of Adelaide Uni, at 10.30am. We hope to end at 12.30pm, then head back to church for lunch and feedbacks. I really pray that through this event, we may encourage more YAFers to have the burden for evangelism. Quoting from Spurgeon "Lord, please put souls on my eyesballs constantly."

Are you saved? Do you know the Saviour who took your sins upon the cross 2000 years ago? He cried in agony and pain for you and my sake.

Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

There’s no other way.

Less than few days from today, I will be saying farewell to my dearest friend and sister in Christ, Nikki. Today’s blog will be dedicated specially to her, a friend that is close to my heart and forever will be. I still remember the second year when I came back to Hope church from my holiday back in

Malaysia

; I got to know more about Nikki. We both became more actively involve in church that year. She was easy going and friendly, we both clicked soon enough. Our friendship developed when I asked her to come over my auntie’s place for a sleepover when my auntie was away overseas. I needed company at that time and Nikki said yes. We both had such a great time together, spending hours talking and getting to know each other, and also cooked together. I still remember she didn’t wanted to sleep in another bed room, but instead she wanted to share bed with me.

After the sleepover, we became close friends, sharing almost everything we can. I got to know her more and more as a sister in Christ. Then, I felt sick. I’ll never forget her shoulders. When I was staying at church, she comforted me, asking me to stay strong and also telling me that everything’s going to be alright. The whole time when I was fighting my battle with my sickness, you were there to encourage and pray for me. Nikki, to me, life at Hope church wouldn’t have been complete without your presence. You are a part of us and we all love you. Today, you’re still in

Adelaide

with us, but soon, you’ll be leaving us. I’m looking forward to the day we shall meet again, if it’s not on earth, then, I pray that it’ll be in heaven.

This song is especially dedicated to you, may you remember it:

这些年，一个人，风也过，雨也走，有过泪，有过愁，还记得坚持什么，

真爱过，才会懂，会寂寞，挥挥手，总有梦，总有你，在心中。

朋友一生一起走，那些日子不再有，一句话，一辈子，一生情，一杯酒，

朋友不曾孤单过，一生朋友你会懂，还有伤，还有痛，还有你，还有我。

Life is a gift from God, and that includes friendship. What makes it more valuable and precious is that we are child of God, and that we share the same bond. Even though we’re born in different country and come from different family, yet, we’re together as sisters in God’s family. I’m wishing you all the best. May we always dream for God, 为主来梦想, giving Him our best to live for Him each day.

My prayers and love is with you. Stay strong when you go back to

Hong Kong

ok. I know it’s going to be hard; but Gillian and I will support you. God bless you.  

It does feel like I haven’t blog for ages!!! I’m back to a life without internet connection. I’ve recently moved to a new place to stay, so there’s no internet service there. It’s rather difficult for me because I’ve been hooked on internet for half a year, and now…can’t even go online. Well, I’ve been through this, so it’s not too bad. When I was staying with my Auntie for my first 2 years of studies, I had no internet connection as well. Thinking back, I wonder how I survived and passed all my studies???? It’s always the hands of God working in my life. I’m truly grateful to be God’s child.

Today, I registed for my graduation ceremony in August. Yay!!! I can’t wait to see my parents. I got a registered letter from my dad today, its for my PR application. I really have to thank God because the usual process for the letter of good conduct takes up to 2 months, sometimes even 4 months, but, I got back my letter of good conduct in less than a month.  So, thank you God, for another answered prayer. Often when I think about God’s goodness and blessings upon my life, I do not know how to use words to describe it, but, I know that as I commit everything to Him, He shall guide my steps. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct they paths. I have a great God who understands all my needs and provide for them, never once was I lacked.

Nothing much to update. So, maybe next time I’ll write a longer blog.

It’s been a while since I last blogged. I’ve been pretty busy with many things lately. I thought I’ll be able to have a break after my studies, but, apparently it turned out not. I’m changing accommodation again soon. This time I’ll be staying with one of my sisters in Christ from church. She just bought a unit and I asked her whether she is willing to accomodate me for the next 5 months. So, she agreed and I’m really thankful for that. At first, I was abit worried when I got the notice that I need to move out from church. But, God knoweth our needs even before we come before Him to ask from Him. For the past 3 years, I truly believe that God has provided for all my needs and never once did I lack anything.

I really pray that I’ll be able to finish my packing as soon as possible and also settle down easily. Kate hasn’t been talking to me for the past 2 days since she knew I might not be able to walk her to school the next term. I guess she must have felt sad and abandoned that I’m not going to walk her to school anymore. Well, it saddens me too. I was really upset when I realised I can’t do this nanny job anymore. As I walk with her this morning, I prayed a silent prayer in my heart, asking God to help her remember the things that I’ve taught her and the Bible stories I’ve told her, and also that she will grow up to know God and that God will know her too.

Last week when I babysitted her, we spend so much fun together. Uncle George took us out for coffee and she had a big cup of hot chocolate and marshmellows. Then she draw pictures and I sang songs from "Then sings my soul" to her. She wanted to write something on the white board, so I said okay, then she drew a stars with spaces and wrote down "the special things to you". I asked her to write down what and who are special to her, and to my surprise, she wrote down God. I was so glad and thankful that she wrote that down. She never fails to cheer my day with the Bible things I’ve told her. Eventhough Kate’s family are not Christians, but I really pray that she will grow up to remember the Word of God that I have sowed into her heart. I regard childrens as blessings from God, they’re so adorable and have such fragile hearts.

To be honest, I don’t want to quit this job. But, it would take an hour to walk to her place after I moved out. I don’t think I want to wake up 6am in the morning and start walking in the cold winter weather. I really wonder whether getting a bicycle would be a good idea or not?? I’ll pray about this, and God willing, I can still take Kate to school.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.