Shopping spreeeee with the bestie

Today was chadstone VIP. We only found out about it at 7pm tonight.

Jon and I still went anyway. We couldnt resist the Asian side of us, even though we both had nothing we need. I wanted a jacket. He just wanted to get out of studying.

As usual, there's sales and people roaming around. packed. loud music and crowd. you get the picture.

We stopped by Frat House (this random shop that I rarely ever go in) and I ended up buying a sweater). The store was giving some coupon things as well earlier during the day. So, on top of the 30%, if you present with a $5, $10 or $20 voucher that they gave out earlier, you get further reduction. So, yes, paid for mine and continued on.

Jon tried on this blue cashmere top that looked rather good on him. Obviously, cashmere... and it aint the cheapest thing in store. He put it aside. If you know Jon well, when he likes a particular clothing, he thinks about it. a lot.

We left the store and went hunting for my jacket / coat.

When we were at Sportsgirls, Jon came up to me with a big grin on his face and on his hands, he proudly showed me a Frat House $20 discount voucher that appeared out of no where in the completely different store.

Jon: I prayed and asked God if I should buy the top. I said only if I can find a $20 voucher. I was looking very hard in the shop but couldnt find it. and guess what now? Look!

Mun: It's a signnnn! Go get it, Jonny!!

Jon: (dashing towards the exit) I'll call you later.

I love how God is in the big things and also the little things.

I love how God loves us so much that He cares about our daily desires and our desperate needs.

Pretty sure Jon appreciates the top heaps more, knowing that God provided the best deal for him. Bet God reckons Jon looks good in it that's why He allowed him to buy one more top. (You should really check out his wardrobe mann! super banyak baju oh! )

But I love going on shopping with my 2 best friends. They help me with decisions! One is there to physically carry my shopping bags, and the Other is always there with me, keeping me safe and He even provides!

pre-placements!

i start placements tonight.
1st night shift. i dont even know how on earth am i gonna stay awake through the night?!!!

and

can i be really honest?
i am super nervous.
i felt like i've been so out of the routine of going into the hospital.
i'm so scared that i have a scary fiery preceptor.

but, i'm gathering prayers and believing that it will be ok.
it will be more than ok.
I am called to make a change and to bring light.


Numbers 23:19

God is not human, that he should lie,
not a human being, that he should change his mind.
Does he speak and then not act?
Does he promise and not fulfill?

our immune system

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH!

something my lecturer shared today. our body is so persistent! :)

Honour

Last night was absolutely amazing. Not because people said nice things about me, but because I have finally experienced it for myself what Ps Russell said about honour.

When you honour somebody, you release the supernatural miracle working power.

Yesterday marks the last day of me being an ULU 13 member. It's an emotional journey, really. I've been there for nearly 5 + years now. I've seen people come and go, and now, it's my turn to leave. Well, one relievin thing was that I'm not going overseas (as yet) or changing church or something relatively long term. I'm just changing to the Burwood Urban Life. I'll still see people at church on Sundays and it's not like it's a farewell thing! (as you would have known, I suck at saying goodbye)

This UL has indeed come a long way and it is definitely my honour to be able to go knowing that I have made a change. At the beginning of the year, I stood back and saw the potential that was in the group. I knew the credit wasnt mine to take and definitely, all glory to God! But it's just so beautiful to see all these amazing people growing and stepping into the greater. We have indeed shared some amazing journey. And that's the beauty of family I guess, you don t need to see each other heaps and you don't need to constantly hang out. Yet, you know that they are never too far away.

Well, family being family, I couldn't help but to laugh at the things they described or told me yday
"Munyee is like the energizer bunny, she never runs flat"

"She goes to Chadstone VIP to shop for others, she needs to be commended for that" - in all seriousness, I was just trying to buy the best present at the best price. Not so commendable as you guys think la!

"She is like the social butterfly, if ppl ask you which urban life you go to and they give you a confused look after you said jon Ngan, just say Munyee and they will all go 'oohhhh'! Hahhahha"

And of course, there are a lot more of honoring words that came out of my Urbies and I know it is supernaturally changing me from the inside. You know some words, you hear and it comes out the other ear, these weren't one of those. Not because they were flattering but because, God clicked something in me. I didn't go all mushy and airy fairy as I usually would when ppl compliment me.
This time, it felt different. I myself was encouraged! (I reckon this was the time when myself in the past has encouraged myself now in the present). I never knew that little post-its notes go such a long way and random acts of kindness that I totally don't remember make such huge differences. A lot of times, I thought to myself, those mere thoughts were just good ideas and nice things to do. I love doing them anyway but now, to really hear that those weren't labour in vain and they were seeds planted to brighten someone's day, totally made it worthwhile. I'll do them all over again.

Of course, it's not all about me having done this and leaving such a legacy behind, but honoring and being the one that ppl honored last night taught me something. The mundane things that you do all the time, the things that you once caved into thinking that it's nothing and it doesn't matter to anyone, God sees them and God uses the littlest of all. Just as long as you put them under His feet.

I love what Pearly said, "you have been such a blessing to many of us here. Perhaps it is time for you to bless other ppl in the other group. We have all received so much from you, it is time for you to bless others."
Wow.
What a powerful releasing statement with a commission! I was just gonna go to the other group. But she has empowered me to bring the change and the gifts I can offer into the group.

ULU 13, thank you for the amazing journey we shared. This is definitely not farewell, so make sure you do keep me posted with whatever that is happening!



And Burwood UL, HELLO! :)



Numbers 18:29
Be sure to give to the Lord the best portions of the gifts given to you.

Graduate Nurse Program

it's International Nurses Day tmr, and hence, there's lots of things happening in uni and outside of uni revolving the nursing career.

And, it's also the time of the year where hospitals are recruiting and now, my turn to apply for a position as a graduate nurse has finally arrived! I am SOOOOOO nervous!!

Here are some links of the hospitals and programs that interests me. Who knows, next year, you may find me working there! Have a click and tell me what you reckon? (you dont have to, but it'll be nice and i will greatly appreciate some feedback?)

Southern Health

Austin Health

Alfred Health

Royal Melbourne Hospital

?

just came out of the nursing grad info session.
so many hospitals. so many hospitals, so many options!!!

I have decided to give paramedics a break for next year. wont be applying for that based on the many conspiracy and the fact that we have to work in a rural setting to start off with. so, i'm sticking to nursing.
(and i love nursing anyway)

but the question now is - where and what?!!!

I'm in love with reading Numbers

did you know?

in numbers, after Miriam and Aaron backstabbed Moses, Miriam had leprosy. She prolly looked super unglam and ugly, judging by the way that Aaron, her husband pleaded Moses to interceed on their behalf.

I wonder why Aaron, who was the man, didnt get punished by God for being part of the gossipping?

But, I was more blown away by the fact that, the whole Israelite camp had to stop stationary in one place for 7 days, while waiting for Miriam to be healed.

It blew my mind, knowing that even after you've made mistakes, God waits for you to come clean and come back to the camp, before He allows everyone else to move ahead.

He never leaves one behind.

Forgiveness

btw, I LOVE JELLY TELLY!!!!!!!

BUT ..

sorry for not blogging for the past week, as promised. I think it took a lot more commitment than I first thought to write everyday. Hats off to those who does.

I was away for easter. Went home to the beautiful land of Malaysia to celebrate my Grandmama's bday. I will stick some photos up soon. Sookers took some really nice ones. Well, she better! She full on hog the phone charger and left my phone battery went flat through the night.
It was an utter short trip. Dash in and wheeze out. Super quick. but it was still lovely nonetheless. I never knew I had so many relatives and I guess family time is always good times :)

Anyway, I have been thinking about this word - BUT..
I think "but" is a powerful word in itself. I wont dictionary define it, pretty sure you know what it means and how it's used. That word changes your direction of speech and somehow presents a twist to what the listener / reader percieves.

There can be so many heartsinking moments coming out this word-
I think you're great , but ....
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it, but ..

BUT ..
I think we can have a choice in the way we wanna percieve things and send the message across. I saw some tweet this the other day.

The painful thing you can hear is 'I love you, but ... '
The most beautiful thing you can hear is ' ... but I love you'

I know it's probably not the easiest to do the beautiful thing. And to be honest, in the world we live in now, I reckon we hear the first one more than the latter.
I wanna be able to look someone in the eye and be genuinely interested in them.
I wanna look past all the faults and weaknesses in people and see the beauty that God has placed in each and every single one of us (myself included).

I think, it is important to take ourselves back to this verse again and really, see how powerful the word "BUT" is.

John 3:16
¹⁶ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Numbers

I've been reading the chapter Numbers in the bible. Yes, there are lots of numbers and the things that were written were exact to the dot, for example, when a census was taken, they actually write down how many people they counted.

I was really fascinated at how the different clans have a different job scope. The Levites were to enter into the tent and the Kohathites were only to carry the holy things and not look at them at all. This other clan were to carry the curtains and this other one were to carry the tents and the gears.

To each, there was a specific job description.

Numbers 4:49a
At the Lord's commandment through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry.

I just watched Never Let Me Go

It is a beautiful but sad movie. (spoiler alert) People were created just for the sake of organ donation. They were created to die. There were no other means of escape, no deferrals, no excuses and no time to experience true love. Their sole purpose was to extend the life of this other person whom they have never met. They "complete" when there has been so many organs that are taken out that they practically cant survive anymore.

As graduation is approaching, uni has been organising lots of careers related talks with us, and in guiding us on making our choices for next year. I am truly one step closer to working in the healthcare world. But the big question is, where to go and what's next?

It's scary, not just because we are next in line to step out of uni and into the working world.
It's scary, cos it is time to carry the load of the society.
It's scary because I am going to be walking in my destiny.

Vision

without vision, men perish.

It's strange how i get a word for the day and as i ponder upon it, it unveil more things but along with it, come more question marks floating on my head. hmmm?

in Planetshakers conference, ps Jentezen spoke about the importance of visions and dreams. he shared of this beautiful story of having a purpose drives you to live a life.

There was this 16 year old girl. She's had enough of life. Depressed and hopeless, she decided that this is it. She headed off to a bridge and decided to jump off the bridge and put an end to her life.
She headed up, took a big dive and farewelled the world.
Not knowing to her, there was this man, fishing by the bridge, not too far away from her. He witnessed all of that and when she jumped, he instinctively dived in to save her too!
It was a gut driven response and he didnt give much to it. He swam a little bit towards her, in the attempt of saving her. Yet, soon enough, it occured to him that, HE DIDNT KNOW HOW TO SWIM and he started drowning.
He paddled and called for help. Funny thing was, the girl who wanted to commit suicide, actually knew how to swim. (I can so imagine her face at this stage, hahhaa)
The story ended with her saving his life instead of she committing suicide. The papers came up with the headline - Saved by a Purpose.


So, i guess, the question to myself is, what do i see that drives me in achieving that purpose?
what about you?

Specific

Let's be specific.

Chinese song?

Yes, I am still very chinese deep down inside.

This is for my chinese / canto speaking friends and family :)

The words are beautiful. It's prolly your loss if you couldnt understand.



As Easter comes closer, I am constantly reminded of the love that God has for us , for me!

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Welcome to Holland

this video was showed in one of my lectures. so truly inspiring (you may need to turn the volume up to hear the words)

It's such a great blessing waking up and knowing that you are loved.

coincidence?

2 Tim 1:6 For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying of my hands. SURELY, it isn't a coincidence that this verse came to me, and we are talking bout gifts in discipleship tonight and Planetkids on Sunday. 3 hit in one go! I am SOOOOO excited about what God is going to do tonight and the next coming week! Stay tuned for more testimonies. I have one pretty amazing one already. Sarah sprained her ankle on Sunday. Read more here. and after being prayed for by Elijah Newton (8 years old), today, she is pain free, walking and jumping, not to mention a big smile on her face! If you think i'm always just talks about this God who is all just airy-fairy and not relevant, think again.

a verse a day

I think from today onwards, I want to commit to posting up a verse a day (or an interesting quote or smtg inspiring). We, as children leaders encourage the kids to memorise a verse a week. So, I think, it should start with us setting the example.

And this can be quite challenging for me. I am not very good with remembering things or memorising things. But may this be the start to growing deeper in the word of God and may it encourage you! (it also helps to keep my blog alive! hehehe)



1 Tim 6 : 11 b
Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

little treasures

Sitting in the library and having random conversations with God this lunch reminded me how the beauty of random surprises and the joy of discovering treasures along your way.

Back in high school, in the boarding house, we used to drop each other lil post-its on doors, desks and even on snacks and dinner plates. It could be a reminder to collect your laundry, homework due the next day, you had a phonecall when you had sports in the arvo or sweet notes from someone saying that you're in their thoughts.

I was very inspired after reading this by Color me Katie. It's seemed like a whole deal of fun :) and it's not hard to make someone's day.

So, look around, maybe there's a little note for you, somewhere :)


Look, if nothing else, it's always great when someone tells you they love you - Ross Geller, Friends-

This is my God

<sup>Psalm 103

1</sup> Praise the LORD, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
² Praise the LORD, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
³ who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
⁴ who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
⁵ who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

⁶ The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.

⁷ He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
⁸ The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
⁹ He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
¹⁰ he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
¹¹ For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
¹² as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

¹³ As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
¹⁴ for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
¹⁵ The life of mortals is like grass,
they flourish like a flower of the field;
¹⁶ the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
¹⁷ But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children—
¹⁸ with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.

¹⁹ The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.

²⁰ Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
²¹ Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
²² Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.

Praise the LORD, my soul.

Complacent vs Contented

Planetshakers conference is coming up in 15 days!! (if you have yet to register, go to the website and do it!!!! IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE)

I have always learnt to set expectation and to believe for BIG and greater things. God is faithful and He will always come through. I have personal encounters and experiences of my own. A lot of my life changing moments come from me taking a small step of faith and God invading my natural senses. Positioning yourself in the environment to receive is the first step, so sign up!

So, yesterday, jon and i were talking about conference and what do we expect. I was very honest and I admitted that I dont know what to expect. I refused to admit that I was indecisive hence not knowing what I want. In my own words, I said, "I was afraid that I'm being too complacent and not asking God for more." but in actual fact, I want more. I just dont know what "more" can i ask from God.
Jon said I wasnt being complacent, I was being contented.
That, somehow, struck a chord in me.

Life has been slowly climbing back upwards again. I have been blessed tremendously and abundantly beyond my expectations. Life is cruising and it is good. I can say, I have all the materialistic things that I need and I am very comfortable this stage.
But spiritually, I know I can never have enough, but the question is, what can i never have enough of?

Yes, I understand that we can never have enough of God and we should press in for more of Him. but i think, I have fallen into the trap of chasing after the gifts and the outworks of His Spirit instead of the One who gives. I know how God wants to use me and God gives me these gifts to serve Him and the people around Him. But you know, if you're not close enough or sensitive enough to Him, these gifts are of no use. Who can you encourage, and what do you say even if you wanna encourage them? These little things seemed so hard when you're striving on your own strength and just wanting to work it by your own ability.
There's no power behind it.
God is not in it.

Yes, a lot of times, I believe. I believe when we pray for healing.
I believe when we ask God for breakthrough.
Dangerously, I think I have fallen into the trap that it's about me- I believe, I pray, I stepped out. I've tried and why has it not happened? and why isnt the people around me saved yet!



Holy Spirit reminded me gently today,
"Mun Yee, it's not about you and your own strength. It's ME, working through you."

and so, today, I've learnt to put things back into perspective again. It's

GOD, I believe.
GOD, I know you will come through.
GOD, work in me.


James 5: 11
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.