I think I like music (not really lyrics wise but rhythm, melody, style..) pretty much. serving in church,with a team of stronger & more mature christians has taught me loads. certainly aided me in my spiritual growth. it's a whole new experience for which I'm thankful. from knowing God in my head to knowing God in my heart...(I'm thankful too, to mdlto for telling me these too:) it was not until joining the group of hokkien 'aunties' that the authentic life and spiritual integrity of some of them made me hunger and thirst for something more. I wanted to know God - not only as my Lord and King - but as my Shepherd, the one who would lead me, provide for me and love me like no other. and yes now that I truly believe He loves me (as He loves you too), the passage from here wouldn't be calm, but at the end of it, He'll be glorified. that's for sure. I know so.

Alyssa and Annabeth are back! officially, at least. they are staying over tonight :) hahaha I watched princess and the pea/princess and the goblin, a little of mary poppins, snow white and played 'shopkeeper' (sold nainai's collection of bells and fake fruits) with/for them today. relive childhood memories man, hahaha. just that there wasn't as many barbie things in the past, like pegasus?! shall take a photo with them tomorrow and upload, perhaps.

"Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." (james 4:15) while I like to have choices and I like to be responsible for my own decisions, I realised how great the pleasure is for God to allow me to submit my life to his will and place my trust in him. The Father is at work in me to do his will (phil 2:13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.) and to work for my best good (romans 8:28). :) we should gladly acknowledge that our plans are subject to his will. we too should be appreciative that our goals and successes are in his hands. gladly proclaim what lies ahead of us as "things that the Lord wills". when we learn to not be too full of ourselves and consciously depend upon/rely on Him, we won't become wearisome or worrisome. don't we want that?
so yes. "If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit..." (john 15:5) if we remain in Him i.e. obey Him and live by His will, we will bear much fruit. (refer to 12 june post) to love others, we have to love Him. to love Him, we have to obey Him.

our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
with wisdom, power and love
our God is an awesome God

focus on Him, Gillian.
focus on God guys. :-)