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My 2010 in a Glance

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1. My unforgettable answered prayer

“When your mind is open, the teacher appears.” In this instance, my mentor (someone who is ahead of me in experience- done that, did that) appeared.

This is unforgettable because of the divine manner and timeliness that God answered this prayer which led us to crossed paths in this season of my life.

2. My greatest trial

This has got to be the unpleasant incident that happened at work. In any case, I know I’ve passed the test and trial. I didn’t react but responded with love; choosing to put my trust in God.

3. My greatest breakthrough

My ministry with City News. I’ve been shown great favour by my editors who have entrusted me with ‘high level’ tasks.

I’m really thankful for the God-given opportunities to serve in a greater capacity. And how can I not mention my maiden full (42km) marathon run?? I did it! Yeah!!

4. My most impactful decision made

Saying “I do” to my wife before God, our family and friends. What other decision could be more significant than that? Especially with the wife sitting right beside me while I’m blogging this. Haha…

5. My happiest and elating moment

It has to be the moment when I first set my eyes on my wife on our wedding day. This was at her home during the part of the day where I had to fetch her. My eyes welled up with tears of joy and gratitude. She’s a gift from heaven!

6. My lesson(s) learnt in 2010

Just let God be God. Know your position. He’s the Commander-in-Chief, and I’m the soldier. So I ought to leave the strategising and orchestrating to Him and not try so hard in taking over that role from Him.

I seek His lead and just follow. It’s His battle and His dreams, not mine. He’ll bring about victory with me at rest. 

In 2010, I give thanks to God for…

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For me, 2010 was a year dripping with God’s goodness and blessings.

It was a year that God revealed Himself as El Shaddai (God who is sufficient).

Although an unpleasant incident at work did mar the year, but I’m still grateful to God for who He is in my life.

In 2010, I give thanks to God for my wife whom I got married to in the same year. She is a wonderful companion and confidant. A gift from God.

I’m thankful for my job too. With it, my capacity had been expanded and I’ve been able to be a greater blessing to those around me with God’s provision and favour.

I thank God for my present home church and cell group which God had led me to for this particular season of my life.

And there’s no denying that my successes experienced in 2010 are largely underpinned by the spiritual leadership and support of His Church.

Without which, I would not be empowered to be who I am and become who I should be in Christ.

Finally, I’m thankful that I could witnessed a number of my family members and friends reconciled with God and committing into His family during the past year.  

Moving forward, I can’t wait to share or testify more of His goodness in this new year of 2011. And not forgetting the sordid details of the unpleasant details too. Haha…

All praise and honour to Him alone!

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My Doodling:

My site review for 2010: A total of 38,861 viewers for the entire year; with an average of 106 visits every day; busiest day recorded was 408 visits; and blog entry with the most views is The Eagle Story: Be Who You were Meant to Be with 4,253 hits.

Unveiling 2011

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What do you want to see in your 2011? For certain, old habits and old thinking will not produce new results.

This weekend, come and allow God to give you new revelation to propel you into a whole new level of living your life with power and purpose!

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My Read of the Month:

Title: Entrepreneurial Faith: Launching Bold Initiatives to Expand God’s Kingdom
Author: Walt Kallestad & Kirbyjon Caldwell with Paul Sorensen
Published: 2007
Genre: Business/Entrepreneurship/Leadership
Ratings: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Caldwell and Kallestad bring considerable credibility to this subject of entrepreneurial faith with their personal experiences and achievements in birthing businesses outside their churches to serve their communities.

Both authors agree that today’s role of the Church has become too narrowly defined and lived out that churches have lost touch with their communities.

According to them, most churches merely focus on organisational maintenance that is targeted at meeting the needs of their congregation. But none or little is prioritised to those people outside the church.

With the objective to transcend the status quo in ministry and to encourage kingdom-minded entrepreneurship, this book serves as an excellent manual for budding entrepreneurs who see themselves as missionaries or “tent-makers” in their community.  

To them, true entrepreneurs are change agents that are not primarily in pursuit of money, but using his or her skills and expertise and knowledge and passion to make life better for others.

These group of people embody what they defined as entrepreneurial faith, one that launches the love and power of God out from the four walls of the church; taking the gospel out of the church and to the people.

Albeit this book covers a good range of topics and provides practical advice on being an entrepreneur, but it does not present any new revelation about entrepreneurship or faith. More theological depth for support would be an improvement to this book.

Who should read it: For budding social entrepreneurs and church leaders. 

This year’s Christmas

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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this year’s Christmas.

Besides the opportunity to present gifts to my family and friends, it was also a time of expressing appreciation for their involvement in my life.

This year was also special because I spent it with my wife. Our first Christmas together.

However, nothing excites me more than knowing that members of my family or friends leaping in faith to embrace Christ into their lives.

This year, my sister-in-law finally received Christ and including my eldest niece. This has been an answered prayer not only for me, but for my brother too.

Much credit to the Children Church ministry of City Harvest Church. Their volunteers have been relentless and faithful in caring for my nieces for the past year.

I believe their love and service had greatly influenced my brother and his wife into attending church regularly and inching closer to God.

Beautiful are the souls of those who avail themselves to be vessels of God’s love. And all for His glory!

My best Christmas was…

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My best Christmas was ironically my saddest. This took place ten years ago.

I remembered being overly enthusiastic about inviting my close group of friends to the Christmas service.

After inviting most of them, my final list had at least 20 of them. However, on the actual day none of them showed up. Not one.

I was utterly disappointed and devastated. During that Christmas service, I wept.

But right there, God revealed His heart to me. I was also feeling His disappointment and devastation. And I got a glimpse of His amazing love for us.

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

John 1:10-11

Despite our hostility and shortcomings, God never condemns us nor does He gives up on us. He just keeps on loving us into His kingdom. 

I also understood better that the rejection that I faced was not directed at me, but at Jesus (c.f. Matthew 10:40). And like Jesus, I should keep on loving with no strings attached.

That Christmas, it was my best because God aligned my heart with His. That’s what made it special and memorable.

God is love.

Looking beyond our circumstances

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So we’re not giving up. How could we!

Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.

These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye.

The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (The Message)

Winners don’t quit

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Meet Takalah (means “never or cannot lose” in Malay). This is one person you got to know and respect. I had the privilege to meet him during the last excruciating 10km of the marathon.

Please do read his amazing story here>>>.