He who has a Why to live for can bear with almost any Hows….

 

 TL & aTL for Cluster I

I must say it really amazed me and totally took me off guard. It all happened after we sang the birthday song for both Lin De and Daron. “What should I do?” I asked myself. Shall I simply let them blew the candle? Or shall I pray, like how I would do in other settings? This happened when we had debriefed the NDP motivators’ team leaders for our cluster. 5 of them are Malays. I have never prayed in front of Malays and what more I am asking them to join me to pray for my 2 beloved sons.

“As you know I am a Christian and they are my cell members, is it ok if I pray for them?” I asked. “Sure no problem, all we need to say is Amen right?” one of them replied. I was shocked. Shocked at their openess and their willingness to even to join me in a prayer of blessing over their 2 beloved mentors. And they ended with me with a loud AMEN

I was reminded by my OMLC (Oral Malay Language Course) teacher that to the Muslim, Islam is not a religion but the way of life. Can I see my Christian faith as the way of  life and live it out as how the Muslim would live out Islam? Given my short one year working (n NDP06) with these malay youths from the various ITE, one thing I see is that they are looking for brothers or sisters that would believe in them and to walk alongside them. I am priviledged to be able to work with them in this 2 NDPs and be part of their journey. And I pray that I will be able to continue to be that positive voice to affirm them of their being and of their potential and also be the one that will be able to walk along in this journey with them.

“Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! For I am with you, and no one will harm you because many people here in this city belong to me.” Acts 18:9b-10 (NLT)

YESH!!! My mid-term exam for Asst of Behaviour has finsihed. Thanks for all your prayers But well, i did not do so well…wanted to score at least 70/100 but i manage only to score 67/100. I have spent too much time with the first half of the paper and that resulted me to rush through the rest….sigh….but well, God is Good

I have never been good at stats subject, and I still pass !!! I really thank God for it…..in the beginning, when I first attended the first lecture on Asst of Behaviour, I was like…”God help me!!!” I last took my Research Methodology A 3 years ago and I skimmed thorugh it. Then now, 3 years later, one of my first module I have to take is about Stats!!!! Frankly, I really thank God for this result eventhough I am praying for better one :p  The only thing now is that I have to work harder and more diligently on my assignment which will weigh 50% for this subject  

Now, my next challenge in this semester will be 1 x Assignment for Assestment Behaviour and Abnormal Behaviour respectively….and FINAL EXAM in JUNE!!!

“And we know that God causes all things to work together  for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Rom 8:28

Think i am suffering from mental block….keke…..can’t think of anything to write or update in the blog.Am I tired? You bet I am, sleep at 2am on the average every night since the start of my course…..slogging each night with my study and now approaching my mid-semester exam on Monday.  Pray for me, just want to finish strong in this journey.

Next semester will be more challenging, 3 modules….now 2 modules, I am already like a panda in the making. 3 modules, I think I will confirm be panda man!!! However, I am simply being reminded…..

“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restore my soul.” Ps 23:2-3

He is my rest and He is my strength. Saleh.

I have finally finished my first assignment for the module Abnormal Behaviour. It was amazing at how the human mind works and also how terrible it could be when it is not functioning as it should be. This is what intrigue me in Psychology, the art and science of the human mind, thoughts and behaviour.

 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Rom 12:2 (NASB)

 “For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.” Rom 8:5 (NASB)

“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God , and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Cor 10:5 (NASB)

The human brain is the most complex organ in the whole human body. It is where our body functions, emotions and reactions to situation originates. It is where our “heart and mind” meet. Many of our attitudes towards lives and God begin here. Spiritual warfares begin first in the mind. This is the most battled area concerning a believer. Our actions are determined by our thoughts.

Have you wonder why the offensive equipment, the sword, in the whole Armour of God is the actually the Word of God? I believe that as spiritual warfare takes palce in our mind, the only thing that can helps us to dispel all the lies, deceptions, worldly views etc is the Word of God. As Jesus said “Sanctify them with Your truth, Your word is truth.”After years of corrupted thinkings and distorted believes, only the Word of God can once again set it back to its original intent and state as it spells out the original intent of human behaviour.

Now having the priviledge to work with adults with intellectual diabilities, it has opened my eyes to see how deceitful and how destructive our human mind can be. With the little dysfucntion they have in their brain, it caused them not to function effectively in their daily living and also not able to respond to truth easily (yes, i am not joking, they can be egocentric, manupilative and shrewd). For us, being considered as “normal” and having a “normal” brain functioning and development, have we diligently take every thought captives and sanctify it with the Word of God so that we can live out our purpose in this world?

Found that I have not been updating the blog……well this is a quick sanpshot of what has happened in the past weeks. I will provide more updates, once I settle my Abnormal Behaviour assignment

15 – 17 Mar – G12 Conference

20 Mar – Climb to Mt E (Updated in previous blog entry)

25 Mar – A date with my Grandpa to Phantom of the Opera

20 & 29 Mar – Met with ex-colleagues

apart from these significant events…..the rest are spent working (tempo defintely picking up) and studying and reading up for my assignments daily. Feeling a bit tired and sometime stress though…..however, I know that I “can do all things through Christ who gives me strength” (Phil 4:13).

Do keep me in your prayers as you read this blog…..simply want to finish strong in this phase of my journey and emerge as a Victor as the Warrior of Light