Maybe tomorrow...

I still remember back in 2002, when a friend from NUS first introduced this band to me. I loved this song so much that I had it on repeat on my discman (remember them frisbee looking things?)

The harmonies, the simple acoustic sound which I so love, all these are simply wonderful on the song. But to me what truly got me about this song are the lyrics. I loved the lyrics then, and I still love them now. Theologically probably a bit salah I know... Haha. But I guess they just resonate with that little Mr Emo in me (who's starting to think that his amazing 5 year plan isn't so amazing after all, cos he'll probably fail it).

Sadly, I have no idea what happened to this band. If anyone knows anything about them please let me know. They just kinda disappeared after this album. And if anyone wants the mp3 of this song please let me know, good things must share......


The heavens paint a silent symphony
As Orion shines for me
Are you there feeling the same as I
Whispering love songs to the lonely sky
And though I don't know where you are
I know you must be there
So for now I'll lay me down to sleep and dream and maybe tomorrow

I'll kiss the air that covers you -
I'll watch the moonlight dance in your eyes
I'll hold you safely in my arms -
Maybe tomorrow you'll be mine

I said a prayer for you today
May troubles be far away
And I'll be here on bended knee
Until the day you say you'll marry me
And though I don't know who you are
I know you're beautiful
So for now I'll lay me down to sleep and dream and maybe tomorrow

I'll kiss the air that covers you -
I'll watch the moonlight dance in your eyes
I'll hold you safely in my arms -
Maybe tomorrow you'll be mine

I'll be waiting patiently -
promise you will wait for me
No one else to hold on to - until I'm holding you

I'll kiss the air that covers you -
I'll watch the moonlight dance in your eyes
I'll hold you safely in my arms -
Maybe tomorrow

I'll love you more than life itself -
I'll watch the moonlight dance in your eyes
I'll hold you safely in my arms -
Maybe tomorrow

(Maybe Tomorrow by Nouveaux)

Like it says in the song, "and though I don't know who you are, I know you're beautiful". Haha... Sometimes I wonder about YOU... What if......

Ok Mr Sentimental is outta here......

that's what friends are for.....

Amidst the busy-ness, emo-ness, the broken clock and broken lights on the freeway which have been the "highlights" of January 2008, I still actually managed to take some time off to make someone laugh...

Check this out... taken from my fwen (to those who don't know, i HAVE to type it like that) Michelle's blog... it kinda shows how people of a certain kind naturally gravitate towards Michelle and be her friend (ok ok ok... her fwen)

"The things my fwens say sometimes really crack me up....:)

In Jason's car:
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Mich: Abi, where should we park? (we're not exactly familiar with the boat quay area)
Abi: *very slowly* Ermmm.....CARR-PARKK??
Mich: What the??

In the BMI office:
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Abi: I'm going to cut my hair after work.
Mich: Oh where?
Abi: Errr...TOWN??
Mich: What's with the vague answers?? (I was expecting the name of the Hair Salon)

Over msn:
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Desmond: I highlighted my hair!
Mich: Oh cool! Where? (once again, expecting the name of the Hair Salon)
Desmond: Head.
Mich: ?!?!?! [obviously lah!!!! er duh!]

Over dinner discussing places to visit in Sydney:
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Mich: So do you think I should go visit the Sydney Fish Mkt?
Glenn: Err...smells of fish.
Mich: Err yeahh....it IS a fish mkt u know.

Glenn: You should visit the Botanic Gdns.
Mich: Oh yeah?
Glenn: Yeah, its quite nice. Lots of trees.
Mich: ....."


Cheers everyone. To end off, here's some wise words from some very wise people...

"If I could just see You
Everything would be alright
If I could see You
This darkness would turn to light..."
(Storm by Lifehouse)

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I'm actually here...

Hello world of people who actually read this blog (can you imagine how sad it'd be if no one actually reads my blog, and hence my greeting is to no one?!). Well it's not like I do not want to blog. I actually do. But I think I've been so busy with the the gazillion things that have been taking up my time just at the start of this year that I really haven't had time to think of what to blog about.

Not that you really need to plan what to blog per se, but since December '07, what with the mission trip and youth camp and all, I've been really trying to get a handle on everything that's happened around me and within me that it'll probably take a while to be able to properly express it into words.

Meanwhile, yaaay a new year has come. And whilst waiting for the words to come out of my mouth, here's a look back at the end of 2007 for me in pictures.

First up, the mission team to Ban Chang (minus Jea & Jesse who joined us later, i'll post pics with them later). This was really one of the best things to happen to me this year. It was such a fantastic trip... God moved in so many amazing ways during the trip.




everyonelovesAom...she'sthecutest!




OK here's a pic taken after Covenant Service in church (for non-Anglicans, it's a new year's eve service starts at 11 and ends just after midnight, so you countdown with God). Haha. What a wonderful experience to be able to spend the first few moments of your birthday (and the year) among the saints? Thanks also to Jea & all for the cake!


OK lah I'll post more when I have more brain juice running... Ciao all...

Hello

I have updated my blog... =)

I was blessed today...

Our God is truly an awesome God. Today when one of my cell members shared with me how God was good to him in his life, I was totally blown away. It really showed me how you're never really alone and how the Uncreated One is truly in control.

The devil and his minions will try all sorts of ways to get me to focus on myself and my "plight". But His Word NEVER fails. My God is faithful, and He will always provide the way of escape. He will never allow to carry something more than I can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). All I need to do is come to Him in humility, and learn to surrender. I choose to TRUE ROAD to somewhere.

My God used a fellow brother who had walked down a similar path just days earlier to speak His truth into my life. He used this brother to show me I'm never really alone on this pilgrim way.

J, I praise God for how you've grown into maturity in Christ over the past few years. Thank you for demonstrating 1 Corinthians 2:4 in how you've ministered to me.

Hallelujah...

I choose the TRUE ROAD...

Some people aren't quite fans of the Eugene Peterson's paraphrase of the Bible, THE MESSAGE, but I am. Or rather... I have come to be.

This practically captures it all for me... I couldn't have described it better myself...

"I'm feeling terrible—I couldn't feel worse!
Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember?
When I told my story, you responded;
train me well in your deep wisdom.
Help me understand these things inside and out
so I can ponder your miracle-wonders.
My sad life's dilapidated, a falling-down barn;
build me up again by your Word.
Barricade the road that goes Nowhere;
grace me with your clear revelation.
I choose the true road to Somewhere,
I post your road signs at every curve and corner.
I grasp and cling to whatever you tell me;
God, don't let me down!
I'll run the course you lay out for me
if you'll just show me how."

Psalm 119:25-32 (The Message)

Them creative types...

You know how they say them creative types are usually temperamental, emotional with weird-ass mood swings?

What about those like me who are sooooo not creative, but still temperamental, emotional with weird-ass mood swings? I have no words to describe myself...

It's disgusting... I'm not satisfied because I know I should be filled with joy. His joy is my strength, and any thing else is just a temporary high.

I've been quite (read: VERY) moody of late. Of course being a guy you kinda just put on a brave front and act like everything's all cool. But this week's been a sort of an emotional roller coaster...
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I'm waiting here...

Sitting in the silence...

Have you ever been in one of those moods where you just wish for a friend who'd be willing to just sit with you in the silence? You're not in the mood for talking, but you would like a friend to just come sit with you... letting you know that he's there.

It's one of them days
Where I ain't much for words
But would appreciate the company
Now would you come sit with me?

on our knees...

I don't think the call to prayer and repentance has ever been stronger than it is now... just one touch... just one touch Lord.

e.m.o.

I'm how tempted to type like 1 x long e dot m dot o dot (e.m.o.) entry now... but then I think it's a bad idea.

Hahaha...

Law v.s. Grace?

Just this week a friend asked me,"Are you as hard on other people as you are on yourself?"
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Well, generally unless I know it's something I'm called to do, then... NO. But if there are people I have offended in the past because of this, I am sorry. Do let me know, and I WILL apologise to you personally, IN PERSON.

I do not think I am too hard on myself. If I am, I think it's because I lack discipline.

Communication breakdowns...

I hate them... I hate being misunderstood, I hate misunderstanding people. But it happens alot to me.

This can't go on...

Church

Hello everyone, sorry for the lack of updates.

Anyway, church was great today. It was one of those Sundays where I wasn't leading worship for main service or for youth. I actually had time to NOT have my lunch in Holland Village! Hahaha...

Ok back to church. For service today, the worship team decided to do a special "Jewish" set, meaning they did all the praise & worship songs with Jewish influences, songs from the Messaianic movement and stuff. Songs like "Kadosh", "Jehovah Jireh"... etc.

It was an awesome time of worship. Technically it was really good. But that's not even the point right now. I appreciate these "Jewish songs" because they're simply ALL ABOUT GOD. They simply declare the awesomeness, the holiness, the majesty of our Holy God. And they are a welcome change from alot of the songs we sing nowadays, about what WE would do for God, about how much we love God. Don't get me wrong there is a place for alot of these songs, and I love them, but we have to realise we're nothing but mere feeble humans. We can SAY we love God, and that we wanna do this and do that for Him, but we WILL fail. And that is why we need Jesus, no?

"Jewish songs" simply capture the nature and character of God, His unchanging nature. It's always good to just totally focus on that from time to time. He is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore....

But I would like to give props to the band who really pulled off a set that I am pretty sure wasn't a stroll by the beach technically. Praise God! He took their hardwork and multiplied it for His glory! Oh yah, special mention to Junxu, who played acoustic for the first time at main service today. What a set for your debut man! Haha... But it was definitely a great first time. Good job!

The singers sounded really awesome too. Good to see Henry back on vocals too.=)
And of course...Shawn, THE VOICE, he was brilliant (as usual) as worship leader (and sometimes dancer too! haha... "hallelujah hallelujah"). May the Potter continue to shape you into something of beauty that reflects His majesty, as you yield yourself to Him.

I can't forget the dancers as well. They just keep getting better! Good to see Danch on the team as well! I was really ministered by the dancers today. Awesome... (i don't have much of a vocabulary)

Thank you Lord for blessing us with the people in our worship ministry. Every single one of them, not just those who were serving today is special in your eyes, and is made in your image. Lead us to the cross, and may we fall in love with you all over again, Jesus.

Thank you Lord also for 2 very powerful and annointed messages today. The first was delivered at main service by Ps William, on the "Goliaths in our lives" (ok tt's my own title.. but that is what it was about). The 2nd was by Ivan at youth, on finding our rest in Him. This was seriously THE BEST message Ivan has given ever. It could only be you God, taking Ivan's efforts and using it for Your glory.

May Your Word never return to you void.

You know you're old when...

Ok... so this morning I went to Starbucks to get a coffee. When I got there, I ordered my usual and proceeded with the payment.

As the counter girl was getting me my change, she asked, "So...... Not working today?" =(

That's terrible... They've always always asked me, "Not in school today?"

i'monlytwentyfive...really...onlytwentyfive

I surrendered...

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I Love You Lord...

I give my life...
To honour YOU
YOU are the Christ
My Saviour King
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How can I give anything less
When you gave heaven's best?

For the gate is narrow and the way is hard......

I totally applaud this pastor for his uncompromising stand. These posts might offend, and they're definitely hard to swallow. But these are issues that we (esp the youth of today), need to address. To say that these things are not a struggle to me would be plain lie.

I really wished the church really talked more about such stuff. Our God isn't a floaty, happy clappy "inthecloudswithprettystuff" type god... He's GOD. GOD OVER ALL. He may be loving, but He's also strict, uncompromising... because He's unchanging.

To give our God anything less would be to cheapen the work of the cross.

Really... EVERYONE needs to read this... THESE rather...

1. http://www.perrynoble.com/2006/11/02/masturbation/

2. http://www.perrynoble.com/2005/08/17/thought-on-pornography/

3. http://www.perrynoble.com/2007/09/11/nice-christian-boys-and-girls-make-me-sick/

War cry...

The battle for this broken world can only be fought on our knees......
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Now who's going to answer the call?

Fine Tension...

Glenn... sucks... at the art of holding things in Fine Tension.
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And thus... he is not a very happy boy.

Leadership Experiences & Struggles #1

1. Sometimes you wonder if it is all worth it.
2. You can't please everyone.
3. You will ALWAYS mess up... ALOT.
4. Never expect people to appreciate you.