SAMwise.Ooster.C.Monkey -

SPECTACULAR 2012! step aside, day after tomorrow independence day ;P OHHH~ btw. be warned. monkey may make a LONG awaited appearance very soon :D HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING?!

SAMwise.Ooster.C.Monkey -

PTL!~ Sam finished first sem :D Body - shutting down... AND now. I miss home BUT chooses not emo. 2012, here I come!~

你當記念，神的恩典。Remember His Grace.

% demo. recorded 10.16.09. when everything was still... raw. %

你當記念，神的恩典
一點一點，他必加添
亙古不變，慈愛無限
你當記念，神的恩典
*you ought to remember the grace of God; little by little, He will add on; unchanging from everlasting to everlasting, infinite loving kindness; you ought to remember, the grace of God*
你當記念，神的恩典
不再眷戀，罪的謊言
貼近主面，將心奉獻
你當記念，神的恩典
*you ought to remember the grace of God; not to be in love with the lies of Sin anymore; draw close to the face of the Lord, offer up the heart; you ought to remember, the grace of God*


到神面前，闡明罪愆
他要赦免，一遍一遍
所有試煉，化為甘甜
滋潤心田，一天一天
*come before God, confess all sins; He wants to forgive, time and time again; all the trials, will transform into sweetness; irrigating the field of the heart, day by day*


我要記念，你的恩典
一點一點，你必加添
亙古不變，慈愛無限
我要記念，你的恩典
貼近主面，將心奉獻
我要記念，你的恩典
*I want to remember Your grace; little by little, You will add on; unchanging from everlasting to everlasting, infinite loving kindness; I want to remember Your grace; draw close to the face of the Lord, offer up the heart; I want to remember Your grace*

阿門amen

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sAMo.O 于2009 10.16 突破埋怨後完成。
新的開始的第一首詩歌；一段對第一學期經歷的總結。
獻給對我百般容忍，磨練的天父，滿有恩典，慈愛。
也獻給在生活中，禱告中伴我走過第一學期的你們。
sAMo.O finished on 2009.10.16 upon breaking through grumbles.
The first song of the new beginning; a conclusion to the experiences of the first semester.
Dedicated to the heavenly Father, who has shown me much patience, given me much training, and is full of grace and loving kindness.
Dedicated also to all of you who have walked me through the first semester, in life and in prayer.

"Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." ...Psalm 50:14, 15 ESV.
“你們要以感謝為祭獻與神，又要向至高者還你的願，並要在患難之日求告我；我必搭救你，你也要榮耀我。”...詩篇五十：14, 15 和合.

SAMwise.Ooster.C.Monkey -

If home is where the heart is, I am living in numerous "homes" - papers, exams... PENANG! BEIJING!! REUNIONS!!! ha. two more weeks, sam, two more weeks~

To Friends. 致友人。

給我面對“乏味”工作的友人：你悶悶不樂，也許多時日了。轟轟烈烈的生命，好似蓄銳待發，但卻又遲遲無法綻放。我只能說，你要生命轟轟烈烈，你要生命快快樂樂，就得先認識神，因為你我的生命都是神所賜的，也唯有在神里，才能轟轟烈烈、快快樂樂。你或許能尋找到新的出路，新的刺激，但這些出路、刺激，到頭來，是短暫的，是不能延續、持久的。縱然你現在不認識他，但你若愿意，神必顯明給你看，他是真實的。苦不堪言時，最直接的，是向神呼求，“神啊，憐憫我。”朋友，你心靈的世界，我無能為力，唯有神能幫你。繼續為你pray lah～ 朋友。

給我面對“迷茫”前途的友人：妳或許真的很快要離開了。妳來到了哥城，是神為妳開的路。如今，妳若真的打道回府，想必也是神為妳再開的另一條路。這些日子，神給予妳不少的挑戰，但想必有更多的恩典可以數算。不舍的心情縱然難免，美麗的時光總是難放下，但我更相信，神在接下來的改變中，已為妳擺設那宴席。神在哥城磨練妳，塑造妳，為了是讓你能更堅定地走下一段路，并帶著滿滿的學習，去祝福別人。記得啊～“勇敢地...走下去”～ 加油lah～ 朋友。

給我面對心力“空空”的友人：為妳在神面前的擺上獻上感恩。妳樂意的付出，相信神會以他的信實來獎賞妳。縱然有時在生活中，因為許多的付出而似乎感覺到“枯干、哭干”，但在神里面，能奇妙地讓“干”回轉為“甘”。要兼顧學業、事奉，并全力付出，的確是驚人的挑戰。好在我們有那驚人的父，化不能為可能。妳的努力，不會是白費的。在眾人的眼里，若細查，這將會是另一個美好的見證。空，是為了讓神能填滿！加油lah～ 朋友。

給我面對課業“卡卡”的友人：妳說妳有想家之苦，我可以了解。確實，家在遠方時，可以讓人質問，一個人“離鄉背井”，就為一頂高高的帽子、一張薄薄的文憑，值得嗎？但神也記念妳的苦楚，讓妳在哥城，有另一“班”的家人陪妳一路走來。妳心情的起起落落，每個微笑，每滴眼淚，相信神都看在眼里，也牽動著妳這班家人的心。豁出去，相信神，依靠神，啟動生命的動力。毋庸置疑，他愛妳如妳愛小Mel一樣，且愛的更多更深。好好安下心，咬緊牙根，用那文憑見證神在妳身上的恩典何奇多。忠誠希望妳能突破心中的障礙，別再躊躇，率性的確認妳的救恩。加油lah~ 朋友。

For you, my friend, who is biting the Big Apple: Understanding is from the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of God begins when there is faith in this unseen God. Somehow, I am positive that He had been meaning for you to look to Him, to affirm to you that He has always been with you - you have His Word on the bookshelf, you have been in His house, you have contact with His people, and He has protected your life from major harm, because He loves you as His child. Amidst the many challenges in life, we learn that we are never quite in control, and we are gravely handicapped. Take heart, when you truly and fully set out to seek Him, to get to know Him, you WILL find Him, and only He can be your life's sole dependence. Push on~ friend.

For you, my friend, who is "un-Home, alone": As the winter chill begins to set in from the great lake, hopefully it will not douse the passion in you. Weather seems to have a weird effect on people. Think Seattle-Cloudy days-Starbucks coffee!~ God is with you, and you know that, and you have experienced that. Run to His throne, when you feel alone; find in His presence your life's true essence. You are young, and passionate, and certainly God will remember your heart. In the past months, and in the coming ages, He will shape you, and use you. As you said, trust and obey. Live as you said. Enjoy the break as you head home! Push on~ friend.

For you, my fellow cloud-starer: You have come face to face with the amazing grace of God, between the mending of estranged relationships, the passionate transformation of your coworkers and the "divine appointment" of your studio instructor. PTL!~ As a building is put together bit by bit, part by part, so are you being "put together" by God, as a part of the Holy temple. Certainly your constant reflection and meditation is a wonderful testimony to the living truth of God, and a wonderful inspiration to us who walk alongside with you. As you contemplate on your future, use your past to build up the trust in Him, draw strength to walk on from your relationship with Him. But don't forget to consolidate your present - doing the best you can, for His name sake. Push on~ friend.

Sharing with you *including those of you who have not been afforded a special mention* a short&sweet song I learnt a few weeks ago. No matter what the circumstance you are in, may the comfort and peace [and joy and strength] of the good Lord be with you always. 在這里和你們×包括了沒有被“指名道姓”的你們×分享一首簡短、清甜的詩歌，是前幾個星期學的。不論你現在身處怎么樣的一種處境，但愿主耶穌的安慰與平安[與喜樂與力量]常與你們同在。

% recorded 10.16.09... sAMo.O hopes that the sincerity can make up for the lack in vocal beauty.
錄制于10.16.09... sAMo.O希望誠意能彌補聲線的不足。%

【有主同在】

有主同在，就有安慰
有主同在，有平安
當找尋父旨意，得著這有福的確據
都是因上主同在

有你同在，就有安慰
有你同在，有平安
當找尋你心意，得著這有福的確據
因你聖潔常同在

[In His Presence]
by Dick and Melodie Tunney

In His presence, there is comfort
In His presence, there is peace
When we seek to the Father's heart,
we will find such blessed assurance
In the presence of the Lord

In Your presence, there is comfort
In Your presence, there is peace
When we seek to know Your heart,
we will find such blessed assurance
In Your holy presence, Lord

SAMwise.Ooster.C.Monkey -

Suddenly, *some of* my alleged grievances in life seem absurdly and disturbingly petty!~ Dear Lord, I thank you for letting me hear... stories.

esv.Psalm 113.

Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD,

praise the name of the LORD!

Blessed be the name of the LORD

from this time forth and forevermore!

From the rising of the sun to its setting,

the name of the LORD is to be praised!
The LORD is high above all nations,

and His glory above the heavens!

Who is like the LORD our God,

who is seated on high,

who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor from the dust

and lifts the needy from the ash heap,

to make them sit with princes,

with the princes of his people.

He gives the barren woman a home,

making her the joyous mother of children.

Praise the LORD!

Sunrises as seen from the roof top of Block Three SBC. How blessed am I to be treated to a visual spectacular [almost] every morning? How can I not be energized [almost] every morning, by the glory and majesty seen in creation, even though it is still 'early', at 7am? PTL!~ 從新神第三座觀看的日出。我是何等有福，能在[幾乎]每個清晨得賞這壯觀的視覺景象？我怎能不在[幾乎]每個清晨，因著創造中所看到的榮耀和莊嚴重新得力，縱然是清晨七點鐘？贊美主!~

A Ten Year Reunion. 十年後的團圓。

% pictures taken 10.9.09... food republic,vivo city,sg.

Kueh Tutu. 就叫“嘟嘟糕”。%

I've been looking for you for the past ten years. And I finally found you!~ Now, I can once again... eat you. YUM~ as always. 我找你找了十年。終于找到了你!~ 現在，我再度可以... 吃你。依舊...贊!~ 。

ps: I've since cut my nails! 我已經把指甲剪了!

SAMwise.Ooster.C.Monkey -

I had a pentecostal experience today - a white man, standing on the pulpit, spoke the kind of Chinese that puts me to shame... 竟然連“咱們”都用上了!~ 驚~

Update: BK.S

Thank you, to you all who remembered him, the family as well as the nation in your prayers. May God bless your compassion.

Bryan returned safely from Manila on the past Sunday [late] night. Physically tired, spiritually challenged. Overall though, while he continues to search for God's will in all these, he praises God for His perfect will, and for taking care of him and the family through the difficult times.

PTL!~ that his home was spared from the flood waters, and that the burial was not disrupted by the natural disaster.
PTL!~ that his grandma and the rest of the family are doing fine at this moment; they were glad that the grandfather had a peaceful passing, which they saw as an apt conclusion to a well-lived long life.

Please continue to keep him and the family in prayer, for the moments of sorrow and comfort that will conitnue to cycle through them in the coming months, to say the least. May God continue to grant peace and comfort on those in mourning. Pray too that Bryan would be able to catch up with his school work - readings, papers - which is quite a bit to handle, amidst the many transitions.

Please continue to pray for the nation of Philippines as well, as they brace up to more assaults from nature. May God's grace be with the people who have lost much, if not everything. May the people turn to God in need for Him, the giver of strength, during a time when helplessness and uncertainties abound. May those of us who are well-preserved participate in the restoration to our best ability, beginning with prayer.

Thank you, again, for taking time out to remember others.

Lord, have mercy!~