Thank You, Lord

Lord, thank You for honey in the rock
For manna to satisfy our hunger
For strength for every new day
For hope for the impossible
For grace so rich 
For love so tender
For courage to persevere
For peace that passes understanding
Thank you for Your work in us
Building, strengthening and shaping us
Till You see Your face in us

Our Only Hope

You calm the raging sea

You bring hope in our hopelessness 

You bring comfort in our loneliness 

You bring joy in our sorrow

Only You can meet our deepest needs 

Only You can hear the cry of our heart

When the stresses of life seem unbearable 

We hear Your voice beckoning us to draw near

We feel Your warm embrace

All that really matters is You

Your presence 

Your great love

Your work in us

Teach us to number our days

Teach us to walk in Your ways

We Worship You, Lord

This glorious morning beams with Your beauty and majesty. Lord, pour Your grace and strength on us. Your presence envelopes and empowers us in everyday living. In You we hope, in You we find courage and grace. Whom have we in heaven but You. You are the strength of our heart. You are awesome, strong, magnificent, glorious and great. We bow in humble adoration for You deserve all our praise and worship.

The Sunrise of Hope

Sunrise speaks of hope and newness.  We find fresh strength and fervour in the Lord.  God empowers us with His love.  He gives us endless hope.  

Life's journey may be challenging at times but God's abiding presence helps us to move forward in life. We embrace Him and everything He is doing in us in this season. He is more than enough.His faithfulness reaches to the sky.

Immanuel, God with Us

Yesterday, Monte and I were praying at Lower Pierce Reservoir. God is ever faithful. When we pray, we are relinquishing all control to Him. We are always vulnerable and dependent on the Lord. He breaks through our defenses and work in and through us to reveal His strength, glory and grace. God is our lifeline. We can only call upon Him in the deepest and darkest hour. He is Immanuel, God with us.

We Live for You

We live each day 

To taste Your fresh manna

We live each day

To drink from Your living streams

We live each day 

To hear Your gentle whisper

We live each day

To see a sign of Your goodness

Your greatness

Your wonder

Your grace

We would have despaired

If You have not picked us

Out of the miry clay

We rise up with praise

We rise up with adoration

Offering our lives to You

As a pleasing sacrifice

Fall Afresh on Us, Lord!

Broken world

Broken dreams

Broken lives

How we need You, Lord

Hear our cry this day

Come to our rescue

Bring hope and healing

Bring comfort and strength

Quiet us in Your love

Grace us with Your strength

Spirit of the living God

Fall afresh on us

Flow through Us

Lord, grant us clarity of vision 

Open our ears

To hear the voice of Your Spirit

Open our hearts 

To receive Your work in us

Mould us

Direct our every step

Flow through each broken vessel

As we yield to You

In humble adoration

We Need You, Lord!

Lord, we need You desperately 

We love You passionately 

We walk before You humbly

We sing to You wholeheartedly 

We dance with all our might 

Before You

Our God and King

We rise with praise

To see Your mercy and grace

Poured all over us

We the redeemed

Go forth to declare Your greatness

In all the earth

For all eternity

Touch Our Hearts, Lord!

Engulf us with Your presence

Cleanse us with Your water

Clothe us with Your power

Flood us with Your love

Hide us in the shadow of Your wings

Fill us with Your anointing

Touch our hearts, O Lord

We love You, Lord!

This glorious day

We come before You

In humble submission

In loving obedience

How can we live

Without You

Your presence

Brings us

Life

Hope

Strength

And grace

So we can live

Another day

To love and honour You

To behold Your glory

Beauty

Splendour and

Majesty

We love You, Lord

Leaning on You

We lean on You

Moment by moment

Hour by hour

Day by day

Savouring every precious moment

Moment of hope

Moment of joy

Moment of strength

Moment of peace

We magnify

Exalt 

And glorify

Your great name

The name that is above every other name

Every knee shall bow 

And tongue confess

That You are Lord

Lord of all

Our Hearts Find Rest In You

We are eternally grateful

For breath

For life

For salvation 

And endless hope

Our hearts find rest in You

You are the anchor of our soul

Let our hearts 

Rejoice in our maker

Our redeemer

Our helper

Teach us to lean on You

Every moment of this day

Our hearts find rest in You

Touch Us, Lord

You touch and transform us
You make us new
You make us whole
You purify us from all filth
And ugliness
Lord, this day
We call upon You
We need You
More than yesterday 
We want to know You
We want to embrace You
We want to be in the centre 
Of Your will
To bring You
Glory and honour
And to magnify Your name

More of You

We ask You, dear Lord
Not for silver
Or for gold
Not for houses
Or for things
All we want is You
More of You
From sunrise to sunset
We yearn for You
When we lay out head to rest
Our hearts will be bubbling
With joy
Hope
Peace 
Love
All we want is more of You

We Come to You

We come to You
In our weakness
Powerlessness
Vulnerability
You picked us up
From the miry clay
And robed us
With Your righteousness
Giving us
Hope and strength
Joy and peace
We Your redeemed people
Bow at the wonder of Your love
We come in humble adoration
And pour our heart 
Out to You

Hear Our Cry

In our darkness

We see Your light

In our weakness 

We feel Your strength

In our pain

We feel Your healing touch

In our sorrow

We feel Your comfort

Lord, You are all we want

You are all we need

We pour our heart 

Out to You

For You alone hear

Our heart cry

You alone meet 

Our deepest need

We Hide in the Shadow of Your Wings

Lord, we hide in the shadow of Your wings

We hide in Your love

We hide in Your presence

You bring release and relief

To our every need

Unanswered question

Nagging pain

Indescribable anguish

We hide in the shadow of the almighty

Lord, let Your life and light

Flood our hearts

As we call on Your great name

The Whole of Singapore Mourns

Yesterday, my mum and I were at the tribute centre at Tanjong Katong Primary School. We were overwhelmed by the out pour of love and support for the school. The loss of the lives of the teachers and children saddened our hearts. Mr Ho, the father of Rachel Ho, one of the students who died when interviewed by Mediacorp said that he sensed the whole country was behind them.  Mr Ho, the father of Rachel Ho, one of the students who died when interviewed by Mediacorp said that he sensed the whole country was behind them. Having seen the magnitude of the warmth and love of the people, one can only say that indeed the whole of Singapore mourns for the loss of these precious lives. May their families and friends find strength and hope to live for another day. 

Draw us Deeper into Your Presence

Draw us deeper into Your presence
Draw us deeper into Your love
Draw us deeper into Your grace
Do a deep and a lasting work in us
Spirit of the living God
Fall afresh on us
Come in Your power
Come in Your might
Lord!  We call on You
We come humbly before Your throne
Everything we have is Yours
We lay our lives on the altar this day

Touched by a Little Child

Last week from 2 - 4 June, I was conducting an Oratorical Skills workshop in a primary school in Punggol. There were three full days of training from 9.00am-4.30pm. I was training a rambunctious and enthusiastic primary three students.  They were the Prefects in school. These kids were real good kids.  I had so much fun in my training sessions with them.

On the last day, a child passed me a package.  I thanked her for her gift.  Later when I reached home, I read the "home made card" and gifts.  She has put in effort to make paper stars and put them in a lovely net.  

I started training in mid 2006.  On many occasions, God has touched me through the actions and words of the students I met.

Touch Our Heart

Lord, touch our heart this day

We want to listen more clearly

To see more sharply

To feel Your tenderly love

To bask in Your glory

To bounce with Your joy

Soften our hearts

Open our eyes

Pour Your Spirit on us

Come, Lord

Come in Your power

Come in Your strength

Do a deep and a lasting work

In our heart and spirit

Till we see You 

In all Your glory

Beauty

Wonder

And majesty

Our 16th Wedding Anniversary

Monte penned this on Facebook on 20 March 2015.

"My beloved Wife
From God above
Whom before His presence 
I know in Holy Matrimony,
Now begins the glory of our 16th year together.

For a brief time in Sacred History,
We today be separate in time and space;
Yet just a few days more.

Let us again hallow this sacred day 
And thank His Majesty who joins us as one.

What is good, true and beautiful—
Before God
You remind me daily, and I am thankful.

I have flowers in the spring
I have you to wear my ring
And in my palm you have my hand 
You have me and I have you
I in you and you in me
My Lady Fair
I love you.

Happy Anniversary.
20 March, 2015"


Monte and I are celebrating our 16th anniversary today. He is overseas and will be back in Singapore tomorrow.

Our hearts are overwhelmed by the goodness and grace of the Lord. God in His love and mercy led us 
to this day. We experience His hand of grace, endless mercy, unlimited strength, boundless hope and 
unspeakable joy as a couple. He shows us that there is nothing He cannot do.

Monte is a loving and wonderful husband. His life is completely sold out to the Lord and He 
continues to pursue God relentlessly. He loves the Lord with all of his heart, soul and mind.
We are deeply indebted to our family and friends who have journeyed with us all these years. 

We are not alone in this whole wide world, God puts people in our lives to enrich and grow us.

We cherish every moment that God has given us. We posture our hearts towards the Lord. We want 
nothing less than all that God has in-stored for us. Our hearts bow in humble adoration to our 
faithful God who never fails us. We experience the height, depth, length and width of God's great 
love.

Lord, Love the World Through Us

Lord, love the world through us

The broken

The helpless

The hopeless

The crushed

The voiceless

Touch the infirmed

The weak

The powerless

The forsaken

The despised

The unwanted

The outcast

Through each willing vessel

Each broken life

Touch the people You love 

Through us this day

All We Want is You

All we want is You, Lord

Refresh us in Your presence

Empower us in Your love

Calm us in Your bosom

Strengthen us by Your Spirit

Feed us by Your ravens

Fill us with Your grace

Wash us with Your water

All we want is You

For You alone 

Satisfy our deepest longing

His Divine Providence

Our new refrigerator

We moved into our flat in Seng Kang in August 2001.  I vividly remember how our friend, KC, contacted me to say that her sister had bought a new refrigerator and asked if we would like to take over her existing one. We were more than happy to do so. The refrigerator served us all these years. God is so good.

Recently, our refrigerator finally broke down.  For a season of time, we roughed it out and managed without a refrigerator.  Six days ago, God miraculously provided some funds for us to purchase a new one.  This is not coincidental; Monte and I believe that God has provided for us.  Our hearts are amazed at His goodness, providence and love.  We are grateful for God’s timely provision.  He watches over us.  He met our need for a household appliance in His special way and special timing.  He is more than enough.  Our sufficiency is in Christ and Christ alone.  All glory goes to our almighty, supreme, sovereign and awesome God.

When He Calls, He Provides

Last September , we were beside ourselves when we received word that Monte's paper proposal has been accepted by the Society of Pentecostal Studies (SPS) under the Ecumenical Interest Group.  He titled it, “Translating Pentecost into Salvation Praxes: The Soteriological Praxis of Gift Sharing through Encounters with Otherness.”  This year the conference is held in Lakeland, Florida from 12-14 March 2015.

We felt that God has opened this door.  We laboured in prayer, calling out to the Lord for divine providence.  In the natural, it is insurmountable and overwhelming.  But we believe and know deep within our hearts that God will perform a miracle for us and He did.  Yesterday, Monte purchased the air tickets.

Our God is an awesome God.  He deserves all the glory and the praise.  When God calls, He provides.  He reminds us daily that He is all sufficient, He is more than enough.

God in His goodness saw Monte through the past three consecutive SPS meetings in the States and this being the fourth.  Our hearts overflow with gratitude for the people who have contributed financially, others have prayed with us and encouraged us.  We are thankful for every family member and friend who has stood by us all these years.  We are deeply indebted to you.  Thank you for your involvement in our life and ministry.

This day, we are reminded of the smallness of our strength. We know our vulnerabilities.  God is the strength of our hearts.  We posture our hearts towards the Lord and experience His wonder, grace and goodness moment by moment.  God blesses us with a new day of hope, a new day of boundless possibilities and opportunities.  He is ever faithful. When we look to our Redeemer, He continues to pour His grace on us.  He shows us the wonder of His love, the Strength of His Spirit and the greatness of His power.

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Happy Birthday, Monte

Monte, my beloved husband

Lover

Soul mate

Life partner

Companion

Inspiration

Best friend

Confidante

Prayer partner

Mentor

Leader

Model

Supporter

Helper

Comforter

Encourager

I thank God for each new day that God gives. One of the best decisions I have made in life is to marry Monte on 20 March 1999. Monte has given me the best he can offer, often sacrificing his own needs to see me happy and fulfilled. I have told my mum that Monte is a great husband and deep in my heart, I know that my mum is so happy for me.

Monte and I continue to submit our total being into the hand of God and allow Him to take full control. Someone once said that the best place one can be found is none other than the will of God. As the Lord takes us on this amazing journey, our hearts well up with gratitude to His goodness and grace.

Happy birthday, Monte! I love you.

Flow Through Us, Lord

Sing Your song through us
Love Your people through us
Use our hands
Use our feet
Use our voice
Use our heart
Use our total being
For we are Yours
We belong to You
Almighty God
Breathe upon us
Breath of God
Restore
Renew
Revitalize us
To be Your channel of love
Instrument of peace 
Vessel of honour
We give our all to You
We lay our life 
As a pleasing sacrifice