Easter Sunday

It's been a relaxing week topped off by a very relaxing Sunday. Pastor Glyn gave an awesome sermon about who Jesus is, why Jesus is God and what did He accomplish here on earth.

The sermon was so awe-inspiring, I don't even know where to begin. Jesus was fully man and fully God. That means He was God cloaked as man. He felt everything man felt and did everything man did with one important exception, He did not sin. What's important about this is that we can never accuse God of not knowing our situation because He has already gone through it! He has taken the road before us and can guide us through it.

The next thing Glyn talked about (and one which I feel is the most important thing) is how Jesus is God. Jesus is God because

1. Direct claims - The Bible records Jesus claiming He is God through the miracles He perform.
2. Eye-witnesses - Jesus's own disciples have seen clearly that Jesus was God.
3. it's the only explanation that makes sense - how else can you explain someone who has raise the dead to life, heal the sick, help the lame walk, the blind see, the mute speak and deaf hear?
4. Resurrection - Jesus died on the cross (the Roman soldiers made sure of that) and was risen to life 3 days later. That's a pretty big miracle by any standards.
5. My story - however hard anyone can argue the other points, my own personal walk with Jesus is the ultimate proof of His Godliness. As they say, nothing can substitute for experience.
6. God gives me the faith to believe in Him.

He came to bring us new life, life free from sin. His accomplishments on earth was staggering. In the Old Testament, the prophets predicted 333 miracles when the Saviour would come. Jesus fulfilled every last one of them. What's even more amazing is that on Jesus's last day on earth (the day He was to be crucified), there was still 30 miracles that has not been fulfilled. Jesus's death fulfilled them all. For the mathematicians, the odds of that happening is 25(90 million zeros):1. Among the prophecies that was fulfilled that day was the Earth was shaken, the dead was raised, the centurion understood and (most significantly) the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

After the powerful sermon, I went over to a friend's house for lunch and some socializing. It was really nice, I get to meet a lot of new people while getting to know old friends better. Very relaxing. In fact, I stayed till 12am, making it possibly the longest I have ever been outside of my house (12 hours and 30 minutes!). But really nice.

Last point, I recently watched 7th Heaven and for anyone who thinks that show represents Christianity or Christian life in any way, please don't. I can't see how it does. When you speak to Christians, I don't think it's like that.

Last week before Easter break

This has been another entertaining and life changing week in the life of Yong De Jing, Adrian. Although, it's a little dull compared with the previous week.

First off, I had a relaxing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (sort of) due to having nothing else to do with my project. Then, Thursday was the powerpack day of the week. Tried to find my supervisor but he was at a seminar he organized. Should have checked my webmail as he did sent out one the day before. Anyway, saw him later on and got on with putting a layer of photoresist on my substrate. Due to a lack of consumption and aided by running up and down the stairs in Mappin, I felt a little worn out and fainty during the entire process. Supervisor put it down to the fumes from the baking process and I didn't care to correct him.

Once that was over, headed back home to cook spaghetti for dinner. Nearly chopped off my right thumb too. While you can say it was lucky the knife was blunt, I think if it wasn't blunt, I would not have put my thumb so invitingly for it to cut. At any rate, the spaghetti was a moderate success. (praise God)

Next day, saw my second marker who finally had good things to say about my logbook. Went to see my supervisor next to just get the pattern on the substrate. With the way things had been going, the water supply for cooling the laser had to been cut off just as we were about to use it. Cut short our lab work and I'm going back this Wednesday to finally get it all done. Internet was slow this few days also but the good news is, it gives me time to get on with some other things.

Sunday, was simply awesome. Got so much out of the service and Forge that night. Won't say much but, think might cut down on the blogging nowadays.

Well, it's been a GREAT Sunday and it's going to be a GREAT week ahead!! Light the fire, God!

Last week before Easter break

This has been another entertaining and life changing week in the life of Yong De Jing, Adrian. Although, it's a little dull compared with the previous week.

First off, I had a relaxing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (sort of) due to having nothing else to do with my project. Then, Thursday was the powerpack day of the week. Tried to find my supervisor but he was at a seminar he organized. Should have checked my webmail as he did sent out one the day before. Anyway, saw him later on and got on with putting a layer of photoresist on my substrate. Due to a lack of consumption and aided by running up and down the stairs in Mappin, I felt a little worn out and fainty during the entire process. Supervisor put it down to the fumes from the baking process and I didn't care to correct him.

Once that was over, headed back home to cook spaghetti for dinner. Nearly chopped off my right thumb too. While you can say it was lucky the knife was blunt, I think if it wasn't blunt, I would not have put my thumb so invitingly for it to cut. At any rate, the spaghetti was a moderate success. (praise God)

Next day, saw my second marker who finally had good things to say about my logbook. Went to see my supervisor next to just get the pattern on the substrate. With the way things had been going, the water supply for cooling the laser had to been cut off just as we were about to use it. Cut short our lab work and I'm going back this Wednesday to finally get it all done.

Sunday, was simply awesome. Got so much out of the service and Forge that night. Won't say much but, think might cut down on the blogging nowadays.

Well, it's been a GREAT Sunday and it's going to be a GREAT week ahead!! Light the fire, God!

Week of many activities...

It's been a very interesting week. Can't believe it's actually only one week since I last blog. First, there was the dissapointing fact that Man Utd are out of the Champion's League. Then, Leverkusen crash out too (to Liverpool of all teams...). Actually, I went out to Cavendish (which is the bar/restaurant which I live right behind of) to see the trashing. In fact, I cut my thumb there with my key ring. That's right, not the key, the key ring. Think there's a little niche in it and my itchy thumb just had to stroke it till it bled. Been trying to do thing without the use of it since wednesday till now.

On Thursday, I finally went into the lab and test out my mask! Not exactly what I hope for but it still works!! Given that the mask is the reverse of what it was meant to be ie. the transparent parts are black and vice versa, that it worked is satisfactory already.

Friday, went to shoutlouder. I was late getting there but with the grace of God, I made it! First miracle, as I came out of apartment, I saw the tram at the traffic light! Luckily, I manage to run all the way to the tram stop (about 100+ meters away) and catch it. Second miracle, late as I was, there was still someone at the door. So, in the end I didn't miss much.

Yesterday afternoon, I went to play football with my friends at a quadrangle. Kinda nice to be exercising after an entire year of none. What's not so nice, my muscles are all aching even till this moment. And I mean, ALL muscles. Basically, my body can't move without sending pain signals. I looked so tired out this morning, at least 2 people asked me if I'm alright at church. In fact, I slept the afternoon away, something I don't do unless I'm sick.

Positive outlook for the week ahead, it's the last week before easter break! Hoping my project will work out as this is the last week we have for working on it. Hopeful that my second marker has good comments on my logbook. Looking forward to a Powerhouse in Starbucks (marking only the second time I've been in that cafe), it's gonna be great! Hopefully, gonna get job for the easter break while catching up on my revision and tutorials. Only dilemma now, 7th Day or Chelsea?

Norm

Last Sunday, the sermon was about 2 tracks that Christians live on. One is feeling God's presense. The other is understanding God's words through the Bible. The pastor preached on living on both at the same time.

In a nutshell, he talked about living according to Heaven's norm and not earth's norm. Earth's norm is to feel, think then act. Heaven's norm is to Think about what needs to be done to fulfill God's plans in our lives, Act on it and then Feel God's presense. In other words, think more than we feel. A good verse is Romans 12:2 which says

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by
the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's
will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Basically, it means we should constantly renew our minds so we do not get stuck in a mindset. For when it does, we are not open to new ideas and new understandings about God's will.

What was really life changing that the pastor said prophesies do not redirect our lives, it refocuses us onto God's plans for us. Also, he said God does not have a detail plan. He does not plan what we should wear or which transport we should take in order to do what He has asked us to do. I think that's something worth remembering.

So, lessons for life: Keep my mindset on Heaven's norm, live according to what I believe is God's plans for me until God tells me otherwise, but do not forget to seek His presense everyday.

Renovation again

back to beside the window...



bed view

This makes the 3rd change to my room layout in 6 months, 4th if you include the moving of my cupboard half a meter sideways when i first got here. The whole reason behind this change is I want to get the sunlight so I can do my work without a lamp and coz internet connection more stable near the window. Actually, this arrangement is pretty good, I can keep warm while having my door open. Only drawback is that the bed is too far from the table to watch movies properly. =P

I tried to get better arrangements (even while I was busy shifting all the furniture) but this was still the best choice. Oh well, I don't download many movies these days anyways. Hmm... maybe I can find job as an interior decorator...

Sheffield United 0-0 Arsenal

Last Tuesday, I went down to Bramall Lane to catch the Sheffield United vs Arsenal FA Cup 5th round replay with Chee Weng, Choon, Ken and Brandon. The night wasn't very chilly and the place was near enough to walk. It's just a bit further on from The Moor.

The stadium looks quite small actually compared to Old Trafford. Hard to make a comparison though, it's like apples and oranges. The atmosphere inside was more noisy though. The fans were singing almost the entire 90 minutes. They could give the Stretford End fans a run for their money. ^_^

Most of the songs they sang sounded a lot like the songs Man Utd fans sing. Makes you wonder who copied who. The theme song for Sheffield United was uniquely theirs though. Some familiar songs were such as "Shame on Arsenal, always cheating" plus chants on Ashley Cole.

The match itself was quite exciting though devoid of goals. It's quite incredible that Sheffield United manage to hold Arsenal all the way till the penalties. Too bad they weren't better at taking them.

Other interesting events were such as the arrest of troublemakers and witnessing a phone thrown onto the pitch. Just goes to show you that there's more to watching a football match in the stadium then just watching a football match inside a stadium. Heh.