i have a huge bunch of random thoughts. haha i will apply the new skills i have learnt from lawr and number my thoughts. its called SIGNPOSTING. i am mad ;)

1. we like, because. we love, although.

2. i just remembered the verse aldine was trying to make the kids memorise during sunday school. haha i know because little noisy boy quoted it wrongly haha.
"and the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor with God and men" -1Samuel2:26

i remember memorising this verse a long, long time ago. two of my most favorite stories in the Bible are the stories of how Hannah trusted the Lord which effectively led to the story of Samuel (:

on Hannah, his mother who was barren for a long while "and she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish." -1Samuel1:10

and the Lord heard. because it says in verse19 that "...the Lord REMEMBERED her."

and i think that thought is a thought that really assures my heart. that we are remembered by God and He hears every single one of our prayers and cries for help. but what really struck me was how Hannah was faithful and remembered her promise to God that she would "...give him to the Lord all the days of his life..." -1Samuel1:11.

even though it was obvious that she treasured Samuel very much, she kept her promise and gave him back to the Lord in service. and thats something i need to constantly remind myself of. when im given a blessing, be it a physical or spiritual blessing, do i remember to use it to the praise of His glory? do i remember to give thanks and give back to the Lord what He has given to me?

3. 3rd thought. why do people act the way they do? i was talking to someone yesterday and a passing comment was that finding real, true friends at this stage in life is gonna be hard. why? i would think that as we grow older, our perspective of life changes and we become more accepting of the idiosyncracies of others because we realise that people are just. people. but ive come to realise that while its no longer "I DONT FRIEND YOU!!" in typical primary school style, these prejudices continue to manifest themselves in the form of subtle comments [or obvious ones for that matter] pointing, laughing and whatever else you can think of. its an incidious obsession, talking about people.

beauty is what society accepts. if you arent beautiful, society says youre twenty levels down on the 'acceptance scale'. but im just thankful that we have a God that sees beyond the exterior and sees deep down into our hearts. and even when He sees all the dreary black muck in our hearts and the depth into which we are entrenched in sin, our God sees the beauty in His creation and He loves every bit of it. (:

4. why do i fail to see the importance of eternity? everytime i try, i try. and i look at my life and sometimes the immediacy of things just block out the view of the bigger picture. and i agonize more over the everyday things of life than i do about the things that really matter. why? i need to ask myself why everyday. maybe then i'll remember.

5. what is 70 years? when you think about eternity. better is one day in Your courts, better is one day in Your house, than a thousand elsewhere. (:

6. you dont notice but i see you in the church when you are praying you just move me. and my friend, sue she tells me you've been teaching kids for free mr philanthropy. i'd like to see your eyes through those goggles that youre wearing, dont try to hide away. just be yourself mr beasley, i dont need a show of attitude, cos its your soul that makes me fall in love with you - mr beasley by corrine may

i remember the first time rie and i heard this song, haha 20 Aug 2005, anniversary celebration and we COULDNT GO FOR YUMMY DINNER COS WE HAD STUPID A'S TO STUDY FOR. and we laughed and laughed at the lyrics cos they were so simple and sweet but yet they encapsulated everything we could look for in a guy.

the first verse goes 'you dont have to drive a fancy car, dont have to quote me shakespeare just to woo me. i see your nervous laughter when youre trying to crack some joke, well you dont fool me' haha and i thought of the SPASTIC SONG i heard whilst shopping with wen on sunday. 'maybe we'll meet at a bar, you'll drive a fancy car! maybe we'll meet at a club and fall so deeply in love!' SHEESH. please spare me. haha i like the first view MUCH BETTER.