Wednesday 28 April 2010

Amsterdam Trip

Just back from Amsterdam, purposely went to see Tulips and luckily it did not disappointed me. Saw a lot different kind of flowers in Keukenhof, €21 included entrance ticket and bus from Schiphol Airport. The amount of flowers really impressed me, it was so beautiful.

We took a boat to the flower farm.
Actually the flower's colour was very sharp
but don't know why it becomes normal after uploaded here.

This was inside the garden.
Besides, I received a special anniversary present which is a bunch of Tulips. It was so nice and we brought it back all the way from Amsterdam.
The next day when it back to my house, it starts flowering.
On the second day, it was nicer than the previous day
and it keeps on blooming.
So, everyday I was so excited to see how big it can grow. =D
It was our 7th Anniversary trip, we book and bought everything about 2 days before we depart (including transport, hostel, sightseeing ticket). Although it was a bit rush, actually it was very rush but he doesn't want to disappoint me and therefore we settle everything in 2 days time. ~Sweet~

Due to the restriction time, we forced to travel on Sunday. Normally we try to avoid Sunday so that we can attend church for worship. So, I looked for churches in Amsterdam online and I chose to go to a Chinese church. It is Amsterdam 恩泉宣道会.

This church is quite big with about 100 people attended, mostly from Hong Kong and some from China. After the worship, they welcome new comers and we told them we are coming for travel and therefore we r going back to London next day. But they didn't change their attitude (coz I thought some people will think we will not coming back anymore so there is no point to spend time on us). But they treated us the same and even invited us for lunch. This was the one time I received free LUNCH from church. It was so warm and friendly, I understand church is my home no matter where I am. ^.^

My FREE LUNCH..lol
it was so tasty and homely
After that, we received a welcome gift from the church
which was a testimony CD.

Before we say goodbye, the sister gave me her number and asked us to call her if we come to Amsterdam again, so that she can bring us around. She was so nice and I am really thanks for her kind thought.

You think that's the end of the story, then you are wrong. After 2 days, I was back to London and I received a letter.

When I looked at the envelope, I know it is from oversea and should be Amsterdam coz of the dutch word. So I was guessing is that from the hotel?? they want to charge us extra?? or did we do something wrong in Amsterdam. After I opened, it was from the church, a welcome card. It was so touched and so warm.

I think this is something I learned from them and I think our church should have this as well. And I believed this church is full of God's blessing and it can bless many people in Amsterdam. Not because of the free lunch or welcome gift but because of their sincerity and enthusiasm.

Monday 19 April 2010

10 things about me

1. Low profile, so I hate people showing off in front of me.
2. I prefer hot weather rather than cold winter.
3. Very talkative and socialise outside but I like my home environment to be quiet.
4. Organise person, always plan when to do and what to do (although sometime fail but I did plan)
5. Uncomfortable when people asked me: is it tastes good? coz I always feel the food is the same.
6. Hate people say this but do that, talk one but actually thinking two, hate fake people.
7. Cry easily (I think most of my friends saw me cry before), one of my way to reduce stress.
8. Satisfy easily, accept things rather than complaining.
9. Forgetful, always looking for something.
10. Like traveling - taking photo, buying souvenir, trying local food.

Friday 16 April 2010

事奉分享-带领小组 - 认识神的旨意

带领小组 - 认识神的旨意 16.04.2010

我在带领小组前,想过这个问题, 什么是神的旨意。
有时觉得很清楚明白,但是有时会懊恼到底哪一个才是神的旨意。

资料给了几段的经文

马太福音22:37
耶穌对他說: 你要尽心、尽性、尽意爱主--祢的神。
马太福音22:39
其次也相倣,就是要爱人如己。

这两段是神给我们的戒命,要我们遵守-要爱神,也要爱人。也就是说,神的旨意一定不会要我们违背祂的吩咐,反而是与祂的教导相应的。
例子1:如果你祷告求神让你可以开始一个新的事业,有一天你梦见你开了一间制造香烟的工厂,一切很顺利,很喜乐。梦醒后,你会想:这是不是神要我做的呢?是神给我的异象吗?
如果你是熟悉神的话语的基督徒,你应该很快地知道这不是神要你做的,因为这根本不符合圣经的教导。
这例子听起来很简单去分辨主的旨意,可是有些人还是会犯错。原因是人有时候明知道不可以做,却还是做了。或是根本对神的话语不了解,不晓得神的教导是什么。
所以在寻求神的时候,无论有什么选择,一定要回头看一看圣经,是否合乎
祂的教导。

可是有的时候,有些事情是在灰色地带的,那要怎么办呢?再看看下一段经文。

罗马书2: 18
既从律法中受了教训,就晓得神的旨意, 也能分别是非。

这段经文对我们说了,教训是从律法而来,神的旨意也是从律法而来,当我们了解律法,就能分辨是非。这里的是非不是人所说的对与错,而是神看为对和错的行为。分辨是非的能力是要了解律法,也就是圣经 - 神的话语,这能力也是从神而来的。

但是有个情况下,我们没有办法了解神的话语,就是在下一段经文里。

利未记11: 44
我是耶和华 - 祢们的神;所以你们要成为圣洁,因为我是圣洁的。
你们也不可在地上的爬物污穢自己

我们要圣洁,因为唯有这样,我们才能亲近主,才能了解神的心意。圣洁就是无罪,但是人怎么可能不犯罪呢?所以我们要常常知罪,认罪并且悔改。

帖撒罗尼迦前书5: 16 - 18
要常常喜乐,不住地祷告,凡事謝恩; 因为这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意。

最后,我们
要祷告。有的时候,我们的祷告不一定得到神的回应,这是为什么呢?有时是因为我们求的不合乎神的心意,有时神要我们等候,有时是因为神觉得不适合我们。
例子2:你可能向神求要拥有多一点的时间来事奉
,但是似乎神没有给你,因为神知道当祂把时间给你以后,你将不会用这段时间来事奉祂,而是更加忙碌地工作。因此祂就没有应允你的祷告。
所以无论我们祷告是否得到神的回应,我们还是要感恩,因为相信神是预备最好的;也要怀着喜乐的心来跟随主。

总而言之,神的旨意一定是跟
祂的教导相应的。而神对每个人都有不同的旨意,因为神是最了解我们的,祂会预备一条最适合我们的年龄,性格,环境的道路。

事奉分享 - 领诗

启航团契 - 领诗 16.04.2010
因着神的爱,让我们又在一起
因此我们要欢喜快乐地来唱诗赞美


我们又在一起

我们又在一起 来赞美主
我们又在一起 同心合意
美好事必定要成就 美好事已显明
我们又在一起 来赞美主
神应许看顾保守着我们,当我们活在神的旨意里
一切都变得美好,因
神的道路高过人的道路

神的道路
(经文摘編:叶薇心;曲:王丽玲)

神的道路,高过人的路
神的意念,高过人的意念
祂的心里有蓝图,祂的时间不错误
一步一步带领你前途

祂立大地的根基 祂让云彩空中漂浮
是祂创造,生命气息
是祂应许照顾赐福
神造万物各按其时 耐心等待必要欢呼
啊~~耐心等待必要欢呼


这时候,让我们安静在神的面前
当我们愿意来到神的面前,我们就成为神的孩子
当我们愿意寻找主的时候,神就让我们寻见
我们要以诗歌来呼求主,呼求主的名
凡是喜乐的,我们要献上感恩
有难处的,我们要交托

耶稣,我的耶稣(词曲:游智婷)

我的神 我要永远在你的怀里
爱慕你 屈膝在你面前 单单敬拜你
我渴慕你 我敬拜你 我的主 我深爱的唯一

耶稣 哦 耶稣 我灵最深渴慕
耶稣 哦 耶稣 你医治我心深处


主啊!我们感谢祢,因祢是爱我们的天父,
求你帮助我们以信心来依靠祢,
因唯有如此,我们才有从祢而来的平安与喜乐。

Wednesday 14 April 2010

保持通话

最近一直在家看电影
很多都很一般
但今天
终于看了一部有水准的
保持通话
虽然上影了很久
但一直没有时间看

主要演员:
古天乐
大S
张家辉
刘烨

故事讲述:
Grace Wong (大S)
被绑架
被关在一个小木屋里
从中找到一个
被打破的电话
由于她是一名技术人员
就晓得怎样修理电话
千心万苦地
打通了一个号码
另一头是一个
正赶着跟儿子离别
的阿邦(古天乐)

如果这通电话被挂了,Grace Wong 就可能没有办法再打通,也可能被杀!阿邦就需要想尽办法的把她救出来。张家辉是一名警察,他需要用他的智力来帮助阿邦。而刘烨绑架原因也令人毛骨悚然。

从开始到结束,这部电影都处于高潮的部分,非常的紧张刺激,绝对没有松懈的时间。不但只是黑白的交战,智慧的考验,还牵涉亲情和友情。

两个小时的电影,绝对值得看。

Tuesday 6 April 2010

Easter Trip

Easter break 2010 - Windsor castle, Stonehenge and Beaulieu

Windsor castle is one of the biggest and oldest castle in the world
We reached there about 10:45am, good timing to watch the changing guard, it starts at 11am







after that, queue for a while to buy the entrance ticket (student price £14.50)
what surprise me was the check-up before enter into the castle
it was exactly the same check-up when u take a flight
so strict, maybe it's bcoz some royal families still living here
after that, got the audio guide (free) and start our discovery journey
there is a place shows the internal room of the castle
another room showing royal's appliance such as meal ware, clothes, weapon and etc.
has a gallery room, give some history of Henry VIII
a cathedral where some royal's families buried there
we spent about 4 hours there and before we went out
the staff stamped on our ticket meaning we can visit the castle again for free within 1 year

Stonehenge -- a mystery place

















with few stones standing on the grass
but no one knows the meaning of it and dunno how was it built
from the audio guide, all descriptions started with: it should be....
meaning they are not sure also, all with guessing
so we spent the time by taking photo rather than try to understand it
student price: £5.90


Another day, we went to Beaulieu
for photo on my facebook, please click here
it is allocated at South of England, New Forest
it takes about 2 hours drive from London
adult ticket - £16.00

















it is a nice place to spent a day
with family or a group of friends
Beaulieu means
beautiful place in France
There is a National Motor Musuem
with lots of old vehicles, F1, sign vehicles such as Mr. Bean's car,
special vehicles such as Creme Egg car, future car and etc.
there is another room showing
some vehicles from James Bond's movie and World of Top Gear
to see some picture, please click here
since we brought our lunch so we spent some time to picnic there
relax and enjoy the nice weather, environment and flowers
Also, a Pallace House is allocated inside (forgot who's Palace)
and a Beaulieu Abbey (church), a garden (should have more flowers during summer time)

Friday 2 April 2010

禁食的得着

根据教会的教导,我和维进行了禁食和祷告

过程分成了三个部分,也是禁食的主要目的

首先,读了以赛亚书53章,
说明了神的爱,耶稣基督为了担当世人的罪,要被鞭伤,被钉死
之后,读了十架七言,再一次提醒我耶稣的大爱,神白白赐给世人的恩典
我的心,再一次被感动

第二部分是安静在神的面前
为了要监察自己的内心,为得罪神的部分认罪
我记得有一年在伦敦的受难节,教会预备了一个很大,木制的十字架
牧师在分享时,有一段令我印象很深刻
他说:耶稣是因为我们的罪而被钉死的,我们包括我和你
所以请你们在纸上写上你觉得得罪神的地方,你自己有罪的事情
不需要给别人看,只有你和神知道
写好以后,这里有铁钉和锤子,你要把你写好的纸钉在十字架上
代表耶稣身上的钉痕是你钉的,同时也表明你的罪和耶稣一起钉死了
每一次你再犯罪时,你都是再一次把耶稣钉在十字架上
排队快要轮到我时,我心里真的很挣扎
我明白耶稣是为我而死,但要我亲手钉他,我真的不愿意
这时,使我真正明白一个人为我死的感受,更何况耶稣是神,他也是无罪的

回想今天,自己仍然会犯罪,真的觉得很不应该
为什么不能克制呢,到这里时,我的眼泪不禁的流下
一直对神说:对不起。。为什么自己没有办法做到呢
但是爱我的神,让我明白,我们之所以还会犯罪
是因为人还活在罪的世上,所以要常常认罪,悔改
直到我们见主的时候,就可以脱离罪的捆绑了

最后
我们为着亲人,教会,朋友,世界代祷
但愿有一天他们也能够认识这一位爱他们的主耶稣

结束时,已经过了两个小时,是在我们意料之外的(心想:怎么会这么久)
可是这两个小时,我们有很大的得着,满满的平安和喜乐
感谢主!