Why?

Dear God,

Why did come all the way from heaven down to earth to experience human life?
Why did You allow Yourself to be humilated by the ones You created and even ask forgiveness for them?
Why did You choose to be nailed on the cross when You could've walked straight down from it and return to heaven?
Why do You call out to us relentlessly even when we turn our hearts away from You?
Why...

Because of Love...

Because of Love - Natalie Grant

Because of love he left his throne
And made this earth his home
He did it willingly
For you and me

With heaven left behind
He came to save all mankind
From sin and shame..

He could have walked away
But instead he chose
To stay upon that tree
And take a crown of thorns for me

Because of love...

Because of love he bore my pain
Shouldering the blame
Why did he chose to go
How could he love me so?
Because of love he called to me
He said child I will set you free
You'll have life abundantly
Because of love

He gave unselfishly
Caused my blinded to eyes to see
It was you and me he had in mind
On the road to Calvary
I never known such a perfect love
I had fallen down but he picked me up
He rescued my soul
Now I want the world to know

Because of love he left the grave
Prepared for us a place
Hell back again someday
And I will hear him say..

"Because you believed
You'll live eternally"
And Ill fall on my knees
And I will cry

You are holy, holy, Lord God almighty
You are worthy, to receive glory
Honor and power forever

Holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
You are worthy
To receive glory
Honor and power forever
Amen, A-amen, oh A-amen
Amen

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy

Jesus you are
The angels bow down and say
Holy, holy, holy
All creation cries out
Holy, holy, holy
Youre worthy of all the glory
Forever

Amen

Even if there's no one who would nail Jesus on the cross,

He would've swung the hammer Himself

Lord, because You first loved me, I'll love...

"For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16

Dinner and Dance with the Hope Brisbane gang!

The dance lesson with Lucy was super cool. Not only did we caught some cool moves from her, we also caught her the spirit in her that really desires to serve God through dance. This was also the very first contemporary class I've ever attended in my life and I loved it so much!

After the dance class, we went to Simpang to have dinner...

It was such a blessing to be able to interact with the Hope Brisbane people. This experience really blew me away because to be able to hear testimonies from the sister and brothers-in-Christ from abroad really convicted me that God is indeed moving across the world.

Keep growing Laurrane! I'm sure God will use you GREATLY in the future!:)

Chialing, Lucy and me!

Wesley and Nick!

The super tall Justin!

My only regret is missing the chance to take a photo with Torchie! Booo...

Anyway, talking to the Hope Brisbane brothers and sisters really made me feel like visiting the Hope Churches around the world to experience how people with different backgrounds and cultures serve the same God fervently together!

"For where two or three come together in my name,

there am I with them."
-Matthew 18:20

Heroes

HEROES camp had been an awesome experience for me and I received a lot from God. During the camp, the teachings were about ordinary people with personal weaknesses being used powerfully by God. God really reminded me that it's never about me, how weak I am or how sinful I am, it's actually about God - how powerful He is.

God also gave me big dreams to fulfill. By His grace and power, I know I can do it, with Him guiding me along the way.

"The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom."
-Deuteronomy 28:13

I'm really thankful and I feel really blessed to be able to commit my youth to such an awesome God, being able to do His work using the prime time of my life. I sincerely see it as a privilege instead of a burden. God if You can use anyone, use me. I want to be a HERO, too!

If there's anything in the world that is more meaningful than discipling people, seeing life transformations, serving a God that truely loves you and cares for you, tell me! I would like to join the community you're in! If not, why not join me in leading a meaning life by serving the Lord of the universe who loves you and calls you by name.

"Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." "
-Matthew 28:18-20

Baking Mania

I got bitten by the baking bug recently and I realised that baking is seriously super fun.

It started when liting and jiaona came my house attempting to bake a banana chocolate chip muffin without bananas and extra chocolate powder. Apparently it failed and our miffins tasted like cookies. HAHAHA

After that I made a maple syrup cake/muffin using the recipe from here and the muffins/cakes tasted super nice! Gave some to my lovely caregroup members and they said the muffins tasted great! YAY!

So today I attempted the Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins again grabbing the recipe from here.
I tell you... they were heavenly....... I ate 2 at one go!

Waiting for my lovely muffins to be baked!

The one thing I hate the most about baking - cleaning up
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Ta-da!!

Don't they look delicious?!

A photo with my lovely muffins!

My stupid brother said they tasted okay but when I say you can't eat them, he was like begging me to allow him to eat la!

Chomp Chomp Chomp!

A mouth-watering pose of my heavenly muffin.... MmmMmmmm