"LIKE OHMYGAWSHHH, it's 2011 tomorrow alreadyyy!!!"
The thought of ushering in a brand new year gives me the jitters. 2010 had been such an amazing year. A year of completion and change.
Winning the Monash Business Challenge was one of the highlight of the uni year. Appearing on a local newspaper was definitely an additional bonus. Heh. New bunch of friends were made this year. *beams* Got more involved with clubs and activities. I definitely don’t dread going to Uni. Always proud to say I’m a Monash-ian. Because we’re just cool that way :) It’s one great chapter of my life that I’m still painting and writing. Time is ticking fast and soon this wonderful chapter of mine will come to an end, but while I’m still at it, I’m gonna rock it out and live it to the fullest. Studying ftw! :D Next year, it’s gonna be a lagi legendary year! Mmhmm. I can so feel it. ;) Through the assignments and dramas of university, I am grateful and thankful to God that I’ve completed my 2nd year.
One more year and Renee Koo Huey-Ee will be a graduate. At the age of 20! *BEAMS*
Royal Rangers. Just typing this 2 words and I’m smiling silly already :) This ministry has impacted and changed my life in so many ways I wouldn’t possibly imagine. So you may think that we’re just like scouts. But you’re wrong! Royal Rangers is a ministry that truly is life changing! Mission trips, cool campouts, great people, skills that you’ll never learn anywhere else! And of course, we learn about God, the reason for our existence. New medals were added onto my uniform this year too. *beams* First year as a lieutenant commander and I must say that I’ve never regretted a second serving in Ranger Kids outpost. Serving those adorable kids has brought so much joy to me. I look forward to see them every single week! That simple greeting from them, that smile, that hug :) The wonderful people in the ministry have blessed me so much. I am truly grateful to the Master Ranger for sending so many wonderful people alongside me to serve in this ministry. The dedication and commitment and sacrifices each and every commander makes inspires me so much. Once a ranger, always a ranger!
“Give me Oil in my lamp, keep me burning burning burning, Give me oil in my lamp, I pray.”
I still remember how excited and nervous I was when I first led worship in Children church. I think I was around 13 or 14. And now I am 19 already. It really does seem like it was yesterday that I was sitting in the Music room as a newcomer, feeling all lost with my hello kitty bag. Then one by one, important people started appearing in my life :) Look at us now, we’re LEADERS! God is truly moulding us. To be His mighty vessel! It can get pretty tiring at times, but hey! Who are we to complain? Who are we to say that we’ve got no time to serve? God gave up His one and only begotten son. To die and undergo so much suffering and pain just to cleanse us from our unrighteousness. We’re MADE to serve Him. :) Take up the bold step to say ‘I want to Serve. I want to be used by Him. I want to be the change I want to see in the world. I do not want to sit back and stay in my comfort zone. I want to spread the good news out to the world. So the blind will be able to see, the lame will be able to walk.’ Indeed we serve an awesome God, and He did not create you and I to be slackers or bummers. Remove all thoughts that you’re not good enough to serve! For we are His child. His wonderful creation :) We are GOOD!
Just recently this year my uncle was diagnosed with lung cancer. It is already in its 3rd stage and chemo is no longer an option. I always wondered why God allow such sad things to happen. Seeing those people in the ward suffer brings tears to my eyes and heart. When me and my mum was praying over this Indian uncle sharing the same ward as my uncle the other day, it broke my heart to see a life slowly slipping away. He was still talking to my mum the day before. and suddenly. he was on life support. his hands and body were cold. the only thing keeping him alive was the machine. As we were praying over his life and him, his sister was always at his side, supporting him, telling him that she loves him. she was filled with sorrow and pain too. she wailed and sobbed. it was heart breaking. It made me think alot. about Life, about Family, about Cancer, about God, about Love.
"Love suffers long and is kind;
Love does not envy;
Love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails."
(1 Corinthians 13:4-8)
(1 Corinthians 13:4-8)
My uncle is still fighting and hanging in there. I believe God can work wonders. we're still praying for his salvation. Do say a simple prayer every night for all the cancer survivors and fighters out there for they really need it.
It has truly been an exciting year with many highlights and happenings, ups and downs, with so many new memories to be cherished and added into Renee Koo's storybook. Thank you dear all for making my 2010 a wonderful and memorable one. Each and every single one of you has been God sent and have made my life more colourful. Thank You :)
and above everything else, thank you my dear Heavenly Father and Creator for Your unfailing love, grace and mercy to me each day. Thank you, thank you, thank YOU.
Looking forward to a greater year. Welcome to you, 2011.
