The Call DTS 2004

[stole the pic frm Sandy's blog]

Not so happi thots ...

AARRGGHH!!!!!!! He is absolutely driving me crazy!

Fren frm Myanmar came down yest.. actually he's not really a fren fren.. just a fren.. not the same status as Joey or Terence.. Name's Nyun Tun..

He just dropped the bomb on me saying that he's coming down on Wed and asked me 2 go pick him up at the airport.. so free ah..

actually he's been whining abt coming down to Sg to look for work.. but always complaining that he has no money..
dunno how he got money for visa and an air ticket to come here in the end..

anyway.. he's always asking me questions abt Christianity and abt Jesus.. BUT his English is terrible.. so i dunno what he's talking abt 1/2 the time..
Already told him 2 ask the teachers at VCF (the church we attended when we were in Yangon).. coz they speak Burmese rite?.. but nnooo... he has 2 ask me ALL the time and he doesn't phrase the questions properly...

Basically.. Christianity is very simple rite..
1) God created the world.
2) Adam and Eve fell into sin
3) Sin impedes relationship with God
4) God loves the world so much He sent His Son Jesus to die for our sins
5) And when we acknowledge that,
6) we live happily ever after!

okie okie...maybe it's a teeny weeny more complex than that.. but that's all he needs 2 know what.. sigh..

This guy is PERSISTENT!!! he started calling ard 8 last nite.. continuously! at 10-sec intervals!! he just doesn't get it when i dun answer his calls!
when he called the 1st time, i picked up and recognized his voice. his background was noisy so he cldn't really hear me. i took the opportunity to put the phone down on him.. subsequently he kept calling and calling and calling and calling!! he just doesn't give up!!!
OH MAN!!!

and he called again this morning at 8am!!!! also at 10-sec intervals!!! i rejected his calls umpteen times!!! and he still doesn't get it!!!
ARGH!!!

Was worried that he didn't hv a place 2 stay.. but he's NOT gonna stay at my place..
i mean.. no one's gonna be so stupid as to bk a ticket and come here w/o making arrangements for accommodation and all that rite? Sigh.. he can't expect to stay at my place when he just dropped the bombshell on me 2 days b4 he's due 2 arrive!!

He has my address (hv been writing letters.. he better not come look 4 me.. he'll totally get it frm my parents.. hahahahahahahaha..

I noe they took care of us when we were in Yangon and all.. but he's just super annoying!! his voice is so nasal and annoying.. he's just... ANNOYING!!
I mean.. if Joey or Terence or Bhai were 2 come down, i'll gladly bring them ard and all.. but this one.. NO WAY HOSAY!

Very mean hor?
aiyah.. dunno lah.. he annoying...

Basking in the sun.... =)

Rediscovered the joys of posting pics on my bloy.. =) [with the help of an idiot-proff website..]

 

I'm freaking BORED....

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shredding paper is therapeutic.. =)

My dear god-niece suddenly asked about me yest.. she's 2 and she was just climbing up and down the sofa when she stopped and asked her mum where i am..

So they gave me a call and she talked to me (with her mum's help of coz)! =) she's so cute!

I hv to go c her soon! =)

It was good to be able to finally talk to you yest.. =)

I'm happy... =)

i can't say i understand.. coz i don't...

but i know your need for solitude...for reflection...

take your time...

i suck at this...
but i'm willing to listen..
you know i'll be here when you need me..

i'm just glad you responded today..

he'll be back.. i'm sure..

i missed you..

i wish i can do more..

Dear Hum...

Talk is cheap. Actions are more important. If you really experienced God just like you say so in your emails, show it through your actions. Your text messages to me sure don't correspond to what you write in your emails. DO NOT be distracted by the security that Men can give you.

I really don't like the way you treat me like a dumping ground. Regardless of whether I'm sleeping or unwell when you call, you just want to enter, tell me what you want to tell me (which can be summed up in 1 word - Guys), and then exit.

You have absolutely NO right to insult my friends.

I hate the way you collect guys like trophies. Maybe coz of your insecurity. I don't know. But please don't use this as an excuse to flirt.

WAKE UP PLEASE!

Your tired friend,
June

No offence.. Just a fleeting thot that came to mind.. =)

My colleague and I were talking about how many Christians we have in the office... She attends Adam Rd Presbyterian Church and hv been a Christian as long as I have.. =)

We could only name maybe 3 Christians and 2 Catholics..

Wanted to start a cell in the office but don't know how to go about doing it..

1 question popped to mind..
You know all these non-Christians who have names which appear in the bible - like David, Paul, Ruth, Esther, etc.. Do they really know what their names mean and how these people have been used by God in mighty ways?

Just a thot... =)

It's been such a long time since i hv posted anything here.. well.. been 2 lazy 2 do it.. heh..
seriously, it can b such a hassle.. =P

Anyway..
Update

1) After 4 long months of job-hunting, i finally landed a temp admin asst job at Starhub..

2) I juz got rejected by Singapore Prisons (again!), S'pore National Eye Center (for a temp call centre position!?!), Heartware Network (boy, was the guy hard on me during the interview!), and a whole load of companies who did bother 2 send me rejection letters!

3) Annoying fren still managed 2 annoy me eventho she's miles away frm S'pore!! ARGH!!! I'm going CRAZY!!!!!!!!!
But Daddy God reminded me of the passage in 1 Corin 13.. the passage on love.. sigh.. it's really tough being patient and kind and slow 2 anger when one is dealing with a fren such as THIS!

4) Mum gave me $$ 2 buy new clothes 4 wk! =) Eventho i'm only a temp, i gotta wear work clothes frm Mon - Thu, and casual wear on Fri...

5) Think my cell boys r testing my patience 2.. =P Makes me think twice abt hving kids..exp sons.. my gals r fine.. but my boys r so hyper! i noe it's typical of kids their age but hving co-led an older gals' cell, it needs getting used 2 leading a younger mixed cell.. Sigh..
Pls pray 4 divine guidance.. =)

But all in all, I wanna thank Dad 4 being so faithful.. even in times when i dun do my QT, He still yearns 2 speak 2 me.. and so 4 giving me this job.. at least i dun hv stay at hm n feel really useless.. coz now i can feel useless at the office.. =P

oh!
6) Cute guy in the office.. but think he's married coz he's got a print out pinned at his cubicle tt says " Happy Father's Day".. And guess wat.. he's Myanmar! Juz saw his name on the nameplate at his cubicle and realized tt he has a Myanmar name! hah..

Okie.. better end here.. not 2 sure how many of my frens still read this blog.. heh... but anyway.. yah.. not much 2 do at wk mah.. so blog lor.. =)

Hananim Apoji, nan pyoung jusaeyo????

Updates

The word's out! i'm officially old and wrinkled and i just bought my 1st anti-wrinkle eye-cream..
i noticed that there were wrinkles at the corner of my eyes when i smile. and dark eye-rings and eye-bags 2.. so i thot i shld do smthg abt it...and..
I, JUNE WONG YUEN PENG, AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 24, HAVE SUCCUMBED TO SUCH ARTIFICIAL MEANS OF REGAINING YOUTHFULNESS.

i can't believe that i've resorted to buying anti-wrinkle creams! i've always been cynical and deemed peeps who buy them as pathetic. but i've been reduced 2 buying them 4 my own use! i've always thot i'll age gracefully... i guess i gave in to the ways to the world and society's perception of beauty...

On the other hand, my application 4 position of HASE (Home Affairs Senior Exeutive) fell thru... juz got my 1st rejection... they wanted 2 c my documents and certs, so i sent them.. they called last Fri 2 ask wat i majored in uni...told them i did econs and soci..
But they actually hv only openings 4 counsellors and need peeps who did social work or psych.. sigh...

I was pretty +ve that God was pointing me 2 the prisons...i mean he sent contacts like Uncle tok Khiew, Rev Timothy Khoo, Leticia (SAC)... when pastor ian read frm Matt 25:35-36 on Sun, God spoke thru the last part of verse 36 - " I was in prison and you came to visit me".. nv knew this was part of the verse...

So am pretty confused.. i mean.. i hv 2 options if God is really leading me 2 work in the prisons..
1) work in S'pore prisons as admin staff or smthg and take counseling courses coz tt's ultimately wat i wanna do.. (auntie alice told me she knew a lady who's doing exactly the same thing..)

2) find a job which has nothing 2 do with prisons or prison ministry..and do volunteer work in the prisons.. (Leticia told me tt it can b quite a stressful place 2 minsiter in so suggest tt i volunteer 1st and c how it suits me..)

Argh!! confused!!! gotta pray pray pray!!!

Cambodia

God is going to do amazing things in the land of Cambodia! He's sending so many teams 2 pray 4 the ctry, 2 serve the pple there, 2 b witnesses 4 Him and 2 bring His light!

My church is gonna send a team of 3 junior church kids and abt 4 youths 2 Phnom Penh in Dec.. Tee frm YWAM is leading a team 2 Cambodia 2! Clayton, a guy frm Dallas, is going on a 2-week trip 2 Phnom Penh as well (leaving tmr)! God is truly sending His pple 2 pray and break down the wall and strongholds in Cambodia!

I'll continue 2 pray 4 this land...4 God 2 release the pple frm fear, bitterness and anger (consequences of the Khmer Rouge).. 4 God's light 2 shine in this land of darkness..4 God 2 raise up a gd govt..a Godly govt..

Pray alongside me yah?

Juz got a letter frm Singapore Prisons Department...
Applied 4 a job online and now they're sending me an application form and asking 2 send it back with the nec documents..like my certs and testimonials.. =)

My 1st step in2 prison ministry... hehe.. =)

Another Open Door

Met my DTS school leader, Lynn, yest 4 coffee.. Talked a bit abt wat we've been up 2..and then she popped the qn...
She asked whether i wanna pray abt being a voluntary DTS staff 4 the next GenX DTS...it's only gonna b for tt 5 1/2 mths of DTS..not really gonna b a YWAM staff as per say.. =)

This thot has actually crossed my mind during the sch...coz a few of my classmates were actually thinking of joining YWAM as full-time unpaid staff... Was a horrifying idea 4 me... was praying so hard tt God will not call me 2 full-time @ YWAM..
And when Lynn told me tt she has smthg 2 ask me.. i sorta knew she ws gonna ask abt being on satff 4 the next DTS..

I mean..it's another option...
Not really keen abt it tho...i mean..i am keen 2 meet new interesting peeps and make a diffce in their lives...
BUT...despite tasting His goodness and providence...i'm still not v sure i hv the faith 2 look 2 Dad alone 4 $$... unless the church continues 2 give me an allowance...

AND...my mummy wldn't b 2 happie abt it... she's been bugging me since i finished my DTS 2 go find a 'proper' job after my stint in church..and if i were 2 tell her i'll b joining YWAM as DTS staff 4 the 6 mths, she'll juz flip!! which also means i'll delay another 6 mths of payment 2 my dad's CPF (wh he used 2 pay my NUS sch fees)...

on the other hand...this might open my parents' eyes 2 the Almighty God's power 2 provide 4 His children... and also open their hearts 2 Him..
They hv already seen His providence when He provided the $2500 for my outreach 2 Cambodia and Myanmar.. and when He so sweetly gave me $200 2 mths ago...outta nowhere.. =) this might b an avenue 4 Dad 2 glorify Himself...and 4 my parents 2 BE SAVED!!!!! Hallejuah!

Nevertheless..i'll still hv 2 pray abt it and c wat Dad says... =) Pray with me yah?

Need you guys to pray alongside me.. =)

Jason Wong, CEO of SCORE, came to speak at the staff devotion regarding his work in the prison minstry and about the Yellow Ribbon Project. This was about 2 months ago. Coincidently, my friend told me about a job opening in the prison about just the day before James Wong's sharing. After watching a video on an event SCORE organized - a reunion between the ladies in the Women's Prison and their children, I was moved and I want to be part of this. My interest in the prison ministry developed from there. I asked God to show me whether this was His will for me.
At the PCC/SM retreat at Salvation Army last month, I was introduced to Uncle Tok Khiew, a member of the PCC in our church, who's involved in the Prison Fellowship in S'pore.
Just last week, I met Timothy Khoo at a seminar and he's part of Prison Fellowship International and was stationed in New York for 4 years.

God has been bringing contacts to me. But I'm still confused because people tend to be more sensitive to things that interest them..you know what I mean? Like we look out for things that we're interested in. Aiyah.. I hope you guys know what I'm blabbering about.. =) Yah..so I don't know whether this is divine or whether I'm just being over-sensitive. My heart is for the women prisoners.
Come to think of it, it'll be better for me to work with younger offenders because it'll be quite wierd for the older ones to talk to me about their kids and all..and not being a mother myself, I wouldn't fully understand them anyway. And it'll be quite wierd for me to counsel them since they're probably older than me.
So I'm quite confused. I want to join Prison Fellowship International and be posted overseas.. =) but they're not employing. My stint in church is going to end in December. Really want to do full-time but sense that He wants me to go take a look at the 'real' world first.

Heh.. So do keep me in prayer. =) Please feel free to come to me if God is saying something to you, just in case I'm too dense to hear Him properly. Thanks for your patience! =)

God the Provider

Story I
i had my 1st real jehovah-jireh experience,YWAM-style! u noe how YWAMers always hv brilliant stories abt howGod provides 4 them..how money seems 2 come frm nowhere... well i had an experience like tt 2... =)
went back 2 the office on 27/07...barely sat down whena pastor handed me an envelope with my name written onit (duh!)... opened it up and found a hand-made cardand written inside it was "june...matt 6:33" and 2pieces of $100 dollar notes! Daddy God was so sweet!this happened juz after the thingy i went thru with mymum.. in summary, she was bugging me 2 give up wat i'm doingin church and get a "real" job... and i gotta put $$back in2 my dad's CPF account which he used 2 pay my uni sch fees...was quite broke as well coz my allowance came really late...and God surprised me with this extra sum of money...=)

Story I.V

Didn't really thot this was a Jehovah-jireh experience coz i thot it wasn;t dramatic enuf.. =P

I needed $2500 for my outreach 2 Cambodia and Myanmar when i was still at DTS.. so i sent out an email 2 the church and 2 my aunt, who attends COS..

my wunt wrote back saying that she's really happie with wat i'm doing and she's gonna support me financially..so she banked $2500 in my a/c for my outreach! that was how i got my outreach fees.. =)

Story II
I had the intention of getting a USB thumb-drive coz my home PC is giving me problems and is going to crash on me sooner or later. I want to back-up my files on the thumb-drive. So I asked P. Ian how much one cost. He told me ard $60-$80. I wasn't ready to part with this sum of money so I left it at that. Then one day someone blessed P. Ian with a thumb-drive. He told the other party that he doesn't need it but knows someone who does and gave it to me. This was how God blessed me with something I want..though I didn't ask Him for it. Guess He overheard our conversation and being the sweet gentleman that He is, decided to bless His daughter. =)

God is truly faithful even in times that we're not. =)