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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

~* the Reflection...*~


"When will my reflection show.. who I am inside.."... This has always been one of my favourite songs....made famous by the movie, Mulan. and I guess, a person truely likes a song because of its relational distance to it.

Like a wise preacher once said.. If you, in your physical form, take a look at a mirror, whether in purpose or not, and you happen to see a mark on your face, a leaf on your hair... a huge pimple on your nose, etc, wouldnt you try to do something about it without a 2nd thought? Wouldnt you rummage in your bag for a tissue to wipe of the offending mark on your face, sweep the leaf off your hair? If the pimple was persistant, wouldnt you keep trying to, just as consistantly get rid of it? Then even more we should always check our spiritual being.. and always check who we are in the inside....
what if I looked in the mirror one day and find out that I fail to recognise the reflection staring back at me... ... ...



That was what sat me down one day..thinking.. Ive come so far.... where was the girl who used to soak her pillows with tears at night. Who used tears as her language every so often. Who had her heart broken, yet set it where she knew it would be broken once again...?

The girl now knows how to smile from her heart, where it counts. And to teach your heart to smile, the tears just dont come so often. Days will come when everything is miserable.. but she chooses to smile.. if it would make the difference..she will always choose to smile =)


'A Royal Priesthood... a chosen people..' Thats who she found herself truely to be. To find her satisfaction in the one who loved her and found her before the creations of the earth... who died for her even knowing beforehand that she would fail Him. She found her true comfort in who He was.. running to Him for comfort and strength time and again, when she fails to find herself.. when she feels the common weariness and lonliness... .. what does it mean to be found by Him?




Where the future leads will always be a mystery... who does she see in the mirror now? "Praying that somehow... her refelction will show who she truely is inside...


The road might be long... it might be hard.. but it will never truely be alone. In the busy-ness of my life.... in what I chose to put my hand to do.. in all my uncertainty... I know I will stumble.. but above that I know Youd always be there. But I guess thats enough for now.. for u truely know me for who I am... to who I will be. What I have done.. and above that, what I can do for you.. "Help me be real Lord, in a world that is superficial... to live Lord, in your expectations rather than in the people around me.. to do my best Lord for You in everything I put my hand to do.. but above all, to be able to be that little light.. so small, yet significant to the lives You would allow me to touch..to the smiles You would subsequently put on their faces"

... thats who..and what I want to see of the reflection... ...who looks back at me.. .. ...

Scribbled at 6:51 PM





Friday, April 18, 2008

~A full grown young woman...Theoratically~
[With all the clangs, bangs, hustles of life.. this is my very long over-dued post. ..]

A couple of months back.. before I got back to Brissy.... I envisioned my birthday as one where I would wake up in tears.. thanking God that Im 21... but my family and friends of many many years are so many miles away, they cant spend this special day with me. ..and well, Im not important anyway, Im gonna spend my birthday 'emotionally' alone.

Not that I doubted my friendship with my friends here.. nor that I couldnt throw a party should I wanted to... But I felt it lacked that same kind of meaning, then if you celebrated your birthday with a whole bunch of people with whom you grew up with, who truely knew you for who you were. So, ya, thats essentially an EMO side of me.. -_-

But instead of this picture in my mind I painted of my birthday, what really happened was really opposite. What happened so totally blew my mind...it made me cry..inside.
I started my birthday on the stoke of midnight in the embrace of a warm bonfire and countless stars in the midnight sky. *it so happened I was checking out the youth camp in Sunshine coast =)* I have stood in awe of the beauty and elegance of stars painted against a dark canopy of the pitch dark sky for quite awhile.. It reminded me of when God made the promise to Abraham that his decendents will be as numerous as the stars in the sky. It reminded me that God is faithful, His promises are completely awesome and His creations cant match any artist's ever..in the world. And I took the opportunity to thank God for where He has put me, for where He has brought me and I pledged my life anew to Him. And stars will always be a reminder of this promise from me to Him.... just like the rainbow was to Noah and his family.

I declared a holiday for myself on this special day. *This means.. NO sch work!!* haha. And decided to spend the day with my closer friends..the people whom I love in Brissy! teehee.. yea.. and ILI of cos =) *pats the car* My housemates had planned a little lunch gathering, which was SO sweet of them. And we spent a portion of the afternoon at Jade/ Ben/ Daniel's place playing Wii. Then..I had a fulfilling time in church at the 'Newcomers' dinner event'. and just when I thought that well, that was the end of my birthday, I indeed had a truely wondeful time with the poeple that truely mattered here..and now its time for bed...and a good night's rest for church the next morning. Then I got home... and lo' and behold...I fell directly into the trap of a mega surprise night party!!! you should have seen my expression!!! Everybody got back to MY house from church faster than me! hahaha... They did a fantastic job at holding me up in church. -_-'''. And my dear housemates took full use of my blurness to plan all this out...including making a cake... writing a song... doing up a powerpoint slide.... and organising a pretty..'PINK' party.. aww... and I hardly even suspected at all, although Yewlim very nearly gave the game away cos he was on the phone one too often with the same person while I was driving home!!!! But you know.. i dont think much when I drive. 'L's have to keep an eye on the road. hahaha.

So... yea... I had a fantastic birthday here... more thanI could have ever asked for. Now, I cant even imagine a party back home... Its like, this has been all Ive ever wanted. It doesnt have to be the fancy party with an exclusive invite. It just had to be with the people close to my heart. And im so blessed.... I dont even know where to begin counting the blessings. hahaa. I will not even blog about the presents.. because I LOVE each and every one of them!! If I even started, this post will never end! hahaha.
But, to my sisters and the people who shared my special surprise present..the PSP... back in Singapore.. you guys are just amazing.. =) I miss you. I may be far away... but you guys will always be close to my heart =)
And esp to Shunzy..i heard of all your planning Gramps~! I love you!!! teehee... and I want you to do a recording of that song you wrote for me~! Its amazing how well you know me sometimes. teehee...

My pictures..those on my camera anyway, are all on facebook.. but I thought Id upload some anyway =)
Hanging out @ Jade/Ben/Daniel's place~!
Haha.. Wii time~!! Thats probably our main reason for going over too~! teehee
Jade, me and Jazi @ the Newcomer's dinner in church! =)
Haha.. the surprise party... arent we all supposed to be in bed? teehee.
Profiteroles feast!!! Shuny.. you're incredible =) =)
Julian and Paul did me a comedic duet. hahahaa.. it went something like.."Leedeeyaa.. you're 21... and it ended with.. you're no fun.. " hahahaaa.... You guys are tooo funny! hahaha... on the drafting of the song, there was even one on "Lydia..too bad you're not born in India.." -_-''' HAHAHA.
Haha.. the sweetest sound to my ears that night, June on keys, Shunzy and Ben on vocals, singing me a song Shunzy composed and decked out in a single piece of PINK item each. haha. awww..
Gramps and I! Gramzy... I hope you didnt lose sleep over planning yea.. you're incredible! *hugs*
Jade.. Shunzy and I! YAY~!!
Some of the girls. From right, June, Ellie, Jade, Shunzy and I!!!
Only children cant play with dangerous objects right..right?? That means I can~!! whee!!! The beautiful ice cream birthday cake was crafted by Shunzy!!! It was soOooO goooood~~~

One of my many pink presents! This was from Wally, Jade and Ben!! the bear's incredibly cute, isnt it =) Im still thinking of a name for her...
Well wishes on the fridge! hahaa.. It all started when Yewlim wrote keep out signs specifically for me.. -_-. hahaa.
Oh..this is the PINK mess in my room after the party. hahhaa.. I absolutely adore the pink bean bag, Julian and Paul! =) *disclaimer..i cleaned up the room already. teehee.. well, pretty much.*

And well.. me. Im grown up now, theoratically..and its been a week long. It feels so surreal. But deep inside me, Id always be the same Lyddie.. ... and Id wait for me prince =). Oh. the beautiful bling necklace was from my mom!!!! who told me I cant wear it till my birthday. teehee.. Its so pretty.. Thanks Mommie!!! =) =)
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And while growing up is always a learning journey... Im so glad Ive got Jesus who will STILL BE THERE... no matter, whereever, whenever. Im truely blessed.

No longer the girl who cries... but now, the girl who... HOPES. =)


Scribbled at 10:02 PM





Wednesday, April 09, 2008

*Signs of too much lab?*


For those who constanly wonder abt the right way to doing everything.. .. ..

This is the SOP to drinking milk!!!

(*SOP = Standard Operating Procedure)



  1. Open the cap. Pose *for the effect*


  2. Glup down as much milk as u can.


  3. Express satisfaction by giving a 'Wally' smile.



For the extra omph....

....Strike a final pose. Viola~!
There you have it. Foolproof SOP to drinking milk out of the bottle. Now you'll never fail to have a perfect milk drinking moment!!!
**Milk and Wally not included**

Disclaimer: my Lab is not all abt SOPs really. But it always invades my brain with that feeling.. soo... =_=

Scribbled at 9:20 AM





Sunday, April 06, 2008

~Caramel Macchiato~

Where art thou, my elusive one?
That you would hide from me, yet tease me with your presence of a fleeting shadow.
Your presence as comforting as the warmth of the sun rays on a chilly winter morning,
as joy-giving as a warm belgium chocolate drink...

I can hear the thinkle of your laughter in my ear.. like an authum wind..

The swish of your tunix as you geefully slide from my grasp.
So near yet to far...
I long to see your features through the blurness of vision...
To take a hold of your hand without it sifting through my fingers like sand

you redefine fellowship
you challenge the things I hold dear and re-enforce my pirorities
oh how I long to soar to the stars with you on feathered wings
to hold on tight together the promises of God..
to run the race with me, together..
to cleave in this world a place for us... and for ..OTHERS

Where art thou, oh the one I pray for
come forth soon...
come forth in His timming..and in His purpose

Where art thou.. my elusive one..?

Scribbled at 9:13 PM





Saturday, April 05, 2008

... Condolences...

...when I run out of words to say...

...........pictures will say them for me...

..i believe, the airport is not just a place for goodbyes.. ....

...it s a place to say... .. "SEE YOU AGAIN" =)

and when i feel my own words cant hold enought weight.. . .
"God is not a man, that He should lie, not a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will not make it good?" [Numbers 23:19]

"The Lord's lovingkindness indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy fiathfulness." [Lamentations 3:22,23]


Scribbled at 2:20 PM





Friday, April 04, 2008

Busy Busy..

So many things have happened this past 2 week. It feels like it just went past in a blur. People left. School started. Birthdays celebrated. And I feel like Ive been in and out of the lab so many times Im getting majorly confused.

Ive had so many activities, so much things I wanted to blog about, but I havent got the chance to. Now that Im sleepy, I cant remember them all. haha.

In present.. . .

1) We're currently in a 5 days a week Daniel (Fruit and Vegetable) fast till 11th May (Global Day of Prayer). This is the first week... Im dying but still surviving!!! I think this is my first serious fast Ive undertaken. It isnt too bad, because I can still eat, but go vegetarian... and to keep praying for the continuation of the church's momentum and for the fulfillment of the vision of the church.

2) David Yap left us on thurs..with a one day notice. To go back to his family..and to his Mom who is critically ill. Its so hard... I completely feel for him. Yet Lord, we believe your plans and purposes are perfect. We'll pray in intercession..and believe Lord, that you'd do the rest.
..and David...if you do read this... remember that we're always with you... in prayer. Dont feel like u have to bare this alone because the 'Wally Tan' cell will always be there backing you up!!! yeah.

3) I have a sudden tendency and chain record of stalling the car. GAH!! Its a stronghold. Im gonna break it! WAHAHAHA!!!

Id upload photos soon. =P

Scribbled at 7:15 PM







Lydia Evangeline

~Knowing that perfect love casts out all fear, living in the truth, walking in the light~


Adores

My best friend and forever partner, Yewlim. (^_^)
My darlings! Sara and Rach =D
My family and friends (People who give me to strength to smile each day)
All things pink!
Candy. =D Everything's that no good for my teeth. *sob*
Bacteria!

Prayer list

- for LOVE *grin*
- for a JOB

The Wishlist...

- A puppy!
- A digital paino!!! *need need need*
- A polaroid camera
- A mascara that can GROW my eyelashes =D

The Messages





The heartbeat..



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