Joy like a fountain

I'm having fun as usual at the centre with the children. But in the morning and after work, it was very tiring because Miss Winnie want me to put up the concert photos. In the morning, I do halfway thank God Huang lao shi came to help. After work, I did it alone! I sweat even it was raining so heavily! Good work out. HAHA! I have already did this for 2 days, I don't know how long I have to do this. God please help me!

Mrs Lim took leave for the whole week, without her the class is like in a mess. Luckily today got fewer children. In the morning, T class still came fight over sitting on my lap. The T class children are so adorable. After that, the K1 learnt from the T class. They want to sit on my lap too. HAHA! So cute! I love them so much. Some of them randomly just called me mummy! HAHA! So funny. Then Josh kept coming to me to hug onto my like a panda. He even asked me to carry him which is impossible. First, he is too tall. Second, he is too heavy! I don't have the strength to carry him.

The children like to talk nonsense and their action and their words are so funny. Sometimes it just make me laugh and I can't scold them when I'm supposed to. They are so naive and adorable. What happened today was so funny that I burst out in laughter. When we are playing some games which needs the brain a lot, it was very difficult until even I can't solve some of it. The children kept complained to me that it is very difficult and everyone of them want me to help them. Xavier wants to help his friends so he when to help Claire. Then he said something in chinese, "Lai2, zhe4 zhong3 dong1 si1 nan2 ren2 yao4 hui4 zhou4.(Come, this kind of things man must know how to do.)" HAHA! So cute! He is only a 5 years old boy and he in this manner.

I really thank God for giving me so much joy in working for him. I never have this kind of joy when I was working. I find that I like it a lot when I'm working in a Christian environment. Although there is stress, but at least I can handle it. Thank God loads!!!:)

Gift from God

Today got nothing much to post about. Still happens a lot of things but lazy to type down so many words. Just a quick one. In the morning we don't have assembly again due to the HFMD. T class is combined with K1 to play toys. Then 3 of the T class children kept wanting to sit on my lap. They are very very very very x1000000 adorable! Qing Nian already sat on my leg, but Dario wanted to sit on my lap too so he sat on my leg which is very pain. Giselle also wanted to sit on my leg but Qing Nian is already seated on my lap. Actually Giselle she sat on my lap first but she got up so Qing Nian went to sit. When Dario sat on my leg it was painful so I said one at a time. But he just doesn't want to listen then Qing Nian pushed him away saying, "Miss Tan said one person can sit on her leg!" HAHA! So cute!

Regene from the K1 always find me in the morning. When she found me she will keep on talking to me. HAHA! So cute! She kept saying that her favourite teacher is me. HAHA! Manfred today suddenly cried because he wants his parents. So poor thing. He is a very very good boy. Both Jovan and him always listened to the teacher. His partner didn't come so he kept holding my hands. When we watched movie he moved to sit with me. Then he will tell me about the movie, like what will happened next. HAHA! So cute! These children are so adorable that each day my love for them increase loads and loads. They are indeed the gift from God. Play, talk, eat, sleep with them, teach and bathe them make me felt like having a baby soon! HAHA!XP

Walk worthy of our Lord

Sermon title: Walk worthy of our Lord
Key Scripture: Colossians 1:10-14
Preacher: Rev (Dr) Nina Khong

Acts 27:23
~4 ways to walk worthy of our Lord:
1) Being faithful in every good work
*verse 10
Serve God!
The Lord wants each one of us to be fruitful.
John 15:1-2 & 8

2) Increasing in your knowledge of God.
Know God.
The more you know about God, the more you want to serve Him.

3) Be strengthened by God's power
*verse 11
Do what the Holy Spirit has bring us to do.
~Why are we strengthened by God's power?
It is to produce endurance.
Endurance is "staying power".
"Never give up! Never give up! Never! Never! Never!" ~Sir Winston Churchill

4) Give thanks to the Father
a] Qualified for the inheritance
*verse 12
b] Delivered from darkness
*verse 13
c] Redemption through Jesus
*verse 14

Lady of Devotion

Now I'm at the 5th chapter which is 'Lady of Devotion'. It says about being wholeheartedly devoted to God by spending all our free times with Him. Come before God with a whole heart, clean heart, pure heart and a listening heart. After I read this, I want to spend loads of my time with God during my single time. Even If I'm married, I still need to try my best to spend time with God alone. I did the quiz and I'm under the 'INTIMATE FRIEND (More than 31 points)'. It says that:

You have found the one your soul loves. You spend a lot of time talking with and listening to Jesus, and these times are not an obligation but a joy. You cherish your relationship with Jesus and are thankful for this season of life and the freedom you have to devote so much time to Him. Your Bridegroom delights in your pursuit of Him, and He will reward you with the goodness and pleasures of His presence. No matter what your life brings, married or singles, you will do well because you have found the lover and friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Seek peace when you disagrees

You may have disagreements with a friend from time to time. When that happens, ask God to help you be the peacemaker and make the first move. Putting other friends in the middle generally makes the problem worse. It's best to pray and ask God to give you the courage to go to your friend and see if you can talk through the disagreement.

(Friendship by Paige Jeary)

Hallelujah!

I quite enjoy my stay at N class already, but still a bit lost when I'm in that class. Next week I won't be with the N class anymore. Anyway, they celebrated Jin Yew's birthday which is Jin Hui's younger brother. So I stayed behind until quite late. There was a skit perform by the Health Promotion Board and I missed it because I was with the N class celebrating birthday. The children enjoyed a lot. Haha!

In the morning, the K2s always have the same problem. They want to disturb Joseph by destroying his toys. Joseph irritated by them, wail and wail not cry. This kind of crying is unbearable. When I was pissed off by them I told them that if they don't want to play nicely with I will tell Zhou Lao Shi and on Monday they will not play toys. Their reply was 'Huh~ why'. I said all of you must share toys. Then in the end nothing happened. HAHA! During breakfast time, the boys from K2 said I'm pretty teacher! HAHA! It all started because of Darren's comment on my blouse. I was wearing this white shirt with loads of 'sexy girl' words. Then they said Javier and Zitane said I'm fat fat teacher, because I'm very thin and they don't want to say I'm thin. HAHA! This kind of logic also can. Nowadays children are very smart, they even know how to tell lies!

K1s are starting to listen to me already, but not Xavier who is very naughty. Still, I love everyone of them and I'm thinking of what to buy for them during Christmas. Although I scold them they still like me too. A few of them wanted me to sit with them but I can't split myself up so I just sit wherever I can find a place. When I'm in N class, they kept asking me how come I'm not in their class. HAHA!

After nap time, I went with the lao shi to wake the K1s up. When I wake Caleb up, he started to throw tantrum then I know that I must be careful of him already. It's because when he throw tantrum, he will beat me but it's not pain. Reached classroom, Eason who is not feeling well sit there with Caleb. Both of them doesn't want to move. Eason just stays there no matter how I pull him up. Caleb cry whenever I asked him to go and keep his things. I have no choice I let them be and tell lao shi.

Then I take pity on Caleb who kept on crying and crying. It's very saddening to see children crying or having the sad face. As usual I tried to comfort him no matter how he try to reject me. After awhile he is ok with me already then he started to want me to stay with him. When I want to walk away, he stretched out his hand to ask me back. I don't like to leave children disappointed and he is such an adorable boy. When I walked away when he isn't noticing, he started to cry very badly and want me to come back. He kept saying I want you, at first he was saying I want mummy. HAHA! So cute! I tried my best and I prayed to God for help. God helped me! Actually he doesn't want to do his work but when I said if he doesn't want to finish then I'm going home. Same thing happened, he cried and show me that 'no' sign by waving his hand. After a while I succeeded, he finished his work! What a miracle from God, usually he don't finish. Hallelujah! He is so lovable! After he finished, he hugged from behind and then I hugged him back properly. So so so so so so so CUTE! When he is happy, he will smile at me and show me that kissing face. HAHA! After that I stay until his mummy came, that means I secretly volunteer one hour. HEHE~

Joy to the world, all the boys and girls!

I always wanted to post about this but kept forgetting. When I went to Korea for the prayer trip, I prayed that I will get a wonderful job that will suit me and also I will be bold and brave. After a few months, I found a job from God and also I'm not timid anymore. Sometimes I might be shy but I am still very brave to do things now. I'm really thankful that God has answered my prayers. Hallelujah praise God!

In the morning during their breakfast time, one of the Indian boy, Rohan from N class suddenly told me something that shocked me. He said something like, "Just now when a chinese prayer, I saw a ghost." He doesn't really know how to speak English. I was speechless when I heard that and I started to pray for him silently. Poor child. I hope that God's presence will always be with him so he won't be scared.

I have been with the N class in the morning for 2 days already. It's because Li Hui lao shi is not working in the morning until 1000. Although N class children are very adorable, I can't really play with them and talk to them. It might be because I don't really know them. Today is my 4th time with them only. They are easy to teach and they will listen to you. Most of the K1s can ignore you when you speak to them! So horrible! Tomorrow morning still have to be with them. I don't really like it but it's a way of serving God and next year they will become K1 too.

One of the boy, Eason, still show an action that he wants to beat one of the teacher. So naughty! But amazingly he will listen to me. Both Dao Jun and Eason likes to attract the teachers' attention. Let me talk about Eason first. Whenever I'm in his group, he will say he can't do this he can't do that. He likes me to hold his hand to do whatever he is being instructed. When I asked him to do it on his own, he will complain that he don't know how to do and kept wanting me to help him.

Dao Jun uses a different method. He likes to put his face very near the teacher's face and smile very widely. It's a good thing to smile but he just get to near to my face sometime. I'm scared that he will accidentally kiss me! HAHA! There is one time when Manfred sit beside me and talk very happily to me. He saw that and wanted to get my attention by smiling at me very near my face. Both of them are very naughty and I guess they need loads and loads of love. They might not be receiving enough love from their parents. It kind of make me want to love them more.

The K1s are very cute, when they saw me they kept calling out my name. Then some asked me will I go to K1. HAHA! Regene told me that her favorite teacher is me and also she likes me. HAHA! Manfred and Yi Jie kept wanting me to seat with them. Then Caleb suddenly asked me to pat him. I guess he likes me to pat him to sleep after yesterday. While I pat him, I sayang him, I think he likes the feeling.

When the children saw some insect, like today they saw cockroach, they are very interested and will keep pointing at it and say, "Cockroach! Cockroach!" One of the boy is even smarter, when the person is coming to spray the insecticide, he said, "Later confirm got cockroach." HAHA! So smart. Children are the gift from the Lord. They brings us loads of joy!:)

LOVE

Today I did something that I don't really like. It is also my first time doing it. It is too punished the children on my own. Although it may be a correct way in teaching the children to be obedient, but I don't like to punish the children. I don't like seeing them having that sad or crying face. Well, after a while I will forgive them.

Zhang lao shi told me that Regene is finding me in the morning. After her parents have left, she ask Zhang lao shi where am I. HAHA! So cute! When I heard that I go and find her and hug her. When I was talking to her, Grace came and hugged me. So cute right?! I really really don't want to scold them because they are so lovable.

Caleb today is quite in the good mood. He kept wanting to me and when I scold him, he is smiling and wants to play. He didn't throw tantrum, which is a miracle. Thank God if not it will be difficult to handle him. During nap time, as usual he is not sleeping unless someone 'force' him to sleep. I used very good method that God gave me. I said to him, "Caleb good boy must sleep. So that later when you wake up Miss Tan can play with you. Do you want to play?" Then he said yes and he quiet down and try to sleep. I like to sayang his head while I pat him to sleep. I love him a lot despite his behaviour to me.

While patting him to sleep, it started to rain. Then he suddenly told me, "When it's raining, I will always imgaine Jesus pouring water on the clouds." He is sooooooo cute! Even though he is young, 5 years old, he is thinking of Jesus! When it's raining, I didn't even think about Jesus. I should think more of him, let my mind be constantly filled with him alone. I really love the children a lot! I should show them more of my love.

Ok, I should go to sleep now because it's already 2329! Just came back from prayer meeting and I'm really sleepy and tomorrow have to get up at 0610! God bless everyone who is reading my blog. Ciaos!:)

God please help me!

In the morning I was being pushed by Caleb again. I was hurrying him to put his bag inside and wash his hands, but he pushed me and said his stomach pain. Then I said you come in then I help you put medicine, but he ignore me. So I left him alone and he went in himself. After nap time, when I want to wake him up, he kicked my leg! He is so violent! I'm really scared of him but I want to show love to him. God please help me!

Darren brought a letter for Ms Low to read and he want me to read, because it's written to every teacher too. Inside the letter, it said about visiting Ms Low. Then I asked him will he visit me. He think for awhile then replied, "No.(Smiling sheepishly) Because you all always scold me." I said, "Ms Low also scold you." But he said, "No. Ms Low put in the thing(which I don't know what thing) say I excellent excellent excellent." HAHA! He is so cute!

I'm still coughing very badly. Should I consider taking medical certificate for a few days? I can take care of the children when I'm coughing so badly. Lord, please heal me completely by today! Thanks!:)

I have nothing much to say about today. There is too many things for me to post, if there is any interesting one I will post it.

God's Holy presence

I finally know what's the reason why I haven't receive my pay yet. For some reason they have to combined my last month's pay with this month's pay. Well, today I work until 6pm! I like it a lot! I don't mind starting work very early and ending work very late. As long as I get to interact with the children I'm fine with it. I finally borrowed the book that I want, 'The five love languages for children'. I'm going to learn and show love to every children so that they will feel secure over at the centre.

Regene nearly cry in front of me. She was sitting at a corner quietly looking out of the window. I asked her why she don't want to play with the others, she said she want her daddy to stand at the window there. When she is about to cry, I try to engage her to play with me. Thank God, she didn't cry and very quickly she forgets about it. Today I really want to thank God a lot of things that he has helped me with. There is too many small and big miracles that He has blessed me with. I really felt peace the whole day.

Morning devotion's key verse encouraged me, even though it's a verse that I heard before, it encourages me today. When I was very hesitant to ask Mrs Lim, the supervisor about the book that I want to borrow, suddenly the Holy Spirit talks to me. He reminded me the verse immediately. The verse is marked out from 2 Timothy 1:6-7: "Fan into flame the gift of God...for God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." The Holy Spirit encourages me and told me not to be so scared because He is with me. Thank You Holy Spirit!:)