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Street Busking at Permaisuri Park!

Why not do a random act of kindness the cool way? 

So we decided to head down to Permaisuri park one beautiful sunday morning,

When it isn't to hot or cloudy,

And many people were out there doing their daily jogs and exercises.

Since music is one of the big part of our youth, 

We decided to give a first shot at street busking along

the runway of one the busiest park at Permaisuri

while distributing mineral water to joggers and passer-bys.

We sure got some rhythm under our sleeves !

Much enthusiasm and unity was shown in our youths through this event,

Giving back to the community in the simplest and enjoyable form.

We would also like to thank adult volunteers for helping us make this 

street busking activity possible!

Here's a video of what took place last week, enjoy and God bless!

Another milestone

The pace of living seems to be increasing since the past decade. Everything is expected to be fast and instant. Fast cars, instant noodles, broadband speed, highways... They’ve even invented instant banana fritters!

All these inventions and initiatives are indeed good progress in terms of saving time (err... Shouldn’t this mean reaching on time for appointments?) , easier learning outside of classroom, increased convenience in living. However, it has also made a large majority of us to be less patient when it comes to endeavors. We want instant success, with reduced effort and sacrifice on out side, and do not have the endurance and perseverance when trials come our way. Therefore, many of us fail to prepare for the future, and sometimes we lose the chance to grab the chance when opportunity arrives for a breakthrough.

One of the secret ingredients to success is this - preparation. Even our forefathers in the bible had to go through this before they became great men of God. Joseph was prepared to be pharoah’s trusted man by having to first learning on how to trust in God despite the circumstances, whether good or bad to always rely on Him. Then there was David who was prepared to be king of Israel by going through the life of a shepherd boy, and by that know that God can use just anything and anyone should they set their hearts towards Him. Apart from that, all of them heard God’s call upon their life, and they responded.

In the past few years, our church has been growing steadily and it would seem that God is calling us towards the direction of expansion. While awaiting His call to lead us to wherever the future may be for Praise City Church, we decided to prepare, as did our forefathers. One of the most recent initiative that we carried out was held last Malaysia Day (16 Sept), which was a gala dinner.

Drummers for Christ

Joanne Yeoh performing Amazing Grace

There were food, performances, music, jokes and an auction set to entertain the crowd and it certainly was a success, not just in terms of the number of tables sold out, but the people that we invited. I’m so glad that many of our family and friends who have yet to know Jesus came and joined us in this milestone event, and we were able to show them a glimpse of who we serve and live our lives for. Hopefully, through the event they have come another step nearer to knowing Him for who He is. 

Mummys

Fresh flower are soooooo expensive! I’ve never actually bought any before, and I didn’t bother to find out much about them till now. It’s Mother’s day, if you may wonder what the occasion might be. Mummy was never the sort that loves flowers, but then who doesn’t? So I decided to get her some this time round. Eventually I got her a potted plant, since they last longer, and it would be nice to have something to have for a while rather than something that just dies in a couple of weeks. I was really looking forward to Mother’s day, what with the presentation the youths are going to present on that day in church.

Alas, something unforeseen happened. Mummy got terribly sick, ad it was so bad she couldn’t leave the bed for long periods. It was one of the longest week I had, having to just get by with my brother, and the house was so quiet with mummy resting all the while. It was weird, having to do everything that used to just be ready for both of us children. And it served as a good reminder of the things mummy always do for us, without complain.

Mummy got better soon enough, after a week. But there was one thing I learned this few weeks, yea weeks… in addition with the church’s sermon series about family. It isn’t as easy as it seems to be written in books, bringing up kids. Apart from supplying their physical needs, there’s also the spiritual wellbeing and all… And as much as you try to be World’s Best Super-parent, things can still go wrong. The kid somehow refuses any advice, ignores your pleas and warnings, and just goes to the total opposite direction of where you’re trying to guide them. This sounds like a very risky investment, not knowing whether the returns will be good or not, worse still, will there even be any at all?

Yet, we as children take our parents for granted most of the time, and feel entitled to many things, though we are perfectly helpless on our own. We always say that they don’t understand us, are so controlling, so old fashioned, so this and so that… but we fail to look at ourselves. Have we been the best of children as we should be? I must say, we are so much better off than they were during our age. We’re provided with so many things, most of us don’t need to even get a part time job to support our studies or wants, food is always on the table, clothes are always washed and that’s just a small fraction of what our parents has given us – UNCONDITIONALLY. All in hopes that we grow up well provided for, and to walk in the ways of our heavenly Father, to be a good, successful person on this earth.

Another thing we need to consider is also the fact that our parents were brought up in a different way and environment. Our grandparents weren’t so expressive when it comes to love, mostly in words of affirmation and such, though much in actions. Our parents didn’t really have any role model parents to look up to, since their parents are always so busy and they had a whole bunch of siblings to compete with for attention. They do try to be the best parent to their best ability, dying to themselves daily for the love of their family. Really, I can’t imagine being a parent one day. Will I be able to bring up my children with the same patience my mum has, not to mention probably being a better mother than she was (mummy always said that we need to improve ourselves, even in parenting, and she expects me to be a super-super-mother)?

It’s sort of terrifying to imagine bringing up children. Not that I don’t like them. But really, if you just stop to think what your parents have been doing for you, you’d be left speechless. But one thing is for sure. Mummy always had God with her. And once you have Him with you, nothing is impossible with him! Mummy has always walked with God and reminded us to walk close to Him, bringing God with us wherever we go. She constantly reminds us of his faithfulness and goodness, and all that He is. She prays for us at all times. I know I can always rely on mummy to intercede for me when in need, because she is near to Father and He listens to her prayers.

Mummy you truly are a gift from God. And I hope to be a mother as good as you are. Any more than that would truly be the hands of God upon me.