Building a Ship

Kidzone 2009 has ended! Everything now, is just a memory, mere reflection of the past.

Indeed  it was a great year, ever since January right up till today's Christmas Celebration, the Kidzone team have indeed grown in stature and in favour of God, the unity and one-ness has increased tremendously. In the end, ALL GLORY and PRAISE to our father, Lord and KING!

This year, we added Kidzone Day of Prayer, a mv challenge  game (Wheel of Fortune), even revision games were all raised up to another level. Even from bible lesson, to memory verse, to object lesson and life application, everyone improved in their own special way, and most importantly, everyone learned and in whatever circumstances, was able to give God the glory.

I truly believe that the Kidzone team has really increased their capacity, in accordance to the church's theme, but it all starts with a willing heart to increase. For many, even myself, wherever I go, I will never find the same team that is present here today. Someone once asked me whether I will want to go back to Kuching to stay or not, I said that I would be really really happy to do so, and the only thing that will hold me from doing that is this team of teachers and helpers, faithfully serving God every week without complain but with full excitement and enthusiasm to impact the lives of children. This is a team and more of a family, that I will regret leaving behind.

Kidzone made up a lot of my life. I started as a kid in Kidzone, an audience to the teachers. Then when I was 11, I was selected to attend a Monday night cell group thing. There I really grew in the Lord under the leadership of my dearest Pastor, Pastor Andy. So as I became 13, I started to serve in Kidzone as a service back to them, more of a sign of appreciation for what they have done for me. But as time grew by, I caught unto the vision, the vision and goal of Kidzone, that is "to train a children in a way that he should go, that when he is old, he will not depart for it" I truly believed in that vision and that was when my service in Kidzone was not people centered but turned into God centered purpose. Even after 4 years in the ministry, I'm glad to say that I'm a Kidzone teacher and I'm also glad to say that I'm not free on Saturdays because a child's life is important to God.

Many people started to come on board, some adults and some youths like me. And those who knew my 'grieve' when I saw people around me start to pick up in skills and start to excel way better than me, I was discouraged. Well, those people did come from school, but there were some who also came from church, from this ministry. Not that I despise them to be better than me, but I've always wondered where would be prominent. I write this post, is because everything suddenly dawn upon me that when the phrase, "not everyone is prominent, but everyone is SIGNIFICANT" is spoken, it really carries a strong meaning for me. Also, my Pastor has also been saying, "I have seen many increase their capacity, NOT JUST IN SKILL SET, but also IN GOD" I took it very well, but I never really had that kind of revelation that I just had, to realize that people define you not as what you do, but who you are. In fact, Christians should not look at skill set, rather focus on the person, and the relationship with God. I was blinded by trying to be someone prominent in what I do,  obviously to the fact that my relationship with God is far more important than skill sets. For this year, I tried being on top, but instead, I've really learned to understand that there is also a need of people to "fill in the blanks". I'm glad that God indeed gave me that chance to "cover holes".

Before I finish, I would like to thank every teacher and helper, because you all gave essence to the whole team and to me. Giving me a sense of belonging and I know truly, that this team is more than a team, its really a family. In the prefect board, we like to say that we are family, but I would like to propose that you join Kidzone and really see what a family is, then you would understand how awesome and exciting when a strong family is present.

Specifically thanks to Pastor Andy and Alice for being there whenever I needed to really give me the sense of family, also to che che Fay Cheng for faithfully fetching me home without complain, che che Wai Yi and Shen who have been patient with me when I was playing piano for Kidzone, Uncle Kim Soon, Aunty Karen, Uncle Nick and Aunty Noelle for being excellent superintendents and keeping Kidzone in order, koko Vincent, koko Veng Lye, koko Nicholas and the rest of the gang for always brightening up our day. Many more indeed, but I can't remember all, sorry people. But remember, everyone is SIGNIFICANT! Amen?

So that's the end of Kidzone 2009, and it has been a fantastical, awesome, splendid, indescribable and BREATHTAKING year. I believe, we have a lot ahead of us, so all of us! Let's get ready for another year of EXCITEMENT!

Kidzone teacher,
Wai leem

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Everyone, welcome to my 90th post of my blog! WOOHOO!

Yes, many have reached way above 100, but as for me, I have made it thus far, and I'm glad at it. So welcome to my 90th post, as I recap and unify all 25 lessons that I have previously written. Something I call the unifying lessons to reach the goal of application.

Let us begin a journey that I will embark, shall we?

We all know that life is unfair, but before we can move on, we got to learn how to embrace it and do something about it, rather than just complain and speak, we should use our hands and work the plow (Lesson 8). Now knowing that we got to do something, we also have to know to stay whole and not sway with our character and values. We got to learn integrity, by living our private life the same as our public life, and not be "good here bad there", basically, walk the talk (Lesson 7). Therefore in life, by being whole and having integrity, we got to learn to make our stand, stands on values, stands on politics, stands on religion, stands on the economy, stands on social issues, etc (Lesson 17). Knowing to have integrity and make our stands, we got to first of all accept it, because we have don't even accept it, we cannot live it (Lesson 16). Then after accepting, we got to apply it because acceptance without application is useless (Lesson 11).

In fact, in life, personally, it doesn't suck, but problems and hindrances try to make it suck and we must learn to overcome them (Lesson 2). But if we don't know what drives us to move on, we will only be stagnant in front of the problem, and so we have to identify what drives us (Lesson 5). Now knowing what drives us, we got to place our passion at the right place because everyone is passionate, but its what we are passionate about which counts more (Lesson 10). But even if life now turns out well, we must continue to remain humble, a critical attitude in order to continue learning and to teach and pick others up on their feet (Lesson 23). In the midst of this, never boast about what we have achieved but take it as a blessing and continue to be humble (Lesson 24). But sometimes we are so near yet so far because when we set our priorities and start doing well in certain areas, we end up forgetting the other parts of life (Lesson 13). That is why we need to understand our focus and set our focal points because we have to major and major and minor and minor (Lesson 22).

When we do things, we also have to know that sometimes its not always about the work that needs to be right, but instead it should be our attitude first which needs to be made right (Lesson 4). Once we got our attitude right, that isn't enough, because we got to let it get an A1, so that wherever we go, its the best character for all (Lesson 21). As we aim to reach an excellent character and attitude, we then got to understand that doing things and doing it well, are 2 major differences (Lesson 1), or in other words we got to do things to our best, the very best, and doing the best is indeed being professional in what we do (Lesson 20). But doing this well, will there karma? Is there an opposite reaction? There is nothing to worry, because as long as we do our very best, God will guide and lead us through (Lesson 25).

We also got to change to become paradigm shifters and change mindsets and the way of thinking in a positive way than to sit around and follow norms or "traditions" (Lesson 9). But in the midst of change at home, we still cannot take our parents lightly like a toothbrush (Lesson 3) and we must respect and honour them, all the more so knowing the importance of it in the bible (Lesson 18). Therefore, mean what you say, whether at home, in school or any where else, we have to watch over our use of tongue (Lesson 6). At times, we end up winning, but we must ask, did we really win? Because some people cheat to win, bribe to win, but they don't really end up winning, so when we win, ask ourselves whether we have really won (Lesson 19). But sadly, the world is such that after we have won, be reminded that there is someone out there, who is better than you and strive to improve rather than be discourage and give up (Lesson 15). But we can have the assurance not to be the best, but to have hope in God, so that in whatever we do, as long as it is pleasing and glorifying unto God, we just have to do our part and God will be there for us (Lesson 12).

So all in all, I do all these so that I can change to be a better person and by being a better person I hope to impact others so that others can impact others and it goes on and on, because I do believe that the very little that I do, I and so do you, can make a difference in one's life (Lesson 14). It is said, "I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one"

I'm aiming high, but more importantly, I have to stay high and last long, oh help me God.

Love,
Wai Leem

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One thing i have realized, is that I do not keep myself fully up to date with the latest songs and such, songs such as No Boundaries.

Every time i scan through the online list to find someone to talk to, i will surely come across one or two friends having "No Boundaries - Kris Allen" as the what-i'm-listening-to status. I could not care less, until today.

So i went to youtube, typed in that song, waited unexcitedly for it to load, and soon, i click "play".

Expecting it to be a love song, i was dead wrong. In fact, its like a coincidence that i heard it at this very point in time, expecially when concerning that prefects and such like that.

Seconds, hours, so many days
you know what you want
but how long can you wait
every moment last forever
if you feel lost your way
What if your chances are already gone
starting believing that I could be wrong
But you give me one good reason
to fight and never walk away

Here i am still holding on!

Every step you climb another mountain
Every breathe its harder to believe
You'll make it through the pain
whether the hurricane
To get to the one thing
When you think the road is going nowhere
Just when you almost gave up on your dreams
Then take it by the hand
and show you that you can
There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries

I'm faulting my landing
to stand on the edge
What if today is as good as it gets
Don't know what the future is heading
Nothing's gonna bring me down
I've jumped every bridge
I've heard every lie
I risked being safe but i always knew why
I always knew why

So here I am still holding on...

(back to chorus)

Is isn't it amazing? Let me explain why it is to me personally.

Starting from verse 1
I have preparing myself both spiritually and mentally make it to top ever since form 2, i knew what i want, but it just seems so long, yet i waited till that day. I did not lose my way, that's for sure, but as of now, after the long wait, my chances, are gone, literally gone. Could I be wrong after all, after all this while? Was i wrong? But my passion gave me that one good reason to stay in the board.

pre-chorus
That's why i'm still holding on

Chorus
Every step another mountain is being climbed, whether be it i succeed or i fail, I know that i'm still nearing the tip of the mountain, but it takes every step. At this point in time, the truth, hard truth is still really hard for me to accept, makes every breathe harder, more intense in my emotions. But i suppose i will make it through this pain, whether its a hurricane of emotional pain or image, i will make it through, because i know i will continue to strive for that one thing. When i first knew the results, really, i thought that's the end, the road is going no where, I almost gave up literally. But people and passion reminded me and friends took me by the hand, not literally though, and comforted me and showed me that whoever is at the top, i still can bring change and influence around it. Not that i'm trying to take power, but its about bringing together a unified power and decision to change. And finally at the end, he sings "there are no boundaries" this maketh the song title, but somehow, i deny its existence. Indeed there are a lot of boundaries, whether teachers, my personal emotions and the board's unity plus many more.

verse 2
throughout this whole time, i was standing on the edge, on the verge of getting surat amaran and being fired, have i landed safely? did i fail to land properly? That day when results came out, it was really as good as it got, I was 6th, just a few little votes away. I really at that point do not know what the future is heading, because if i was there, my preparation, my focus was all already set. I knew what i was going to do. Now, everything is so vague, i do not know what the future holds. Despite me not knowing, i'm not going to give up, a normal prefect could actually be the piece of the puzzle that joins everything together and makes it prefect. I may not have jumped every bridge or heard every lie, but i surely have been through the times i stood in front of teacher telling them what's wrong, times when i give seniors constuctive criticism, times when i hear people backstabbing others, me included, and because of all this, i risked being safe, i risked that position of mine, but at least i knew why, i knew why.

(back to pre-chorus and verse)

I know that there is a bridge, but only that part of that song is to me, rather irrelevant for me.

In the end, i like the pre-chorus the most, because I will still hold on.

Kris Allen - No Boundaries

Love,
Wai Leem

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Surprisingly, it didn't meet my standards, i guess it was because too many people said that it was so GOOD, adding on to that, winning 8 Oscars, indeed, my expectations went flying high. But all in all, yes, indeed it was a very touching show.

I still wonder how lucky he was, being asked questions that he faced throughout his life. Yet, it showed the different kinds of society present in our world. The rich, the poor, and the ones you can't even imagine of. The story mainly revolves around 2 kids, Salim Malik and Jamal Malik, 2 brothers who loses their parents had a very young age, because of religious tolerance between the Indian Muslims and the Hindus. They manage to escape the attack and ran off, not exactly knowing where they will end up. They somehow managed to find a shelter, at this point, there was a girl named Latika who was with them. Jamal cared for her, Salim always tried to avoid her. Soon, they were found by a group of people, who so called from orphanage homes. Yet they just want talents, kids who can sing of dance, then after that, they will be exploited, left out in the streets to beg for money. Salim found out their dirty intent, and planned an escape with Jamal. His plan succeeded and both ran for their lives, and manage to hop onto a train which left that area. For couple of years, they lived by stealing food from the train, and selling stolen goods. This kept going on until, they were finally thrown off a train. They somehow, *mysteriously* feel off the train and landed in Taj Mahal. They turned out to be fake tourist guides and likewise, steal other people's things and resell it in the nearby market. To cut a long story short, they manage to find Latika, at the same time, once again meeting the orphan exploiter. Salim pulls out a gun and shoots him, and Salim, Jamal and Latika runs away. Jamal is kicked out of the house, and again, they are seperated. Jamal grows up, working in different places, doing different jobs. Yet, all he really wanted to do was to find Latika back. Finally, he does, but he cannot see her because she was with a gang, by force. So realizing that there is a competition called "who wants to be a millionaire", which was also widely watched, he decided to join, with one purpose, so that Latika can see him.

This was how the title got its name, He was from the lower than poverty society, yet, he became a millionaire, through another *mysteriously* interesting questions, that somehow, all the answers he has faced in his life before. The questions and answers were all life experiences.

What this show really shown to me was that how 2 different guys, brothers in fact, can grow up to become 2 different personalities, to different outcomes. Jamal's other brother, Salim, worked with a gang and earn a lot of money, but in the end was killed for betraying them. Both Jamal and Salim had money, but both, had 2 outstanding reasons. Then again, what i saw, was that they both have a passion. The main question is, what was their passion? It was that slight difference which gave the distinct outcome. Indeed, the past creates present, the choices we make, the passion we have, decides how our future becomes.

Yes, indeed a good show, a show not to be neglected.

Love,
Wai Leem

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Hey! in my earlier post, i wrote that we will all face different types of giants and the fact is, we will face them no matter what!

But i lack to say how to overcome and what really is the ultimate solution, so guess what?

Please click here to read on what Jo Fan has to say, he portrayed a wonderful understanding on this topic.

mercy out,
wai leem

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PMR is just around the corner, about 2 weeks plus left. And guess what? I watched another amazing movie! FACING THE GIANTS!

I thought i would dedicate this post to all form 3 and 5 students.

Facing the giants basically revolves around a team of american football players who have consecutively lost terribly for the past 6 years. The coach himself was going through all sorts of difficulty in his personal life. Nonetheless, he believed in God and never gave up no matter the circumstances. Soon he changed the team phylosophy and ultimately, everyone had through it, undergone a revival and in the end they won! YAY!

The team that they faced in the finals, was named, Giants. Literally it was just as how they title said it was, but let's look on the unseen sight. Giants, are tall, strong, fast, quick (in accordance with the movie) So how could they have possibly won, when they are just small, midgets compared to the Giants?

We faced that everytime in our lives. Giants constantly appear in our lives, to intimidate us, make us seem small and useless. The giants we almost always, run away from. But let us narrow it all the way down to exams, what i like to call, the exam giant. We could be so intimidated by them, we would be so freaked that the only thing we know how to do is study and study! To a point that we neglect things of much greater importance. Not that i'm lazy to study or i'm against it, but what i'm trying to say here is, where ultimately is your priority. That's what giants love to do, they love to distract you from what is right. They love to deceive you into thinking that studying or knowledge is everything. Well is it true? "Tepuk Dada Tanya Selera"

We are facing the exam giant, but are we going to run from it (Study like crazy, literally) or are we going to keep calm, and have our focus right on our priorities. Study in essence is almost the ultimate way of obtaining good grades, but studying like mad? You try la. I've personally never tried it, but i know how it affects because i see it in various people.

But for me personally, i'm not bothered a bit by the exam giant. I personally, am facing the lazy giant. This guy loves to make people lazy, like me. GREAT! now what? I have to face it and overcome it, just like any other giant.

mercy in / out (what?)
Wai Leem

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Despite the upcoming PMR aka Pertandiangan Memori Rendah (Jofan's blog) I watched a very intriguing movie called The Genius Club. Its is a very amazing show, although my brother fell asleep after an hour.

Just a short summary. It is about this guy, supposedly having the second highest IQ in the world, has created an atomic bomb. He then created a game, and gathered all the geniuses in America to play his game. He basically wants them to solve the world's problems, and obtain a 1000 points. If they fail to do so, he will detonate the bomb in an instant, causing 50% of America to die immediately. So in the end, did they succeed? WATCH IT!

I like his last question, "What is the meaning of life?"

Almost everything that they discussed, in the end, had boiled down to just one word, FORGIVENESS. Is that everything? Surely not, but surely, it means a lot. If we all learn to forgive each other, will war ever start? will dissension even occur? will hate arise? If we learn to forgive our own hearts, we will learn to be caring, we will learn to love, then world hunger would not occur! poverty will not happen! But i guess, what happened last time, has caused a greater effect on today's world, and it is all because of our sinful nature.

In the end it was very simple, just one question of three simple words, was the main idea on how to solve the world's problems. It was simply, "Who Am I?"

WHO ARE YOU // WHO AM I

So simple yet so profound. To know who you are, is to live by our values, culture, and what ultimately matters most in our lives. If we live by values saying don't lie, we don't lie! If we say we don't kill, we don't kill! That is who we are! Sounds easy eh? That's why i love this show, because do we really know who we are, are we really who we think we are? We say we don't lie, but we do. We say greediness is horrible, but one way or the other, we are. We say money is not everything, but we chase after it. Are YOU really YOU?

The Genius Club, watch it, it is just simply cool.

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Are you lonely? Are you afraid? Are you terrified? Are you nervous? Are you happy? Are you joyful? Are you excited?

1 Year
12 Months
365 Days
8760 Hours
525600 Minutes
31536000 Seconds

Have you ever wondered whether there was someone always noticing you every second? Have you ever wondered whether someone who understands you totally, ever existed? Have you wondered when times that you were down, someone cried with you. When you are happy, someone laughed with you? Basically, Have you ever wondered whether there was anyone who really cared for us so much, it just can't be described, totally ineffable?

No doubt that time flies, not just fly, but flies very quickly. Nevertheless, our every second in our life counts.

There is this song, its called "seasons of love". (I'll be using parts of it in this post) It said, "525600 minutes, how do you measure, measure a year" then later "525600 minutes, how do you measure a year in the life" finally "525600 minutes, how do you measure a life of a woman and a man" Really, how do we measure just a year of our life, every second, every minute.

Again it says "In truths that we learned, or in times that we cry" What does all these boil down to? So what if we have learned truths, so what if we cry?

This is the original song, it was composed when doing a musical

This one is sang by my church!

mercy out,
wai leem

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