A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet

She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes.

Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door.

She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!

'And what do you want?' the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages,' he said without waiting for a reply to his question.

'Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,' Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. 'He's really, really sick...and I want to buy a miracle.'

'I beg your pardon?' said the pharmacist

'His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?'

'We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you ,' the pharmacist said, softening a little.

'Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.'

The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little girl, 'What kind of a miracle does your brother need?'

'I don't know,' Tess replied with her eyes welling up. I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money.'

'How much do you have?' asked the man from Chicago

'One dollar and eleven cents,' Tess answered barely audibly.

'And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.'

'Well, what a coincidence,' smiled the man. 'A dollar and eleven cents---the exact price of a miracle for little brothers.'

He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said 'Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need.'

That well dressed man was D Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed free of charge and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well.

Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.

'That surgery, her Mom whispered, was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?'

Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost...one dollar and eleven cents....plus the faith of a little child.

now in the midst of the traumatic torment of my sista!!! whom doesn't allow me to shut my eyes close, but to leave me with no choice as if a gazillion of toothpicks are now supporting my eyes!!! reason being in 2hrs30mins time, we've gota head dwn to the airport to receive the queen(our mom). my sis,Shouting out lots and lots of suggestions to me like asking me to visit all the blogs in the world, watch gore or horror movies etc. however seems not to work as much as me now blogging here!! well...we've just ended our viwawa session where both her friend and her APPLE lappy are making my pathetic look alike 'pear/orange/rambutan/durian' lappy a miserable one!!! a comfirmation of insecurities from my lappy though!!! well, we are sure to bully lots of lost soul in viwawa just now! like the 3 of us ganging up in the BIG 2.5/ Wahjong to bully the one "sure to lose" soul!!! after the not so good preying session, i've decided to verses my sis in a few others!!! but, i suppose the ultimate loser is none other than me!!

oh mann!! i would really lyk to share about the awe that happen during 2nd service tdy! besides gaining extra insights, Pastor Angela from hope Aukland prophesied for the whole church..i was so struck by what she said!! that's bcos, before that, when flo, star and me was chatting away through lunch about our vision, what we wana do for God in the future etc. well, i've already told jency what vision God gave me during HEROES camp! i'm still very convicted abt it!!! and am praying abt it too!! i always thought my mission is not in s'pore, but God finally convince me the other way!! just then, as star shared his piece, i'm so then very inspired by it even more!! whoa!!! true fellowship does really spurs one another isn't it?? anw, bac on track, pastor Angela prophecy does struck me in line with the convo over lunch!!! EXCITING!!

[counting down 3 more days to say goodbye to cg08, in the hope of God giving and extra 365 days to the end of this year...] ~ciaos dudes~

whoa..it has been forever since my last entry!! mannn...is blogging considered a test of FAITHFULNESS??? oh well..i'm trying not to fathom too much about it, less i got hooked!!!

rightss.....alota things had happen through the days when i'm missing from the blogging world!! i guess its the seemingly pack orientation to chirstmas?? hahas..but really, the true meaning and greatest gift to x'mas is none other than JESUS!! i remb attending my church service just 2days ago, my pastor mention that the fact that why do ppl drag themselves to the shopping malls is in the hope to get the best gifts for their friends/relatives this x'mas..but the best gift for christmas is none other than JESUS Himself!!!! BAMP!!! my heart sank!!! images of me heading the malls in the search of nice and practical gifts for my friends appeared!! so friends...JESUS is the ANSWER!!!

well, through this chirstmas, i think God gave me alota presents!! that's CONVERTS!!! and oso i think He too begins to open new doors to me!! i recently somehow got to meet strangers of all kind(non-chirstians) ya, being in a youth ministry, besides getting to know more youths true evax/outreach, God poured in ppl so out of my range!!! i bet you must be like lost right now! ok, one example is this SOUTH AFRICAN guy(sihui! dun drool!!) that i just knew! he happens to be a christian too!! well!! i really learn alot from him though!! we chatted as if we know each other for like 1000 years already!! toking about ministries and stuffs!! he gave me quite good evangelism lecture too!!(you know how cool africans can get when they evangelise??) oh anw, he's 30 yrs old!! hahazx, any takers? sihui?? hahazx, jkjk!! besides getting to know strangers of many forms, i got to meet some of my long lost friends on street,like randomly!!!!! mannn!! isn't this amazing??as i begin to finally breathe again, when i begin to fix the puzzle of these 2 days(24th-25th dec)aft so many had happen, i felt as if that is what God is trying to tell me on this boxing day(a day where ppl unwrap their xmas gift)!! which is tdy!! the 26th dec!! the gift is for me to know the value of PEOPLE!! how awesome can this be!!!??? God's heartbeat is none other than PEOPLE!!!

-this is an account of an email that i've receive frm my mom that made my hands piled up with uneasiness of goosebumps!!!

Do You Believe This???

A girl went to her friends house and she ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone.She wasn't afraid because it was a small COMMUNITY and she lived only a few blocks away.

As she walked along under the bike trail,Diane asked God to keep her safe from harm and danger.When she reached the alley, which was a shortcut to her house, she decided to take it. However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her.She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for God's protection. Instantly a
comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped round her,she felt as though someone was walking with her.When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep.

Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station.She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story.The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a line-up to see if she could identify him.She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before.When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed.The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her.She asked if they would ask the man one question. Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her.

When the policeman asked him, he answered, 'Because she wasn't alone.She had two tall men walking on either side of her.Amazingly, whether you believe or not, you're not alone. People will not stand up for God..

PS: God is always there in your heart and loves you no matter what:If you deny me in front of your friends, I shall deny you in front of my Father'

PEOPLE!!!!!!! GEAR UP FOR HARVEST!!!!!!!!

[saw!! put on medication!!]

lastly, i just had my 3rd last ppr tdy!!! it was held at dhoby ghaut!! and i realie thk god for my cg to be so willing to come all the way to istana to attend cg!!! aweee..it was a 5mins walk frm my sch to istana, and guess what i saw aft walking out of the exam hall?? my cg all seated down, ready and waiting for me to arrive!!! oh mann!! i stop in my tracks while approaching istana to have a shot of them!!!! =D i'm so proud of wd1!!!!!! there is no MAXIMUM love for you guys!!!! cox,there simply just isn't a limit to LOVE you ppl!!! =D

a very very HAPPY BDAE to my BELOVED SHEEP!!! LIM HUICHUEN, aka ah chuen, sausage fingers, POTATO, etc etc... my very adorable dwarf lyk sheep!! happy 16!!! a sheep who never fails to humble herself to apologize for her mistakes, one where bravery deserve a standing ovation from me!! one sheep that has an armour bearing spirit and growth thus far that i;m still very proud of!!! 8dec oso spells loudly in 10 days time is the collection of her results! all da best dearest!!! =D i've plc a $1million bet that she'll definitely top her school again!!

***the honesty of the feeling deep within me weighs 1gazillion kg now!!! i felt so heavy-hearted, no singing pracs, no west training day!!!!!!! for regh!!!! tdy, the inner me is having a battle against a to go or not to go!!! i always think using exams as an excuse is a total ridicule!!! and honestly, i hate it!!!! i'm battling with myself??!!!!!!  GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELLPPP!!!!!! i couldn't for once settle for an unguilty heart!!! till this very moment!! when west raining day is in 3hrs30mins tym, i still hope to negotiate with all my notes and haunting formulas to deceive myself for a 'go!!' i msg dewen to give me till 3am so then, i will mak a decision...i'm utterly disappointed in myself...nonetheless, i think God's plan is for me to rest knowing that my weak body can't take it, at the same time, preparing me for the busy week, full of revisions thn exam, camp, exams...THANK YOU for these plan God!!! i think knowing my character too well, i'll definitely attend training day even when i dun rest...so He purposely do up a plan to stop me and settle me down for a gd rest!! i'm speechless God!! "xin ku ni lerh"!!!!

MY GREATEST JOY in YOU God!!!!! fun FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! realie had a great tym with the cg tdy!!! whoa, i think we kinda let out the perspiration etc etc,!!!! aft 2hrs of walking!!!! =D thk you guys and gals(OF COX) for a WONDERFUL trip!!! FOOL HUAIQIAN!!! hiash..so young yet so old!!! BLEAHS** tdy, i recognise that age is not the factor to determine's one stamina!!! whoahooo!!! hapie!! LAUGHS!!! i felt YOUNG lyk for this once in my life!!! =D

oh, btw, was jux listening to the p&w songs while i was studying, at the same time practising for tml's singing prac!!! whooo!! indeed, it kinda is tedious to be revising and at the same tym trying bth ways to memorise, one of wch is the chapters for exams, another is the lyrics for the songs!! i tot i'm lyk my brain's loaded with several bullets ready to shoot lyk a rifle(sounds familiar?)!!! however, the all always and all knowingly captivating God always appear at the right time!! i definitely dun wish to shortchange neither both, so then...as i was studying, and at the same tym, listening and memorising the lyrics, God spoke...thru the lyrics!! i can't believe it!! i was juxt ministered lyk that!!! though the songs were super unfamiliar..God's assurance is all the more prevailing!! AWESOME!! prepare your heart for this sat's p&w!! i'm sure God is so gona move so mightly and i pray that the lyrics of the songs will speak to you too!!! =D

whoever this is..i urge you to just pray for me!!! for my exams!! for my memory to expand till the size of an Albert Einstein's brain!! for my creativity hormones to be able to manipulate the answers to be lyk that of Galileo!!! whoa!! is that an alien??!!! wakakakakazx...jux do kp me alive in prayer!! =D thkkkkk youuuuu!!!!!!! i'll present you my greatest/biggest smile ever!!!! =DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD (i hope its big enough)

..in PERSEVERING!!!!!!! studies? CG08? recession? war? elections? terrorism? white tiger attack? *laughs* in my case,CG08!=) though the valley is really deep in, nonetheless, God assured me again and again that i'm going to climb out of it REAL SOON!!!!! in the process of persevering, it is real tough, real uncontainable..i believe, as tough as no humanity likes the process of it!! i hate it honestly!! but it has just ruin the whole idea of toughness when you have a God like most of you do and of cox, me included!! when you placed your situation upwardly, guess what? you'll find it amusing!! real amusing!! look to the sky, and you'll wonder how tiny you are!! and how tiny your problems are as compared to the most high up there? that's the reason y all the more i want to perservere on this marathon race!! these pursue that God wans me to fulfil!!!

..in LEADING!!!!!! reason being..because of you and i!!!! PEOPLE!!!!!!!! y did jesus die on the cross?? because of you and i!!! PEOPLE!! so y do i lead? bcos PEOPLE like you and i, needs Him!!!! yet so simple, but many a times people forgets it, people serve whithin themselves!! again, if you look upwardly...do you find it disgusting how God creates everything, including you and me..and here you are destroying the beauty that God creates in you?? (sulking, anger, greed, motives etc.) wheee..yaya, repent repent!!!! but this is it people...be it being a shepherd or leading cg roles, it's still leading!! so since you wana lead, lead with joy!! i always thank God for placing a joyful cg in my life!! for me to laugh at and have lotsa fun with always!! i enJOY leading!!! =D

3days ago,i've taken 2pictures of the sunset in my room!! i thk God for my room...i just love it's view!! i'm definately not a creation pathway kind of person, but whenever i lie on the floor in the middle of my room and look outside the window, i'll feel so small..imagining myself being a bird looking beyond what i can see!!! what's more God!!!! awwweee!! i really really envy God!!!

[far far far]=D