Happy post-Good Friday everyone! Service yesterday was alright I guess.. Not much struck me during the sermon though. Only the points that Jesus suffered because of us, with us, and for us. Which is pretty much quite self-explanatory. Only that I didn't realise that whenever we sin Jesus still suffers. Quite thought provoking.

For some reason last night, I felt quite empty. Actually I've been feeling pretty empty spiritually this year already, but last night it was quite bad. So I read my Bible for a while and felt slightly better after reading a chapter of Genesis. Felt like God was trying to tell me something about the creation story that I never thought of before. Quite enlightening. And I've decided that I'm going to change the err of my ways and make a conscious effort to stop my backsliding and stay on track with God. Every night I will read a chapter from the Bible and reflect upon the Word, no matter how "I-don't get-it-at-all" it may be. And I will not fall asleep before I finish saying my prayers. With God's help I'll be a better, stronger, wiser person.

This year's Easter Sunday's going to be a tad sad for me with my brother gone to Taiwan.. He's leaving tonight for about three weeks. Ohwell. I'm pretty much bummed up about it. Especially with my days left in Singapore so limited. I've started counting down in weeks already.

I realised I had forgotten to post this in my previous post so here it is now: I really miss my old class of 1S27. Well, at least the stupid crazy people whom I hung out with. Seeing them on Thursday just made me realise how much I had missed being in their company. Especially Peiqi! I haven't seen her since last year I think! That's a crazy long time ago. So glad she made it back to SR on Thursday. It was great being with everyone again. (:

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Went blog-hopping just now and stumbled upon this story.. Give it a read, I think it's very meaningful.

The Story of the Four Candles

The Four Candles burned slowly.
Their ambiance was so soft you could hear them speak...

The first candle said, "I am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep me lit."
Then Peace's flame slowly diminished and went out completely.

The second candle said, "I am Faith, but these days, I am no longer indispensable."
Then Faith's flame slowly diminished and went out completely.

Sadly the third candle spoke, "I am Love and I haven't the strength to stay lit any longer."
"People put me aside and don't understand my importance.
They even forget to love those who are nearest to them."
And waiting no longer, Love went out completely.

Suddenly...
A child entered the room and saw the three candles no longer burning.

The child began to cry,
"Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay lit until the end."

Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy,
"Don't be afraid, for I am Hope, and while I still burn,
we can re-light the other candles."

With shining eyes, the child took the Candle of Hope
and lit the other three candles.

Never let the Flame of Hope go out.
With Hope in your life, no matter how bad things may be,
Peace, Faith and Love may shine brightly once again

With hope in the Lord, everything will fall into place I guess. With hope and trust.

I'll be using this as my foundation to hold on. Even if it may seem blind and foolish.