Give Thanks to the Lord, for His Love endures forever.
So much to be thankful for this year. For life, health, friends, and most of all, my most precious darling, the one my heart loves.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

p.s. The above photo is from my master bedroom window in the evening when I got back from work.

The Lord God almighty is my refuge and my strength.
In my greatest failings, He is my recovery;
In the lost of trust, He is the rock of steadfast love;
In faithfulness abandoned, He is forever faithful.
In my wicked ways, He is always good and full of grace.
In all things He has given beyond measure, beyond expectation;
Beyond dreams and imagination, totally undeserving.
Beyond all hopes and dreams, He has given.
For in this matter, the work of my hands are but naught;
But in His abundant love, grace and mercy;
Poured out till overflowing, the only thing I cannot give.
Salvation to the one I love more than life itself.
© Eugene Khoo

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
~ Ephesians 2:8-10

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him
~ John 3:16-17

The gift that no one else can give. The gift of life eternal.
Oh darling, my precious, the one I love. My heart rejoices and tears of joy are overwhelming. Beyond words, beyond anything, it is pure happiness.

12053 days... 289272 hours, 17356320 minutes, and ... 1041379200 seconds.
A lot of time passed, yet, it is time to give thanks to:

God, through whom all things are possible.
My saviour, my friend, my comforter, my teacher and my guide.
As the Lord says in Psalms 23, He is my shepherd, I shall lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Dad and Mom
Who taught me how to live, and in all things, showed me how to love. They shaped me and moulded me and had only my best in their mind. Thanks is all I can say though it be nothing compared to what you have done, for there is nothing that I can give, that will equal what you have given.

My Darling Mun Leng
She is my evidence of God's ultimate goodness and grace. She makes me feel so ashamed that I asked God for so little though at that time, I thought I asked for the world. It's like you asked for the world which in the end when God answers your prayers, you realized that God has given you more than a Queen when all your prayers have amounted to nothing more than a servant girl. Like no other, more precious than life itself. Thank you darling for being who you are, being there for me and being you.
Sixty queens there may be, and eighty concubines, and virgins beyond number; but my dove, my perfect one, is unique.



My Cousin Alice
For all the times, the letters, the emails, the silly stuff we did. You don't know how much I appreciate, and remember those times. Life has sent us down different places and paths, yet I still remember when we did all the batty things and just lived life to its fullest. You're like the sister I never had and there's so much we've shared and will continue to share.



Kong Weng
For all the times I called you up and asked you silly questions and scenarios. For all the advice you have given and the time you've spent. Uncertainties you've made clear, your prayers are appreciated and they've helped and most of all, truly am I blessed to call you friend.



Jeff Chok
For all the trips, the shutter clicks and mirror slaps, the miles and the airports. For the lines of PHP code and WebAperture. From Low Yat trips to the tentacle-thingy, film rolls, digital cameras, megabytes to gigabytes. 'L' lenses and EOS. Just to say I appreciate the fellowship and the blessing you have been to my life.

As 2006 ended and 2007 began, the fireworks bursting in the sky though blocked by houses and trees, I thought of this entry. Not really a poem but probably a prayer more like it.

At the end of 2006, Thank you Lord for the year passed.
Thanks for the ups and downs and everything in between;
The people, the good and the bad.
For the greatest gift, your Son, On the cross of calvary;
Without whom, there will not be anything else.
Thank you my heavenly father for teaching me love,
For I no longer know how to love, to love right.
Thank you Lord, for my Christmas gift 2 years ago,
My precious darling. One whom I love so much;
With the love only Lord you can provide to me.
Help me forgive those who wronged me,
Forgive me for my numerous failings,
Though yet your grace is always sufficient for me.
Teach me daily how to love this unique darling,
Show me your love Lord, so that I can do the same;
For you are Love.

You turned my wailing into dancing;
    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
    that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
    O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
~ Psalm 30:11-12

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
~ 1 Chronicles 16:34

Sometimes, even though we do cannot see where the road is leading us, rest assured that God knows and has already planned something good for you.
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
~ Romans 8:32

So when I heard the good news that a friend has gotten her prayers answered, I was very happy for her. Sometimes, hardships and difficult circumstances are there for a reason - the reason is God wants to build you up and He will if we let him. I remember praying for this friend and always getting the analogy of the potter and the clay. But also, I remember, God knows the desires of our heart. He will in His own time reward us but He must make sure we know how to handle the good things in life with maturity.

Well, to this friend, I say congratulations and know that in this new undertaking, be courageous but remain faithful for God has more in store for you in your new place than you can even imagine because when God blesses, you'll find that you will not be able to contain all the blessings that he can pour out.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
~ Proverbs 3:5