Missing You...

Hey Dad,

It's been almost a year since you permanently retired to that better place. We've been keeping ourselves busy...you know, the usual things...church, family, work etc. Mum finally had her ear checked...apparently it's not hearing loss...thank God! She had super sensitive hearing after the doctor removed a huge chunk of ear wax! Hope she recovers quickly so that we can travel together to visit Alison and her family in Melbourne in November. Mum has been talking about wanting to move house...said it feels too big for just Lu Sean and her. Will leave it up to her to decide although I think it's not such a good idea...call me sentimental :0)

Think I'm becoming more and more like you in temperament, especially being obessive over seemingly minute things...which may not be so great??? Hmmm...will try to somewhat control myself (if possible) so help me God....ha ha ha! The boys are growing up fast...Jared will be going to Primary 1 next year...probably super blur in Chinese class. Justin completed his bronze and silver medals in swimming...remember how he used to freak out in water? Anyone watching him panic might think I was trying to drown him? Thanks for everything Dad...missing you lots...

Your Daughter Always,

Lu Meng

I Will Sing Your Praises Forever and Ever...

I will sing your praises
Forever and ever Amen!

Listen to the sound of the falling rain
It brings a song of praise to my heart
I can hear the trees whisper Your lovely Name
The streams of water cleansing my soul

You made bright sunshine to keep me warm
And the soft moonlight to flood my senses

Every mountain echos Your majesty
The valleys run deep with Your grace
The oceans rumble with Your thunderous love
I stand in awe of You all my days

Can't Stop Praising His Name...(JUMP 2007)

Our church anniversary service was held at Downtown East this year, followed by the JUMP conference and concert highlight. The Hope Bangkok worship team was specially invited over to minister and bless us with their presence and music. We also had the honour of hosting Oliver, Andy and John (descending order of age) in our home :0)

Ps. Prayuth...ever dynamic and energetic (despite being 56 years old)

Chin...lively and funny in her translations

Tony...groovy baby! (Ron Kenoly style)

Maria...wowed us with her soulful voice (Cantonese saying: NO BLOCK!!!)

Nathan...left us speechless whilst the keyboard spoke volumes

Simon...still drumming faithfully for Jesus after all these years

Oliver...the sanguine and self-taught pianist

John...melted not only hearts but also inspired worshipful spirit with the saxophone

Andy...quiet until you give him a guitar

...and all the rest of the skillful musicians...YOU ROCK!!!

So what did I learn this time around? God impressed upon me...that I should desire the spirit of humility. More often than not, we ask Him for great anointing and gifts...like prophecy, healing, leadership, musicality. But men like Moses...David...Daniel (besides Jesus of course) and many others whom God chose to fulfill his work on planet earth, were also very much 'meek and humble in spirit'.

On a funnier note...during the vocalist worskshop, Shirley claimed I was her 'teacher' back in the old days. Hmmm...honestly, I have only a vague recollection of some sort of support singers training at BBHQ??? And THIS subsequently led to what was probably one of the most embarrassing moments of my life...standing in front of the whole group of people and asked to 'sing' spontaenous. Eh...mucking around backstage is DIFFERENT ok? Yen Yen said I blushed...which meant it was genuine...not keh keh pai se! Ha ha ha ha...