Recently, my heart has been gripped by the profound reality of what it means to be in union with Christ. Being born again does not just entail forgiveness. Forgiveness only cleans the slate, but it’s in being literally united with Christ ('Christ is my righteousness'- 2 Cor 5:21) that we truly have eternal life! When you come to Jesus, He puts the source of his life in the center of your life!

I'm beginning to understand the weight of Paul's words in Galatians 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." You have died with Christ, and you’re not even alive anymore! Instead, Christ is alive in you, and the only way you live is by faith in him.” We’re literally dead dead because of sin! The only reason we’re living is because Christ lives in us through the spirit! And that’s why we can trust that eternal life doesn’t begin when we die physically, but right now! I’m beginning to echo Paul when he says, “If Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.” The sole reason I’m alive now is because Christ is IN me- union with Christ. Oh what a stunning gift of grace and life! Oh great God, thank you for bringing this majestic truth to life in my own heart and for even granting me the understanding to comprehend this amazing grace!

Friends, this is the very reason why we can have confidence that Jesus has met the deepest need of our hearts. And you know that when this body can't take it any longer, you breathe your last breath, and your heart stops beating, you have no reason to worry because you have united your life with the man who conquered death, and so you boldly proclaim with Scripture, "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? In a much, much greater way, when you come to Jesus- when you unite your life with him- everything that belongs to him becomes yours. When you come to Jesus, his Spirit fills your spirit. His love becomes your love. His joy becomes your joy. His mind becomes your mind. His desires become your desires. His will becomes your will. His purpose becomes your purpose. His power becomes your power.

I had a lovely chat with Ms SL, my teacher friend whom I got the privilege to share the Gospel with a few months back. Praise God for the opportunity to bring up the gospel during our conversation again even though I felt extremely nervous. I was able to check in with her to see if she was able to give it some thought. She mentioned that she hasn't given it much thought yet as she doesn't seem to have the driving inclination to find out more about any religion at the moment. To be honest, a wave of sadness nudged my heart as I experienced, for the first time, someone I deeply cared about who chose to turn away from the truth. Nonetheless, I'm choosing to rest in God's sovereignty and this has only caused a deeper yearning in me to pray evermore fervently for this precious teacher friend. Praise God that she's still considering reading 1-2-1 with me, and asked me to check in again in December.

Through our chat, I also got to learn about a shocking background of the student I shared whom I caught watching porn, and has undeniably been extremely difficult to work with. His mom nearly threw him off the HDB ledge when he was much younger, and he was thus sent to a children's home until he reached his teenage years. Hearing this piece of his childhood years sent chills up my spine. Despite the shock that came with it, I'm thankful that I got to learn about this in a timely manner for it increased my desire to model Christlike love towards him. Oh God, I don't know how I'll ever be able to do it, but please use my flaws to show him the Father's immeasurable love.

This is the first year where I was torn between serving or resting during my June holidays. As compared to last year when serving in June refreshed my soul, admittedly, I contemplated on whether I should serve as rigorously this year since I desired a break from children after working in an environment with children for the past few months. I think this has also increased my deep admiration for gospel workers in a particular camp I treasure- Larkhill Camp. This is a camp by Christian teachers, and witnessing their hearts for the gospel that compels them to serve, not because they love children at all, was very touching. It made me realize that these teachers have truly grasped the urgency and priority of the Gospel to lay down their worldly desires and die to self to spend their June holidays toiling for the Gospel. Incredibly grateful for these gospel partners! A sweet joy I experienced was getting to serve alongside one of my colleagues. It's so special getting to do life together outside of the confined work environment. My heart also skipped a beat when I got a glimpse of a Heavenly reality where tribes and tongues of all nations praise the name of the Lord together. My colleague, a Muslim convert, standing beside another teacher from China, alongside the rest of us singing truths about God loudly and boldly to one another nearly brought tears to my eyes.

Something I've Been Thinking About in Scripture

I've been in the book of Ezekiel during my quiet time and was particularly intrigued by Ezekiel chapter 23. I was struck by the disgusting ugliness of the reality of sin through the two daughters depicted. Yet, God gave them over to their sins, and He set His jealousy against them. Ultimately, He gave them over to bear the penalty of worshipping their idols so that they may know that He is the Lord God! As I grappled with this truth, I couldn't help but notice God's kindness throughout the entire episode. It's when we come face to face with the reality of the seriousness and ugliness of our sins that God uses to help us see that He is the Lord God. What kindness shown by our Lord, that even in being a jealous God who wants a people for Himself, He chooses to give us over to the lust of our sins and to experience the consequences, yet with a bigger purpose of helping us come to see that He alone is the Lord God.

Whimsical Interlude


My heart is filled with both thankfulness and bittersweet joy as my senior pastor and his precious wife head back home to continue to labor for the Gospel. Their walk with the Lord, with one another, and their incredibly generous and attentive hearts towards every member of the body of Christ encourage me in ways I don't always find the words to express. They literally bring the gospel to life in their words and deeds. I will miss them so very much but I praise God for their gospel partnership and their faithful toil in the gospel.An image to describe post


Brought my youngest brother out for a late birthday celebration date and oh how I was so glad that God gave me energy for I was so close to cancelling on him after a tiring day at work. That day has got to be by far the sweetest and most memorable one yet. He was so overwhelmed by my generosity (I told him he could really get anything since it was his birthday) that he decided to give me a treat (he knew my weakness and got me a yam tart)! During our picnic dinner, he asked questions that expressed his desire to truly believe in Jesus but can't seem to trust him yet, as well as how he recognizes that there's a cost to following Jesus but his heart is still lured towards the gratifying pleasures of this world. I was genuinely impressed by his thought-provoking questions and level of maturity, and he brushed it off, saying that most children think about such questions too but it's whether they voice their thoughts aloud. Praise God for the opportunity to rehearse the Gospel and gently invite my brother to be honest and raw with God. We ended the evening by reading and praying through a Psalm.An image to describe post


Quiet moments of joy and rest in the Lord with a solo picnic and a cozy book club with my family, paired with warm homemade fresh baked banana bread and comfort fruits! Thankful for the slow days to center my heart and mind on Christ.An image to describe post


Privileged and deeply honored for the opportunity to attend such a God-exalting, God-glorifying, and Gospel-centered wedding of a couple I deeply look up to. Their desire to be married in God is exemplified in the way they outwardly serve the community around them, their intentional yearning to display to the world a glimpse of how and why exactly the Father loves the son, and even in the wedding ceremony itself- that marriage exists more for God than it exists for men. Love the passage they chose from Hosea, and was reminded of the kind of bride the Son chose, not one that's lovable or beautiful, but the complete opposite- full of ugly stains, unlovable, and one that chose to deliberately turn away from the invitation of the bridegroom to other men. What amazing grace that we were pursued by such a God!An image to describe post


I’m so thankful I chose to go to Larkhill Camp, even though I was tempted to spend my first June holidays my own way. I gained a deeper respect and admiration for the teachers who truly saw the priority and urgency of the Gospel. I’m deeply grateful for Gospel-centered conversations with people I’ve grown to cherish, the chance to slow down and reflect on God’s Word, and the quiet privilege of serving behind the scenes. Even simple tasks like doing chores became a way to partner in the Gospel, freeing up leaders to build deeper connections with campers.An image to describe post


Serving in drama with my precious brother has undeniably been the biggest treasure and gift of VBS this year!An image to describe post

Partner Me in Prayer

  1. Pray that the reality of being IN Christ will continue to grip my heart as I grow in my confidence of this secured and certain hope, as well as His desires, longing, and joy will slowly become mine as I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
  2. Been thinking about how I can reach out to immediate neighbors and by God's grace, I recently bumped into one of my neighbors whom I've been praying for. We had a long chat on the MRT and exchanged contacts before we parted. I'll be meeting her for dinner on the first week of July, and would greatly appreciate prayers for gospel boldness and a real love for her.
  3. As school reopens, would you pray that my heart will be in the right posture, one that rejoices in what He rejoices in, and breaks for what breaks His. I foresee my temptations to be caught up in producing the best creative lessons (which means lots of prep work) and lose sight of the urgency of the Gospel. Not going to lie, a wave of trepidation gushed over me as my Principal went through the staff code of conduct and emphasized her stance on racial and religious harmony in our school. Please pray that I'll cultivate a quiet and gentle spirit as I seek gospel opportunities.