AS A HEN GATHERS HER CHICKS UNDER HER WINGS..Matt23:37

Monday, June 29, 2026

20260628 Bring Joy - One Thing

A New AI Song by Mui : Bring Joy ( composed 28/6/26)

Bring JOY

Verse 1 

If life is like a line, With a beginning and an end, I stopped to ask my heart today, “Where have I been? Where do I stand?”

Then the answer came so clear, Like the morning’s gentle light. I’m standing at the sixty mark, Still walking by God’s guiding hand.

Pre-Chorus 

So what will I do With the years that lie ahead? What legacy will I leave behind When every word is said?

Chorus 

I will bring joy, bring joy, To every heart I meet. With every smile, with every step, May love make life complete.

Bring joy, bring joy, To strangers and to friends. To my Father up above, Whose faithful love never ends.

Verse 2 

I remember Roger, quiet and still, A little dog with no heartbeat. Though made by hands and not by life, He filled so many hearts with glee.

Then I knew my simple call— Not riches, fame, or glory’s crown; Just to leave a little sunshine Everywhere my feet are found.

Bridge 

A tennis court, a paddle game, A cup of kopi, face to face. A listening ear, a helping hand, A little kindness, a little grace.

I’ve been blessed by those who taught me, By friends who walked beside me too. And by my Father’s endless mercy, Making every day brand new.

Final Chorus 

I will bring joy, bring joy, As long as I can sing. For every breath the Lord has given Is another chance to bring

Joy to every weary soul, Hope to every searching heart. This is now my life’s own anthem, This is where my journey starts.

Outro 

If life is like a line, With a beginning and an end, I’ll spend the rest of my days Bringing joy…

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Reflections

On 27/6/26 an old ex neighbours dropped by. We had tea and banana cake with a great Tete-a-Tete. And as usual our little “dog” Roger brought the 80 plus couple great joy and smile! He was just too real to their amazement.

A little tinge of sadness came upon me as they left.

Don’t ask me why.

But I started to reflect and came up with a song in mind.

I titled it “ BRING JOY” Drawing the inspiration of my little Roger - He had literally brought much joy to many visitors to our home over the last 5 years.

But more importantly , I was mulling over my life after passing the 60th mark. I was wondering what I would want to do for the next 20,30,40 years if God willing to allow me to finish this life line of mine.

This song came about after the sequel of a recent one I did called Cave Song - Life is like a line

So if life is like a line, what would I wanna see myself moving forward ?

I thought a lot that evening. And I decided to have this as a life anthem motto. BRING JOY.

And this morning in church as I was listening to Ps M Tho simple but striking sermon , I knew I had to get this song up. The sermon resonated what I felt in this new composition.

The sermon was on Psalm 27

Ps27:4 What is the ONE THING that we should seek all the days of our life? Is it Our ONE THING or THAT ONE THING?

WE can have 2 types of timing in life Yes a SET Time ( like an intended quiet time set aside for Him) But there is also the PERPECTUAL Time! ( God is everwhere! And so are we aware of HIS Presence all the time?)

“ONE THING have I desired of the LORD , that will I Seek after ; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to enquire in his temple”

So I added to my “BRING JOY” - ONE THING!!!

Moving on past my 60th mark on this life line -

TO make it a life anthem to bring JOY first to HIM and then to the OTHERS around me - all the days of my remaining life. TO know Him and To Make HIM known

JOY is a interesting word We can still have joy in the midst of trying circumstances It is that One Thing we need to learn in good and bad times knowing the Lord is always in control of our lives Joy is different from Happiness The latter tends to be external created whereas joy comes from within ie internal and not dependent on the circumstances for the emo high or low

THe acronym J-O-Y?

It is always Jesus first Others second and lastly Yourself

In this order and not the other way round

So I wanna “ BRING JOY” this ONE THING!

TO bring joy to my Father’s face :) and I pray that He will continue to delight in me too! 😂 2 Chron 16:9 and He will continue to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him!

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The Bring Joy - ONE THING song!

Outro Video :-

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

20260610 LIFE LINE reflection

What is a LIFE LINE?

1. Here is a poetry on LIFE LINE from an unknown author. A good lesson on living a life

2. Here is a video of the importance of a LIFE Line in underwater cave diving. A good lesson from the Maldives cave accident - saving your own life

The Unknown author wrote:

Every minute… someone leaves this world.

Not only the old.

Not only the sick.

Not only the weak.

Someone. Somewhere.

Age has nothing to do with it.

Life does not always send a warning.

The truth is… we are all standing in a line.

A line we did not choose.

A line we cannot see the end of.

And the strange thing is… most of us don't even realize we are in it.

We wake up every morning thinking we have time.

Time to hate.

Time to fight.

Time to compete.

Time to prove we are better than someone else.

But the line is moving.

Quietly.

Patiently.

Relentlessly.

And every day… someone steps out of it.

We never know how many people are ahead of us.

We never know when our name will be called.

We cannot move to the back of the line.

We cannot step out of it.

We cannot pause it.

And no amount of money, power, fame, or connections can halt its progress.

So while we are still standing here… while our turn has not yet come…

Let us make peace.

Let us forgive.

Let us stop carrying the heavy bags of anger and hatred.

Let us do good.

Not tomorrow.

Not when it is convenient.

But now.

Let us tell the truth, even when lies seem easier.

Let us be honest, even when honesty comes at a cost.

Let us show kindness to people who may never be able to repay us.

Because one day — whether we like it or not — we will leave this world.

That is the one appointment no human being can cancel.

So what is the point of holding a grudge against someone who could leave tomorrow… or you could leave before them?

What is the point of destroying someone's life, sending a brother to prison, or plotting revenge… when neither of you truly controls tomorrow?

Why boast about money… when money has never stopped death?

Why boast about status… when titles disappear the moment life leaves the body?

Why deceive yourself with power and connections… when countless powerful people stood in this same line before you and still had to leave?

Why fight your own brother over land… when the earth itself will one day cover both of you?

Look around the world.

People fighting.

Families breaking.

Communities divided.

All for things that cannot follow us beyond the grave.

Evil often grows from ignorance.

Pride is the costume of foolishness.

Selfishness is the poverty of the soul.

But kindness… kindness is strength.

Compassion is wisdom.

And humanity is the greatest legacy a person can leave behind.

At the end of life, nobody asks how much money you had in your bank account.

They ask how many lives you touched.

They remember whether your presence brought peace… or pain.

Whether you lifted others up… or pushed them down.

Whether you built bridges… or burned them.

So while we are still alive…

While our hearts are still beating…

While our feet are still moving in this mysterious line called life…

Let us do good.

Let us love more.

Let us forgive faster.

Let us help those who cannot help themselves.

Let us use the little time we have… not only to build our lives…

But to uplift humanity.

Because when our turn finally comes…

And we step out of this line…

The only thing that will remain is the good we did for others.

May the Lord guide our hearts to what is right, forgive our shortcomings, fill our lives with sincere goodness, and grant us a beautiful ending when our time comes.

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The Maldives life line reflection here:

https://youtu.be/MqgzD6PS3kE?si=kt0Qdi4_lHFvemvo

MY reflections:-

INdeed our life is always on a line

It has the beginning and the end

The journey is never a straight line.

BUt one that turns and twist.

What is more important is how well we live on this line

Whichever part of the line we may be on

Knowing how to tag the beginning of the opening of the cave as we navigate into the dark, is a line that really can save my life

May the Lord be the perfecter of our faith

May He be always the life line that we follow and trust

Tag Him From the beginning to the end

Amen!

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Check out this song I made! CAVE ENTRANCE!

https://suno.com/s/ZNdZ12xbJmV9QY9z

Life is like a line—

There is a beginning, and there is an end we find.

Yet the journey between them is rarely straight or fine;

It turns and twists, it rises and falls through the passage of time.

What matters most is how we live along that line,

And whether our steps are guided by a purpose divine.

To mark the entrance of a cave before venturing into the darkness

Is wisdom that can save a life.

In the same way, we need a sure point of reference

As we navigate the winding path of life.

May the Lord be the Author and Perfecter of our faith.

May He always be the lifeline we follow and find,

The One we trust when the road is uncertain and the horizon undefined.

Let us hold fast to Him,

From the beginning to the end of the line.

Friday, May 29, 2026

20260525- KK 35th anniversary !

WE have arrived at our CORALs ! What a 35 achievement!

Decided to take a short trip to KK as a getaway! A trip which we missed 14 years ago!

25/5/26!

A little “adventure “ on our first day of arrival at Kundasang!

1. They gave us a weird GPS location of their hotel? It was drizzling around 5pm when we arrived. But the road was weird ! Undulating, unpaved and narrow among agricultural lands. In the end John decided to stop the car. Fortunately he did. Called the hotel in charge and was told wrong place! Had to U turn back!

2. ⁠ Had a bit of shocked when we stepped into the chalet? No fridge ( we bought beer) and no TV! 😂 Pretty disappointed cos we booked 3 nights originally!

3. ⁠Decided to use this excuse and got owner / Trip to cancel one day and get our refund. Thank God quite responsive. By afternoon got the call from Trip on the refund. 😂

4. ⁠Met the family from kluang and was told they had a better room with balcony and fridge etc! Made us complain lor! But the old man who received us at the junction when we “lost” our way was pretty helpful. He helped us to ta pau food from the restaurant cos the way in was a little bumpy.

5. ⁠The weather up the mountain is nice. The place is def bigger than Cameron Highlands?

6. ⁠The Desa dairy really looked a bit like NZ 😂 well the original moo moo were from there and australia. But hybrid from Usa Cow sperms later 😂

7. ⁠Quite lucky! Managed to see the Rafflesia in Bloom! Din know this mushroom flower lives only for 5-6 days. Short life span. Paid rm 30 and 20 ( Malaysian) just to gawk at their 3 blooms covered in shade!

8. ⁠Lunch at Sabah Tea at the hill top was pretty a good view! LIke the Cameron highlands.

9. ⁠On route back to Ranau, stopped by at a bus IG place. Hmm. Now is the Malaysian school holidays. And Haji is Tomo. But this “ Bus” was empty. Decided to take drink. Felt a bit sorry for them. No biz :(

Going to golf 9 hole and check out ! So glad to get the refund. Will head to KK city tomo afternoon instead. 😝

Have a peep at the Kundasang roads! Impressed by the way they handled the sale of golf balls! Self pay into the plastic bottle! No theft! Another good thing about this golf course? They allow non golfers to take the guided caddie ride for a fee! So non golfers can have a feel of how is like on a course!

27/5/26- 28/5/26 Day 3 & 4 In KK city!

KK is not a big city. The town is just a few KM long. 😂 The airport is just couple of min to the city centre!

Glad we decided to quit one day in the mountains. Drove up and down the “city “ 😂

So decided to take a trip to Mari Mari Culture Village for their scheduled half day guided tour. One was 10am which was fully booked. So no choice went to the 2pm slot. Pretty educational! About the Sabah tribes! This village

Their Aru Beach? Think our Changi Beach is as good and cleaner !

Then I spotted my CORAL!!! befitting of our 35 Anniversary! LOL. This was at the KK Suteral Harbour area!

Managed to do a quick snap of KK City Mosque. Quite nice

We stayed in a designer hotel accredited Luma Hotel which was just opposite Glen hospital and their Imago shopping centre. This one is good value for money compared to the silly Spring Kudasang! 😂 ( next time look for this design hotel accredition! Boutique style. Well renovated)