Tuesday 8 December 2015

The Wonder of Christmas: Christmas Wonderland 2015

As the song goes, "Tis' the season to be jolly... falalala lalala..." Christmas is just round the corner and what is the meaning of Christmas for you?

To many, Christmas is about the Christmas Tree, the presents under the Christmas trees, the beautiful lightings, Santa Claus and many other things you can think of. And indeed, Christmas is the season to be happy, to be jolly.

This year, I went down to the Christmas Wonderland at Gardens By the Bay, with a few others, to soak in the atmosphere of Christmas, to see the lights and to capture moments.

 Carousel which I wanted to take but the rain came halfway into our walk in the evening
and plans halted.

Super trees before we head for dinner.

Stroll back to Gardens by the Bay after dinner. 

Testing out the night scene mode of my Canon S120. 

 Overcast sky but it is just too beautiful.

Effect did not turn out as well as I wanted because the camera was handheld. 

 What can I say? The night and the lights are just mesmerizing.


  
Can you see the 'snow'?

These photos and memories of Christmas Wonderland 2015 not just allowed me to appreciate the joy Christmas brings but more importantly, to remind myself of my life, given by Christ.

The purpose of Christmas, is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

In the Bible, Book of Luke Chapter 2 verse 10 reads
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

The angels said these before Jesus was born. It is through Jesus Christ that we may have life and the relationship with God, the Father.

Credits to jesus_the_lord (instagram)

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.

Monday 7 December 2015

Behold the Glory of God

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1

Have you looked up to the sky today? Did you see the fluffy clouds that we have missed for quite a while? The wind was strong today as I could see the clouds chasing after the moving bus I was on this afternoon.

Have you ever wondered where creation came from?

Have you ever thought of who made the insects, the flowers, the animals and the many other living things?

Who made the sky and the land?

In the Bible, Book of Genesis, Chapter 1, verses 1-9 read:

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
 
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
 
And God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.” So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. God called the vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
 
And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. 

I cannot help but marvel at His glory. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. I thank God for reminding me of His purpose for me.

 
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1
 
Lovely flowers that caught my attention during the walkabout.

My legs brought me to Fort Canning - to the sun hiding behind the clouds.
Somehow, I am unable to frame this picture well.

National Museum of Singapore standing so stoically under the blue sky.
 
 
*Photos taken with Samsung Note 5

It has been a while since I have touched this blog. A picture says a thousand words and I hope that I will be able to share more photos as I journey on and prayerfully, they will bring hope and joy to those who visit the blog. Stay tuned!