Tiny Life [Miniature Effect]

[These snapshots were taken with my iPhone 3GS 
and edited with Snapseed]

[But sometimes I think it's such a simple thing

I close my eyes and I realize

All I really need is the love I have

And the love I have to give

Anything else there is, is insignificant

In this TINY LIFE.

- taken from Danny Gokey's song, Tiny Life]

Jacky Lai Snapshotography

I just started my little humble photography blog [More Than Many Words; Jacky Lai Snapshotography]:-

http://morethanmanywords.wordpress.com/

[Hehehe...] Nothing to proud of, just want to share my simple snapshots [Instead of PHOTOGRAPHY, I used SNAPSHOTOGRAPHY because I am still very much an amateur photographer!]

I love photography and always want to use this passion that I have to serve God and give Him all the glories through the photographs that I captured.

Passion Above All Else

["The purpose of a doctor or any human in general should not be to simply delay the death of the patient, but to increase the person's quality of life." - Patch Adams]

Last night, my friend, who is a medical student, felt really sad when she aware that sometimes the medicine that she studying couldn't help the dying patient. And I completely understand how she feels...

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Whether you are a doctor, or a nurse, or any medical worker, your passion in your work must be always above anything else! But sadly, when someone is too immune to their job and make it into a routine task or make their job to earn more money instead of earning a living, slowly their passion will be replace! I am a human and can be very easily caught up with my duty as a Radiographer, nothing but scanning and making sure that every examination done on time and also there is no delay in any appointment! But I really thank God for constantly reminding me about my purpose of life as an ambassador of Joy for every suffered ones especially the cancer patient.

Although, at times, I can't do much for some of my patients but I know one thing for sure is that I can lend my ears to them and give them my best-est SMILE, prayerfully my little effort can bring them joy! I strongly believe that a CHEERFUL heart can does good like a medicine!

"A cheerful heart is good medicine,

but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."

-Proverbs 17:22

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You only have one life, do something about it by living it passionately! :)

God bless!

Leaving My Comfort Zone

My last oversea mission trip was back in year 2010, to the land of Cambodia. And on last weekend, I was blessed with another opportunity to go for mission trip again; to Cameron Highlands which is just 3 hours drive away from Kuala Lumpur. This mission trip is organized by this dedicated and full of awesomeness team that known as M.O.L. [Ministry of Love] to reach out to the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia, by bringing them the Good News, hope and love!

Although mission trip is not something new to me BUT I strongly believe that in each mission trip I went, it had its own challenges and also its own priceless and precious experience to gain and to learn. So, during this recent mission trip, I put all my experiences aside and put myself down to the zero and gave myself an opportunity to learn new things and gain new experiences, and most importantly, I learned to be more humble! [Someone can be very experienced in mission trip BUT no one is immune to foreign and unfamiliar environment especially being away from the comfort zone!]

"I'm no exception!"

I was really blessed through out the trip even though it was just a short 2 days and 1 night trip! I really enjoyed the home visitation where I had the chance to meet and greet the villagers! Of course, not to forget the interesting and fun ride on the gigantic 4 wheels drive vehicle! And knowing the M.O.L. team members and their heart for the villagers, indeed it really touched my heart! Last but not least, my AWESOME cell group family, I had so much fun and joy serving together with them!

God bless! Cheerio :)

Children Ministry

I started serving in Children Ministry since 2007 and my life was completely changed since then! When I started, I had this mindset that in a ministry is about ministering to the people that I am serving. But in Children Ministry, something is different than the ordinary and it is a very unique ministry that pack with many surprises for you to bring back home after the ministry gathering or event. I am so amazed on how God uses these little ones to minister to my life; I receive more than I give!

Cultivating the 'Child-like faith' is one of the many blessing that I received when I started serving in this ministry. Children's faith is so simple! When they pray, they really pray earnestly with great faith and trust in their heart! I still remembered during my very first mission trip to Cambodia, I was a student with so much limitation especially financially but with the 'Child-like faith' and trust that I had in God, He moved powerfully and went beyond my limitation. I experienced God's blessing before, during and after the mission trip!

'The Joy of the Lord is My Strength - Nehemiah 8:10'; listening to the children's angelic voices worshiping the Lord, always bringing so much joy to my heart. Sometimes, it soften my harden heart and stubbornness especially in letting go and in total surrendering to the Lord. In addition, worshiping together with the children is very joyful and very encouraging. They are the ones who taught me how to expressively worshiping the Lord like dancing, clapping, singing and shouting joyfully praising the Lord; just feeling free to worship the Lord without being self-conscious of myself.

Serving in Children ministry also help me to discover new gifts that God had prepare for me. It started with the gift of confidence to be on stage to do teaching, acting, singing and dancing! What a blessing to me that I had the opportunity to get involve in the clown ministry too, a gift that I never thought I will be having and enjoy doing it. I also received the gift of praying. Being in the Children Ministry, it helps me to pray fervently!

God always use the children to reaffirm me that I am always His precious child. My children in my cell group always come to me and tell me how much they miss me and some of them even will come to me to give me a warm hug. I remember that one day, I was really tired and a child came to me and gave me a tap on my shoulder and I was really encouraged by his little act of kindness that meant so much to me!

"Aren't you tired for serving every week?" - A question that people might ask! Well, it might be quite tiring sometimes especially when I depend on my own strength. But I can reassure you that serving in Children Ministry will be something very fulfilling with many excitement and joy! And when you are receiving this remarkable joy from the Lord, eventually, it will become your great and unfailing strength!

God bless! Cheerio :)

Clown Ministry

I got this book "Clown Ministry by Floyd Shaffer and Penne Sewall" from my pastor and after reading it, I am so inspired about this ministry! I did clowning before but I didn't really understand about this ministry and after reading the introduction and the testimonies of clowning ministry by the authors, I come to understand and realized that clown ministry can do far beyond what I can imagine.

My clown character, SMILEY; I don't know how this name came about and I also don't know what was the reason my mentor gave that name to my clown character but I really like the name! SMILEY always remind me about 'the JOY of the Lord is my Strength - Nehemiah 8:10'; Happiness change according to circumstances but JOY of the Lord always remain no matter what is the circumstances, there is where the strength come from! I am so encouraged and this is my desire bring this JOY of the Lord that I experienced, experiencing and going to experience to people around me through my clown character, SMILEY.

 Pastor Nancy (middle), she is my mentor who inspired me to do clowning ministry. I am really thankful and blessed to discover this new talent from her! :)

Check this out, posts about my experiences in clowning from my older blog:-

1. http://jackyltroy.blogspot.com/2007/12/clown-again.html
2. http://jackyltroy.blogspot.com/2008/12/jingle-bell-jingle-bell-clowning-all.html

Few points that I picked up from the book that really inspire me to do more in this ministry:-

1. Clowns can "minister" while walking in a parade, visiting the sick, working in a circus, doing a birthday party or whatever opportunity is open.
2. In clown ministry, the chief task is to be childlike, to give of oneself, elevate other persons to positions of worth and communicate clearly that they are loved.
3. God has a sense of humor - so do clowns. God is not rational or logical in human terms - neither are clowns. God uses principles of comedy - so do clowns.
4. We are called "fools for Christ's sake," to be weak so that others can be strong. What an honor and privilege that calling is!

God bless! Cheerio :)

Kyle Hafiz's Dearest Sister's Wedding

Fiz, thank you for inviting me to your dearest sister's wedding; Congratulations Kak Seri :) Thank you too for the opportunity to capture the moments for this special and meaningful day :)

Bernard & Amelia Pre-Wedding Photographs

My first time taking pre-wedding photographs. "Bernard & Amelia, thank you for giving me an opportunity to do this! What a privileged and an honor! I am so thankful and so blessed!"

I had great team members too, to do this together; thank you Timmy Lai -my brother- and LiJing -gifted photographer- Praise the Lord :) for the awesome experience!