Rachael the guitarist.

Eh Rach,

Happy 20th Birthday!!! Anyway, I just wanted to say it's been nice getting to know you ever since I came to Bethany. I'm thankful that the Lord has allowed our paths to cross. :)
Ok anyway, please make sure you practice your guitar playing. Don't let my friend's guitar collect dust in the corner and don't waste the time I spent teaching you. Haha.

In His love,
Geoff

Oi this rachael leong

Getting old already huh this grand junior....just thought i'd send you birthday wishes from florida eventhough it is into the weee hours of the morning already... you 20 years old already meh? i thought you are like 18 only.....haha no lah kidding.....well happy 20th birthday and hope with each passing year, the Lord and faith becomes even more precious to you......see ya soon

andrew kam

a letter to a special friend.

in the office of bethany III, 2005

in shang's toilet, easter 2007

chinese new year at pastor's house, 2007


KL trip to rescue rahrah! 2007

christmas at shang, 2006

O the Wondeful Cross, 2007



DEAREST SWEET PEA,
If there is one good thing to say about this friend in just a couple of words:
she is well loved and highly cherished by all.
as i read the numerous testimonies of how you've showered so much loveandcareandconcernandtearsandjoyandfaithandhope, i cant help but say,

what a God-blessed gift you are to us all.

And its not because of who you are that is so impressive (so many times i wanted to strangle you la), but the Lord that resides in your spirit that makes all the joys of friendship so dear and special (: because whenever i need a earful of direction/turning back to the Lord, i go to this good old special friend (:

we've been through the toughest storms (ever since we were peee-weee) and yeah the Lord has definitely and faithfully kept this friendship strong. I am reminded of a favourite song, cos everytime when we sing it, i'm always reminded of the wonderful friendship we three share.

A common love for each other, (glad we share that!)
A common gift to the Savior, (in service and ministry)
A common bond holding us to the Lord. (BONDS SO STRONG)
A common strength when we're weary, (psalm 138:3, i still have that sms!)
A common hope for tomorrow, (waking up for sunday school!)
A common joy in the truth of God's Word. (with much love, in Bethany!)

WITH MUCH LOVEHEARTSKISSESHUGS,

your baby hue.

This the Rachael the piggy HURRRRRR...

Hey you! Happy this the 20th birthday.

Welcome to the second decade club!

Its been great singing with you and serving with you. Have a greaat birthday, and enjoy the blog! My sister's brilliant for thinking up such a great idea! What are you going to do for your birthday?

Its so great to think and reflect on the Lord's blessings on your birthday, and realize how much God has done for you. And I think birthdays then become so special, when we see how the Lord has been there through everything, the fears, the joys, the sadness and ever excitement you ever had.

Have a blessed birthday!

in His love,
Ed

Desiree says,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHAEL!!!! (The Waffles Woman)

Bet you didn't expect to see me here!

Hellooooo Rachael!

Guess who! your 1 hour bf from Brunei la who else!

Wow you actually have alot of friends man. not bad not bad quite impressive haha.

So Ms Lawyer to be, now that you re finally 20, passed your driving, nothing much else to look forward to but get old right, but dont worry u still have another year to go before you re an adult and have no excuse to do stupid things.

So make sure you make full use of these 365 days to do everything a non-adult should do.
Ok I hope your parents don't read this or I ll probably be sacked from being ur hour bf.

So anyway darling I wanted to call you last night but you said that words just dont cut it for you haha, actually no la the network was down.

SO here s to a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

you are quite blessed to have so many nice friends (myself included of course) so remember IM ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU, the LOVE OF MY LIFE,

from 7-8pm week nights that is.


-iandustries!

my very special friend :)

rachaaeeellll!!

happy sweet 20th :) i'm really sorry i cannot be physically present with you to spend this special occasion with you and probably wont be able to for the next 2 ones as well (unless u come for exchange!!! muahaaha) but my heart and love is with you :)

thank you for your constant prayers for me, when i was struggling with my faith, my family, for always reminding me to return to God, yet letting me know that you are there for me anytime i need a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on..

with you, i've come to recognise the special meaning of friendship, that even when true friends dont meet all that much, the level of friendship cultivated can still be deep because of one simple solid connection in Him..

Jeremiah 17:7-8 says
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters which spreads its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the time of drought nor will cease from yielding fruit"

May you be like this tree that never stops growing and thirsting for His knowledge!!!

i love you rachael dear.. bigggggggg huggggggg

HIs love and mine,
yvette :)

Hi Rachael

Surprise Surprise!!!

Happy birthday!!! :)
Stay healthy, stay happy.
I'm glad i got to know you.
I can still remember how we first met!
carrying a mattress for you from ian's room on the first night of law camp hahaha.

Thanks for the wonderful conversations (or was it only one? HAHA) that we've had so far. and i sincerely hope to be able to have more of such opportunities in the future. You are a wonderful person (though i think you didn't need me to tell you that!). I admire the strength of your faith and believe! keep it up! don't let other people tell you that you're wrong :)

Thanks for praying for me sometimes, or offering to. it does matter slot to me, even if we don't see eye to eye on a certain issue ;) if i ever do have a change of mind and heart, you will be pleased to know that you have played a part. hopefully we can only get closer and become better friends as the years go by. and our kids can play together. HAHA! (big assumptions here but. not TOO big eh?) I dream of putting up a show with you one day :D

Thanks goes to Ian for letting me know of this. Thanks Ian! he is VERY MAN! heehee. I'm mightily pleased to be able to leave this post for you.

All in all, Happy birthday!
If got people bully you, i hantam them for you!! cos
you've got a fren in me ;)

hello rose. rmb you called me jack in sec sch? hhehe anyway hAPPY BIRTHDAY!! im really really glad to be in Bethany with you! :) have i told you how much i like your singing voice heh its so nicee. anyway we havent gone out! well holidays ok! you take care and may you continue to grow in the Lord so much more. thanks for everything! :)
love, jinglin.

from daddy

Dear rachael,
happy birthday! And thanks for the showers of blessing you bring to mummy and me and err... the occasional thunderstorm... Which nevertheless makes our days interesting :D

Dad

Happy 20th!

My dear Rachael,

The birthday girl stands once more on the threshold of a shining and unblemished year, untouched yet by time and frustration, unclouded by failure and fear... What will the new year hold? So excited for you! There are many things to look forward to, this phase of your life.

May you continue to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness (1Tim 6:11)... and when that pursuit is real and serious, we will also recognise what awful sinners we are. May our knowledge of our God of grace deepen, that we will not become discouraged and slack off in our quest to grow in His likeness. It will be a life-long pursuit.

Thanking God for you... for sharing, for being real, for your lovely singing voice, for being a wonderful friend to your classmates at Sunday School, for your love for the little ones.

Happy Birthday.

Love,
Chiew Yen

rie's ickle birthday thot

Dear Chael,

Words are no longer enough when it comes to thanking God for this friendship He has given me. Every birthday, we seek out new words and words become almost mere words. Well, I guess as long as the meaning behind the words are deepened each time, the repetition of words is not the main cause of concern. haha.

"A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity." [Proverbs 17:17]

As we see each other learn and help each other grow amidst circumstances, I'm glad that we're still standing (and still friends too haha). I'm thankful that the Lord has preserved us and our friendship. I'm thankful that the Lord has truly blessed us. I hope that through this blog collection of messages, you'll be reminded of how truly blessed you are. And upon remembering that, to respond in a renewed love for Him.

Expressing love is not just about words. It's about what we do, whether noticeable or not. As it says in my birthday song:

"Lord you've given me so much. Friends and loved ones surround my day. Yet in one who gave His life, I found the perfect peace, I found the perfect expression of love in this world - help me to never stop, never stop searching for ways I can serve You more."

Even though the future ahead is grey and uncertain and we might not see much of each other in the next two years, it is our commitment to the Lord and to each other to pray, to continue standing steadfast, to continue growing. Such that when we meet we will be able to testify of the Lord's goodness in our lives, as if nothing had ever changed. Because the Lord will never change. Even when we're not there for you, He will be. We thank God for friends and numberless blessings, but ultimately, thank God for the greatest blessing of all - Christ. (:

If not for our common faith, like I always said, it would be hard imagining you and I becoming friends. Haha. I love you chael for being that sister-in-Christ, who knows me well, listens to me and never judges me. Thank you for being Christ to me.

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." [Philippians 1:3]

His Love and mine,
rie

welcome to the big 2,ray-kel
hello you.

it's not tt scary a thing to have your age begin with "2" actuallie. i'm coping fine,see?

anyway,it's fun serving alongside you.i recall us preparing for youth conference chairing last year and as we testified of the Lord's goodness in our lives,i saw how God had been working in your life.and He will continue to do so!


"being confident of this very thing,that He who begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ"
#phil 1:6
there's much to rejoice about because of this hope.may your walk with the Lord grow sweeter and real-er with each passing year!

in His love,
zhihui

IUP YBAB YADHTRIB YPPAH

hello rachel hello hello happy birthday tomorrow haha you are so loved so many posts. Anw auntie leong who is 20 years old and 7300 days old.
wow you are really really OLD.
7300 days x 24 = 175200hrs
175200 hrs x 60 =10512000minutes
10512000mins x 60 =630720000 seconds
haha alright i've done alot of math so now i'll say what makes more sense
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND CARRY YOU THROUGH 100 MORE YEARS OF LIFE TILL YOU GROW OLDER AND WHITE HAIRED.
HAHA
: ) anyway thanks for being such a nice person and such a funny person while chairing at ypg haha and thanks for making me laugh when i am at your house by scolding mark and irritating him haha

-you will never guess who am i
-physics professor

UNGLAM (:

Hello my fellow shopping partner! :D

Happy Birthday, you're 20! You're the most unglam princess I've known, but that's your trademark, so it's good! I still remember the good old days in AC when I would look forward to receiving encouraging sms-es or letters from you. It really warmed my heart to know someone cares!

Now that I know you better, you're still as encouraging and caring. Just a lot more unglam. (HAHA) But it's all good.

Every year at my birthday, I thank the Lord for allowing me yet another year so that I can be used for His service and work. So as you start another year, my prayer for you is that your life will be used as an instrument for the doing of His work and plan.

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He shall delight in his way."
-Psalm 37:23

May your life be a walk that's ordered by the Lord, pleasing to the Lord and one that He'll delight in.

HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY!

in His love,
wenn

(:

HELLO! hahahaha. nobody said that i couldn't post twice!
i shall be different. muahahahaha.
okay maybe im high. but because its your birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear girl. yay yay yay!

-huggs.

love, joan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Hello Rachael!

Happy Birthday! Its been a while since I called you 'ma', but every birthday of yours i remember that you are my 'ma'. Happy twentieth, so old already! Its been great knowing you all this time in church! Hope that as you continue to grow old, may your love for God and His work grow as well! And one day, you will be excellent at the guitar!

Ben Chong

from janel,

HELLO tr RACHAEL
(:haha
BIRTHDAY's are happy.
BIRTHDAY HAPPY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

just a note to say
that youve been the best
that youve been my ray
of sunshine

just a lil thank you
for the treaties you gave
there's no hubaloo
about that

hugs and kisses
for showering me with your
love and kindness
giving me moral support

then there's also your gift
unique and meek
your sweet
smile

and there's the special you
that God has given to me
the marvellous blessing so true
oh so sweet.


haha. thank you for being such a wonderful role model, jiejie, ypg teacher, friend, laugher, smiler, encourager, supporter and for being RACHAEL.(:

in His love and mine,janel.

SO LOVED

[spot the princess]

From glory...

...to glory...

...He's changing me!

Your auntie crawled out of bed at this very late hour just to tell you how much you are loved :) It has been a special joy and privilege to watch you grow all these years - more beautiful with each passing year, more in likeness to Him!

Till finally...

My prayer for you is that you'll never stop letting Him transform your life, from the inside out. Never stop radiating His beauty to those around you.

"Do not let your adornment be merely outward—
arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—
rather let it be the hidden person of the heart,
with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is very precious in the sight of God."
1 Peter 3:3-4

Happy twenteenth birthday :)

With much love...
Your one and only auntie :)
(@2338hrs)

XD

hello rachael!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, hope that your TEEN life was a great one,it should have been i hope. Just wanna thank you for being a good listening ear in times when i needed someone to talk to and always wearing that smile of yours everywhere you went. Thanks for also being a good role model for us smallies at YPG 1 and hope that your walk with the Lord would keep getting closer as the months/years go by, and i'll miss your smile and criticism about your brother when i'm at YPG 2. XD
God Bless. XD

Char-les

MY DARLING DAUGHTER

I remember the 1st day when we brought Mark home from the hospital. You were excitedly waiting for him. You even took out a storybook to read to him when we put him in the cot. In the nites when he was cold, you always woke up to cover him with a blanket. Whenever you came back from school and Mark was sick, you will rush in to find out if he is better.

The most touching was when I read a story to both of you when you were 10 years and Mark 5 years. It was about 2 mothers who took the wrong babies home from hospital and raised them as their own for 10 years. When one of the mothers realised the mistake and came to claim him, the other mother had no choice but to return him. You looked at titi and told him that even if he was the wrong baby who came to stay with us, you will always love him and won't return him to the other family. Such is the love you have for your brother.

Looking back, I have always been the disciplinarian. There were days when we get on each other nerves. But I know that in the long run, it is for your good. I remember the 1st time I taught you to live within your budget. You were in primary two and i gave you $5 for the week. On Monday evening you told me that you had already spent all the $5 for the week on eraser and pencil. My heart was aching thinking about you being hungry at recess if I didn't give you any more money. I knew then that I have to be firm in letting you go hungry for the week. It was that week that taught you your first lesson on budgeting. Of course not forgetting many more stressful lessons in your teens.

The most wonderful thing to happen in your life is when you truely found JESUS as your personal saviour. I know that as you journey in your walk with God, HE will always see you every step of the way. The true test will come when you start work as a lawyer.

GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY
GOD KEEP YOU THRU THE YEAR
GOD GIVE YOU FAITH TO REALISE
THE DREAMS YOU HOLD MOST DEAR
AND MAY HIS LOVE AND WISDOM
GUIDE YOU ON YOUR FUTURE WAY
HIS LIGHT SHINE EVER ON YOUR PATH.
THIS IS MY PRAY TODAY

Happy birthday
LOVE, MUMMY

princess-my sis

Hey sis,
i wanna really really really thank u for always being there for me, whether during exams or just to give me support, though sometimes i take you for granted, i still lub u! really hope that you'll have many many other days like these, May you always always stay joyful forever and ever :) Have a very blessed Happy Birthday: Princess OR Char Siew Bao

Your veli dearest,
Siew Mai

FINALLY...

finally you are 20 already which means you are a big girl now(almost 21 already!!) and its time to be more matured MS lawyer-to-be!haha but seriously thanks for being such a great friend all these years i'm really glad that we've come so far..sorry i can't give you your present on time for obvious reasons but rest assured you'll receive it soon!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and have a wonderful day ahead!!
--bobo

chael dar!

dearest darrest chael dar! :)

glorious returns of that joyous morn when thou wast born! our Father placed His little princess on this earth twenty years ago, and it's been a real blessing to have been your sister in Him since we were both eight. :)

i was just thinking about the night you, rie and me celebrated jia's birthday a few years back - the crazy laughter-lit walk through the leafy evening from holland village to the playground near my place; you sitting on the swing singing youth conference songs and giggling, as always, fit to burst; pouring our hearts out and praying together; wondering what the future would hold, but safe and warm in the palm of our Father's hand.

after we all went home, jia sent us all an sms saying she'd never forget that evening. you replied us all and said you thanked God crazy-much for giving Him all of us, and trusted that He'd lead us on no matter what happened.

it's times like that evening which remind me all over again how precious you are, both to me and to us all, and how far He's led us and how much further He'll guide us on. may He continue to raise you up to be a woman after His own heart - wiser, stronger and deeper in His love each and every year. hugs. love you dar, and happy happy birthday.

His love and all of mine,
ruth.

and i'm a child of the King, if i have You then i have everything.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy YOU!!

Hey Rachael,

You're no longer a teen!!(which is a great thing). I just want to tell you that your laughter and "madness" really brightens up any day. I thank God for this friendship that we can have, which is strengthened through the service that we offer to Him. May God specially empower and enlighten you as you complete your studies, but more than that, to do so as you grow in faith and knowledge of our great God. Have a blessed birthday!! - Mike

Hello dear Rachael,

There are some who measure their lives according to what they do, and others who measure their lives according to birthdays, so everytime they celebrate their birthday, they are a year older. Then there is love that measures life [hmm... think Rent-"Seasons of Love"]; love from parents and siblings, that's one part, and love from the friends we make over the years. And when there are people who come along our paths giving us love at the most unexpected moments, that's another part... so I guess life consists of different parts, and many. Then there is a kind of love that is measureless and strong, it stems from not what we do or who we are. Have a very blessed birthday, Rachael. The good Lord loves you very much, that's the best thing of all (:

In His perfect love,
Jenny

Rachael turns 2000 years old! Can become ah ma already

Happy Birthday Rachael!

I wonder what are your thoughts for turning two thousand... I mean twenty years old! =) Would it be the anguish of having 3 more strands of white hair? Could it be the scary thought that you have and will inevitably grow out of the "sweet 16" category! haha... What about letting your focus be on the marvelous blessings from the Lord...

1. His continual presence with you and family

I think it's amazing how the Lord has kept your family over these few years... How He has preserved you (and others) as you get behind the wheel.. hee hee! How He has kept your dad as he travels overseas too!

2. A sharp mind

You obviously don't fail to remind me how well you've done in your exams! =D Always remember that it is God that blesses you with a sharp mind and not you yourself! Seek to use it for His glory!

3. A strong group of friends to fall back on

Never take for granted the excellent friendships that you've forged over the past 20 years... They are little glimpses of the magnificent love God showers upon you!

4. Privilege of understanding Scripture better

"And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables," (Mark 4:11, NKJV)

I think we are of all people blessed if we can not just learn but understand the Lord's word better each passing year! And you have been specially chosen to be His child to know His mysteries! That's just so wonderful!

I'm sure being a year older, you can testify of many more blessings in your life! =) Never lose sight of the Lord, Rach... Looking forward to serving alongside you in the year to come! Have a super birthday, ah ma! kee hee hee...


Jon J

pui.

HELLOOO RACHAEL!!! :)
you see i choose such a nice picture of you to put on my blog entry to you. the fact that it is the only photo i have of you is inconsequential. HAHAH.
anyway HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY!!! may you find a nice, tall, notbadlooking, smart, rich, funny, christian boy (preferably with license) SOON and proceed to get married! pls ah, you are not getting any younger ok. the bio clock is ticking. HAHAHAH. just kidding. don't worry, I WILL STILL LOVE YOU! even if you are single at 40 and become like mok's neighbour. just as long as you maintain a constant supply of ice cream at home! heh heh. (you know im kidding.)


love, michelle (my name is not pui.)

hi rach! happy birthday!
because i love you so much, i am forsaking charges for you, even though you are this shrieky idiot who PANGSEH ME TWICE IN ONE WEEKEND, for your BOOKS (you nerd!!!). haha. i think you're one of the noisiest people i know, and you get crazily excited over the stupidest things, and you laugh at every single thing, but i love you anyway! =D
and i hope you get a boyfriend soon, who will love you as much as we all do, and who will treat you like the princess you think you are. haha. i also hope you will stay innocent and pure and lovely, and always, always happy. =]

love,
uni.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

HELLO!
A VERY HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! :)
(I realise that I am older than you haha)
It's been about 3 years since I got to know you, really fast huh!
I remember all the AC days and both of us dying and mugging at your house, trying to understand econs and chem.
Those good old days haha :)
Well now we are in our 20th year and once again in the same school, well technically at least.
Come over to the main non elitist campus some time soon ok?
You can bring your elitist friends also HAHA
Anw, its time to start meeting up and talking moreee.
I know I'm the one always disappearing haha but I will try k!
May you have a great birthday surrounded by people you love and who love you too!
Continue being a blessing and an example to others yea?
God bless! :)

Love,
Jolene
(your disappearing but still there friend haha :P)

Happy Birthday Rach!

Even though you always say pui to me and tell me that I am a useless friend
I will still wish you happy birthday
I would give you a bible verse and give you many words of encouragement
But I cannot remember any
So Happy Birthday and God bless!

lublubdeepdeep. Josh!

Hey There, Lovely

Hello Rachael Leong,

This is YOUR favourite church friend in law school. No need to thank me for letting you be my beacon of light!

Anyways, this is my FIRST time blogging so you BETTER feel special...its your birthday and i couldn't stop gushing over how wonderful such an idea this is(credit to jus!~) to send you all these online greetings with much love and affection...but at the same time, cannot spoil the surprise so must keep hush-hush(argh)!

U've been a wonderful friend whom i've grown much closer to since law school *secrets & epiphanies*...im absolutely proud of the way you live your life so keep at that yea? In case you haven realised, im really thankful to have a Sister-in Christ looking out for me when the going got tough...someone who is instantly synonymous with a good christian example...although i have to be gracious enough to overlook the abuses that u often hurl at me thru your SMSes, u toot!...was super proud of u when u passed ure driving test recently and thanks for the OCCASIONAL lifts and u know how much i appreciate taking the public transport with u even when u dun have the car!

Ok, so ure no longer a teen, means tat cannot keep screaming unrestrained at everything which freaks/excites/scares/disgusts/amazes/provokes/exhilarates/thrills/STIMULATES you, otherwise might get hauled away....two decades ol' means being matured enough to discern and realise that ure not a princess after all..having said that, hope ure excited about a new phase of life where u embark on ur third decade, which is probably 3/7 of the avg lifespan of a Singaporean who is not even exposed to the stresses of preparing for seminars/tutorials, mock trial, CLT takehome exam and not to forget company/property exam. Yeah, i know, life's a breeze if u go with the flow...actually, if i u i buay lun (cannot tahan) if someone writes me a birthday post like this, but *shrug* owells, gotta be thankful still right?

Thanks for all your prayers and keep burning brightly...

Love of Your Life??
Ian

Happy v. Birthday [2007] 30 O.C.T. 2007

hello rachael.
happy birthday.
why are you born twenty years before the most stressful day of my life.
tomorrow,
i am on spot for SHARES AND DEBENTURES TUTORIAL,
which could possibly be the most confusing, and most useless, topic of all.
and then,
i have mock trials,
for which i haven't prepared opening and closing statements.
why why why.
but i know what you will tell me.
to PRAY.
right?
hurhur.
and remember,
you are not a PWEEENCESS.
byebye.

love,
Anna :)

A note for the PRINCESS

hey girl (:

a big hello to my fellow happy club mate. haha.
i bet you must be smiling now as you read every single post.
here's wishing you a happy happy birthday yeah. i hope you have a smashing day ahead!
you're a very nice girl and you're super easy to talk to. im so glad to have known you man. yay. haha.
okay i hope your faith in Him grows stronger and stronger as you witness His goodness in your life.
alrights that's enough from me, loveyou!

-joan (:

HELLO B'DAY GIRL

Hey teacher Rachael...
ha ha ..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!you are like twenty ...anyway..thks for clearing our doubts..and constantly reminding us to come for YPG and also bringing us out on outings that are super fun ...haha. and many many more !!! we love you...

luv, Kylie & Athalie

whee rach the bday girl

hey there. greetings all the way from london. arent u touched?!

thanks for being a really nice fren when i was back. =) love u loads. anw, have a great birthday. cont to grow more spiritually. erms, no need to grow anymore physically already! wheee. hugg. email soon

i have a nice name for u! it's a SEXY giraffe. cool stuff.