Dear God,

Thank You for all the blessings in my life. I cannot express my gratitude just by mere words of thanks. It is far beyond words. Your works and blessings in my life are ever so evident that I just have to thank You and to praise and to worship you with my utmost being. You are worthy; too worthy. What can I do but lift Your name up and up to the highest!!

Top in the list, God I want to thank You for your presence that is ever with me. Never have you left me, never will you leave me. I am always so assured that your presence is around and it comforts me. In times of distress, in times of trouble, You are there to hear my cry for help and lead me to inner peace like no other. Your reassuring presence always gives me the sense of security in my life. Thanks.

And of course, thank You for Your grace that is ever sufficient for me. I am unworthy; a trash; a sinful man. But God Your love never fails to reach out to me. Your love always stretches out to me when I fall. No matter how many times I fail again and again and again, Your grace is always there to life me up again. I have failed many times; 77 times. But Your forgiveness is up to 777 times. Though unworthy, You still used me as Your servant. It is such a privilege to serve You. Thanks.

Not forgetting this family that you have placed me in. It is not perfect but I am satisfied, contented. I am grateful that at least, I have a loving dad who is so sacrificial. Being in pain and agony of all the aches around his body, he still wakes up every weekday at 530am to work. Sometimes he even had to work overtime, consequently reaching home only at 1am and needs to wake up at 530am again. My heart aches for him, and grateful. Though not complete as a proper family, it is a family still. Thank You in advance for their salvation that is to come. Thanks.

I would also like to thank you for placing Dennis in my life, my mentor. It is without doubt that You have used him in many areas to speak into my life. He has been of great help to me in this spiritual walk with You. Getting me back on track every time I stray off, and pouring out his love which he had received from You. Thanks.

Thanks for bringing Yi Qin in my life at a young age of 11. It is a blessing to be able to have a close friend whom I have known since young, to grow up together, passing through different stages of life together. And the best part of all is to have a friend as a brother in Christ, as fellow servants, having the same vision to build Your church and to fulfill the Great Commission. It has been such a joy to have a friend and brother such as him. Thanks.

I also thank You for all the other friends that You have brought into my life. They have been very encouraging to me, encouraging me to grow and persevere and be strong. Supportive to me, helping me in areas that I am weak in. Loving to me, correcting me at times when I do wrong. Companion to me, being there with and for me. Tolerating to me, bearing all my nonsense and irritating moments. It is really so great to have these close friends whom i can live life with. Thanks especially for those whom You made me able to relate to more. You know it is not very easy for me to talk to anyone in a close measure, that’s why You placed in me those that are so easy to relate to closely. They are one of the greatest assets that I have in this life, for I am spending eternity with them. Thanks.

Not forgetting the numerous blessings that are in my life, 2 especially that I would like to mention.

First is the trip to Hainan, China. It must be You that have given me this opportunity to go there. Opening doors and closing doors to find a way for me to go overseas with the air tickets absolutely free. It is really amazing. Your perfect timing is beyond description, divine. I know for sure that this is Your plan that I am able to attend this trip. Being there to help out some community work, painting houses harvesting and teaching English, I know this is a good opportunity that I can be exposed to the world. To get a mind blowing experience to the rural parts to get a glimpse of how the world is life outside Singapore. And to see how big and how wide the world is than to be restricted in the mentality of Singapore. And to see the numerous people out in the world that needs a Savior. And to gain compassion for the world and to experience Your heartbeat for this broken world. I will treasure this opportunity that You have given me. You have all this in mind, for my sake. Thanks.

Secondly, thanks for the two experienced singer that you have lead me to. You know I love to sing and You know that I am still amateur. I have loads to learn and improve in. And I know you know because You lead two different people to me to learn singing from. It is really spectacular how You opened these doors. They were really helpful to teach me some techniques and correct some of my common errors. I pray that I would be able to improve even more to be able to serve You more effectively as a support singer. Thanks.

Many many thanks to You Dad!!

Your beloved child,

Claest