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Visions
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 7:28 AM
Just wanted to share 2 visions I had during a worship session with a friend.
1. The great wall of China.
-It is long and windy, just like our journey with Christ and we often complain how long this journey is, how tough with all the twists and turns.
-Then I was reminded how many ppl and soldiers sacrificed so much of their time and some even their lives to build this great wall.
-God reminded me that while I am complaining, I have taken the freedom of religion in Singapore for granted. He reminded me how many martyrs and evangelists suffered just in order that I would have the freedom to worship Him today. These were all his children too and He sacrificed them so that Singapore can be at peace today, so that I can journey with Christ at least in peace with the authorities and all I think of is how tough the journey is.
2. An ant
-The black ant ant was climbing up hill after hill, valley after valley. Then a big hand came from above and the black ant got scared and began to run in all directions, sometimes even backwards cuz it was so fearful and therefore lost its sense of direction. Actually all the hand wanted to do was to bring the ant to the end of the path so that it doesn't need to walk so much. Then the hand disappeared and another black ant appear and walked with the first black ant, encouraging and motivating it and the 2 ants were happy to walk on together.
-God reminded me that many a time ppl ask why cant He just interfere since He is so great and mighty? But yet if God did that and reveal His glory, we as mere human beings will not be able to take it. In our fear, we will not understand and maybe because of that even backslide. Therefore He sent His Son to come down to earth to die for us, and became of equal standing with us. So that we know that He understands and can walk together with Him, and He with us.
I love visions....especially those that brings about new or refreshed revelations..:)
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What does it mean?
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:07 AM
What does it mean when in your times of ultimate need of manpower, your friend does not help because she is having a busy period herself/himself but has time for other gatherings?
What does it mean when a friend does not bother to even say thank you anymore for the things you do for him/her?
What does it mean when it becomes your task to drive your friend around suddenly ever since the day you got a car?
What does it mean when you give your heartfelt service to a bunch of kids in return for hostility, rebelliousness, doubt and nonchalance?
In the spur of the moment, we always tend to feel that in the above cases, this person has been taken for granted, has been treated unfairly. Yet when we think again, doesn't the bible says "it is more blessed to give than to receive?" and doesn't it say "love your neighbour as yourself?" or "Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." and how can i forget "serve one another in love".
Perhaps your gift from God is love and service unto others? Our service to ppl around us, no matter whether we think they deserve it or not should be out of love. If we feel unappreciated, it doesn't mean its the truth for how often can we trust feelings? Yet when we truly feel taken for granted, we must remember that we should serve and love not as we serve or love man, but as we serve and love God. If we love in order to get something in return, then we know our love is not pure in itself too, so who are we to demand from those we choose to love and give unto? I think the ultimate commandment ever given in the bible is to love our enemies, that mean choosing to love those who hate us, have hurt us before or are still hurting us now.
1 Corinthians 13:3-9 (New International Version)
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
I need to learn this badly, especially about love that does not seek its own self. How about you?
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Hurry up!!
Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 3:46 AM
I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE END OF THIS RACE! hahaha.
Joy is simply being in front of your computer and not having to work!!!!! hhahahhahahahah
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Don't Quit
Sunday, April 4, 2010 @ 9:54 PM
I remember this poem my friend gave me after I failed my "O" levels many years ago on my first attempt...and I guess it motivated me since it was a first personal gift from her as well..but I didn't realise how much its in my mind until when I was stressing over the impossibilities of work just now, the first statement of the poem came to my mind..and I went to search for it..so here's to you, my friend in the faraway land of Canada...:)Don't Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns
As every one of us sometimes learns
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won, had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.
Author Unknown
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He was pleased:)
Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 8:38 PM
The skit was a success. Not only by the fact that there were 53 salvation responds...not by the fact that there were 83 new comers...not by the fact that there were 270 people who attended out of our regular attendance of 140..not by the fact that my mum, sister and sister-in-law came to watch...not by the fact that EN Community actually had to use an overflow room for once in history...hahha....not even by the fact that some of my students received Jesus last night.
So why?
During the preparation of this skit, many obstacles and unexpected events turned up. Many of us were thrown off our feet. For myself, I was so stressed up with family, work and sleepless nights that the tight schedule for rehearsals did not help. Then came the final night, which was yesterday. We started off with a worship session. No great band..just a guitar and a song book and a group of willing hearts. As we sang, I felt the love of God just flow in and through me...the feeling was amazing..indescribable...and at that moment, I felt that the past few weeks and months of "torment" was all worth it..in exchange of this love assurance from my Jesus. I cannot tell you the joy that I felt...you just have to experience it for yourself. :) And i knew many others in the grou were feeling the same too...tired, drained but at that moment basking in the love of God that filled the entire place. :) And finally after so long..this time my tears were of complete joy and not of sorrow nor injustifications. God is is great. Great Great Great. What else can I say? :)
Before we went on stage, I was so nervous all of a sudden cuz i heard my mum was there. Then once again, we gathered to pray and worship. This time round, I really cried for the souls of my family to be saved. I think it has never felt so real before...and once again, i was amazed and I knew the performance would touched her heart. God will do His work. Though she left straight after the skit, I knew a seed was deposited into her heart and that is enough for me..for now. :)
I think the skit pulled many of us together..many of whom before this were not even really talking to each other much cuz all from different cliques..it also pulled us to God closer..as one body.
It really wasnt about any talents nor technicalities...i remember my repeated prayer was "Holy Spirit pls be here..if not our labor will all be in vain.." it was all about God. And all of us felt His tangible presence. That made the skit the best success of all. God was there watching and we knew He was pleased. Therefore, it was all worth it. :) Amen. :)
