I have realized the power of a blog. The speed at which your blog address spreads is incredible. Hah. Anyway, it’s Christmas! Merry Christmas to all viewing this right now! Thank god, I started writing my cards early. I have learnt my lesson after a few years of rushing cards on the Eve. What a pleasant and serene Christmas Eve. No stress, no need to pump my blood streams with caffeine. Thought I would take this chance to blog since I have time on my hands.
Anyway, the good Lord has really blessed me with much recently. How can I put it down in words? Perhaps a thought here and there would do; since I don’t really wanna waste so much time on a blog. Would rather write it in my diary. Ok, let’s see.
More and more, I have realized how unimportant and small I actually am. God using me and letting me have a chance to partner with Him and see Him use me and the people around me- it’s all because of his grace! I am marveled by the fact that He actually considered me worthy to receive so much of His blessings. I am really awed. God is really so holy that no sin can enter. It’s zilch. I look at myself and I see so much nonsense still. Yet God uses me in so many ways and He has counted me worthy to know Him in such a way. It really is an honour!
Wow. I am really awed. Can’t say that more. Well, thought it would be good to blog it before I forget. It’s really so easy to forget all that He speaks. So listen up all you curious and sneaky people trying to find out more about others! Or maybe you’re just a curious reader! Don’t take God for granted! Hah.
Well, on a lighter note, it’s my last Christmas as a soldier. Can’t wait to ORD. It sure has been an tough and trying time. Nonetheless, He has seen me through. Maybe I will discourse more on it another time. For now, merry Christmas! Go have fun! But don’t forget the baby in the little manger…
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Thursday, December 08, 2005
A fire rekindled
I kinda decided that I would start blogging again after being inspired by some others whose blog I have read.
An announcement here!! This blog shall henceforth be used for the glory of His name and also for other miscellaneous purposes.
This week has been pretty good! Thank God I passed my driving. It was really His grace that saw me through. Many say I got lucky with a easy tester and a slack test route. I still feel it was the hand of God that was with my and by my side all the way! Praise Him!
One last thing before I stop typing. I am truly glad that my parents and friends understand my fasting. (Note: I have been fasting since two weeks back. It will end next Sunday!) I thought it was going to be hard to break the news to my parents. Crunch hour came after driving lesson on Saturday when my dad brought me for breakfast. At the table, I muttered under my breath that I was abstaining from meat. Guess what he said… He was like, “ Huh? You fasting for what?” and that was pretty much the end of the discussion over fasting. Phew! I thought I was going to perish. You see, my dad firmly believes in eating healthy, blah blah blah. So I told myself, Lord you really got to help me in this. I really didn’t want to break fast.
The second incident was when my mum wanted us to go this Brazilian meat buffet. Yes, MEAT buffet. I thought, Lord that’s it. How to break to news? And how NOT to break fast? Once again, the good Lord saw me through and I sailed through it smoothly. It was an expensive meal off the salad bar though.
Ok that would be all. Realized it would be better if I typed informally. It looks a little more succinct. Hah.
Check this out:
Psalm 103
Of David.
Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Thought it would be nice to just remember a passage that I have decided to meditate on this week.
An announcement here!! This blog shall henceforth be used for the glory of His name and also for other miscellaneous purposes.
This week has been pretty good! Thank God I passed my driving. It was really His grace that saw me through. Many say I got lucky with a easy tester and a slack test route. I still feel it was the hand of God that was with my and by my side all the way! Praise Him!
One last thing before I stop typing. I am truly glad that my parents and friends understand my fasting. (Note: I have been fasting since two weeks back. It will end next Sunday!) I thought it was going to be hard to break the news to my parents. Crunch hour came after driving lesson on Saturday when my dad brought me for breakfast. At the table, I muttered under my breath that I was abstaining from meat. Guess what he said… He was like, “ Huh? You fasting for what?” and that was pretty much the end of the discussion over fasting. Phew! I thought I was going to perish. You see, my dad firmly believes in eating healthy, blah blah blah. So I told myself, Lord you really got to help me in this. I really didn’t want to break fast.
The second incident was when my mum wanted us to go this Brazilian meat buffet. Yes, MEAT buffet. I thought, Lord that’s it. How to break to news? And how NOT to break fast? Once again, the good Lord saw me through and I sailed through it smoothly. It was an expensive meal off the salad bar though.
Ok that would be all. Realized it would be better if I typed informally. It looks a little more succinct. Hah.
Check this out:
Psalm 103
Of David.
Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Thought it would be nice to just remember a passage that I have decided to meditate on this week.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
How can I stand here with You and not be moved by You!
We experienced 5 converts and 6 re-dedications! Wow! GOd is indeed moving in our midst! To be in the midst of all this is so so exciting! I am truly amazed at what my God can do!
Honestly, I really couldn’t believe that He could do it. I sort of stood between yes and no. It wasn’t really ‘yes’ or ‘no’ completely. I just felt unsure. Didn’t know why. Like God wasn’t big enough to save them. Maybe that was because I kept looking at myself and what I could do. Well, God proved me wrong. He showed me through all this that all I had to do was carry His burden in prayer and speak as He desires, the changing of hearts is His job!
Well, I will press on! I will not give up trying to reach out! Today, Rev. Dr. Abel Thomas spoke about passing the test on God’s judgement day. I really want to be ready. Felt I should not slack so much anymore; that I would be willing to lay down my desires for His. Well, so wide in scope. There is really a lot to do. But for now, I feel He wants me to be really focused on Him and His presence. To really desire for Him and Him alone.
It’s true Lord!! How can we see You move and still remain unmoved in our hearts!
Honestly, I really couldn’t believe that He could do it. I sort of stood between yes and no. It wasn’t really ‘yes’ or ‘no’ completely. I just felt unsure. Didn’t know why. Like God wasn’t big enough to save them. Maybe that was because I kept looking at myself and what I could do. Well, God proved me wrong. He showed me through all this that all I had to do was carry His burden in prayer and speak as He desires, the changing of hearts is His job!
Well, I will press on! I will not give up trying to reach out! Today, Rev. Dr. Abel Thomas spoke about passing the test on God’s judgement day. I really want to be ready. Felt I should not slack so much anymore; that I would be willing to lay down my desires for His. Well, so wide in scope. There is really a lot to do. But for now, I feel He wants me to be really focused on Him and His presence. To really desire for Him and Him alone.
It’s true Lord!! How can we see You move and still remain unmoved in our hearts!
Friday, October 28, 2005
Intense Intercession!
Yet another entry in my spartan blog.
Anyway, it has been a slack week in army. Didn't really accomplish much throughout the entire week. However, I discovered this new puzzle called "Sodoku". I think that's how it's spelt. Anyway, this puzzle has kept me hooked on it. I can't seem to let it go till I manage to break the puzzle. I overlooked one of the rules the first time I did it. The second time, I almost lost my head. Not because it was tough, I made a big mistake in the very beginning which led to my downfall.. Painstaking effort all gone down the drain.
Just finished supper at Geylang - ate beef hor fun and you tiao with tau hway. Good stuff man. Before that, we (Tan bros and me) gathered at N.E.L. aka Daryl's place to pray for service tomorrow. Boy, it sure was an exciting time. Felt GOd telling me that my heart was really hardened. Anyway, the word for us - one of it at least - was to perservere. God showed me a picture of a bowl. That as we pray, the bowl will break and God's rain wil fall. Gerald also saw the a picture similar to this. We prayed. It was intercession and travail alright. However, we all felt that we weren't hitting the heavens. It was as if there was a ceiling over our prayers. Guess we just have to perservere!
Anyway, in such moments of sensitivity to His leading, I told myself that in the week to come, I would really seek His face and not anything else. God has been challenging me to really walk with Him.
It is going to be exciting! Even though most of my friend aren't coming, I will press on!! In His time..He makes it all beautiful!
Anyway, it has been a slack week in army. Didn't really accomplish much throughout the entire week. However, I discovered this new puzzle called "Sodoku". I think that's how it's spelt. Anyway, this puzzle has kept me hooked on it. I can't seem to let it go till I manage to break the puzzle. I overlooked one of the rules the first time I did it. The second time, I almost lost my head. Not because it was tough, I made a big mistake in the very beginning which led to my downfall.. Painstaking effort all gone down the drain.
Just finished supper at Geylang - ate beef hor fun and you tiao with tau hway. Good stuff man. Before that, we (Tan bros and me) gathered at N.E.L. aka Daryl's place to pray for service tomorrow. Boy, it sure was an exciting time. Felt GOd telling me that my heart was really hardened. Anyway, the word for us - one of it at least - was to perservere. God showed me a picture of a bowl. That as we pray, the bowl will break and God's rain wil fall. Gerald also saw the a picture similar to this. We prayed. It was intercession and travail alright. However, we all felt that we weren't hitting the heavens. It was as if there was a ceiling over our prayers. Guess we just have to perservere!
Anyway, in such moments of sensitivity to His leading, I told myself that in the week to come, I would really seek His face and not anything else. God has been challenging me to really walk with Him.
It is going to be exciting! Even though most of my friend aren't coming, I will press on!! In His time..He makes it all beautiful!
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Curry Or Sardine?
I am fasting today. Thought it would be good to fast and seek God and pray for my friends as well as for the meeting this saturday.
My my, the devil sure tempts. We were booking out and as usual the chaps headed to Econ mini-mart before we went to Yew Tee. My poor stomach was growling, the hunger pangs were hurting. The puffs were crying out to me,' I belong to you..eat me,eat ME!!'They looked golden and crisp, fresh out of the fryer. I resisted real hard. And, lo and behold, Gopal offered to buy me one. That was it. How was I going to tell them I was fasting?? Poor o me,I needed a divine intervention. I told God,' You gotta get me out of this one..'
Well, in the end, he ate it by himself. A big sigh of relief! Didn't manage to fulfil my fast yesterday - succumbbed to Hokkien Mee - so it was good I managed to today.
The fire's still burning. Barely a day has passed and I have added yet another entry.
My my, the devil sure tempts. We were booking out and as usual the chaps headed to Econ mini-mart before we went to Yew Tee. My poor stomach was growling, the hunger pangs were hurting. The puffs were crying out to me,' I belong to you..eat me,eat ME!!'They looked golden and crisp, fresh out of the fryer. I resisted real hard. And, lo and behold, Gopal offered to buy me one. That was it. How was I going to tell them I was fasting?? Poor o me,I needed a divine intervention. I told God,' You gotta get me out of this one..'
Well, in the end, he ate it by himself. A big sigh of relief! Didn't manage to fulfil my fast yesterday - succumbbed to Hokkien Mee - so it was good I managed to today.
The fire's still burning. Barely a day has passed and I have added yet another entry.
Not so long after.
Argh! This is just pure frustration! That probably hints at my distaste for modern technology, albeit I have to admit- I can't live without it. After reading through my first blog,entry,whatever you want to call it, I realised the various errors in spelling. Unfortunately and unsympathetically, I spotted the mistakes one by one. Not to add, the computer tool pretty long to refresh the page each time.
Frustration. Pure frustration.
Frustration. Pure frustration.
Mindless Ramblings - a first entry.
Hmmm, I am no computer tech so this would probably look plain. Well, that would be the case till I could actually bother to enquire someone about blogs and its tools.
Well, initial thoughts-hmm- not much. It's seems we are heading in the electronic direction. Can't beat it? Just gotta follow it. Thought it would be a good way to showcase my views. Flaunting it, I might add.
Well, probably another thing I would like to do with this would probably be to improve my language.
Ok, I am getting really lame and formal. The fonts are heavily responsible for that effect. When I look at the typings on screen, it kinda brings out the need for me to write in prim and proper Queen's english.
That said, don't actually think I would bother to maintain this. I'd probably forget the password.
Well, initial thoughts-hmm- not much. It's seems we are heading in the electronic direction. Can't beat it? Just gotta follow it. Thought it would be a good way to showcase my views. Flaunting it, I might add.
Well, probably another thing I would like to do with this would probably be to improve my language.
Ok, I am getting really lame and formal. The fonts are heavily responsible for that effect. When I look at the typings on screen, it kinda brings out the need for me to write in prim and proper Queen's english.
That said, don't actually think I would bother to maintain this. I'd probably forget the password.
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