愚人虽知山有火，
心怀二意往山爬。
烈火狂烧四方尽，
寸寸土地含死讯。
信心意力已失去，
何脸再望向天帝。
Haiz....
Saturday 29 November 2008
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Perseverence in midst of Temptations
The dry period has gone, and now springs of water return to the desert land!
Hahaha... Yesterday was a fruitful day with the Lord! I ended class at 2pm, which was quite early.. and since i have nothing much to do on hand, i decided to spend my time serving God by doing survey in school. And while i was about to do it, i found out that i am alone since i ended class so early.
Wah.. Sian~ i never go do survey by myself one lor... and its kind of scary to go alone to talk to people u dunno and ask them do survey.. haha. But God provided me with courage and strength and coolness (the weather VERI hot ah!) and within half an hour there i am.. walking around SP from Main Lib to FC5 (the food there veri tempting ah.. i am fasting..) and back to main lib again.. And i found that there wasnt much people to approach... cos everyone was in groups either studying or playing games...
I retreated to Main Lib level 5... and stone there for a while thinking and at the same time enjoying air con.... Feel like going home and slp... or play game or watch tv...
And that's when God suddenly reminded me about persevering, and not letting the temptation of comforts at home... He told me to go out and try again... and in my heart there's this trust that assured me and strong enough to push me out of lib again... Trust, and be confident in the Lord your Jehovah Jireh!
And ya i was out of the lib.. the weather was still quite hot... and after a few steps away from the lib i spotted one guy sitting near the study area... and he's by himself...
i initially dont want to approach him.... he looks a bit old to me.. haha... but well... God reminded me again of why am i doing survey... and yes i do believe that every single soul is important to God! So i bucked up a bit.. and approach the guy to do survey...
he turned out to be a Year One Student! Wah! its really surprising at that time.. and i keep thanking God in my heart, for that person is responsive and open....
The Harvest is near
The farmer prepares his sickle
Workers! Get moving!
Your Master is ready to reap the earth
and new wineskins are badly in need
Will you join in the Harvest?
Praise the Lord for his mercy and grace! Amen!
Hahaha... Yesterday was a fruitful day with the Lord! I ended class at 2pm, which was quite early.. and since i have nothing much to do on hand, i decided to spend my time serving God by doing survey in school. And while i was about to do it, i found out that i am alone since i ended class so early.
Wah.. Sian~ i never go do survey by myself one lor... and its kind of scary to go alone to talk to people u dunno and ask them do survey.. haha. But God provided me with courage and strength and coolness (the weather VERI hot ah!) and within half an hour there i am.. walking around SP from Main Lib to FC5 (the food there veri tempting ah.. i am fasting..) and back to main lib again.. And i found that there wasnt much people to approach... cos everyone was in groups either studying or playing games...
I retreated to Main Lib level 5... and stone there for a while thinking and at the same time enjoying air con.... Feel like going home and slp... or play game or watch tv...
And that's when God suddenly reminded me about persevering, and not letting the temptation of comforts at home... He told me to go out and try again... and in my heart there's this trust that assured me and strong enough to push me out of lib again... Trust, and be confident in the Lord your Jehovah Jireh!
And ya i was out of the lib.. the weather was still quite hot... and after a few steps away from the lib i spotted one guy sitting near the study area... and he's by himself...
i initially dont want to approach him.... he looks a bit old to me.. haha... but well... God reminded me again of why am i doing survey... and yes i do believe that every single soul is important to God! So i bucked up a bit.. and approach the guy to do survey...
he turned out to be a Year One Student! Wah! its really surprising at that time.. and i keep thanking God in my heart, for that person is responsive and open....
The Harvest is near
The farmer prepares his sickle
Workers! Get moving!
Your Master is ready to reap the earth
and new wineskins are badly in need
Will you join in the Harvest?
Praise the Lord for his mercy and grace! Amen!
Monday 17 November 2008
Week-in-review
It was an interesting week last week...
First on the list is Saturday's service. We got a special guest speaker, Mr Brendan Kirby. He got a Ph.D in some chim chim science thing and currently working for the Australian Defence department. Wah the sermon that he delivers is indeed very chim, and just like what he admitted, it was like a science lecture. He went through the beginning of galaxy, to bio stuffs like formation of protein in the body. It was very scientific and technical, yet it shows that the world and everything that is in it is being CREATED rather then some 'evolution' theory. Praise God for his interesting sermon! Hope to see more such special sermons in church.
"Science is a finite way of defining an infinite God" - quote from John Paul "the pope"
Then on Sunday, some of the brothers went to play basketball in school. Not bad la, the weather was quite good, and i believed everyone enjoyed the time of fellowship there. Let's hope that during this coming December holiday, we can plan a mega game event! Perhaps in Sentosa? :)
First on the list is Saturday's service. We got a special guest speaker, Mr Brendan Kirby. He got a Ph.D in some chim chim science thing and currently working for the Australian Defence department. Wah the sermon that he delivers is indeed very chim, and just like what he admitted, it was like a science lecture. He went through the beginning of galaxy, to bio stuffs like formation of protein in the body. It was very scientific and technical, yet it shows that the world and everything that is in it is being CREATED rather then some 'evolution' theory. Praise God for his interesting sermon! Hope to see more such special sermons in church.
"Science is a finite way of defining an infinite God" - quote from John Paul "the pope"
Then on Sunday, some of the brothers went to play basketball in school. Not bad la, the weather was quite good, and i believed everyone enjoyed the time of fellowship there. Let's hope that during this coming December holiday, we can plan a mega game event! Perhaps in Sentosa? :)
Tuesday 11 November 2008
.............
Deliver me O Lord
I can't stand it any longer
You have shown me the consequences
Of my follyness
You have broken my heart
For what had broken yours
Yet the wrench of my heart
Is more than i can bear
Deliver me O Lord
From this consuming distress
Where thoughts come in swarms
And block out every source of light
Have mercy and grace upon me
O Lord
For you have promised good to me
Do not forsake me now
O God
Let my eyes not set on desires
And my heart turn towards you
And my memories remind me of Your love
Deliver me
O God...
I can't stand it any longer
You have shown me the consequences
Of my follyness
You have broken my heart
For what had broken yours
Yet the wrench of my heart
Is more than i can bear
Deliver me O Lord
From this consuming distress
Where thoughts come in swarms
And block out every source of light
Have mercy and grace upon me
O Lord
For you have promised good to me
Do not forsake me now
O God
Let my eyes not set on desires
And my heart turn towards you
And my memories remind me of Your love
Deliver me
O God...
Friday 7 November 2008
Rumblings? Maybe
Hmmm... nothing much happen this week.. just that things are piling up, and struggling with some stupid stuffs.. Haiz... Die ah, getting emo already sia..... ZZZzZzZzZZzzZ
Never mind... Let me share a story....................................
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A man saw a majestic mountain in the east, and said to his confidante: "i will climb that mountain in the fourth month on the thirtieth day. Do you have any advice to tell me?"
His confidante replied: "Do not climb the mountain. It is too much a risk for an attempt. You have been warned, fire and brimstone will soon come and consume the mountain and everything that is in it. If you lay a foot on its earth, you might regret it in time to come." His father also discourages him to do so, but the man always kept the idea in his mind.
After continual thoughts, he came to a conclusion, "Never mind what they say. I know myself best. I know that i am in control of myself. I will reach the mountain, and be enthralled by the splendid view on its top." Therefore, the man set forth on his journey on that designated day with full confidence.
The journey to the mountain top took the man a month to complete, and for the next 3 months he was in the mountain, being attracted to every sight and sound that the mountain offers to him, and he was pleased with what he saw. The mountain provided the man forms of sustainence, fruits from fruit-bearing trees, and honey from honeycombs, among many others. He was satisfied and joyful for what he experienced.
Just as the man prepares to stay for another month in the mountains, he noticed that several orange clouds have filled the skies above. The foreboding signs of what terrible things to come has crippled him with fear, and with a sense of emergency he evacuated from the mountain in a hurry.
He barely made it to the foot of the mountain when fire and brimstone fell and consumed the entire mountain and its surroundings. He did not escape unscathed; Some parts of his body were covered with burns. His left arm was wounded quite badly; the surrounding skin was charred and red. These will eventually be permanent reminders of his folly, as scars for the rest of his life.
The man fell into deep sadness and regretted being prideful and rebellious, and was prepared to face the bleakness of his life with a scarred left arm. His confidante tried to console him, but it wasn't effective.
His father, seeing the child returning with wounds, did not condemn him of being rebellious; nor did he rain questions on his son about his decision.
His heart breaks for what he has seen; the pathetic state of life of his own child.
One morning, the child awakes to find that his scarred left arm is being covered with a new layer of skin. But where did the skin come from?
He get up from his bed, and finds his father at the dining table. That's when he realised that the skin is actually from...................... the father's left arm. His father, not wanting to let his child live the remainder of his life with a badly scarred left arm, actually took his own skin to cover the ugliness of the child's arm. His compassion for his child drives him to sacrifice his own skin to cover the scars of the latter.
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Its true that we have to face consequences of our choices; sometimes good but mostly bad (that's why "consequences" is kind of negative). Yet we need to remember that we don't face it alone. There's someone out there who always share not only our pain and sadness, but also joy and happiness.
:)
Never mind... Let me share a story....................................
_________________________________________________________
A man saw a majestic mountain in the east, and said to his confidante: "i will climb that mountain in the fourth month on the thirtieth day. Do you have any advice to tell me?"
His confidante replied: "Do not climb the mountain. It is too much a risk for an attempt. You have been warned, fire and brimstone will soon come and consume the mountain and everything that is in it. If you lay a foot on its earth, you might regret it in time to come." His father also discourages him to do so, but the man always kept the idea in his mind.
After continual thoughts, he came to a conclusion, "Never mind what they say. I know myself best. I know that i am in control of myself. I will reach the mountain, and be enthralled by the splendid view on its top." Therefore, the man set forth on his journey on that designated day with full confidence.
The journey to the mountain top took the man a month to complete, and for the next 3 months he was in the mountain, being attracted to every sight and sound that the mountain offers to him, and he was pleased with what he saw. The mountain provided the man forms of sustainence, fruits from fruit-bearing trees, and honey from honeycombs, among many others. He was satisfied and joyful for what he experienced.
Just as the man prepares to stay for another month in the mountains, he noticed that several orange clouds have filled the skies above. The foreboding signs of what terrible things to come has crippled him with fear, and with a sense of emergency he evacuated from the mountain in a hurry.
He barely made it to the foot of the mountain when fire and brimstone fell and consumed the entire mountain and its surroundings. He did not escape unscathed; Some parts of his body were covered with burns. His left arm was wounded quite badly; the surrounding skin was charred and red. These will eventually be permanent reminders of his folly, as scars for the rest of his life.
The man fell into deep sadness and regretted being prideful and rebellious, and was prepared to face the bleakness of his life with a scarred left arm. His confidante tried to console him, but it wasn't effective.
His father, seeing the child returning with wounds, did not condemn him of being rebellious; nor did he rain questions on his son about his decision.
His heart breaks for what he has seen; the pathetic state of life of his own child.
One morning, the child awakes to find that his scarred left arm is being covered with a new layer of skin. But where did the skin come from?
He get up from his bed, and finds his father at the dining table. That's when he realised that the skin is actually from...................... the father's left arm. His father, not wanting to let his child live the remainder of his life with a badly scarred left arm, actually took his own skin to cover the ugliness of the child's arm. His compassion for his child drives him to sacrifice his own skin to cover the scars of the latter.
_________________________________________________________
Its true that we have to face consequences of our choices; sometimes good but mostly bad (that's why "consequences" is kind of negative). Yet we need to remember that we don't face it alone. There's someone out there who always share not only our pain and sadness, but also joy and happiness.
:)
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