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Sunday, November 14, 2010
So.much.more. Actually... I miss seeing that mighty move of God and being totally amazed and jaw-dropped and in awe of what He does/can do, much more than I miss home or church per se. That's it. I always knew I miss home (Acts) abnormally much and always wondered if this is even healthy. It's such a weird thing that not many understand. ''..because God is the same everywhere!..'' Comfort and mediocrity can be quite suffocating. One just can't settle for less when one has seen and experienced more. Just yesterday, for once (or slightly more than that) I felt the vulnerability in having to unroot myself from this place and to move on. I can't believe my days with my beloved 'family' here are ending. I know I'll miss the genuine and simple-heartedness, the face of grace shown and the relative carefree-ness. Yes, I surrender to my own self-contradiction -.- The irony is, the irony doesn't stop here. So I miss home... why am I then not going home?! Why the few more years before I'm fully back?... I surrender... this time to Jesus  I look forward, to seeing the beautiful purposes of this all unfold. Saturday, November 06, 2010
Reconciliation in progress Years of grudges and unforgiveness, dissipated in tears at the sound of the word 'sorry'. Saturday, October 30, 2010
Of little dreams and beautiful things . Saturday, October 23, 2010
It's full moon tonight ''The moon is lovely on a clear night only because it reflects the light of the sun. It has no qualities by itself to reflect its beauty. Without the sun shining onto its surface, you and I would never see the moon. It would simply be a dark object in the sky. Jesus contrasted in many parables that those who allow His life to live in them will live in the light amidst darkness. When you invite Jesus Christ to live in your heart it is as though a light is shining upon your life in order to reflect the glory of God's Son through you. Jesus calls you to be a vessel to reflect the brilliant light of His love to others.'' -TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2 by Os Hillman- Monday, October 11, 2010
Nice wedding song Sunday, October 10, 2010
Of buzzling LIFE and excitement 10.10am on 10.10.10 at No. 10 on the 10th year - is such a ground-breaking, mind blowing, heart changing, history-making, future shaping [quote Pr Kenneth] day for Acts! Indeed no eye has seen, nor ear heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. (2 Corinthians 2:9) It's a pity I couldn't be physically there to witness this significant moment. How I wish to be able to sweep the floor, clean the glass doors, carry chairs etc... seriously! But I also know it's by no mistake that I'm here at this point of time. All I can do is to keep praying and interceding. Oh how I look forward to the day when I'm fully back. Saturday, September 25, 2010
Finally One tunnel ends. Here comes the light! Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:12) Such joy in finally seeing the light and knowing in full. Monday, September 13, 2010
Mourning into dancing, please Hurried home from hospital, shut my room door, sat down and I prayed. ''We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.'' (2 Corinthians 10:5) I take captive of all negative thoughts; I bind the spirit of demotivation, depression, hatred, agitation, pride, hardened heart... and make them obedient to Christ - the Prince of peace, the Son of hope, the light in the darkness, the holy and pure. It is not about what I can or can't do, but what You can. I.am.weary. ..of everything. Too tired. What's with the yoke that is easy and burden that is light. Teach me dear Lord. I run crying towards You, Abba Father. I want to throw away everything on my hand. I think I had enough. I just want You.  "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." (Revelation 21:4) Teach me to claim this promise of Yours. ''For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.'' (2 Corinthians 4:17) I want/choose to believe in this. Just help me be and live it. Thursday, September 09, 2010
Exhaustion Jesus draw me ever nearer As I labour through the storm. You have called me to this passage, and I'll follow, though I'm worn. May this journey bring a blessing, May I rise on wings of faith; And at the end of my heart's testing, With Your likeness let me wake. Jesus guide me through the tempest; Keep my spirit staid and sure. When the midnight meets the morning, Let me love You even more. Let the treasures of the trial Form within me as I go - And at the end of this long passage, Let me leave them at Your throne. ''Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer'' -Keith & Kristyn Getty- Saturday, August 07, 2010
Lazy blogging Woke up smiling on an exam day. Where else can one find this kind of joy? Jesus I love you Had most of my uninhibited fun and laughter with my housemates. Most times from simple things such as having to carry 11 bags of groceries and having things dropping out from broken plastic bags along the way from Coles to home. I will SO miss them! I remember one more reason to add to the list below. Its this lingering unfulfilled feeling. Shouldn't be there, but it is, and has been rather unshakable. I know I've become too complicated when I feel the things and people around seem too simple and shallow. Childlike-faith and simplicity of heart I need. Those judgemental faces and belittling chuckle when I say I want to eventually go back home to work. God... vindicate me. and help me stand unwavered. Another kitchen conversation with my Muslim housemate and a 'Liberal' friend. Interesting. Yet, a lil saddening. I came back to my room, and can only pray.
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Profile Lord, Make me an instrument of Your Peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow Love; Where there is injury - Pardon; Where there is doubt - Faith; Where there is despair - Hope; Where there is darkness - Light; And where there is sadness - Joy. Lord, Grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted; to understand rather than to be understood; to love than to be loved, For it is by giving that one receives; by forgiving that one is forgiven; and by dying to self that one awakens to eternal life.
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