Sunday, November 26
ec3101
1st paper: ec3101. done. thank God for helping me through.
help me to trust.
Tuesday, November 21
offline
i wouldn't be updating for now. at least until my exams are over-5th dec. i have too much to study, too little time left and too little brain cells to cramp everything into my head. sighs. can't wait for this whole exam thing to be over. need a break!
help me to trust.
Saturday, November 18
it's abt people
it's about loving people and giving of your time to them. thks jean, for teaching me this.
help me to trust.
Friday, November 17
a place for God
I read this is in a book, "A feast for the soul" by Robert M Solomon. It's quite long, but it is really worth reading and giving thought to. Just for all of you, I shall type it out (:If you don't have the time, you can just read the bolded parts.
In his best selling book, The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey describes how he noticed the way rulers in our world stride around with pomp. He observed: "Queen Elizabeth II had recently visited the US, and 4000 pounds of luggage included 2 outfits for every occasion, a mourning outfit in case someone died, forty pints of plasma, and... She brought along her own hairdresser, two valets, and a host of other attendants. A brief visit of royalty to a foreign country can easily cost 20 million dollars"
What a great difference the visit of our Lord was. He was born in very humble circumstances. His immediate witnesses were dumb animals and poor people. Which parent would understand God who sent His Son to be born in a place like this? Paul describes Jesus as having emptied Himself when He left the throne room in heaven and entered the humble stable of an inn in an obscure town. He could have chosen to be born in a palace, in the corridors of power, in the laps of wealth, luxury, and privilege. But on that day, God stood with the poor and downtrodden, the simple and ordinary people. It was a sign that His kingdom, power and glory were going to be of a different kind.
Christ was born in a stable not only because of His humility, character, mission, and message, but also because there was no room for him at the inn. If the innkeeper had known would that have made a difference? Could he have found some room for Jesus?
The painting of Jesus standing at the door and knocking is familiar to most Christians. Many of us became Christians by asking Jesus to enter our hearts and lives as Lord and Saviour. And what a joy it is when Christ enters a human heart and makes it His dwelling place.
But all too often, the initial joy and fervour erode with time. Like the church in Ephesus, many Christians forsake their first love (Rev 2:4). Their lives become crowded with things, ambitions, distractions, and relationships that take them away from Jesus. In their daily lives, their minds become cluttered with unimportant things. The marketplace concerns of their lives crows out the Master's concerns for them. If they are not careful, their preoccupations become their idols. And these idols act like cancers pushing that which is life-giving out of the way. This then leads to spiritual malaise and a wasting away of the inner life.
Let us not be like old Bethlehem that failed to recognize its King or give Him a proper place. Let us realize that He came into a 'no room at the inn' situation so that we can each have a place prepared for us in the Heavenly Father's wonderful house (Jn 14:2). He entered the humble stable so that we can enter the throne room of heaven. He was placed in a manger (feeding box for the animals) so that we can be placed on the Shepherd's firm and safe shoulders.
Though the world did not have any room in its heart for Jesus, God has a lot of room for each of us in His heart. Such is His persistent and enduring love for us that His birth into this sad and lonely world could not be stopped by anything, not even a 'no vacancy' sign at an inn.
This Christmas is a good time to clear away all that prevents us from loving God with all our hearts. It is a wonderful opportunity to make space for God in our lives. In his classic booklet, my Heart - Christ's Home, Robert B M describes the turning point when one's heart is handed over to Jesus. The Lord is no longer the guest but the owner and master of the heart. We too can give Jesus room in our hearts and invite Him not as a guest but as the owner and master. We must invite Him not into the guest room of our heart but into its throne room.
Why not clear your hear of all unwelcome guests, those who keep Jesus from having His rightful place? Is there room for Him? Let us honour Jesus by giving Him His rightful place in our hearts.
help me to trust.
Wednesday, November 15
dinner
it was a short and quick dinner, but it was good enough for us to catch up and share a little... thks for the time. i pray that the Lord will guide u to make decisions that honour Him, even if it hurts. i really don't wish to see u straying away from the giver of true, perfect and pure love. God's love is all that we need.
help me to trust.
Sunday, November 12
friend. thanks.
thanks for praying together today. it is the first time we prayed for people close to us. my heart was burdened for the people around me. dear Lord, i pray for those around me, keep them strong, keep them focused, keep them close to You, help them stand firm in the midst of difficult times, help them obey You. You are the true source of love, strength, peace, grace, mercy....... i pray this same prayer for myself too. God, keep me close to You. keep us from falling, O Lord. even when we fall, Lord, we know You will always be there to catch us, and bring us back to You. wana let u knw tt u r loved by many ppl(me included).don't step further,the edge is near.don't wish to c u fall.enough tears hv been shed today.w all my heart:pls don't fall.i am prayg 4 u.let Him guard ur heart.
help me to trust.
Tuesday, November 7
obeying God
just read the entry of a friend.. it was entitled "obeying God". she wrote of how she wants to surrender her relationship to God. giving up someone you love is never easy. it has been a testimony to me... to let go of the 'precious' things of the world. and to put all my heart into loving God. as i read her entry, my heart went out with her. i wouldn't be able to comprehend her feelings fully. only God can... but my heart felt the pain and the struggle she faced. this was a big step of faith and trust and obedience she took. when we obey God, we have to make major adjustments. and i thank God that she has taken that step. Lord, may You teach me to deny myself, to give up the worldly things that i love. just like her, i want to obey You and shine for You, even if it means sacrificing the seemingly important things in life. Lord, so often i get worried about the small destinations in life, and forget the ultimate destination: being with You in heaven forever. please help me do everything in light of eternity. dear friend, thank You for that entry.. you are a great encouragement. let's love God together! Lord, give this friend the strength that she needs, Lord, see her through this. we know that the battle has been won, You O Lord have the victory.
help me to trust.
Monday, November 6
2 new souls
experienced God at work today when 2 students prayed the sinners prayer. thank You Lord for the salvation of these 2 young souls. their decision today changed the way they would spend the rest of eternity. 2 new souls into the kingdom of God!
help me to trust.
Saturday, November 4
God is working
God.show me where You are working.
so that i can join You where You are.
mom's nice. helped me photostat my guitar book. wanted to pay her back, but she didn't want.
ryan's back! thank God for protecting him while he was overseas. i missed him while he was away.
ah gong's great. fetched us all the way to changi to see yeh yeh at the home.
thank God for seeing me through tutorial assignment 6 yesterday. by God's grace, we found the lecturer. so i don't have to go back to school to do the assignment this weekend. yay!
met up with a Christian student at west mall on monday. could feel her heart for evangelism. just as much as i hope and pray that my grandparents will accept Christ, that's the prayer for her relatives too. help me be faithful in meeting her up regularly.
i really hope and pray and hope and pray and hope and pray that ah gong and ah ma will accept Christ. i can't bear to imagine them in hell while i'm in heaven. want them to be with me, in Your presence O Lord... why don't they just accept You? change their hearts please.......
help me to trust.