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Monday, 02 March 2009

You can always begin

Hope, in the midst of a seemingly hopeless situation, stems from looking at God's strength instead of my own. I don't look at how big the problem is, but how big my God is. With hope, no matter how many times I slip and fall, I know I can always begin.
There are no disappointments to those who trust and hope in God, instead of their own strength, skills, and intellect.

Thursday, 26 February 2009

The Siloam Testimony

     24    Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
     25    He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
     26    Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
     27    He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
     28    Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
     29    We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
     30    The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
     31    Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
     32    Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
     33    If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

~ JOHN 9:24-33, King James Version
Attachments: Temporary versus Eternal

Every human, everything, and every matter is TEMPORARY. Don't get hooked on what pleases you at the moment because it is going to pass away in its time.
Remember, AT ANY TIME:
You can lose your life.
You can lose a family member.
You can lose a friend.
You can lose your job.
You can lose your source of income.
You can lose someone's affection.
You can lose a loved one's attention.
You can lose your dignity.
You can lose your freedom.
You can lose everything that you possess.
You can lose every loved one you dearly hold in your life.
You can lose anything you value in your life.
So why would you depend on and attach yourself to what is TEMPORARY? If you attach yourself to a chain with a temporary strength, when it breaks in its time, you will fall with it.
So don't attach yourself to what is TEMPORARY. Appreciate what and who makes your life beautiful and filled with hope, but never attach yourself to them if you want to enjoy the best of what this earthly life has to offer.
Attach yourself to that which is Eternal. And there's only One Eternal: God.

Thursday, 04 September 2008

Great words are spoken in silence

Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
--JUDGES 8:22-23, KJV

Gideon spoke the right words there; but afterwards, he did something that became a stumbling block to Israel: he made an ephod that became an object of worship for Israel.
We could always say the right words, but actions weigh more.
I remember Jesus' parable of the two sons. Their father asked them to work in his vineyard. The first son said he WON'T GO, but afterward repented and went to work. But the second son said he WOULD GO, but afterward changed his mind and did not go at all.
There's a very familiar saying, "Action speaks louder than words." It may now be a worn-out expression, but it holds truth in it.
We don't obey by words. We don't care by words. We don't believe by words (as it is written, Faith without works is dead). We don't love by words.
I believe that great words are spoken in silence before the eyes of those who see. And God knows whether we are sincere enough to mean what we say and do what we say.

Friday, 11 July 2008

What would make a perfect day?

Any of the following would be a perfect day for me, though I haven't experienced all of them (I hope I would in the near future):
~ A solo retreat. It'll be hard for me to have no day like this. This is a day to be away... away from work, away from home, away from everything, away from the world, and be close with the Lord Jesus Christ.
~ Bonding day with my parents and younger siblings.
~ A day spent to help somebody, a humanitarian organization, or a certain group of special people in need.
~ Playing the guitar and singing songs of praise and worship with fellow Christians.
~ Giving free tutorial lessons to poor students, young and old, on computers, language and reading, basic English (using the Bible as reference and teaching tool), guitar-playing, etc.
~ A Dare Day. You go to a hospital and visit a sick stranger. Or go to an orphanage and share something with the kids. Or go to a home for the aged and share your time with one or two old people. It's just about extending your hand to strangers in need.
~ Travel and see Nature.
~ Reading Christian literature, inspiring biographical sketches, anything that could inspire me and deepen my spiritual thoughts and strengthen my faith.
~ Self-studying. I always want to learn something new or improve skills I have acquired.
~ Play tennis. Even with a borrowed tennis racket.
~ Write and write and write. I love writing, but Free Time seldom hangs out with me.

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