Even from the very first song I felt awed by His wonderful presence.
"The time has come... To stand for all we believe in..."
Even as the concert went on I felt such a peace and such a thankful contentedness.
Thankful for where He has brought me and content because I love being in His house.
This was truly where I wanted to be.
I really felt thankful...
But as the concert was coming to an end I felt a great excitement and anticipation for the days to come.
Even as the words were sung...
"We will be Your hands... We will be Your feet... We will run this race for the least of these... In the darkest place... We will be your light...We will be your light..."
I felt a longing to answer the call.
Despite my failings and imperfections He is willing to move through me.
What a privelege it is to be part of it all.
And for the future... It's like there's such an awesome future that He has planned and it will only be through Him that it will come to pass.
Even trying to imagine it is mind-blowing.
And there's not even room to doubt whether it is possible...
Because I know...
GOD BE THE SOLUTION!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Homecoming
Three hour flight and five hour road trip.
I'm back in my hometown. Everything seems so different.
Everything seems smaller. Maybe because I'm bigger now.
I remember having to climb up the stairs on all fours even at four years old. That was how high the steps were but I can easily step over it normally now.
There is a couch where I used to jump in and sink into and it was like being in a small room. It's just another couch now.
The walkway towards grandma's house seemed wider then but I can almost reach it from end to end.
I find it hard to believe that everything is so different. I keep thinking that the place shrunk.
Anyway it felt good being back up here. The fresh mountain air is so nostalgic. I've become non-resistant to the cold now. It's saddening that the weather is not as cool now because of pollution. It's saddening that the air is not as fresh anymore.
The feeling only kicked in when we were almost back to grandma's house after the drive - I'm on a holiday!
This time is for me to rest and relax.
It's good to be able to get some time off.
Going to enjoy it as much as I can.
I'm back in my hometown. Everything seems so different.
Everything seems smaller. Maybe because I'm bigger now.
I remember having to climb up the stairs on all fours even at four years old. That was how high the steps were but I can easily step over it normally now.
There is a couch where I used to jump in and sink into and it was like being in a small room. It's just another couch now.
The walkway towards grandma's house seemed wider then but I can almost reach it from end to end.
I find it hard to believe that everything is so different. I keep thinking that the place shrunk.
Anyway it felt good being back up here. The fresh mountain air is so nostalgic. I've become non-resistant to the cold now. It's saddening that the weather is not as cool now because of pollution. It's saddening that the air is not as fresh anymore.
The feeling only kicked in when we were almost back to grandma's house after the drive - I'm on a holiday!
This time is for me to rest and relax.
It's good to be able to get some time off.
Going to enjoy it as much as I can.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Fly Away
I'll be going on a trip back to Philippines today. Will be gone from today until 13th night.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
He Carves His Plan into Our Hearts
This time "I'm writing out the plan in them, carving it on the lining of their hearts." from Hebrews 10 of the Message Bible.
This is Daddy God saying that He has a plan for everyone and He will place a vision of that plan in our hearts. It is not something written in paper or stone but it is something very personal. He carves it right into our very being.
I like the word, "carve". It is much more stronger than just writing or printing. Even if Daddy were just to write out His plans it will still not change but He carves it into the lining of our hearts. Carving means shaping. Not only will He give us the vision of His plan for us, He will be the one to shape it; He is the one who will make the vision come to pass. We do not have to worry about our lack of ability or inadequacy because even with all that He still chose to write the vision into us. He will supply the ability and He will pave the way for that plan to come to pass.
For the Year 1s, start having a vision of the results that you will have for your A's. What results do you see on the inside? The results may not be as fantastic as all As but do not feel down or condemned. He has already been to your future and He knows the course that you will take and He will pave that way for you. Now having that vision of the result start birthing a plan. Those results will not come over-night. As you continue to pray to Daddy about it, plan together with Him. Set a vision for the next relevant exam. Let us say for common test you see a result which is better than your previous exams or tests but it is a step towards that vision of your A-Level Results, run with that vision. Start with having "small" faith goals. As you continue to see Jesus' finished work on the cross which has purchased your good results you will begin to see a change in your results as you progress towards the A's.
For the Year 2s, have that vision of your A's as well but start daring to see beyond that; what career do you see yourself having after A's. Draw or write down that vision and see it everyday. Envision it, imagine it.
This applies to everyone even to the graduates and NS men as well; have that lifestyle of prayer. Talk to God. If Jesus who was without imperfection such an advocate of prayer how much more us who need prayer? Jesus did not need to pray about anything for himself. He did not have to come to God and pray for his pimples to be healed. Yet Jesus still prayed.
In John 5:19 it says, Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner."
Jesus prayed because as fully-God as he is even being fully-man he humbled himself to be subject to prayer. He relied on Daddy and not on himself. Everything he could do was because of Daddy God.
And so even for us, Children of the Most High, as we abide in Jesus, everything is through him. As he is so are we in this world. What we are now is because of him and what we will be will also be because of him. Daddy gives us the vision, He will complete it through us.
As we trust God for the manifestation of our vision continue to abide with Jesus. Pray. Prayer is simply talking to Daddy. Be vulnerable to Him. Talk to Him as if He was right there because HE IS!
This is Daddy God saying that He has a plan for everyone and He will place a vision of that plan in our hearts. It is not something written in paper or stone but it is something very personal. He carves it right into our very being.
I like the word, "carve". It is much more stronger than just writing or printing. Even if Daddy were just to write out His plans it will still not change but He carves it into the lining of our hearts. Carving means shaping. Not only will He give us the vision of His plan for us, He will be the one to shape it; He is the one who will make the vision come to pass. We do not have to worry about our lack of ability or inadequacy because even with all that He still chose to write the vision into us. He will supply the ability and He will pave the way for that plan to come to pass.
For the Year 1s, start having a vision of the results that you will have for your A's. What results do you see on the inside? The results may not be as fantastic as all As but do not feel down or condemned. He has already been to your future and He knows the course that you will take and He will pave that way for you. Now having that vision of the result start birthing a plan. Those results will not come over-night. As you continue to pray to Daddy about it, plan together with Him. Set a vision for the next relevant exam. Let us say for common test you see a result which is better than your previous exams or tests but it is a step towards that vision of your A-Level Results, run with that vision. Start with having "small" faith goals. As you continue to see Jesus' finished work on the cross which has purchased your good results you will begin to see a change in your results as you progress towards the A's.
For the Year 2s, have that vision of your A's as well but start daring to see beyond that; what career do you see yourself having after A's. Draw or write down that vision and see it everyday. Envision it, imagine it.
This applies to everyone even to the graduates and NS men as well; have that lifestyle of prayer. Talk to God. If Jesus who was without imperfection such an advocate of prayer how much more us who need prayer? Jesus did not need to pray about anything for himself. He did not have to come to God and pray for his pimples to be healed. Yet Jesus still prayed.
In John 5:19 it says, Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner."
Jesus prayed because as fully-God as he is even being fully-man he humbled himself to be subject to prayer. He relied on Daddy and not on himself. Everything he could do was because of Daddy God.
And so even for us, Children of the Most High, as we abide in Jesus, everything is through him. As he is so are we in this world. What we are now is because of him and what we will be will also be because of him. Daddy gives us the vision, He will complete it through us.
As we trust God for the manifestation of our vision continue to abide with Jesus. Pray. Prayer is simply talking to Daddy. Be vulnerable to Him. Talk to Him as if He was right there because HE IS!
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