Suffering will come to all who seek to do the will of God

What was I dreamed about last night? Was that caused by the anxiety about my career recently? Oh Lord, please remember me! How could I dreamed about something bad that happened to me again? And this roused me suddenly from sleep... then, I couldn't sleep... a lot of stuff attacked me on my mind... and noisy sound was coming into my room from the window. I thank to my mercy God, because when I looked at the clock, it was about 700am something... or else I might have a very terrible sleepless night. Thanks GOD!

In the praise and worship session, I asked and prayed to God, so that I could have a very good praise and worship time, I really didn't want my heart to be distracted by unnecessary rubbish.
I want my heart to be renewed and refreshed.

" What is God Doing to Us in Our Present Suffering? " (I Peter 4:12-19)
- Share the suffering of Christ.
- Share His glory.
- Suffering is usually timely and needed.
- Keep on doing good and commit yourself to God.

Several notes I've taken down. It is worth to ponder.
- Suffering is an inevitable part of Christian living.
- The strange thing for Christian is peace and prosperity, the normal thing is suffering.
- We Christian live in a fallen world just as everybody else - suffering for the name of Christ.
- Suffering drive us to depend upon God.
- It is always hardship that causes us to grow.
- Suffering will come to all who seek to do the will of God.

It is very good that the church distributes the directory 2008 to us, all related churches addresses all over the country can be found inside, everyone is eligible to collect one from the counter outside the sanctuary, thanks God, I got one. This will be easy and convenient to all, if they travel apart from one place to another, they are still able to find a place to join the Sunday Service to worship God.

Finally, and finally, I got the speaker I was hardly looking for this two days, because that model was sold out... and as if I could find one, the price wasn't that low, walking the whole building...... and finally, Thanks GOD! I managed to get it with the expected price I bargained. I Really Really enjoyed the speaker tonight... I like to play Christian songs with this new buddy. :-) ... Praising and worshiping God is a matter where I would never regret to do.

My Strength, My Help, My Best Friend, ... is God.

"The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. ..."
"Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity." (Psalm 93:1-2)

[ My Majesty, take your throne, I surrender to You. ]
Do I dare to say this? ... Do not wait until the very difficult time to comes, then only we say and act. There are unhappy matters keep happen to me at recent days. I know there might have the reason behind the scenes, perhaps God wants me to study and learn something more about His love. ... Oh ya, God, I'm not alone when the enemies are standing all around against me. There is no one, but You alone with me. Really I know, You are absolutely my strength, my refuge, my best friend and my big brother.
... I give thanks to You, God.

I received an invitation from my friend tonight, there will be a pastor come to share his testimony at one of the church in the city on the coming weekdays. Don't know whether I am able to join or not..... anyway... God bless...

Power of God

"Will you continue to love, trust, obey, and worship God, even when you have no sense of his presence or visible evidence of his work in your life?"

- taken from the purpose driven life, page 109.

When I was reading the above sentence, it caught my attention. The words "will you continue to...", "... will you...", "... continue...", it is like the God is asking for my affirmation. Do I get lost in the midst of my life journey? NO, it just like what I talked about the certain working life experience situation to the music school principal this evening... wake up in early morning to work, and go home late at night... bath... sleep....... working so busy from day to night... and we are covered up by a lot of busy and complicated stuff then,... slowly and slowly... and eventually, we might have lost ourself without notice. I told her I did not want to live such a life, and she has the common sense with me... and asked me to think it very carefully...... and she mentioned about the book of the purpose driven life... then, we have good conversation... it was so good though the conversation was short. Thank God!

I enjoyed listening to the messages of prayer meeting of a church shared on the internet tonight... It was so incredible... brother & sister prayed so eagerly and fervently was like a lamp really lighten up my heart. That's the power of God.

Faith on

Somebody tends to get into a temper the whole day... and showing emotional feelings to you continuously day by day... it is really embarrass. ... and to make matter worse, you are cheated by someone you trust. It was so bad, you trust her/him, and he/she still want to cheat you. This is not something funny to say, but it does happen to me. It is not good to think of this, and I ask for God's mercy and love, to completely cover me up. It's true, my friend told me to pray and to forgive. Isn't it? Why don't just look it at another way, wasn't our God also went through this, His friend betrayed Him, and His people wanted to crucified Him, but He said only the word of forgiveness. This is how God's love declared. Let's grow in Him with the faith granted. Be firmed and faith on.

The righteous will flourish

Reading is good, it calms down my heart from a busy day. And it increases my knowledges. I hope I can finish the 3 book(s) I purchased from the bookfest. Perhaps I will go there one more times. perhaps.

"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, "The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him." " Psalm 92:12-15


Ponder : Do I pleased the Lord in whatsoever I did today?

Too late to know?

Standing in the LRT... feeling so tired.... many many people... many many kind of faces of mood... most of the people are in a rush on their own way... Are we all travel with the same reason - working? ...... I've had my breakfast in the world's well-known furniture shopping mall. HotDog + Soft drink, okay, maybe it is just only for this times, because it is not good to have breakfast with soft drink. This is something to do with health, isn't it? Thought the time is short, but I enjoy reading book there after my breakfast... I like the silent and calm environment there in the morning.

I feel like to join the Hillsong United Live in Malaysia 2008, however, it was too late to know... and because of certain reason, I think I might not be able to join at tomorrow night... it's okay. Next times.

Visit to Bookfest @ Malaysia 2008

Thanks God! Day off.
However, my mobile phone was sounding many times periodically today, these were the calls from office, felt like not to answer. They were bringing stress to me... come on, I need rest!! Can't you all do me a favor?

Once a year, wow... times rolls on so so so so fast... I went to Bookfest @ Malaysia 2008 this afternoon, it was not like last year, this times I bought only a few books, okay, only 3. I must spend my money wisely. And these 3 books is published from China... so it's cheaper than those from Taiwan and Hong Kong. Last year I spent hundreds $ to buy books, but this year only quarter of it I think. haha... I don't want to buy something just for a temporary satisfaction of soul, and I even do not read on it. It is considered a waste of money. So this year, please be wise a little bit. In fact, I was about to buy original version of certain book, which is in English, but since the price is far more higher than the one which has been translated in Chinese from China publisher, therefore, it is definitely not my choice.

Bookfest @ Malaysia 2008

After I paid for the entrance fee - RM2.00, I got this catalogue for reference.

Though it wasn't a public holiday, but many visitors.

Help the Sichuan earthquake's survivors.

World Vision, participants and donors.

Main Entrance

To pray, to love and to practice hospitality

In the house of God, let's praise Him and worship Him.
"Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest!......" so nice, I like this song to be sung in this morning... Cool!

I forgot to bring my holy bible today, but thanks God! As I can refer the given verses on the projector's screen. Even though it is convenient to see it there, but normally I prefer to refer to my own bible. A Christian should make a habit to bring their own bible to the Sunday Service.

"How should our lifestyle be in these last days?" ( I Peter 4:7-11)
Did I get what the message was telling about this morning?

Pastor asked, if we know that within 90 days the Lord would call us home, what would you do?
Sound like really a very familiar question and message. Perhaps I've been used to hear of this kind of message for so long that gradually make me losing my heart of concerns. However, God is always doing His works without stopping.

Pastor has listed down a few priorities as accord to the verses-7, 8, 9.
First, to pray
Second, to love one another
Third, to practice hospitality.

What else can we do? but foremost are mentioned above accordingly.


Congratulation to Rev Stephen Tong! an advertisement published on the newspaper I read last night, then, I knew that He was granted the Honorary Doctor of Divinity by Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia USA.
He is a very great evangelist & preacher. May God continually to bless him, and remember him. To God be the glory. ...... long time I didn't attend his seminar already, maybe I will find a day to attend once I am free.

Apathy Towards God's business?

Does God win my heart? ...
Seeing the articles reported on the newspaper tonight, there is one page talking about the Sichuan's Earthquake. With the title it said, "What have the Sichuan's earthquake been told?"
and the other one is, we are able to give, because we've first received.
It described the prophecy of the returning of Jesus, and the signs were lots more to see it happened before our eyes. ... and finally, our tears will be wipe away....

" Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying"A quart of wheat for a day's wages, and three quarts of barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!" " (Revelation 6:6)

" There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. " (Luke 21:25)


" He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passes away. " (Revelation 21:4)


Thanks God! He reminds me. I am too busy with my works & problems, and all these have become the obstacles for me to grow in my spiritual life. Don't I see it now? O Lord, have mercy on me, and assist me.

Pray for Edison Chen

Is this an accidental click? Anyway, I am very grateful and glad to know about this news. Thanks God!


The articles are originally forwarded from Jaeson Ma's blog.
http://jaesonma.com/2008/04/pray-for-edison-chen-me-and-world.html

Pray for Edison Chen, Me and the World

Dear Bros and Sis in Christ,

I have a very urgent and special prayer request. For nearly 2 months now I have not announced publicly, even to my prayer team to protect the confidentiality of the fragile situation I am about to tell you. In February the Holy Spirit led me supernaturally to a special young man named "Edison Chen." He is a famous pop star in Hong Kong and China who recently this year was involved in a internet sex scandal that received worldwide attention. My heart broke for this young man when I heard the news. I prayed for him to find the love of God and the forgiveness that is offered through Jesus Christ. I also prayed that God would use this situation for greater good, somehow to redeem and bless the youth and families of Asia. Through a series of divine circumstances in February God brought me to Edison, I shared the Gospel and God's personal prophetic word to him and Edison gave his life to Christ. His heart was genuine, his repentance was true, and I was so happy to see a new brother find God's forgiveness, mercy and grace. God truly loves Edison. The days after, many others in his family and circle of friends came to know Christ. It was a supernatural experience, that only God could orchestrate.

Yesterday night, I found out that one of the largest secular magazines in Hong Kong/Asia had caught wind of Edison's conversion and wrote a front page story on our friendship. I was very much in shock to hear about this because I had not spoken about this publicly for nearly 2 months. I was more surprised when my contact in Hong Kong told me the article was 100% positive, shared about my own conversion experience, my personal ministry and how Edison is starting a new life and new path in Christ. Honestly, when I heard this news knowing that millions all over Asia would read this uplifting article and possibly find Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, I wept.

I wept with joy for Edison and all the millions in Asia who have been negatively effected by the sin & immorality that was spread. I knew God was restoring Edison, a prodigal son who had returned to his heavenly Father. I wept, because God spoke to me when I met Edison that He would bring greater good from this scandal than evil. That what Satan meant for evil, God would turn for good. I am thankful to God because I know millions who read this magazine will see that God has forgiven Edison Chen and all the victims, showing them His love and mercy. Therefore, those who read this article after realizing that God has forgiven Edison, will also realize that Jesus can forgive their sins and give them hope for a new life in Christ. Please pray that God uses this testimony to bless the masses with the power of the Gospel. Good News is spreading in Asia, Jesus died on the cross and resurrected on the third day so our sins could be forgiven and anyone who believes in Him will not die, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

Now I ask you for prayer. Edison Chen, the Victims and myself need your prayers more than ever before.

Please pray for Edison Chen and others...

1. Pray for protection from media pressure: There is a lot of pressure with an public article like this to perform as a Christian. Please pray that people realize Edison and others who have become Christian are still a work in progress. As I am a work in progress myself. No one is perfect, we are all human and we all need love and forgiveness. God doesn't expect us to be perfect, but to trust in His mercy and grace. Pray that God would protect this story and situation against gossip, accusation or deception, but only the truth of Jesus Christ would continually be uplifted in the media.

2. Please pray millions of Christians around the world would pray for Edison, his family, the victims to be strengthened in faith, comforted and restored to be a testimony to society in a positive way. Pray that the many victims of this situation would also find faith and forgiveness in Christ.

3. Pray that many who read this article and story would be saved. Pray that those who read this testimony of Edison's repentance and faith in Christ, my own personal testimony will realize that God loves them also, that they can be forgiven of their sins and have a new life in Jesus Christ. Pray as they realize God has forgiven Edison, He will also forgive them.

4. Pray that my family and I would be a great testimony for Christ. Please pray that God would protect and help me and my family in America and Hong Kong to be good witnesses for Christ. I am returning to Hong Kong in May for ministry and I need God's wisdom in how to talk about this story to others so that they see Christ and not me or anyone else. May He keep me, Edison and all others humble, so that we decrease but Christ would increase.

5. Ask God to turn what was meant for evil into good. Pray that through this scandal, that greater good would come out of this than evil. Pray that millions will be inspired, touched and put their faith in Jesus Christ across the world. This scandal was probably one of the biggest news stories in Asia in the last decade, many were adversely affected, but God now can turn the tide and bring hope and healing to all the world and turn tragedy into triumph!

Lastly, I just really want you all to keep this low key and simply "pray" if you read this. Pray for Edison, he is like a brother to me. I love him and he has a good heart. Many people will try to ridicule or doubt what has happened, but it doesn't matter because I know him and he is not only truly repentant, but he is doing his best to become a better man, change his ways, and live for God. He is a good person. We all make mistakes. I urge the public who reads this, judge not or you will be judged as the Bible says. Forgive Edison, the victims and ask God to forgive your own sins, because none of us are perfect and we all need Jesus forgiveness. Edison is a good man, God loves him, knows his heart is truly sorry and will restore him to be a great role model in society. I know it, I have faith not only for him but for all who are affected by this. Pray for Edison's spiritual restoration. Because t's not easy, Edison, his family, his friends and myself are all God's work in progress and we need prayers, patience, mercy and grace from everyone to not point the finger, gossip or anything else, but to simply pray asking God to make us more like Christ each day and to be a testimony for Him in this generation. May God receive all the glory in this.

God is faithful. Please pray right now for God's will to be done. Thank you!

Under the mercy,

JMA

For anyone who read this blog post and you don't know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, but you want to know Him. You want to repent and be forgiven of your sins then read what the Good News of Jesus is all about here


Chinese version:

2008/5/3(六) 陳冠希信耶穌 ~ Jaeson Ma 牧師見證

我感謝上帝，因為我知道數百萬讀者 將透過這本雜誌 看到上帝原諒陳冠希和所有受害者，向他們展示祂的愛與慈悲。
- Jaeson MA 牧師

這看似咒詛的性醜聞，神卻要使它成為陳冠希的祝福
撒旦的工作是要來毀壞一個人
可是神的心意卻是要人得著豐盛的生命
- Jaeson MA 牧師

陳冠希懺悔 信耶穌贖罪

《東周刊》指經商務及經濟發展局長馬時亨(相關)的牧師侄兒馬正遠(Jaeson)的勸導後改信耶穌，藉信主而覺悟前非。據知Edison是經林建岳(相關)的好友輾轉介紹下，認識現年26歲任職牧師的Jaeson，二人一談之下十分投契，當時陷於迷惑的Edison深感罪孽深重，經Jaeson的感化後便決志成為基督徒。而原來Jaeson除了是馬時亨的侄兒外，他的出身也大有來頭，於美國出身及受教育的他，擁有3個學士學位，包括神學、青年事工及工商管理。Jaeson曾想於Rap界當巨星，於教會事務上創立一個叫Campus Church Networks，目的是推廣於每個校園內也有學生帶領的教會。而原來Jaeson與Edison年少時性格同樣反叛，Jaeson少年時曾吸毒和犯下偷竊罪行而留案底，現在痛改前非，與Edison浪子回頭的經歷十分相似，難怪Edison會受感化信耶穌。

陳冠希悔改信耶穌
原文網址:
http://jaesonma.com/2008/04/pray-for-edison-chen-me-and-world.html

剛剛看了Jaeson Ma牧師最新的一篇文章，知道了這個興奮的消息！
原文大概內容是我盡我所能翻譯囉!!大家一起為這樣的事情禱告~)

親愛的弟兄姊妹,

此時此刻我很需要大家一件緊急的事情禱告，今年二月的時候，聖靈很奇妙地引導我與陳冠希相遇，我與他分享福音並向他發先知性的話語，我的心真的很為這個年輕人感到破碎，他悔改接受了耶穌成為他的救主，他的心很真誠，悔改也很真心，我真的很開心看見在基督裡有這位新的弟兄，神真的很愛陳冠希，這些日子以來，陳冠希的家人與身邊的朋友也開始慢慢地認識耶穌，真的只有神能做成這事。

昨天晚上，我意外發現香港的媒體用頭版新聞的方式報導這件事情與我和陳冠希的友誼，我真的很驚訝，因為有將近兩個月的時間，我沒有公開地提起這事，更讓我驚訝的是，我在香港的聯絡人告訴我這篇文章是100%正面的新聞，寫到了我的重生經歷、事工、還有陳冠希如何接受耶穌得著新生命，真的，當我聽到這件事時，我就想到整個亞洲有很多的人都將看到這篇報導，而且可能因為看到這篇報導而認識這位救主並接受他，我哭了。

我真的為陳冠希以及罪與一切不道德對亞洲所帶來的影響而哭，但我知道神在恢復陳冠希身上做恢復的工作，一個浪子如今回到愛他的天父面前，我哭了，因為神說當我去找他時，神會把好的帶給陳冠希，這看似咒詛的醜聞，神卻要使它成為陳冠希的祝福，撒旦的工作是要來毀壞一個人，可是神的心意卻是要人得著豐盛的生命，我真的很感謝神，因為我知道當有許許多多的人讀到這篇報導的時候也要看見神的饒恕、愛與憐憫在陳冠希與所有受害者身上，也將明白神可以赦免我們每一個人的罪，我們可以在神裡面有盼望與新生命，請為這件事情來禱告，求神使用這樣的見證祝福許多的人也彰顯福音的大能在他們身上，神的福音要在亞洲傳開來！耶穌為我們與且在三天後復活，赦免的我們一切的罪，
約翰福音3章16節：神愛世人甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信祂的不致滅亡，反得永生。

我真的是請各位為陳冠希與受害者和我更多的禱告：
1.在龐大的媒體壓力下，求神保護。
2.為有更多的基督徒可以為陳冠希代禱
3.求神幫助閱讀到這篇報導的人，也能得救
4.求神使我和我的家族都在眾人面前為神做見證
5.求神使所有咒詛變為祝福，使不好的變好

最後，我真的希望所有閱讀到這篇文章的你們真的可以為這樣的事情禱告，陳冠希對我來說真的是主裡的弟兄，我真的用主的愛愛他，或許有些人開始懷疑或是嘲笑這些事情的發生，但卻不會影響我，我認識他，他真的真心悔改，也盡自己的最大的能力讓自己更好，改變他的生活方式，為神而活。他是個很棒的人，我們每個人都會犯錯，我真的是希望大家不要論斷，正如聖經所說因為你們怎樣論斷人，也必怎樣被論斷，饒恕陳冠希與所有受害者，也求神饒恕你，因為我們每個人都犯了罪，虧缺了神的榮耀，沒有人是完美的，我們都同樣需要神的赦免。陳冠希是個好人，神真的很愛他，神也知道他的心是真心的，我相信神也會修復他，讓他在這個社會重新成為模範，真的為他的屬靈上的修復禱告，這真的不容易，因為他、他的家人和我都是神手中還在進行的工作，我們需要更多的禱告、憐憫與恩典，讓我們不是指指點點或論斷，而是單單來到
主面前向祂禱告，讓我們都更像耶穌，有耶穌基督的身量，在這個世代成為神的見證，願神得著所有的榮耀。

下面是雜誌上的相關報導，請現在就為我們禱告，讓神的旨意成就。謝謝你們！
主內 Jaeson Ma

Chinese version - forwarded from http://faithful0320.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!F57523A1D54A7C10!531.entry

Disaster Relief Fund

Thing will be better if we compromise? There is no 100% absolute answer I think. As it could become worse, or better. However, there must be something to sacrifice. Difference of opinion may break the unity. And the best opinion, may not exactly achieve the best target.

Passed through the entrance and the exit way of one of the building in the city, with a very strong emotion that I could not bear, I finally donated to the fund collection of Myanmar cyclone and China earthquake people. God bless......

No matter what society is doing the work of fund collection, I just think that it is good, because they're doing the right thing, and I should not has the prejudice though I did ask God that whether I was doing it right. Because somehow the fund will finally reach to them.

I put my trust in You, LORD.

Everything, God is in control.
and I put my trust in You, LORD.

Have Peace & Rest

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."
"I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' "
(Psalm 91:1-2)

What is mean by "rest"? I might have rest for my body, but soul. Because if I got enough sleep, then, it was fine. And, what about my soul? If I couldn't have rest. Perhaps because of my anxiety, worry, difficulty... then, I would be looked so sleepy and tired, not much passion for life... and furthermore, what if I couldn't have rest for both soul and body.... it is the worst thing I think...

God will make a way when it seems to be no way... Because there is peace in Jesus, in Him I have rest.

Have Your Mercy on China and Myanmar

It was so hard to wake up when the alarm clock was sounding in the very early morning... I snoozed it several times... then, only I got up from bed...... so tired... the mood was to have more more sleep..... but why did I not have such mind during most of my day off. My mood treated me unfair. :-(

It was not only stressful to work at new office, but ... far... food & drink are expensive there...etcs. I prefer to stay back at old office, though it is very busy most of the time. But it is near to the place I stay. :-)

People need your help, but they don't request from you directly or in a pleasant way, instead, they blame and complain you unreasonably in a way where they say you're not doing your job well in order to get your hands. Though it might be something that is not your job coverage, and suppose there should be someone who has already been designated early to take charge of it, and he/she shall responsible for it with full attention and make the best efforts since the beginning of work, and keep an eye on it from time to time. Perhaps, no one should be blamed since the company is really short of manpower for quite some time. Come on, please do be understanding and be considerate of your employees.

so Scaring number (I do not want to see...), the number of death is increasingly added every day, as well as the missing... lost.... so terrible.... I stopped myself from reading the related news about China earthquake, it was so sad...... the earthquake so cruel... so merciless... my tears dropped down... O Lord, Please remember Sichuan, remember the cyclone in Myanmar... Have full mercy to your people.... Have your love comforts those are in sufferings........ Bless and have your arms for those doing the work of relieve...

The fruit of the Spirit

The fruit of the Spirit:
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control.
(Galatians 5:22-23)

I found this lovely bookmark when I cleared away my magazines this afternoon. My room has been accumulated by too much redundant stuff, somehow I need to find a day to tidy up all. I shouldn't keep too much things in my room, and since it was outdated, then, it is no reason why I still do not want to throw it away. Isn't it?... By the way, looking at the fruit of the Spirit, "How many do I bear?" Let God judges me. Anyway, I need to learn that all.

Day off, staying at home, except my lunch and dinner. It was sort of easy feeling came up from my mind while I was walking on the night market street. I bought a lot of food though, and drink, ... Do I have very good appetite? Can I finish them? Moreover, there were 3 pieces of water-melon presented to me, however, I finished one only. So full tonight... felt like vomit... and not so well for a while... but after my guitar playing and singing... I felt better. Thanks God!

I browsed on a few politicians' blogs today... have read some of their articles... then, I get to know again, it seems that many of the assemblymen are a Christian. ... I saw scriptures... I heard of the music of "Give thank".... and kinda Christian's words. I pray that they are doing their job well, whatever they do, be glorified to God. ... and
I came cross to something in mind that, of course they might try their best to serve, to resolve and to fulfill the needs of the people there, it could be the public facilities, human rights, public security, democracy, educational issue, transportation..... etcs... however, what about the need of their soul?... perhaps... they are also doing their part under the restriction of law. Perhaps...

2008年5月12日下午2時28分
四川地震悲慟人心﹐讓我們銘記這一刻﹐逝者安息﹐生者堅強。
This statement is published on the traditional main page of google (China/Hong Kong), isn't it sadness meet tender sentiments and love?

It is fine.

Thanks God! No matter what, thanks God!
... feel so tired. Thanks God...

Pastor Eddie shared a message this morning, "Developing a disciple's attitude." (Matthew 5:12)
Very Obvious, this is referring to our Christian life. However, now I think that no matter who, we all human being need to build up a disciple's attitude. By the way, I know there are differences between non-Christian and Christian. This is because of their belief.

There was a very meaningful and funny question for our understanding at the end of the message,
"$86400"
Everyday, you have $86400, how are you going to spend?
We have 86400 seconds a day, how are we going to spend?

Well, we shall plan well our schedule, be a discipline Christian.

Yesterday afternoon, I had done something that I previously did in my secondary school specified time. Two students came to me, while I was eating, they asked for educational fund donation. Government did not support the Chinese independent school in financial matter, therefore, they require to go out to ask for donation publicly. Thanks God! I did my favor for them.

Again, I've learnt something today... it seems that I am able to view something with a grateful heart... be open-minded. I told myself, "It is fine, as if people treat me not good, as long as I do not owe them my kindness." "People treated me not well, and even as they did something to hurt me, it is fine. I shouldn't repay them the same way. Because in God's eyes, it is not right!" I should always have the faith that I will gain God's rewards one days in heaven.

My eyes almost get wet when I hear of the China earthquake.....particularly when I knew that the people there are poor... and they are student as well....etcs... I couldn't understand...... Is God putting His people into death?..... that's the way He used to do?.... ?
Merciful God... Your love, ...... I still believe that You love Your people.......
When the disaster broke out, ..... it reminds me that... the coming day of Yours is near...
however, the other question may bring me to consider is, "Should churches discuss this subject to become a very hot topics?" Then, "What is the consequence may cause?"
Perhaps I get the reason why the topic is not widely spread or discuss in a hottest way. perhaps...

Silent Down and Have Peace in mind.

When people tended to arise a very tiny matter to become a very big matter by ignoring the understanding of the decision of the management, and purposely created a story that is not true to make you to be blamed, ...... etcs.... I just think that such an action is so ugly... and foolish. Why is it some people get more interest in the office politics rather than pay more attention to their job? Since the new office has just been set up... and the company is in a situation of restructuring.... every one has been very busy & stressful in the office... and to make matters worse, somebody still want to make troubles...... However, I thank God so much that my superior has a common thought with me, and stand up for me and the department. Thanks God! May God bless us.

Now I know that, the lesson of getting a silent heart to face such problem is so important. When people shot you like an adventurer, the wisdom from God is highly needed, silent heart, peaceful mind. I thank God that I've learned this. How great is your maturity of mind will be shown on the way how you react to the difficulty you're undergoing. Dealing with people is a lifetime lesson. There are so many different kind of man in the world, they have their own belief, personality, character, perspective of life... so forth... However, we cannot deny that God is so great, because He gathered many many different nation all around world to Him, and call them the children of God, they gather in different place to worship Him, praise Him, and learn to know more about Him...

I tell myself,
"When you are facing a very big trouble that make you so angry, and please hold on, and COLD DOWN. You're now need a very silent heart, ... pray and ask for God's wisdom. Have peace. Isn't it?"

Give thanks

I was asked to reach to the office 1 hour earlier than usual this morning, however, there wasn't any door that has been opened to let me go in, ..... before long, my superior called me, then, she brought me to a place nearby to have breakfast with another senior colleague... that is a local market place which is very famous for its very good taste local food & drink... it was my first time being there to have my breakfast... so many people and very busy they entertained to their customers... after that, I followed my superior to the new office... I just wondered what have happened this morning... was it good? why suddenly she seemed so nice to me? was it?... no idea... just Give thanks to God.


Praise be to the LORD forever!
Amen and Amen. Psalm 89:52

Help

It was something that is very hard to tell couldn't cry out from the deepest part of my heart. It was so sad to see the news of the worst earthquake happened in China published on the night-newspaper tonight, as well as those broadcast news on the TV. How could I not sad over the death of people, where the number of death, missing, buried.... is increasingly falling into a very terrible amount... it was a so scaring number ...... people cried for their loved one, friends, family... who have lost... died... killed... missing... I couldn't imagine how sad they are, but I know they're in a very terrible condition...


Let's turn on the prayer's flame, keep it on... sms was filled into my mobile and it was a united prayer for the earthquake... O Lord, stretches out your powerful hands... rescues the victims, give strength to the people, enhance their will in doing the work of relieve... O Lord, please remember. Have your mercy falls down... and your love and righteousness declare...

Have Peace

Give thanks!
To God.
O Lord, I need a peaceful heart and mind.

Eternity & Disaster

Day off. Thanks God!

A topic, I read, "Made to Last Forever", chapter 4, taken from The Purpose driven life.
Am I made to last forever? Am I talking something that is very religious?
"God has... planted eternity in the human heart." Ecclesiastes 3:11
One day, man's body will damage, and spirit will last for another stage - world, where? eternity... what is eternity all about? heaven and hell. For Christianity, it will always bring their minds to the point of heaven, everlasting life, the home above, that's my hope too. As the Lord God has already granted me an eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

It is very sad to hear of the news of the strong earthquake occurred in China, it was reported at tonight news, about tens of thousands people were estimated dead, or missing in the tragedy.May God bless those who are still alive and being caught in the collapsed building and land can be rescued as soon as possible,... May the merciful God remembers the victims, and bless those who involve in the works of relieving the victims of the disaster.

In God I put my trust.

"Everything comes from God alone.
Everything lives by his power,
and everything is for his glory." (Romans11:36)

Life seems so tough at recent time, days, months, years... however, In God I put my trust.
Everything will be fine soon.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom.

"Are You Looking After Your Mother?" [Ephesians 6:1-2]

This is the message shared on the Sunday Service today. It is "Mother's Day" today. I was so appreciated those brother & sister shared their testimony on stage, and have some words for their lovely mother. It was so sweet, so warm, so touching... to see people's gratefulness to their mom on the TV, church... I was disappointed as I can't celebrate with my mom, I am working abroad..... perhaps I need to do something.

Since I am struggling with certain problems at workplace as well as some other matter, I am a bit down, ... I do not know why are these happen. I asked God for mercy and kindness. I try hard to push myself to the positive way, pray that God will help me in a way that it will be good.

The question, "Are you looking after your mother?"
I heard it this morning while the Pastor was asking us, but I paused myself for a while... because I am not at my mom's side. Sorry mom.

Happy Mother's Day! Good health! Take care! speaking to my mom tonight... God bless you,mom.

God is good.

I couldn't take a good rest last night... mosquitoes, and housemate talked on phone noisily aroused me. How come I went to bed early was frequently disturbed by the mosquitoes or people around recently?... so bad!

I was asked not to take my day off on schedule, but to make it delay one day, two days or etcs. Usually I was just tired about this to be happened so often... because I was really really so busy and tired.
Many times, just take it easy, think it the other way round, perhaps God has something surprise for me, which is mean to be GOOD. Am I not right!

I miss my family tonight....

Tomorrow is Mother's Day! ...

Taking Rest in Him

tired...
weary...
stressful...
timeless life...
in Him I am rested.

Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for your life.

In God I Trust

Thank God! I've got a good rest last night, felt good today.
Did not know why I was fascinated to view on political articles of several politician(s)' blog tonight.
Perhaps I wasn't too concern about the country, the society... etcs for quite some time. Because
Everyday I've been too busy with my own matters-problems... works...
then, what about God's business?
Where do I invest the most, there is the place my heart will be.
I like the words shared in the facebook of a senior state cabinet, which is her religious view:

In God I trust.

It is a very simple declaration of statement, but I just think that it comes with a very strong confident and will. It is not easy to say, ...... but what I think is that our faith cultivates the very high possibility of the accomplishment of work/plan. It could be a miracle. Isn't it?
For the Lord our God is the Highest, the most powerful God. Hallelujah!!

God is in Control

Supposed I was able to have a good sleep last night, I slept early, but because of the loud voice of my housemates, they laughed so loud continuously... and it aroused me from sleep.... I looked at the clock, and it was about 1.25am... the worse was, when I opened the door, looked at them, one of them asked me, "what's the matter ?" ... I lifted my eyes to the wall-clock... you all did not know what time is now? silently I said in my heart... then, I went to toilet... walked back room, then only they closed up the door, perhaps they afraid of my temper... so bad... I was hardly to fall sleep later......
so busy... stress... too much stuff at work covered me up with tensions, & troubles, which made me nearly fainted...
Thanks God! He made a way to lead me back to the old office in the late afternoon time, ... I didn't need to face too much stress there... and there I was able to go home earlier... Thanks God!

Something just happened unpredictably, and gave me a shock...... I can sense that it is God who hold my all... Thanks God!

Hope in God

Moody day... Something unhappy keep happen and happen again in my work... I am very tired of it.
I am weary... but I know God does exist, and being with me right here, and is always taking care of me.
Called somebody up tonight... though it wasn't enough to say... but thanks for taking your time to listen to me, my good brother in Christ.


"The old life is gone; a New life has begun!" seeing this little words in the bookmark placed on my table... feeling warm in my heart...

There is always a bright new day to come tomorrow... let's continue to have faith... Hope in God I trust in Jesus' name.

The Four Facts of God

Thanks God! Day off.
A day just passes so quick... however, I thank God! As I've got enough sleep last night, I think.
Tonight I called back home... it was so good to have talks with my parent.


"The Four Facts Of God.", it is the tiny booklet for the use of sharing the gospel, it has just placed on my table, I got this from church 1-2 weeks ago... it is to share God's love... and has been printed into English-Chinese combined version...
What are the 4 facts of God?
Fact 1 - God love us
Fact 2 - God's love not experienced
Fact 3 - God demonstrates His love
Fact 4 - God has given you a choice... to accept or to reject


Have we not well-prepared ourselves yet to share with other(non-believer) the gospel? Or we have been too busy with our daily works... until we say only, "I have no time to say about the God's things"?

Don't wait until it's too late!

Late, still I was able to join the praise & worship session... Thanks God!
"the secret place"... this words of the song caught my heart's attention... where is this secret place? my secret place? where shall this place be? It's God! Great things will happen in the secret place... God so great, so amazing.
"How to live a life that is true in the midst of suffering." (1 Peter 4:1-6)
I felt sorry to God. Because I couldn't concentrate so much... I was distracted... due to my worry? my weary? my problem?

I appreciated those who bravely walked before the stage there to commit themselves to God again for their dedication to God in response to the calling of Pastor, and Pastor prayed for them. Thanks GOD!


Enough is enough. Do not delay... no more wasting time... it is true.
"DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE!"
Preach the gospel... love God...
Following Jesus, there is no turning back?
and why? if you want to turn back? worth it?

Faith, Hope & Love

Faith, Hope and Love.
The greatest one, is LOVE.
But, among the three, I cannot have no one.
Hope without love and faith, life is empty.
Love without hope and faith, life is a lost.
Faith without love and hope, life is confusing.
sound logic?... How can it be?
It's just a personal perspective only.
So what do you think?
Isn't it life is so complicated to comprehend?

I am remembered

Life is tough, but
God is good,
the road seems so narrow, but
the shinning light so bright,
You are not forgetful,
morning and night, every day,
I am remembered in Your loving kindness,
Have mercy on me, in You
I am set free.

New Beginning of the Month

Labour Day! It is holiday. Thanks God!... It is good to take rest, since I do not take my day off for almost 2 weeks.

I called up to the service center this afternoon, thanks to God! My external hard drive is back from the manufacturer's service center, they change a new one for me, though the outlook designed is slightly different a bit to the one I bought, however, they told me it is similar to the one I bought when I called back to them. By the way, I've checked it, it is okay to me, in addition, I prefer the design of the USB connector of this drive. And it works well tonight. Thanks God!

I bought 2 magazines today, one is about travel and leisure ... I long for holiday at some other place outside the country... when talk about travelling, the geographical knowledge is considered a critical issue, but the main one is all about "$$". Life is just so realistic.

Praise You Lord

O God, my Shepherd,
My every tomorrow, You hold.
Nothing can harm me under Your protection,
Your mighty hands lead me,
and hold me safely.
Your grace is sufficient,
in You I find rest,
the most peaceful place to dwell,
I sing praise and worship You great song.
You've done the best for me,
Nothing, but Your greatest Love.
You are worthy, You are beautiful and
You are deserved to gain all my praises.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hillsong - None But Jesus

Hillsong - None But Jesus

In the quiet, in the stillness
I know that You are God
In the secret of Your presence
I know there I am restored

When You call I won’t refuse
Each new day again I’ll choose

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praise

In the chaos, in confusion
I know You’re Sovereign still
In the moment of my weakness
You give me grace to do Your will

When You call I won’t delay
This my song through all my days

All my delight is in You Lord
All of my hope, all of my strength
All my delight is in You Lord Forevermore



I love this song... it's so warm... so wonderful... grants a peaceful mind...

Be Patient

When you are in the midst of suffering, Look at Jesus.

I was asked to work so late until 11pm plus plus... was that related to my job? really need a lot of patient to bear... and it wasn't the first times, second times, third times..... but many times...
I thought I could go home not so late, since it is far away from my place of stay... but it wasn't the right answer.

There were many unhappy things happened to me recently... May God guides me, and continues to guides me the right way, preserves me, and bless me.
Take good good care.

Looking unto Jesus.

So early I received a missed-call, but I realized it only when I nearly reach to the office, ... thereafter, I was instructed to go to the new office along with the administration and account staff. busy... busy...

Isn't the outsourcing company suppose to work their better way to give our company a very good support and effective solution, instead of creating and making trouble and problem to us. That outsourcing fellow is really really not nice, and doing something which is in contra to their company objective as I think, because what he did to my work was totally different to what he has been instructed or he himself promised to us, it was not helpful, but created problems, and it isn't the first times already, eventually I decided to bring this matter to manager tonight, complained about his doing. I thank God that my manager also has the same mind with me in certain point, she listened to my sayings, appreciated me and will take the matter into account. May God remember this.

Looking at Jesus...

Forgive her, for the Lord is pleased with your obedient.

woke up early in the morning... my eyes bag was looking deep and dark. :-(
I couldn't sleep well last night... aroused twice because of the biting of mosquitoes...at first was my leg, few hours later, it came to my shoulder..... so irritating, woke up and wanted to kill them all... but I couldn't find the mosquitoes, even though the light has already been turned on, ... so bad.

late... the message this morning, "Looking at Jesus In The Midst of Suffering" (1 Peter 3:17-22)
The verses were theologically shared this morning... did I get what the Pastor said?... especially when came to the terms of "spirit", "Spirit", "Can baptism save us?"
Pastor John talked about the examples of Jesus... how He went through sufferings... God Father forsook Him on the cross. ...... salvation...... Jesus is Ark......

"Look at Jesus, that is why His way is better when we suffer injustice."
Can you comprehend this saying? so as I?

The conclusion is,
"When you are in the midst of suffering, LOOK AT Jesus." .... sound difficult?...
however, that's the only way, I think for sure.

I needed to work at new office, therefore, as it is really far away from my current workplace, after the church service, and I was able to get there at very late hour..... I was blamed...... and my hour leaving the office was purposely delayed by my manager... this caused me missed up my shutter bus, and require to wait for the next trip one hour later. it wasn't a short journey, why shouldn't they be kind a little??
Previously I worked for the company... many many many times and days, I was instructed and asked to be in the office 1-2 hours earlier than usual, I also did without getting any pay or allowances. And today... when this happened... it seemed that the co. so calculative,
... I really thankful to God, tonight when I sms with my friend, and then, I got a very warm reply and comfort. so sweet... "... 原諒他﹐上帝喜愛你的順服。" As I translate it in English, it is like, "Forgive her, for the Lord is pleased with your obedient." How sweet and wonderful message I got! I would never think that my friend will say this to me. She has been growing maturely in her spiritual life. Thanks God!

I just think that, it is just like what the message being shared this morning... "Looking at Jesus in the midst of Suffering." Isn't it?

How sweet the children sing the song

Waking up early, Traveling a lot, transiting... Don't know what will happen if I continue to work on this working time basis. ?
But one thing I know, the grace of God is sufficient.

Thanks God! Today I have my lunch with my old friend who is working at that area, everything was fine.

At night, It was so sweet, when I came down from the train station, I walked through the apartments, I heard a group of little girls hand-in-hand in a circle, they sang a folk song, it was really really so sweet, so beautiful and so warm to hear, my heart was moved by their innocent voices.... and I felt like to slow down my step or even stop there to hear their singing...

Tomorrow I need to work at new office, but I will not stop attending church service though it is really far away from there. God bless....

I am weary

So busy... from one office to another office... & I need to continue my work tomorrow at the new office. It was quite late I reached home tonight, traveled through many stations, I closed up my eyes, hugging my back bag on my chest, laid on the passenger seat, because I was too tired and hungry... but I could not sleep, just took a rest for a little while... I am weary... Lord, I need rest...

Thanks God! I was managed to claim for the overcharge of accidental insurance on my statement. In fact, I really do not expect this to be happened, and has already asked and told the agent there while I called them for my cancellation last month, and they said, it wouldn't be any charge there after. And how come they still charged as usual monthly, it was really really so embarrassed, I have been very busy recently, and I still need to have this sort of ignorant matter to handle, dialing helpline.... talk talk talk...explain... wasting time, phone call charge.... though I managed to claim back for the refund, but also need to wait for their procedure to go through... take several working days for the process.... it is really really troublesome...lousy... it's not my fault, but I need to go through this unnecessary inconvenience, so stupid company , please do not fool me. Yours doing only reveal your foolishness and treacherousness.

take care...

Faint?

I was not in a good condition today. It just like I could not stand or walk as normal as usual, I got a heavy head, and felt like I would be fainted from standing or walking. However, I thank God that He has preserved me the whole day in and out. Is this caused by the accident previously happened to me? Not feeling well. What happens to my head? Just hope I will be fine tomorrow. Work so busy... couldn't stop to take a day rest. May God remember me. And I really don't expect my wellness less to continue become the jokes of those people who work with me. Not only showed no concern but took it as a funny joke and laughed at me. I really hate this kind of reaction and behaviour.


"Let my eyes look onto Jesus."

Tomorrow is another bright new day to come.

Due to certain reasons, I was not comfortably work in the office today, just dislike the feelings that made me felt uneasy. But I thank God because He has carried me through today work.

This afternoon, I have had my lunch with my college fellow, as we gathered we have the familiar topics to share on our conversation, thanks God! It was really a very good gathering, and not only just a lunch or drink we have. ...

Life is filled with ups and downs, by the power of the word of God, we shall be able to cope with this situation. No matter how difficult the problem we are now struggling with, the Lord our Almighty God shall bring us through in peace. Amazing Grace, sufficient for all our needs. Many thanks go to my best friend for the supports & comforts that have given to me on the msn chat tonight.

God is with me.

Woke up in early morning, went to the new office of the company to work, which is far apart from my resident, so tired, very hard to open up my eyes from bed this morning... passed through many stations.... transited 2 times... then, walked to office... since traveled a lot, I called myself a "traveler" today. But it did not mean much more to any other description. Just a traveler. oh.. what am I going to say??

So terrible, I got myself accidentally hit into the displayed big big glass made wall of the office, it was as clear as I could not realize that there was a wall standing before me so close. O God!! my left face, side-head, shoulder and leg hit the glass painfully, ... now even I touch on my face, it gets pain. So bad, wasn't it an entrance there for me to step in? However, I was wrong.

Thanks God! I called two old friends tonight for certain reason, one is my college-fellow, and one is church friend. So good, to have conversation on phone, we have been a long long time not corresponding each other. One is going to be married soon, one has already been married. Time passed so fast... we have already been growing up and reaching to another stage of life. hmm, aren't them? not me. haha... because I am still single.

tired tired... take a good rest...

My Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

Tell the story

Thanks God! Day off today.
Sleepless, it was hard to wake up this morning, however, I was managed to attend the church service. Today subject is "What happens when we see Jesus?" (Luke 24:35-49)
Maybe because of my late coming, so I was not too concentrate to the message. But one thing, at last, Pastor Eddie challenged us with:
1. engage 10 minutes a day of seeking to see Jesus.
--- however, is it 10 minutes enough? I don't think so...
2. step out of the place of safety & into a place where you need God's power.
--- telling the story, just the simple way.


Thanks God! My family arrived home safely this afternoon from their trip to China... and have very good conversation on phone with them tonight.. so Good. I miss you all.

Should and Shouldn't

"Since I was made to last forever, what is the one thing I should stop doing and the one thing I should start doing today?"

Just try to think it over... Shouldn't I take this seriously? surely, yes.
Who is my lord? my employer? Do I acknowledge my God more than my employer? If the answer is no, I am entirely getting myself into Satan's trap, this is a big mistake I shouldn't make. Don't I know that How Great is my God! How Powerful He is! Almighty God! He holds my nows and future. Everything is in His control. Where ever job I am engaged in, it will be safe, because everything is in His hand, and He is with me, He will hear my every single prayer. Wipe away my worries, and my sadnesses, turns my heart into a joyful cheer.

Eternity

"The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears."

I like the words above, what is really matter to me? If it doesn't bring me anything that can last forever, and be remembered by God. what is eternity for? do not be fooled! Acknowledge Him.

While I was walking home tonight, I was thinking about one day my soul would be leaving my body when it had damaged.
So amazing, late in this evening, I read the sentences below,

"When this tent we live in--our body here on earth--is torn down, God will have a house in heaven for us to live in, a home he himself has made, which will last forever."

By this thought, I found that God has brought this message to me, which is the "ETERNITY". What is eternity meant about to me? Am I lost in the middle of the journey of life? I'm asking myself such questions. And of course, this is to remind myself.
By looking into the words between "tent" and "house", I find the difference. It's very obvious, tent is just a place of temporary staying in nowadays live, .... but house could be a long-term residence, and more safety. ...
...

An Empty Life

Recently when I reached home from work, always seemed that I didn't have much more passion in doing other things, but I got myself listening to the song of praise and worship, have some side reading... singing to God... tired... only wanted to do nothing. And time passed so quickly, and tonight will be leaving me so soon.

"A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life."

This words in which I read this morning caught my eyes' attention. ... life, just not need to be pretended... we do not need to pretend to show off something for any reason...

Learn to Acknowledge Him in Your Uncertainty

Turning around on bed, it was so hard for me to fall sleep last night... :-( O my God.
......
Woke up early this morning, and was in the office 1 hour earlier than usual, after getting all stuff ready. My manager and I went to the new office to go on our respective works assigned. ... time just passed away like that... and me, finally returned home after 14 stations of trip.

Still my heart doesn't feel that better even when after I have received the news about the incident last night. ... the sms replied, ...... is okay already.... thanks for the prayer of you all...
but my heart is still not easy with what someone has gone through... I can really really feel that how strong the bitterness is being suppressed in my heart... I could not understand why God allowed that to be happened to someone who seek for His knowledges......
question marks were hanging around on my mind for a while... I couldn't understand... but still I acknowledge Him, He must has His very reason beyond our imagination. ...... And one thing, I know for sure, if there is one who suffering torture from "something" in the family, the rest of the members will also have the same mind... we're one family, we're God's children... therefore, undoubtedly, we care for each and every one in the family of God. ....
I still remembered the moment the song I played last night, namely "Prayer for a friend", and I suddenly received the urgent prayer requested at that moment... Can anyone tell me this is only an accidental forward sms? I asked God to heal, to comfort......
I didn't call back to hometown to ask for clearer understanding even when I have already heard of the news...... I asked myself many times, "If I call back to ask, will it bring any beneficial outcome to the one who has been suffered ..."..."Isn't it not enough if only I have already known the matter is ok now?" my mind is in a miserable way... I ask for God's wisdom, may God turns me to the right viewpoint by truth, so that I know how to deal with the moment of uncertainty. God bless... Have mercy on His people who is needed.

With a Grateful Heart I do for others

Thanks God~ Day off.
Take rest at home. I didn't go out to anywhere, except for water bill payment, swimming and dinner.

Thanks God! Again, I cleaned the kitchen this afternoon, it was so oily on floor and so as some other kitchen's equipments, and it looked so dirty and messy, I felt really so uncomfortable on my feet and hands, I shall show unfavorable faces to my housemates, because they always did not clean well the kitchen after they have used it, and always kept the basket fully filled with dishes they washed, just leave it there like that, and still oily when I touched on it. Suppose I will get angry, and blame. However, I thank God I did not. I took this matter by viewing it into different perspective. I told myself, and I knew for sure I wasn't doing any work that was not worth, but in God's eyes, I was deserved to do that. God will remember this, He will reward me one day. He has shown a very good example on earth, He came to serve, and yet not to be served. How great is my God!


I received a sms requested for urgent prayer tonight, it was very sad to know about the news, I felt uncertain even when after I have put my supplication to God for that incident, but then, I told myself that I have already said my prayer to Him, why am I still worry about it? I told myself, I shall trust Him, and He will definitely remember it, and He is in control, just leave it to God, and He will do the rest, and I, do follow up day after this. Have peace in mind. Amen.

I am in Your care

Suppose today was my off day. However, I was asked to go back to work. And tomorrow only is my day off. I just think that when a man is working from day to day without taking any day off, his/her life can be very tired... and one day he/she may fall into a circumstance that make he/she feels fully exhausted. God created 7 days, 6 to work, and 1 is to take rest. This is the principle of work, God will never make a mistake, and every thing He does, shall bring us beneficially to good. Isn't it?

I find myself difficult to deal with the people around my workplace, and that I know that He is all around my sides, He is in control, everything. Where is the concentration of my eyes? Am I not focus on Him? He is my help, my refuge. Thanks to be given to God!

Eventually, I bring my external hard drive back to the shoppe where I purchased it in February this year, but I was unable to claim for any replacement at once, I was directed to bring it to the service centre, and registered there for warranty purpose. They will get my hard drive back to the supplier for checking and claim for the warranty if faulty found. May God remember this. Since I bought it only less than 2 months, therefore, hopefully I will be able to claim a new one which is assembled in good condition for replacement. O Lord, please remember this.

"I am your creator. You were in my care even before you were born." Isaiah 44:2a

When Life "Just Ain't Fair"

The 2nd Sunday Service of the month... here comes to another topic that is related to those previously preached.
[ When Life "Just Ain't Fair" ] see I Peter 3:13-17
Isn't this the matter or difficult circumstance we are currently encountered?
Perhaps, there might be a lot of question already. And of course, this is not a fresh topic. Most of us are familiar with it. And that, many times when a Christian comes across to this situation, how are they going to face it?...
I think, most of the people are seeking to be treated fairly in their life, because there are something unfair happen in their life. Am I right?

Pastor John outlined several principles to response the message of this morning,
1. first yourself uniquely blessed by God.
- someday we will be rewarded for our endurance of these undeserved trials. (I Peter 13:14a)
2. Don't Panic and don't Worry
- Do not fear what they fear; do not be frighten, God is in control. (I Peter 3:14b)
3. Acknowledge Christ as Lord Even over this event
- set apart Christ as Lord. (I Peter 3:15a)
"Only we can harm ourselves, if we fail to trust God."
I agree this indeed silently.
4. Be Ready to Give a Witness
- be ready to give them an answer (I Peter 13:15b)
5. Keep a good conscience
- (I Peter 3:16)
* If you looked more redeemed, I might listen to you about your redeemer.*

Pastor concluded with the passage below:
"Unjust suffering is always better than deserved punishment."
Lastly,
"It is better that we do God's will, do what is right even though we suffer injustice."

Well, listen is far more easy than take action, May God helps us.
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I went to PC Fair 2008 after my work, browsing around, finally I got myself 1 set pc devices, the microsoft wireless keyboard & mouse. wow... so glad to use it tonight......

Toughen your faith

Thanks for the blessings granted every day.
Have peace & taste the sweetness of life.
Let my inner talks bring me to the positive way always.

"When life gets tough... Toughen your faith."
Again, I saw this words which printed on a lovely bookmark, it does remind me.
From time to time, God did use something around to encourage me.
Great is my faithful God, Lord, I give thanks to You.

Hold on, and Fear not.

Tired with the troublesome matter I critically faced in work from time to time. Isn't it no way out? I put my trust in God. ... I stand, I sit, I walk, I sing to You God, I praise You, my Lord.
And it is good to read this, "If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose." I like the words, "Hold On" very much, so I highlighted and enlarged it with pink color. This is just to remind myself, if I 'm facing the similar sense of situation, please HOLD ON, just remember to HOLD ON please. Turns my focus point to Jesus. That's the way, and it will be a way out there.

Thanks God! Since I have got the chance, I took the opportunity to ask to have lunch with my friend, we have been very good friend in the past since the time of secondary school. It has been a long long time we did not see each other, almost xx years I think, I thank God that I still can remember her the day we met in the coach that took us back to KL this February 08 after we have got off from the aircraft. Time passes very quickly. Thanks God, we did enjoy our lunch there at the ikano, and nice to meet your good friend. And we are maturely growing older... are we?... so as others... haha.... just hope we will meet again some other days... May God bless you, friend.

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I am able to move on, because He grants me the strength all I needed. O Lord, "Fear not", this is what You have told me. O Lord, You have made me become stronger and stronger... You words is my bread, my life. Hallelujah...

Listening to the song of praise and worship... it is just so good good good... O Lord, I take rest in You, refuge of my soul.

His love comforts me

Life is not easy to go through... since it covers of many ups and downs...
But in God's hands, it is safe, ... very safe.
And every day's time won't stop working. so life is just working on.
And again, God is there always for me... He will deliver me from life that bound with a lot of stuff which are unreasonable... disturbing...annoying... frustrating...
How can I not focus on Him if all these fall against on me mercilessly?

I have no favor with the stuff I go through recently... tough life, tired soul...
However, God's power & love defeat all...
Great is my God! His love is Great! Greatest love... Hallelujah!

one key to failure...

"... those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it. "
I do agree about this saying, it is taken from the book of the purpose driven life.
"... one key to failure is to try to please everyone. Being controlled by the opinion of others is a guaranteed way to miss God's purposes for your life."
I do agree.

You are my hiding place

Sometimes, life is just so complicated. It may full of hardship, uncertainty... and it is miserable to move on... No one will know exactly what is going to be happened tomorrow. But He holds my tomorrow... my life is in His Hands.
We may suffer from certain difficulties caused... and we would never know why... and yet there might be something we have taken from granted, and we do not know, ... at last when we are aware of it, we will know that how weak we are... but still God 's love remain unchanged. So there shall be forgiveness to ask for God's mercy, and repented, pray with a grateful heart...

Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in Your truth. Psalm 87:11

The Lord will indeed give what is good

I wasn't in a very good condition today... I hated the favoritism in the office, again.
Always I asked myself the same question again... queried myself... why... ? life is just so hard, sometimes. no, many times. I think I have been very strong enough to stand with that situation and environment that have made me really really felt uncomfortable. Sometimes, just feel like about to leave the office at once... go home, never want to think any thing that frustrated me any more. It is not easy indeed, but I am very grateful to God for He has strengthened the strength that He has granted me all the time when I needed.

"The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest." Psalm 85:12
Is this true? I read it tonight..., when difficulties continuously come against with this message, still my faith will go on stayed firm on the fundamental of Truth? ... the circumstances, perhaps still remain unchanged, but the answer is YES, my faith is still fighting on. God be my help always. O Lord, Have Your merciful comforts in me, Your love surrounds me, Your power strengthen me, Your words be the light of the road of my life, open my heart, and let me see the right path to proceed. ... My Holy One, I put my trust in You, bless me﹐Lord.

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He that would love life, & see good days.

Yeah! Long time I didn't take off day on Sunday, my off day.
I went to church service as usual this morning. There was no small group joining the praise and worship team today, even the keyboardist as well. But it was fine, the present of God would never absent for the decrease of the number of the people worshiping there. Great is the God! Praise You my Lord.

Today message, "Maturity Checkpoints in the midst of suffering." (1 Peter 3:9-12)
Pastor John pointed out the 9 points as accord to the verses referred for the message.

1. to live in harmony with one another in the face of adversity
2. to be sympathetic
3. to love as brother... and sister
4. to be compassionate
5. to be humble
6. to be forgiving
7. to be in control of our tongue
8. to do good
9. to seek peace

I was just learned that God was talking to me ... wasn't He? How real is my God!!
Some levels of return to think of ...
-we can return evil for good, which is satanic level,
-we can return return good for good, evil for evil, which is the human level,
-or, we can return good for evil, which is the DIVINE level.
I find the final outcome of the conclusion, it's all about love, is only the way to LOVE will make a way. Can I love my enemies?? I can, perhaps. ... However, God is Almighty GOD, He is able to do amazing work beyond the limited wisdom of humanity.
Suffering injustice? We tend to justify our mis-behaviour when people do not treat us the way they should. Suffer for doing good & endure it? ... and yet God answered all these questions this morning. Amazing God.

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I went to the "7th Malaysia Career & Training Fair 2008", "10th post graduate education 2008", & "3rd Entrepreneurship Expo 2008" this afternoon... full of visitors...... were they came for only one reason- job seeking?? I guess not exactly. ...... filled some survey forms...... browsed around... took some information details for references... then, I left.

Entrance

When I reached to the exit way, then, only I realized that I had myself 1 more visitor pass stuck on my shoulder... just wondering where did this extra pass get me???

I am not an accident

工作帶給我快樂﹖Is it? when it looked like everyone was attacking your weakness and purposely rose up the problem(s) that could be not a problem to blame you, it was really so embarrassing..... where the respectful people is, where the peacemaker is, ..... no way in the office. It upset other when people tend to do like that to other all the time without considerate of other's feeling. They thought it was so funny, however, they would never know that the way they acted were so silly and foolish. And I'm grateful to God, because of Him, I won't be easy to get lost and defeated. Trust Him by prayer is the way to stay firm, and acknowledge Him, make His powerful words be my guidance. Hallelujah!! Almighty God can do everything.

Thanks God! moving around my PC table and some other things in my room, I finally settled down them in almost one hour time I spent tonight. Now I know how much things I have. haha....

"I am not an accident. " point to ponder tonight. (taken from the purpose driven life)

Worry is a misuse of the imagination

Time rolls on very very very fast... just like I couldn't finish counting today, and tomorrow has just come. Busy...
one hour earlier reached to office as instructed, but still the office not yet open. ... I thought I have been fooled, thanks GOD! I wasn't.

After making payment for phone & internet bill in the post office, I went to a bookstore...
"Worry is a misuse of the imagination." a simple sentence as referred to one of the book I briefly read in the bookstore... this words caught my thought, I agreed that it is true. This is something about how we handle and manage well our emotions.
Nothing but positive, this is what I think of.

It was so good to msn with my good friend tonight, long long time we didn't have good chat, the time was short, but it was warm...

"Everything got started in Him and finds its purpose in Him." Colossians 1:16b

This is a verse to remember taken from the book of the purpose driven life in which I read tonight.

God-Shaped life is a flourishing tree

It was hard to fall sleep last night... so bad... tired but couldn't sleep.
I took MC today... went to clinic to see doctor... took rest at home..... What I need is to take rest.
I appreciated God that I can take my time to go on to do my personal stuff works.
Just too many things need to go through and have them completed. Time management is so important. O God, grant me the wisdom and energy to do my work.

I called home tonight... it was so good to have conversation with my dad, but my mum seemed to be not much to talk... :-( however, it was so glad to know that they will be going on their vacation to China soon with relatives and friends. May God bless them, have peace to them, and have a very happy and enjoyable trip.

"A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree. " (Proverb 11:28)

"Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do."
I enjoyed read this statement tonight, I just like it... it really make sense... and it was taken from the book of the purpose driven life, by Rick Warren.

Again, I was asked to be in the office 1 hour earlier than the normal working hour tomorrow. ... tired...

Trust comes before faith

Thanks GOD! my off day... don't need to work.
Have my clothes washed and cleaned the kitchen this morning... relax... then, went out, met doctor for certification of health... later lunch... and went to transportation office for goods driving license renewal. Thanks GOD! Everything worked smooth, however, I found that I've got an expensive charge for my body check, still the nurse told me that it was the standard price; other paid for only RM10 at other place, but me, have been charged at RM30. :-( Due to the lack of time, I just paid for it without considering too much, otherwise, I might have to find somewhere else to have my body check up.

Didn't know why, sitting in the LRT, I just felt like not about to go home, thinking about holiday.... tired about my job.... so I decided to shop something at the shopping centre nearby my place before I went home. What have had happened to me? Why I think like that? Tired about my current job. really so tired, and that made me no mood to go on... but it's just life, I know I'm able to overcome it, even more, I have my mighty God stands beside me at all time.
After all, I went home with cotton pillow, new one... hehe... and some other stuff... etcs

This few nights I couldn't really have a good sleep, I was thinking about something... but again, it's just life... life is like that, isn't it? Am I too much to think of? Perhaps not, because life is just like that. Sometimes, there were resentful thinking attacked me in such a way, however, God's love have turned me back to Him. How amazing He is! I think it is just all about like what I read the book this afternoon, it says in the prayer.... remember that Trust comes before faith.

Taking rest is needed

Almost exhausted!... It couldn't be any free hours, and some of my colleagues and I needed to stay back and catch up with the works ready, and got them finished until mid-night... last night was terrible tired... and I slept at around 2 a.m. after my bath ... and took a little while to rest... this morning woke up and went out to work as usual with a heavy head... went on for the tasks that needed to carry out... and started a new busy day again.... made payments for my credit card debts this afternoon..... ..... thanks God! the time to go home was finally to come... still needed to wait for the data verification of the systems... okay. Everything fines. Then, I was allowed to go.... Go home...


"There is no one else for me, none but Jesus. Crucified to set me free. Now I live to bring Him praise. ... "
None but Jesus. I like this song...

Long for vacation somewhere else outside the country...... but I don't have any extra money, no money... so I needed to save up money in order to make it to become reality.

Day off tomorrow... take rest take rest....... still .... there 're something to go for... God bless.

Honor Your Marriage

I didn't have good sleep last night, the mosquito bit my leg... and that terrible itchiness caused aroused me from deep sleep...... so disgusting...... I was late this morning, however, thank God that I still can catch up with the praise & worship session, there have had new change this two week, praise & worship involving a small worship team, hillsong-like. haha... but it is good. May the Lord bless you all. ... there were a few very nice songs being sung this morning, but I couldn't remember the titles.

"Wedlock or Deadlock" (For Husbands - Part II)
This was the message given, and that it was aimed for the husbands. haha... Part I is for women.
What is to say mean by a Good husband? "wives, look at your husband..." "Is he..?" haha...
As refer to the bible, I Peter 3:7
A good husband should,
1st, live with your wives
2ndly, understand your wives
3rdly, honor your wives

That's it! look like simple, but it seems like many husbands are not do well in this. Am I right?
It was so warm to see couple by couple together walked to the front of the stage when Pastor John made the calling, renew their love to their partner, building good relationship... no matter young or old... it is so glad and warm to see them... May God bless their marriage respectively. Love never fail. ......


A Hong Kong Christian artiste was invited to come and share her testimony in the Cantonese Service, her name is Sister Fiona Leong Ai Ling, praise the Lord, and have her testimony become the blessing of church... though I didn't see her, because I wasn't attend the Cantonese Service, but I did pray for her. Give thank to God!

Busy day, but I took some time to update the appearance of my blog, yeah!

Teach us to number our days aright

I got a bad news today, some of us are needed to stay back on the coming Monday until mid-night for executing the new system upgrading tasks. O my God, ... terrible tired... now... I'm wondering whether I am able to take my off day smoothly next Tuesday or not. O Lord, please remember this. I pray that I can take rest.

"Teach us to number our days aright, O Lord, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." (Psalm 90:12)

Tomorrow is another Sunday Service to come, so good...

hear Him silently

Today training has been canceled due to someone not feeling well. Back to usual hour I went to work this morning. pausing.... and I asked myself, "Am I working normal recently?" perhaps not, because it was so busy... I even got my time-table without planning well... every night I reached home with a tired body, I think my flesh, my soul... also tired... no mood to do extra work at home sometimes... that's my life?!?!. Lord, please forgive me. I am working better...

It is so nice, so warm to listen the songs of hillsong tonight.... what I need to do is just silent down my mind and focus my mind, listen to the lyrics, and enjoy the singing ... worship my God... God's love is so beautiful... so amazing... I can touch Him by my heart... hallelujah!...
"At the cross", sound familiar I heard on the Easter Sunday sang by a precious sister in Lord. very nice song... it has been translated into few languages. Praise the Lord.

Moody Day

Morning traffic would always tend to be very busy, and the monorail station was full of the passenger(s) standing there to wait for the trip. It was so crowded that needed me to take the 3rd trip in order to reach my office, and as a result of that, I was late for the training, however, when I reached to the office, the training still wasn't started yet, and even some other colleague(s) still weren't arrive yet.

I finally canceled up my accidental insurance by delaying no more to save up my money, it wasn't a very small amount monthly, but it will make different when month by month passing by.
Thanks God! I did it today. And I got my agent's clarification for the payment of the package, there were nothing wrong and mistake, and I needed to pay for it. ... big amount.... :-( ... I just hope that this technical problem won't happen again, and my agent can act effectively and be good alert to the transaction of the payment every month. May God remember this.

I just think that there will be no other way to rescue my external hard drive. I met the technician of that IT company this afternoon, the success probability of the solution is very low... bad sector... sorta problem... isn't easy to restore or ... ah...... format?... etcs... all my files will be gone?? perhaps... ?... ai... forget about it.

How many God I have?

Busy... again woke up early in the morning... transited to another LRT line, waited for my manager to fetch me over to the new building of the company to work. I was blessed, because it was my manager came to fetch me, and spent me breakfast and lunch. Thanks God!

I read a very useful article this morning, and it is very worth to think of,
"Satan challenges and counterfeits everything that God is. If the enemy of our souls can convince us that we are the master of anything-finances, families, careers, home-then we could also believe that we could master our selves... we wouldn't need a Savior. Yet the Scripture unravels this lie. Isaiah tells us that God is the only God-not us, not our careers, not even our credit cards. Our hearts should be emblazoned with the T-shirt message: There is only one God... and you are not Him!"

"Ask God to reveal any hidden areas in your life where you have taken over God's place as god." "Taken from Daily Prayer from New International Version"
The above message really catch my attention, it just like a morning rain, refreshing my mind.

Again and again, tomorrow is another morning I needed to be in the office one and a half hour earlier than usual.

YEAH!! But it cost, finally I purchased myself the branded skincare item(s) for men. That are the full set treatment packed come with some other "bonus" item(s). And the beautician made an appointment with me for free treatment check up at the coming day of next week. haha... what is this?... so call after sale service.?! however, why am I take skin care for men seriously in present?......

God enjoys watching every detail of your life.

Doing good today? Give thank to God!
Busy... still busy... then, tired... get enough sleep? Run for what? which is every day stuff.
... ... and I postponed to give guitar lesson to my house mate to next week. ... tired... no mood to do any teaching after my work. haha...

Tomorrow I need to go to new office to work again, ... just hope that I won't reach home late at night.


"God enjoys watching every detail of your life." I read this in the book of The Purpose Driven Life. If so, how shall I live daily? Do I perform well? ... Think about it, and it makes the different.

疲憊

今日起得早﹐雙眼睜不開﹐貪睡就在這個早晨﹐起床起得好辛苦﹐好久沒有這樣了﹐可是﹐掙扎就是催逼我快起床上班去﹐因為受促今早要提早一小時十五分到公司﹐又是電腦系統的事務。可是﹐卻遲至約10分鐘才開門。我遲到就不行﹐這是職位歧視與偏差。

今日大半天的時間都在公司新大廈辦事﹐喜歡寧靜的工作環境﹐卻討厭那個outsource people那種偽裝﹐借頭借路探討自己公司的人物與背景...問這個問那個﹐真的有點很煩的﹐而我也只想專心工作。我發覺一點﹐一個人如果不滿足於自己的現壯﹐對自己的工作起了埋怨﹐看見他人一方面的憂勢﹐就會以為他人什麼都比他好﹐就盲目地羨慕他人的好﹐甚至引起自己的嫉妒心﹐因此就會瞧不起人。唉~ 人性的醜陋。

傍晚下起雨﹐夜漸近﹐雨不停﹐交通阻塞﹐... 我終於更深發覺在這里工作是多麼的不方便﹐地方遙遠不但如此﹐更延長了自己回家的時間。塞車﹐久久的﹐誰不煩。唉~ 可以的話﹐福利未調整﹐再好的工作環境﹐也難於克制內心對交通不便與阻塞的厭煩。

忙碌的時候﹐下班後﹐總喜歡回家休息。

今晚聽Hillsong Kids的You're the answer,很好聽﹐喜歡她的歌詞。

You're The Answer

You're the Answer - Hillsong Kids

You're the way when everything goes so wrong
I look to You and I belong
Safe within Your hands

On the TV every night I (we) see
A world without love, world without peace
It makes me look to You
You're the answer

I know You can hear me, Lord
And I pray that You would heal my world

You're keeping me strong,
As I'm standing up for You
You're keeping me strong
As I'm following the truth
I'm never gonna back down
Give up living for You

Jesus You came not just for me but for
Every one else so they can see,
see Your love, Lord

I wanna live, I wanna be like You
Making a change, telling the world
All about Your love
You're the answer

I know You can hear me, Lord
And I pray that You would heal my world

You're keeping me strong,
As I'm standing up for You
You're keeping me strong
As I'm following the truth
I'm never gonna back down
Give up living for You

You're the answer