Sunday, August 16, 2009

Searching ...

Hellow

I'm back again after a few days!

I just wanna share a bit about our church campaign for this month, Live Like You Were Dying. It sounded scary at first coz it mentions somethine bout death. But come to think of it, it actually has a really positive & encouraging message behind it.

One of the many things that I've learnt & discovered from this campaign is that this life is not about us, this world doesn't revolve just around us, to focus on others, to put people's needs first than ours. It's difficult maybe because the nature of human being is selfish.

I have just tried to make every opportunity in everything. One of the many things in my agenda for this campaign is to catch up with old friends I haven't met for a while. It's amazing how I have been given the opportunity to see them again even tho' honestly I would prefer to do something else. But this campaign really reminds me "what if i won't see them again? what if this is the last time im gonna see them?". I realised that my needs/wants are not important anymore.

I'm glad I catched up with one of my very close friends last week and it was sad to hear the story of her life. I didnt plan to meet with her, but I dunno why that day I felt the urge to take her out to dinner and just hang out. It was so depressing to hear and see the bitterness and all the drama that's going on in her life. I was so glad that day I could be 'a pair of ears' for her. Who knows that was my last opportunity to do something for her. Just being on her side seems to make her happy. If that's the only thing I could do, I'm happy.

So, my plan is to catch up with as many of my old friends as possible and not just focus on what I want or what I need from others. But to make the most of our time wisely.

I miss all of my old friends, I forgot how we used to be able to talk about anything anytime for however long it is. Now, we're all busy with our own stuff, it's so hard just to get together for dinner, let alone a whole day thing.

I know sometimes my flesh is weak and I just do whatever I feel like doing. But God speaks so strongly, HE gave an example of Moses, his heart is for the people for HIS nation. He wanted to do the best for his people. God wants me to do have a heart for HIS people. THis is so hard, but it's a lifetime opportunity to speak life into people's life. I'm just lost for words of what HE reveals when we really open up to HIM and most of the time can't help not to be overwhelmed & brought to tears.

SO, it's 3 weeks left to LLYWD. Let us make the most of our time, speak sweeter to those we never did before, love deeper to everyone, forgive more to those who wronged us, *my addition* see/talk to as many people as possibe that we havent met in a while, show love in any kinds to ALL regardless of their race, religion, position, attitute, characters, lovable or unlovable.

Thank you LORD for all the opportunities YOU've given me. I cherish everything from YOU (as said in the bible "everything that comes from HIM is a gift"). I got a few gifts from GOD..how cool!!

That's all from me...im ngantuk hahaha
Ready for tomorrow..

Let HIS love fill and surround all of us so we're never run out of love for other. Let our hearts be an overflowing river of love.

Muach muach ampe monyong..

GBU
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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Obersever

Haiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm back lho! Woohoo!

I just feel like sharing something from my observation. I guess I was never an observer, I was always oblivious to wat's goin' on around me and I was always happy, careless. Basically, my motto all this time had been "Ignorance is bliss!". Sometimes, it's easy to be ignorant to people's needs coz that what comes naturally for me. But I know HE's pushing me to be just the opposite of that, go against my 'normal' flow and start being observant and learn to be 'aware' of my surroundings.

Is it difficult? Oh for sure. I had been igonarant all this time and now YOU want me to be 'aware'? The first step I had to take was the WILLINGNESS step. Still not easy, but in the end I just said "YES". Willingness doesn't just stop there, it requires ACTION to back it up. I asked HIM, "what kind of action?". Just start by "observing" HE said.

It's funny what I have found out about myself and about others in a way I would never have done if I wasn't willing in the first place.

One thing I got from this experience is how people react and deal with their situations. It's funny how we sometimes judge things too quickly and categorise them as 'this is bad' or 'this is sooo good' but we never know what happens later. Only when we have finished the race and looked back then we will know whether it's good or bad.

I can share from my recent experience eating mie rica. It was so yummy for sure, I said to myself "this is sooooo goood" but didn't realise what was coming 24 hrs later.... and thennnnnn it happened the most excruciating pain i'd ever felt *no offence, Cha...enak bgt mie ricanya but my tummy couldnt handle it =(. Lesson to be learnt here is that not to judge that sumting 'yummy' will stay 'yummy' on the inside. Sometimes it's just a cover up but the end of it is ugly.

I was reading from Ecclesiastes and it says "it's more important to have a good ending than a good beginning". And if I may add, sometimes it's easier for us to be so excited it things start well and be complacent on how things are, but what is MORE IMPORTANT is to aim for a good ending..and not just good..but GREAT ENDING to what we started. It's funny how I've observed people who started things well but they're now slowly drifting away and can't finish what they started. Long story short, what I got the most is not to get too excited if things start well but GET REALLY REALLY EXCITED when THINGS FINISH WELL!! We don't wanna have a 'sour lolly' experience, sweet at the beginning, but really really sour at the end.

It's 4 months left till end of this year...whatever we've started this year .. regardless whether it's good or bad, ONE thing we need to focus on is to aim for a GREAT ENDING.

My prayer is for blind eyes to see what HE sees, deaf ears be opened, hardened hearts be softened, filled with love and compassion that never runs out and always overflowing.

On this occassion, I would like to say:

Thank YOU for: YOUR Divine Inspiration, Revelation, Creativity, Guidance, Authority, Power, Wisdom, Presence, Unfailing Love, Kindness, True Friendship, Strength, Joy, Trust, Discipline, Answer, Response, Peace, Compassion, Sacrifice, Pain, Holy Spirit, Daily Bread, Provision, Encouragement, Endurance, Healing, Blessings, Comfort, WORD, new Grace every morning, Annointing, Intervention, Miracles, ..... ...... *I'm lost for words...*

Thank you to all my family - mum & dad, bro - love youz so much, I don't see youz much these days & never wanna take things for granted anymore, will embrace each opportunity I get to see youz...thanks for raising me the way you did, must not be easy for youz but thank you for putting up with me all this time and make me who I am today. *time to stop crying*

Thank you to all the leaders for ur authority, vision, trust, faith in me. Sometimes I don't even have the same faith in myself as u do. Thanks for all your support, solutions, answers, help, always faithful prayers for me, shaping me, giving me the opportunities to develop existing & discover new talents, ur wisdom, guidance, etc etc so much more...I pray that I can continue what you started in me and can lead the way you do..or even greater... Only God can reward such effort...thank you..

Thank you to all my friends that YOU have given me the opportunity to meet and know closer. It's been such a privilege and pleasure to meet such wonderful and colourful people and adds flavour to my life. Sometimes I don't realise this until you're not around me anymore. Thank you for your: friendship, support for me, trust in me, encouragements, presence, shoulders to cry on, ears that are always ready to listen and many more. I can't say thank you enuf. You're all beautiful people and you have made me who I am today.

Thank you to Dakus for: ur care, love, patience, putting up with me when I'm impossible to put up with, laughing at my stupid jayusm/actions/crazy things, eating my food even tho' it's hard to swallow sometimes, wiping my tears away *literally*, be a shoulder for me to cry on, friendship, input, our arguments, sad/happy/difficult moments, a place where i can 'unload' stuff, ready to listen, for ur jayusm, for being who you are. I cherish every moment and look forward to having more opportunities for us both to 'grow' as an individual so we can be stronger together. I've seen HIS works so great in your life, I'm proud of you & what u have achieved. You've come so far. Thank you for letting me get toknow ur family, so many cousins/elders to remember but I can't help it that I start to love them just by listening to the way you talk about them. I admire that so much from you. Keep pursuing HIS will, seek His vision. I'll continue in private for more details...*not for publication* hahaha.

That's all from me...

GBU
Muach muach ampe monyonggggggggggggggggg

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