Thursday, September 18, 2008
The greatest commandment.Deuteronomy 6:4-5Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
1 John 5:3This is love for God; to obey his commands. And His commands are not burdensome.
Psalm 19:7-14The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
The Weight of Glory - CS LewisAn enjoyment of Greek poetry is certainly a proper... reward for learning Greek; but only those who have reached the stage of enjoying Greek poetry can tell from their own experience that this is so. The schoolboy beginning Greek grammer cannot look forward to his adult enjoyment of Sophocles as a lover looks forward to marriage or a general to victory. He has to begin by working for marks, or to escape punishment, or to please his parents, or, at best, in the hope of a future good which he cannot at present imagine or desire. (.....) the reward he is going to get will, in actual fact, be a natural and proper reward, but he will not know that till he has got it. Of course, he gets it gradually; enjoyment creeps in upon the mere drudgery, and nobody could point to a day or an hour when the one ceased and the other began. But it is just insofar as he approaches the reward that he becomes able to desire it for its own sake, indeed, the power of so desiring it is itself a preliminary award.
The Christian, in relation to heaven, is in much the same position as this schoolboy. Those who have attained everlasting life in the vision of God doubtless know very well that it is no mere bribe, but the very consummation of their earthly discipleship; but we who have not yet attained it cannot know this in the same way, and cannot even begin to know this in the same way, and cannot even begin to know it at all except by continuing to obey and finding the first reward of our obedience in our increasing power to desire the ultimate reward.
What precious nuggets of truth!Help me embrace them fully oh Lord.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
I feel.... loved02 Sep 08 - 05.4o pm
The phone rings..
Dor: Hey! How're you today?
Me: Regretted not taking MC man. Feel really sian at work today. When I receive all the msges to have a good day ahead...but then, that would have been lying, coz I'm not sick..
.
.
.
.
.
the phone gets cut off and i can't call back.
her batt's flat? that's unusual...
Me (msging Dor): Hey, guess your phone went flat. :(
6pm - the reception calls
Recep: Hello, Rose. This is the receptionist from the 17th floor. Your client is here to see you.
Me: ? (thinking. what client?Did i make an appointment?DIE!!) Recep continues: Please come up now. He just flew in from the ...US. Me: Ok ok. I'd come up now.
What client? US? Did i make an appointment? No right? oh no! what's happening.. i'm screwed.
US? hmmm.. my clients are Swiss...hmmm... something is not right.
so my bestie came with my dearest di with a bouquet of lilies to suprise me!!!!
and what a wonderful suprise to brighten my day! (:
the lovely bouquet
that's why you're my bestie!
(: love ya. *muacks*
dearest di. (:
sumptous birthday dinner
(:
And thank you Mr Goh for the delivery of sweet breakfast for today.
hou gam dong!
and how can i leave out..
the mangolicious cake
the song.
and let me introduce:
mr. felt (:
he's simple, he's not perfect...
but he makes me smile... (:
i'm sorry if i made you worried.
but there's just so much i wanna say and do, that i shouldn't.
and yet i really wish i knew more clearly and for sure.
i wish i could be more fair to you..........
for those who msged. thankew many many!
i thank God for friends like you. (:
i woke up this morning with a sweet feeling in my heart and..
...in my stomach...
i'm a happy 24 year old. (:
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Its the time of the year again.
And what the Lord saieth?
The words of Elisabeth Elliot in
Passion and Purity -
What kind of God is it who asks everything of us? The same God who ".. did not spare His own Son, but gave him up for us all, and with this gift how can he fail to lavish upon us all he has to give?"
He gives all.
He asks all.
"If my life is broken when given to Jesus, it is because the pieces will feed a multitude, while a loaf will satisfy only a little lad" - Ruth Stull
S.D Gordon, in his
Quiet Talks on Prayer, describes waiting. It means:
Steadfastness, that is holding on;
patience, this is holding back;
expectancy, that is holding the face up;
obedience, that is holding one's self in readiness to go or do;
listening, that is holding quiet and still so as to hear
Trust Me, my child.
Monday, September 01, 2008
The most subtle sin
Romans 1:18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the
godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness
Godlessness
To live as if God is irrelevant
To live without any idea of our dependency on God
To live without wanting to glorify God
Ephesians 4:1
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to
live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
You are not your own; you were bought at a price.
Has this not been heard countless of times?
But alas, it is not in the hearing, but in the doing: that is my struggle.
Let me decrease so that you increase Lord.
Romans 4:7-8
"Blessed are they
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man
whose sin the Lord will never count against him”
Monday, August 18, 2008
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Lord, let me not ever lose sight/ take for granted the high price by which I was ransomed.
It cost Your beloved son. How can it cost me nothing?
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Monday, August 04, 2008
i spent more than an hr trying to book tickets to BKK and up till now, i still don't know if i was successful... :(
its the whole page-refreshing thing.. its terrible..
and it looks like i've to spend some wasted time tmr at it AGAIN.
which means i've wasted time that could have been well-spent on other things.
like camp budget.
or camp theme proposal.
or prayer.
and i still wanna have time to run tmr morning.
the more i think of it, the more i feel cheated.
but who can i blame?
i got into this willingly.
i hate what i'm feeling now.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
wow. the last I posted was like 4 months ago?
seriously, the only reason I'm keeping this space alive is coz of all the Canadian memories in here...
but since I have this, then I might as well use it.. (:
the past 2 months have been such a whirlwind. there were the ups and also the downs.
the encouragement and spur to continue in youth ministry. thanks to the wonderful youths who planned lock-in and all those who contributed for youth sunday. indeed, you guys are the reward of service.. (:
http://thecinderpath.blogspot.com/ entries in mid-June tell everything.
an old friend's salvation. i've been praying for you girls for so many years. I just can't express my joy at hearing your step to enter into the heavenly family. welcome sister! (:
one down and many more to go. Oh, may the Lord be gracious open up hearts!
mum's job. it was a good choice to get back in after all, ain't it?
taiwan.
camp comm.
a good friend leaving.
senior associate me.
and you.
august is here and autumn beckons.
summer has come and gone in a flash.
somehow, i'm glad its over;
taking its intoxication with it.
wise and unwise decisions were made.
right and wrong actions were taken.
still, there is time for rectification.
would i rather have it all not happened?
but then again, what's e point of mulling over that right now?
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The greatest commandment.Deuteronomy 6:4-5Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
1 John 5:3This is love for God; to obey his commands. And His commands are not burdensome.
Psalm 19:7-14The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
The Weight of Glory - CS LewisAn enjoyment of Greek poetry is certainly a proper... reward for learning Greek; but only those who have reached the stage of enjoying Greek poetry can tell from their own experience that this is so. The schoolboy beginning Greek grammer cannot look forward to his adult enjoyment of Sophocles as a lover looks forward to marriage or a general to victory. He has to begin by working for marks, or to escape punishment, or to please his parents, or, at best, in the hope of a future good which he cannot at present imagine or desire. (.....) the reward he is going to get will, in actual fact, be a natural and proper reward, but he will not know that till he has got it. Of course, he gets it gradually; enjoyment creeps in upon the mere drudgery, and nobody could point to a day or an hour when the one ceased and the other began. But it is just insofar as he approaches the reward that he becomes able to desire it for its own sake, indeed, the power of so desiring it is itself a preliminary award.
The Christian, in relation to heaven, is in much the same position as this schoolboy. Those who have attained everlasting life in the vision of God doubtless know very well that it is no mere bribe, but the very consummation of their earthly discipleship; but we who have not yet attained it cannot know this in the same way, and cannot even begin to know this in the same way, and cannot even begin to know it at all except by continuing to obey and finding the first reward of our obedience in our increasing power to desire the ultimate reward.
What precious nuggets of truth!Help me embrace them fully oh Lord.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
I feel.... loved02 Sep 08 - 05.4o pm
The phone rings..
Dor: Hey! How're you today?
Me: Regretted not taking MC man. Feel really sian at work today. When I receive all the msges to have a good day ahead...but then, that would have been lying, coz I'm not sick..
.
.
.
.
.
the phone gets cut off and i can't call back.
her batt's flat? that's unusual...
Me (msging Dor): Hey, guess your phone went flat. :(
6pm - the reception calls
Recep: Hello, Rose. This is the receptionist from the 17th floor. Your client is here to see you.
Me: ? (thinking. what client?Did i make an appointment?DIE!!) Recep continues: Please come up now. He just flew in from the ...US. Me: Ok ok. I'd come up now.
What client? US? Did i make an appointment? No right? oh no! what's happening.. i'm screwed.
US? hmmm.. my clients are Swiss...hmmm... something is not right.
so my bestie came with my dearest di with a bouquet of lilies to suprise me!!!!
and what a wonderful suprise to brighten my day! (:
the lovely bouquet
that's why you're my bestie!
(: love ya. *muacks*
dearest di. (:
sumptous birthday dinner
(:
And thank you Mr Goh for the delivery of sweet breakfast for today.
hou gam dong!
and how can i leave out..
the mangolicious cake
the song.
and let me introduce:
mr. felt (:
he's simple, he's not perfect...
but he makes me smile... (:
i'm sorry if i made you worried.
but there's just so much i wanna say and do, that i shouldn't.
and yet i really wish i knew more clearly and for sure.
i wish i could be more fair to you..........
for those who msged. thankew many many!
i thank God for friends like you. (:
i woke up this morning with a sweet feeling in my heart and..
...in my stomach...
i'm a happy 24 year old. (:
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Its the time of the year again.
And what the Lord saieth?
The words of Elisabeth Elliot in
Passion and Purity -
What kind of God is it who asks everything of us? The same God who ".. did not spare His own Son, but gave him up for us all, and with this gift how can he fail to lavish upon us all he has to give?"
He gives all.
He asks all.
"If my life is broken when given to Jesus, it is because the pieces will feed a multitude, while a loaf will satisfy only a little lad" - Ruth Stull
S.D Gordon, in his
Quiet Talks on Prayer, describes waiting. It means:
Steadfastness, that is holding on;
patience, this is holding back;
expectancy, that is holding the face up;
obedience, that is holding one's self in readiness to go or do;
listening, that is holding quiet and still so as to hear
Trust Me, my child.
Monday, September 01, 2008
The most subtle sin
Romans 1:18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the
godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness
Godlessness
To live as if God is irrelevant
To live without any idea of our dependency on God
To live without wanting to glorify God
Ephesians 4:1
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to
live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
You are not your own; you were bought at a price.
Has this not been heard countless of times?
But alas, it is not in the hearing, but in the doing: that is my struggle.
Let me decrease so that you increase Lord.
Romans 4:7-8
"Blessed are they
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man
whose sin the Lord will never count against him”
Monday, August 18, 2008
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Lord, let me not ever lose sight/ take for granted the high price by which I was ransomed.
It cost Your beloved son. How can it cost me nothing?
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Monday, August 04, 2008
i spent more than an hr trying to book tickets to BKK and up till now, i still don't know if i was successful... :(
its the whole page-refreshing thing.. its terrible..
and it looks like i've to spend some wasted time tmr at it AGAIN.
which means i've wasted time that could have been well-spent on other things.
like camp budget.
or camp theme proposal.
or prayer.
and i still wanna have time to run tmr morning.
the more i think of it, the more i feel cheated.
but who can i blame?
i got into this willingly.
i hate what i'm feeling now.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
wow. the last I posted was like 4 months ago?
seriously, the only reason I'm keeping this space alive is coz of all the Canadian memories in here...
but since I have this, then I might as well use it.. (:
the past 2 months have been such a whirlwind. there were the ups and also the downs.
the encouragement and spur to continue in youth ministry. thanks to the wonderful youths who planned lock-in and all those who contributed for youth sunday. indeed, you guys are the reward of service.. (:
http://thecinderpath.blogspot.com/ entries in mid-June tell everything.
an old friend's salvation. i've been praying for you girls for so many years. I just can't express my joy at hearing your step to enter into the heavenly family. welcome sister! (:
one down and many more to go. Oh, may the Lord be gracious open up hearts!
mum's job. it was a good choice to get back in after all, ain't it?
taiwan.
camp comm.
a good friend leaving.
senior associate me.
and you.
august is here and autumn beckons.
summer has come and gone in a flash.
somehow, i'm glad its over;
taking its intoxication with it.
wise and unwise decisions were made.
right and wrong actions were taken.
still, there is time for rectification.
would i rather have it all not happened?
but then again, what's e point of mulling over that right now?
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
