What if ?

if my name was marie could you ever percieve me to be the person that i actually am?

It's always bout the name of the brand of whatever you're using, wherever you're eating, which road you're using, the place you live. the name of your fish...it potrays something. it gives you an impression that leads to a decision of whether or not you would want to find out more about it.

so...

what if i called the bible a good book, would you read it then.
what if i called the liturgy of a church service, poetry expressing your thoughts, just like the simple lyrics of any song.
what if i called the book of psalms, the book of lyrics for old school hits.
what if i called the books in the new testament ppl's emails that had been cc-ed or bcc-ed to you, would you say it is boring?

sorry for the randomness .

Hymn No. 46

Have I an object, Lord, below
Which would divide my heart with Thee?
which would divert its even flow
In answer to Thy constancy?
O teach me quickly to return,
And cause my heart afresh to burn.

Have I a hope, however dear,
Which would defer Thy coming, Lord -
Which would detain my spirit here
Where naught can lasting joy afford?
From it, my saviour, set me free
To look and long and wait for Thee.

Be Thou the object bright and fair
To fill and satisfy the heart,
My hope to meet Thee in the air,
And nevermore from Thee to part;
That i may undistracted be
To follow, serve, and wait for Thee.

- G.W.FRAZER

Lord,

to know that you are with me.
guiding me, using me. that is enough.
why then is there this longing for what seems so far.

for the things you have promised me.
for the people i love.
for the lives that do not know you.
for more of you. to know more. to speak to you plainly.
let my heart be set upon these things.

sophie

Oh happy day

A prayer.

Father,

i've had such a good day. It wasn't one of those days that would be of anyones fancy. yet, it was significant. this must be what you meant when you asked us to take sabbaths. to rest. who knew such an 'uneventful' day could bring satisfaction and focus into life.

we go on and on with plan after plan. thinking the fuller our schedules the better life we live. today, god you gave us a bright sunny day.

thank you.

this is what i did today:

i woke up earlier than usual with nothing in particular planned. not even church though it was a sunday. all i knew was i wanted to spend this day adoring god. living with him, knowing him a bit better by reading his words and hearing how he's been saying to others as well.

so i sat in the morning in my bed. read this guy's mail , paul to some bunch of people. to think that i'm reading somebody's mail .but yeah. Paul knew what he was talking bout. thought provoking. then had a good conversation with my room mate both in our beds. went for breakfast. just hung out. didnt rush. asked to go to my friend luke's church and just went. this was followeed by many conversations in lunch and under the sun out in the mitchell lawn. long boarded better than i did yesterday in the carpark today too.

now i'm doing greek. stopped half way to type this ..

but you see, i didnt do anything great when you measure it with the worlds ruler.
but why do i feel so refreshed and so accomplished. i didnt rush to do anything but still i got so much done ( technically) i didnt do charity, work and help many people,or even help run or organize anything .. but why do i feel so loved and appreciated.

my answer :
i stopped. rested. i thought bout god. who he is. how he loves. and lived accordingly. thats all.

this is the day that the lord has made. i will rejoice and be glad in it.
cant wait for tomorrow whatever comes. it's alright. :D

Insured?

Whilst i was still in secondary school the one question teachers would ask me before i go for camps and outing/ activities at the start of every year is

Whether or not i have insurance?

The school needs to know what will happen and what to do if i got into an accident? will i be able to afford the medical fee. Will i get anythin if i suddenly lose a limb? what happens if i die?

the answer then was always: errr..i dont think so..i'm not insured. dont know why my mom didnt get me it then..with all the things you hear about unit trusts, i t does sound like a good deal :P
( not having things like NHS in the UK, kinda makes this necessary in msia?)

but today, my mom got me some. So i am insured.

Here's the thought:

now what? we pay money we get money when we need it.when we're in lack/disable.when we die. we save. we are always in need, we always lack something, we will eventually die.Insurance is useful and yet it still doesnt prevent us from the real issues we face. It only helps us deal with the effects of life. not life itself.

People don't NEED insurance. PEOPLE NEED ASSURANCE. Assurance that all their needs have been met. Assurance that there is no lack( satisfaction). Assurance of life even after death.

i have this assurance and i choose to spend my whole life telling others about it. I heard about it in good friday in 1999. It is the story of God loving his creation. Knowing us individually and still loving us unconditionally.

xxx

If you found today that somebody likes you, wont you want to know more about that person even if it's just for knowing sake...