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Saturday, March 5, 2011

HOPE


Lyrics: In Christ alone my hope is found,

He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when striving cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Friday, February 11, 2011

REASONS TO BE THANKFUL



12th February 2011


Time flies so fast. How wish dalam sehari ya ada 25 jam..so that i will have enough time to take care of my sick cat, buat kerja rumah,..feeling very presured lately and the work load in the office has pilling..betimbun-timbun..especially when the biggest event is coming up, and am sectioned at the most critical area which requires sooo much attention. My focus and attention so muchly divided ..God, just can't wait for February to end..

uhu..balit ke rumah, fikir kerja,..sedang practice choir, sempat g risau pasal kerja..aduhai!
all the energy is wasted in worrying, positive energy slowly declining..

In the midst of finding the strength to move on, i listed down 50 reasons to be thankful to the Lord in the midst of the storm..

  1. Thank you for wonderful colleague, they are great bro. and sister
  2. Thank you for friends whom You have sent to sustain
  3. Thank you for good leader who provide support
  4. Thank you for the Holy Spirit that keeps me moving
  5. Thank you for giving me the wisdom to differentiate good and bad
  6. Thank you for the patience
  7. Thank you for listening to my cry
  8. Thank you for the laughter
  9. Thank you for the joy to serve You
  10. Thank you for safe journey
  11. Thank you for good health
  12. Thank you for your daily bread
  13. Thank you for good food..that you provide
  14. Thank you for a home
  15. Thank you for my cats..(they are adorable, loving and cute..)
  16. Thank you for a gud neighbour
  17. Thank you for my car,
  18. Thank you for rain that cools the air
  19. Thank you for the sun that dries my laundry
  20. Thank you for good team
  21. Thank you for the time to sing to You
  22. Thank you for the moment when i am helpless, you have sent good people to assist
  23. Thank you for my sister, Shirley who always provide support when i am needy and lost
  24. Thank you for my parents, who from far i know are praying for me
  25. Thank you for FB, my mum can reach me and chat with me easily
  26. Thank you for quick mind that goes extra mile
  27. Thank you for the time to rest
  28. Thank you for the using passing of time that heals the wound
  29. Thank you for providing just enough
  30. Thank you for providing my needs
  31. Thank you for giving me perseverance
  32. Thanks for Your call
  33. Thank you for not forgetting me
  34. Thank you for quiet times
  35. Thank you for always walking beside me
  36. Thank you for my vocation (in which i know you have planned for me)
  37. Thank you for Your song that uplift my spirit
  38. Thank you for the WORD
  39. Thank you for your guiding hand
  40. Thank you for sending me here
  41. Thank you for using me your instrument
  42. Thank you for evryday
  43. Thank you for redeeming me
  44. Thank you for the storm
  45. Thank you for giving me purpose to be here
  46. Thank you for answering me (though not everytime i ask questions)
  47. Thank you for challenging task, in a way i grow competently and confidently
  48. Thank you for the loneliness, its your way of drawing me close to you
  49. Thank you for forgiving my sins, you have taken away my guilt and shame
  50. Thank you Lord, for good sermon from priest today that moves me to write this list
  51. Thank you for being the REASON i am free because of You!!
When facing difficulties our eyes are often blinded to see all the blessings hidden..

And so my soul, no longer silent, now sings praise without ceasing. O lord forever will i give You thanks - Psalm30(29): 13

Monday, December 13, 2010

When You Love Someone So Deeply


Butterfly Mariah Carey

Verse 1

ooh ooh
When you love someone so deeply
They become your life
It's easy to succumb to overwhelming fears inside
Blindly I imagined I could
Keep you under glass
Now I understand to hold you
I must open up my hands and watch you rise
Chorus

Spread you wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly (Oooh)
Fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be, so spread your wings and fly
Butterfly
Verse 2

I have learned that beauty
Has to flourish in the light
Wild horses run unbridled
Or their spirit dies
You have given me the courage
To be all that I can
And I truly feel your heart will
Lead you back to me when you're
Ready to land
Chorus

Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly (Oooh)
Fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me, we truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly (spread your wings and fly)
Butterfly (butterfly)
Bridge

I can't pretend these tears
Aren't overflowing steadily
I can't prevent this hurt from
Almost overtaking me
But I will stand and say goodbye (stand and say goodbye)
For you'll never be mine
Until you know the way it feels to fly
Chorus

Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly (Oooh)
Fly abandonedly into the sun (fly to the sun)
If you should return to me (I will know you're mine)
We truly were meant to be (spread your wings and fly)
So spread your wings and fly
Butterfly (my butterfly)
Chorus

Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be (you and I)
So spread your wings and fly (spread your wings and fly)
Butterfly
So flutter through the sky
Butterfly
Fly
Spread your wings and fly
Butterfly.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Remember: Time is needed

Yes, read the above title, time is needed..what a wonderful thing TIME is..glad of the passing of time that will bring me understanding and to bring about the healing of one of my deepest wounds..
I did not recover in just a week's time, a month's time, a year's time..in fact there were times when i wondered if i could recover at all..But i did..as the time passed....

Time is needed...yes!! different people have different mental and emotional make-ups..some are stronger, some weaker, and some are in between..

Susan Tang in her book "Broken Open" quoted:

"The saying that 'time heals wound 'is not true..what is true is God uses the passing of time to heal the wounds.."

Just would love to share her poem:

To smile when heart is heavy
And all is full of ill
when the path of life is dull
And music's tongue is still
When the roses have all dropped and died
And their perfume now all spent
When streams dash madly,
wildly on
With fury giving vent,
When birds are silent in the trees
Beneath a sky cast grey
YES, to SMILE when the heart is breaking
And joy has taken flight,
is ever a courageous thing
And so precious to God's sight
(Anonymous)

Susan Tang
How to deal with your broken heart

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Keeping You in My prayer

My clock reads 11.50pm..my eyes are still stubborn and fresh, the phone is silent.
Today is a public holiday..seeing how fast the time flies in few minutes to end this day.

Life has been very quiet and lonely this past few days.Huh..guess this is how he felt when i am busy with my concert preparation last month....he has been a very wonderful person, responsible in carrying out his duty to God..he is young, full of passion for God..and i am very grateful to God for him.

Even though he is God's chosen servant..he does not escape his human nature.But he is a good person. He taught me to be patient at times, taught me to love unselfishly..

Keeping you in my prayer in everything that you do ..though you might not know.

'God sees the end from the beginning, which means worry is a waste of emotional energy, when we know our lives are secure in His hands. If you are His, there's no need to fear the future"-Just for Today - harold J. Sala

By God's will.Amen..

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Christmas

December is one of my favorite month of the year because i love Christmas..it's a special month to celebrate Jesus's Birthday..
This week is already the second week of advent. Two more weeks to go before Christmas.
For most of us who are actively serving the church, this month is a very busy month in our calender..some are busy preparing for Christmas Parade, Caroling, Bazaar and etc. Thank God for their dedication to spread Jesus's Love and truly becoming a blessing to the people around them.

Some things are better encountered than explained. So it is with the glory of God. When a sinful man encounters the Almighty and His glory..his life indeed will never be the same.

This morning sermon by Father Basil really moves me..
He talked about "spiritual bullet againts the work of the devil". The importance of coming to daily mass in thanksgiving and to receive Jesus daily in the blessed Sacrament..It is a grace to receive Him everyday!
Coming to mass once a week is not enough..it is true..We want to be firm and strong in our faith to prepare us to face the world out there. He is our armour..and our defender. We want God to live in us..

God gave us an opportunity to live a brand new day everyday..yes, we should be thankful and receive Him daily..We will never know when is the time God will take this life at the hour we will never expected..maybe soon, maybe tommorrow..when your life is taken, are you ready to stand before the Lord?

It is a very beautiful feeling to see children, little babe what more to say if we live during the time of Jesus's birth. It is the greatest gift not even a santa could give..which is the gift of life..This little child was born to die for you and for me. ..

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Waiting in The Wings



Waiting..how many times in our lives have we found ourselves waiting? Waiting for things to change, waiting for things to happen....waiting for life to get back to normal..
waiting for more time and money, waiting for the right door to open,...waiting for the right person...
Waiting..waiting..and waiting.....

I don't like to wait..we all don't like to wait..we want action.But God says waiting can be good..waiting needs patience because it will ultimately makes us COMPLETE.

Going through a waiting period does not mean there nothing is happening, because when you are waiting in the Lord, He is always moving in your life.

Even though it may not seem like it, as long as you are walking with the Lord, you are going from "glory to glory" and "strength to strength".

You are always going somewhere in God's plan. And His purpose for you is constantly being realized. But you have to be PATIENT and WAIT for Him to ACCOMPLISH in His ways and in His TIME..

Patience is not resignation. It's a joyful anticipation of the glory that is before you. As you wait for the next scene of your life to begin, centre yourself in the Lord, tell Him you are content to wait..

Tell yourself that you will "rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him" (Psalm 37:7)

Stormy O' Martian
Just enough light for the step I'm on