~~He knows best~~

If you place your heart in God's hand,
He will place your heart in the hands of a worthy person =)

~~Live for today by Martyn Llyoyd Jones~~

Do not carry yesterday or tomorrow with you; live for today and for the twelve hours you are in. It is very interesting to notice as you read biographies how many men have failed in life because they have not done that. Most men who have been successful in life have been characterized by this wonderful capacity for forgetting the past. They have made mistakes. 'Well,' they say, 'I have made them and I cannot undo them. If I meditated upon them for the rest of my life, it would make no difference ... I will let the dead past bury its dead.' The result is that when they make a decision they do not spend the night worrying about it afterwards. On the other hand, the man who cannot help referring back keeps himself awake saying, 'Why did I do that?' And so he saps his nervous energy ... As a consequence he makes more mistakes, completing the vicious circle of worry by saying, 'If I am making these mistakes now, what about next week?' The poor man is already down and defeated.

Here is our Lord's answer to all that. Do not be foolish, do not waste your energy, do not spend your time thus in worrying over what has passed, or about the future; here is today, live to the maximum today ... the God who helps us today will be the same God tomorrow, and will help us tomorrow ...

Some people fail very grievously in this matter because they are always trying to anticipate God; they are always sitting down, as it were, and asking themselves, 'Now I wonder what God is going to ask me to do tomorrow or in a week's time or in a year? What is God going to ask of me then?' That is utterly wrong ... Live day by day; live a life of obedience to God every day; do what God asks you to do every day ... You must learn to trust God day by day for every particular occasion, and never try to go ahead of Him.

~~如鷹展翅上騰 ~~

等候耶和华的必从新得力。。何等美丽的应许。

我的心啊，你要仰望耶和华如鹿渴慕溪水。

以赛亚书 Isaiah 12：2-3

看哪，神是我的拯救。我要倚靠他，并不惧怕。因为主耶和华是我的力量，是我的诗歌。他也成 了我的拯救。

[kjv]
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

[bbe]
See, God is my salvation; I will have faith in the Lord, without fear: for the Lord Jah is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.

所以你们必从救恩的泉源欢然取水。

[kjv]
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

[bbe]
So with joy will you get water out of the springs of salvation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlSwiVdbpPI&feature=related

~~Turning point in life~~

Psalm 139

1 You have searched me, LORD, and you know me.

2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.

3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely.

5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?

8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”

12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

17 How precious to me are your thoughts,

God! How vast is the sum of them!

18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you.
19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.

21 Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?

22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

My heart, do not forget the goodness that God has showered in my life;
My mouth and lips, meant every word that I utter to the Lord;
My eyes, fix my gaze upon the Lord;
My hands and feet, eager to do God's work;
My mind, mayThy will be my will;
My soul, thirst for His embrace;
My whole self, submit and surrender for His use.
Awake O my soul...

Special thanks for my prayer warriors that always never fail to sooth my soul, calm my mind and restore my confident. Lord, I am grateful. Bless them abundantly.

"Heavenly Father, as Agnes prepares to possibly make major changes, continues to seek You for direction and guidance, as she keeps her eyes focussed on You and the path You want her to take, we pray You will lead her through each step of the way, giving her clear direction, calmness of spirit, clarity of thought and a peace that passes all understanding. We pray for her as she meets with Stanly Ling this coming Sunday,that this meeting will be a blessing and an encouragement to both of them regardless of the outcome. Lord, You have one excited child standing at a major junction. We thank You for her and the ministry she has in our lives and we thank You for the ministry she has in many lives now and in the future, whatever that future holds for her. We lift her up to You now - Thank You, Lord."

~~我的心啊，你要专心等候神~~

【等候神】

我的心哪

你當默默無聲 要專心等候神

我的救恩是從神而來

祂是我的磐石我的得勝

我的心哪

你當默默無聲 要專心等候神

我的盼望是從神而來

祂是我的幫助我的榮耀

主作我的高台 我必不至動搖

主是我力量和避難所

我要時時倚靠祂 我要安靜等候祂

我的榮耀能力全都在乎神

我的榮耀能力全都在乎神

“阿爸天父，求主刚强我的内心，坚固我的信心，恢复我的信念，重整我的脚步，一步一脚印地朝向您为我预备的道路。

我的心啊，你要仰赖耶和华。

我的灵啊，你要仰望耶和华。

我的眼目啊，你要定睛耶和华。

哪怕久久不见彼岸，迟迟未到达目的地，我的心啊，你深信上帝的应许。人因信而称意，那些耐心等候耶和华的有福了，上帝必大大地赐福于您！

感谢上帝聆听我的呼求，了解我的渴望。

在上帝的引领下我必飞跃风暴，扩越苦难，朝向充满朝气的明天。

阿门”

~~Contentment~~

" My crown is in my heart, not on my head. Not decked with diamonds and precious stones. Not to be seen, my crown is called content. A crown that seldom kings enjoy"

Adopted from Shakespeare

~~Anchor of my soul~~

Father Lord,

You are the lover and anchor of my soul.

Enable me to go Your way, walk Your path, follow Your track, take on Your journey of FAITH, HOPE and LOVE.

Habakkuk 3:19

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights.

From Your daughter

~~The Cross~~

" Let us go to Calvary to learn how we may be forgiven.

And let us linger there to learn how we may forgive. "

by Charles Spurgeon

To me, cross signifies...

...Jesus' self-sacrifical act (He first loved us)

...positive sign (hope in Christ)

...cross sign (no to sins and transgressions)

...junction of life (freedom to choose)

...love our Lord with all our hearts,mind and soul (vertical dimension), love our neighbours as ourselves (horizontal dimension)

...centre of our life (balance life)

...same logo as St. John ambulance (to save)

What does it means to you?

~~Reveal to me~~

Whispering to Abba Father:


"Father Lord, reveal to me Your divine purpose in my life. Let me see as You do. Give me Your divine understanding. Open my eyes and help me to receive Your revelations and stay on track."

~~Woman's heart~~

Simply love this sentence.

" A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek HIM first to find her. "

Amen, Oh Lord =)

~~Answered prayer~~

一份隐藏不住的美丽~~** 主对世人的爱

Received this little email from my caregroup's member... interesting isn't?

God's Blessings

I asked for strength and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve.

I asked for prosperity and God gave me brawn and brains to work.

I asked for courage and God gave me dangers to overcome.

I asked for patience and God placed me in situations where I was forced to wait.

I asked for love and God gave me troubled people to help.

I asked for favors and God gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted I received everything I needed.

My prayers have all been answered.

~~恩典之路Journey of grace and mercy~~

诗篇 Psalms103:12
东离西有多远，他叫我们的过犯，离我们也有多远。

[kjv]
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

[bbe]
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, I yearn to step out of my current temporal comfort zone and run towards God's everlasting embrace. I wish to be part of "1 year 1 life" if it is really in His will. I believe in prayer. Your prayer is important to me in this journey of faith with Him. I appreciate your prayer from the bottom of my heart. Thank you.

Will you spend 1 min of your precious time to pray with me and for me?

Pray that....

....God will open the right door for me

....God will make it possible if it is really in His will

....God will go before me to prepare the way

....God will reveal clear direction and guidance

....God's perfect love will cast out slightest fear and doubt in me

....God grant me fraction of Peter's faith, enable me to "walk on the water" just as Peter did. May it be one step or two

....I will find Man of Peace whenever I go

....God grant me genuine faith,love and hope

....I will rediscover His love to the world in a unique and fresh way

Above all, let my mum come to know Christ. Her salvation definitely encourage my heart, soul and mind =)

Matthew 14:22-31 Jesus Walks on the Water

22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.

23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

24but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.

26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.

27But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."

29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"

~~祷告~~

讚美之泉作品，曲、詞：鄭楷

禱告，因為我渺小；
禱告，因為我知道我需要明暸，你心意對我重要。

禱告，已假裝不了；

禱告，因為你的愛我需要；你關懷，我走過的你都明白。

有些事我只想要對你說，因你比任何人都愛我；

痛苦從眼中流下，我知道你為我擦。

在早晨我也要來對你說，主耶穌今天我為你活；

所需要的力量你天天賜給我，你恩典夠我用。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqdVMpHKORc

Mission~~ a joyful burden that God has been placing in my heart, mind and soul all this while. Not sure where He wants me to be, feel pretty much like Abraham at times. "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you (Gen 12:1)..." similar kind of message keep lingering in mind. (oh Lord, I don't know what is your plan in my life and I don't have to know all things in fact, all I ask for is a teachable spirit, tender heart, sensitive mind, obedient and faithful whole self in this journey of faith.)

Last sunday I finally plucked up the courage to explore "1 year 1 life" mission program with Pastor Ivan. As the name suggested 1 year 1 life means devote 1 year of your life for mission work at foreign land. We have a small discussion about mission. He encouraged me to join short term mission as a start point. Not sure how other missionaries confirmed God's calling in their lives, all I know was tears welled up in my eyes again and again once this decision was made in my heart. The feeling is like heavy weight been unloaded from shoulder, all I need to do next is allow Him to work out His wonderful plan in my life and trust Him for provision. It is a mixture feeling of "rich" in His presence and "filled" by His Spirit. I cried my heart out to God the whole morning. Suddenly I realized (thanks Holy Spirit for open up the eyes of my heart) that how strong I have been gripping on this wordly land. All this while I have been holding on to my job, graspping on my possesion, seizing my relationship, storing up for myself treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. For where our treasure is, the our hearts will be also (Matthew 6:19-21). How true and how real such verses are! Don't know since when insecurity and doubt have disguised themselves as excuses such as I still not ready yet (when exactly can someone be ready?), I am not good enough (who in this world is perfect?), I can't contribute much (no contribution is too small in God's sight,a willing heart to do His work is all He ask for), I simply don't have what it takes to be a missionary(He never calls the equipped, He equips the called), I might not secure a job upon returning from mission (He is the ultimate provider, whoever believes in Him never lack anything but He blessed His workers abundantly) etc. In the split second, like the veil that torn into pieces, I found myself stopped making excuses but accepted God's authority in my life. "I am the Lord, Your God." He whispered. My pride, my ego, my all knowing attitude, my grip on the so-called "my" life have been washed away by tears. This reminds me of a phrase that one of my CG's members shared with me - you have to pour yourself out to God in order for God to fill you in. What a beautiful anology of inside out transformation! I let go of ownership in my life and allow God to crown me with the status of God's child. I forgo my sin and accept His righteousness in my life. I give up my self-declared wisdom and receive His truth and life. Lord, I know that sanctification is a life long process, I pray that You continue guide me, hold me tight when I am at the brim of falling, when I am teetering on the edge or tossing to and forth by the waves of doubt, fear and insecurity. May Your perfect love casts out all the negative feeling that arise now and then. May I be made perfect in Your great love.

诗篇 Psalms56:8
我几次流离，你都记数。求你把我眼泪装在你的皮袋里。这不都记在你册子上吗？

[kjv]
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
[bbe]
You have seen my wanderings; put the drops from my eyes into your bottle; are they not in your record?

My little whispering to Abba Father:

Father lord, may this fraction of faith of mine be pleasing and acceptable at Your sight. Oh Lord, I am not hoping for only 1 year in my life time to be in Your field but many 1 year to come. If it is really in Your will, do not withold your divine appointment any longer. May You go before me to make all the preparation. All I need to do is to be like Abraham, be still, wait upon You and be obedient. May You continue to grant me an obedient heart to serve You all of my life. Thank you for first loved us. I ask this in Your precious name. Amen.

~~Do you really know？~~

马太福音 Matthew 5:37

你们的话，是，就说是，不是，就说不是。若再多说，就是出于那恶者。（或作是从恶里出来的）

[kjv]
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

[bbe]
But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.

Bible is full of paradox, so as life. There is a very thin line between

... humility or low self-esteem;

... honesty or pride;

... complement or teasing;

... when to help that person or when to leave room of growth for that person;

... punishment out of love or withheld punishment because of love

... laughing with you or laughing at you;

... when to say no and when to say yes;

... and etc, just to name few.

Many times I am not firm enough to know by heart that

... Jesus loves me for who I am and not because of what I have done. Nothing that I have done can make Him loves me less or more

... Jesus first loves me and I ought to love others

... Jesus forgave my sins and I ought to do the same to others

... Jesus' love is unconditional and unchangeable, it remains the same today, yesterday and tomorrow

... Jesus is the ultimate judge of all circumstances

... Jesus is the best listener

... Jesus is the healer

... Jesus is the provider

... Jesus is the lover of my heart

... Jesus is my help in time of troubles

... Jesus is at work even though sometimes we might not see the outcome immediately

... Jesus does not show favouritism, I am not any better than others

... Jesus does not look at outward appearance but inward sincerity

... Jesus will never leave me or forsake me

... Jesus has a perfect plan for me

Sometimes I thought I really know but the truth is it is impossible for me to know...I thought

... Jesus wants me to do this

... Jesus wants me to accomplish that

... Jesus wants me to build "my" church....(the truth is all churches belong to Him)

... Jesus wants me to go that way

... I know Jesus' plan in my life

... it is His will but the truth is it is more of my own wishful will

Whisperig to Abba Father ( I sound like psalmist in the book of psalm...hahhahahha)

Father Lord, may You grant me consistency and persistency in prayer. May it big or small matters, help me oh Lord, help me to start everything by fervently and humbly asking Your opinion. Help me to be still, patient and wait upon You. Transform me to be Mary instead of Martha. I yearn to just sit under Your feet, fix my gaze on You and learn Your truth. Do not allow my heart to grow fade and my spirit to grow weary. Grant me joy and peace in walking in Your will. Enable me to do Your will. Grant me sensivity towards Your guidance and direction. Bestow greater wisdom and discernment in me for the expansion of Your Kingdom. Use me oh Lord, transform me to be Your instrument of Love. Help me to be more and more Christ-like. Make me salt and light of the world. Bless me abundantly so that I can extend the same blessing to the people surround me. Grant me greater endurance and discipline to perservere and stay faithful till the very end. Help me to be real and honest in front of You. Help me to see my worth and value in You. Set me apart from the bondage and enticement of the world. Help me to be pure. Send in more helpers and people to encourage me in this journey of faith. Allow me to feel Your warm embrace in my darkest hours. Help me to be who You want me to be.

~~Worth pondering~

Recently my caregroup member lend me a book title " Revolution in world missions" by Dr K.P. Yohannan, founder and international director of Gospel for Asia. This book really stirred me in a unique and special way. Below is some of points I resonate well:

1) For Christians that get burned out....It is a privilege

... "I am not in any trouble," He (God) chided, " that I need someone to beg for Me or help Me out. I made no promises that I will not keep. It is not the largeness of the work that matters, ut only doing what I command. All I ask of you is that you be a servant. For all who join with you in the work, it will be a privilge - a light burden for them."

2) For Christians that walk in His will...An encouraging word

...The only way I escaped several disastrous decision was my stubborn refusal to compromise the vision God had given. It something fit in with what God had said to me, then I considered it. If not - no matter how attractive it appeared - I refused. The secret of following God's will, I discovered, usually is wrapped up in rejecting the good for God's best.

One piece of advice did stick, however. Every Christian leader should have this engraved in his subconscious: No matter what you do, never take yourself too seriously. Paul Smith, founder of Bible Translations on Tape, was the first executive to say that to me, and I think it is one of the best single fragments of wisdom have received from anyone.

God always chooses the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. He shows His might only on the behalf of those who trust in Him. Humility is the place where all Christian service begins.

3) For churches that simply go through the motion... An awaking call

...Only when we are emptied of our own self-sufficiency can God use us. When a church or a mission board spends more time in consultation, planning and committee meetings than in prayer, it is a clear indication the members have lost touch with the supernatural and have ended up, in Watchman Nee's words," serving the house of God and forgot the Lord Himself."

Churches need to develop the quiet disciplines they have lost - practices such as contemplation, fasting, listening, meditation, prayer, silence, Scripture memory, submission and reflection.

to be continued...I am only half way through the book ^.^

Little prayer for missionary in the world:

Father Lord, I pray that every single missonary seed that you have laid will fall in the right soil. May Your mighty hand continue to cover and shelter them with Your everlasting blessings and goodness. May Your anointment fall on them daily. Help them to live lives by leaning on Your grace and mercy. May You set their hearts free and light, may they sing of your praises all day long.

In time of persecution, preserve them;

in time of hardship, set them free;

in time of disappointment, encourage them;

in time of spiritual dryness, nourish them;

in time of fear, assure them;

in time of conflict, help them to resolve;

in time of need, provide them;

in time of hurt, heal them;

in time of sad, console them;

in time of sick, restore them;

in all times hold them in Your safety palm.

I commit this humble request of mine in Your mighty name. May it be pleasing in Your eyes.

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

~~Run with perseverance~~

Stress is like acid that invades lives and corrodes souls. It comes in many forms and affects people from all walks of life. According to dictionary.com, stress defines as physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. In other words, it can affect us both internally and externally (inside out). It can eat us up bit by bit or sometimes swallow us alive if we are not careful in handling stress.

I realized I am not good in managing stress in life. -_-'' Whenever I feel overwhelmed or choked by life, the first response is run away. Run to a place that I believe can set me free.

Recently I have been thinking of running away from where I am right now. Life is way too hectic and busy or I am too slow to catch up? Oh Lord, I don't wish to see myself leading such a taxing life 5 years down the road. It is frustrating to know that I need to slow down the pace of my life yet I am unable to do so. It is disappointing to know that I need to pray more yet my body is fighting for more rest. It is irritating to always think that I would prefer God's work yet I am still at where I am right now. It is hurting to live in future and neglect God's best in my life right now. Father Lord, it is uncomfortable to always live with the "already and not yet" feeling that shadow my life. I thought I "already" ready for Your work yet it is "not yet" happening. Father, may You help me to find joy and strength in the place that You have prepared for me right now. Help me to find complete rest and perfect peace in You. My soul yearn and long for Your refreshing and personal touch. May Your love submerges me daily. Whenever stress is over my head,may I run...not aimlessly running away but run to You and You alone. Equip me oh Lord, gear me with perseverance and help me put on the garment of patience, love and hope.

Thank you Oh Lord, thank you for Your firm embrace of grace and warm grip of mercy. Thank you for promising that You will never let me go. Thank you for saying that You will never leave me or forsake me. Thank you for Your ever present outstretched arm in all seasons of life.

感谢主在“波涛汹涌”的生活中为我的心打造一片净土。阿门。

希伯来书 Hebrews12:1-2

我们既有这许多的见证人，如同云彩围着我们，就当放下各样的重担，脱去容易缠累我们的罪， 存心忍耐，奔那摆在我们前头的路程，

[kjv]
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

[bbe]
For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,

12:2
仰望为我们信心创始成终的耶稣。（或作仰望那将真道创始成终的耶稣）他因那摆在前面的喜乐，就轻看羞辱，忍受了十字架的苦难，便坐在神宝座的右边。

[kjv]
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

[bbe]
Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

~~用心去听~~

“Open the eyes of my heart, Lord



Open the eyes of my heart



I want to see You



I want to see You ...." by Michael W. Smith



最近无意中察觉用心去聆听天父的话语比用朵听，用眼睛看来得格外的清晰。

那种出奇的敏锐力就好比盲人过人的触觉能力。他们虽然没有办法用眼睛去看世界却能凭着触觉去感受周遭的一景一物。他们用心所“看”到的往往比常人来得简单，快乐。值得一提的是一位卖纸巾的大姐，她虽然双眼失明对主的热忱却一刻都不曾间断过。每一包纸巾背后都贴上了天父上帝留给世人的话语。简单的小纸条，没有华丽的包装及点缀却有着满满的期盼和爱心。在对的时间，适当的季节，这大有潜力的福音种子必在有福的人心中开花结果。我们一起为这美好的事奉祷告吧! 愿主的平安喜乐常满她心。

很奇妙对吧！ 只要用心去领受，天父窝心的叮咛无时无刻都围绕着我们。。。天父一直都住在我们心里。 愿大家都能像马利亚一样，一心一意地屈膝在天父脚下一一地数算天父奇妙的恩典 =）

罗马书 Romans 5:5
盼望不至于羞耻，因为所赐给我们的圣灵将神的爱浇灌在我们心里。

[kjv]
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

[bbe]
And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

~~父母心，孩子情~~

好久没有更新“部落格”了，现在打起键盘总是东歪西卡的，好不自在哦。都怪自己惰性难改，每每灵感来了却又挪不出时间来好好的把天父赐给我的感想，感触记载下来。（慈悲爱我们的天父啊，感谢你先爱我们，感谢您大有能力的作为，感谢您源源不断地的构思，感谢您不断地赐予我新灵感，新体验。求主继续大大地使用我这个器皿，愿您的大能张显无遗，福音能过一直传承自到地极。求主继续赐给我一颗爱人灵魂的心。阿门。）

最近不晓得是接触孩子多还是朋友之间常递来有关孩子的讯息，每每看到迎面而来的孩子都会感触良多，心中百般滋味涌上心头。一时会为新生命的降临而感到兴奋不已；一时又会为胎死腹中的例子感触良多。日光之下让人百思不得其解的遗憾事项比比皆是，同样地感人肺腑赚人热泪的欣喜事件也数之不尽。

约伯记 Job 1:21

说，我赤身出于母胎，也必赤身归回。赏赐的是耶和华，收取的也是耶和华。耶和华的名是应当 称颂的。

[kjv]
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
[bbe]
With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised

传道书Ecclesiastes

3:1

凡事都有定期，天下万务都有定时。

[kjv]
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
[bbe]
For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.

生有时，死有时。栽种有时，拔出所栽种的，也有时。

[kjv]
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
[bbe]
A time for birth and a time for death; a time for planting and a time for uprooting;

3:3

杀戮有时，医治有时。拆毁有时，建造有时。

[kjv]
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
[bbe]
A time to put to death and a time to make well; a time for pulling down and a time for building up;

3:4

哭有时，笑有时。哀恸有时，跳舞有时。

[kjv]
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
[bbe]
A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;

3:5

抛掷石头有时，堆聚石头有时。怀抱有时，不怀抱有时。

[kjv]
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
[bbe]
A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing;

3:6

寻找有时，失落有时。保守有时，舍弃有时。

[kjv]
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
[bbe]
A time for search and a time for loss; a time to keep and a time to give away;

3:7

撕 裂 有 时 ， 缝 补 有 时 。 静 默 有 时 ， 言 语 有 时 。

[kjv]
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
[bbe]
A time for undoing and a time for stitching; a time for keeping quiet and a time for talk;

3:8

喜爱有时，恨恶有时。争战有时，和好有时。

[kjv]
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
[bbe]
A time for love and a time for hate; a time for war and a time for peace.

多么震撼人心，一针见血的教诲啊！口头上虽然清楚也亲口说知道这些都是人世间的定律，当悲伤困苦来临时却又会活生生地被那混淆的情绪给吞噬了。（求主加倍的怜悯，怜惜那些非得面临生活大考验的羊群啊！我们不分你我，身份地位都犹如路加福音里所提到的税吏般在神的面前我们连举目望天的勇气也没有，只能一味地捶着胸说，“神阿，开恩可怜我这个罪人。”在神的眼里，罪无大小之分，触犯了一条戒律就等于触犯了所有。谁又会比谁来正直，谁又有资格评论他人的不是呢？大家都是带罪来到世上的罪人。神打从一开始就知道我们不管多努力多用心都无法洁净自己的罪所以耶稣基督才会为世人洒下保血好让我们能在神的面前称义。神用心良苦的心思我们真的要牢牢地记住啊！）

孩子们的人生旅程就像一张还未被涂写的白纸。爸爸妈妈，哥哥姐姐，阿姨叔叔们做什么他们就跟着做什么。还未有分辨对错能力的他们，哪怕是坏事，只要长辈门常在他们面前“示范”，他们就会以为那是对的，凡是都那么处理，有样学样。 身为人父人母的人啊，我不禁要再三呼吁你们要跟随天父的教导，灌输真理，树立好榜样给孩子。 为人子女的也要懂得饮水思源，常常感恩，时时孝顺，别让年迈的父母亲们伤痛了心。他们给予你的不只是生命，他们也为你们献上了自己的生命。多少个通宵挨夜，彻夜不眠的晚上就是为了要照顾生病的孩子；多少的苦心多少的忧心盼的就是要孩子们能成龙成凤。 如此不问回报的付出难道就不值得孩子们下半生的虚寒问暖吗？要反思，要反思啊！

Part 2 - Who Am I?

Who Am I by Casting Crowns

Who am I?

That the Lord of all the earth,

Would care to know my name,

Would care to feel my hurt.

Who am I?

That the bright and morning star,

Would choose to light the way,

For my ever wandering heart.

Not because of who I am,

But because of what you've done.

Not because of what I've done,

But because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading,

Here today and gone tomorrow,

A wave tossed in the ocean,

A vapor in the wind.

Still you hear me when I'm calling,

Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,

And you've told me who I am.

I am yours.I am yours.

Who am I?

That the eyes that see my sin

Would look on me with love

And watch me rise again.

Who am I?

That the voice that calmed the sea,

Would call out through the rain,

And calm the storm in me.

Not because of who I am,

But because of what you've done.

Not because of what I've done,

But because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading,

Here today and gone tomorrow,

A wave tossed in the ocean,

A vapor in the wind.

Still you hear me when I'm calling,

Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,

And you've told me who I am.

I am yours.

Not because of who I am,

But because of what you've done.

Not because of what I've done,

But because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading,

ere today and gone tomorrow,

A wave tossed in the ocean,

A vapor in the wind.

Still you hear me when I'm calling,

Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,

And you've told me who I am.

I am yours.I am yours.I am yours.

Whom shall I fear

Whom shall I fear

I am yours..I am yours..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwoWiMZzSGM

~~Part 1: When less is more~~

Just back from silent retreat at Good Shepherd Oasis, Singapore. As the name suggested, it was a silent retreat between me and God. I was not supposed to talk to others except to God and the spiritual director. Each day the spiritual director will pay an hour visit to me during the morning to guide and direct my thought for the day. Little did I expect it is so difficult to unwind and detach myself from the computer and handphone world that I used to live in. It was hilarious to see how much things I have packed for the 3-day stay. The simple furniture and setting gave my overloaded luggage an even more obvious contrast. As I unpacked my luggage, God reminded me of Matthew 11:30 "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." What a beautiful reminder indeed! With or without our knowledge, in our strive to excel in life we have added additional and unwanted yoke on our shoulders. More often than not, instead of fulfilling our "need" we wear ourselves out just to satisfy our "want". We set high tone for our living standards. In our quest for better life, we slog through life daily. How ironic isn't? What are the extra luggages and baggages in life that God want to unload from you?

Could it be branded clothes?

Could it be material gain?

Could it be bottomless greed?

Could it be addiction?

Could it be bad eating habits?

Could it be negative thinking?

Could it be round-the-clock working hours?

Could it be endless deadlines?

Could it be busyness in life?

Could it be lack of self-control?

The list will go on and on...

Whatever the distraction may be, I pray that God will grant you peace and courage to lay it bare in front of God. Let go and let God to take control of the situation. It is comforting to know that it is His desire for us to live a simple, joyful and fullfilling life. Come to think of it, if we live a simple life as intended by Jesus, we don't have to worry about what clothes to wear,what food to eat (c.f. Matthew 6:25-34). Afterall, who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? (Matthew 6:27)

It reminds me of the story of Martha and Mary too (Luke 10:38-42). In this attention demanding world, we can easily become Martha if we are not careful with our time management. Work, church activities, outings, family commitment, habitual activities so on and so forth can occupy most of our time and sap all our energy. Father Lord, I pray that you continue to use Your Holy Spirit to illuminate our spiritual direction. Help us oh Lord, help us to be good stewards of time. We long to be like Mary, sitting quietly under your feet hunger for every single word that coming out of Your mouth.

The same applies for prayer to God. I am not good in doing lengthy and details prayer. I still remembered the first time I did my prayer in front of the care group I can hardly come out with any words. In fact, many times I feel intimidated and even embarrassed to say prayer in the group. Sometimes I even feel guilty not being able to return the same amount of blessing that I received from my prayer partner. Do not get me wrong, I am not against people that are very good and fluent in prayer. There is nothing wrong with that. It is such a blessing to be able to cover every single details during the prayer session. I just wish to encourage whoever that is like me, who stammers during prayer. There is NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF. Over time I have learned that so long as our prayers originate from a pure heart, good conscience and sincere faith it is sufficient regardless of the amount of words that we use to illustrate our point. In fact, the danger of prayer is we say what we do not mean. Or we simply do not have any feeling towards the words that we say. Words can be many but it can be meaningless too. Father, I pray that You continue to set a seal and guard over my mouth, filter and help me to speak only Your truth. May my mouth only speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart will give understanding (psalm 49:3). Father, may Your living word continue to flood my heart. Preserve all the good stored up in my heart (Luke 6:45). May I speak of Your sweetness and frangrant everyday of my life.

These gentle reminders help me to have a better appreciation of what it means to be less is more. May the verses bless everyone of you as much as they have blessed my heart:

1) 传道书 Ecclesiastes 5:2-3
你 在 神 面 前 不 可 冒 失 开 口 ， 也 不 可 心 急 发 言 。 因 为 神 在 天 上 ， 你 在 地 下 ， 所 以 你 的 言 语 要 寡 少 。
[kjv]
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
[bbe]
Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

事 务 多 ， 就 令 人 作 梦 ， 言 语 多 ， 就 显 出 愚 昧 。
[kjv]
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

[bbe]
As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.number.

2) 传道书 Ecclesiastes 6: 11

加 增 虚 浮 的 事 既 多 ， 这 与 人 有 什 么 益 处 呢 ？
[kjv]
Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
[bbe]
There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?

3) 箴言 Proverbs 25:16
你 得 了 蜜 吗 ？ 只 可 吃 够 而 已 。 恐 怕 你 过 饱 就 呕 吐 出 来 。
[kjv]
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
[bbe]
If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.

4) 箴言 Proverbs 26:20

火 缺 了 柴 ， 就 必 熄 灭 。 无 人 传 舌 ， 争 竞 便 止 息 。
[kjv]
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
[bbe]
Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

5) 约翰福音 John 3:30

他 必 兴 旺 ， 我 必 衰 微 。
[kjv]
He must increase, but I must decrease.
[bbe]
He has to become greater while I become less.

6) 路加福音 Luke 15:7
我 告 诉 你 们 ， 一 个 罪 人 悔 改 ， 在 天 上 也 要 这 样 为 他 欢 喜 ， 较 比 为 九 十 九 个 不 用 悔 改 的 义 人 ， 欢 喜 更 大 。
[kjv]
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
[bbe]
I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.

7) 路加福音 Luke 21:3
就 说 ， 我 实 在 告 诉 你 们 。 这 穷 寡 妇 ， 所 投 的 比 众 人 还 多 。
[kjv]
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
[bbe]
And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given more than all of them:

Enclosed is the link for the photos that I have taken during the retreat. I am so amazed by His out of the world creation. I can only stand in awe... Enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?id=576088539&aid=169961