Two days ago I gave this friend of mine, who is not very close to me, a belated birthday gift. The reason behind this was the Bible verse I read that morning, "it is more blessed to give than to receive" which prompted me to make good our relationship, with the help of God.
I felt very happy that day when I gave her the gift; it was like a stone off my chest in the sense that I was able to confront this situation with the Lord, asking Him for forgiveness and wisdom to reach out in love.
My friend never responded to me about the gift, not that I expected anything from her. Instead, she commented to another friend that it was not good of me to start the habit of giving gifts again. Worst of all, when she found the printing of the Chinese word "Buddha" on the plastic bag which the gift was packaged in, she questioned my Christian motives. Little did she know the time I have spent in choosing and creating the card, the Bible verse book mark enclosed and the way it was packaged in love and sealed with a prayer.
"Why, why, tell me why..." was the song that ran through my mind, before I remembered that everything happens for a reason and there is a lesson to be learnt in all circumstances.
Can someone enlighten me?
What should I do?
How should I react?
by "nobody"
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
HOW DO YOU RESPOND?
As the Creator of the universe, what does God expect of the people (and you) He has made?
Is He satisfied if "I am doing my best" or "I am sincere and that is what counts?"?
How can I know God's expectations?
How can I measure up to them?
HOW DO YOU RESPOND?
by sharing buzz
Is He satisfied if "I am doing my best" or "I am sincere and that is what counts?"?
How can I know God's expectations?
How can I measure up to them?
HOW DO YOU RESPOND?
(solution I John 5-6)
by sharing buzz
Monday, October 11, 2010
感恩節 2010
- 籍著 Stella 的 e-mail, 透過 Albert 的指引, 學習到怎樣祈求智慧, 去面對困難.
- 經過 BSF 的教導, 認識到一個新的方法去更新一些"老"習慣, 求"厭惡"之心.
- 從 Loretta 口中, 得知 Herbert 決意信主大好的信息.
- 從 陳傳導講道中, 體會到痳瘋病人的感恩, 不單在乎言語上的表達, 更須要用行動去認同. (路17:11-19).
- 得悉 Mimi 再次投入主日學的事奉.
- 歡喜知道 Moniza 靈命上的堅立與長進.
- 眼見 Walter 忠心的事奉, 和 SMSL 年青人感恩節的表演分享.
- 回顧過去的日子, 十二年前衪主動的接觸我, 經歷過三次患病, 仍不斷的啟發和帶領我去確信衪偉大的救恩, 活出豐盛的生命.
感謝主!!!
"內中有一個(痳瘋病人)見自己已經好了, 就回來大聲歸榮耀與神, 又俯伏在耶穌腳前感謝衪." (路十七15-16)
主內
靜宜
- 經過 BSF 的教導, 認識到一個新的方法去更新一些"老"習慣, 求"厭惡"之心.
- 從 Loretta 口中, 得知 Herbert 決意信主大好的信息.
- 從 陳傳導講道中, 體會到痳瘋病人的感恩, 不單在乎言語上的表達, 更須要用行動去認同. (路17:11-19).
- 得悉 Mimi 再次投入主日學的事奉.
- 歡喜知道 Moniza 靈命上的堅立與長進.
- 眼見 Walter 忠心的事奉, 和 SMSL 年青人感恩節的表演分享.
- 回顧過去的日子, 十二年前衪主動的接觸我, 經歷過三次患病, 仍不斷的啟發和帶領我去確信衪偉大的救恩, 活出豐盛的生命.
感謝主!!!
"內中有一個(痳瘋病人)見自己已經好了, 就回來大聲歸榮耀與神, 又俯伏在耶穌腳前感謝衪." (路十七15-16)
主內
靜宜
Friday, October 8, 2010
My utmost for His highest
Some years ago I was given the daily devotion My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers in the original version. It sat on my book shelf for two whole years before I finally started reading it because I am never fond of the old style English that the book was written in. After I finished one year's devotion, a special updated version written in modern day language became available on the market. So I spent another year going though the same passages, learning and liking the messages behind the Bible verses all the more. Finally last Christmas, I found at a Christian book store a more condensed version of the daily devotion in a calendar form. So that have kept me going until now.
"How can I meditate on the very same Bible passages for three consecutive years and not be bored with it?" Ever so often, the thought does cross my mind.
Perhaps that is how powerful God's Words are (like a two sided sword). Perhaps the Holy Spirit is faithful in guiding me through different phrases of life, putting to good use the Bible Truths.
Today's passage is "Come to me..." from Matthew 11:28.
Three years ago, I found comfort in Jesus' promise of rest for those who go to Him.
The second year, I enjoyed Jesus' personal invitation to me, a nobody, but treated like His most precious.
This morning, my eyes were caught in the second part of the same verse "...all you who are weary and burdened..."
I was puzzled to the fact that if I am tired and carrying a big burden, where do I find strength to go anywhere, let alone to the Lord?
Is the Lord asking too much of me at a time like this? What is the real solution behind His Words?
It took me some time before I finally resolved that I was actually asked to drop everything, my burden and problems, and go to Him empty handed.
It then became clear to me that until I have done my share of letting go, there is no room for Christ' help in my situation.
Then I glanced over the title of this book, My Utmost for His Highest. Along the same line of thinking, until I have surrendered to Him my Utmost, whether it is a life style, a habit, a way of thinking, feelings towards others, excuses for actions, greed or priority to matters, I will never see "His highest".
"The amazing thing to me is that at every stage of my life these daily devotionals have been appropriate to what I was going through." Commented Amy Grant
Praise the Lord....
for not only giving us His son Jesus for our Salvation, but also His Words and the Holy Spirit,
to guide and teach us all the days of our lives!!
In Him,
jane
"How can I meditate on the very same Bible passages for three consecutive years and not be bored with it?" Ever so often, the thought does cross my mind.
Perhaps that is how powerful God's Words are (like a two sided sword). Perhaps the Holy Spirit is faithful in guiding me through different phrases of life, putting to good use the Bible Truths.
Today's passage is "Come to me..." from Matthew 11:28.
Three years ago, I found comfort in Jesus' promise of rest for those who go to Him.
The second year, I enjoyed Jesus' personal invitation to me, a nobody, but treated like His most precious.
This morning, my eyes were caught in the second part of the same verse "...all you who are weary and burdened..."
I was puzzled to the fact that if I am tired and carrying a big burden, where do I find strength to go anywhere, let alone to the Lord?
Is the Lord asking too much of me at a time like this? What is the real solution behind His Words?
It took me some time before I finally resolved that I was actually asked to drop everything, my burden and problems, and go to Him empty handed.
It then became clear to me that until I have done my share of letting go, there is no room for Christ' help in my situation.
Then I glanced over the title of this book, My Utmost for His Highest. Along the same line of thinking, until I have surrendered to Him my Utmost, whether it is a life style, a habit, a way of thinking, feelings towards others, excuses for actions, greed or priority to matters, I will never see "His highest".
"The amazing thing to me is that at every stage of my life these daily devotionals have been appropriate to what I was going through." Commented Amy Grant
Praise the Lord....
for not only giving us His son Jesus for our Salvation, but also His Words and the Holy Spirit,
to guide and teach us all the days of our lives!!
In Him,
jane
Monday, October 4, 2010
Cobweb
Three days ago I discovered this cobweb strung between the right hand front mirror of my car and the side door. Taking a closer look, I was fascinated by its fine, delicate and detailed architecture. For some reason beyond my "limited" common sense, I decided that the wind force at driving speed will be enough to cause its destruction. When I checked again the very next morning, I was surprised to find the cobweb totally intact. And on the following morning, I found the cobweb in the exact same condition.
Yesterday afternoon, as my passenger friend was stepping into my car, he too noticed the cobweb. Without any hesitation or uttering a word, he swiftly swiped away the cobweb with one hand, leaving no trace that it had ever been there.
My thoughts lingered all day about this simple episode, hinged on the magnificence of God's Creation. What was the point of existence of a "seemingly" fragile master piece that possessed strength enough to withstand the wind, yet collapsed so easily in human hands? Undoubtedly, I am also aware of the fact that the spider will never give up his ability to rebuild another web, probably within a very short time frame.
Later on, I was captured by the reading,
God has a plan that is unfolding and each of us has a role to play.
Do you know what your role is?
Have you ever asked God to reveal to you His purpose for your life?
Remembering Paul and the early apostles,
"Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the Will of God.." (I Cor 1:1)
"To the church of God..... those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy together ...." (I Cor 1:2)
I found myself relating to the cobweb with prayers of thanksgiving, pleading the Almighty to reveal the purpose of my life, in accordance to His Will.
by "Spider person"
Yesterday afternoon, as my passenger friend was stepping into my car, he too noticed the cobweb. Without any hesitation or uttering a word, he swiftly swiped away the cobweb with one hand, leaving no trace that it had ever been there.
My thoughts lingered all day about this simple episode, hinged on the magnificence of God's Creation. What was the point of existence of a "seemingly" fragile master piece that possessed strength enough to withstand the wind, yet collapsed so easily in human hands? Undoubtedly, I am also aware of the fact that the spider will never give up his ability to rebuild another web, probably within a very short time frame.
Later on, I was captured by the reading,
God has a plan that is unfolding and each of us has a role to play.
Do you know what your role is?
Have you ever asked God to reveal to you His purpose for your life?
Remembering Paul and the early apostles,
"Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the Will of God.." (I Cor 1:1)
"To the church of God..... those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy together ...." (I Cor 1:2)
I found myself relating to the cobweb with prayers of thanksgiving, pleading the Almighty to reveal the purpose of my life, in accordance to His Will.
by "Spider person"
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