When You Believe
I like this song... Means alot... And browsing through youtube,i found so many version... French sounds good.. But English is still the best (cause i understand what they're singing... ^ ^)
buang ke-boring-an (u dun have to read...)
Oh ya,1 more thing happen today... Which i would say it's pretty weird... I got up at 10 am today and when my dad ask me to buy lunch at around 11 smth,he found out that his wallet was completely empty... So,we thought "WE MUST HAVE BEEN ROBBED~~!!" then,we started looking around the house for signs of break in... Hm... Couldn't find any... So,we started looking for any other valuables that are stolen... My dad's phone and my bro's phone were also missing... So,we continue searching around and then later,my maid find the missing items (the money and the 2 phones) in a small black plastic bag at my backyard,near the longkang... The weird thing is,the items were missing and we actually found them in a black plastic bag... So,that got me thinking alot and doubting... Alot of weird theories started to pop and i started to doubt everybody.... But later on,i thank GOD that we actually found them back and everything was ok...
Hmm.... That's all for today... ^ ^ Pretty tired now... Maybe i shud get some rest... ^ ^ so,good nite to u all for now... And thx for reading...
I Passed...
Awhile later,i got my litar test and i was pretty confident that i could do it... But i prayed also,asking that he would be with me while i'm doing my test.... And somehow,i felt pretty calmed... Thx GOD... ^ ^ hehe... And after doing everything and after i parked the car,i got up to the station/post where the other tester (oh ya,the word is invigilator... it sounds smth like dat...) was sitting and got my test results... Then again,another Lulus... i was like YAAAAHHOOO~~~ but then again,i didn't shout... ahemm.... So,i got to the office and hand in my results... After that,i met my instructor(Pak Cik Wahab) and showed him my results... He was like "Bagus,bagus..." Hehe... Then,i went to Auntie Ros and gave her my results... She looked very happy and she also did told me that She felt happy that i pass... Hehe...
Yeah,i felt tempted to gave in duit kopi to pass straight away... But somehow i didn't...
1. It's because it's like RM100 and i dun have that much....
2. I wouldn't get the confidence... Knowing that i "bought" my licence... Instead of earning it...
So,i'm pretty confident now that i can drive... (well,not that good yet for i still need lots of practice... ^ ^) But,i thank GOD for being with me and for answering my prayers... And also would like to thank both my instructors... And also,my tester for passing me.... WEeee~~ Hehe...
Man,it felt pretty good... Ahaha... Then later at nite,we had our practice... And well,it turn out pretty good.... Hehe... Thx to everybody... Weee~~~ I'm happy... ahaha...
The Present
admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father
could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had
purchased the car.
Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his
private study.
His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how
much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but
somewhat Disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely,
leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold.
Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, " With all your money you
give me a Bible? And stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a
beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and
thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation
day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his
father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed
to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his
heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the
still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the
Bible and began to turn the pages.
His father had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, "And if ye, being evil
know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly
father which is in heaven, give to those who ask Him?" As he read those words, a
car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's
name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the
date of his graduation, and the words... PAID IN FULL.
*******
How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we
expected ? I trust you enjoyed this. Pass it on to others. Do not spoil what you
have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once
among the things you only hoped for...
IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKED THE WAY YOU WANT IT, IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKED
THAT WAY! ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS; THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO ATTACHMENTS
GOD was with me today...
p/s : i was suppose to post this 2 days ago.. on Sunday,16th of March 2008... Hahaha....
I Spoke...
1. When you think of banquet and feast, what comes to your mind?
2. Read Luke 14:1-24. Jesus was having dinner with a group of Pharisees when he told this parable. Who do the characters in this parable represent?
- The host -
- -Jesus Christ himself who invites many people to come to feast with Him - this feast is not only pointing to the future in heaven, but also a vibrant, life-changing relationship with Him now.
-Jesus is an invited guest, but He is really the host!!!!
-In fact, the feast is a picture of the soul's satisfaction in a relationship with Jesus. Christ is saying, "I am the host, and the feast. You are all invited!!!!"
- 1) vv. 7-11, a mini-parable here, also talking about the guests. PROUD & SELF-RIGHTEOUS
- Here, people think they deserve to be at the banquet. They want to be the honored guests. They ve been to banquets before, and expect the same treatment. They don't really want to be there to honor or thank the host, they are there to honor themselves. ----> CHRISTIANS WHO ARE SPIRITUALLY COMPETITIVE, SEEKING RECOGNITION, NO GOAL TO WORSHIP CHRIST, BUT GOAL TO BE KNOWN. BEWARE, THIS IS SUBTLE IN THE HEARTS OF MANY CHRISTIANS.
Jesus, however, does not do so at all. He is the one who invites those who cannot possibly pay back. Knowing this, Jesus cannot contain Himself and He tells the third parable - Banquet.....
3) v. 18, I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me. - MATERIALISM
- but for us,
ones WHO DO NOT SEEM OBVIOUSLY like those who are SPIRITUAL and RIGHTEOUS.
The ones who are ABSOLUTELY IN NEED of Christ and know it.
The guilty, hopeless, abused, hurting, fringe members, etc.
Grateful ones who WOULD NOT BELIEVE THAT CHRIST WOULD OFFER THEM
ETERNAL LIFE and salvation.
Ones who would NOT EXPECT such an invitation.
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS
Ones who know they have NO RIGHTEOUSNESS ON THEIR OWN - they know they are
SINFUL and in NEED OF A SAVIOR.
- The invited guests who make excuses.
- The beggar who is grateful to be invited and have a meal.
- The beggar who needs a little coaxing to come.
- The servant who is sent out to bring others to the party.
- Other:________________________________________.
- Generous: v. 16, for no reason besides his generosity, he invites people to come to the banquet. What really is this banquet? Although it refers to the future feast of heaven - gift of eternal life, it also more directly refers to a glorious relationship with Jesus. God doesn't have to, but he wants to offer it to us.
He especially likes the ones who are crippled, lame, blind, etc. b/c they know they ABSOLUTELY NEED CHRIST! This glorifies God. These beggars do not choose Christ as one option among many. NO. They knew they had nothing, and the offer of Christ to them was SO AWESOME AND GREAT, they were so grateful to have received it.
- The original guests would have come in and sat down in front and think nothing of it. They would expect food to be served, eat, talk, have a few laughs and go home. It would be no big deal. But for the lame, crippled, and blind, they would not be able to believe their eyes. Just this morning, I was begging for bread near the market. Who is this guy, this host? Ah yes, he is the BREAD OF LIFE! GOD WOULD BE HONORED!!!
Christ would not be an OPTION, He was a NEED, A JOY, A PRIVILEGE. .......AND THIS GLORIFIES THE VERY WORTH OF GOD....!!!!! DO YOU SEE WHY GOD IS PLEASED WITH THE BLIND, LAME, CRIPPLED; AND DISPLEASED WITH THE PROUD AND ARROGANT?
- John Newton (author of the traditional hymn, Amazing Grace ) once said these poignant words:
1) Amazed at the people that ARE there that I didn't think would be there
2) Amazed at the people that AREN'T there that I thought would be there
....but most of all....
3) I'd be amazed that I'D BE THERE AT ALL!!!!
Non-believers have no power in themselves to love Christ and find him. God has to love us and find us. God can change hearts (hardened hearts, worldly hearts, unbelieving hearts, sinful hearts, hurting hearts - HE CAN CHANGE THEM ALL!!!)
One of the greatest miracles that Christ can do is not walking on the water, calming the storm, changing water into wine, multiplying the fish and the loaves, etc. but the miracle of changing a person's heart!!!! HE CAN CHANGE YOUR HEART ALSO!!!! Pray to Him, be a beggar, acknowledge your sin, and say Yes to his invitation.
THIS ALSO BRINGS AMAZING GLORY AND WORTH TO GOD!!!! NEVER CAN YOU SAY IN YOUR MIND, IT WAS I WHO ULTIMATELY TRUSTED CHRIST AND CAME TO HIM! NO! YOU'LL HAVE TO ADMIT, AS I LOOK BACK AT MY LIFE, GOD ALONE CAUSED ME TO COME TO HIM!!!! THEN ALL PRAISE AND GLORY GOES TO HIM AND YOU BOW DOWN IN HUMBLE WORSHIP!!!!
We've already accepted the invitation, but so many times we make excuses. We're in Christianity, but not always in Christ - daily relationship and feasting from His presence.
Then we got the Q & A session... (Ahem... I couldn't answer all the questions... =\)
1.What makes u think that the 3 persons who gave their excuses are just excuses not reasons? (Hwei's question)
There are 2 kinds of invitation... The 1st is given some time before the event... like 1 or 2 weeks 2nd is given as a reminder... like the night before...
Shuen's example :
Shuen : When i got a party right,i would let u all know bout my party like 1 or 2 weeks before... Then on the night before my party i would remind u all "Hey,my party's tmw know? Dun forget...
Sharma : What if i got to know that i've got my interview on the same night when u remind me?
Shuen : Then that would be a legal excuse not to come to my party lo...
Jesus already told us that he will come again to earth and that will be his 2nd coming... Unlike the party,which the time is already told exactly when is the party, His 2nd coming is not exactly told when... So,we're supposed to watch out for signs and apparently at the moment,alot of His signs are already showing... So,we have to be on our guard... For his 2nd coming will be like the robber thingy... Where the time is unknown and at the hour when we least expect...
2.Why are the poor,blind,lame and crippled not called first? Why are the rich 1s called first? (Ah Mah's question... She then adds,is it because they can't dress up properly? And then with some giggles..)
This is because the Jews(the rich) were called first and they were chosen by GOD... But when they neglect the LORD, the Gentiles(the poor,blind.. etc) were called next... This is because GOD has made the covenant with Abraham that Abraham's family is the chosen 1... And out of Abraham,the Jews are formed.. Which is Israel...
And if the Jews did not neglect the LORD,they continue to obey him 100%.. We,Gentiles, are all doomed... So,actually,we are thankful to them that we have the privilege and chance...
Oh my... I think that's all for now.. I'm like super tired now... And got to wake up early summore.. So,i'll stop for now.... ^ ^ Good nite to all.. ^ ^ Hahaha... Like wat gary always say cheerioz~~ hahaha.. ^ ^
And here's to promote MGC's blog... Ahahaha...
Bad Day.... But there's still GRACE
I know my results are not smth to be proud of or deserve a congrats but I just want my dad to know that,I've tried my best...(song running through my head at that moment was Perfect-Simple Plan).. Maybe I am just stupid... Also,for DMSJ,I tried to study but those facts just wun enter my head... I've tried to make MGC proud but i still failed.. Instead of scolding me,Hwei gave me a free dinner.... It was like GRACE....
I really really really do love going to church.... Cause it's the place where i felt like i belong and no matter how bad i may screw up,there are always people saying "It's OK... U've played not bad with the drums..." Or like when i kinda brought the MGC score down during DMSJ,there's always some1 who is always there telling me that It's OK... Of course,she would correct me at times during practice but sometimes I still failed to get it right... But still,she's always there to say "It's OK"..
I may not be as good as those around me who has good memory and all... But 1 thing's for sure,and that's I love them all very very much for they are the 1s who really showed me GOD's love... It's grace... Smth that i dun deserve but still i got it...
So,I would like to thank everybody in church for making me feel like I belong somewhere...
A lil Extra
Firstly,i would like to thank my grandpa and grandma who gave life to my parents...
Secondly,i would also like to thank my parents who gave ME life... hahaha...
Thirdly,i would also like to thank my ah mah in church (Yen Mei) whom i curik this photo from... Wakakaka... Haha... ^ ^ p/s : i just got permission to curik from her... ^ ^ hahaha...
Fourthly,i would also like to thank er... let me think... my fingers... for typing out wateva that comes to my mind... Wakakaka....
Er... Who to thank summore ar? All the MGC-ians who made DMSJ a super successful event.. (Ahem... Even though we got 4th place....)
Also like to thank Ah Hwei for training the contestants... With all her sweat and hardwork... We managed to get 4th place.... (Again... = . = ) and also for the awesome dinner that we had last nite...
It was awesome because : 1. We got it for free (contestants only... Hehe... ^ ^)
2.It was just amazingly good... (Dun have pictures... Sorry..)
3.It was smth like grace... (We dun deserve it,but still,we got it..)
Also,i would like to thank the uncles and aunties who came and support us and made us super good foods... Like the chicken rice balls... Oh.. It was just awesome...
Hm... Without forgetting,I would also like to thank GOD that for everything that he has given us... From the fine weather to His Son...(Sorry,i've got no links for the 2 bolded 1s... If u wanna know more bout them... Read UR Bible...)
Oh ya,those who are going to take ur STPM and SPM results this week,i wanna wish u all,All Da BEST... ^ ^ Also,wanna wish all those taking ur exams now,all da best also... Haha...
Do Ur Best,Leave The Rest to GOD~~
Hm... I think that's all for now ba... Hahaha... Running out of ideas wat to do d.. > " <
DMSJ over...
Well,it's been very nice meeting so many nice peoples... Especially those in my church... They all are like so fun and i really enjoyed myself... There's 1 uncle who said "live every minute likeGOD's gonna come the next minute",i think it was by Uncle Dexter... Well,i am living it that way now and if GOD comes tmw,i wouldn't have much to regret... Except that there are still some stuff hidden deep deep down inside.. Hahaha.... Besides that,really wanna thank u all for everything.. And i mean everything.... From the games that we had together to the time when we studied together... Hehehe... ^ ^ Anyway,i think i should stop for now... Been typing quite alot... Tata.. ^ ^
p/s : currently listening to the soothing music from Shu Lynn's blog... really really nice and soothing.. almost tertidur.. haha... ^ ^