Today, we met Impulsive Lucy - a humble lady of simple, childlike faith, zealous for the Lord. She shared about her life journey of going to live in a foreign land, whose people she had already fallen in love with 19 years before God had said she was ready to go. It went hardly unnoticed that this amazing lady had a giant heart to serve God and His people. Being brought up to respect and serve our elders, I cringed in shame on behalf of the other young people present when Impulsive Lucy, even though evidently much older than we, offered to take our empty plates to the bin.
In her speech, she spoke of God's goodness and faithfulness in her life and shared stories which made us listeners can't help but praise God. Impulsive Lucy boasted in nothing but that of the love of Jesus.
Today, I learnt:
- expect the unexpected
1 Peter 4
7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. [Gal 2:20]
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
I SHALL NOT WANT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5xEYgGr6ms
From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me O God
From the need to be understood
From the need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God
And I shall not want, I shall not want
when I taste Your goodness I shall not want
when I taste Your goodness I shall not want
From the fear of serving others
From the fear of death or trial
From the fear of humility
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God
Written by Audrey Assad & Bryan Brown
© 2013 Audrey Assad Inc (BMI) / worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)
From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me O God
From the need to be understood
From the need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God
And I shall not want, I shall not want
when I taste Your goodness I shall not want
when I taste Your goodness I shall not want
From the fear of serving others
From the fear of death or trial
From the fear of humility
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God
Written by Audrey Assad & Bryan Brown
© 2013 Audrey Assad Inc (BMI) / worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
FAVOURITE RECIPES!
Thought I should put them all on a list somewhere, LEST I FORGET..
BAKED/SWEETS
banana cake/muffins:
http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/easy-banana-cake-L1581.html
blueberry muffins with crumbly top:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/to-die-for-blueberry-muffins/
chocolate ganache:
http://www.marthastewart.com/343907/chocolate-ganache
macarons:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdeGVLXYkCU
SAVOURY
no cream carbonara:
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/4501/no+cream+carbonara
pork belly roast:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/pork-belly-roast
lor bak:
http://allrecipes.asia/recipe/9745/lor-bak--braised-pork-.aspx
BAKED/SWEETS
banana cake/muffins:
http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/easy-banana-cake-L1581.html
blueberry muffins with crumbly top:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/to-die-for-blueberry-muffins/
chocolate ganache:
http://www.marthastewart.com/343907/chocolate-ganache
macarons:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdeGVLXYkCU
SAVOURY
no cream carbonara:
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/4501/no+cream+carbonara
pork belly roast:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/pork-belly-roast
lor bak:
http://allrecipes.asia/recipe/9745/lor-bak--braised-pork-.aspx
What if Trials of This Life are Your Mercies in Disguise
what a beautiful song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQan9L3yXjc
Blessings, by Laura Story
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
And all the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not,
This is not our home
It's not our home
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQan9L3yXjc
Blessings, by Laura Story
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
And all the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not,
This is not our home
It's not our home
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise
Saturday, September 21, 2013
dusting off the cobwebs
just did a little trip down memory lane and I think I don't like who I am today.
my days are filled with entertaining my mind, overload of funny videos, liking fb posts, whatsapp messages, refreshing my email inbox page. no moments of silence unless im asleep.. even though that itself may not b that silent if i start snoring.
i've become too content with what i'm doing. not to say I spend all my time on meaningless things, but I have allowed the activities to take priority in my life. It has been a while since I last did a proper reflection on my day and my attitudes, the posture of my heart before God. It has been a while since I faithfully committed friends/family/things in my life to God in prayer.
I look back and see the friends I used to speak to, the songs that used to be on my lips and can't help but long to return to those joyful days. I may be able to say that I do feel more carefree without having assignment due dates to stress me out, but I want the joy of the Lord to be my strength again. I don't want to be all talk no action, talk is becoming cheaper.
Jesus, be the centre of my life.
my days are filled with entertaining my mind, overload of funny videos, liking fb posts, whatsapp messages, refreshing my email inbox page. no moments of silence unless im asleep.. even though that itself may not b that silent if i start snoring.
i've become too content with what i'm doing. not to say I spend all my time on meaningless things, but I have allowed the activities to take priority in my life. It has been a while since I last did a proper reflection on my day and my attitudes, the posture of my heart before God. It has been a while since I faithfully committed friends/family/things in my life to God in prayer.
I look back and see the friends I used to speak to, the songs that used to be on my lips and can't help but long to return to those joyful days. I may be able to say that I do feel more carefree without having assignment due dates to stress me out, but I want the joy of the Lord to be my strength again. I don't want to be all talk no action, talk is becoming cheaper.
Jesus, be the centre of my life.
Monday, September 09, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
by faith
By faith we see the hand of God
In the light of creation's grand design
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness
Who walk by faith and not by sight
By faith our fathers roamed the earth
With the power of His promise in their hearts
Of a holy city built by God's own hand
A place where peace and justice reign
We will stand as children of the promise
We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward
Till the race is finished and the work is done
We'll walk by faith and not by sight
By faith the prophets saw a day
When the longed-for Messiah would appear
With the power to break the chains of sin and death
And rise triumphant from the grave
By faith the church was called to go
In the power of the Spirit to the lost
To deliver captives and to preach good news
In every corner of the earth
We will stand...
By faith this mountain shall be moved
And the power of the gospel shall prevail
For we know in Christ all things are possible
For all who call upon His name
In the light of creation's grand design
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness
Who walk by faith and not by sight
By faith our fathers roamed the earth
With the power of His promise in their hearts
Of a holy city built by God's own hand
A place where peace and justice reign
We will stand as children of the promise
We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward
Till the race is finished and the work is done
We'll walk by faith and not by sight
By faith the prophets saw a day
When the longed-for Messiah would appear
With the power to break the chains of sin and death
And rise triumphant from the grave
By faith the church was called to go
In the power of the Spirit to the lost
To deliver captives and to preach good news
In every corner of the earth
We will stand...
By faith this mountain shall be moved
And the power of the gospel shall prevail
For we know in Christ all things are possible
For all who call upon His name
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