Went running this morning..Wow its been a long time since i had run around my estate and it felt pretty good.As i ran i asked GOD for more "LORD, please enlarge my territory", i felt that i could do more with my life than what it is right now.
Yet as i ran, i compared my life to running, i did not want to just run around my estate, i want to run further than that, just as the same as my life to run further. Even as this thought passed through my mind, i felt the HOLY SPIRIT prompt "so why do u not run further than ur estate right now?"
I answered "because i haven't been training and i don't have the stamina"..even as i said this words the revelation of what i said shocked me. Indeed it is because i have not been training, just as runner need to train for a race, so do we need to train our spiritual life by walking with GOD, Obeying all HE asks and having that determination and perseverance to finish that race! Yes, HE will guide and help us but at the same time we must be willing too and not give up!!!
Only then can we have the stamina to run the race of life set before us by the LORD and finish well.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
Drinks anyone?
Wow was another really long day at work but i thank GOD for the strength to see it through..had to do enforcement at this seafood restruant and basically we just check their fire extinguishers,exit lights and hosereels, so we had to issue a letter to this place cause their fire protection systems was really non-existent and we tried to use a portable printer and to my amazement, it worked!! I've been doing this for over a year and it's the first time i've seen it work so really a miracle and on top of that, we all got free drinks from the lady boss..one of my men remarked that whenever i go with them we always seem to get free drinks...told him it was GOD'S Blessings...
we went to duxton road at night to check all the pubs and stuff..my junior sergeant remarked that it would be cool if we could check ic's cause there were prob some girls who were illegal immigrants or something and how nice if they said that they would do anything so as not to get in trouble with the law..then he asked me what i would say but before i could reply, he said that i would ask them to go to Chruch on sunday!! i mean he's only been in my station for barely 3 months and i just feel for him to answer like that, i really must thank GOD that i am making an impact on my fire station! so i do really PRAISE HIM and pray i will continue to glorify HIS NAME!
we went to duxton road at night to check all the pubs and stuff..my junior sergeant remarked that it would be cool if we could check ic's cause there were prob some girls who were illegal immigrants or something and how nice if they said that they would do anything so as not to get in trouble with the law..then he asked me what i would say but before i could reply, he said that i would ask them to go to Chruch on sunday!! i mean he's only been in my station for barely 3 months and i just feel for him to answer like that, i really must thank GOD that i am making an impact on my fire station! so i do really PRAISE HIM and pray i will continue to glorify HIS NAME!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
C.O.M.E.T
Had a really good time today with howe,ying,marco and joe, really thank GOD for the opportunity to share more of my heart and hear from the rest about our feeling and i do pray that as men we can be more open to share our inner feelings and not just share what is on the surface..
COMET basically stands for cliche,others,myself,emotions,truth and these are the 5 levels of communication which truth being the highest. it is good to ask oneself what is ur level of communication with GOD? and what is HIS level of communication with you?
on the last note, dan have a good rest GOD BLESS and heal ya and HAPPY BDAY ELAINE!!
COMET basically stands for cliche,others,myself,emotions,truth and these are the 5 levels of communication which truth being the highest. it is good to ask oneself what is ur level of communication with GOD? and what is HIS level of communication with you?
on the last note, dan have a good rest GOD BLESS and heal ya and HAPPY BDAY ELAINE!!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
1939-1945
Those were the years at which many people fought and died so that S'pore could be as it stands today, a free country..went to Kranji war memorial after Church with my network people and it just amazed me to see truly how many THOUSANDS of people died for my country to be free just like how JESUS died for us on the Cross that we may live eternally..all this just brought me back to the really want to live a life worthy unto GOD that it will truly count for something..
At Church today answered the call of being a pastor to my workplace even though i only have 9 shifts to go but basically telling GOD that no matter where i go i want to continually pray over that place and seek open doors..i do really pray for the faith and boldness to see all of it through because sometimes i'm just so afraid and shy but by the grace of GOD, i can find Courage in JESUS just like the song take it all, LORD help me to NEVER be ashamed of YOU!
At Church today answered the call of being a pastor to my workplace even though i only have 9 shifts to go but basically telling GOD that no matter where i go i want to continually pray over that place and seek open doors..i do really pray for the faith and boldness to see all of it through because sometimes i'm just so afraid and shy but by the grace of GOD, i can find Courage in JESUS just like the song take it all, LORD help me to NEVER be ashamed of YOU!
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Howe & Akeelah
finally have time to do some blogging after the past 2days..where to start?
First i think i'll share about my meeting with howe at siglap on thursday had a good time and really re-learnt about praying and talking to GOD about everything and anything..as usual howe really makes u think and become more aware of why u do what u do instead of just going about life by instinct..as i'm typing this i'm just have this picture of "shuffling" which is what firemen do when u're in an area full of darkness and smoke, u put one leg forward at a time testing if the ground ahead of you is solid while making sweeping motions with your hands to ensure that there is no debris in front of you.. just the same as when you are not clear about your life goals and purposes, sometimes we go through life "shuffling" taking one slow step at a time, fully unsure, afraid to fall or hit something, following our instincts and like lost sheep but when we are clear and truly sit down and know our purpose and calling from GOD it is like a light shining through the darkness and just makes everything all the more clearer.
Back to thursday, after meeting up with yong howe, i put what i learnt into practice and that is to just pray and talk to GOD about all my events of the day and also thanking HIM for the blessings throughout the day..i met up with clarence chan and joseph at TCC citylink and found a wonderful time of sharing and boding as brothers in CHRIST,realising that i'm not alone in what i go through in this phase of life and having people understand what u feel both clarence and me promised to be accountable for one another and before we left prayed for each other..met charmain heah(raynard' sis) for dinner cause she's going back to uk to study and at the very least was able to lend a listening ear to what she's going through..at the end of the day i distinctly remember just praising GOD in my room and feeling so much more aware of HIS presence in my life..oh n i called jordan's mum and was able to talk to her realisng that when jordon did not come for service it was not just because of his exams but because he wanted to watch TV! so yeah still praying and pray with me too that he will mature and his heart will be for GOD
Friday was a working day and i continued to practice just sharing my day with GOD, something i had really forgotten to do. i realise i pray but only in the morning and after that i only pray when i need something and go through most of my duty relying on my own strength not GOD'S.. i ended that day with this realisation(with some help from howe) for coming back to knowing GOD with our hearts not just minds and it is
1. Where is your heart?
2. talk and share with GOD about everything(even as mundane as meeting a friend for lunch)
3. as you do so you will be aware of GOD'S presence in your life because HE is always there watching
4. to look for that moment of humility each day(something i learnt from second half of the man in the mirror)
basically means to just enter into a moment in which you see GOD in all his Holiness and splendor and his Awesomeness that will last through the day
finally today.. went out for a movie with my family which is called akeelah and the bee, it was a really touching movie and think howe should watch it(if he hasn't already) probably come up with more quotes haha this quote just stayed in my mind...
‘Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination. It is our light more than our darkness which scares us. We ask ourselves – who are we to be brilliant, beautiful, talented, and fabulous. But honestly, who are you to not be so?
You are a child of God, small games do not work in this world. For those around us to feel peace, it is not example to make ourselves small. We were born to express the glory of God that lives in us. It is not in some of us, it is in all of us. While we allow our light to shine, we unconsciously give permission for others to do the same. When we liberate ourselves from our own fears, simply our presence may liberate others.’
- Marianne Williamson in Return to Love: Reflections on a Course in Miracles
the words in bold just seems to pounce on me and reminds me of Pastor's message of being salt and light, it is not just salt but LIGHT that we bring to the world...
and when we are that light and allow the light of GOD to shine through us, others seeing our example will shine too!
on a lighter note got my parents to buy me a new hi-fi set for my bday haha!
GOD Bless and hope what i share inspires all of you
First i think i'll share about my meeting with howe at siglap on thursday had a good time and really re-learnt about praying and talking to GOD about everything and anything..as usual howe really makes u think and become more aware of why u do what u do instead of just going about life by instinct..as i'm typing this i'm just have this picture of "shuffling" which is what firemen do when u're in an area full of darkness and smoke, u put one leg forward at a time testing if the ground ahead of you is solid while making sweeping motions with your hands to ensure that there is no debris in front of you.. just the same as when you are not clear about your life goals and purposes, sometimes we go through life "shuffling" taking one slow step at a time, fully unsure, afraid to fall or hit something, following our instincts and like lost sheep but when we are clear and truly sit down and know our purpose and calling from GOD it is like a light shining through the darkness and just makes everything all the more clearer.
Back to thursday, after meeting up with yong howe, i put what i learnt into practice and that is to just pray and talk to GOD about all my events of the day and also thanking HIM for the blessings throughout the day..i met up with clarence chan and joseph at TCC citylink and found a wonderful time of sharing and boding as brothers in CHRIST,realising that i'm not alone in what i go through in this phase of life and having people understand what u feel both clarence and me promised to be accountable for one another and before we left prayed for each other..met charmain heah(raynard' sis) for dinner cause she's going back to uk to study and at the very least was able to lend a listening ear to what she's going through..at the end of the day i distinctly remember just praising GOD in my room and feeling so much more aware of HIS presence in my life..oh n i called jordan's mum and was able to talk to her realisng that when jordon did not come for service it was not just because of his exams but because he wanted to watch TV! so yeah still praying and pray with me too that he will mature and his heart will be for GOD
Friday was a working day and i continued to practice just sharing my day with GOD, something i had really forgotten to do. i realise i pray but only in the morning and after that i only pray when i need something and go through most of my duty relying on my own strength not GOD'S.. i ended that day with this realisation(with some help from howe) for coming back to knowing GOD with our hearts not just minds and it is
1. Where is your heart?
2. talk and share with GOD about everything(even as mundane as meeting a friend for lunch)
3. as you do so you will be aware of GOD'S presence in your life because HE is always there watching
4. to look for that moment of humility each day(something i learnt from second half of the man in the mirror)
basically means to just enter into a moment in which you see GOD in all his Holiness and splendor and his Awesomeness that will last through the day
finally today.. went out for a movie with my family which is called akeelah and the bee, it was a really touching movie and think howe should watch it(if he hasn't already) probably come up with more quotes haha this quote just stayed in my mind...
‘Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination. It is our light more than our darkness which scares us. We ask ourselves – who are we to be brilliant, beautiful, talented, and fabulous. But honestly, who are you to not be so?
You are a child of God, small games do not work in this world. For those around us to feel peace, it is not example to make ourselves small. We were born to express the glory of God that lives in us. It is not in some of us, it is in all of us. While we allow our light to shine, we unconsciously give permission for others to do the same. When we liberate ourselves from our own fears, simply our presence may liberate others.’
- Marianne Williamson in Return to Love: Reflections on a Course in Miracles
the words in bold just seems to pounce on me and reminds me of Pastor's message of being salt and light, it is not just salt but LIGHT that we bring to the world...
and when we are that light and allow the light of GOD to shine through us, others seeing our example will shine too!
on a lighter note got my parents to buy me a new hi-fi set for my bday haha!
GOD Bless and hope what i share inspires all of you
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Plaza sing
wow its really great to be able to have a day off before i can't take anymore leave cause of worldbank :(
went out with jason jordan tim don and ying today had a great time watching monster house it really isn't that bad a film and was pretty funny at times haha:)
the best part was really joking about "Research and Development" with jason and seeing him blush!!
went out with jason jordan tim don and ying today had a great time watching monster house it really isn't that bad a film and was pretty funny at times haha:)
the best part was really joking about "Research and Development" with jason and seeing him blush!!
Monday, September 04, 2006
Jamming
Went jamming with timothy today and some of his friends. first time at a studio and i must say it really is quite fun..think the best part was being able to meet his friends and get to know them and talk about what goes on in the Church and stuff and find that we have many similar interests like battletech! so hard to find people who read that nowadays..
Church Service was good yesterday. really thank GOD for the opportunity to share with the rest of the guys my struggle and learn more about overcoming sin from yong howe and it really took a load off my shoulders today! LORD i ask that you help me to obey and not choose deliberately to sin ever again. Thank YOU JESUS for what YOU'VE done on the Cross! AMEN!
Church Service was good yesterday. really thank GOD for the opportunity to share with the rest of the guys my struggle and learn more about overcoming sin from yong howe and it really took a load off my shoulders today! LORD i ask that you help me to obey and not choose deliberately to sin ever again. Thank YOU JESUS for what YOU'VE done on the Cross! AMEN!
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