Isaiah 40:31

“But they that wait upon the LORD

Shall renew their strength;

They shall mount up with wings as EAGLES

They shall run, and not be weary;

They shall walk, and not faint.”

-Isaiah 40:31-

I like this piece of meaningful verse very much. The Bible often uses the eagle as an example for us to tune in during tough times. And urges us to be like an eagle soaring up high during the storms. Besides, it is also a promise from our Lord. He said that whoever hopes and abides in Him shall not grow tired, but will be renewed in strength and in faith.

 

Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come.

When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages, below the eagle is soaring above it. the eagle does not escape the storm, it simply uses the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm.

When the storms of life come upon us… and all of us will experience them. we can rise above them by setting our minds and our beliefs toward God.

The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God’s power to lift us above them. God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that bring sickness, tragedy, failure, and disappointment into our lives, and we can soar above the storm.

Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down, it is how we handle them.

-Author unknown-

God never gives us something too harsh which is beyond our abilities. He knows our limits. If you are thrown with your problems, be sure to accomplish the “mission” He has entrusted you to do. Trust your abilities, if not trust His’.

So let us not grumble; let us not despair

Widen your horizons and you shall see

The beauty of trials concealed within

Walk in the darkness with faith abound

Imbibe the dissatisfaction and huff no more

Radiate the beam of confidence in awe

Be an inspiration to the wounded souls

Move on with life with triumph in hand

 Then walk out the storm with smile assured

Overcoming them all with victory secured

Always SMILE to your problems, not shout to your problems =)

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

BLESSED BIRTHDAY DAD!

though you never even bother to remember your birthday
though we are not there to help you celebrate
though you think birthdays aren't important
though you are a year older again

though you will never read this

though i never told you this:

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YOU'RE STILL THE BEST DAD EVER!

(my admirer. wahaha)

Thank you for just being my dad

Stay healthy and take care

God bless you!
We love you

 *hugss*

=)

it's okay already

you left me hanging halfway

how should i continue?

you didn’t visualize me the way

how should i lead?

you scattered the incompletes in my way

how should i start?

guess it’s not the time to bargain

guess it’s not the time to complain

you left me hanging halfway

it’s okay, i will follow the steps taught

you didn’t visualize me the way

it’s okay, self-exploring isn’t that bad too

you scattered the incompletes in my way

well, it’s okay..

i’ll just pick them all up from the beginning

but please, just grant me enough time

that’s my only wish, please?

He is the Reason

Are you tired of the unending question marks in your life?

Are you sick of the cruelness of this selfish and unloving world?

Are you seeking any answers to all the doubts and confusions that are within you?

Are you giving up hope to every situation that you can’t seem to find any solutions to?

I am.

We are always on the go, keeping up with the speed of this fast-pace world. Even if we are tired, we know that we cannot slow down. Afraid, that if we cease our steps we will lose something, we will be overtaken. But how much more can we lose? Because if we’re afraid to lose it is when that we lose the most.

We are always searching. Searching the reasons to

…smile

…believe

…live

 And I am even tired of searching the reasons to search.

One thing that I hate to admit, I have times when I feel discouraged, when I feel clueless, when I feel there’s no purpose in this life. Cause I’ve lost the meaning to work hard, to strive for something. I found no reason to live in such an uncaring world; that only money, power and fame speaks. So that’s why I’m always running, always searching.

I could’ve given up hope, could’ve given up life if it wasn’t God who sustains me. He speaks to me words of hope and encouragement through the Bible, sermons and peoples from around the world. He didn’t give up on me, so He doesn’t want me to do the same. He had to sacrifice His son, Jesus Christ to give me this valuable life. Even I have no authority over my own life, only He has. It’d be too foolish to think that this life He paid for on the cross is meaningless. He’s shown me the reason to live, because I will have the greatest treasure He promised me – the eternity of love, joy and peace.

Maybe that’s also why I always want to encourage and reinforce people whenever I can. I don’t want to see them suffer a life that could be so meaningful. Cause what God promises, God will provide. You might be blinded by this snippy, fragmentary world but never forget He can do wonders in and out of your life. Because greater things have yet to come, greater things are still to be done in your self-proclaimed fruitless life. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17. You may think that life is inconsequential, but you can renew yourself in Christ Jesus. You are cleansed by the blood of the Lamb; go and find back the reason to live! To live for His glory! He has something profound for you, provided you seek it yourself.

He is a God who watches, who listens, who answers, who provides. He is everything. Since we already have everything, why are we still searching then?

You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless

This song reminds me to not give up seeking His goodness and glory because He can convert the bad to good. And a prayer is all I need :

VERSE 1:
This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is the God who provides

VERSE 2:
This is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flame

CHORUS:
I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

VERSE 3:
This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

BRIDGE:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

VERSE 4:
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favour and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied again
The seed I've received I will sow

He made me understand that life could be much much better. Life isn't all about rains and storms. 

He is here to bring you out of this mess

He is here to bring forth true salvation

He is here to show you the light of hope

He is here to show you the meaning of life

Because He is here, that's why we are here

We are here to witness His goodness

We are here to sing of His praises

We are here to glorify His name

We are here to live for HIM!

*A prayer can change everything, a prayer can change your whole life*

Warming Up

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath in this readied position

As the gun fired to call the race, I dashed forward without sparing any thoughts

I challenged myself to put in all my time, effort and strength in this long, winding track

Obliviously, my steps became denser, and I soon found myself gasping unceasingly

Each pounding of my heartbeats became intense and vivid

I’m breaking down physically, my vision became vague

I had fallen in this arena a thousand times; it’s hard to even battle with myself

The proclivity of giving up was so tempting, it kept resounding in my mind

I’m clear of what to do, I have to get up, I need to race with time

There’s a reason for running this race, and I cannot fade out

This ingenuous race is going to bring me to my unknown future

"It’s just a warm up! It’s soon over" is what I always remind myself

I could see more coming, I cannot relinquish now

Armored in this fighting mode, how long can I last

I need perseverance, diligence, determination and inspiration

These 4 keys shall lead me to the finishing line

In the meanwhile, I ought to prioritize this race with centralization and trust

I must finish this intricate, tortuous race with the glory of God

I MUST!

A Prayer

    Sorry Lord for failing You, for neglecting the promises You’ve made. I know I shouldn’t be too inclined and focused in these worldly vexes. Come Lord Father, call me back to Your side and saturate me with Your holy spirit. I want to dwell in Your presence, where I can only fine true peace and love that's overwhelming. When the world is tearing me down Lord, navigate me with Your hands and Your ways. Help me not to fall into the trap of temptations and transgressions. I want to live a life worthy for You alone. Guide me and direct me for I am weak, for my flesh is not willing, but the heart is. I humbly come before You and lay down all my sorrows, pains and anxieties at Your feet, trusting You to heal and edify me.

Remind me at all times to have faith in You, to be confident in You, to do good for others, and to stay positive. Change me O Lord, to be whom You want me to be so that You may use me mightily in Your ministry to help those who are in need. I also commit my unforeseen future unto Your loving hands. Light up my path ahead of me and walk with me God. For I cannot do these all alone, I need You. Help me to walk closer and closer to You. Strengthen me and mould me in my everyday walk with You Father. Replace my negative thoughts with good ones, admonish me to be grateful in harsh circumstances, take away my selfishness and self-centered attitude, retain me to forgive and forget, and help me also to let go of the past that has blinded my vision. Even when everyone around me is opposing You Lord, teach me to stand firm in my faith.

I also want to thank You Lord Jesus, for the much blessings and grace. And also for not forsaking me and forgetting me when I need You. THANK YOU! I pray all these in Jesus’ most precious name. Amen.

Lost & Found

Went to Four Points to have our annual family new year dine out (buffet) but this year without daddy =(..  Reached there around 12 something in the afternoon with one of our cousins and family. The place was big, with a wide range of toothsome and scrumptious cuisines. From Western to Chinese to Indian then to Japanese. Without much thought, we set off directly from the first dish till the last. It was a self service trend - eat anything you like, and get as much as you can!

As my tummy felt happy after the food - it’s time for desserts! There’s a dessert corner with ice-creams, ais kacang ingredients (for you to choose), puddings and more. I wanted merely longan with ice BUT there was no more longans left. I had no choice but to ask the waiter to refill but waited like sooo long and I still didn’t see my longan. Tired of waiting, I went over to picked lychee instead. Happily went to the ice maker machine, but there was NO ice! Fine, so I had to kindly stop a waitress and asked for some ice. I blended some ice after she poured it in the machine then walked back to the table, wasn’t really enjoying the “lychee peng” in bowl cuz it wasn’t nice at all. I, obviously didn't know how to make.

Minutes passed. When we decided to go back I realized something. My phone was gone! First thing I did was got up and searched at one place in a distance – the dessert corner. When I was convinced that my phone wasn’t in sight, I pulled over and told my mum. Okay, so everyone started helping me search. I looked under the table, went around the place, and even wondered into a steel cylinder with water and ice-cream scooper. While my brother and uncle rotated calling my phone. But we didn’t hear any thing, it was still yet to be found.

As they kind of gave up searching and concluded that my phone has probably been stolen, we decided to leave the place. When we walked out to the counter and just keeping that one last hope, we asked if anyone saw my phone. Then a lady took out a black phone bag from the counter desk, “Is this that you are looking for?” Ahah! My phoneeeeee! Yes yes yess! She handed me my beloved precious phone and I quickly thanked her, feeling pleased. My mum asked where did she find it and to my guessing it was at the dessert corner, I was right. =)

When I realized my phone was gone I didn’t really get all anxious. I slightly prayed and consciously stayed steady. There, God answered. He chose to be with me though it was just something really small and nothing to Him. Thank You once again, Father. You’re the BEST! =D

My first Lost and Found in 2010!