You will remember

Just so thankful to God for everything...

For Your faithfulness, that You keep what You promised to mankind. Continue to remember those who are faithful to You, O Lord.

Nehemiah 13:31 - "...remember me with favor, my God."

Unconditional

Have been thinking about my life recently... Especially since school has just started, I'm beginning to wonder how my life will turn out in the next 3 years. Will I still be loving God with my all? Will I still be as child-like as before? Or will I just plunge into being indifferent towards God?

It's time to get things straight. I want to be equally; or even more child-like and faith-filled than before. If situations around me are my limiting factors, may God give me the strength to persevere in Him.

Sometimes I really wonder how can God love us so much? We are so sinful, but yet He still chose to love us unconditionally.

At the end of the day, I know that God is good, He is faithful and He remembers, and He will not forget me in His book. This is the love that will keep me walking...

It's been...

It's been 3 years. How time flies just like that. Everything still remains surreal and fake. Whenever I recall the incident, it feels like it was just like a dream, and I really hope I could just wake up from it. There are so many responsibilities that I have to shoulder from now on. There are times when I'm so afraid of the future. Don't know how I am going to face these challenges in life...

What makes me so sad is when daddy requested to talk to me today. And he told me he was sorry for all that has happened. Even as I'm starting school, he's sorry that he can't be there to help me. He's missed my graduation, and he's sorry for all that...

But I still know You are good.

I am not perfect. The more I look at myself in the mirror, I wonder how come God still love me so much. What am I, or rather, who am I that God should die for me? Feel so useless, unworthy and unclean before God.

But I know You will not forsake me.

Help me to become child-like again. Help me to stand up to challenges in life. Help me to become who You want me to be.

I can't live without You. I need You so much more God... Wonder how it would be like if You are not in my life...

Ultimately, it's for?

We must never lose track of our ultimate goal and vision. Why are we doing outreach and discipleship? Why are we cultivating strong communities and strong local leadership? And why are we going all out for ID2010 this year? Why are we doing all these?

Most of the times, we follow the goals and visions set by our shepherds, leaders, or even pastors. And to come to think of it, we just follow it blindly. And to tell you the truth, I'm a victim of this too.

But when I seriously got hold of my thoughts and started thinking, I realized that there is something that we must never lose sight of. And that's our ultimately aim, ultimately goal and the ultimate prize - The Great Commission.

Why are we doing lifegroups? Services? Events? Games? Outreach? Meetings?... It's for The Great Commission. And if our pastor is leading us to this ultimate goal, then I'm game for it! And I'll be the first to offer my allegiance to him. And if our DLs, SDLs, ULs, LGLs... is leading us to this ultimate goal, then I'll also be the first to follow him.

"follow me as I follow Christ..."

So what is your decision?

Pray for 12, persevere till 16

Sounds like a real catchy title eh? Actually, this refers to our faith level in God. And if I were to revise the title a little bit, I would call it, "Pray for 12, persevere till 16 and more..."

I came up with this phrase when I was waiting for someone at a MRT station one day. We were supposed to meet at 8.30 a.m. but he didn't arrive on time, so I gave him several morning calls. And you've guessed it right! - I called him 12 times! But let me explain the process of the morning calls.

When I called for the 5th time, I prayed and asked God to intervene and get him to answer the phone on the 12th time. And as I called for the 6th time, 7th time, 8th, 9th..., I kept praying and kept focusing for the 12th. But when I arrived at 12th, he didn't answer. So it kept me thinking. Didn't the bible mention that as long as we have a faith that is as small as a mustard seed, we can move mountains?

But at the end of my thought process, I came to a conclusion that perseverance is key. Faith isn't just our demands to God or blatant and outrageous commands to Him. But it is by grace that God has given us this privilege to communicate and pray and ask him for requests. And many a times, God wants us to pray to him with that level of understanding coupled with the prayer requests that we have. We don't command God what he has to do. We just pray and persevere like how Jacob did.

And yes, he answered my phone call at the 16th time.

We've proved a point today

Nobody expected us to make it through. But today, we proved a point to the rest. The youth can be powerful. With a strong goal and purpose in mind, nothing is impossible.

Why are we called Feet Washers?
1. We want to shine forth Christ likeness on and off the pitch.
2. No matter how tough circumstances may be, we want to strive to do it (with our best).
3. Feet Washers aren't quitters.

I believe our team has brought across a strong point to the rest throughout this whole HPL. Although it's just soccer, we want to glorify God in all aspect. The blue jersey with silver words isn't just an ordinary jersey anymore... It's the jersey of the Feet Washers.

And it's something to be proud of.

Finally, thank you Jesus for everything you have done for us!

Got this from Ps Jeff's blog

What a wonderful song... Just a guitar, a microphone and a few people to create such a melody. I'm impressed!