One night I had a dream—
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord
and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints,
one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life.
This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.
“Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you would walk with me all the way,
but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
“I don’t understand why in times when I needed you most,
you should leave me.”
The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child,
I love you and I would never, never leave you
during your times of trial and suffering.
“When you saw only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”
Friday, April 13, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
It was love that nailed You to the cross.
Oh Jesus,
When the video played and as I watched the scenes of what you went through for us,
I was so touched I couldn't help but tear up as I imagined how much you had to go through
just for us.
Even though You could have just chosen to give us up there and then, ending everything but You didn't.
You were resolute to finish everything because You love us so much oh Lord.
It was love that nailed You to the cross.
Even though You knew two thousand years later, some people are going to doubt You,
You still chose to be nailed up there because You love us so much.
Lord, You were willing to give up Your only Son for us,
yet why do we still pursue Earthly desires
or expect You to grant us Earthly things when You already gave us the greatest gift of all?
Words will never be able to express how much You love us
When the video played and as I watched the scenes of what you went through for us,
I was so touched I couldn't help but tear up as I imagined how much you had to go through
just for us.
Even though You could have just chosen to give us up there and then, ending everything but You didn't.
You were resolute to finish everything because You love us so much oh Lord.
It was love that nailed You to the cross.
Even though You knew two thousand years later, some people are going to doubt You,
You still chose to be nailed up there because You love us so much.
Lord, You were willing to give up Your only Son for us,
yet why do we still pursue Earthly desires
or expect You to grant us Earthly things when You already gave us the greatest gift of all?
Words will never be able to express how much You love us
Friday, March 30, 2012
For when I am weak, then I am strong
'For when I am weak, then I am strong.’ 2 Corinthians 12:10
Aaron just sent us this message and asked us what it means to us.
To me, it just simply means that when we go through trials and difficult times, we become a stronger person.
However, my explanation sounds a little imcomplete so I went to seach online and I found this:
"When our lives are running smoothly and devoid of trials, we have a tendency to rely upon our own human strength – strength that cannot compare in any way to Christ’s almighty, divine strength.
However, when our life is beset with difficulties and storms, our strength fades away and we become weak. Yet in these times of personal weakness we can turn to Jesus and rely upon His divine strength, and through that strength, face and endure those storms. And when we are relying upon Christ’s almighty strength instead of upon our own inadequate strength, we are really strong."
It definitely relates to me.
Whenever life is going smoothly, I tend to think that Im coping well because of my own strength, not God's. '
It's only when I meet difficulties then I realise that my own strength fails.
I will then run to God and learn to let go of everything and depend on Him.
Therefore, it is only when we go through trials and tribulation then our faith can be strengthen and we will grow.
Aaron just sent us this message and asked us what it means to us.
To me, it just simply means that when we go through trials and difficult times, we become a stronger person.
However, my explanation sounds a little imcomplete so I went to seach online and I found this:
"When our lives are running smoothly and devoid of trials, we have a tendency to rely upon our own human strength – strength that cannot compare in any way to Christ’s almighty, divine strength.
However, when our life is beset with difficulties and storms, our strength fades away and we become weak. Yet in these times of personal weakness we can turn to Jesus and rely upon His divine strength, and through that strength, face and endure those storms. And when we are relying upon Christ’s almighty strength instead of upon our own inadequate strength, we are really strong."
It definitely relates to me.
Whenever life is going smoothly, I tend to think that Im coping well because of my own strength, not God's. '
It's only when I meet difficulties then I realise that my own strength fails.
I will then run to God and learn to let go of everything and depend on Him.
Therefore, it is only when we go through trials and tribulation then our faith can be strengthen and we will grow.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
God's gift
Dearest Lord,
As I celebrated by 15th birthday yesterday,
thank you for showering me with so much of Your blessings.
Thank you for my family and all the friends around me (:
They are all so sweet (:
As I celebrated by 15th birthday yesterday,
thank you for showering me with so much of Your blessings.
Thank you for my family and all the friends around me (:
They are all so sweet (:
Sunday, January 29, 2012
So near yet so far
Phew.
Upper Sec life is a huge jump from Lower Sec,
I can hardly catch my breath with all my homework piled up to my neck.
It's like before you can finish the ones that are assigned to you today, more and more comes in.
It's seems like homework becomes this debt that you can never pay off and you are chained with it forever. Then there's tests, graded assignments, tuition, revision to be done...
That's the least of my worries.
The one thing that im worried about is that Im so busy and caught up with school that Im spending lesser time with God.
Sometimes, I really don't want to just throw Him aside but I couldn't help but give in to fatigue after doing my homework.
Sometimes I feel so scared and guilty when I don't do my quiet time.
No, He didn't ask me to do it. Nor is He trying to guilt-trap me.
He's my Savior, the least I can do is give Him my time.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Please empower me and help me to manage my life.
Not by my own strength but Yours.
Lead me to live the life that You want me to.
Help me to guard my time with You jealously.
Upper Sec life is a huge jump from Lower Sec,
I can hardly catch my breath with all my homework piled up to my neck.
It's like before you can finish the ones that are assigned to you today, more and more comes in.
It's seems like homework becomes this debt that you can never pay off and you are chained with it forever. Then there's tests, graded assignments, tuition, revision to be done...
That's the least of my worries.
The one thing that im worried about is that Im so busy and caught up with school that Im spending lesser time with God.
Sometimes, I really don't want to just throw Him aside but I couldn't help but give in to fatigue after doing my homework.
Sometimes I feel so scared and guilty when I don't do my quiet time.
No, He didn't ask me to do it. Nor is He trying to guilt-trap me.
He's my Savior, the least I can do is give Him my time.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Please empower me and help me to manage my life.
Not by my own strength but Yours.
Lead me to live the life that You want me to.
Help me to guard my time with You jealously.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
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