Sunday, November 29, 2009
i probably should print this out. Good daily reminders
1. You say: "I'm too tired".God says: I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28-30 : Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
2. You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient.
2 Corinthians 12:9 : But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
Psalms 91:15 : He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
3. You say: "I can't figure it out"
God says: I will direct your steps.
Proverbs 3:5-6 : Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
4. You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things.
Philippians 4: 13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
5. You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs.
Philippians 4: 19: And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
6. You say: "I am afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear.
2 Timothy 1:7 : For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
7. You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME..
1 Peter 5:7 : Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8. You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom.
1 Corinthians 1:30 : It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
9. You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you.
John 3: 16 : "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
John 13: 34 : "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."
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The Servant of the Lord, Isaiah 42:1-9
Scum of the world
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Monday, November 23, 2009
thankful for even a little peace such as this. mastering the art of escaping shackles. familiarizing my soul with freedom. that i may have no need to force a song from myself. not ever
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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On Fire - Switchfoot ( For the benefit of ys (: )
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They tell you where you need to go
They tell you when you'll need to leave
They tell you what you need to know
They tell you who you need to be
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But everything inside you knows
There's more than what you've heard
There's so much more than empty conversations
Filled with empty words
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And you're on fire, when He's near you
You're on fire, when He speaks
You're on fire, burning at these mysteries
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Give me one more time around
Give me one more chance to see
Give me everything You are
Give me one more chance to be near You
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When everything inside me looks like everything I hate
You are the hope I have for change
You are the only chance I'll take
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When I'm on fire, when You're near me
I'm on fire, when You speak
I'm on fire, burning at these mysteries
Mysteries
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I'm standing on the edge of me
I'm standing on the edge of me
I'm standing on the edge of me
I'm standing on the edge of me
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I'm standing on the edge of everything I've never been before
And i've been standing on the edge of me
Standing on the edge
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And I'm on fire, when You're near me
I'm on fire, when You speak
I'm on fire, burning at these mysteries
these mysteries, these mysteries
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You're a mystery
You're a mystery
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Isaiah 33:17-24
I've long decided that it aint worth fighting for, and that in itself, is a fight.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
generally, sarcasm (not the joking kind, the other 1. the mean kind) is used because:
1. We think the person we're conversing with is the ultimate doofus
2. and so we feel shiok shooting them
3. not just a random shooting, but one in which we muster all the wit we have, just so we can come up with a retort that sounds smarter than what the ultimate doofus is saying (which shouldnt be that hard, since we already hypothesized that the ultimate doofus IS a doofus)
4. and we feel sheer boomz knowing that we used WIT to shoot em, especially when that "wit" showcases our language prowess or smth like that
Thus, ultimately it all boils down to an issue of:
P-R-I-D-E
we look down on people, we think we know better.
disclaimer: not intended as a sarcastic post, even though im often sarcastic. just an evaluation. I need to change.
on a different note,
Jo if you happen to chance upon your roomie's blog(which i doubt u wld, since we see each other so much..) as you mug furiously, note that the flush isn't working. why? because i destroyed it. then i totally ruined it because i tried fixing it after i destroyed it, aka the prob got worse. lin ying and i spent 123145385140895914 min, sticking our hands into the thingamajig tryin to fix it, but to no avail. I emailed e office le.
is our toilet jinxed or what... 2 plumber calls within 2 weeks? :(
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Ephesians 2:19-21
"Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but
fellow citizens with God's people and
members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the
chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is
joined together and
rises to become a holy temple in the Lord"
cornerstone. been thinking abt that word for quite awhile now. and thanks to my dear discipler, found out tt it meant being an impt foundation for buildings. when Jesus is the cornerstone, Jesus is our FOUNDATION. and when He's the CHIEF cornerstone, He's THE foundation.
you know, we musnt underestimate the power of unity.
"UNITY IS STRENGTH", as was written on the shirt of some random guy i met on the mrt today.
this body NEEDS to be UNIFIED - as ONE ACCORD.
we love TOGETHER, serve TOGETHER, grow in Christ TOGETHER.
Ephesians 4:16
"From him the
whole body, joined and held together by
every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in
LOVE, as each part does its work."
much as we prideful ppl deny it, we NEED each other. i need you, you and you to grow! we're just so interdependent. you know, its ok to share your burdens. hold back no longer! stop entertaining the devil's lies. stop thinking that no one else can be bothered with your struggles because they've got their own 'issues' to deal with. been there, done that, and i tell you, NOT WORTH IT in the least. of course not. because its a lie that you're living in.
UNITY = STRENGTH
take the effort to love eath other, be patient, bear with one another be selfless, make
EVERY EFFORT to maintain our unity, and forgive.
whats that? you think that some ppl just dont deserve your kindness, your patience?
well, neither did we deserve God's PERFECT love. His love which encompasses all. neither did we deserve to be forgiven. neither did HE deserve death on the cross.
EVERYONE is indispensable!i really want us to be strong as one in Him.
so that was what i wrote sometime last year...utopia?
Proverbs 24:26
"An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips"
i'd rather you come straight up to me and air your grievances. if not, you've the right to remain silent. in other words, shut up.
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Monday, November 09, 2009
i had a nightmare. chased / hunt dwn by a werewolf in germany, in a town tt starts with B, where i was TEACHING at. then papaya msged me n said i had a test like TONIGHT for HS102. so i hadta beg e principal of the school im teaching at for leave. worried crapless, thinking about the test. haha!
THEN THE WEREWOLF FOUND ME.
and i woke up.
jo just asked me where the ex-macho amanda was.
:(
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
meet tiffy! taken with her really really pretty and much coveted macbook during the tutorial for our most useless module ever.
*edit*
just realised her face kena cut off. ARGH. :(
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Greater things have yet to comeGreater things are still to be done in this city
There is no one like our God
sings Chris Tomlin with much conviction in hello love.
love the album. sweet.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
I've learnt emptiness
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Monday, November 02, 2009
Why i love tertiary education:
There's no shame in confronting "sensitive" issues.
meisen asked us in tutorial tday
"If rock concerts have the same ability to facilitate collective joy, solace/comfort yada yada, then what's the relevance of religion?"
silence in the class.
"so who among you believes in a supernatural, higher being? why do you believe?"
hands shot up.
and i witnessed an army defending their faith, which was in fact, the answer to the question. faith. and there we were going on about evidence. ironic, isnt it. just goes to show that historical evidence is there, but still, faith is required to believe.
turns out, meisen's a hard core non-believer, but open to rationality.
guess i was rather pensieve after her class. her way of living and approach to life is smth ive never heard of, simply because ive never thought of asking a non-believer straight up, why she doesnt believe. it's true what she says though. we shld seek to understand before imposing our views and ideals on others. for how can you 'impose', provided you walk with your 'imposee'?
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Sunday, November 01, 2009
must. learn. to. hate. wikipedia.
surprisingly im hungry. craving oreos. loads of it at all. this minute is official the ONLY moment ive ever wished that i were back at hall...
ok the desire to return to that prison cell is gone. i'd rather starve in the comforts of home. baha.
522 more words to go!!!!!!!!! WAHAHHAHAHAHA!
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I'll Stay - Cadia
You're moving faster than an outbound train
Trying to find a way to outrun pain
And every time you start to come undone
You always start to run
My heart is breaking for you, I admit
It's hard to watch you fall apart like this
And I can't begin to know your sorrow
I have not walked far inside your shoes
And I wish you would let me love you through this
Coz I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
I'll be the one who
Hopes with you (there will be a better day)
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
As long as it takes, I'll stay
And if He sees a sparrow fall or fly
Watches the lilies open to the sky
Then how much more does He love you and I
Sometimes it's hard to just believe it's true
But if you can't, I will stand believing for you
Let me be still and quiet
Let me be Love's reminder
Let me be the one who's meant to
Be the arms that Jesus sent you
For those who've lived out this song for me, thanks.
And should the time come, I wanna be able to sing this right back at yall, AND live it. I'll wanna cry, hope, and stay w yall too. Not only because im grateful, but because to love is what we're called to do.
Much loves to those who've loved me thru this, and are still loving me.
no need for names, you guys know who you are :)
ahh no sleep tonight no sleep tonight.
*psyches self*
must. finish. essay
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so take my heart,
and make it new
and make it true
and make it like you
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do what You will
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Not because im giving up the fight, but because i want to.
Renewal is an everyday thing
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1:45 AM
The Servant of the Lord, Isaiah 42:1-9
i had a nightmare. chased / hunt dwn by a werewolf in germany, in a town tt starts with B, where i was TEACHING at. then papaya msged me n said i had a test like TONIGHT for HS102. so i hadta beg e principal of the school im teaching at for leave. worried crapless, thinking about the test. haha!
Greater things have yet to come
I've learnt emptiness
