Another song to share, this time from Kathryn Scott:
Now I can trade this ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down at the foot of the cross
What a liberation Jesus brought to the lives of those who believe in Him!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Lord of my life
Last week, financial expert Dave Ramsey was featured as guest at KLOVE on 8 o'clock airtime. Unfortunately during that week I mostly came to work at 8.15 so i didn't get to hear much.
One of the thing I heard and truly blessed my heart was about tithing. He mentioned that in budgeting, no matter what, tithing should be the first thing we do. Tithing has helped him to say "money is not the lord of my life, God is".
While managing money certainly challenging for me, time management has been even more challenging. I found myself running out of time too often that I start to wonder what would happen if I apply the same principle every morning. From the moment I wake up, I surrender the day into God's plan, that I would say "my time is not mine alone, it's God's"
One of the thing I heard and truly blessed my heart was about tithing. He mentioned that in budgeting, no matter what, tithing should be the first thing we do. Tithing has helped him to say "money is not the lord of my life, God is".
While managing money certainly challenging for me, time management has been even more challenging. I found myself running out of time too often that I start to wonder what would happen if I apply the same principle every morning. From the moment I wake up, I surrender the day into God's plan, that I would say "my time is not mine alone, it's God's"
Romans 14:7-9 (New International Version)
7For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
9For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
How would Jesus respond?
The day after labor day 2010. I was stuck in traffic for the longest time. It took me 1.5 hours to travel 15 miles! Interestingly, I was not mad. On the contrary, I was pretty patient with the super slow traffic, singing songs with KLOVE. And then I thought...."Oh, maybe God wanted me to use this time to pray" (I pray as I drive because it's just a perfect time to pour out your heart content to God and it is much safer than calling a friend as you drive!) So I lifted up prayers for friends and family for a couple seconds and then my mind started to wander around again. (Yes, I know, I need to be more disciplined in my thought life)
As I get home, I learned from my aunt that there's a person trying to commit suicide by jumping from the overpass onto Highway 87. No car hit him, and he did not died instantly. When I checked that night, he was taken to Valley Medical Center and was in critical condition. I heard he died at the hospital.
At the point when my aunt told me what happened, I was mad. My thought was: are you kidding me? That's why I was stuck in traffic for so long? How selfish! Does he realize the amount of inconveniences caused by his action?
But then the sweet voice of the Holy Spirit started to rebuke me: That's your respond? You said you're a follower of Christ, how would he respond to this news?
That's when it daunts me that I'm still far far away from having a heart like Jesus. I asked God's forgiveness for getting mad when I know I should be praying for that man and his family. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who faithfully teaches us His way.
One of my favorite verse these days:
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26)
May God always humbles our heart to receive instructions from the Holy Spirit
As I get home, I learned from my aunt that there's a person trying to commit suicide by jumping from the overpass onto Highway 87. No car hit him, and he did not died instantly. When I checked that night, he was taken to Valley Medical Center and was in critical condition. I heard he died at the hospital.
At the point when my aunt told me what happened, I was mad. My thought was: are you kidding me? That's why I was stuck in traffic for so long? How selfish! Does he realize the amount of inconveniences caused by his action?
But then the sweet voice of the Holy Spirit started to rebuke me: That's your respond? You said you're a follower of Christ, how would he respond to this news?
That's when it daunts me that I'm still far far away from having a heart like Jesus. I asked God's forgiveness for getting mad when I know I should be praying for that man and his family. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who faithfully teaches us His way.
One of my favorite verse these days:
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26)
May God always humbles our heart to receive instructions from the Holy Spirit
Sunday, September 12, 2010
car breakdown
It was end of July and I was doing errands right after work. I stopped by supermarket to buy groceries and then go to ATM to take some cash. Next thing I know, the car won't start =(
I actually had a jumper at the trunk but I did not know how to use it and I was too shy to ask for help. I happened to left my cell phone at home that day so I couldn't call anyone for help either.
I decided to walk home (it was only 15 min away, thank God!). After dinner my uncle went with me to try to jump start it, but it won't budge. We called AAA and they tried to start it too, yet it still didn't work. So they towed it to the shop and replace the battery.
Last Friday, as I drove home from work, I notice that dashboard lights for battery and brake were on. And I kinda feel like the car has no power. Prayerfully, I drove home and made it! My uncle take me to the car shop right away that day. It turned out that the alternator is broken. For those who don't know (like I did before Friday), alternator is used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy (i.e: it is used to re-charge your battery to store power).
I was thankful that I got back home safely that Friday, but I still kinda complain to bu guru about the car. But then she reminded me to be thankful. To think about it, I guess it's good to get a brand new battery. If I didn't have a brand new battery last July, the car might not have enough power to drive 15 miles from office and I will get stranded by the freeway and cause major inconveniences for my uncle.
God's timing is perfect!
I actually had a jumper at the trunk but I did not know how to use it and I was too shy to ask for help. I happened to left my cell phone at home that day so I couldn't call anyone for help either.
I decided to walk home (it was only 15 min away, thank God!). After dinner my uncle went with me to try to jump start it, but it won't budge. We called AAA and they tried to start it too, yet it still didn't work. So they towed it to the shop and replace the battery.
Last Friday, as I drove home from work, I notice that dashboard lights for battery and brake were on. And I kinda feel like the car has no power. Prayerfully, I drove home and made it! My uncle take me to the car shop right away that day. It turned out that the alternator is broken. For those who don't know (like I did before Friday), alternator is used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy (i.e: it is used to re-charge your battery to store power).
I was thankful that I got back home safely that Friday, but I still kinda complain to bu guru about the car. But then she reminded me to be thankful. To think about it, I guess it's good to get a brand new battery. If I didn't have a brand new battery last July, the car might not have enough power to drive 15 miles from office and I will get stranded by the freeway and cause major inconveniences for my uncle.
God's timing is perfect!
By our love
Here's a song I would love to share with you after the last post. Hope it can be a blessing!
Blessed....again?
I feel so blessed this weekend.
I feel blessed especially because God has been blessing my dear friends:
Oh how precious is the body of Christ! I felt really encouraged by their testimonies that I write this entry to tell all of you. God is indeed good.
- Not just because Leo and Lucio's mom and dad are here and we have feast almost every night (dear God please protect me from gaining weight!)
- Not just because the weather is beautiful this weekend (but I do thank God for that!)
- Not just because I made it home from work with the brake and accumulator signals on, last Friday (I almost forgot to thank God for this until I shared with bu guru. Thank God for friends who reminds us to give thanks to God! will post more on this later)
I feel blessed especially because God has been blessing my dear friends:
- Last weekend ci Nana shared with me how God answer her prayers for reaching out to a sister
- This weekend Jonathan Lie shared with me how God blessed him through pemuda
- Today ci Clara shared with me how God provides the need of Children's Ministry
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Oh how precious is the body of Christ! I felt really encouraged by their testimonies that I write this entry to tell all of you. God is indeed good.
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