Prayer

"We need not bang a drum or bring animal sacrifices to get God's full attention, we already have it."

"He has simply been waiting for us to care about them with Him. When we pray, we stand by God and look with Him towards those people and problems."
 

- Philip Yancey, Prayer.

The art of sacrifice

"To give until it hurts.. to give even when it hurts."

Jesus, friend of sinners, 
the one who's writing in the sand
Made the righteous turn away 
and the stones fall from their hands
Help us to remember 
we are all the least of these
Let the memory of Your mercy 
bring Your people to their knees
Nobody knows what we're for 
only what we're against when we judge the wounded
What if we put down our signs 
crossed over the lines and loved like You did

You love every lost cause
You reach for the outcast
For the leper and the lame
they're the reason that You came
Lord, I was that lost cause 
and I was the outcast
But you died for sinners just like me
a grateful leper at Your feet

Heart-breaking photos that I saw on EARC fb group.

I want more than just a job. 
Can I hear me?

Oh panas!

It's so hot in Penang... I feel like I'm melting.. :(
I think today I bathed for like 7 times already..and I still feel hot right after I finished bathing :'( When I sleep, I sweat. When I sit, I sweat. When I read, I sweat.
SOooooooo hot!
One thing that I thank God for is WATER!!!

New skin! :D

New look for my blog after 6 years! :D Initially I was a bit hesitated because this new template like a bit childish lar..but then I really like the little birdie and flowers, so who cares :D yays!

The funeral

"He is a good man."

One of our F6 teachers in MBS just passed away last week. He was known for his dedication in teaching and how he loved his students. I went for his funeral wake with a close friend of mine. I saw people tearing/crying for the loss of a good man. But my heart was burdened..more than just for the loss of a good man, a good teacher.. It breaks my heart each time when I attend a non-christian funeral because they didn't know about The hope. 

As I was just thinking about all these, I remember my closest death experience. It was just few months ago..I had an injection for my scar and suddenly I just couldn't breathe..my body was numb and I could hardly call the doctor for help. The doctor asked me to relax and asked the nurse to bring in the oxygen thingy..(I couldn't breathe and he asked me to relax, kinda funny haha) Anyway, at that time what came to mind was people I love and the assurance that I have in God. Even if I were to die, I know I'll see God and I will end up in heaven. Not because I'm good..I am not good. It is my faith in Jesus who died for me on that cross. This is grace. Something that I don't deserve. This is a gift but it is not cheap.. because it costs Jesus.

There is a difference with christian funerals. Yes, we cry and mourn because there is still pain in this temporal separation..but we have hope. We know that we will meet again in heaven because it is clearly written in the bible. We are assured in this hope. 

Heaven and hell are real. It is not enough to be a "good man". Nobody is good enough for heaven. We need a saviour.