Appreciating the best

"Train a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old, he will not turn from it."
Proverbs 22:6

Parents have been complaining about their children to me. Actually, after I gave some unfavourable feedback to them. I was rather shocked that most parents are a lot stricter than I thought they would be.

Now I know.

I guess most children these days are a lot luckier. When I was young, we have plenty of time to play, watch TV and do just anything I wanted as long as I finished my school homework.

These days, I can see parents racing here and there sending their children to tuition classes. Best of all, I got to know that none of the children I'm instructing take a bus to school! How horrible.

Their time is filled up with school, school activities and tuition classes, some even with drawing, music, sports and swimming.

I envy them, really. I never have those activities back then!

I just hope these children grow up to know and appreciate what they have! As for their parents, I think they have done more than enough!

Say it out!

Luke 11 : 9

"............. Ask and it will be given to you,
seek and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened ....."

Someone commented in my previous post about prayers. Well, let's just say, God does know what we want. However, if we do not tell Him specifically what we really want, it would only be another prayer.

I have a friend, who years to have a life partner. We told him to pray for it. He said he did. Once, in a prayer gathering, he said like this, "........ Please let me have a 'Miss'....". We almost laughed out.
Yes, he was brave enough to pray out, but the word 'miss' has ambiguous meanings. I guessed he did not know it at that time. Someone pointed it out to him later. A year later, he got married.

So, be very specific with your petitions. It is not that God does not know. He knows your every thought. But, like the verse ............ ask and it will be given.

Faith

Matthew 21 : 21-22

Jesus replied ... "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say this to the mountain, "Go throw yourself into the sea," and it will be done.
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.

Most of us have faith before we do something. Yet, when we have done something, we lost the faith to see it through. Sometimes, we are even afraid to start all over again.

Do you pray?

Prayers can help us to unburden ourselves in front of God. We must trust Him to carry us through. If not, what is the use of us praying?

A prayer with faith is a powerful weapon. Use it wisely so that God listens and takes over your mission!

A hopeful seed

From the parable of a sower (Luke8 : 1-15)

".............................v11: The seed is the word of God"
"............................ v15: But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by preserving, produce a crop."

I would like to admit that I am, like one of the seeds,

"v14: The seed that fell among thorns ....... hear but blinded by life's worries ........."

I can understand why I 'm like that. Much as I wanted to be the seed in v15, I'm also chocked by all life's worries. I don't know how and when to let go!

If you are like me, then take a rest from your burden. Lay out all your worries in front of God. Let Him take over. Let Him make over. Allow him to bring the change in us.

Let us be like the butterfly......... bringing new seeds to everywhere it stops. Let us not be trapped by life's worries........... a butterfly never does!

A New Day

Sing to Him, sing to Him;
tell of His wonderful acts.
Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek His face always.
Psalm 105 :2-4

It is already a few days into the new year of 2007. Any new changes or resolutions you want to make this year is another new hope for you.

However, most of us always forget to take in each day fully. We seldom appreciate every day that we are alive. We hurry through each minute, hour and then day, week, month and year. Finally, the whole 365 days are behind us.

The only time we would slow down is, when our health is affected or when there is a death that saddened us. But, do we have to wait for all these to comeby?

Should we live each day fully?

Certainly. Isn't that what God wants us to do? Like the butterflies polienating new plants everyday, He wants us to grow each day, seeking Him out for strength. Bringing joy not only others but ourselves and God as well.

So, live out and in the day!

Be Child- like

Mark 10:15
"... I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

A child, is just like a small bud. With a simple, innocent mind. He believes and trusts in his parents or family members. His loyalty to them is undying and unquestionable.
Let this trust and loyalty grow, you will see a beautiful bloom.

All of us have been little children before. Yet, on the growing up path, we were betrayed, treated harshly and even had our innocent minds corrupted. We experienced the pain of 'knowing the truths' and 'coming back to reality'. Due to this, we are looking for ways to get even.

However, raising a child and shielding him from all truths may not be so right. Yet, all pains have a story behind them. Share the story, make them life-lessons. Children grow from that. They may not be perfect but, they will become better people than we are. Definitely.

John 8:12
"....... I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

What ever you do, makes sure it is from a clear conscience.
Jesus is the truth, so, we must be truthful.
Jesus is the Light, so, we must be a light too.
Walk out the light in us, so that others may see and join us too!

When is the time?

Everyone plays a watch and wait game everyday.
We all live to .....


Matthew 25:13
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

What is beauty?
Is enjoying life so important?
Does pleasure play an important part in everybody's life?

"However many years a man may live, let him enjoy them all.
But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many.
Everything to come is meaningless.

Be happy, young man, while you are young,
and let your heart gives you joy in the days of your youth.
Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things
GOD will bring you to judgement." ECCLESIASTES 11:8-9

At The end of The road

What is at the end of every road?

Will it be just a junction,

where

we can choose a road to walk in?

Isaiah 30:21
Whether you turn to the right or to the left,
your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying,
"This is the way; walk in it."