A long and bumpy ride

It's been a long long ride. I've gone up and down. I tried to do it in my own strength, but I failed miserably. It's time to depend on Him again to lift me up and to soar with wings as eagles.

Every day, it seems like there are troubles and problems, challenges and struggles. There seems to be giants all around me, taunting me, and waiting till I fall. It's like I'm surrounded by mountains, so high and steep that I cannot overcome it.

Sometimes it's my own sins and struggles. At times, it's the people around me. I get affected whenever something concerns me or someone important to me.

Have I been depending on my own self? Am I insecure? Can I find strength once again in the Lord?

As I think back, so many things have happened and it's like I have drifted far away from my Saviour and have been doing much things in my own strength. I guess the only way to come back to God is once again to depend and trust Him.

I'm going to walk by faith and trust that God will work in my life.

Whatever the circumstances may be

A Saviour, a Comforter
He's always there for me
He brought me out of darkness
and caused the blind to see
Heavenly Father,
take control of me
For whatever the circumstance may be,
I'll love Him, and I know He loves me

Chorus:
So we'll lift up our voice
and sing unto our King
We are weak, He is strong
in His arms, we belong
So we'll lift up our hearts
and rejoice unto our King
He is worthy, He is mighty
He can do anything for me

A sacrificial Lamb
He died for me
He laid His life on the cross
to rid us of our sins
When trials clouts our lives
and nothing seems right
But whatever the circumstance may be
I'll love Him, and I know He loves me

Whatever happens, I'm going to praise You. Whatever happens, I'm going to love You.

I want to be a shining light for Jesus... God, help me.

Not mine but Yours

Do listen to this song as you read through this post. :)



The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are filled with much truths and principles. As I read through the Book of Luke, I came across a verse that we have seen so often, but maybe have zoom past it too quickly so often.

Luke 22:42
'Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.'

At a time when you are facing death in the face, when you know you are about to go through mankind worse form of torture and punishment, when you know that you are going to be betrayed, when you know that you are going to be abused physically, whipped, punched, kicked and slapped, when you know you are going to be insulted, mocked and laughed at, when you know that the people melting out all this punishment to you are the same people you love and created, when you know that you will be separated from God and go through this alone, what will you do?

I believe everyone would run away, everyone would want to escape, no one would be willing to go through this tough time, no one would be willing to be subjected to such pain and suffering. But look at what Christ did...

'Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.'

At such a time, He was still wanting and willing to obey God. He was willing to fulfill God's will. He wanted to please God.

The song below is entitled 'Blessed be Your name' and it's probably a favourite for many. But I hope that it is a favourite not because of its tune only, but for the lyrics and what it means. May each time we sing this song, we mean it as an act of worship and not a showcase of our voices.

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be Your name

My dear friend, whatever you are going through today or at this point in your life happens for a purpose. It may be tough, it may be rough, it may be challenging, it may be problematic, it may be tiring, it may be draining, but we know, by FAITH, that ALL things work together for good to them that love God and to those who are called according to His purpose.

Can we say, when trials come and when things don't go our way, 'Father, not my will, but Yours be done'? Can we say, when the pain, hurts and sufferings of life comes, 'Lord, blessed be Your name'?

Giving up is not an option

I got this story from an email and I decided to share it. Hope it will be a blessing to you.

One day I decided to quit...
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality...
I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me...

"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds,
I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.

And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
"I would not quit." He said.
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.

Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...
But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing roots.
Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.

I would not give any of My creations a challenge they could not handle.
He said to me. "Did you know, My child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots"

"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you."
"Don't compare yourself to others." He said.

"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern.
Yet, they both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high!"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.

"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and bring back this story.

I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.
He will never give up on you.

God says in Psalms 84: 11 that the Lord Jesus is your "sun (to give you warmth and joy) and shield (to protect you) and He will not withhold good things from those who walk uprighteously." No problem is too big for God to carry on His shoulder. Come to Him in prayer.

Never regret a day in you life.
Good days give you happiness;
Bad days give you experiences;
Both are essential to life.

Keep going....

God's way of saying 'Have a nice day'?