[Let me indulge. God, you see me? I'll bend over, I'll skip higher, I'll give You the cheekiest grin. I'll wave wildly, recite my favourite psalm aloudly. Hi God, it's me, Your favourite one, checking in... 8-) ]
songs from the house of prayer...
I want to live before Your eyes
I want to stay before Your gaze
Just keep me steady
I want to be found faithful
I want to be found steady
I want to be found faithful
Till the end
You have ravished my heart, My sister, my spouse; You have ravished my heart With one look of your eyes, With one link of your necklace. ~ Song of Solomon 4:9
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Blessed are those who wait...
Blessed are those who wait...
Sometimes I get impatient doing the waiting. I'm sure you know what I mean. I need to chill... just chill... So off I go, watching my favourite TV programme. Eyes on the TV, but my mind is still hanged onto God. I'm sure you know what I mean here too :) God, I'm waiting... still waiting... I'll be back... meanwhile let me...
... and lo and behold, God spoke. Oh my goodness, He did it again. Those times you just KNOW it's God. Then you go like.... you mean that's it? Then you start to 'bargain' with Him... No magnificient appearance of His glory with angels flying around crying holy? No tinkling sensation (ok, there was abit of it) with my body slained and prostrated before His glorious presence? Before I could savour the moment, hoping that it would last longer, it was gone. He came, He spoke, and off He went, or was that His angel? But it was surely Him, for that's His trademark whenever He spoke to me. Wosh it comes and wosh I go saying what was that?!
But the most amazing thing is - what God spoke is what you knew all along (or read and sang umpteen times), but never really knew. You know what I mean? No wonder they say it takes God to love God and do the God-things! It's like He breathed into the words and it came alive to you, like an encounter. Nothing dramatic. Something just hit you like a thunder bolt deep inside of you. Just that. No one's flying. Just cool...
It's going to be ALL about God, less about you... And, yes, there is a reason for that.
I knew you would ask - Does God really care? Will He really take care of you? Why is He asking me to keep looking at Him?
There is a reason...
The bride cried out to the Lord to kiss her with the kisses of His (Jesus') mouth (word). And to draw her away to the secret place (king's chambers), where she can grow in intimacy with God.
I think she prayed that because it was God who gave her a vision for her life. God saw her. He knew her. He answered her prayers even before she could utter it, and gave her a vision of herself before God. Revelation came. It made so much sense that she proclaimed:
Sometimes I get impatient doing the waiting. I'm sure you know what I mean. I need to chill... just chill... So off I go, watching my favourite TV programme. Eyes on the TV, but my mind is still hanged onto God. I'm sure you know what I mean here too :) God, I'm waiting... still waiting... I'll be back... meanwhile let me...
... and lo and behold, God spoke. Oh my goodness, He did it again. Those times you just KNOW it's God. Then you go like.... you mean that's it? Then you start to 'bargain' with Him... No magnificient appearance of His glory with angels flying around crying holy? No tinkling sensation (ok, there was abit of it) with my body slained and prostrated before His glorious presence? Before I could savour the moment, hoping that it would last longer, it was gone. He came, He spoke, and off He went, or was that His angel? But it was surely Him, for that's His trademark whenever He spoke to me. Wosh it comes and wosh I go saying what was that?!
But the most amazing thing is - what God spoke is what you knew all along (or read and sang umpteen times), but never really knew. You know what I mean? No wonder they say it takes God to love God and do the God-things! It's like He breathed into the words and it came alive to you, like an encounter. Nothing dramatic. Something just hit you like a thunder bolt deep inside of you. Just that. No one's flying. Just cool...
It's going to be ALL about God, less about you... And, yes, there is a reason for that.
I knew you would ask - Does God really care? Will He really take care of you? Why is He asking me to keep looking at Him?
There is a reason...
The bride cried out to the Lord to kiss her with the kisses of His (Jesus') mouth (word). And to draw her away to the secret place (king's chambers), where she can grow in intimacy with God.
I think she prayed that because it was God who gave her a vision for her life. God saw her. He knew her. He answered her prayers even before she could utter it, and gave her a vision of herself before God. Revelation came. It made so much sense that she proclaimed:
"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth. For your love is better than wine. Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you. Draw me away! We will run after you. The king has brought me into his chambers." ~ Song of Songs 1:2-4
So the journey begins...
Blessed are those who wait... for theirs is an answer that God alone can bring.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Day God called me Names...
When was the last time God called you names? I mean, names... as in hey beautiful, hi lovely one, Good morning my beloved one!
One fine day, He popped in and said, "You are like a cow".
I went like, what do you mean? A cow?!? I responded indignantly, happily chewing away... You see, I was chewing on the meditations in my heart, singing, pondering - one of those things I do while walking, while sitting on the bus, while spacing out etc...
Ok, I get you... I'm like a cow as in I like to chew. Ohhh.... So let's see... Cows have four stomachs!!
The Four Stomach Mystery
The cow has four stomachs and has a special way of eating . Its' digestive system allows it break down the tough food it eats.
HOW COW DIGESTS:
1. cow swallows food
2. unchewed food goes to RUMEN and RETICULUM
3. cow stores food in RUMEN and RETICULUM
4. cow is now tired and rests
5. when she is hungry again she will cough up some unchewed food (called cud!)
6. it will chew it completely and swallow it again
7. the cud goes to OMASUM and ABOMASUM
8. in OMASUM and ABOMASUM food is fully digested
9. some of the digested food goes into blood
10. from blood it gets to the UDDER
11. Yap, that's how we get milk!!!!
See picture here http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01272/id24.htm
My favourite is step 4 :p I sometimes stop short at step 5.5 and forget the next step :p (distracted by the moomoorings around me). My target is step 11!!! Yay!! I mean Moo!!
One fine day, He popped in and said, "You are like a cow".
I went like, what do you mean? A cow?!? I responded indignantly, happily chewing away... You see, I was chewing on the meditations in my heart, singing, pondering - one of those things I do while walking, while sitting on the bus, while spacing out etc...
Ok, I get you... I'm like a cow as in I like to chew. Ohhh.... So let's see... Cows have four stomachs!!
The Four Stomach Mystery
The cow has four stomachs and has a special way of eating . Its' digestive system allows it break down the tough food it eats.
HOW COW DIGESTS:
1. cow swallows food
2. unchewed food goes to RUMEN and RETICULUM
3. cow stores food in RUMEN and RETICULUM
4. cow is now tired and rests
5. when she is hungry again she will cough up some unchewed food (called cud!)
6. it will chew it completely and swallow it again
7. the cud goes to OMASUM and ABOMASUM
8. in OMASUM and ABOMASUM food is fully digested
9. some of the digested food goes into blood
10. from blood it gets to the UDDER
11. Yap, that's how we get milk!!!!
See picture here http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01272/id24.htm
My favourite is step 4 :p I sometimes stop short at step 5.5 and forget the next step :p (distracted by the moomoorings around me). My target is step 11!!! Yay!! I mean Moo!!
Seven Steps to Handling Disappointments
[Ever faced disappointments in life? It's almost a 100% sure thing in this imperfect world. Let me go deeper... Disappointed by people closest to you, by people who ought-to-know-better. Ouch... You have a family who love you on one hand, yet tells you 'I'm the father, all I do is right and you are wrong! Nobody, not you my child, can tell me even if I'm wrong!' while another condemns your ways yet thinks she is giving you the best growing up pills. And the list goes on and on... Sounds familiar?
First of all, REALISE - that disappointments may not be an all 'bad' thing after all, especially if our God is One who works all, yes, ALL things for our good...be thankful for the opportunity to learn to face disappointments in life - a highly needed life skill! Then REBOUND - learn to pick yourself up by looking at God and be wholeheartedly fixed on the onward path and goal He has for you. Finally, REST and know that He collects your tears (Psalm 56:8) and has a plan for your life! Jer 29:11]
THERE ARE SEVEN STEPS TO HANDLING DISAPPOINTMENTS CORRECTLY: 2 Samuel 11 & 12
http://www.calvarycommission.org/how_to_handle_disappointments.htm
1. Admit Reality.
David said, “The child is dead.”
2. Get right with God.
There are many prayers of repentance as he lay on the ground for six days and nights. He went to the house of the Lord and worshipped.
3. Face the Consequences.
He did not run away…he did not lie to himself or to anyone else.
4. Deal with the disappointment in yourself.
He did all that he could do and he couldn’t bring him back.
5. Get up and start over.
“So David arose”…My, what powerful words. He got back up.
6. Learn your lesson.
Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
7. Rest in God’s love.
He pleaded with God, but anointed himself and accepted God’s decision.
Psalm 51:13 ~ "Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you."
First of all, REALISE - that disappointments may not be an all 'bad' thing after all, especially if our God is One who works all, yes, ALL things for our good...be thankful for the opportunity to learn to face disappointments in life - a highly needed life skill! Then REBOUND - learn to pick yourself up by looking at God and be wholeheartedly fixed on the onward path and goal He has for you. Finally, REST and know that He collects your tears (Psalm 56:8) and has a plan for your life! Jer 29:11]
THERE ARE SEVEN STEPS TO HANDLING DISAPPOINTMENTS CORRECTLY: 2 Samuel 11 & 12
http://www.calvarycommission.org/how_to_handle_disappointments.htm
1. Admit Reality.
David said, “The child is dead.”
2. Get right with God.
There are many prayers of repentance as he lay on the ground for six days and nights. He went to the house of the Lord and worshipped.
3. Face the Consequences.
He did not run away…he did not lie to himself or to anyone else.
4. Deal with the disappointment in yourself.
He did all that he could do and he couldn’t bring him back.
5. Get up and start over.
“So David arose”…My, what powerful words. He got back up.
6. Learn your lesson.
Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
7. Rest in God’s love.
He pleaded with God, but anointed himself and accepted God’s decision.
Psalm 51:13 ~ "Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you."
Friday, December 08, 2006
Make ready, make steady...
Is that You calling me?
Is that You beckoning me to come?
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, I pray
Your Presence reveals my heart
My human nature goes against what I longed for deep within
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, O Lord
Come revelation come
I want to see, I want to know
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, Jesus
Your love draws me
My eyes are fixed on You
You will make my heart ready
You will make my feet steady
I am ruined by Your love
I can never be the same again
I give You my heart
I let You guide my steps
In Your house I will be
In Your temple I will wait
To make ready my heart
To make steady my feet, My Love
Is that You beckoning me to come?
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, I pray
Your Presence reveals my heart
My human nature goes against what I longed for deep within
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, O Lord
Come revelation come
I want to see, I want to know
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, Jesus
Your love draws me
My eyes are fixed on You
You will make my heart ready
You will make my feet steady
I am ruined by Your love
I can never be the same again
I give You my heart
I let You guide my steps
In Your house I will be
In Your temple I will wait
To make ready my heart
To make steady my feet, My Love
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