Monday, June 23, 2008

as promised earlier, this is my long long entry. 1st, let me start with this verse that i have been meditating on.

Neh 5: 19 - Remember me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

E earlier part talks about how Nehemiah had provided for the people and his generosity towards them. As I read, i felt God trying to speak something to me. Why did Nehemiah pray this prayer? What had he done exactly for the people? But all these didnt really matter. The key here is that Nehemiah HAD DONE something for the people and that's why he can pray this prayer. He had made a difference in the lives of the people and thus he can ask of God to remember him.

My point here is that are you able to pray such a prayer? In my case, what have you done for the children? Have you given the best of all that you had? Do you think you justify praying this prayer? I have been meditating on it for quite a while, asking myself a lot of questions. Through the past 7 years that I have been serving, what have I given, what have I done. Have I always given my all. There are times when I held back, there are times that i gave my all. I know, and I know, what God can do with my all. Like what Joyce shared, don't limit God. so cool. My God is so amazing.

Other than this, I have also observed quite a bit of things while in army. Some interesting stuff.

1) it's interesting how people from all walks of life can come back, gather and meet once a year, and yet, they can fight together and for one another.

How much more will we, as Christians, who gather twice a week, fight this fight of faith. To work together, for God and for one another. Covering each other backs, and going about to do His work.

2) This is relevant to me, might not be for others. How a guy can put on his green uniform and go to the jungle and be so normal. Like just lying down on the floor and sleep, walking around in total darkness except for the moonlight. Get dirty and muddy and yet, take it all in his stride as he marches out for e warfare. I would feel so weird if you ask me to put on my t-shirt and jeans and go to the jungle, i wouldn't be able to do all that.

Isn't is the same, without the whole armor of God, the helmet, the breastplate, the sword, the shield, we would feel like we are going to the battlefield with t-shirt and jeans. so unprepared. If you are going to war, make sure you grab your armor. With God's armor, you are well protected and guided.

I love the worship song that we sang in church over the weekend. Hati Hamba, the english version. Words that are so true, from the bottom of our hearts we will sing. I love my God!
L1v1nG 4 JeSuS at Monday, June 23, 2008