Valentine's Day

Happy Valentines Day to everyone out there!

Do you know what valentines day is all about?
Im sure most people have heard about the story of Saint Valentine!
Well if you have not, Im sure you would be able to find that story on google.
Im am not going to talk about the story in this post.

Does anybody know the true meaning of valentines day?
You see, valentines day is not just a day of giving gifts to someone you love.
You can do it on any other days can you not?
Valentines day is a day of love.
It doesnt mean that you should only love the most on this day.
No it doesnt. Love should be given unconditionally everyday of your life.
This day 14th February is a day of remembrance.
It reminds us of those people who are ever so close to us.
Those whom may have been closed to us in the past.
Those whom may have passed on to God's kingdom.
And not forgetting those who are still beside us.

"Love is not how long you've been together.
Its not how much you've given or received.
Its not how many times you've helped each other out.
Nor is it based on feelings alone.
It is a decision we have to keep making everyday regardless of how we feel.
Love is about how you value each other."

Dear Lord,

On this day of love, we thank you for the loved ones we have,
who are always constantly supporting us and loving us.
We thank you for keeping us together in a relationship
and ask that you teach us to keep this relationship ever loving and growing.
Teach us to love unconditionally and to never take each other for granted.
Help us to not only love the people we know but to spread your love to everyone.
This we ask in your most precious name.

Amen

Thank you!

I would like to say a special thank you to all my loved ones who have always believed in me and supported me. Especially my brother dennis who has always been with me throughout these many years! It means alot to me for all the things all of you have done. Once again, to my loved ones, thank you all.

My New Year Resolution

Well I have yet to make a new year resolution yet since Im busy with travelling and stuff. So here I am.

1. Be patient because the other person may not understand or accept things as fast as you do
2. Love everyone because God made all of us in his image
3. Accept everyone for who they are because in God's eyes, everyone is perfect
4. Forgive and forget especially those who hurt you a lot because there is no point in holding on to things that have already passed
5. Learn to let go because holding on would only hurt you longer
6. Do not worry about how others think of you because you can never be satisfy everyone with the same changes you make about yourself

Dear Lord,
I pray that this new year would be better.
I pray for that you will help to keep our relationship closer to you
and also a closer bond to our loved ones.
Help us to forgive and forget the bad things that have happened in the previous year
and start afresh in this new year.
Help us to look out and love each other as we would love ourselves.
This we ask in your more holy name.
Amen

Christmas

Happy Christmas to everyone!
This advent season is a time for love, hope, peace and joy.
Christmas is not just about presents or gifts,
but its about the time you spend with your loved ones.
It is a time when you put down whatever sorrows and troubles you have,
and enjoy the season!
Hang out with your loved ones especially if you have not been with them for so long.
Forgive also those whom have hurt you and ask for forgiveness from those you have hurt.
Christmas is a time for peace, try not to have any fights or conflicts with people around you.
Just smile if things become too awkward.
And Lastly, rejoice for this day two thousand and thirteen years ago,
our saviour and lord was born!

Still

Hi all, I have been busy with my examinations lately. 
But I would like to pause for a little while and take my time to offer a song to God.

Dear Lord, 

As we sit comfortably in our home, offices and schools,
Remind us that there are some people who are not as lucky as us.
Those who live in fear that they might die any minute.
Those living in war torn countries, disaster prone areas and the poor.
Dear lord, remind us to constantly pray for peace and love in this world.
So that one day, we might unite together as brothers and sisters of Christ.
Dear lord, I would also like to pray for those who were affected recently by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, that they may draw strength and show love to each other in times of difficulties. Let them know that you are always there for them especially in troubled times. Dear Lord, pray also for those who need your help the most, shine a light into their darkness and let them feel the warmth of your love.

Amen

God Is Love, trust in him

Have you ever heard of this song that goes

"As I thank You Lord for the trials that come my way 

in that way I can grow each day as I let You lead
and I thank you Lord for the patience those trials bring
in the process of growing I can learn to care

But it goes against the way I am to put my human nature down
and let the spirit take control of all I do
cause when those trials come my human nature shouts the things to do
and God’s soft prompting can be easily ignored

I thank you lord with each trial I feel inside
that your’re there to help lead and guide me away from wrong
Cause you promised Lord that with ev’ry testing
that your way of escaping is easier to bear

I thank you Lord for the vict’ry that growing brings
in surrender of ev’rything life is so worthwhile
and I thank you Lord that when ev’rthing’s put in place
out in front I can see your face and it’s there you belong"

I was playing this song for praise and worship in church camp this weekend.

And it daunted on me how human each of us really are.

Each time we face a failure, we get angry, we get agitated.

And most of the time we let our emotions take control and make rash decisions.

Sometimes these very decisions may cost us dearly.

As i meditated upon these lyrics,

it taught me to always let the holy spirit guide us in whatever things that we do.

God gives us trials to help us grow.

And in this process, we learn to be a stronger person.

We are all human, there is nothing embarrassing about acknowledging our weakness.

As God has said, the humble will be exalted.

Whenever we are facing a difficulty, let us never forget that god is always here with us.

Most of the times he would send somebody to guide you.

Or just guides you with the holy spirit.

Let us always trust in HIM for HE knows what is best for us.

Dear Lord,

Teach us to be patient.

Especially when we are facing troubles.

Remind us that each time we face a hurdle,

It is a stepping stone meant for us to grow stronger.

Remind us that you will never let us be alone and you are always here with us.

Teach us to control our emotions and trust in you.

For you know whats best for each and everyone of us.

We are all humans and we are weak.

But with the grace of the holy spirit guiding us,

we can be strong.

Lead us, guide us, mold us and strengthen us like a potter to his clay.

This we ask in your most precious name.

Amen

Being too nice?

Have you ever came across somebody saying that your being too nice and freaking them out?
Well this issue have been troubling me for a while now.
We were taught to be nice and show love and care.
But yet when we do that, people say we are treating them too nicely.
And that they are afraid you have ulterior motives.
I seriously don't get it.
Is there something wrong with just being nice?