Thursday, October 18, 2007

 

I am feeling very sentimental at the moment. I watched one of my favourite movies of all times - what dreams may come and cried my eyes out...again.

Especially at the part where the entire family unites in heaven after going through so much hurt, separation and confusion on earth. It was beautiful. I started imagining my family and me meeting in heaven after this life is over. After all, our lives are so very short, for me, for my parents whom I love so much. But my eyes were on heaven and I can almost feel the joy of that day, when all of us shall unite in Christ again.

Tears are gently rolling down my cheeks thinking about it.

We will see each other again, thank you God for all the hope you have placed into my life. I love you! I love you! How can you possibly take all of us sinners into your big big house? Thank you so much!

I must tell my friends more about Christ, so when the day of separation comes on earth , we all know we will meet again..

I can't imagine the loss of someone that is so close to me. I don't know what that kind of pain is like. I do however know that my heavenly Father has promised a heaven for me and you too, a place filled with joy and love. He had wipe away all my tears, and my heart will sing with praise!

I love my dad. He is truly transformed in Christ. He had left behind his prideful days and surrendered his very being to God. He is my bestfriend, my comforter, he cries when I cry because he loves me so much that he felt my pain. He did his best to make me comfortable at home, and compensated for my mum's temper. He took me into his family and did what many men can never do. He brought me up with so much love. He is slow to anger and shows unfailing love. Though he's not technology savvy, and he can't speak flawless english or remember my friends' names all that well. I am so proud to have him as my dad!

This year, he turns 60. I wish that I was there with him, taking photos as he blows out the candles. I missed it cos I had school. Daddy, I love you and I'm so thankful you are my father.

posted by bob of sunshine* 12:52 PM

Thursday, October 11, 2007

 

If you really knew

What you don't know can lead you to the extremes
Shunning help though you feel a need
You fear to be caught limping and you lose your place
And "Leaning On The Everlasting Arm" is not your taste
Maybe you've heard those stories,
Laughed at what you saw on TV
Or felt disgust as He was used as an excuse for bigotry
But I've got to tell you,
that's not what it's all about
'Cause the truth I know will turn you around

If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance,
I'm sure you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind

I, too, have been hurt by those who claimed to show the way
It was crazy, their two faces like night and day
But you don't stop believing 'cause you once been burned
In everything, there's a lesson learned
Man is imperfect, there is just One Perfect Soul
So much more loving than than one that you've been shown,
oh How long is it gonna take for you to realize?
I wish that you would open your eyes

If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance,
I'm sure you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind

I apologize to you,
On behalf of the untrue
Because the God I know would never do the things they do
Mercy and compassion on the right and on the left
Can you give anymore than your last breath?
Oh, too hard to see, well put your mind aside
And stop using fear to hide behind

God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting, if you only knew..

posted by bob of sunshine* 11:16 AM

 

How Great is thy faithfulness!

God is our provision, the living bread, the everlasting water.

The past year as I struggled to find footing in OCF Flinders, He was there accompanying me through my feelings of loneliness, disconnection and exasperation. He trained me in patience, love and Spiritual stability by engraving in my heart a strong conviction of God's will and God's character.

He is a defender of the widows, the father of the fatherless. Wouldn't our Almighty Father look upon OCF Flinders which is small and humble with compassion and love? Trusting that character of God, I stayed on despite feeling awkward at times, left out at others. Despite all that, God who planned for me to stay on had not abandoned me during the completion of His will. Wherever God leads, I will follow. Wherever God leads, the Holy Spirit that lives in me will be also.

For all that God has done, for all that God has entrusted me, I will continue to use in full. For the Lord has filled my cup and His Spirit will continue to lead me through green pastures.

posted by bob of sunshine* 10:44 AM