A Psalm for BUSY People

The Lord is my Pacesetter,
I will not rush.
He makes me stop and
rest for quiet intervals.
He provides me with
images of stillness,
which restore my serenity.

He leads me in ways of efficiency,
through calmness of mind.
And His guidance is peace.

Even though I have
a great many things to
accomplish each day,
I will not fret.
For His presence is here;
His timeliness,
His all-importance
will keep me in balance.

He prepares refreshment
and renewal for me
in the midst of activity.
By anointing my mind
with His oil of tranquility.
my cup of joyous energy overflows.

Surely harmony and
effectiveness shall be
the fruits of my hours,
For I shall walk in the pace
of my Lord forever.

SCRIPTURE GUIDE

The Master - Key of Prayer
John 15:7
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.

The Plan of Salvation
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

The Mind of Christ
Philippians 2:5
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus

The Heavenly Desire
Colossians 3:1
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

The Duty to Work
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

The Soldier's Separation
2 Timothy 2:4
No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer.

A Tender Appeal
Philemon 15
Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--

The Soul-Winner's Achievement
James 5:20
remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Love and Obedience
2 John 1:6
And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

The Divine Protector
Jude 24-25
24: To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy--
25: to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.

Worldwide Missions
Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

Life Insurance
Exodus 12:13
The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.

The Pilgrims Guide
Numbers 9:17
Whenever the cloud lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites set out; wherever the cloud settled, the Israelites encamped.

The Secret Things
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

The Price of Success
Joshua 1:8
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

The All-Seeing Eye
2 Chronicles 10:9
He asked them, "What is your advice? How should we answer these people who say to me, 'Lighten the yoke your father put on us'?"

An Enriching Prayer
Job 42:10
After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

难相处

江美琪 - 难相处

词/曲：戴佩妮



最近的你过的怎样

我可不可以问

现在你在谁家楼下等

最近的我还是一样　

需要人慰问

等待已经成了大部份



这雨天不算冷　

却躲在被里加温

这一夜睡得再深

也知道身边少个人

情人节的气氛虽然屋里有很多人

但再多的喧闹也遮盖不了哭声



问自己要往何处

直到遇见你我才清楚

爱让我害怕荒芜

害怕生活只是单数



想问你要往何处

离开我是否会有帮助

还有什么比当普通朋友还残酷



这雨天不算冷　

却躲在被里加温

这一夜睡得再深

也知道身边少个人

情人节的气氛虽然屋里有很多人

但再多的喧闹也遮盖不了哭声



问自己要往何处

直到遇见你我才清楚

爱让我害怕荒芜

害怕生活只是单数

想问你要往何处

离开我是否会有帮助

还有什么比当普通朋友还残酷

为何情人要当作好朋友来相处



秋天要来了

想问你

你会过得好吗

WISE WORDS SO TRUE

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born
A Death Certificate shows that we died Pictures show that we lived!
Relax . . . And read this slowly..

Just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
We don't have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.

No matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while and
you must forgive them for that.

True friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance..
The same goes for true love.

I Believe..
You can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.

I Believe...
You should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe...
You can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...
We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
Either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
Money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...
My best friend and I, can do anything, or
nothing and have the best time.

I Believe...
Sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
and what you've learned from them and
less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe..
It isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...
No matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...
Our background and circumstances may have
influenced who we are, but.
we are responsible for who we become..

I Believe...
Two people can look at the same
thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
(WOW, THAT’s SO TRUE!!!)

I Believe...
Even when you think you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you -
you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
Credentials on the wall do not make you a
decent human being.

I Believe...
You should send this to all the people
you believe in, I just did.

'The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything.'

FUEL 2005

This is the logo of All for Jesus, or better known as A4J. I remember that when we first started, there was just a small group of youths and young adults; but now, the group has grown, Hallelujah, Praise to our God!

I left this group some years back, but my heart has always been with this group, because this is where I come from, where I grow up...

Back in 2005, I attended the Youth Camp and the theme was FUEL. I was assigned to be the assistant leader. I must admit, I hardly helped my leader but he was kind enough to be courteous to say that I did help him.

Why have I intended to write about this? After all, this event happened in 2005. Yes, I can choose to keep it in my own memory but I feel like sharing it out here.

Last week, out of a sudden, I visited A4J's website and yahoo group; oh my, I did not realise that it really touches my heart to read back all the notes. I remember we were supposed to create a 'post box' to keep all our messages; our group chose to use bottles and it was indeed a good idea and I still keep it till today. From time to time, I will take it out and have a look...

We were arranging our bottles...

Take a look at this, we were enjoying our dinner in a group. Oh, how I miss those days...














Ta-dah!...my group - Pek Nanas :)

Finally! Our BIG group photo :)

We really had loads of fun. I wonder whether I still have the energy and stamina if I were to join such activity now... :p

A4J, I love you!

I Offer My Life

All that I am
All that I have
I lay them down
before You O Lord
All my regrets
All my acclaim
the joy and the pain
I'm making them Yours

Things in the past
Things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams
that are yet to come through
All of my hopes
All of my plans
My heart and my hands
are lifted to You

# Lord I offer my life to You
everything I've been through
use it for Your Glory
Lord I offer my days to You
lifting my Praise to You
as a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life

How Could I Live Without You

How could I live without You
How could I survive
without Your Love
without Your Touch
You're the One that heals me
and cleanses my heart
and sets me free

Now I come right before You
with my hands lifted up
and my heart humbly bowed
at the works of Your on the Cross
as You hung there and died
You were paying the price for my life
for my life

for Your Love
is higher than the Heavens
deeper than the sea
and all I want is You in my life
no one else can satisfy my soul
and make me feel this way
Only You Lord
Only You

So You Would Come

Before the world began
you were on His mind
and every tear you cry
is precious in His eyes
because of His great Love
He gave His Only Son
everything was done
so you would come

Nothing you can do
could make Him Love you more
and nothing you have done
could make Him close the door
because of His great Love
He gave His Only Son
everything was done
so you would come

# Come to the Father
though your gift is small
broken hearts, broken lives
He will take them all
the Power of the Word
the Power of His Blood
everything was done
so you would come

属于 - 梁静茹

我坚持的 都值得坚持吗
我所相信的 就是真的吗
如果我敢追求 我就敢拥有吗
而如果 都算了 不要呢
或许吧 或许我永远都不会遇见他
或许吧 或许我太天真了吧
属于我的昨天之前的结局
我决定我的决定
属于我的明天之后的憧憬
我迷信我的迷信
属于我们点点滴滴的伤心
我们要各自忘记
属于我们闪闪发亮的爱情
我们再一起努力
属于风的 那就去飞翔吧
属于海洋的 那就汹涌的吧
属于我们的爱 该来的 就来吧
为什么 不敢呢 不要呢
是他吧 命中早就注定了的那个他
是他吧 他原来就在这里啊
属于我的昨天之前的结局
我决定我的决定
属于我的明天之后的憧憬
我迷信我的迷信
属于我们点点滴滴的伤心
我们要各自忘记
属于我们闪闪发亮的爱情
我们再一起努力
属于我的昨天之前的结局
我决定我的决定
属于我的明天之后的憧憬
我迷信我的迷信
属于我们点点滴滴的伤心
我们要各自忘记
属于我们闪闪发亮的爱情
我们再一起努力
属于我们点点滴滴的伤心
我们要各自忘记
属于我们闪闪发亮的爱情
我们还要努力

Easter Prayer

Yesterday was Good Friday,
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday...

When I was young, besides appreciating the meaning of Easter, it was also about performance. Almost every year we will prepare ourselves for the Easter performance. As time goes by, performance becomes lesser and lesser...

I was taught about the story of how Jesus died for me since I was very young; being a hard-hearted natured person, I was seldom touched because my eyes were blind, my ears were deaf, my mind was blank, my heart was as hard as a stone, my body was numb; in short, I refused to be touched, subconsciously.

I have mentioned before that sometimes I don't trust easily, or it is not easy to gain my trust; and God was not an exception. I remember when I was at my early teenage years I attended a camp, a sister was crying telling me God was great that He sacrificed Himself for us but at that moment, I could still remember clearly that my mind was clear, my heart was not touched despite the strong presence of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps, I am a rational person and my rationality overcomes my the emotional side of me...

I guess I did not really have any personal experience with God, hence I could not feel how much He loved me. I remember the first time I cried was at the age of 13, just few weeks before turning to 14. At that time, we were having a gathering at a sister's house and when I reached home, as I prayed, tears just rolled down and all I felt was JOY.

Although I do not feel attached to Him, God is LOVE. At Form 3, in a church camp, He gave me a vision - His hands holding mine very tightly, telling me, He will be my best friend forever :)

I never worried about my studies because I know that God is always there for me and He will guide me and lead me through. Haha, maybe age was catching up; during the second year of my undergraduate, I did not sleep on the night before my exam. Initially I just wanted to take a short nap and whilst I was doing so, I listened to gospel music. Indeed, God did not leave me alone. Holy Spirit came and touched me and I was enjoying His presence for about 1 1/2 hours. At that time, I felt PEACE. [My mind was blank the next day and I had no idea what I 'goreng', very much afraid that I would fail that paper, God's GRACE is always sufficient - I passed! Hallelujah!]

Over the years, God had touched my life greatly. Each time I am turning my back, He is always there to hold onto me. Recently, I felt touched again...

I attended an Easter musical drama on Good Friday. To my own surprise, I was touched by God once again. Today, subconsciously I looked back to the activities that I previously took part in, I must say, I miss Him, I miss serving Him.

PATIENCE is what I need to wait for His time; WISDOM is all I need to walk the rest of my journey; COURAGE is what I need to face all circumstance; COMFORT is what I need when I feel down; FAITH is all I need to continue my journey with Him because I TRUST that He will hold my hand till eternity...


Dear JESUS,

I thank You for Your unconditional LOVE; for I am saved because of YOU. Please show me Your light so that I will always be walking on the path that You have prepared for me. Please guide me with Your wisdom. Lord, I need You and You are the only one I need. I pray for your presence everyday.

In Jesus' precious name I pray, Amen.

STILL

Hide me now, under Your wings

Cover me, within Your mighty hand





Find rest my soul, in Christ alone

Know His power, in quietness and trust


#When the oceans rise and thunders roar

I will soar with You above the storm

Father You are King over the flood

I will be still and know You are God

彩 Cai 虹 hong -周杰伦

Composer: Jay Chou (周杰倫) (周杰伦)
Lyricist: Jay Chou (周杰倫) (周杰伦)


哪 na 里 li 有 you 彩 cai 虹 hong 告 gao 诉 su 我 wo
能 neng 不 bu 能 neng 把 ba 我 wo 的 de 愿 yuan 望 wang 还 huan 给 gei 我 wo
为 wei 什 shen 麽 me 天 tian 这 zhe 麽 mo 安 an 静 jing
所 suo 有 you 的 de 云 yun 都 dou 跑 pao 到 dao 我 wo 这 zhe 里 li

有 you 没 mei 有 you 口 kou 罩 zhao 一 yi 个 ge 给 gei 我 wo
释 shi 怀 huai 说 shuo 了 le 太 tai 多 duo 就 jiu 成 cheng 真 zhen 不 bu 了 liao
也 ye 许 xu 时 shi 间 jian 是 shi 一 yi 种 zhong 解 jie 药 yao
也 ye 是 shi 我 wo 现 xian 在 zai 正 zheng 服 fu 下 xia 的 de 毒 du 药 yao

看 kan 不 bu 见 jian 你 ni 的 de 笑 xiao
我 wo 怎 zen 麽 me 睡 shui 得 de 着 zhao
你 ni 的 de 声 sheng 音 yin 这 zhe 麽 me 近 jin 我 wo 却 que 抱 bao 不 bu 到 dao
没 mei 有 you 地 di 球 qiu 太 tai 阳 yang 还 hai 是 shi 会 hui 绕 rao
没 mei 有 you 理 li 由 you 我 wo 也 ye 能 neng 自 zi 己 ji 走 zou

你 ni 要 yao 离 li 开 kai
我 wo 知 zhi 道 dao 很 hen 简 jian 单 dan
你 ni 说 shuo 依 yi 赖 lai
是 shi 我 wo 们 men 的 de 阻 zu 碍 ai
就 jiu 算 suan 放 fang 开 kai
但 dan 能 neng 不 bu 能 neng 别 bie 没 mo 收 shou 我 wo 的 de 爱 ai
当 dang 作 zuo 我 wo 最 zui 後 hou 才 cai 明 ming 白 bai

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有 you 没 mei 有 you 口 kou 罩 zhao 一 yi 个 ge 给 gei 我 wo
释 shi 怀 huai 说 shuo 了 le 太 tai 多 duo 就 jiu 成 cheng 真 zhen 不 bu 了 liao
也 ye 许 xu 时 shi 间 jian 是 shi 一 yi 种 zhong 解 jie 药 yao
也 ye 是 shi 我 wo 现 xian 在 zai 正 zheng 服 fu 下 xia 的 de 毒 du 药 yao

看 kan 不 bu 见 jian 你 ni 的 de 笑 xiao
我 wo 怎 zen 麽 me 睡 shui 得 de 着 zhao
你 ni 的 de 声 sheng 音 yin 这 zhe 麽 me 近 jin 我 wo 却 que 抱 bao 不 bu 到 dao
没 mei 有 you 地 di 球 qiu 太 tai 阳 yang 还 hai 是 shi 会 hui 绕 rao
没 mei 有 you 理 li 由 you 我 wo 也 ye 能 neng 自 zi 己 ji 走 zou

你 ni 要 yao 离 li 开 kai
我 wo 知 zhi 道 dao 很 hen 简 jian 单 dan
你 ni 说 shuo 依 yi 赖 lai
是 shi 我 wo 们 men 的 de 阻 zu 碍 ai
就 jiu 算 suan 放 fang 开 kai
但 dan 能 neng 不 bu 能 neng 别 bie 没 mo 收 shou 我 wo 的 de 爱 ai
当 dang 作 zuo 我 wo 最 zui 後 hou 才 cai 明 ming 白 bai

看 kan 不 bu 见 jian 你 ni 的 de 笑 xiao
要 yao 我 wo 怎 zen 麽 me 睡 shui 得 de 着 zhao
你 ni 的 de 声 sheng 音 yin 这 zhe 麽 me 近 jin 我 wo 却 que 抱 bao 不 bu 到 dao
没 mei 有 you 地 di 球 qiu 太 tai 阳 yang 还 hai 是 shi 会 hui 绕 rao 会 hui 绕 rao
没 mei 有 you 理 li 由 you 我 wo 也 ye 能 neng 自 zi 己 ji 走 zou 掉 diao
释 shi 怀 huai 说 shuo 了 le 太 tai 多 duo 就 jiu 成 cheng 真 zhen 不 bu 了 liao
也 ye 许 xu 时 shi 间 jian 是 shi 一 yi 种 zhong 解 jie 药 yao 解 jie 药 yao
也 ye 是 shi 我 wo 现 xian 在 zai 正 zheng 服 fu 下 xia 的 de 毒 du 药 yao

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Translation

Tell me where there are rainbows
Can you give me back my wish?
Why is the sky so tranquil?
All the clouds have come to where I am

Have you got a mouth mask you can give me?
I let go and said too much, then those things can't be realised
Perhaps time is a kind of cure
It is also the poison I am taking right now

If I can't see your smile
How can I get to sleep
Your voice is so near yet I can't hold you
The sun will still spin without the earth
I can still walk by myself without a reason

You need to leave
I know it's very simple
You said that reliance
Was our obstacle
Even if you let go
But can you not confiscate my love?
Just pretend that I only understood at the end

If I can't see your smile
How can I get to sleep
Your voice is so near yet I can't hold you
The sun will still spin without the earth
I can still walk by myself without a reason
I let go and say too much, then those things can't be realised
Perhaps time is a kind of cure
It is also the poison I am taking right now

Friends in the Heart [朋友在心中]

People said : "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover"

Friendship,
just like any ordinary journey of a ship,
be it just a 'sampan' or a ship as grand as the 'Titanic",
has its own obstacles to face.

I have been in a lot of friendships in these 20 odd years of life. I must say, some are great, some are balanced, and some are disappointing...

Friendship,
is something I would like to keep as treasure,
it is also something which I cherish,
it is precious to me because I believe
'No Man is an Island',

I remember watching a TVB Drama Series; if I'm not mistaken, the actor likes the actress but the actress does not like the actor; they choose to remain as friends and they like to use this phrase: 朋友在心中, meaning "Friends in the Heart". Whenever there is something 'extraordinary' going in between them they will repeat this phrase between themselves.

Friends in the Heart,
I spent some time thinking what is meant by this phrase:
does it mean:
even we do not talk to each other, we are "Friends in the Heart"?;
does it mean:
even if one day we do not keep in touch anymore, we are still "Friends in the Heart"?;
does it mean:
so long as we remember each other in our hearts, we are "Friends in the Heart"?;
does it mean:
so long as we care from our hearts but with no action, we are "Friends in the Heart"?;
does it mean:
we pray for our friends, we are "Friends in the Heart"?

There are a lot of people in the world. In our lives, we get to meet with different people and from here, we build friendships in different scenarios, at different time and places. Some people would like to say that it's all about timing; meaning, at the time we meet, we may not notice each other till some time later.

An example, MGA and I were from the same primary school and eventually we went to the same high school. We just knew each other's presence but we never consider each other as 'friends'. At that time, I consider that we are from different world. I am Chinese, she is Indian. Besides, there are lots of differences between both of us. Honestly, I thought she was a snob (that was my initial impression on her). We were in the same class in Form 4, and from then on we started to build our friendship together. NOW, we are good friends=)

So, is this about timing?

A friend told me there are four (4) types of friendship:
(1) normal hi-bye friends
(2) good friends
(3) soulmate
(4) love-ship (i.e. couple)

To me, I seldom make clear categorisation when making friends. So long as I feel comfortable to open myself to this friendship, I would term it as a good ship. Of course, that would also mean that I'm opening myself to a higher risk of being hurt. However, isn't friendship comes from our hearts?

Sometimes I feel that I get disappointed easily. Although I have no one else to blame but myself (for not wearing my protective gear wisely), I never regretted to have put my efforts in the ship. At times, the effort may be one-sided but come to think of it, I feel that so long as I have done the right thing, there is nothing to regret about. Besides, it is up to the other side to decide whether they would want to contribute to the friendship. If they do not, then I have just invested in a 'bad' ship.

A friend once commented that I hate being hurt but I consent to it. To a certain extent, I would agree with this piece of comment. Deep inside, I really hate being betrayed, especially when I have put my trust in the person. However, I just have to take it as a lesson to help me grow.

When I talk about trust, I would like to relate this to my introduction : "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover"...

Actually, it is not easy to gain my trust. The fact that I tell almost the whole world about myself does not mean that I trust that person. It's just that by nature, I like to share about myself, and if I am in a bad mood, I always feel better after sharing it out. My Mom always advised me not to tell people too much about myself and I have to learn to be more reserved [含蓄]; even my friends have advised me so. Well, I can be blunt and straight at times. Perhaps, I should take their advice, so that I won't scare people away.

So, to say "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover", meaning, there are a lot of things we cannot judge by just looking into the situation. For instance, although from appearance A and B look like buddies, but deep inside, is that so?

Over the years, I must say, I still treasure friendship, just that to a lesser extent. I feel that we must keep an open heart when making friends. I have met some that make friends with other purpose other than pure friendship, which I would personally think that it is quite a shallow act because by doing so, a friendship might be 'lost'. After all, it is always better to have a friend than to have an enemy.

I had a sharing with a sister just recently; she makes me realise that there are a lot of people in this world - some are active, some are passive. A passive person may not know how to express themselves but that does not mean that they do not appreciate the friendship. Although action does speak louder than words, we
must not forget that balance is the key in everything.

~Friends in the Heart~

 

L.O.V.E

Love is patient, Love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails.


And now these three remain:

faith, hope and love.

But the greatest of these is LOVE.


Isn't LOVE wonderful? Especially God's LOVE, which is unconditional...