I Realised I am Not Alone...

Today I attended a Conference for Christian Lawyers together with ST and others. All this while, since my first experience working in a legal firm, I thought that the society is so realistic that what firms care about is to make money. Of course, it is not wrong to be realistic; after all, we need money to survive! However, is practice about making money? Isn't it a Profession? Do we really need to be like the "Ambulance Chaser" described on Facebook?

It is indeed disappointing to find out the true colours of the society; gone were the days where we dreamt about being a good lawyer, and more importantly, a Christian lawyer. When I say 'society', I mean the society in general, and not about the legal society per se. I still remember when I worked as a Sales Assistant, all the employer cared about was: "how much profit did you earn for me today?"

One of the organiser said: "You are not here by accident". So, I was not there by accident. Is there something that God wants to tell me from this Conference? I think so...

I realise that I am not alone in this field. What I mean is, I realise that there are actually a lot of things that we can do as Christian lawyers to help those who are in need, which is my initial intention in embarking my journey in this career. How am I going to do it? I really do not know that answer, but having attended the Conference, I believe that it serves as a stepping stone. The step may be small, but at least one step is taken.

Will I be able to realise my own intention? I trust that God will make a way.

Dear Lord, I thank You for giving me the opportunity to learn how to serve You in my career. Please lead me through as You know that I am weak. Please guide me and show me Your light so that I will be walking on the right path. Please open Your way for me, and show me how I can serve You in this aspect. Jesus, we need You to help us to overcome the dilemmas that we might face during the pursuance of our career. We pray that You would give us wisdom and strength to overcome the challenges ahead and shine for You. Please help us to be compassionate, loving, kind and always have the fire in us to fight for justice, for You are the righteousness Lord.

In Jesus' precious name we put down ourselves and commit ourselves to You so that Your name shall be glorified. In the Lord's name we pray, Amen.

Five Finger Prayer

This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our lives.

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a 'sweet duty.'

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all, which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.


Don't tell God how big your storm is, Tell the storm how big your God is!!!!!

劉力揚 – 我就是這樣

Liu Li Yang – Wo Jiu Shi Zhe Yang
Jade Liu – I Am Just What I Am

我就是這樣 天馬行空的磁場

Wo jiu shi zhe yang tian ma xing kong de zi chang

I am just what I am, an unrestrained and vigorous magnetic field

或許你還不習慣 我在等你變成拍檔

Huo xu ni hai bu xi guan wo zai deng ni bian cheng pai dang

Perhaps you’re not used to it yet, I’m waiting for you to become my partner

我就是這樣 注定和你不一樣

Wo jiu shi zhe yang zhu ding he ni bu yi yang

I am just what I am, destiny different from yours

謝謝你欣不欣賞 我的風格是限量*

Xie xie ni xin bu xin shang wo de feng ge shi xian liang

Thank you, whether or not you admire it, my style is limited

攤開的手掌 柔軟又剛強

Tan kai de shou zhang rou ruan you gang qiang

A spread out palm, soft and unyielding

(十指纖長 指尖藏著一股力量)

(Shi zhi xian chang zhi jian cang zhe yi gu li liang)

(Ten delicately long fingers, fingertips storing strength)

安靜的目光 溫柔卻也狂放

An jing de mu guang wen rou que ye kuang fang

A peaceful view, gentle yet wild

(眼神明亮 有好多話想對你講)

(Yan shen ming liang you hao duo hua xiang dui ni jiang)

(Bright eyes have much to tell you)

我獨特的模樣 是全新的信仰

Wo du te de mu yang shi quan xin de xin yang

My unique style is a completely new conviction

**

Rap：
你不會躲在 不長不短的裙擺
Ni bu hui duo zai bu chang bu duan de qun bai
You won’t hide in a neither long nor short skirt

耍無賴太依賴 都不符合你的心態
Yao wu lai tai yi lai dou bu fu he ni de xin tai
Wanting the hoodlum to be dependent fits with your mentality

乖乖早過了時代 怪怪才有人青睞
Guai guai zao guo le shi dai guai guai cai you ren qing lai
Obediently pass through the era early on, being odd will get the people’s good graces

不需要表態 讓大家慢慢猜
Bu xu yao biao tai rang da jia man man cai
You don’t need to declare your position, let everyone slowly guess


既古代又現代 愛HIP HOP也愛李白
Ji gu dai you xian dai ai HIP HOP ye ai li bai
Since both the old and modern times both love Hip-Hop and Li Bai (Tang-dynasty poet)

是女孩像男孩 這次出場注定精彩
Shi nv hai xiang nan hai zhe ci chu chang zhu ding jing cai
A girl who resembles a boy, this appearance is destined to be splendid

我嗅到英雄神采 我瞄到美人姿態
Wo xiu dao ying xiong shen cai wo miao dao mei ren zi tai
I sniff out a heroic countenance, I am for a beauty’s stance

多變的節拍 接下來該是你跩
Duo bian de jie pai jie xia lai gai shi ni zhuai
Many transformed into a rhythm, what follows should be your swagger

詩人的濫觴 刻板的印象
Shi ren de lan shang gai ban de yin xiang
A bard’s source, an inflexible impression

(沒有文字 足以介紹你的出場)
(Mei you wen zi zu yi jie shao ni de chu chang)

(There are no words sufficient enough to introduce your appearance)

你愛曬太陽 我賞我的月亮

Ni ai shai tai yang wo shang wo de yue liang

You love to sunbathe while I appreciate my moon

(井水河水 各自徜徉各的海洋)

(Jing shui he shui ge zi chang yang ge de hai yang)

(Well water, river water, each ocean wandering unhurriedly)

想發出一道光 讓世間不平凡

Xiang fa chu yi dao guang rang shi jian bu ping fan

Wanting to issue a light to let the world become marvelous

**

溫柔 倔強 勇敢 都是我

Wen rou jue qiang yong gan dou shi wo

Gentleness, strength, and courage are all me

我擁有太多 不同基因

Wo yong you tai duo bu tong ji yin

I possess too many different genes

安靜 吵鬧 沉默 都是我

An jing chao nao chen mo dou shi wo

Peace, noise, and silence are all me

分鐘 不同的顏色

Fen zhong bu tong de yan se

Minutes, all different colors

**

** + RAP

A Story that Never Fails to Touch Me [II]

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a Gift !

Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who died too early on this earth.

Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us is without sin.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and still around.

Too beautiful not to share !

I Wish It Is Simpler...

Is life complicated? A very subjective question indeed. I think it is normal for us to be in lost of direction at one point in our lives. Some people will face it once in a lifetime, whilst some will face it from time to time.

I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 13 but as I grow up, I feel that being a lawyer is not what I thought it would be. Of course I realise that being a lawyer will not be as glamorous as those 'lawyers' we see on TV, but the least that I expect is, there is some sense of satisfaction in whatever that I am doing.

Do I know what I want in life? A friend once said : "I thought I know, I think I don't know". Yes, I thought I knew, but now I think I don't know. Where am I heading to? What is God's will in me? How 'lost' am I? Will I be able to find back my direction in life?

Life can be simple yet fulfilling. Do you agree with this statement? In my opinion, I think this is possible. We can lead a very simple life. When I say simple, I do not intend to mean that our mindset is simple. I mean we can have a simple lifestyle yet we can still achieve what we want to achieve.

Sometimes thinking too much is not necessarily a good thing. I have seen people with simple mindset, but they lead a very healthy and happy life. 1 + 1 = 2. It is just that simple. How I wish I can have that kind of life too. However, will such life be termed as meaningless? You may take a look at the children on the street; isn't their life simple? YET, they can have a fulfilling life too. For instance, they feel good about themselves when they achieve good results in school. Yes, their mindset is simple, but is it meaningless?

Back to reality, we have too much to think about. Life in general, work a.k.a career, family, relatives, friends, relationships, financial etc. Is it possible for us to be like a child? Child, what a nice word.

A thought came to my mind when I was typing the word 'child'. Memories came back. I remember during Church camp, most of us feel like a child again, because we were embraced by God. Oh, how I wish I have that feeling again.

Life is simple so long as we follow His light because with His guidance, we are on the right track. It is a matter of choice whether we want to follow Him, but we also need to be aware of the consequences should we sidetracked. However, is it really that simple? It is not an easy route, but results guaranteed. Can I do it?

I have a friend, not simple minded but a very simple person by nature. She is having a fulfilling life now, I believe. So I guess to have a simple yet fulfilling life is possible. Where there is will, there is a way...

I wish I can cast all my anxieties unto Him and it is as simple as that.

"Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself"

My favourite verse. Oh, memories again! I remember how simple-minded I was. I am still but last time I know how to have faith without doubting. I do not doubt now, but I have 'empty' faith instead. Oh, isn't this confusing?

I wish, I really wish it is simpler...

Change [II]

I found this on my friend's FB :)

Why is change needed?

Many times, in order to survive we need to start a change process,

We sometimes need to get rid of old memories, habits and other past traditions,

Only freed from past burdens, can we take advantage of the present.

Have a good weekend =)

Change [I]

Change! a process that all of us need to go through from time to time. Can we adapt to change? Are we flexible enough?

Change! can be positive, can be negative. How do we react when we face with change?

Change! is what we need when things are so mundane and stagnant. We need change when we are not moving forward. We need change to face challenges and obstacles. We need change when it is time to do do. We need change when it is right to do so.

Change! can be fearful. This is because we might not be able to figure out the outcome of change.

"Ships" can change from time to time, and when we least expect it to change, that is where the fear comes in.

Change! Am I prepared for it? Are you prepared for it?

It Started Off as a Game...

Each time I read the story I posted earlier ["A Story that Never Fails to Touch Me"], tears would collect at the corner of my eyes.

Yes, it is just a story. Some people might feel that it is ridiculous to feel touched about invented stories such as this. Let's ask, how many of us would cry when we watch a movie or TV drama, or when we read a book? Aren't those "stories" too? Furthermore, where do stories come from? I guess it is safe to say most of it come from personal experiences. Moreover, life itself is a story. What is your story?

They initially started as a 'game' but it turned out to be a 'true story'  after they get along with each other for about 30 days. Isn't love amazing? I always wonder whether love is blind. I mean, besides God's love and the fact that God is love; what is the significance of 'love' in the general context?

I read a friend's blog recently and he posted an entry about true love. Love is blind. Yes, I do agree.  When the whole world seems to think that a person is lousy, it is not so in the eyes of the lover; because we can only see the strengths and willing to compromise to accept the weaknesses of the person we love. We are not perfect, that is why we are there for each other to complement each other. I also agree that it is more than mere feelings. There are indeed a lot of issues to consider before we commit ourselves into a relationship.

Race, Culture, Religion, Belief, Values, Compatibility, Political Views, Priorities in Life, Habits, Interests, Dreams etc, all these would contribute to the success of a relationship. It may start with feeling, but it will progress to commitment at a later stage. Can we live together despite the differences between us?

Of course the answer is in the affirmative; otherwise there will be a lot of divorce cases by now. How can we live together? Tolerance? Patience? Consideration? Understanding? Communication? Compromise? I guess the list will go on and on...

Love is not a game. It could have started as a game, but once we decide to be in a relationship, it is commitment. Commitment is not a big word, it is whether we are willing or not...

Are you willing?

A Story that Never Fails to Touch Me [I]

Daniel: I guess we are the left overs in this world.

Jasmine: I think so.. All of my friends have boyfriends & we are the only 2 persons left in this world without any special someone in our lives.

Daniel: Yup! I don't know what to do.

Jasmine: I know! We'll play a game.

Daniel: What game?

Jasmine: I'll be your girlfriend for 30 days & you will be my boyfriend.

Daniel: That's a great plan in fact, I don't have anything to do for the following weeks..


DAY 1:

They watched their first movie together & were both touched in the romantic film.


DAY 4:

They went to the beach & had a picnic... Daniel & Jasmine had their quality time together.


DAY 12:

Daniel invited Jasmine to a circus and they went to a Horror House.. Jasmine was scared and she tried to touch Daniel's hand but by accident she touched someone else's and they both laughed..


DAY 14:

They saw a fortune teller down the road and asked for their future. The fortune teller said: 'My darlings, please don't waste the time of your lives... spend your time together happily.' Then tears flow from the teller's eyes.


DAY 20:

Jasmine invited Daniel to go to the hill and they saw a meteor... Jasmine mumbled something.


DAY 28:

They rode on a bus and because of the bumpy road, Jasmine gave her first kiss to Daniel by accident.


DAY 29:

11:37 pm

Daniel & Jasmine were sitting in the park where they first decided to play this game...

Daniel: I'm tired Jasmine... do you want any drinks? I'll buy you one.. I'll just go down the road..

Jasmine: Apple juice would be fine,thanks.

Daniel: Wait for me...


20 minutes later... a stranger approached Jasmine.

Stranger: Are you a friend of Daniel?

Jasmine: Yes, why? What happened?

Stranger: A reckless drunken driver ran over Daniel & he is critical in the hospital.


11:57pm

The doctor came out from the emergency room & handed out an apple juice & a letter to Jasmine.

Doctor: We found this in Daniel's pocket.

Jasmine read the letter which says:

Jasmine, this past few days, I realized you are really a cute girl & I am falling for you.. your cherished smile, your everything when we played this game.. & before this game ends, I would like you to be my girlfriend for the rest of my life. I love you, Jasmine...

Jasmine crumples the paper & shouted..

'Daniel! I don't want you to die...I love you... Remember that night we saw a meteor? I mumbled something.. I wished that we would be together forever & never end this game. Please don't leave me, Daniel... I love you, you cannot do this to me

Then the clock strikes 12

Daniel's heart stop pumping


THEN IT WAS THE 30th DAY...


Always love your loved ones & show them how you feel before it's too late.. You will never know when they will be gone from your embrace.. If you were given a time to bestow petals of everlasting compassion & love to your love ones, today is the day. Love them while they are still here...