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Sometimes we just need to stop struggling with God. When we decide to stop rationalising and acknowledge His sovereignty, submitting to it, life becomes easier. We have to tell ourselves, "I don't care! I'm just going to stop arguing - I'll just obey!" Disobedience just causes distress.

I believe the anointing will come at a younger and younger age. As maturity comes at a younger age, so will spiritual maturity. And we really will see the young people moving for Jesus. Wesley YM Camp this year was unlike others. I wish I spent more time with my group, but ohwells. YM is just brimming with so much potential and goodness. It's so very awesome to see youths being transformed (YM - youths transformed for Christ!). We know God is doing something good. - Times like these - reminds me how truly rich I am. Mei cooked a fantastic dinner (haven't had such a sumptuous home-cooked dinner in a while), Siew did the spaghetti. The above picture doesn't do the meal justice. But moving on - we all Skyped with Ee and Mark who are over in Albany, while we opened presents together. Much fun and laughter and the usual nonsensing. Great being able to be our silly selves with each other - now that's family. Well, it's nearing the end of year 2007. Time passes more quick...

I Am Ginny Owens/Dwight Liles (A song that's sort of like a conversation between people and God) "No, Lord," he said. "You've got the wrong guy - simple conversation gets me tongue-tied. And You're telling me to speak with a maniac king, I wonder if I've lost my mind? And besides, I am weak. Don't You want someone strong? To lead them out of Egypt when they've been there so long. And anyway they won't believe You ever spoke to me..." "That's not your problem," God replied. And the rest is history. "There's a bigger picture you can't see. You don't have to change the world, just trust in Me. I am your creator, I am working out My plan. And through you, I will show them I am" "Now, Lord, are You sure? He's just a shepherd boy. Too small for battle gear, with a giant to destroy? What on earth can he do with five stones and a sling?" "That's not your problem," God replied. ...

This morning I thought, I make my bed in the morning only because I love my Daddy. Because honestly, I still don't see the sense (yet. Many adults seem to see the sense in it) in tidying up my bed when I'm just going to mess it up again at night. So yes, I only tidy my bed in the morning though I don't see why I should, because I love my Daddy. And it's the same with Daddy God. I must listen to Him even when it doesn't make sense to me, because I love Him. And more than that, He loves me. So I guess something good is in the making, and I'm being taught some stuff. trust and obey. - Anyways. My sister made a snowman. Snowman says hi.

The life you've always wanted John Ortberg When morphing happens, I don’t just do the things Jesus would have done; I find myself wanting to do them. They appeal to me. They make sense. I don’t just go around trying to do the right things; I become the right sort of person. - The Grand Weaver Ravi Zacharias When God brings us to salvation, the most remarkable thing we see is that he transforms our hungers. He changes not just what we do but what we want to do. This is the work of the Holy Spirit within us - “for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose” (Philippians 2:13). In our new walk, we make choices that help shape the design into something beautiful. These are the “wills” and the “won’ts”.

"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." (Bits of Psalm 51)

I've chosen to post from this book. I like John Ortberg's books :) The life you've always wanted John Ortberg The desire for transformation lies deep in every human heart. This is why people enter therapy, join health clubs, get into recovery groups, read self-help books, attend motivational seminars, and make New Year’s resolutions. The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope. Psychologist Aaron Beck says that the single belief most toxic to a relationship is the belief that the other person cannot change.

Posts overload! Anyway. I finally visited maki squarepatch ! Nice cosy :) And I watched Enchanted today. For the second time. Ahaha. Awesome. With Dawn. Who was also watching it for the second time. I mean, how many people would actually watch such a show twice in the cinema? Gosh. Good thing we are friends man, Dawn. And Jon Mclaughlin's voice is SO :))))) (But I think the song he sings isn't very nice. heh) I am going to Australia for a long long time in... less than 70 days, omg. 4 other people I know are going to be in the same plane as me. Haha. - Passion and Purity Elisabeth Elliot My friend Calvin Thielman, pastor in Montreat, North Carolina, tells the story of an old Scottish preacher who, as he was serving the bread and wine of the Lord’s supper, noticed a young girl sobbing at the communion rail. As he passed the bread, visible sign of the body of the Lord Jesus (“I give it for the life of the world,” He said) the girl turned away her face, which was wet with tears. ...

Who am I Nathan and Christy Nockles Who am I that you would love me so gently? Who am I that you would recognize my name? Lord, who am I that you would speak to me so softly Conversation with the love most high Who am I - Lord, You are so patient with me. How come? Because You love me.

Passion and Purity Elisabeth Elliot Isaiah 25:9 “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him.” It was unspeakably worth the wait. While purity before marriage, as Jim and I learned, consists in holding ourselves from one another in obedience to God, purity after marriage consists in giving ourselves to and for each other in obedience to God. - And I played the silly Nintendo Wii and DS! Silly fun. But yes fun.

I've got my first candy cane of the year! :D - Dear anonymous who commented on the last post, I thought you could be a friend who just didn't want to put down you name. Till my sister said, "That person doesn't even know your gender!" Hello, anyway :) - I bought the The Incredibles VCD to watch. haha. I wanted to watch a cartoon, you see. And I'm tired of watching Finding Nemo and I don't really watch Veggie Tales or The Simpsons. I have no other cartoon sort of DVD at home. So yay :D - Now I know how people feel when they say that they just can't bear to open their email inboxes. It's just... flooded and oh gosh. I open my inbox and see the amount of work I have to do, then I close it again cos I feel like I can't handle it right now. - Passion and Purity Elisabeth Elliot We are always held in the love of God. We are never wholly at the mercy of other people – they are only “second causes,” and no matter how many second or third or fiftieth ca...