I am not sure how much just a second means to you? As for me, it sure meant a lot. A second ago, I belonged to the world. The next second I made the most important decision in my life, I acknowledged Jesus Christ as my God, Lord and Saviour. By that decision, I have placed my hope and trust in Jesus to return someday to bring me safely home to my Father, my Creator.
Oh! the essence of a second. How much I would want to luxuriate and savour it. Oh! how I wanted to treasure those seconds, the reluctance of allowing it to tick away without filling it with some valuable memories. Each second, are priceless depending whose hope is in it.
Don't take every second for granted. Value it because every second is a gift from God. The next second may not see us breathing anymore. It is just a second that separates us from something. It could mapped us a whole new destiny. Value the seconds, value your choices.
Just a second ago, I was on earth, next I realized I was standing outside the gates of heaven or hell depending on the choices I made, only a second ago.
The difference of just a second could change everything.
The list is never ending. Every second does makes all the difference. Every second counts. Seconds are so significant, without it time will come to a stand still. Without the seconds, we will never have the minutes, the hour, the day, the week, the months and the years.
Don't just stand there and watch the seconds tick and waste away. Make every second counts. Make every second bear fruits in the choices you made.
Know and understand the importance of seconds. Each second lost is lost forever as God only gifted us 86,400 seconds each day!
Learn to appreciate the seconds. Ask the person who is about to die. Ask the person on death row. Ask the person waiting for help. Ask the athlete who misses out by just a fraction of a second to set a new Olympic record in the 100 meters final. Don't waste the seconds. Someday you will want to make it count. Ask those who know their seconds. They will tell you stories.
When you are not aware, the next second could spell the end of everything. Are you prepared for the next second?
Jesus Christ may be back!
Friday, July 14, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Diversity Unites, Uniformity Divides
The human body is an obvious magnum opus of the Creator. No man born of the dust can fathomed the awe-inspiring masterpiece of God's creation of you, me and the living earth. Its amazing how the body in its multifarious assortment of organs works harmoniously, functioning perfectly, to keep alive the body. That is on condition no interference to its original order. Any modification to its original order will lead to malfunction. Each organ, despite its size and significance, plays a unique role to ensure a flawless accomplishment whilst discharging its responsibility. It leaves no room for any form of error. The result could be fatal, if not painful and unpleasant. Try prickling any of your fingers with a needle. Imagine the horror if every body part is the same.
A 52 piece orchestra is another example of how diversity worked amicably in unity to display a splendid performance. Albeit unintelligible, we are astounded by how a diverse group of musicians performed to produce a piece of music. Any guesses what melody a 51 piece orchestra plays? Isn't it awesome how a variety of musical instruments blend in to produce a breathtaking unique melody. Imagine the horror of having 52 musicians trying to churn out a melody from playing the same instrument.
Sport teams comprises a certain number of players with different roles. Each player, despite its different role, execute an unselfish aspiration to triumph in the game. Sometimes when a player is sent off or suspended as a penalty for foul play, the team's performance will be affected. Imagine the horror if every player subscribe to the same role in a game.
A box of puzzles with a thousand different pieces connecting to form a bigger picture. How do one complete a puzzle if every puzzle piece is the same.
If we were to observe and examine closely other forms of activities and life surrounding us, we will conclude that diversity produces extraordinary results of unity while uniformity disappoint us with divisions.
Have you ever marvel at the multifarious life forms of the animal kingdom, insects, birds and sea creatures or even the human race?
The myth about soul mates culminating fairy tales finale therefore is improbable. Studies revealed that the relationships of couples sharing homogeneous interest usually fizzle out soon because of boredom. A note of caution to those pursuing love mates; like in magnets, same poles repel, while opposite attracts. I personally ruminated about this love relationship phenomenon for a long time and deduced that there's endless fun learning and discovering each other from relationships with opposite personalities.
I always have this notion that Almighty God created a diverse life form so that He can established unity by His Omnipotent love. Observe how through diversity, life forms work corporately to achieve unity. The examples of how the different body parts function in unity to keep a body alive, the assortment of instruments used in an orchestra to produce a harmonious melody, the triumphant sport team who played with unselfish commitment, the significant missing puzzle piece endorsed the fact that diversity unites.
So in conclusion, I believe that Almighty Creator, and Father of our Saviour Christ Jesus, desire us to triumph over our diverse differences by His Omnipotent love for a harmonious relationship resulting from His love for us in Jesus on the cross.
Amen and amen, the cross, with God's Only begotten Son, our Saviour Jesus nailed to it, overflow with mercy, grace and unfailing love is God's way to unite His diverse children to Himself.
A 52 piece orchestra is another example of how diversity worked amicably in unity to display a splendid performance. Albeit unintelligible, we are astounded by how a diverse group of musicians performed to produce a piece of music. Any guesses what melody a 51 piece orchestra plays? Isn't it awesome how a variety of musical instruments blend in to produce a breathtaking unique melody. Imagine the horror of having 52 musicians trying to churn out a melody from playing the same instrument.
Sport teams comprises a certain number of players with different roles. Each player, despite its different role, execute an unselfish aspiration to triumph in the game. Sometimes when a player is sent off or suspended as a penalty for foul play, the team's performance will be affected. Imagine the horror if every player subscribe to the same role in a game.
A box of puzzles with a thousand different pieces connecting to form a bigger picture. How do one complete a puzzle if every puzzle piece is the same.
If we were to observe and examine closely other forms of activities and life surrounding us, we will conclude that diversity produces extraordinary results of unity while uniformity disappoint us with divisions.
Have you ever marvel at the multifarious life forms of the animal kingdom, insects, birds and sea creatures or even the human race?
The myth about soul mates culminating fairy tales finale therefore is improbable. Studies revealed that the relationships of couples sharing homogeneous interest usually fizzle out soon because of boredom. A note of caution to those pursuing love mates; like in magnets, same poles repel, while opposite attracts. I personally ruminated about this love relationship phenomenon for a long time and deduced that there's endless fun learning and discovering each other from relationships with opposite personalities.
I always have this notion that Almighty God created a diverse life form so that He can established unity by His Omnipotent love. Observe how through diversity, life forms work corporately to achieve unity. The examples of how the different body parts function in unity to keep a body alive, the assortment of instruments used in an orchestra to produce a harmonious melody, the triumphant sport team who played with unselfish commitment, the significant missing puzzle piece endorsed the fact that diversity unites.
So in conclusion, I believe that Almighty Creator, and Father of our Saviour Christ Jesus, desire us to triumph over our diverse differences by His Omnipotent love for a harmonious relationship resulting from His love for us in Jesus on the cross.
Amen and amen, the cross, with God's Only begotten Son, our Saviour Jesus nailed to it, overflow with mercy, grace and unfailing love is God's way to unite His diverse children to Himself.
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Experiencing Grace In Unfailing Love
I am cheerless and dispirited since yesterday when a brother in Christ, a habitual drug abuser under my guardianship was apprehended by the authorities. He was found to possess 15g of heroin with intention to traffic. The offence is punishable by death or life imprisonment. He was apprehended in Penang on Sunday while on the pretext of visiting his parents.
I am lamenting now whether I did enough supervising him. He is a born again; he was saved and baptized 3 years ago. He is 52. He stayed with us, occupying the downstairs room.
Besides him, I also contribute food to an organization sheltering ex drug addicts, prostitutes, the aged, and homeless. The organization is tended by laymen and laywomen. I also make visits thrice weekly to nursery homes for elderly folks dumped by their own children. I shared the Good News with them and prayed with them. I also care for 2 vagrants around the Kelana Jaya neighborhood. Certain days I tapau chup fun and ate with them.
I totally misunderstood God's intention when I thought He used me to partner Him in His work; He was actually using these episodes to teach me.
Honestly, I am humbled by these responsibilities from God, our heavenly Father and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. I learned and discovered a lot about life and myself. I overcame selfishness, arrogance, patience and a lot of other detestable traits of the sinful me. In the process I assimilated what's like to allow God's grace, the same grace that saved me, to work through me.
Each assignment was a Herculean struggle. I tolerated cruel remarks and ridicule about my sincerity to be a part of God's plan to demonstrate His amazing grace at work. Undaunted, I persevered. I blistered my knees kneeling and sought Jesus for help. Without my Saviour, its mission impossible. I celebrated joyously each time I emerged victoriously in my test because I worked without any form of resources.
Initially, I thought it was a cruel joke from God. I was struggling with finances then, after losing almost everything in my book distribution business. Adrian and Melissa were still school going. Fortunately, God used my sister to help us.
Honestly, right up to this very second, my daily expenditure are sustained by God's kind provision and providence. Every day is a miracle because in my predicament, God provided everything to support His work, lest I boasted and claimed recognition for His work.
As I conclude, I could feel the cheery spirit slowly making its way back into its humble abode.
I am lamenting now whether I did enough supervising him. He is a born again; he was saved and baptized 3 years ago. He is 52. He stayed with us, occupying the downstairs room.
Besides him, I also contribute food to an organization sheltering ex drug addicts, prostitutes, the aged, and homeless. The organization is tended by laymen and laywomen. I also make visits thrice weekly to nursery homes for elderly folks dumped by their own children. I shared the Good News with them and prayed with them. I also care for 2 vagrants around the Kelana Jaya neighborhood. Certain days I tapau chup fun and ate with them.
I totally misunderstood God's intention when I thought He used me to partner Him in His work; He was actually using these episodes to teach me.
Honestly, I am humbled by these responsibilities from God, our heavenly Father and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. I learned and discovered a lot about life and myself. I overcame selfishness, arrogance, patience and a lot of other detestable traits of the sinful me. In the process I assimilated what's like to allow God's grace, the same grace that saved me, to work through me.
Each assignment was a Herculean struggle. I tolerated cruel remarks and ridicule about my sincerity to be a part of God's plan to demonstrate His amazing grace at work. Undaunted, I persevered. I blistered my knees kneeling and sought Jesus for help. Without my Saviour, its mission impossible. I celebrated joyously each time I emerged victoriously in my test because I worked without any form of resources.
Initially, I thought it was a cruel joke from God. I was struggling with finances then, after losing almost everything in my book distribution business. Adrian and Melissa were still school going. Fortunately, God used my sister to help us.
Honestly, right up to this very second, my daily expenditure are sustained by God's kind provision and providence. Every day is a miracle because in my predicament, God provided everything to support His work, lest I boasted and claimed recognition for His work.
As I conclude, I could feel the cheery spirit slowly making its way back into its humble abode.
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