Saturday, November 24, 2007

He Will Carry Me

I call, You hear me
I've lost it all
And it's more than I can bear
I feel so empty

You're strong
I'm weary
I'm holdin' on
But I feel like givin' in
But still You're with me

Chorus:
And even though I'm walkin' through
The valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Whose love will comfort me
And when all hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength that I will
Ever need
And He will carry me

I know I'm broken
But You alone
Can mend this heart of mine
You're always with me

(Chorus)

And even though I feel so lonely
Like I've never been before
You never said it would be easy
But You said you'd see me through
The storm

(Chorus)

*Jesus never promise me that life would be easy going but He has assured me that He'll carry me through everything. Amen! Jesus is mighty to save!*

Friday, November 23, 2007

You Will Never Walk Alone

Along life's road
There will be sunshine and rain
Roses and thorns, laughter and pain
And 'cross the miles
You will face mountains so steep
Deserts so long and valleys so deep
Sometimes the Journey's gentle
Sometimes the cold winds blow
But I want you to remember
I want you to know

(Chorus)
You will never walk alone
As long as you have faith
Jesus will be right beside you all the way
You may feel you're far from home
But home is where He is
And he'll be there down every road
You will never walk alone

The path will wind
And you will find wonders and fears
Labors of love and a few falling tears
Across the years
There will be some twists and turns
Mistakes to make and lessons to learn
Sometimes the journey's gentle
Sometimes the cold winds blow
But I want you to remember where ever you may go

Jesus knows your joy,
Jesus knows your need
He will go the distance with you faithfully

*The journey of life is not easy. Even though the course I'm going to study is not easy but Jesus is there for me. I will never be alone for He's with me. Focus on Christ!*

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Perseverance

Most of the time when people heard that I wanted to do pharmacy as my course in university, the response thay gave were negative. Very negative!!!! =(

Some examples of their comments:
  • "Oh, you want to do pharmacy. Pharmacy very hard hor. My so and so also doing pharmacy in so and so university. He/she says that a lot of assignments, very tough, you know."
  • "Pharmacy, not bad lah. But a lot of assignments and tests. Not easy."
  • "A lot of things to learn in pharmacy. Very difficult to learn too. No easy life."
  • "You hardly get enough sleep because there are too much assignments, lab reports and tests to tackle."

It's very discouraging when you hear these feedbacks, especially when you are fired up and excited about the course you wanted to do. The feeling is like when you're enjoying your dreams and suddenly someone just woke you up and "WHOOSH"! Your beautiful dreams all disappeared. I used to feel very frustrated and worried whenever people give me this kind of feedbacks. I would always think about how am I going to handle all the assignments, tests and lab reports. How am I going to handle the pressure? How am I going to learn and memorise the drugs and their effects? After thinking about these questions, I would feel very down and start to doubt whether I've chosen the wrong course.

I really thank God for His love for me. He has encouraged me through Judith who told me that once my relationship with God is good, nothing can be too difficult for me. After thinking through what she had said to me, I realised that nothing is easy in this world. To achieve success, I must go through the process which may be tough at times. It is only through the tough process that I learn to be a better person and equip myself with skills and knowledge. Of course during those hard times, I may feel weak and want to give up but with my focus on God and clinging on to His teachings, I can achieve success. He will always be there for me, picking me up when I fall, guiding me when I'm lost, sharing my joy when I'm joyful and giving me strength when I'm weak. With Christ I am a Christian, without Christ, I Am Nothing.

Since I have made the decision to do pharmacy, I must accept the outcome, be it bad or good. But one thing I know for sure is that God is the strenght of my heart. Amen!

"I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." -Philippians 4:13-

Monday, November 19, 2007

No Greater Love

"Greater love has no one than this, that He lay down His life for His friends."
-John 15:13-

Before I knew Your Name, You knew my every breath.
Before I found my way,You knew my every step.
Before I knew everything that I need,You gave it all to me.

No greater love than this…
That You should lay down Your life
For someone such as me;
I'd spend a lifetime wondering why.
The Beauty of Heaven
Is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love than this.

I never understood
How merciful Love could be,
Until I felt His Flame
Light every part of me
And I would give everything that I am
'Cause I have been saved;
Yes, I have been saved!

No greater love than this…
That You should lay down Your life
For someone such as me;
I'd spend a lifetime wondering why.
The Beauty of Heaven
Is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love.

Oh, oh oh, oh oh, woah

The Beauty of Heaven

Is here in my heart
And I know there can be

No greater love...
For someone such as me.
No greater love...than this.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Light of the World=My Identity

I wrote Christianity in forms.
I told people I'm a Christian when asked.
I hang a key chain with a Bible verse on my Bible case.
I sometimes wear t-shirts with Bible verse or a cross printed on it.
I served in youth fellowship.
I served in the church as usher.
I named my blog "Light of the World" which is based on the book of Matthew.
I attended camps and talks to enrich my walk with God.
I sometimes read the Bible and books related to Christianity.
I listened to Christian songs and sermons.
I pray and others prayed for me too.
I encouraged my friends with Bible verses.
I'm in a Christian environment.
BUT.....
Most of the time, my life is no different from non-Christian, which contrast the name of my blog.
Most of the time, I'm like a wolf putting on a lamb suit and taking it off when not in church.
Most of the time, I'm a hypocrite.
Most of the time, I lost my patience and self-control.
Most of the time, I failed God.
I took God for granted.
I didn't live my life in such a way that others will see God in me.
I embarrassed His name.
I failed to live up to His expectation.
I'm supposed to be an example to others, but I didn't.
God still loves me despite my weaknesses and failures.

"God, forgive me for all the sins I've committed. Forgive me for my foolishness and laziness of not spending quiet time with You. Thank you for being so patient with me and for loving me even though I have let You down most of the time. Father, I pray that You will use me as Your instrument. Mould me, Lord, into Your likeness. Make me the salt and the light of this world so that others may see You through me and glorify Your holy name! I don't deserve anything from You but I pray that You 'll have mercy on me. Take me, use me and mould me! I pray that You'll be the potter and I, the clay. In Jesus name, Amen!"

Monday, November 5, 2007

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Was it my fault that I get a treatment like this? I'm confused and I'm hurt. I could have done something wrong before but I have tried my best to do whatever I can but to no avail. What's going on? But I thank God that He's still with me and He's my best friend on earth. What a friend I have in Jesus that He has carried on Himself my sins so that I'm reconciled with God the Father. Jesus is always there for me be it good times or bad times. He is there to pick me up when I fall and is always ready to guide me when I'm lost. O Lord, forgive me for my foolishness and laziness. Without You, I am nothing. All Glory and Honour and Power be unto You forever and ever!!!! Amen!