Friday, April 04, 2008
You are welcome more than welcome
To abide in this temple
To reside in this place
You are welcome more than welcome
Holy Spirit come and fill this place
We are gathering together
To worship at Your Throne
To exalt the Name of Jesus
To worship Him alone
He is worthy of our praises
So we lift our voices high
Spirit come Fill this place
Someone once said this to me "wow you are pretty hard working to go church every weekends" Is that a compliment or the other way?
Months ago I was pondering about the 'cost' we all have paid for being a follower. Have you ever counted yours? I still remembered the day I lost a closed friendship simply because I decided to reveal what I believe in. Sadden, sure of course but I did not regret at the decision I had made. Some asked me why do I still want or cling on to it since there are thousand and million issues with it. Hey... I don't know too. It's hard to explain I guess. LOVE... sometimes is unexplainable
The good ones and the bad ones, small or big, I have learnt from this verse "give thanks in all circumstances" No matter how bad or tough your circumstances maybe, surely there's a reason to give thanks for. Everyone learns from mistakes. Today's stumbling block can be your tomorrow stepping stones. All the circumstances and trials are meant to make us stronger, I reckon. And when we had overcome it, we could help those who are experiencing what we faced before. It takes a strong man to rejoice in the mist of storm. Could you imagine a life without much testing? Blend colorless nothing to learn at all... Remember, the beauty of life isn't in the success you owned but at your failure - how you overcame it all
I wrote this not just to remind myself when going through tough times but also because... the thoughts of some member whom I have been wondering how they are doing all these while. Burden, maybe I am. I may not have spoken much but this heart remains the same. The least I could do is to pray... What I know is this, a deep assurance from above, man may fail or even leaves you but Christ won't. He is always there, not to condemn but lift you up. He's always right beside us (omnipresence) 24/7
"In Christ in the vessels we can smile at the storm" I am still counting the 'cost'. I guess I would never know how to count it. No matter what had happened, He is worthy to be praise at all times and His love for me will never depreciate no matter how many wrong-doing I did. If there's a downpour, let me dance gracefully under the rain. If ever the sky drops from above, let it be my blanket at night to help me sleep tight. Rainbow only comes after heavy downpour. Out of dusk, a rainbow we will see... This, is the kind of person I am meant to be always =)
an-gel wished upon the stars at 1:02 PM
