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Monday, May 26, 2008
Lord Jesus, My everything
I must be on a roll. After Gurmit, after sunday's sermon on remembering our first love.
Here is a song by 98 degrees - My everything. One of my favs, cos the lyrics really talk to me. This song, dedicated and sung to Jesus, my first love.
The loneliness of nights alone.
I search for strength to carry on.
My every hope has seemed to die.
My eyes had no more tears to cry.
Then like the sun shinned from up above.
You surrounded me with your endless love.
And all the things I couldn't see.
Are now so clear to me.
CHORUS
You are my everything.
Nothing your love won't bring.
My life is yours alone.
The only love I've ever known.
Your spirit pulls me through.
When nothing else will do.
Every night I pray.
On bended knee.
That you will always be.
My everything.
Now all my hopes and all my dreams.
Are suddenly reality.
You've opened up my heart to feel.
A kind of love that's truly real.
A guiding light that'll never fade.
There's not a thing in life that I would ever trade.
For the love you give it won't let go.
I hope you'll always know.
Chorus
Oh. You're the breath of life in me.
The only one that sets me free.
And you have made my soul complete for all time.
For all time.
Chorus
You are my everything.
Nothing your love won't bring.
My life is yours alone.
The only love I've ever known.
Your spirit pulls me through.
When nothing else will do.
Every night I pray.
On bended knee.
That you will always be.
My everything, oh my everything...
Here is a song by 98 degrees - My everything. One of my favs, cos the lyrics really talk to me. This song, dedicated and sung to Jesus, my first love.
The loneliness of nights alone.
I search for strength to carry on.
My every hope has seemed to die.
My eyes had no more tears to cry.
Then like the sun shinned from up above.
You surrounded me with your endless love.
And all the things I couldn't see.
Are now so clear to me.
CHORUS
You are my everything.
Nothing your love won't bring.
My life is yours alone.
The only love I've ever known.
Your spirit pulls me through.
When nothing else will do.
Every night I pray.
On bended knee.
That you will always be.
My everything.
Now all my hopes and all my dreams.
Are suddenly reality.
You've opened up my heart to feel.
A kind of love that's truly real.
A guiding light that'll never fade.
There's not a thing in life that I would ever trade.
For the love you give it won't let go.
I hope you'll always know.
Chorus
Oh. You're the breath of life in me.
The only one that sets me free.
And you have made my soul complete for all time.
For all time.
Chorus
You are my everything.
Nothing your love won't bring.
My life is yours alone.
The only love I've ever known.
Your spirit pulls me through.
When nothing else will do.
Every night I pray.
On bended knee.
That you will always be.
My everything, oh my everything...
Lyrics from www.lyrics.net
Bertrand
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Bertrand's Heart Vault
Hi
You know...
Getting into this frenzy of brokeness and hunger, God is showing me areas of my life that I had locked away in my heart's secret vault. It never dawned on me that such issues would be hindrances to my state of 'brokeness' unto Jesus.
I guess this is a learning process, where God probes and we have to acknowledge our meekness and our weaknesses. It is only now I realise I am still immature in certain areas of my life. My heart is really.... uh.... my emotions drives me crazy. Wake up Berty!
These areas are the pretty sensitive areas of my life... Teaching my head the right thing was not enough. God wants my heart to have a 100% change. Hence, I am getting probed. Like Roland says, God is putting His finger there, digging out the problem.
Well, as the bible says,
"He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding." - Proverbs 15:32
On a side note, ever noticed how some secular love songs could actually be sung unto the Lord?
Well here is one, an interlude or some sort by 98 degrees, lyrics adapted to sing unto Jesus.
You give me the moon at night,
You give me the stars to light my eyes.
You give me the sun to make just one more dawn,
So another day may come.
You gave me my heart and soul.
You'll be there to catch me when I fall.
When you'll ask me what I'll give to you,
Lord, I'll give it all...
:D
Bertrando Bertiando Berty Bert-Bert Bertrand
You know...
Getting into this frenzy of brokeness and hunger, God is showing me areas of my life that I had locked away in my heart's secret vault. It never dawned on me that such issues would be hindrances to my state of 'brokeness' unto Jesus.
I guess this is a learning process, where God probes and we have to acknowledge our meekness and our weaknesses. It is only now I realise I am still immature in certain areas of my life. My heart is really.... uh.... my emotions drives me crazy. Wake up Berty!
These areas are the pretty sensitive areas of my life... Teaching my head the right thing was not enough. God wants my heart to have a 100% change. Hence, I am getting probed. Like Roland says, God is putting His finger there, digging out the problem.
Well, as the bible says,
"He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding." - Proverbs 15:32
On a side note, ever noticed how some secular love songs could actually be sung unto the Lord?
Well here is one, an interlude or some sort by 98 degrees, lyrics adapted to sing unto Jesus.
You give me the moon at night,
You give me the stars to light my eyes.
You give me the sun to make just one more dawn,
So another day may come.
You gave me my heart and soul.
You'll be there to catch me when I fall.
When you'll ask me what I'll give to you,
Lord, I'll give it all...
:D
Bertrando Bertiando Berty Bert-Bert Bertrand
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Humility and Progress
Another comment that I hope blesses you.
In this hustle and bustle, ups and downs of Christian life, there is a question that plagues me.
For example, if we prayed about having more patience, how do we know that we are patient enough? This applies to all areas of our life.
Well, I am more or less convinced already that the following answer is a good (biblical) gauge for us Christians to know whether we have made it or not.
I imagine soem people would be going 'huh?' The answer sounds oxymoronic. Haha..
Well let me explain.
Firstly, recall the verse:
Matthew 5: 3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Basically, as the verse mentions when we feel hungry/weak/desperate/poor in our spirit, we would continue to seek spiritual nourishment, and the reslu is we would gain the kingdom of heaven.
Likewise, in any area, recognising a hunger and our WEAKNESS in a certain area of our life, we would seek to grow in that area. When we think we have made it, we stop recognising our hunger and also stop recognising that we are still weak in that area and have much to learn.
This contributes to humility. However, do not be over-modest, for that is not good too. We can reconise improvement, but do not recognise ever reaching the ultimate goal in any area.
For when we think we have made it, we have failed.
In this hustle and bustle, ups and downs of Christian life, there is a question that plagues me.
Qn: HOW DO WE KNOW WHEN HAVE WE MADE IT?
For example, if we prayed about having more patience, how do we know that we are patient enough? This applies to all areas of our life.
Well, I am more or less convinced already that the following answer is a good (biblical) gauge for us Christians to know whether we have made it or not.
Ans: WHEN WE THINK AND BELIEVE WE HAD MADE IT, WE WOULD HAVE FAILED.
I imagine soem people would be going 'huh?' The answer sounds oxymoronic. Haha..
Well let me explain.
Firstly, recall the verse:
Matthew 5: 3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Basically, as the verse mentions when we feel hungry/weak/desperate/poor in our spirit, we would continue to seek spiritual nourishment, and the reslu is we would gain the kingdom of heaven.
Likewise, in any area, recognising a hunger and our WEAKNESS in a certain area of our life, we would seek to grow in that area. When we think we have made it, we stop recognising our hunger and also stop recognising that we are still weak in that area and have much to learn.
This contributes to humility. However, do not be over-modest, for that is not good too. We can reconise improvement, but do not recognise ever reaching the ultimate goal in any area.
For when we think we have made it, we have failed.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Rolling Random Rolls
haha....
Just some random tots.
Church is a real good place for young ones to grow huh. Sometimes I do wonder how I would be today if I didn't stop attending Emmanuel when I was Primary 1.
(haha.... I was 'born' into the church too... Not many ppl know this... Well, but for 10 years I was in the wilderness)
I concluded that I really wouldn't know. I have NO CLUE WHATSOEVER how I would have turned out. Better I guess?
However what shapes me now is partially due to my childhood trauma as the perpetual reject.
How God has pulled me out of my miry clay is A MIRACLE. I still remember how one declared to his friends his disdain and dislike for me, how another just declared not liking my face to my peers and to me as well... Pui! That was bad. Could feel the slight pinch just thinking about the past. Well, I think the reason why those happened was in part due to my character then anyway.
Well, God surely has changed me. God is definitely one who can change lives. Serious.
I see popular secondary school teens being surrounded by loving friends in church who loves them for no matter who they are. Wow. I should have heeded the still voice bugging me to go back to church all those years earlier. Anyway, I think teens should not take their friends for granted. Each and everyone of your friends, besties, pals, buddies, etc. are all treasures, pearls, diamonds, rubies, blessings from our Daddy God to you. God knows the importance of fellowship!
Well, a lil more of myself to anyone who reads this. (I wonder who reads anyway? haha...) I do hope my lil entries somehow encourages you in Christian faith.
I remember a verse God taught me after all those months of praying to God to teach me and help me make friends.
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Yup well... speaks for itself doesn't it? I am still learning to live out this verse.
After teaching me to make friends, God also taught me how to interact with girls. (Okay... let me emphasize on INTERACT... Interact meaning talking and making friends and not hitting on or anything like that... haha... Just to get that part clear.) God is a good God. I was so worried that due to my lack of rapport with girls would mean I would not be able to go to Commissioning Ball with a date! Well.. Yay... I got a date in the end!!! Learnt a lot along the way too on how to be like around girls. Well... I am still learning and seriously am no pro at it. (Which reminds me... some guys actually have mastered the 'ART OF GETTING A GIRL' so girls do get to know a guy well first before entering a relationship with him. Thats advice from 'kor-kor bert'.)
Well... yar... haha... Yes you can pray about anything to Daddy God. Just make sure you do it with the right mindset and heart.
Bertrand
Just some random tots.
Church is a real good place for young ones to grow huh. Sometimes I do wonder how I would be today if I didn't stop attending Emmanuel when I was Primary 1.
(haha.... I was 'born' into the church too... Not many ppl know this... Well, but for 10 years I was in the wilderness)
I concluded that I really wouldn't know. I have NO CLUE WHATSOEVER how I would have turned out. Better I guess?
However what shapes me now is partially due to my childhood trauma as the perpetual reject.
How God has pulled me out of my miry clay is A MIRACLE. I still remember how one declared to his friends his disdain and dislike for me, how another just declared not liking my face to my peers and to me as well... Pui! That was bad. Could feel the slight pinch just thinking about the past. Well, I think the reason why those happened was in part due to my character then anyway.
Well, God surely has changed me. God is definitely one who can change lives. Serious.
I see popular secondary school teens being surrounded by loving friends in church who loves them for no matter who they are. Wow. I should have heeded the still voice bugging me to go back to church all those years earlier. Anyway, I think teens should not take their friends for granted. Each and everyone of your friends, besties, pals, buddies, etc. are all treasures, pearls, diamonds, rubies, blessings from our Daddy God to you. God knows the importance of fellowship!
Well, a lil more of myself to anyone who reads this. (I wonder who reads anyway? haha...) I do hope my lil entries somehow encourages you in Christian faith.
I remember a verse God taught me after all those months of praying to God to teach me and help me make friends.
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Yup well... speaks for itself doesn't it? I am still learning to live out this verse.
After teaching me to make friends, God also taught me how to interact with girls. (Okay... let me emphasize on INTERACT... Interact meaning talking and making friends and not hitting on or anything like that... haha... Just to get that part clear.) God is a good God. I was so worried that due to my lack of rapport with girls would mean I would not be able to go to Commissioning Ball with a date! Well.. Yay... I got a date in the end!!! Learnt a lot along the way too on how to be like around girls. Well... I am still learning and seriously am no pro at it. (Which reminds me... some guys actually have mastered the 'ART OF GETTING A GIRL' so girls do get to know a guy well first before entering a relationship with him. Thats advice from 'kor-kor bert'.)
Well... yar... haha... Yes you can pray about anything to Daddy God. Just make sure you do it with the right mindset and heart.
Bertrand
Friday, May 2, 2008
The future
Lately I've been stressing over how am I gonna provide for myself and my family in future.
Also, I have been pretty stressed over living up to the Siow family line's illustrious careers and successes. Wonder if any other guy out there feels the same?
You know when you are young all these do not actually bug you. Now, they do. Probably it is the growing up process.
Well, I dunno how well I'll do in future and I dunno how financially abundant and stable I would be, but one thing I do know is, I want a happy family.
Poor families can be complete and happy
Rich families can be dysfunctional and in dispair.
Money does not equal happiness.
(P.S. I do not just say this hypotectically. I know families that fit into the above two categories.)
I guess, bringing up a joyful, loving, Godly family is what I really want. I trust God to provide for me my internship, my future occupation, my future finances. In God I put my trust.
Hebrews 13: 5.
yes you found the secret message.. hahahahhahahahaha
Also, I have been pretty stressed over living up to the Siow family line's illustrious careers and successes. Wonder if any other guy out there feels the same?
You know when you are young all these do not actually bug you. Now, they do. Probably it is the growing up process.
Well, I dunno how well I'll do in future and I dunno how financially abundant and stable I would be, but one thing I do know is, I want a happy family.
Poor families can be complete and happy
Rich families can be dysfunctional and in dispair.
Money does not equal happiness.
(P.S. I do not just say this hypotectically. I know families that fit into the above two categories.)
I guess, bringing up a joyful, loving, Godly family is what I really want. I trust God to provide for me my internship, my future occupation, my future finances. In God I put my trust.
Hebrews 13: 5.
yes you found the secret message.. hahahahhahahahaha
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