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Friday, November 27, 2009
Week 70B - Prayers, belief
I pray Lord... I pray. Even with exams looming around the corner, i pray for things to happen. And wait in expectation. Things are tough, i feel like giving up almost every day, but i want to have that faith. These are not new prayers, but how many of us can say we understand every word we pray to God? I want to understand. God, please tell me why. I will ask, and ask, and ask. For as long as i live. (:
I pray for courage, the nerve that seems to have crumbled and faded into distant memory. The courage to do things and not be conscious of others' opinions, and know that it is You who judges, not others. The courage and confidence to look people in the eyes and not shun away, be it shyness or fear. 
I pray for friendship, the renewal and building. The friendship that is not measured by situations on the outside, the facades and pride and position.
I pray for love, agape and pleasing to You. The love that stems from the source which You gave, the cup of communion which we drink and the bread we partake every week, that speaks of a fragment of that great love You had when You sent Jesus Your only son to die for our sins. 
I pray for knowledge, that self motivation of increasing our skills and wisdom to be more like You, and to use them to further Your kingdom and not to our own selfishness. 
I pray for purity. Having a pure heart, being close with people yet guarding it well with our lives. Checking our thought life every moment of our lives, even as we are immersed in the world. Hating sin just as You hate them, striving to be as holy as You.
I pray for sincerity, that stems from within. Too often have people around us fail us, but i pray that our response will still be true and mean what we say, walk our talk. Not about the face value, but seeing within, just as You see our hearts and not on the outside. 
I pray for hope. When all seems lost, when all seems down, we praise You still. We win, we praise You, and we lose, we praise You too. The hope and belief that nothing can bring us down, as long as we are with You Father. Importantly, hope in people too.
I pray for light. Being the salt and light of the world is definitely not easy, yet by calling us to be salt and light You know our abilities and believe in us. The light that shines forth, the light that demonstrates who You are in our lives, i pray for that.Prayers work wonders. Lord thank You! Perservere... (:
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Hi Kuang Ting
Thanks for the prayers that you posted. Really reminded me of the things we should be praying for, the things that are of value in our lives. Thanks for posting this. Jiayou =)
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jingying, at
November 27, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Week 70 - Don't give up...
The exams are not exams...
The revision is not revision...
The food is not food...
The words are not words...
What is God doing? Hmm... Hmm... (:
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Week 69 Part 2 - It's time to train
You know, many things don't happen on the outside. It happens right from the inside of our hearts (just reminded of the heart with "weeds" during service just now, wah lao). I begin my post with these verses:
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (New International Version)
24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Indeed, we want to last the race. Having only 2 papers does not equate to "relaxing" or "slack", nor is it compensation for a tough semester. It's definitely more than just that. God's season is definitely not the world's season. By the way, the world's season now is "Exams".
Indeed, stress. Suddenly felt the relief of stress when i reached home, yet knowing that i have to go through training to see where God will bring me to.
Indeed, renewing covenant with God when we take what He says seriously, completely and specifically. How many of us can testify that agreeing with it is much easier compared to actually doing it right.
Many thanksgiving points this week. Exams bring out the best and worst of people, yet at NYC it's heartwarming seeing many fellow brothers and sisters gathering together to study. Very much different feeling from last sem, but nonetheless thankful.
Thierry Henry's handball in the France/Ireland game. Once a legend of Arsenal 5 years ago, yet undone by a stupid unethical mistake amidst broken Irish hearts en route to the World Cup next year. Worthwhile cheating just to win? Hmm...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Week 69 - Amidst studying for exams...
Suddenly felt the urge to blog about God once again. One big thanksgiving point today. God dropped a passage into me in the form of Psalms 78, delivering nothing but a clear cut warning after earlier comforting passages.
v9 to v11
The men of Ephraim, though armed with bows, turned their back on the day of battle, they did not keep God's covenant and refused to live by his law. They forgot what he had done, the wonders he had shown them.
v17 to v18
But they continued to sin against them, rebelling in the desert against the Most High. They wilfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved.
More verses to come about how the men continued to sin despite God's grace and mercy. Our responses are crucial. The difficult part is here. How resilient is the walk with You? (sustainability)
Even though i choose to be proactive which might mean potential discouragement and setbacks, more importantly, i choose to partner with You and desire Your guidance. Help me remember God.
Blessed,
KuangTing
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Week 68 - Refuge
Relationship with God. How true that the experiences one experiences with God is so unique that even when you tell others, others can only feel happy for you and not be able to feel God the way you feel when you experience Him yourself.
Our natural responses: Fear, blame, regret. We know jolly well we should respond with conviction, standing firm. God, we need You. Because.
The God we know, righteous and holy
The God we know, faithful and true
The God we know, my tower of refuge
Hearts are healed, Christ revealed
The God we know, the light of the city
The God we know, strengthens the weak
The God we know, Your heart beats within me
As You are, so are we
It's all about You God... This is my cry, my one desire, more of You...
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Week 67 - Love
In the middle of the night, doing up a report for submission tomorrow. And listening to P&W. Realised that i've been repeating this particular song a few times now. This particular love song. "Love you holy spirit, you're captivating my soul, and everyday, i grow to love you more..."
Something i took out of Tue Sub-D.. Giving up our rights, the rights to be appreciated, the rights to be understood, the rights to be supported, the rights to be served. And throwing that concept of self love out of the window. And stop fearing God's love.
Even as many of us are being pruned by God this period, i pray that this community will stick around and rely on each other just as much as we choose to rely on God. Exams may be stressful, but truth be told, other things may even be more stressful than exams. That is, when one cannot meet the demands of a particular subject matter. Love conquers all. Faith, hope and love. But the greatest of all is love.
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amen
By Unknown, at
November 6, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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