Wednesday, May 10, 2006

a ride home..

today i gave a ride to an instructor who has been taking us and wants to take us for our first 10 simulators while my course is in the OCU phase.. basically a phase where we train and get qualified on our aircraft in our new squadron..

thing is.. he has such a life story that i wasnt going to be surprised that this man believed in God. And he does. The things he has went through in life, can really blow you away. But because this is online for all to see, and that my employer should be known by now, i feel i cannot disclose exactly what. But one of the things i can probably say is that he beat cancer. A military pilot then, he was diagnosed with not much time left. He is still around, still a military pilot.

If cancer is not enough to shock you, i think his other story will really weigh down your jaw. Ask me personally.

Through this, i jus wanna remem that its not over till its over. And it will never be over actually.. haha.. No weaponed formed can prosper. Cancer was a weapon formed. But it did not prosper. God rulez. haha..

i even shared with him what i wanna do in life. I think that half my life God has given to me, fulfilled and satisfied me. My other half, or 3/4 remaining if i live till 120, i wanna live for Jesus. I jus feel so great after today..

Sunday, May 07, 2006

A Person

Love is a Person. Faith, is a Person. Grace, is a Person. So is Joy. And Peace. And Blessings. And all the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Wisdom, is a Person. I believe. Believe that when i have the Person, i have all these. And i do have the Person of Jesus. For the joy of my salvation, He endured the cross. With all power and authority in heaven and earth, He chose to endure the cross at the hands of His creation. He died. He rose again. And He returned. Now He is at the right hand of the Father, whom He has reconciliated with me, by sending me the Comforter. By whom i call God "Abba, Father."

Lord, you say seek You and Your righteousness, and you will add all these things unto me. I believe. Sometimes, i do not know what to pray, or how to pray. But only to say "Lord, help me". But You hear me. Jesus, be my Wisdom.

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

I'm amazed by You

i was amazed when i opened my devotional this morning. If you read the verse quoted and in bold, and my previous blog entry, you will understand why. This was spoken to me as i was talking to God on some stuff. I actually shared it with Kelvin too. Though i am not sure His grace actually lifts, in essence i can flow with what the writer is trying to say. I'm still amazed by You, Lord.

When The Grace Lifts
My grace is sufficient for you.2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 NAS

When God has "graced" you, you can handle just about any situation! Listen to Paul: "Three times I called upon the Lord...begged that it might depart from me; but He said to me, My grace (My favour and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger, enabling you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power...show themselves most effective in [your] weakness...So, for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength)" ( 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 AMP). But there's something you should understand: when the grace lifts, it's God's way of getting you to recognise tha! t things are changing, and that it's time to consult Him as to your next move. Pay attention! Why? Because when the grace lifts we tend to become "ungracious" toward others, and risk tearing down valuable relationships we've spent our lives building. Don't let that happen to you. We're not talking about having a bad day in which you're irritable and impatient. We all have those. No, we're talking about reaching the place where your attitudes and actions consistently hurt others; when it's not an occasional thing, but a pattern.So, has the grace you've experienced lifted? Has an old season or relationship ended? Are you now hurting the situation more than helping? Ask God for fresh direction. Search His Word for wisdom as to your future. When the grace lifts, it's time to say, "Lord, what do You have in mind for me now?"
Bible-in-a-year Reading:Numbers 3-4:33,Matthew 5:27-37,Psalm 2, Proverbs 10:30-32

Monday, May 01, 2006

Takeaway

2Co 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
2Co 12:9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may overshadow me.

Lord, i only know that You died to take away my pain. Any form of pain. Take it away Lord.