Tuesday, April 29, 2008

center of it all.


sam says: (10:39:00 PM)
hey dennis!!!!

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:39:12 PM)
hey hey!
how are things?

sam says: (10:39:29 PM)
er.. okay i guess..
haha..
anyway, are you free now??

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:39:48 PM)
a bit. whats up?

sam says: (10:40:12 PM)
well, i got your reply and decided to change a few stuff
yupyup.. or would it be better if i write whatever through emailing?

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:40:42 PM)
hope i didnt scare you too much. cause i know i write very directly. trying to cut my chiong hei-ness.
nay, we can converse here.

sam says: (10:41:08 PM)
haha.. okayyy.

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:41:21 PM)
so whats the new idea?

sam says: (10:42:00 PM)
i was thinking about what you said about bringing the focus to God and yeah..
i prayed about it.. and hopefully, the new ideas may be what God wants me to do or something like that la.. im still a little unsure..
like.. i was thinking.. about the different aspects of God
like.. love, forgiveness, wonder, mercy
plus the scary ones like discipline
and something along that line..

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:44:22 PM)
ah.. i think now you're getting somewhere. =)

sam says: (10:44:55 PM)
haha.. which means i can put in my initial idea as one of the aspects
where your walk with God is not really a bed of roses

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:45:07 PM)
yes it is possible.
just one caution.
focusing on God's traits/characteristics is different from focusing on God.

sam says: (10:45:44 PM)
oh.. meaning?

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:46:18 PM)
i can say: samantha is pretty, smart, a dancer, a student, a geek, wears specs.
see all these are traits.
and i focus on the traits.
so what does it mean to say that you're smart.
so samantha scores well for exams. she does well in her homework.
blah blah.
but do you get to know samantha that way?
i may end up knowing what she is LIKE, but not knowing WHO she is.

sam says: (10:47:42 PM)
hmmmm

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:47:57 PM)
there is a subtle difference i guess.
not that its bad to focus on the traits. but more should be focused on the person of God.

sam says: (10:48:38 PM)
but how can i go about doing that if i cant really tell the difference?

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:49:09 PM)
ah... that one have to ask God.
=)
just a caution lah.
dont worry about it too much.

sam says: (10:49:42 PM)
haha.. okayyy..
btw.. just so you know..
we havent fixed a date for it yet..

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:50:04 PM)
thats cool.

sam says: (10:50:09 PM)
decided to do the planning before anything else
so it might be this dec or next year

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:50:15 PM)
no need to be pressed for time.

sam says: (10:50:21 PM)
haha.. true..
but what im afraid is that the idea will grow stagnant after awhile.

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:50:51 PM)
but as a general rule: if it is evangalistic, keep the focus on God.
keep the focus on Jesus.

sam says: (10:51:21 PM)
hmmmm..
okay okay..
now i shall go off and pray about it..
lol.. thanks dennis

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:52:06 PM)
you seek answers? Matt 6:33.
=)
enjoy!

sam says: (10:52:28 PM)
haha.. kayy..
ill talk to you soon..
gtg now.. lots of stuff to do before i sleep
raaahhh..
take care!! (:

♫ Quiet my foolishness says: (10:52:55 PM)
bye!



matt 6:33

but seek first the kingdom of God..

focus: God.

Monday, April 28, 2008

center of it all.

God.
of love
of power
of mercy
of grace
of beauty
of joy
of struggle
of pain that make us stronger
of forgiveness
of discipline
of wonders
of everything
of enduring
of hope
of strength
of blessings
of us..

back to the basic?
for renewal and for receiving.

praying..

samquek

Thursday, April 24, 2008

reply

`
Hey Sam!

Long time no see. I'm good. Struggling with my school work and everything thats going on. But still going strong.
Good to hear that you're stepping up to the front line. Its a good thing that you're trying to bring it out, but IF it doesnt work out, dont be discouraged. Your first experience usually sets the tone for future involvement, and it would be sad if it doesnt work out and you shun future leadership. If it does work out, then PRAISE THE LORD!

I think i get the jist of it. I think the idea is cool, but i do have a few pointers which i would be concerned about.

1. If the concert is meant to be evangalistic, why are we focusing on our lack in Christian life? Should we not be focusing on God's goodness? I'm not saying that we give them an unbalanced view, but that has always been THE gospel: the redemption of our souls because of the goodness of God. I guess the most important thing in EVERYTHING we do is to keep the focus on God.
I guess it is only now that i realise the ways that i led in previous years simply did not focus on God. it focused on our christian life, the church, the bible, but always skipping around the core subject: GOD. But amazing things happen when we fix out eyes on Him and Him alone.

Luke 10:38-41: BOTH Mary and Martha were honouring God. But Mary chose to focus on the ONE thing that was necessary - on Jesus himself!

2. I think one of the biggest issues i face in youth work is commitment. Can we expect to pull off such a project from a whole bunch of full-time students, part-time creative artist? I think it is good that the creative arts team is going for it, but in the long run, will it build up or damage the team?

What i mean is: is having a big ambition necessarily a good thing? and is it necessary?

3. I dont know what the situation is for evangalism and outreach in HPC is so far. But are the youth capable of bringing in 200 people? And to add to that, make it at least 100 of those to be non-christians.
See the bible makes it clear that if we're not faithful in a little, we cannot be faithful in much (Matt 25:21). If we can bring 50 non-christians in a performance, then perhaps the next target can be 100/200. My question to you then is: have we been able to bring in at least 50 non-christians to a performance? If we haven't, i would say that making a bigger venue or grander performance would not help.

I guess these are the 3 main areas that would be of importance to me. Not that i want to throw a wet blanket and make it sound like a bad idea, but these are questions that really demands answers. These are things you need to justify within yourself before a project like that can be undertaken. If not, it would simply be project for a project sake, 200 people for 200 sake, performance for performance sake... and not for the love of Christ.

Other issues to look for in planning would be:
Budgeting: this needs to be done FIRST. to be accountable for the expenditure.
Place: the place has to meet the needs of the performance and the audience and WITHIN the budget.
Capacity: is the people ready for evangelism and follow-up? Are we trained to share the gospel ONE ON ONE?
Performances: This includes run-sheet, call-times, rehearsal schedules, script writing, music equipment rental and stuff.
But once you've established that your motives are right, and it is confirmed to be what God is asking for. This would probably be the easiest part.

I hope i didn't scare you too much. I'm sorry i can be quite direct at times, but it keeps the email short and not beating around the bush. =) God bless!

In His love,
Dennis
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please pray people.
pray pray pray.

james 5:13-19
the prayer of faith

..the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective..
elijah..

lord, i pray for you to be in the planning. i pray that you can hold this show..

samquek

Monday, April 21, 2008

the journey

now that you had put the idea into my mind, i pray that you can help me to develop the idea further. and i pray that you give me the strength to sit down and organize all my thoughts for the event.

the journey.
-about a NORMAL AVERAGE christian life. someone who doesnt really have any outstanding thing about him or herself. someone who is constantly struggling, trying, to keep up with the rest. trying to be like the others, in order to receive the similar blessings that are given to the people around the person.
- constantly failing even though he or she keeps on trying and trying.
- the ups and downs. the "rahrahness" and the "pit bottoms".
- finally understanding.. that it should be more personal. that it is seriously between self and God.
- perhaps the intention was good. to be someone as talented as others, so as to serve God. but the ways to doing that are wrong.
- you cant really follow what others do because God wants you to be who you are. and to really feel you taking up the ownership, the responsibility of your call, your personalities and abilities to serve him.

yes, so this is what i have so far. with the songs "i will never be the same" and "mercy comes running" as some of the songs i want to use. i think i have the gist of the storyline but perhaps, i dont really know where to put them in. Lord, please send songs to me. the songs that you want, so that your message can be send through them and speak to the people.

so the aim of the concert?
i think.. it should be..
1. spreading of the gospel for the non believers
2. christians coming together to enjoy and renew. since as humans, we constantly need renewal again and again. reminders as well.

Lord, speak to all of us.

and let young eager committed hearts volunteer their time to help out too..

since we're doing it outside, i think.. probably, the capacity we should be looking at is 250seats? if people make the effort to bring their friends along.

help me, lord.
~
james4:13-17
boasting about tomorrow
now listen, you who say "today or tomorrow, we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. what is your life" you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. instead, you ought to say "if it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.." as it is, you boast and brag. all such boasting is evil..
~

okay. big warning sign to be careful of planning ahead without praying to God.
i supposed it is just like what dennis said with the "spiritual leaders praying before deciding what to do.." yeaaah. Lord, teach me to live things all up to you.

i also pray for passion in your words. that ill be ever eager and hungry to want to know you more.

and i need to live one day at a time.. and one thing at a time.

teach me that oh Lord. make me conscience of it.

samquek

Saturday, April 19, 2008

making a difference

matthew 5:13-16, 43-48
making a difference
by uncle kim lark

~

names that were changed
1. abram (exalted father) -> abramham (father of all nations)
2. jacob (deceiver) -> israel (overcomer)
3. simon (disciple) -> peter (the rock)

so why the name changes?
signify a new life, a new start, a new beginning, a new relationship

matthew 5:13-16
the time when jesus gave his first sermon. and had a relationship with his first few disciples.

why the reference to..

..salt?
salt gives flavor. add a something to people's lives; to help.
salt means to preserve in those days with no fridges. this world, full of corruption in the values, the words and people. can you preserve?
salt is a measure of values. wages were paid in salt. meaning you are something special, and not worthless.

the quality of salt is saltiness. so how is it possible to lose our saltiness if we're salt?
by drowning self in world pursuit. (external factor such as water that dilute the saltiness till its all got)
therefore, be careful.
but how?
during cg discussion, to carry on meeting up with one another, encouraging one another. read your bible and pray everyday as reminders to your life.

..city on the hill
jerusalem
meaning 1. you wouldnt be missed. people would see you. as a believer, you stand out of the crowd. 2. is meant to be noticed. God is putting you up there.

..light
meant to point the way to show you the direction which you want to go.
in the dark, when you see a spot of light, you would naturally look toward it.. and go there..

so what common thing do the three have?
-impacting others. must be with relations to people.
you must be with the people. (making a difference with people)

*so how do we become salt (verse 16)
-good deeds
verse 1-12: have to live a blessed life; blessed are the poor, for they are rich in spirit, blessed are the...
verse 43-48: loving your enemies
good deeds is to love people who hate you.

be different.
let God do the conversion. but we must be the examples. people will see something in our lives and know it is God doing all these.
God wants you to be proud cause he is proud of you. dont feel you'll never be qualified. God thinks you are.

"my strength is made perfect in your weaknesses"

all about him, not about us.

grace..

samquek

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

sit down to think

i need to seriously sit down, and think about the youth performance and pray. i need to plan. i need people to help me.
i must not forget, that in all these hectic and rushed days and work, about God and how He should be in the center of my life.
i need strength and determination, to resist the temptation, to not even think about it, or whatever along that line.
i need to remember, it's not about me.

~
james 4:1-12
submit yourselves to God
what causes fights and quarrels among you? dont they come from your desires that battle within you? you want something but dont get it. you kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. you do not have, because you do not ask God. when you ask, you do not receive because you ask with wrong motives.. anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God... submit yourself, then, to god. resist the devil, and he will flee from you. brothers, do not slander one another. anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it.. who are you to judge your neighbors?
~

1.
i pray for the right guy to come along. someone who loves you and loves me. someone who will accept my flaws and be patiently helping me through.. who can sit down and talk things through. who doesnt judge me.. so that we may help each other to grow more in You... so that i would not fall into temptation.

2.
please let me not get so connected to the world. it's alright to be in it (??) but just know that God is still the number one. and that i have to leave everything to God. let go..

3.
dont judge. dont argue. usually, when we argue, its because we dont get our ways. so, let me not compare, not resent.. let me love.. especially to my brother.. family..

theme that i am considering for the youth performance.
-submitting yourself to God?

samquek

Monday, April 14, 2008

prayer

lots of stuff happening in class. especially around a certain person and perhaps 3 or 4 or 5 people? pretty complicated that got me affected.
but i shouldnt really care right? and it's not really my problem so there's no reason why i should be praying for myself. i pray that You will give my friends strength and endurance. especially peace in their hearts.

youth performance. big major thing. dont know what is really happening since it is not really my idea. still need to work on it and get a hell lot of cooperation and preparation done. Lord, this project is yours. use me as an instrument of your will.

i pray for wisdom as i talk to a friend about you tomorrow. that you can guide me and let me know the right and correct things to say.

i pray for my dad who is leaving to jakarta. i pray that you will give him a sense of peace and assurance. that he would not stumble.

i pray that you would give me the strength to not depend so much on others, and to encourage my friends as well.

~
james 3:13-18
two kinds of wisdom
who is wise and understanding among you? let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. but if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth... for where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. but the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all, pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere...
~

check my heart. why do i want wisdom?
it cant be for selfish reasons
i want it because i want to glorify God and help my friends.
i used to want to be like a lot of people i know. like daniel, who is so gifted in tongue, performing and faith. marianne who has the gift of encouragement and empathy.. bubu.. jeff.. many many people. but they were for selfish reasons. so thats why i keep fumbling and failing.. right now, im sure i want wisdom is truly cause i want to be God's instrument.

wisdom is not only about knowing what to say. you must be pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, merciful, sincere and impartial...

so im going to try that. im going to stop being so self-centered. i have to stop thinking about myself and start serving others.

Lord, gives me the wisdom to discern what is wrong and what is right.

samquek

Sunday, April 13, 2008

encouragement

encouraging one another
1 samuel 23:15-18
pastor luke

who are we? who do we belong to?
-as christians, we were called to manifest God's love because He had poured out His love for us just so that we can do the same..
-loving God and people should come naturally.

in today's society, it's always mind that governs the attitude. thus, we become selfish, competitive, self-centered. we stop caring for one another. caring doesnt only mean being nice. it includes time and energy, which we dont really have since the world demands a hell lot from us. we got to care and encourage one another. (as christians, we should have a different definition of what is a relationship)

take for example, in today's scripture. david was running for his life since king saul was all out to kill him. it was totally tough on david who was persecuted, betrayed.. a very low point in his life. but in the midst of isolation, prince jonathan went out of his way to help david. he sacrificed and recognized the will of God in david. obviously, jonathan wasnt having a good time too. he had his hands totally full but it didnt stop him from being there for david.

3 characters to see
david
saul
jonathan

saul, being satan, who is against christians. planning daily to set you up got one knock-out blow.
david, being a normal average christian.
and jonathan, being all of us.

we need to be sensitive to other people's needs and feelings. encouragement has to be intentional.
we all need a jonathan and david in our lives.

so how we should go about doing it?
it doesnt really have to be advising.. stuff that you may find hard to do.. being there for the person does help. let the person just talk it out, unbundle him or herself, figure out a solution by themselves (taking ownership)..
1. firstly, ask about one another to show that we care)
2. using self-disclosure; common experiences to build bonds (a source of encouragement and empathy)
3. quoting scripture (3rd person -> God's presence)
4. praying for one another
5. dont focus on self. dont dominate the conversation.

take time to know one another and be friends. dont give up on meeting one another and the sat meetings are important!!! church is an avenue to encourage.

Friday, April 11, 2008

a lier

Lord, please let me stop lying. to get out of things i dont like.

~
james3:1-12
taming the tongue
~

be mindful what i should say.

samquek

Thursday, April 10, 2008

love

i feel totally mean about writing that post on my main blog but it's my true feeling. i dont think i have the right to even read the bible unless i seek for God's forgiveness and ask Him to take this hatred away from me. and since i have already trashed out what i feel, i think, i need to try again, to love him, with God's help.

Lord, teach me to love unselfishly, unconditionally, and with all my heart.

~
james 2:14 - 26
faith and deeds
.. supposed a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food,, if one of you says to him, "go, i wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?" in the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead...as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
~

i should start with something small. to start things off anew.
i need to learn.

so Lord, please help me.
give me the strength, give me the love so that i can love him too.
give me the energy, the patience, the humbleness.
so that i can be a good testimony of you.

samquek

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

passion

right now, i have this yearning to help others, to serve people.

~
james2:1-13
favoritism forbidden
..., as believers in our glorious Jesus Christ, dont show favoritism.. have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?... speak and act as those who are going to be judged by law that gives freedom, because judgement without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful..
~

point 1. do not judge
point 2. love thy neighbors
point 3. serve everyone and treat them all equally
point 4. be humble

yeah, i should not be judgmental. but it's pretty hard isnt it? to think but yet not judge? and it's pretty hard to really be equal and to reach out to everyone. and to be humble.. it's like.. a impossible task to do cause pride is always a downfall of mine. but i will try, in order to be God's servant.

Lord, i pray for people to receive your sense of peace and please protect them. this year can be a really rying year for most of my friends and me so help us through this year. i pray that you can give me the wisdom to know what to say to help comfort my friends. let me know the right things to say, the right things to do. let them see that you have truly change me and let me be an example of your living testimony. i pray for people who dont feel welcome. Lord, if i cant reach out to them, at least, send somebody to them. or that they can feel your presence, ensuring them you are there. strengthen the fallen and discouraged ones. bless all of us father. let us run the race in order to please you. give me the will and strength to carry on challenging myself to be a better christian. i pray for patience, love, wisdom.. so that i can serve you better in my works.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

lost and confused

Lord.
you said i have to believe in order to receive. i want to believe. so why cant i believe? if i ask you to let me believe, would you give that to me? i feel lost. i feel confused. in whatever i do, i dont know whether they are the right things to do. whether they are glorifying to your name. i keep screwing things up. i keep putting myself before you. it seems as if it is more important that i do not make a fool out of myself than anything else. i dont like that feeling. Lord, i want to be the someone you want me to be. so please mold me and guide me. i guess it'll be hard and stuff. so i pray for strength and endurance. that i may not lose heart. that i will keep on going.

~
james 1:19-27
listening and doing
... everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for a man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires... do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourself. do what it says.. the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it - he will be blessed in what he does..
~

so, what do i hear? what is the things i have to do?
- not to be so impulsive
- to endure hardship and believe
- to be a follower of Christ, a disciple.
- the great commission

is that it?

- to do what i have set out to do..

i pray for strength. i pray for courage. i pray for a determined heart, mind and soul. i pray for wisdom.
i pray for those who are weak and tired as well. please help them Lord. give them the sense of security and strength. i also pray for those who have been feeling sad. let them be able to find joy in their hearts again.

thank you Lord, for seeing me through today. for giving me a home, food, education, family and friends. thank you for the freedom that i have in my home and country.

im sorry for not being a "good" person today. im sorry for forgetting about you. let me not forget you and let me always put you first where you actually belong.

samquek

Monday, April 7, 2008

QT blog

http://thethoughtsofasinner.blogspot.com/

i just thought maybe you people, if you are interested, would like to take a look at my QT blog i set up not that long ago. it's pretty lame and all since im still learning how to be a good christian and all.. and my thoughts of stuff are pretty immature.. but im willing to let everyone knows the sutff i struggle with in my spiritual life if it helps a person in his or hers walk. if you find some of the stuff i talk about in there uncomfortable or wrong, do feel free to drop a comment.. or maybe you shouldnt read if it stumbles you?? yeah. but it'll be really nice to discuss with you people about the bible and stuff.

i want to say this again..
my foundations of the bible and christianity are not that strong yet. there're always room for more learning about God. so please, dont get offended by whatever.

samquek

wisdom

Lord, give me the wisdom to know how to encourage my friends who are struggling. keep them strong and let them carry on growing in their faith. i pray for strength for all of us, that we will be able to go through whatever obstacles that are hindering us from you together. let us be people after your heart. i pray for salvation for my non-christian friends too. please let me be a good example of you so that people may see you working in me and that they will want to know you more.

~
james 1:1-18
trials and temptations

consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverance. perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. if any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. but when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave in the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. that man should not think he would receive anything from the Lord cause he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. the brother in humble circumstances should take pride in his high position. but the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower.... blessed is the man who perseveres under trials, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. when tempted, no one should say "God is tempting me." For god cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone..
~

this is just screaming out answers to my prayer. thank you Lord.
i changed from revelations to james cause i felt that maybe God was telling me to go read james.
thank you Lord. thank you.

points to note
1. take joy in struggles as it develops perseverance.
2. ask for wisdom and do not doubt.
3. pride in humbleness.
4. dont be fooled by human desires.

samquek

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

mom

i think, it is obvious from my main blog, how eee-ritated i am with my mom. i dont get her. i mean, i do respect her for working damn hard for the family, suffering and how evil i am for not appreciating that. but i think, it's not entirely my fault. i think there's some problems with her too.

Lord, teach me to be patient with her. that i can learn to appreciate her and show my love for her. that i may learn to love this family more than my friends.

thank you for sustaining me through another day of fasting. thank you for giving me the energy for school. thank you that i have quite an enjoyable day.
im sorry for what happened in the afternoon. im sorry for the mean and evil thoughts of today. im sorry for being rude to my mom. im sorry for being so proud instead of humble.

oh Lord, you search me. you know my name. even when i fail you, i know you love me. your holy presence, surrounding me. in every season, i know you love me. at the cross i bow my knees where your blood was shed for me. there's no greater love thn this. you have overcome the grave, glory fills the higher place. what can separate me now. you go before me..

~
revelation 2:1-7
to the church of ephesus
~

while trying to do deeds for the Lord, and trying to endure the challenges and trails, (which is good), dont forget the basic of it all. Jesus. in the center of everything you do.

"i know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance... you have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not growth weary. yet i hold this against you: you have forsaken your first love. remember the height from which you have fallen.."

take it all, Lord.
lets my walk speak loud, and my words be true. Lord im stepping out, from my comfort zone. letting go of me, holding on to you. freedom comes, when i call you Lord. you are Lord, my God. you are the center of my life. the universe declares it all. your majesty, i surrender all. i make you the center of my life. you place in me the song of heaven's melody. your majesty, i live to sing your song. this is your song, not mine, that brings healing to this land.

Father, as i break this fast soon..
i pray for these..
1. for me to remember you as the center of my life.
2. for me to give you glory in whatever i do. that people may see me in you.
3. for endurance to my friend and letting him know you're always there for him
4. for my close friends' salvation
5. fir my family to love one another and home.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

another beginning with my walk with God

another challenge to myself - to do my quiet time regularly.
since i love blogging, i figure a good way to keep me doing would be through blogging. so yes.

im currently trying to read "A case for Christ", loaned to me by rev.wee.
note: trying.
pretty hard for me to read it especially when the only readings i have been doing by far are related to school work and even that, im already struggling big time.

hark, i sense more challenges.

i think, whatever challenges i see now, are just subsets of a big one which is my laziness.
alright, got to hit the bible now or else i wont be able to sleep before 12am.
still want to do a little but of school work, IF i have some more energy left.

so where do i start?
i always have this problem of starting to read the bible again.
i think, i want to start with revelation, the last book of the bible. i dont think i ever try reading it before. heard from my friends, years ago, that it is one scary book.

so here i go.

"Lord, teach me something from here. let my heart be open to your words and guide me as i go through what you have in store for me. Amen"

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Revelation 1:1-20
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okay, this is tough.

as i read again and again, one word appeared before me. Salvation.
then..
1. the actual glory of Jesus Christ.
2. who hold the keys of death and Hades.
3. "who is, who was, and who is to come.." the constant presence.

salvation. of the others.

one main reason why im fasting actually.

but i dont know what to say and i dont know where to start. so i pray that God would help me to do this. to be a living testimony of Christ, that others may view him in me, and believe in You.