fail

sigh.
The Lord delights in obedience.
Amen to that.
May we all delight in obedience to the Lord too.

Christians do as Christians are and they are as they do.

I think i've seen and learnt enough to know now that the statement above is true. Which does say that if Christians don't do as Christians are, then maybe a good heart check is necessary. That's not saying that Christians are perfect. It just means if you're Christian, then act like it. It's very easy for me to say, but when it comes down to things, i've got to make sure i'm repentant and growing. That's the nature of being a Christian - not that you must be perfect - but that you're always repentant and reforming.

Some may believe that change can happen instantly, miracles do happen and anything is possible with God. I've learnt however that God requires more from us than wishing and hoping and whining for change. Being human, we can't possibly change ourselves. We're so rebellious to God, we can't even see it. God has done that miracle for us already, by showing us his great love through the sacrifice of his Son on the cross. His death paid the price for our disobedience and saved us from the destruction we deserve. We owe him our lives. He requires the sacrifice of our whole lives in service to him. The least we can do is.. to do it.

I always forget God's kindness. That translates into me doing funny things - self-pity, misery, sin - all sorts of generally ungrateful behaviour. And oh does it suck when you realize it, so guilty. But i'm so grateful for this guilt. However, if i continue ignoring what i know is right and what i should do, i fear i'll develop some sort of immunity towards it and go so much further into sin that i can't find my way out. God is always gracious though i don't deserve it, and He's placed me in a great church and amongst some of his good and faithful servants who serve to gently remind me when i'm going wrong, to teach me more of what's right and what God deserves from us and how i should live, and to whack some sense into me when i don't listen. It's in these dark times, i appreciate Godly friends, God's voice through those who love Him.

To you, the Christian who's reading this, appreciate what God has done for you, don't waste your life chasing miracles, empty dreams and what the world offers. If you're Christian, then act like it. God is so worth it. Everything else is not.

Lookout Point at Hulu Langat

The view is amazing! Can't believe there's this place so near KL. Didn't try the restaurants though, cos i got too hungry on the way and had McD's instead, which - joy of joys - turned out to be cheaper than if we had eaten at the restaurants.

This photo was as good as my faithful digicam took. It is now in the hospital for a couple of weeks. Its vision was abit blurred and it needs lasik.

My one day of sightseeing in KK

I'm at the beach. It's been so long since i've been to one, that i need physical evidence.

 

I found this at the beach. I thought it was pretty funny, cos i was feeling hot in a tank top and jeans and wishing i could roll up my jeans as high as they can go, then they walked past me.

 

Wow, wooden houses. A real kampung. A real jakun admiring the kampung.

The wedding over the weekend

There's no escape from this marriage, so much hard evidence to show that you have signed the paper, besides the witnesses.

She was not impressed with the dancing waiters.

The King of Pop has died.

and he ain't coming back.

BUT

The King of the Universe died 2000 years ago.
And guess what?

He's making a COMEBACK!

back to school = no cup of tea

art is exhausting

Twitch

I always thought i was immune to coffee, as in it has never kept me awake really. tea is my poison for that. but i had a medium sized expresso frapp and i'm now twitching. maybe its because i took it on an empty stomach. wheee! i'm on a high at the mo!

I can't wait...

...for grace to keep me.
...for the next sunday.
...for the wednesday after next.
...for the start of something new.
...for more knowledge, insight and growth.
...for the spice girls song to stop being a secret.
...for it to come true.
...for december and january to roll around.
...for an end and a beginning.

the documents of a young girl growing.

We'll get through it all together

I'm letting it go, not thinking about greener grasses, i'm giving it up for you...

no such thing as fairytale princesses and happily ever after

(Photos by Dina Goldstein)