Life's Lighter Moments

Recently we bought this miniature golf set and we loved it. Monte is into golf and it certainly grew on him. It is helpful to have some hobbies and interest that help us to relax, enjoy and keep fit. They are life’s lighter moments to colour and enriched us.

Footprints in the Sand

At one point or another, most of us go through different seasons of life. Sometimes everything seems to be smooth and easy. On the other hand, we also go through times of trails and settings, seasons of dryness and lack of spiritual fervour. The dark hours of our soul is likened a person groping around in a pitch darkness. The Psalmist had his fair share of such experiences and when he related his turmoil and loss ness, we can often identify with Him. Every step gets heavier and my minds and hearts are crowded with despair and hopelessness. But the Lord never fails to come through for us even when we lack the strength and motivation to cry out to Him. He hears our silent cries and felt our every teardrop. He understands our anguish and pain. He had been there. Our hearts should take comfort and the Lord will never leave us in a lurch, He will do everything He can to nurse us back to health because He loved us with an everlasting love.

I will leave you with this powerful poem Footprints in the Sand. His mercy and grace is poured into our lives powerfully to show us His glory.

Footprints in the Sand

One night I had a dream--

I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord

and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints,

one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that many times along the path of my life,

there was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest

and saddest times in my life.

This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you would walk with me all the way,

but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life

there is only one set of footprints.

"I don't understand why in times when I needed you most,

you should leave me."

The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child,

I love you and I would never, never leave you

during your times of trial and suffering.

"When you saw only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you."

Mary Stevenson

Peace for Our Broken Pieces

As pilgrims on earth, we may go through life shattering experiences at times. Among some of the Christian friends of mine, some have been through very tough times and it encourages me to see how they hung on to the Lord so tightly. The trials and difficulties in life will never pin us down as long as we are with the Lord but they only make us stronger. He gives us peace for our broken pieces, the peace that passes understanding. Through our brokenness, the life and light of Jesus is released and His fragrance spreads far and wide. He spurs us on to persevere in this journey we have embarked on. He speaks life and wholeness into our mortal beings. He restores and strengthens us from within. How precious and priceless is our relationship with our loving Father. We press in to seek the face of God. This speaks of a kind of intimacy that only those who have spent time seeking Him will understand. The pure grace of God leads us to repentance and draws us closer to our maker and sustainer. We cannot help but long for more of Him in our life.

Give Them All to Jesus

The three areas of ministry that the Lord has put on my heart are namely worship, teaching and prayer, with worship taking a dominant part. I am reminded of an occasion in the beginning of early 1990s when I had the privilege to teach a class in then Calvary Charismatic Centre, currently known as Victory Family Centre. At the end of 12 lessons, the class gave me a cassette tape. I was touched by their love. In the tape, a beautiful song entitled Give Them All to Jesus stood out. When we give our all to Jesus, we gain everything. When we give the broken pieces of our life to Him, He turns our sorrows into joy, our despair into hope and gives us meaning to live. Living a surrendered life is the only way to live.

I invite you to join me in this awesome song Give Them All to Jesus at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWTcUTuL-n4&feature=related

Give Them All to Jesus

Are you tired of chasing pretty rainbows?

Are you tired of spinning round and round?

Wrap up all those shattered dreams of your life

And at the feet of Jesus, lay them down.

Give them all, give them all, give them all to Jesus

Shattered dreams, wounded hearts, and broken toys.

Give them all, give them all, give them all to Jesus

And He will turn your sorrows into joy.

He never said you only see sunshine,

He never said there would be no rain.

He only promised a heart full of singing

About the very thing that once brought pain.

Give them all, give them all, give them all to Jesus

Shattered dreams, wounded hearts, and broken toys.

Give them all, give them all, give them all to Jesus

And He will turn your sorrows into joy.