Joy

The joy of the Lord is our strength. Laughter is the best medicine. 

We giggle, guffaw and chuckle. At times, it is a hearty or a roaring laughter. 

Joy is priceless. The Lord first brought joy into our miserable lives. We were once laden with guilt and sin. The joy-giver brings us unspeakable joy.  

In the midst of trials and tribulations, joy is present. This is a great blessing. 

A quiet joy from deep within our belly, bubbles forth with strength and expectation. We know that however pressing and difficult the challenges may be, God is far bigger than that.

Our joy is not dependant on circumstances.

Joy is purely a gift from heaven above. Nothing in this world can replace this cherished and priceless gift. We can rest on our laurels as long as we fix our eyes on our maker, helper and redeemer.

Unending Mercy

Miracles are a part of the believer’s life. Our very existence is a miracle because our life hinges on the breath that God gives us. We will not live a minute longer without the sovereign Lord’s sustaining and life giving power.

Yesterday, I was so inspired to hear a testimony of a brother over the internet. Our gracious and loving Father set this man free out of His great love for him. For many years, he was addicted to drinking and smoking. At his worst state, he drank up to two bottles of brandy and smoked three packets of cigarettes in a day. He was deep in debt. His friends fled from him in his hour of need. He could not sleep in the dark due to demonic oppression. When he slept, the light would always be on. His life was in complete ruins and he was totally devastated. He could not lift himself out of the gruesome, dark and deep pit that he found himself in. He came to the end of himself.

The Lord had mercy on Him, saved and rescued him. Today, he is totally set free from drinking and smoking and his debts cleared. When he shared his testimony, he admitted that it was painful to revisit some of the most terrifying experiences he went through, but he will testify of the Lord’s goodness however difficult it can be because the love of Jesus has radically changed him. The Lord turned his sorrow, indescribable pain and anguish to unspeakable joy, hope and peace.

Every life that has the Lord touches and changes bears testimony of His unfailing love and unending mercy and grace that flow from His throne.

Food Fusion

Ours is a mixed marriage. Monte is Caucasian and I am Chinese. We have been married for over eleven years and being married is not just two different persons coming together to make a life together. Along with it, we have to contend with merging two different cultures and way of life. One area that we influence each other is in the area of food, to be exact it should be termed as food fusion.

One day while we were walking along Orchard Road, Monte said that he had a craving for wonton noodles. The mention of wonton noodles immediately conjures up images of succulent and juicy char siew (barbeque roast pork), mouth-watering wontons (dumplings) and tangy noodles. It often sends us scouting for the best Wonton Noodles sprawled all over Singapore. I have come a long way too. I have never had a thing for spaghetti all my life, this changed since the year 1999 when we got married. Great and tantalizing spaghetti came on me fast and furious as Monte makes awesome and great tasting spaghetti. Today, I can eat spaghetti as my main meal anytime.