The Dream Maker

God births His dreams in the hearts of His children. Dreams are birthed in the heart of God by the power of His spirit. No wonder many have gone out of their way relentlessly to pursue the dream that God has laid upon their hearts. They have stepped out in faith; they have taken risks and made sacrifices because they believed in the God of the dream. The dream maker is the one who will make our dreams come true. Not by power, not by might but by the Spirit of the Lord, the Lord longs to see His dream fulfilled in and through us. He manifests His glory through broken and contrite vessels as we allow His greatness to consume and empower us. The thought that God would birth His dream in us is mind blowing. The awesome God chooses to partner with us in such a tangible and supernatural manner.  We long to see His purposes and plans fulfilled in our lifetime.

Thankful

Monte and I are thankful for the Lord's providence. We have been residing in our present flat since 2001. As our flat is on the 17th floor, we are blessed with a spectacular view from our living room as well as our three bedrooms. We spend enormous amount of time to soak in the picturesque view.

Our Feline Friend

Two days ago, Monte and I spent a wonderful time at Changi Village. While we were on our way to have dinner, we saw a beautiful cat perched comfortably on a rock. We started snapping pictures of our feline friend. The strange thing is that the cat seemed to be posing for us. It was amazing.

Great is the Lord

The Lord is great beyond comparison. We marvel at His greatness and awesomeness. We are mere mortalbeings and yet the Lord chooses to reveal Himself to us. Being finite and limited, we might not fully comprehend the full extent of the Father’s love.  Nevertheless, we desire to see His hand of love every moment of the day. Our God is great and mighty, He knows each of us by name. He has engraved our names of His palm for we e are the apple of His eye. We are His prized possession. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. We respond with wholehearted devotion to our soon and coming King.

Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord

He is holy and just

By His power we trust

In His love

Great is the Lord

He is faithful and true

By His mercy He proves

He is love

Great is the Lord

And worthy of glory

Great is the Lord

And worthy of praise

Great is the Lord

Now lift up your voice

Now lift up your voice

Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord,

He is holy and just

By His power we trust

In His love

Great is the Lord

He is faithful, and true

By His mercy He proves

He is love

Great are you Lord

And worthy of glory

Great are you Lord

HSBC Tree Top Walk

Yesterday Monte and I went for a long walk. We entered the forest near Thomson Ridge, got through to the Tree Top Walk, went through the Golf Link and ended up at the visitors centre at MacRitchie Reservoir. It took us about three hours. The view was breathtaking. We were exhausted but the exercise surely helped. We often like to take nature walks all over Singapore. Our frequent haunts are Lower Pierce reservoir, MacRitchie Reservoir, Changi Board walk, the Botanic Garden, Pulau Ubin, East Coast Park and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. We just love the great outdoors.

Here is a link for the Tree Top Walk http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/ttw.htm

Uudam on China’s Got Talent

Uudam, a 12 year old orphan from inner Mongolia appeared on China Got Talent and touched millions of people all over the world. This innocent child is truly an inspiration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ28nmQ58iE&feature=related

Flow through Us

People size us up at the first meeting. The type of housing, the mode of transport, our careers and social standing determine where we are in life. The world system and values have infiltrated into our lives subtlety, so much so that some of us may only want to relate to people who are rich, famous, and intelligent, and very often with people of high social standing. The world has crept into the church. This is not a new phenomenon, but it has deteriorated further over time. Damaging the very core of what the love of Christ stands for.

Jesus set us an example in His life and ministry. He related with people no matter who they were or what they possessed. He sought out people who were on the fringe, the outcast, the poor and the needy. In fact, He put His reputation at risk when He reached out to them in love.

Lord, fill our hearts with passion and love to touch the lowest people in the land that You have placed us. We are the beacon of light to respond to the cry of the needy. We avail ourselves to be Your extended hand. We want to be a vessel of love for Your love to flow through.

God is the Strength of our Heart

God is the strength of our hearts. He is our constant source of strength. His strength  grows in intensity. His strength brings us courage. 

He consumes us in His love. He bathes us in the river of His love.

David encouraged himself in the Lord. He was in great distress and he cried our to God. God reached out to David. He challenged David. He  spurred him on.

When the journey gets tough, we the redeemed shall rise up with strength and tenacity. We are not intimidated by the challenges and impossibilities. The Lord draws us to Himself and speaks life into us. 

He is why our hearts palpitate with undying hope and anticipation. He fills our hearts with strength and courage. 

He moves powerfully through us.  We persevere to reach the goal of knowing Christ and His suffering. With heads held high, we extol the  King of glory. We exalt His holy name.

Origami from the Heart

Last Thursday afternoon, I was conducting a debating programme to a primary four class at a school in Tampines. On my way out when training was through, two wonderful girls each passed me an origami they had made.

Looking at the origami, I cannot help but feel great appreciation and encouragement. They may look simple but what touched my heart most is the care and thoughtfulness of these little ones.

In life, there are people who touch others around them by their little acts, a kind thought, gifts or simple words encouragement. I have received much help, assistance, kindness and encouragement from people around me and I thank each one of them from the depth of my heart.