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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
about devotions
Many times have I been GREATLY tempted to skip CF (Christian fellowship)
I have my reasons
sheaskedmetojoinchristianfellowshipwhattodo
So I made up my mind, to go there, not enjoy myself, not talk to anybody, show a tired face and go home.
But God had different plans.
I went there not expecting anything, yet I came back being encouraged and given some things to reflect upon.
I think alot. And when I don't find anybody that has the time to listen or would listen to me, I write it in this blog .... haha
Today the speaker was our beloved Ps Yong Wai Yin. She taught about devotion
The moment she went up and told us the topic of the day, I went "Oh No, I seriously lack devotion"
Devotion is spending time with God, being in His presence.
God gave us 24 hours a day, and I cannot even spend half an hour with him, I am ashamed.
Can one be in a relationship and not talk to or think about each other for a day? What more when He is our creator ?
Cheng Yee's (hope I spelled it right) testimony was inspiring, I can see God's timing and purpose in every situation. AWESOMENESS
Come to think of it, I feel too independent until I don't need God sometimes. We were taught that being self reliant is good, but then where do we put God?
Lectio Divina (Italian) is to listen deeply, to hear with the ears of our hearts
So pastor read a passage from Isiah
So I heard this : through the waters, I will be with you, thorough the rivers, I will be beside you, through the fire, I will not forsake you, the flame shall not overcome you (something like that la, I typed this out from memory, maybe later only I check and type out the correct one. )
I have been burdened and worried about my studies, and taking up too many things to do, now with my packed schedule, I'm finding it hard to cope
But God would always be with me, no matter the situation, through water, river and fire, even flame, He is my God who would not leave me nor forsake me
I shall not magnify my problems, I shall magnify God
For what good worry can bring me?
Worrying is like a rocking chair, you ain't gonna go nowhere
Do this instead
I have my reasons
- My class ends at 8pm
- I have 3 classes for the day
- I'm in 3rd year, and my assignments are a heavy load
- FYP, explains for itself, just plain hard
sheaskedmetojoinchristianfellowshipwhattodo
So I made up my mind, to go there, not enjoy myself, not talk to anybody, show a tired face and go home.
But God had different plans.
I went there not expecting anything, yet I came back being encouraged and given some things to reflect upon.
I think alot. And when I don't find anybody that has the time to listen or would listen to me, I write it in this blog .... haha
Today the speaker was our beloved Ps Yong Wai Yin. She taught about devotion
The moment she went up and told us the topic of the day, I went "Oh No, I seriously lack devotion"
Devotion is spending time with God, being in His presence.
God gave us 24 hours a day, and I cannot even spend half an hour with him, I am ashamed.
Can one be in a relationship and not talk to or think about each other for a day? What more when He is our creator ?
Cheng Yee's (hope I spelled it right) testimony was inspiring, I can see God's timing and purpose in every situation. AWESOMENESS
Come to think of it, I feel too independent until I don't need God sometimes. We were taught that being self reliant is good, but then where do we put God?
Lectio Divina (Italian) is to listen deeply, to hear with the ears of our hearts
So pastor read a passage from Isiah
So I heard this : through the waters, I will be with you, thorough the rivers, I will be beside you, through the fire, I will not forsake you, the flame shall not overcome you (something like that la, I typed this out from memory, maybe later only I check and type out the correct one. )
I have been burdened and worried about my studies, and taking up too many things to do, now with my packed schedule, I'm finding it hard to cope
But God would always be with me, no matter the situation, through water, river and fire, even flame, He is my God who would not leave me nor forsake me
I shall not magnify my problems, I shall magnify God
For what good worry can bring me?
Worrying is like a rocking chair, you ain't gonna go nowhere
Do this instead
- preparation- silence your heart
- meditate on the Word
- prayer
- comtemplate-enjoy God's presence, ponder and meditate on the word
Practicality vs Dreaming Big
I have a really cool lecturer named jason, he once said
"students who go out to work are like fresh and green vegetables,
when they go out into the working world; some become like carrots,
they start off hard, then once they are immersed in hot water they become soft;
some are like eggs, once soft in the inside, when in hot water, become hard;
but we ought to be like coffee beans, to influence our surroundings, the more you boil, the stronger the scent of the coffee, sweet smelling aroma, fragrant"
Our lecturers inspire us to dream big, touch the sky, be different.
People who work outside tell us that the working world is not easy, even surviving is tough, let alone dreaming big.
Another issue that has bothered me recently is about the future.
I have always wanted to join Malaysian Care to reach out and help the poor and needy, when I see children begging for money, poor people working like a cow just to earn the little that is feeding the family, old people being abandoned, I am always moved to tears, I want to do something, I want to make a difference in the lives of these people, I will find a way and I can do it. But the issue is if I go in as a volunteer, who is going to sustain me? Am I going to rely on my parents to feed me until I grow old?
On the other hand, I am planning to get a full time monday to friday 9 to 5 job after I graduate, then take over the management of my father's business, teaching arts, to pass on what is going to be a dying trade in malaysia. I want to do business, earn money, get on with a better life, I could also support the church monetarily. That's the whole purpose I study Entrepreneurship in UTAR right? To do business.
Dilemma
unpractical, good or not?
"students who go out to work are like fresh and green vegetables,
when they go out into the working world; some become like carrots,
they start off hard, then once they are immersed in hot water they become soft;
some are like eggs, once soft in the inside, when in hot water, become hard;
but we ought to be like coffee beans, to influence our surroundings, the more you boil, the stronger the scent of the coffee, sweet smelling aroma, fragrant"
Our lecturers inspire us to dream big, touch the sky, be different.
People who work outside tell us that the working world is not easy, even surviving is tough, let alone dreaming big.
Another issue that has bothered me recently is about the future.
I have always wanted to join Malaysian Care to reach out and help the poor and needy, when I see children begging for money, poor people working like a cow just to earn the little that is feeding the family, old people being abandoned, I am always moved to tears, I want to do something, I want to make a difference in the lives of these people, I will find a way and I can do it. But the issue is if I go in as a volunteer, who is going to sustain me? Am I going to rely on my parents to feed me until I grow old?
On the other hand, I am planning to get a full time monday to friday 9 to 5 job after I graduate, then take over the management of my father's business, teaching arts, to pass on what is going to be a dying trade in malaysia. I want to do business, earn money, get on with a better life, I could also support the church monetarily. That's the whole purpose I study Entrepreneurship in UTAR right? To do business.
Dilemma
unpractical, good or not?
Friday, June 18, 2010
wtf darren, seroiusly, wtf
Pardon me on my foul language, but I've met this surprisingly irritating lecturer, hate shouldn't be the word for it, it should be, I loath darren.
Darren, please keep your opinions to yourself, we don't need to hear them, you come in the tutorial class late, and comment on how stupid your students can be, why don't you look into the mirror and wonder who taught this bunch of students?
You wasted our time telling us your stories, don't finish the lecture and expect us to study on ourselves, I don't mind that, but then why the hell do we come for your class then? To hear your rude remarks and stupid stories on how you curse everybody to hell? Well that's so nice.
We spent time doing your work, and if you didn't want to discuss most of them in the first place then please tell us, we have better things to do.
You said our answers should be based on facts, are yours?
You complain about everything here in Malaysia, why don't you just move to US and shut up?
You have never valued the chinese teachings, what's wrong with being chinese educated? OH, you see, we chinese are very short sighted and don't care about anything except money. SORRY to remind you, but you are chinese too.
So what if you went to US before? SO WHAT? not everybody is as privileged as you, not everybody is as rich.
Chinese new year is fake? NO, you are fake.
Some people have good and true relationships with their relatives, there is love and understanding within the family, too bad you don't have.
Go hide in your little room and read your little books, every word you say only make people hate you more, seriously, just shut up.
When we don't voice up doesn't mean we are stupid. We don't need to prove anything to you.
So lecturers are higher ranking? Ya.... why don't you go stay up in a hill somewhere, to show you are SO SPECIAL, have you heard of a thing called modesty? Do you enjoy making everyone hate you?
You requested for a assignment draft yesterday, and gave us so little time to finish it. So, we did it, sacrificed my cg plans, sacrificed time and energy. And today you say you didn't want it?!
WTF, seriously WTF
Darren, please keep your opinions to yourself, we don't need to hear them, you come in the tutorial class late, and comment on how stupid your students can be, why don't you look into the mirror and wonder who taught this bunch of students?
You wasted our time telling us your stories, don't finish the lecture and expect us to study on ourselves, I don't mind that, but then why the hell do we come for your class then? To hear your rude remarks and stupid stories on how you curse everybody to hell? Well that's so nice.
We spent time doing your work, and if you didn't want to discuss most of them in the first place then please tell us, we have better things to do.
You said our answers should be based on facts, are yours?
You complain about everything here in Malaysia, why don't you just move to US and shut up?
You have never valued the chinese teachings, what's wrong with being chinese educated? OH, you see, we chinese are very short sighted and don't care about anything except money. SORRY to remind you, but you are chinese too.
So what if you went to US before? SO WHAT? not everybody is as privileged as you, not everybody is as rich.
Chinese new year is fake? NO, you are fake.
Some people have good and true relationships with their relatives, there is love and understanding within the family, too bad you don't have.
Go hide in your little room and read your little books, every word you say only make people hate you more, seriously, just shut up.
When we don't voice up doesn't mean we are stupid. We don't need to prove anything to you.
So lecturers are higher ranking? Ya.... why don't you go stay up in a hill somewhere, to show you are SO SPECIAL, have you heard of a thing called modesty? Do you enjoy making everyone hate you?
You requested for a assignment draft yesterday, and gave us so little time to finish it. So, we did it, sacrificed my cg plans, sacrificed time and energy. And today you say you didn't want it?!
WTF, seriously WTF
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