I'm really grateful for being a Christian, I really am! I know sometimes I lack the show of it especially around my non-christian friends or people that don't care about faith but this past weekend showed me how much I cherish Church and this big family I'm in.
Its funny how sometimes NOT being blood related to someone but being faith-related can be more in depth in so many unexpectable ways. I had a church potluck this past Sunday and I felt so overjoyed not having a potluck since our Sr.High Christmas party and I learnt so much although it didn't seem like it. I really like conversing to adults and how they treat you like an adult and not a kid, speaking of which I'll be 18 in less then four months so entering adulthood none the less although people always tell you to enjoy your childhood while you can, but I'll always be a kid at heart.
When I was younger like elementary years I always thought people in highschool were so 'big, smart, mature' but now that I'm in this stage of life I feel its not that superior, maybe when your younger you look up to and consider people older as superior, just like a status level but I like where I am and God has his plans for all and I mean we all just need to be more thankful for each day we have. Imagine this : What if I got swine pandemic? or What if I get cancer from drinking from my plastic bottle rated 7 (which was made official today by the Health org.)
Anyhow I bought my grad ticket today, $65 bucks, crazy but made me think how fast my senior year is coming to an end and how fast school is going and soon it'll all be downhill and I'll be on the plane flying high to Vancouver. I read a quote from my 365 day quote calender my friend gave me : "A road to a friend's house is never far" and "A true friend is someone who is there when they rather be somewhere else"
Thank God for friendships and friendship that are deeper then family.
"What if I stumble; what if I fall"
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Intricate Plan
I really believe God has an intricate plan for us. This past weekend everything, absolutely everything that happened flowed so well together. It was like a big fat interwined christian mess, but of course God's works is never mess, its success!
At YIC, the speaker's topic on God's calling on us was rewinded over and over again from fellowship last night when Phil put us on the spot and asked what we think our calling/purpose/what we want to do in life to an amazing sermon this morning in service about risk and facing our fears so God can further his works in us even more. What perfect timing, God does work out of and within time. Plus the Drime was just the cherry on top of service, hopefully others agree but I hope driming not only bring fresh new ways to worship for the English Congregation, but may it also help us to grow in faith and be open to new perspectives. Great team and I really enjoy doing them as we progress, can't wait for what comes next.
What I realize is that I really like to drive. Not drive as in speeding and being able to go places without the hassel of buses but I love to drive people, I love to be able to use this ability to serve God and provide for those who need rides. When I was younger I always had other parents or counsellors drive me to birthdays or to fellowship events, and sometimes I feel bad, and I kept telling myself when I'm able to, I'll go learn to drive and get my license early so I can be a driver, and here I am now, with a license and using this ability that so many take for granted into a good well used purpose! Maybe that's why I had so much motivation to get my driver's before my 17th birthday. [ Thanks God! ]
At YIC, the speaker's topic on God's calling on us was rewinded over and over again from fellowship last night when Phil put us on the spot and asked what we think our calling/purpose/what we want to do in life to an amazing sermon this morning in service about risk and facing our fears so God can further his works in us even more. What perfect timing, God does work out of and within time. Plus the Drime was just the cherry on top of service, hopefully others agree but I hope driming not only bring fresh new ways to worship for the English Congregation, but may it also help us to grow in faith and be open to new perspectives. Great team and I really enjoy doing them as we progress, can't wait for what comes next.
What I realize is that I really like to drive. Not drive as in speeding and being able to go places without the hassel of buses but I love to drive people, I love to be able to use this ability to serve God and provide for those who need rides. When I was younger I always had other parents or counsellors drive me to birthdays or to fellowship events, and sometimes I feel bad, and I kept telling myself when I'm able to, I'll go learn to drive and get my license early so I can be a driver, and here I am now, with a license and using this ability that so many take for granted into a good well used purpose! Maybe that's why I had so much motivation to get my driver's before my 17th birthday. [ Thanks God! ]
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Happy belated Easter, well in a way Easter is never belated because the meaning of Easter is within us and from the inside out is the basis of Christianity. God sent his one and only son, Jesus to die on the cross so that we may receive the gift of enternal life, and if we choose to not believe in this miracle, we cannot believe in Christianity as a whole. So give thanks to the Lord for he saved our souls.
YIC last night was awesome, I got so much out of it then I had intended to, and I have been going to it since March 2005. God is full of surprizes and you never know what he smacks you in the face with. Being able to do a drime first time for such a big group of teens was just wow. and hopefully it does remind them about what Jesus has done, is doing and will continue to do. I pray tomorrow will yet be another moving experience for all.
School is moving along quite fast now.. 5 weeks until my grad and fast forward a bit and I'll be on a plane to Vancouver for my internship. I'm tired, that will be all, good night!
Big Calling = Big Personal Costs = Big Reward
YIC last night was awesome, I got so much out of it then I had intended to, and I have been going to it since March 2005. God is full of surprizes and you never know what he smacks you in the face with. Being able to do a drime first time for such a big group of teens was just wow. and hopefully it does remind them about what Jesus has done, is doing and will continue to do. I pray tomorrow will yet be another moving experience for all.
School is moving along quite fast now.. 5 weeks until my grad and fast forward a bit and I'll be on a plane to Vancouver for my internship. I'm tired, that will be all, good night!
Big Calling = Big Personal Costs = Big Reward
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
One Lord; One Faith; One Baptism;
So today is my 2nd anniversay of getting baptised, April 8th 2007 was the day I got baptised with many others! Oh, how the memories rewind in my mine.
Time has passed so fast and I realized how much I've matured from two years ago, in faith, in relationships, in life, etc. God does work in your life, and its true how only time can tell. Imagine what more he can do 4, 8, 16 years down the road! I always hold on to "With God All things are POSSIBLE" when times are tugging me down to the ground or I feel like sinning, and yea, so that's that.
Now back to my studying for four tests in a row tommorw.
Five Days until Easter; 5 days until I get re-reminded the reason I got baptised.
Time has passed so fast and I realized how much I've matured from two years ago, in faith, in relationships, in life, etc. God does work in your life, and its true how only time can tell. Imagine what more he can do 4, 8, 16 years down the road! I always hold on to "With God All things are POSSIBLE" when times are tugging me down to the ground or I feel like sinning, and yea, so that's that.
Now back to my studying for four tests in a row tommorw.
Five Days until Easter; 5 days until I get re-reminded the reason I got baptised.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Revived
"April Showers bring May Flowers"
but its not that applicable at the moment, well Spring break is over and I'm not dreading school, because I'm looking forward to Easter.
Today I finished the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, when I started on Ash Wednesday, I thought I would finish exactly on Easter Sunday, but I forgot that 40 days of Lent doesn't include Sundays, but I guess its good I finished today because in the book, on Day 40 it challenges you to write out your personal Life Mission Statement, and since the 1st and 2nd time reading through I didn't do this, third time shall be a charm! So here goes my written Purpose that lasts enternally, not earthly goals leading up to Easter and more!
If you have never read this book, I really recommend it to you because its a daily devotions that help you as you journey through your Christian life. Good read indeed, and encourages you for God's purpose!
Many things stuck out to me, and it motivated me to do more for God, expecially witness to those I haven't. My cousellor at fellowship has been encouraging us too, and it hit me hard when he wanted to have lunch with us at our highschools and bring a friend we've been trying to bring to Christ. Sadly, it hit me deep down that I haven't really tried to bring any of my friends to Christ expect pray for them once in a while, and that I should make it a purpose of mine even if there are fears of losing these friends. I think such fears are doubt, being judged, and maybe considered a 'obsessive Christian' to them. But despite these things, I learnt that Satan will do anything to keep you from spreading the word, and that's what makes him happy, well it time to make him SAD and strive for God. Hopefully I will be off to a good start.
"When God's at the center of your life, you worship. When he's not, you worry" -Rick Warren
but its not that applicable at the moment, well Spring break is over and I'm not dreading school, because I'm looking forward to Easter.
Today I finished the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, when I started on Ash Wednesday, I thought I would finish exactly on Easter Sunday, but I forgot that 40 days of Lent doesn't include Sundays, but I guess its good I finished today because in the book, on Day 40 it challenges you to write out your personal Life Mission Statement, and since the 1st and 2nd time reading through I didn't do this, third time shall be a charm! So here goes my written Purpose that lasts enternally, not earthly goals leading up to Easter and more!
If you have never read this book, I really recommend it to you because its a daily devotions that help you as you journey through your Christian life. Good read indeed, and encourages you for God's purpose!
Many things stuck out to me, and it motivated me to do more for God, expecially witness to those I haven't. My cousellor at fellowship has been encouraging us too, and it hit me hard when he wanted to have lunch with us at our highschools and bring a friend we've been trying to bring to Christ. Sadly, it hit me deep down that I haven't really tried to bring any of my friends to Christ expect pray for them once in a while, and that I should make it a purpose of mine even if there are fears of losing these friends. I think such fears are doubt, being judged, and maybe considered a 'obsessive Christian' to them. But despite these things, I learnt that Satan will do anything to keep you from spreading the word, and that's what makes him happy, well it time to make him SAD and strive for God. Hopefully I will be off to a good start.
"When God's at the center of your life, you worship. When he's not, you worry" -Rick Warren
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