LawrenceLim My prayer:
Dear God Heavenly Father, please let this be my sincere prayer to You. I've fully dedicated this blog to You. Please use it as You will for Your purpose. Do keep me encouraged to do this for You even when nobody seems to be interested in it.
Please grant me whatever gifts or help required, including providential circumstances and Your specific directions, not just to do this blog for you, but also to work Your will through me. I belief that if I pray in accordance to Your will, You will be pleased to answer my prayers.
Grant me the desire to do what is pleasing to You, that I can glorify You throughout my life. Forgive me my sins Lord, and the half hearted obedience that displeases You. Change me through & through, that I can be useful & pleasing to You.
Let me be sensitive to Your voice, that I will know what You want me to do for You. Help me be obedient to You, and to delight in You. Teach me how to fear You, and what it means to really love You and live for You.
I hope when I finally come to see You, You'll say:' Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
If you have anything useful, such as something inspirational or useful for the Spiritual Walk, do share it, mail them to me. I'll post it up here, and will definitely give you credit for it "not money of course!". The Lord will definitely bless you for your contribution. Remember, we're doing this for the Lord, not for ourselves.
Let's glorify our Lord together, and He will make use of what seemingly small in your eyes and make it into something big for His kingdom.
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Guess I'll put these here as well. These poems are written by my sister in Christ, Yi Qing as she was inspired by the Lord Himself. I pray in Jesus name, that you'll be blessed as well, amen.
When God Doesn't Seem To Be Near
"Do you need a sign to feel I’m there,
To be really sure that I do care?
I’m the air you breathe, I’m all around,
I’m there even when things are upside down.
You may not feel that I’m all that near,
No matter how you strain to hear.
But…the eternal Truth will always be true,
That no matter what you feel, I truly love you.
Maybe this is the part you don’t understand,
Why is it you need My help but can’t see My hand.
It’s because, you’ve missed this vital part,
That the reason is because I live…in your heart.
Don’t just reach out to a space so far,
Reach within, into the very core of who you are.
When you believe Me, you ushered Me in,
So when you’re desperate for me, search within.
I’m the reason you live, you belong to Me,
And if you let Me, I’ll live in you and you in Me,
Abide in Me and see, that I will be your God for eternity" says the Lord.
To Whoever’s Out There...
When you’re depressed and feeling lost,
Everything you believe is questioned.
You wonder and wonder if life’s worth it’s cost,
Cuz in everything you just don’t get the connection.
The world is cold, twitched and dark,
Whatever smile you have is fake.
You feel you have nothing actually,
And all that you actually have are lost.
In that deep despair you loose your strength,
You don’t run, you don’t hide.
It all seems so pointless to you,
Cuz something is eating you on the inside.
You think you’re crazy, you think you’d die,
You don’t want to face tomorrow.
You need something beyond yourself,
Yet you try to hide all your sorrows.
Thinking that no one cares…no one understands,
Everything is cruel, just wrong and pointless.
But a knock comes at the door of your heart,
You refuse to be bothered.
An envelope is slipped in under the door,
Just the sight of it makes you feel warmer.
You opened it despite yourself,
It’s a handwriting you don’t recognize.
You read the poem written inside,
And tears flooded your eyes.
Your questions remain unanswered,
Your accusations unjustified.
Nothing is explained, nothing is changed.
Except that now, those are of second importance.
You still don’t understand,
But you’re somehow stronger,
No longer screaming on the inside.
Something in the poem,
Something God said,
Just touched you deeper,
Than anything else would,
Deeper than you had though possible.
Truly…God is a God of Miracles,
Since He has healed your hurting heart?
~Written by Tan Yi Qing~
Some Fun Tests I Took:
Your soul is bound to the White Rose: The Pure.
"I've been waiting in the dark for a long time, shining my beacon of hope through the shadow. If you see me, don't you hide your eyes from me."
The White Rose is associated with purity, honor, and chastity. It is governed by the goddess Artemis and its sign is The Cross, or Agape.
As a White Rose, you are a person of your word. You may have a strong moral code, but regardless of your virtue, you always stay true to yourself. To you, love is the most pure of emotional forms and it's just a matter of waiting for it to bless you. Some people may say you are too idealistic, but it's only because you don't want to mess things up.
Delight yourself in the Lord and
He will give you the desires of your heart.
-Psalm 37:4
Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone. To have
a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and
exclusively. But to a Christian, God says no. Not until you're satisfied
and fulfilled and content, unreservedly to me alone. I do love you my
child, and until you discover that only in Me is your satisfaction to be
found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I
have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you
are united with Me, exclusive of any other desires or longings.
I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things. Keep experiencing the satisfaction of knowing that I am. Keep learning and
listening to the things I tell you. You must wait. Don't be anxious. Don't
worry. Don't look around at the things that others have gotten or that
I've given them. Don't look around at the things that you think you
want. Just keep looking off and away up to Me, or
you'll miss what I want to show you.
And when you're ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more
wonderful than any would ever dream of. You see, until you are ready
and until the one I have for you is ready, until you are both satisfied
exclusively with Me and the life I have planned for you, you won't be
able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me,
and is thus perfect love. I am working even this minute, to have both of
you ready at the same time. And dear child, I want you to have the most
wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your own
relationship with Me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the
everlasting union of beauty and perfection that
I offer you with Myself.
KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU. I AM ALMIGHTY GOD.
BELIEVE AND BE SATISFIED.
We drain-up ourselves when we carry burdens which are supposed to be carried by the Lord Himself. We rely on our own strength rather than on God who wants us to cast our cares upon Him. In truth, He is the one who knows best how to help us with our problems. We can be there for our brothers and sisters in Christ, yet we are to commit their burdens to the Lord, and not putting those yoke upon our shoulders. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we should encourage them to commit their burdens to Him who is there for them. It is not the Lord's will to drain us with other people's problems, it is His will for us to entrust our cares upon Him, so we will not be distracted by those burdens and be able to focus on our walk with Him, which is our God-given highest priority.
I personally think that the best approach to care for others is to be there for them, encourage them to turn to the Lord. We are to do this with His love, His wisdom, His strength. This can only be done when we avail ourselves for Him to use us, to show Himself through us. Only then they can feel His love, His concern and all for them, and see Jesus through us. It is Him who should be shown through our actions, to help them through us, to love them through us.
In Him, ~Lawrence~
Matthew 11:28-30 (New Living Translation) Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."
Vicki August 13, 2007 04:03 PM PDT Lawrence, where are you, my friend? I keep hoping you're doing well. May the good Lord bless you and give you grace upon grace.
Beeba March 5, 2007 09:04 PM PST Thanks for coming by and leaving me such a wonderful message. I need you, Lawrence!! I really do. That is what Jesus is all about. We need Him, and through Him, we need each other. Be blessed, my friend. I have surely missed you.
Beeba December 28, 2006 10:26 AM PST Hello Friend!! Been awhile! Hoping these Holidays find you blessed and content. Cast your cares upon Him... just as you are! Your insight into God's Word is an inspiration to others. Don't lose site of that. Keep in touch!!! Love you!
Vicki December 27, 2006 04:16 PM PST You have a very encouraging spirit, Lawrence, and a very kind way about you. Thank you for your faithfulness this year. Sending warmest greetings and blessings!
Smo/Sarah December 5, 2006 01:44 PM PST Your testimonies and devotions always help me to see God differently and more thoroughly. Thanks for sharing.
Brooke December 5, 2006 09:29 AM PST Amen. Thanks for sharing. :- )
