The path less trodden, always.

Yes yes, an announcement. I shall be taking an indefinite break from blogging. The following verses from the 3rd chapter of the book of Colossians shall be here each time you peruse the blog. I pray that this will serve as an encouragement and reminder. But before I go, do I need to explain the reasons for the break? I don’t quite know actually. It’s just something I know I need to do. Perhaps it’s for the sake of 取材. Material gathering, just like mangakas do every now and then.

CNY was great I guess. God has reminded me of His blessings, reminded me of my heritage, where I got certain traits and interests from, and been amazing in manifesting His hand in the past weeks. And now I guess I’m ready to go on a journey. The Journey. Where will I end up? Where will we end up? God knows.

Do pray for me as I partake of this journey. Recall the Vi5a ad of yesteryear…”My brother is going on a journey today“. But don’t pray for good fortune. Pray for safety, for patience, and everything that exemplifies a disciple of our Lord. Please… Thank you.

The Book of Colossians, Chapter 3

Rules for Holy Living

1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.[b] 7You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Rules for Christian Households

18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

21Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

It’s 8.30pm. The last day of 2008.

I don’t have as much to say as I’d love to. But I know that this year ahead, this life ahead is secure in my Lord, the author and finisher of my faith.
With the author of life and history authoring my very own life and history, what do I have to fear? My story will be one that is secured in Him, what an adventure it’ll be! Here I am, use me as You would, so that Your name may be glorified.

Here’s to giving my best in depending on Your strength.
Here we go.

ps: Below’s something I did on the spur of the moment. Hmmm…

This day marks a new beginning. 

A new beginning for me.

A new beginning for us.

=)

Hiatus is not over yet, but I guess I’m in the 2nd 1/2 of it. I’m sorta 容光焕发 now =) It’s a wonder that came out of the malady. 
2am has a whole lotta meaning now. Ha. 

I’m going on a hiatus. It’s a very necessary one at this point of time. 

As a result the photos will have to wait. Any work on ‘Bean’ will have to stop for now. And all other stuff.

Refocusing now. Will be back when I’m back. 

The camp is over. I don’t feel like it’s the end of everything, but rather it leads to a series of new beginnings. I won’t go into details yet, I haven’t fully digested what transpired in the past few days yet.

But I’m really happy. I see joy being restored. I see self being restored. How amazing it is to be able to witness God doing His restoration work. The part I really am thankful and rejoicing for is that I am able to see and comprehend it. 

I’m sensing that this is the end of a phase/lesson that God has brought me through. I really wonder what’s to be learnt in the next phase.

Father, you said that it’d happen really soon. Even sooner then I could ever imagine. You have already blessed and amazed me more than I could ever imagine. How much more, how much more would you clothe and bless me? Oh Lord, I’m amazed by You. How much more, how much more!

 28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. 

 Matt 6:25-34

With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm, smile at the storm, smile at the storm
With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm as we go sailing home

Sailing, sailing home, sailing, sailing home
With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm as we go sailing home!

Some of the young’uns sang this song earlier this week. The lyrics caught my ear and I went to google it. I think I must have sung it before when I was really really young, probably at the age of 3. What amazing lyrics they are, to be as a reminder.

Smile at the storm. Imagine that. Amazing!

I need to be able to exude joy again. I can’t go around with a defeatist look on my face all day. The battle has been won. If I were to carry on like this, I’d be saying that Jesus died on the cross for nothing. But the opposite is true. Christ is victorious and I’m victorious together with Him. Remember. Remember this. Drill into my head, heart, soul.

Ok gtg bye. :p 

If you were expecting the 1st post of The PG Diaries, well… I apologize. I’m still awaiting until I’ve confirmed that The Editor has approved of it; and the direction, style, that this work should take.

I’ll talk about today’s events instead.

I’m very thankful for Aaron today. Today was absolutely amazing. I was able to have the faith to loosen the reins and just let it flow, and hoho… I can’t even put it in words. There was a minor thing that I was a tiny bit irked at, but I knew that I wasn’t supposed to clarify it there and then. If there is an opportunity in the future, praise God for that. If not, praise God too =) The Lord Jesus Christ is my advocate, I needn’t do anything. He is on my side… but yet… aren’t we all on the same side? I don’t want judgement, if any, to be invoked. Oh Lord, please… by Your will, may You have grace and mercy on us. May You be gentle in your disciplining.

The old me (in the ancient blog that a few knew of), was very spiteful. Very ugly. Oh! How much I’ve changed since that. How much Daddy has changed me since then. You wouldn’t imagine the things I’d be capable of saying, the words I’d use.

Most ailments of the past 6 months seem to be gone. Knee is working fine, both soles are no longer hurting, heart and lungs seem to be working properly, I no longer get vertigo(if that’s what it was). I never knew what actually caused them. Other ailments still remain… Of these, I know the causes and remedy, but they require alot of discipline, obedience and faith to overcome. 

I’ve been waiting for alot of green lights. But all I see this past year are a kaleidoscope of colourful lights, much akin to a disco ball that’s nauseatingly flashing them in random motion. If this carries on I think I’d succumb to an epileptic seizure of sorts. I think the problem is that I’ve been ignoring the red lights, or even amber lights. Warnings telling me to slow down, or even stop. This world tells us to go forward, keep moving, to actually go ‘forward’, suceeed, progress. But in the Lord’s Kingdom, slowing down, and stopping, might actually mean moving forward.

Thank You for being amazing, Daddy =) Amen. 

I was asked this morning, "Who, what, do you want to follow?". 

My answer was the obvious, as usual. "You, Daddy". 

But as the old adage goes, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Or is it? Hmm, I won’t delve into the technicalities today.

I need to start taking action and not be passive. Be active. I yearn to be blind to human sight. I want to see just like Daddy’s sees. And for that, all the castles in the sky will have to tumble. I will not try to make sense of things anymore through human understanding. Got to have faith. Not blind faith. But faith in Dad who welcomes me home with arms wide open.

爹，孩儿回来了。 

Phew! I’m finally here again. It’s been a long ride.

Luke 12:34 - "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also". 

It took many months, even years, but now I’m finally here with this verse. And I think I finally comprehend the true meaning behind this, or at least have a better understanding of it.

Oh Lord, I pray that by Your will, may you continue to sustain me, and enable me to have the correct perspectives towards the things I experience. Oh what joy it is to be able to see things from your point of view. How everything pales in comparison! There are things left unsaid, but Lord, you search my heart, and you know. You know, Lord. May Your Spirit intercede on my behalf, oh Lord! In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

=)

Oh how mercilessly the flaming arrows strike 

Ever so silently the evil one with his lies

Words of deceit craftfully entwined

Like parasitic weeds leeching on its host.

The Lord covers me with His mercy

He thunders with words of truth

The Spring and Breath of Life

Waters and sustains each day.

The leaves shelter the flowers

Bearing the brunt of the weather

Of stormy nights of flashing thunder

As they gleam vividly in the morning dew

I am covered by the blood

Of my Saviour on the cross

Nail pierced, he bears all sin

Victorious he rose again. 

I am pierced, even to joints and marrow

By the Living word of God

That searches my thoughts and heart

Delight, yes, I delight in the Word.

On my walk home

I sing and praise the Lord

At the top of my voice

"I will daily lift my hands, for He has made me glad".