This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital.
It was sent by a medical doctor.
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
It had been a roller coaster ride of emotions this week.
I was having problems in coping with my emotions again, and this started since the week before.
There were a few talks with Ailing. I thank God for such a patient and loving DM (not to mention fierce, or rather fiercely loving =x). Despite her busy schedule, she met me three times in the past 2 weeks.
Also, there are a group of loving brothers and sisters who are ever willing to support and give advice. Wei En, Pei En, Cheng Hung, Ying Qian ... wait a min... which sister? =x Fiana la... wahaha.
Again God has shown me the biggest homework that I need to learn... through all the issues that I had been pondering of... to be clear of my motives, to be self aware, and to see my self-centredness and selfishness.
There were mistakes made, and lessons learnt.
Finally, on this special Easter day, once again I am reminded of the core of my faith and the core of my life.
Current mood : Happy. ;)
I was having problems in coping with my emotions again, and this started since the week before.
There were a few talks with Ailing. I thank God for such a patient and loving DM (not to mention fierce, or rather fiercely loving =x). Despite her busy schedule, she met me three times in the past 2 weeks.
Also, there are a group of loving brothers and sisters who are ever willing to support and give advice. Wei En, Pei En, Cheng Hung, Ying Qian ... wait a min... which sister? =x Fiana la... wahaha.
Again God has shown me the biggest homework that I need to learn... through all the issues that I had been pondering of... to be clear of my motives, to be self aware, and to see my self-centredness and selfishness.
There were mistakes made, and lessons learnt.
Finally, on this special Easter day, once again I am reminded of the core of my faith and the core of my life.
Current mood : Happy. ;)
Friday, March 21, 2008
Numerous thoughts flood my head.
Haphazardly; out of the blue; confusing.
I have a spltting headache.
Give my brain a break please! Don't torment me.
I need an avenue to release these frustrations.
I can't think straight.
My thoughts are all so disorganised - evident in this post.
I .... need .... to ... think...
Haphazardly; out of the blue; confusing.
I have a spltting headache.
Give my brain a break please! Don't torment me.
I need an avenue to release these frustrations.
I can't think straight.
My thoughts are all so disorganised - evident in this post.
I .... need .... to ... think...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
songs
2 new songs to share. one my the fusion band called "TRIX". Yes I know, there's a cereal brand that shares the same name... but that's not the point. Their jap style fusion is really nice. hahx. it's a super complicated beat, and their bassist, lead guitarist, keyboardist, and drummer are all equally crazy(technically gifted and the band as a whole is ultimately tight).
The other song is a hillsongs song that I really like.. yep yep.. enjoy !
The other song is a hillsongs song that I really like.. yep yep.. enjoy !
Thursday, March 13, 2008
On Dating & Relationships
If you cannot be contented in singleness, you will not be contented in marriage. Singleness is not something that keeps us from contentment and joy. Rather, it is a trying circumstance in which we are to look in faith to God, submitting in His good and sovereign will, and looking to him for every blessing. But singleness is not the only such trying circumstance. Another is called marriage, as two sinners seek to live in harmony without killing each other.
Phil. $:12-13 " I know how to be brouhgt low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abudance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me."
Contentment only comes from God, and the sooner we start seeking it in Him, the better off we will be. A quote from Martyn Lloyd Jones:
"Man's happiness was never meant to be determined by his circumstances, and that is the fatal blunder that we all tend to make... Man's happiness depends on one thing only --- and that is his relationship to God! ... We cannot get it anywhere else. We must come back to the soul and to God who made it. We were made for him, we are meant for him , we have a correspondence with him, and we will never come to rest until, like that needle on the compass, we strike that northern point, and there we come to rest --- nowhere else."
Phil. $:12-13 " I know how to be brouhgt low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abudance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me."
Contentment only comes from God, and the sooner we start seeking it in Him, the better off we will be. A quote from Martyn Lloyd Jones:
"Man's happiness was never meant to be determined by his circumstances, and that is the fatal blunder that we all tend to make... Man's happiness depends on one thing only --- and that is his relationship to God! ... We cannot get it anywhere else. We must come back to the soul and to God who made it. We were made for him, we are meant for him , we have a correspondence with him, and we will never come to rest until, like that needle on the compass, we strike that northern point, and there we come to rest --- nowhere else."
Monday, March 10, 2008
After a day of resting at home... I think I understand the feelings that I have right now.
It's the old fighting with the new.
It's a transitionary period. And I'm still not used to it yet.
I wanna shed away the distractions, and draw happiness from His word alone.
It is difficult to keep focus... it's a spiritual battle. satan does not want to give up, but I know God never did.
Another thing would be ya.. I think that I should not think too much about certain things. You cannot enjoy the things that you don't possess.
God has certain boundaries, and has His own time. Even when He gave Canaan to the Israelites, he had set specific boundaries for them, albeit them being very generous boundaries.
Yeah... anyway... yesterday Rev Tong said something very interesting. A saint is not a person who is without sin, but rather a person who is extremely sensitive to sin. Joseph was one such person whom did not succumb to the sin that was presented to him by Potiphar's wife! He is the perfect role model for us... willing to stand firm in his principles to the extent of being thrown into the jail, and being wronged, and yet without a single grumble against God!
It's the old fighting with the new.
It's a transitionary period. And I'm still not used to it yet.
I wanna shed away the distractions, and draw happiness from His word alone.
It is difficult to keep focus... it's a spiritual battle. satan does not want to give up, but I know God never did.
Another thing would be ya.. I think that I should not think too much about certain things. You cannot enjoy the things that you don't possess.
God has certain boundaries, and has His own time. Even when He gave Canaan to the Israelites, he had set specific boundaries for them, albeit them being very generous boundaries.
Yeah... anyway... yesterday Rev Tong said something very interesting. A saint is not a person who is without sin, but rather a person who is extremely sensitive to sin. Joseph was one such person whom did not succumb to the sin that was presented to him by Potiphar's wife! He is the perfect role model for us... willing to stand firm in his principles to the extent of being thrown into the jail, and being wronged, and yet without a single grumble against God!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Again, I find myself awake at this time of hour. I wanted to sleep early, so that I will not feel so tired during the day. Oh well, I was thinking about certain things.. and sort of realised that there are some things that I have yet to totally entrust to God.
In Philippians 3:13-15 ,Paul says "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.."
Sometimes I spend too much time on thinking of the past, and not entrusting my worries and doubts to the Lord. Straining for what is ahead, The prize that is heavenward.
It is a homework to learn. To entrust my worries and uncertainties to God (which implicitly requires a heart of faith to believe in His plans),forgetting what is behind, and straining for the eternal goal ahead.
Today has been a good day. Many lessons learnt, and a good exercise time in the evening. Oh, but I still fell prey to gaming in the middle of the day, but thank God that I managed to will myself to stop. Will continue to work on this problem.
"Love the Lord your God will all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" Deuteronomy 6:5 and Mark 13:30
In Philippians 3:13-15 ,Paul says "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.."
Sometimes I spend too much time on thinking of the past, and not entrusting my worries and doubts to the Lord. Straining for what is ahead, The prize that is heavenward.
It is a homework to learn. To entrust my worries and uncertainties to God (which implicitly requires a heart of faith to believe in His plans),forgetting what is behind, and straining for the eternal goal ahead.
Today has been a good day. Many lessons learnt, and a good exercise time in the evening. Oh, but I still fell prey to gaming in the middle of the day, but thank God that I managed to will myself to stop. Will continue to work on this problem.
"Love the Lord your God will all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" Deuteronomy 6:5 and Mark 13:30
Wisdom
Thank you bro Ying Qian for introducing me this link on desiriggod.org:
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/106_Wisdom/299_Get_Wisdom/
In it are many lessons to be learnt. I will just quote a short paragraph from it, and you all can read the rest from the website yourself. This particular paragraph is especially meaningful to me now, as I have been hearing quite a few sermons on it.
"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalms 90:12
The shortness of life it is. In our minds, we know that life is short, and that this life is temporary, only a preparation for our next life which is eternal.
Why then are we so poor on prioritising our lives? Is not the eternal worth more than the temporial? For the things of today will fade away, but the glory of God remains forever.
Have you ever thought what it would be to look back on your life when you die? Will you be satisfied? Have you walked the good walk? Are you a faithful and obedient servant?
Therefore, cherish your everyday life, and do not take things for granted. And prioritise your life and grasp hold of opportunities. Fear the Lord, and saturate your heart and mind with His words. Gain wisdom then, to find true happiness in God's words.
"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" 2 Corinthians 4 : 18
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/106_Wisdom/299_Get_Wisdom/
In it are many lessons to be learnt. I will just quote a short paragraph from it, and you all can read the rest from the website yourself. This particular paragraph is especially meaningful to me now, as I have been hearing quite a few sermons on it.
"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalms 90:12
The shortness of life it is. In our minds, we know that life is short, and that this life is temporary, only a preparation for our next life which is eternal.
Why then are we so poor on prioritising our lives? Is not the eternal worth more than the temporial? For the things of today will fade away, but the glory of God remains forever.
Have you ever thought what it would be to look back on your life when you die? Will you be satisfied? Have you walked the good walk? Are you a faithful and obedient servant?
Therefore, cherish your everyday life, and do not take things for granted. And prioritise your life and grasp hold of opportunities. Fear the Lord, and saturate your heart and mind with His words. Gain wisdom then, to find true happiness in God's words.
"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" 2 Corinthians 4 : 18
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