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June 26 We're Made Complete...
16 I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. 19
May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to
understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness
of life and power that comes from God. –
June 21 I remembered black skies, the lightning all around me
I remembered each flash as time began to blur
Like a startling sign that fate had finally found me
And your voice was all I heard that I get what I deserve
So give me reason to prove me wrong, to wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes
Give me reason to fill this hole, connect the space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies across this new divide
There was nothing in sight but memories left abandoned
There was nowhere to hide, the ashes fell like snow
And the ground caved in between where we were standing
And your voice was all I heard that I get what I deserve
So give me reason to prove me wrong, to wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes across this new divide
In every loss, in every lie, in every truth that you'd deny
And each regret and each goodbye was a mistake too great to hide
And your voice was all I heard that I get what I deserve
So give me reason to prove me wrong, to wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes
Give me reason to fill this hole, connect the space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies across this new divide
Across this new divide, across this new divide
June 11 Galatians 2:20 -我們活著不該是為自己-
20 I have
been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in
me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who
loved me and gave himself for me.
20 我已經與基督同釘十字架.現在活著的、不再是我、乃是基督在我裏面活著.並且我如今在肉身活著、是因信 神的兒子而活、祂是愛我、為我捨己。
May 26 Not sure if it was 'cos I've went back to face God and myself again,
things are kinda heading towards a better path. Grandma's health is
somewhat sustaining, her moods seem to be more stable and she's been
approved of the meds that she needed....then I got a couple orders for
new high-spec Gaming PC's, a job interview coming up for a Level II
Helpdesk technician. And the dynamics between me and parents and sis
seem to be getting better as well. Due to these factors my thoughts
are also getting more positive. Are things finally getting better? I
don't know. But I do know that I'm the only one that can do something
about my life. I need to be more....I don't know what to write
anymore...what the fudge lol gtg~ May 13 2008 was not a good year for me. The explosive headaches revealed a cyst turning tumor followed by a surgery. Then I lost my job not too long after that. And when I had a good opportunity for a position at a big company my blood sugar shot up to 724 which led me to be hospitalized for 3 days in the ER, and the opportunity slipped by me. But of course, this particular incident was my own doing, the consequences of my own foolish actions that I've suffered and accepted. However, the fact that I actually survived through it made me realize that perhaps God does have a bigger purpose for me, so it was not my time to go yet so I decided that I should go back to God and Church, to face myself and this faith once again. Since I was recovering, I started freelancing PC repairs and building custom PC's. After landing a couple big jobs I thought God has resumed my blessings again, as the cash was good and I had fun doing what I love. When all seemed steady and well, grandma's health suddenly took a deep dive in January, 2009. The veins in her left eye ball popped due to diabetes which rendered it nearly blind and it led to eye infections that causes discomfort, uncontrollable tears and pain. At the end of that same month, she took a fall on her lower right ribs due to her worsened knees and bad eye, it left a large area of bruise and a pain in the ribs that never went away. I took her to over a dozen doctor appointments and two trips to X-Rays, 3 trips to CAT-Scans but all the results came back clean. No doctors could tell why she's having pain in the lower right ribs. Since then I had to spend more time with her because she just can't help but keep going into the backyard to find something to do. I prayed for her, talked to her more frequently while dealing with several other issues of my own. Soon I stopped going to Church again, and I can't even recall when I stopped praying. And at around the same time my Federal Aid got rejected with no reasons given. The plan to get my IT certification fubar'ed.
Then in March, aunt Jennifer had to go back to Taiwan for an eye surgery for a month, and during that period I had to watch grandma even more closely. She'd have frequent late night leg cramps, blood in droppings, non-stop severe coughing...this forced me to sleep 3 to 4 hours day. A whole month of exhaustion came to an end when aunt came back to share the weight. This was April, when all my business suddenly stopped. So I started the job-hunt again, then my car broke down, as if all that was not enough to knock me over.
Aside from these things, some brothers and sisters have continued to show me support throughout the months. They have visited me and encouraged me at times which I'm truly grateful for. Thank you guys and I'm sure God will bless your lives abundantly.
Right now I'm pretty lost, not sure which way to go. Should I just get a whatever job for that pathetic income? Take classes at a community college which doesn't really help me in getting my IT Specialist certification? What if something happens to grandma while I'm at work or in class? I can't have that on my conscience...I will not be able to live with the regrets. So what do I do? Go back to Church? How does that even help? I certainly hope God will soon show me the direction and guide me there. I'm more than willing to be back on Your path. But where are You?
May 11 <Linkin Park>
I had nothing to say
And I get lost in the nothingness inside of me
(I was confused)
And I let it all out to find
That I’m not the only person with these things in mind
(Inside of me)
But all the vacancy the words revealed
Is the only real thing that I’ve got left to feel
(Nothing to lose)
Just stuck/ hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own
I wanna heal, I wanna feel what I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I’ve felt so long
(Erase all the pain till it’s gone)
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m close to something real
I wanna find something I’ve wanted all along
Somewhere I belong
And I’ve got nothing to say
I can’t believe I didn’t fall right down on my face
(I was confused)
Looking everywhere only to find
That it’s not the way I had imagined it all in my mind
(So what am I)
What do I have but negativity
’Cause I can’t justify the way, everyone is looking at me
(Nothing to lose)
Nothing to gain/ hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own
I will never know myself until I do this on my own
And I will never feel anything else, until my wounds are healed
I will never be anything till I break away from me
I will break away, I'll find myself today
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m somewhere I belong
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m somewhere I belong
Somewhere I belong
February 28 John 13:34A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
John 13:35
"By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 13:8
Let
no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one
another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
1 Peter 1:22
Now
that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have
sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.
1 Peter 3:8
Suffering for Doing GoodFinally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.
February 23 1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had
gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to
speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the
yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 There is nothing concealed that will not be
disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 3 What you have said
in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered
in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.
4 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of
those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will
show you whom you should fear: "Fear" him who, after the killing of the
body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is
forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all
numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
8 “I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men,
the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. 9
But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of
God. 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be
forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be
forgiven.
11 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers
and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or
what you will say, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time
what you should say.”
February 05 "Sometimes, we just need someone to show us what we cannot see, and our lives will change forever for the better."
January 29 Walking the worldly path alone so cold Sharp as swords the winds that blow Harsh and unforgiving down that road I fell and fell with nothing to behold Darkness trapped me like a black hole And my sins caged me like the death row Shattered, my life saw no hope Broken-hearted who could I show
Every step I took only met more obstacle And every moment I wished only for a miracle
Oh Lord please save me free my soul 'Cos I don't wanna be a prisoner no mo' Let Your Spirit cleanse me of my all Take me with You now, I go Oh Lord please have mercy on my soul 'Cos I feel in me Your love grow With You wherever I will follow Grant me Your Grace I behold
Oh Lord let Your Salvation hug my soul And upon Your Throne I will bestow Oh Lord I shall offer You my all 'Cos You Lord, have made me whole
January 20 A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, [a] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Amen.
In this farewell
There’s no blood
There’s no alibi
‘Cause I’ve drawn regret
From the truth
Of a thousand lies
So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done
I'll face myself
To cross out what i’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what i’ve done
Put to rest
What you thought of me
While I clean this slate
With the hands of uncertainty
So let mercy come
And wash away
What.... I’ve.... done....
For what I’ve done
I'll start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I’m forgiving what I’ve done!!!
What I’ve done
Forgiving what I’ve done
January 16 Truth without God's love, is not truth; love without God's truth is not love.
Truth is often harsh, it reveals what people fear and conflict with many people's words and actions as well as beliefs. Truth is critical to spiritual growth and strength, and bearing the fruits of the Spirit. However, God's love is essential to truth otherwise it becomes nothing more than a sharpened double-edged sword which will hurt everyone. This is because God's love is always accepting, forgiving, unselfish, tender, patient and unfailing.
Love is a big word that covers a lot of aspects, everyone has a different definition of love but God's love is completely different from the love of the flesh. What each of us living in this world has come to learn about love is meaningless before God. Love of the flesh is often selfish, expecting, impatient, emotional, unforgiving and lacking the essence of truth. So love without God's truth is no longer love, but rather an emotion baggage of the flesh which can easily destroy a human soul.
I've been taught yet another hard lesson...
January 13 曾是高傲冷漠的唯我獨尊 此時也被敗陣 當意志開始消沉 卻看見下凡的天神 教我明白什麼是真 聖血洗淨了我靈魂 傳說神話穿透了緣份 天使之羽揮去了落塵 而百魄也終回歸鬥陣 成就我不死之身
December 27 "其疾如風" - Be quick like wind
"其徐如林" - Be calm like forest
"侵略如火" - Be aggressive like fire
"不動如山" - Be still like mountain
Quick, to admit my wrongs, my sins and repent.
Calm, in all the trials throughout my life.
Aggressive, in learning and spreading the Word of God.
Still, when I'm under attack from the enemy.
These apply perfectly into a Christian's life. Yet, I failed to apply even a single one into mine.
shit. December 26 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20- June 15 Brighter days were seen Beautifully bloomed the garden has been The nights had taken away my kin In their silence the wild was calling Wishes were whispering The time caught up to the scene All but without a meaning
Away, away at times of sway Every dream's a journey away Away, away from a home to stray
Everywhere's just a journey away The days departed Gardens deserted In this frail world stranded Where is my only rest headed? The wild calls no more Wishes so hollow The boy barefooted follow Weeping at night the moon below Away, away at times of sway Every dream's a journey away Away, away from a home to stray
Everywhere's just a journey away
Cherish the moment in array Tower the skies that wait Don't let the dreamer be afraid In the night it will fade to grey
The calling for my life did not stay A loss for a gain was not worthy to pay As time strangled me this day Faith kept my wings and flew away
Away, in dreams life it will delay
Away, broken in dismay
Away, hideaway in decay
Away, on a journey to evade
Away, sunrise became yesterday
Away, the lost cannot find the way December 11 Warrior - A fearsome and fierce fighter whom lives by honor, loyalty, courage and the strength to stand unshakened for a good cause. He fights in the frontline on all battlefields fearlessly in a relentless pursuit of ultimate victory for the one he serves. A warrior possesses an inner drive to preserve-the quality to retain the warrior codes, way of life, morals/beliefs and love; also an inner drive to persevere-an inability to quit - the will to fight to the end and the ability to overcome any obstacles to survive yet does not fear of failure or death.
This is what God raised us men to be. Warriors.
In the Beginning, men were given the Crown of Glory, a gift from God which proves men's identity as warriors because God honors loyalty and courage. Though it faded away by the presence of sins, God wants us to regain that identity. This is why God has called on us. He wishes to re-awaken the warrior spirit that was embeded in us men when he raised us.
So if God has called on you, acknowledge him and accept all challenges. Honor God by honoring His calling and serving Him loyally and courageously. He will lead us all into victory and bless us and our families. Obey His commands so we can fight the good fight effectively and efficiently with Holy-Spirit guiding tactics. Cry out to the Lord for His power and wisdom. Proclaim to the spiritual realms of our courage, loyalty and strength. It is time for the Enemy to fear us the fierce Warriors of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let us rise up in the Armor of God. Let us roar and reap through the battlefields-to reclaim the Crown of Glory.
In the Holy and Mighty name of Jesus Christ. AMEN.
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Notes: "Warrior-spirit" is herein known as the ethic codes of warrior. It is not an entity of any sort but a God-given feature of men.
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