A really good phrase to think about...

"When one is at the top, it is easy to forget where you came from. The more power you have, the more humble you should be." - Hui Lan

What makes you weep?

I'm proud to say that I woke up this morning to go to church even though I slept at 4:30 AM last night trying to finish writing my paper! =D =D And I'm glad that I did because my heart was touched by God once again today through the sermon. I went to the Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church and they are doing a series of teaching about the book of Nehemiah. It is amazing because they don't even know what to preach about. They are doing this by faith, week by week, asking God to reveal more from the book!

Today, we read from the Book of Nehemiah, Chapter 1. Nehemiah heard the news about Jerusalem, about how the city was torn down and that the people were not doing so well. The city was a disgrace. After he heard the news, he "sat down and wept." His heart was broken into pieces to hear that his city and his people are in ruined. Ps. Paul, as he was preaching, recalled a verse in Luke 19:41 that says, "But as they came closer to Jerusalem and Jesus saw the city ahead, he began to WEEP." Jesus wept over Jerusalem because the people of the city did not turn to God. Now, what amazes me is that, Nehemiah's heart breaks with what breaks Jesus' heart. They share the same heart and compassion, which was for the people to know about God.

Today's take-home message for me is, what breaks my heart? What makes me weep? Does my heart break with the things that break Jesus' heart? I need to ask God to give me a broken heart for the people. I want to be able to share the good news that I have, the joy that I have from the Lord, this priceless happiness to people out there who are clueless about their purpose of living on this Earth.

I have more to share about today's sermon, but I think I will save it for another day. Keep yourselves tuned! =)

Happy Sunday!

hmmm... was it a bad or a good dream?

I had a dream last night.. The dream was about a guy I used to like.. but apparently my Dad did not.. so I let him go.. I'm not even sure of my own feelings.. but, he was out of the question because he was not a Christian.. He was also out of the question because I knew that he was pulling me away from God.. but, I dreamed about him last night and I kinda missed him.. The dream was really sweet.. haizzz.. got to forget.. forget.. FORGET! I better get back to my paper now.. o_O

God listens when you praise...

"Do not grieve and be sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!" - Nehemiah 8:10b

"Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains." - Habakkuk 3:17-19

"Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desires." - Psalm 37:4

"Always be full of joy in the LORD. I say it again - rejoice!" - Philippians 4:4

My most listened track currently is When I Praise by Alvin Slaughter. I first discovered the song at Benny Hinn's choir practice last summer. I really liked the song but I couldn't find it anywhere. Then, after some time I forgot about it. Until last night when I suddenly remember the song and I really wanted to listen to it. So, I asked my brother to search and download it for me. I guess the song is not too popular, so he had a hard time finding it. After about an hour, he finally did! Although before he found it, I already went to amazon.ca to purchase the CD! =p

This song really bless me because it makes me feel important in the presence of the Lord. When I praise God, He listens. When I praise God, Heaven would stop its activities to listen to me. When I praise, He comes to meet me. I hope this song can bless you too as it did to me! =)

I wish I could provide you with a link to the song on imeem, but it doesn't have it. When I have time, I will upload it there for you.

God bless you all!

When I Praise
By Alvin Slaughter

When I praise Your name
Heaven stops to listen
When I praise Your name
with honour bow before You
When I bring a sacrifice
You're worthy to receive
O Lord I know You hear me
when I praise

When I praise
my heaviness can't stay
When I praise
mountains move seasons change
When I praise
in spite of my circumstance
I give You a chance
O Lord I know You hear me
when I praise

Here You are here
If I praise I know that You are here =)
You are here
if I praise