Charismatic

I stumbled upon some news today about the developments on the abduction cases of Ps Raymond and Amri Chet Mat ( https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/476516/govt-open-new-investigation-disappearances-amri-che-mat-pastor-raymond ).  What shocked me was not really the content of the news but the content. The last few weeks I had been reading quite extensively about prayer. The books on my list included:  & & I remember having a long prayer session about a week and a half ago. On my mind were so many of my own things to pray for, but whenever I launch into a serious prayer session I always start with praying for the governments of Malaysia, the USA and Taiwan, representing all the countries my family belongs to. And then I pray for all my immediate family members (on T's side and mine) individually. Next, I pray for those already on my prayer list. If there's time left I will list out my own concerns. That particular session last week foc...

I'm a fan of the Indiana Jones movies. Well, at least 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'The Last Crusade'. In my humble opinion, 'Temple of Doom' really sucked. And I haven't had a chance to watch 'The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. 'He chose...poorly' comes from 'The Last Crusade'. The whole movie is about the quest for the Holy Grail - a cup that Jesus supposedly used at the Last Supper. This mythical Holy Grail apparently gives immortality to whoever drinks it. Indiana and a couple of villains finally locate the cave where the Holy Grail is supposed to be, and they have to choose among the hundreds and thousands of shining goblets around them. Drinking from the right cup will give you eternal life. Drinking from the wrong cup will kill you.The villain chooses the shiniest, jewel-encrusted goblet she can find. He drinks and dies. The knight who is guarding the cave says somberly, 'He chose...poorly'.  Then, Indiana reflect...

今晚是復活節的聚會～～ 今晚也是我第一次在台北帶領人信主！超開心的！ 可以為主這樣服事總是我的榮幸！感謝主！ May there be many, many, many more to come! 可是，現在好累喔！ I'm going to bed~~

I'm really close to being 26. Scares me a little. I'm in my mid-twenties heading towards the "late-twenties" period. And what have I done with my life? Moved house and really wish my things could pop into their places with a snap just like Mary Poppins. Lord I just pray that you'll keep me in the centre of your will, always.

My friend writes really poetic, poignant posts. One of her recent one's struck a chord in heart, because it echoed the ache I feel for several of my friends who have turned away from God, or I've shared with time and time again, but they seem to have impenetrable hearts. Quotes from her post  (bracketed additions mine): What I know, what I see, even if I told you, it might never sink into your heart right now… bit by bit.. I know God is making sense to you and seriously, my dear friend, He is the missing factor in your life. I pray you will stop compromising yourself for all these earthly things that will fade one day. I pray eternity will make sense to you. I pray that your life is lived with spiritual longevity in mind. I pray so much for you, that your heart be softened and be made new, be made whole. Everything that you’ve tried to fill yourself with to fill this void that you have, they’ve all emptied you even more and hurt you deeper. My friend(s), may you allow yours...