Heart Of Praises

Recently, my pastor's daughter had moved on to be with the Lord, even though I don't really know her, I can't even begin to imagine the pain of losing someone close to your heart so suddenly. Suddenly, you feel that nothing really matters, your prized possessions, your job, your ambitions and pursuits...what matters then? what matters then?...these thoughts coursed through my mind even as I am racing to complete each day's worth of work.. Before the news struck me, I was concerned and working furiously away with my lesson plans. slides, all the usual stuff of trying to put in my best so can do well for practicum blah blah...reality really struck home this time when tragedy occurs so close. Often I came across verses in the bible and gloss over them, but at times, verses just speak so much into the situation that I am in. 'Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was...

Recently, I'm rediscovering the joy of just taking time out, too often our lives are filled with so many activities that we MUST intentionally put aside some stuff in order to let our soul breathe..may sound cliche but I feel its important to take time to smell the roses, taste the coffee, see the scenary..etc..a heart of thanksgivings places us in a position to know and experience the wonders of God's love. 'Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.' Proverbs 4:23 Amazed (Lincoln Brewster) You dance over me while I am unaware You sing all around but I never hear the sound Lord I'm amazed by You Lord I'm amazed by You Lord I'm amazed by You And how You love me You paint the morning sky with miracles in mind My hope will always stand For You hold me in Your hand How deep how wide How great is Your love for me

A story told by my pastor E. has been stuck on my mind since several months back when he shared the wood cutting story. It goes something like this... 'There were 2 wood cutters A. and B. taking part in a wood cutting competition, when the competition started, A. was cutting the wood furiously and continuously for 3 days 3 nights with minimal toilet breaks and meal breaks. On the other hand, B. didn't start cutting his wood straight away, instead he tooks frequent breaks and was often not at the competition arena. A. thought to himself 'haha looks like I have secured a win for myself, B must have given up on the competition seeing how I hack and saw at my wood furiously', with a sneer, he continued on with his pile of wood. The day of reckoning came, when the judges reviewed the pile of wood cut by both A. and B., surprise of surprise, B. won the competition! A. stared in disbelief and asked B. how did he do it? B. simply answered 'the breaks i took were to sharpen ...

Being a new teacher of a neighbourhood school, I do have several concerns about my ability to manage and teach. Coupled with many things to take note, ranging from academic side of preparing lesson slides, students' notes, worksheets, assessment modes, lesson plans to the relational side of managing the class, setting the tone, balancing between being a disciplician and a mentor/guide. It can be rather overwhelming especially in the beginning stages. However, this morning about 6.20am before going to school, I came across this Bible verse that really spoke to me and affirmed me. 'And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes establish the work of our hands.' Psalm 90:17 Many a times, we grumble and complain about work or we worry and get ourselves concerned about establishing our mark in our careers. This verse reminds me that I'm called to do His work and the grace and favor of God will help to establish the works of...