Control yourself.

A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. (Proverb 10:11)

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. (Proverb 12:16)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverb 15:1)

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. (Proverb 17:14)

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, ... (1 Peter 3:9)

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. (Romans 14:19)

Life quotes.

Age is mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. - Mark Twain

Falling in love is easy but staying in love is something very special. - Anon

You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. - George Burns

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your hearth. - Anon

Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional. - Anon

Laughther is the medicine of life. - Madelaine Bamsford

It is not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln

Having a place to go - is a home. Having someone to love - is a family. - Donna Hedges

To have a good friend is one of the greatest delights of life. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

To have joy one must share it. - Lord Byron

To the world you may be just one person; but to one person you may be the world. - Anon

Hidup adalah belajar.

Belajar bersyukur meski tak cukup,
Belajar iklas meski tak rela,
Belajar taat meski berat,
Belajar memahami meski tak sehati,
Belajar sabar meski terbebani,
Belajar setia meski tergoda,
Belajar memberi mesti tak seberapa,
Belajar mengasihi meski disakiti,
Belajar percaya meski susah,
Belajar dan terus belajar !

Everything happens for a reason.

I found the following excerpt:

"Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there.. to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but when you look eyes with them, you know that every moment that you are with them, they will affect your life in some profound way. Sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realise that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realised your potential, strength, will power of heart."

These last few months have been very difficult for me to go through. So many things need to be managed at work, at church and at home, which the lattest previously I didn't put too much attention on it. Things changed! Many new conditions keep coming simultaneously, which break my focus. Until now, I don't understand why these things happened to me, and wondering what exactly God is preparing me for. Sometimes I feel very discourage in seeing that I cannot manage all of the stuff altogether, there are times where I need to sacrifice one of another. The above excerpt give some comforts when it says overcoming obstacles that come into our life strectching our potential capabilities. Based on my past experiences this statement is true, but I need more faith for believing it this time.. Like the song lyrics below, can we still put our hope in God when we are in difficult situation?

When I don't see Your way
When I don't understand Your plan
However I hold Your promise
My hope is only on You

Lord I will trust in You
Lord I will trust in You
Lord I will trust in You
My heart will trust in You

Jeremiah 17:7 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him."

Hatiku Percaya - Edward Chen.

Saat ku tak melihat jalan-Mu
Saat ku tak mengerti rencana-Mu
Namun tetap ku pegang janji-Mu
Pengharapanku hanya pada-Mu

Hatiku percaya
Hatiku percaya
Hatiku percaya
S'lalu ku percaya

Lord I will trust in You
Lord I will trust in You
Lord I will trust in You
My heart will trust in You

Guilin Tour, 18 - 25 June 2010.

Awesome Scenery

Inside Crown Cave.

Outside Crown Cave.

City tour.

Annointing of ease.

Taken from Joel Osteen "its your time" book:

Brian told me about his own experience with an annointing of ease. He is an honest, hardworking man who believes that business are built on trusting relationships. So he was very discouraged when he learned that his bosses were cheating one of their best customers.

After mulling it over, Brian decided that he could no longer work for a dishonest company. He didn't have a college degree. He didn't have another job lined up. He and his wife had just become parents for the first time. Still, he couldn't cheat people who trusted him.

Before he turned in his resignation, Brian told the customer that he was being overbilled. The customer was upset but thanked Him for his honesty and wished him well.

It was a challenging time for Brian. He'd work hard to learn the business and to build up his list of clients. He worried about his family's future. Then, a few weeks after he'd quit his job, Brian received a phone call from the client who'd been cheated.

"I'd like to help you start your own company," the client said. "I'll finance your start up, and I will be your first customer."

Brian stepped into an annointing of ease. What he couldn't make happen on his own, God made happen for him. He made a tough decision to do the right thing. He weathered hard times. He endured sleepless nights. Then, God stepped in and turned off the pressure.

Maybe like Brian, you have struggled in some aspect of your life. Let me assure you that if you stay in faith, you will come into your own annointing of ease. God has promised He will go before you and smooth your path. He will make your life easier.

In hard times, know that God is still on the throne. Know He is working things out for your good.

Amen.

The Pearl.

This is the title of a poem in the book of "Lady in Waiting" by Jackie Kendall & Debby Jones. I have read this book some months ago, and I re-read it again for a reminder and tried hard to apply what have been taught from the book. Chapter four uses the analogy of life being like an Oyster.

The following are some paragraphs I quote from the chapter:

"One of life’s most costly and beautiful objects is born out of pain and irritation–the pearl. A tiny piece of sand slips into an oyster’s shell and begins to rub against the soft tissue, causing irritation. In response to the irritation, the oyster produces a hard substance. This substance eventually develops ino one of the world’s most beautiful jewels–a lovely luminous pearl. In fact, the greater the irritation, the more valuable the pearl! "

"Many single women view themselves as ugly oyster shells lying on the beaches of life, beset with the trials and problems thaat come with not being married. To make matters worse, they compare their crusty exterior to all the beautiful seashells around them and wonder how any man could ever give his attention to them. "

Like the oyster and pearl, think of James 1:2-4, “Consider it all joy, my brethen, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
Instead of the sands of your life causing bitterness, allow the trials to change you into a pearl.

The book also described two Godly women, Ruth and Rebecca (Genesis 24:16-25) who had been put in to unpleasant condition, but they persevere and kept their focus on God, which allow God through trials, change themselves into Pearl.

The Pearl (by Sylvia Hannah)
In every oyster there lies the ability

to produce something rare.

Truth like a grain of sand will produce

the pearl that is hidden there.

Young woman you are often mocked and scorned.

And told you never should have been born.

You want to run away, to hide your hurt.

Your heart is wounded, bleeding and torn.

God makes not mistakes

every life is special,

every life is planned.

Seeds can sprout in sand.

Open yourselves up to the Spirit of God

Grow in grace and maturity

Be what He wants you to be

Your beauty your strength lies deep within you.

Young woman, young girl,

open yourselves up to God.

Allow Him to reveal your pearl.

Welcome to Safari..

Berpelukan...

Bergantungan...

SPA outing: Taman Safari Trekking, 1-2 May 2010.

Depart to Taman Safari

Warming up before trekking


Go trekking.. go.. go..

Dare you game..

The winner group

Systems and Process Assurance - SPAers

God will provide. - by Mark Patterson.

The time has come to journey and go where God leads me
And though the road may seen to long
I know God's love will keep me

I may not know how the road will turn or where God will send me
So by Faith i'll trust and with grace i'll learn
God's mighty hand will defend me

I may not see all the things that are waiting just ahead
but I know God's watching over me
and in God's strength i'll stand

Gof will provide strength for the journey
bread for the morning and shelter for the night
God will provide hope for the weary
God will sustain me all the days of my life

Waktu luang (by JMK).

Waktu luang,
Tidaklah tersia-sia olehku,
Penggunaan waktu luang,
Hanya untuk melayani-Mu.
Kusadari betapa sementara waktu luang ini,
Takkan kusesali satu kesempatan yang terlewat
Agar orang-orang lain diberkati lewat penyerahanku.

Becoming the woman God wants me to be (Proverbs 31:10-31).

10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in the fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdow and faithful instruction in on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her;
29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Sebab memang segala sesuatu bermula dari Dia, kita diciptakan untuk memenuhi panggilan-Nya, yaitu untuk memuliakan dia dalam apapun yang kita lakukan.

He never sleeps.

By Claire Cloninger and Don Moen.

When you've prayed every prayer that you know how to pray
Just remember the Lord will hear and the answer is on it's way
Our God is able, He is mighty, He is faithful
And He never sleeps He never slumbers
He never tires of hearing our prayer
When we are weak He becomes stronger
So rest in His love and cast all of your cares on Him

Do you feel that the Lord has forgotten your need
Just remember that God is always working in ways you cannot see
Our God is able, He is mighty, He is faithful

Still. By Reuben Morgan.

Remain at the same context. Usually I listen to radio program while I am driving. Today when I drove home, I don't know what make me prefer to listen to a CD rather than a radio program. I randomly took a Doen Moen CD and played it during my journey home. I hardly listened to the Songs until the last song, which made me astonished (OMG this the third times within three days). The following is the lyric:

Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand

CHORUS:
When the oceans rise
And the thunders roar
I Will soar with You
Above the storm
Father You are King over the flood
And I will be still
And know You are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust
Be still and know
That I am God
I am the God
That healeth thee

Lingkupiku dengan sayap-Mu
Naungiku dengan kuasa-Mu
Lingkupiku dengan sayap-Mu
Naungiku dengan kuasa-Mu

REff:
Di saat badai bergelora
Ku akan terbang bersama-Mu
Bapa kau raja atas S'mesta
Ku tenang s'bab kau Allahku

Lesson from God (Part 2).

While the passage below (Psalm 46:10a - Be still, and know that I am your God) is still fresh in my mind, yesterday I went to SMS with Vivi, we planned to buy some books at Halleluya. During the journey from BSD to SMS, Vivi shared some of her experiences with God and she gave me a passage

Lamentations 3:22 - Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

I seldom or maybe never read Lamentations book, this morning I was a bit curious what this book is about, and I read through the passage, continue to 3:22-26

22 Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness
24 I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him".
25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the the one who seeks Him.
26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

You see the verse 26, QUIETLY, confirmed what Novi told me before. Can't believe it, every words has the confirmation... I am stunned. Speechless..

Psalm 46:10a - Be still, and know that I am God.

As I have shared before, I felt anxious these past few weeks. Felt so many uncertainty. Somehow don't know what to do or have nothing to do, give me more pressure rather than being busy. Having discussed with Novi, she shared that she has been through this situation before and advice me this verse. Doing nothing is not a sin, sometimes we need to surrender and give chance to God to reveal His way, His plan and His will fo us rather than we try to make up everything for ourselves. No wonder, we always feel tired, because we lean on our own strength only.

I found this song in Youtube, very inspiring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEXRgkW8oh8

The writer comment:
In this verse, God's people are commanded to "be still", to cause ourselves to "let go", or let ourselves become weak. We surrender ourselves in order to know that God is in control. Too often, we believe that we can do all things on our own, without God's help. Personal initiative is no substitute for reliance upon God. We are also to "know that He is God". We need to meditate on His attributes - Holiness, Perfection, Majesty, Mercy, and infinite Wisdom ... to name a few. He has adopted us as His children, and looks after us always.
{Romans 8:14-17}

Know that He is God! He is the all-powerful Creator of the universe! Be still because of what you know about God. Consider all that He has done, for ones in the past and for each of us in our own lives. Rejoice in the calmness and serenity that comes when we trust in the One that took our sin upon Him, and gave us His Peace that surpasses all understanding ... and everlasting life in Him.

Allah berdaulat atas hidup anda. (Taken from Warta Gereja)

Ester, seorang wanita biasa yang memperlihatkan kesederhanaan dan kerendahhatiannya dipakai Allah menjadi pembebas bagi kaumnya. Allah berdaulat atas hidup seseorang, rancanganNya tepat pada waktunya. Mari kita renungkan kedaulatan tuhan yang telah mengubah kehidupan Ester menjadi orang yang luar biasa dalam sejarahnya.

Roma 11:33 "O, alangkah dalamnya kekayaan, hikmat dan pengetahuan Allah! Sunggung tak terselidiki keputusan-keputusanNya dan sungguh tak terselami jalan-jalanNya!"

Filipi 4:6-7 "Janganlah hendaknya kamu kuatir tentang apapun juga, tetapi nyatakanlah dalam segala hal keinginanmu kepada Allah dalam doa dan permohonan dengan ucapan syukur. Damai sejahtera Allah, yang melampai sega akal, akan memelihara hati dan pikiranmu dalan Kristus Yesus.

Worriness antidote.

A lot of thing came into my mind, sometimes I just couldn't help to stop my mind working. The more I think the more the worriness I had. During this anxious time, one of my niece, Clarabelle came to me and asked me to read her a book, the title is "Molly wants more".

I read through it outloud for her. The story is about a five years old Molly and her little brother. Both of them are having a tea time, their mum gave them two cookies each. However, Molly wants more and she grabs her little brother's cookies. Her little brother cry outloud when he knows Molly take over his cookies. Their mum come in and give Molly advice. full stop. I took a breath and want to continue the reading, suddenly Clara said outloud "The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need". Ta da.. I was slapped by her words. I shouldn't worry to much about anything, my future, soulmate and many many other things. Surely God will provide.

Psalm 23

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, 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.

Lesson from God.

Last saturday night I really felt uneasy and unable to sleep, and I tried hard to sleep but couldn't. Hence, I found something to do, accidentally I read Gema (our church devotion book) and got passage PSALM 37:5 "Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will do this".

When I was home on the Sunday night, I really felt uncomfortable, my thought was very messy, and I tried to calm down and found something to read, I don't know what drove me, I took "Lady in waiting" book once again and flip through the last chapter, title "Patient Woman". I read this chapter once again and found out also discuss about PSALM 37:3-5.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart
5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this

I mean lately God has taught me a lot of things, If I come closer to know him, the guidance is getting more obvious, and it seems no way I can run from Him.