Friday, August 26, 2005

A story of a laddle and a spoon

A laddle and a spoon were created at the same time by a fine young man. He created them both so perfectly. He was content of his creation. One day, the laddle was used to scoop out lots and lots of soup from a big pot. The laddle was so happy and proud. It said to the spoon "LOok here Look here!! master used me so many times to scoop out lots of soup. Look at the soup in the bowls.. IT WAS I that transferred it there! i carried all the soup to the bowls. Did u see that spoon? I did them all". The spoon thought to itself, "I'm so small, i certainly can't carry all the soups that laddle did".

THe laddle grew prouder and prouder and told all the other utensils "Did u see the bowls of soup in the big feast last night?" "I transferred them all!"

hMm Lord, when u start using us for bigger things..please humble us for it's not US who transferred the soup but it's You who is holding on to the laddle that did all the things. We were just there to be your instrument. Nothing absolutely nothing to be proud of. Everything that we have Lord..is from You so there's NOTHING that we can boast or be proud of. Forgive us Lord when we get too carried away for we are nothing and can do nothing apart from You. Keep us humbled O Lord and equip us to do many bigger things for You and YOUR glory.

Saturday, August 20, 2005

i had a good conversation with my housemates..about God..and the gods of this world.. in conclusion they believe that ALL religion will lead to one GOD and one place called heaven..
i kept thinking about it..i know IT'S TOTALLY not true..but it seems logical enough..i shared the Gospel with them that only Jesus said "I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE." God showed me this illustration when i was in the train.. thank you for explaining things in a simple way Father..thank YOu for being patient with me.. love YOu so much..!

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I saw myself in a train station with A LOT of train lines and many many platforms leading to different destinations. From my platform i can only read as far as 2 other destinations at the other platforms. One says it's heading "Paradise heaven" and the other heading "Golden majestic heaven". My platform says "Heaven".

There were many people waiting on my platform and on the other platforms too. I went to the ticket booth and was about to pay for my ticket but the ticketman says "It's free. Somebody paid for you". The tickets were for free i can't believe it. Other people after me were trying to buy the tickets too but they can't cuz it's for free. They thought they have to pay more and more but the thing is they don't know this guy i know called Jesus so they're not allowed to take the tickets.

There were several people that were waiting for the same train as me that went out and told the others waiting outside that they can get the free tickets by knowing this person called Jesus. They rejected them. Some politely said "That's too simple..it can't be! i have to earn the ticket. I'll work harder and i'll come back to buy it".

A few people from my platform also went out to the other platforms. They told the people waiting in "Paradise heaven" platform that they're going the wrong way. "THERE'S A CLIFF AT THE END OF THIS RAIL! come to our platform it's the ONly way the ONLY truth and the life!" but they replied "How can u be so sure that our rail will be heading to the cliff and yours is the right one??"
(At this point i saw an aerial view of the train lines. My train is the only line that cross over the dark cliff. While the other train lines were cut off at the cliff).

Others in my platform realized this. They quickly go to the other platforms telling those people to come to our platform and get the tickets by simply believing in Jesus. Some moved to our platform, However a lot of them refused.

I asked the Lord, "Is the train big enough for us all Lord..what if it's too full..a lot of them won't be able to get in!". and He said "My train will never be full. THere's plenty of room for those who wants to get in." I asked again "Lord what about the people that are still trying to buy the tickets..they're still working their way through". Before any reply.....
THE TRAIN arrived...it's the most MAGNIFICENT train ever..it's SO BIG and sparkling white..people from the other platforms saw the train and realized then that the train in my platform is the right train. But it was too late...... too late....

Many people bought all the tickets in all platforms but at the end of the day they can only ride 1 train and only ONE ticket is valid for the train heading to "heaven". So GOd was saying.. only through HIM only through HIm..and no other way that u can get to heaven..

What if a lot of my friends are still standing on the other platforms.. They still repeatedly say "my destination is a better place, it even has a better name.. and even have better offers!!".
LORd i pray..i plead to you..to melt their hearts ..please Lord..don't leave them behind for no one knows when's the train going to come O LORd.. O Lord.. give us the boldness to tell others about you..give us COURAGE..and PASSIOn o Lord for we know where they're heading.. >,<

Thursday, August 11, 2005

LOVE

what is there to Love..?
what makes Love grieve..?
what makes Love angry..?
what makes Love so full of passion..?

why did Love die for us sinners..?
why did Love give us a second chance?
why is Love so patient?
why would Love care so much?

Love..what would i do without You
Love..where would i be without You
Love..how should i live withouth You
Love..i can't thank you enough

Love..only You that i adore
only in you i feel secured
Love..You're the greatest One, the ALmighty
Love..i love you..i do..i do..

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Indonesia

Our homeland, Indonesia
A land fertile in soil
Humble people work and toil
Prosperous islands divided by the seas

Many dialects and traditions
Many cultures and religions
These are the very reasons
that caused many pains

Conflicts, hatred
Birthed from these differences
Yet we as God's children
shall always stay united in His Love

Keep praying for our nation
Claim it! for it's God's land
Let God's spirit hover among our cities
Let God's peace dwell in the hearts of His children

Don't give up on Indonesia
Pray for its repentence
GOd hears the prayers of His children
Cry out to HIm "Father, don't turn Your back on my country"

Touch our leaders
show them Your ways O Lord
heal this broken nation
May Your face shine on this land
Have mercy on us. Have mercy.

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Many unimaginable things..
Things beyond measure..
Things seen as impossible
in the eyes of men

It shall be done
beyond your capabilities
Great plans ahead
ARE you willing to march on..?

Many doors will open
whichever door you choose,
I will be with You
always til forever..

i have called you by name
you are mine
because you are pecious to me
you are honoured and I LOVE YOU