the Gospel bites

found myself reading the gospel of mark again for some reasons, although more toward just any of the four gospels than a particular one, needing the encouragement and re-assurance from God's word at times. just how powerful the gospel is, that the good news continues to turn people to the one and only living God.

thank God that over the past few months, the gospel theme keeps recurring through talks at different cn gatherings. never for once that i found the story of Jesus really is that interesting. moreover, it's marvellous to ponder on just how much authority Jesus has over all things because He truly is the Son of God.

just a snippet, it's for this reason, the powerful words of the gospel, that i found the talks of jenny salt (wkc 2006 - Jesus Uncut) particularly challenging. i hope to be able to find some times summarising on the talks and other things learnt.

also looking forward to the next subject offered at the pennant hills' centre, Jesus and the synoptic Gospels.

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one step at a time

this pic was taken by hansen (brother). he's back to sydney for a longer term having been in shanghai for the past two years. please pray that he may come to know God, and for opportunities to share Christ with him as he's staying with us in the meantime. he'll be back to indo by the end of december for his wedding in jan 07, then fly back here with wife to settle in sydney. it says a lot, getting a job, getting married, settling down. life is a journey, we don't get to see the whole plane (even only half of a wing), but there's a destination to get by at the end of the day. where to?

ps. did i appear to be sentimental these days? blame it on triana, she gives me too much inspiration to start with :)

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rock.of.ages

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

[this song says a lot, that i'm only a temp here, and Christ is my Rock of Ages! - thanks for messages and phone calls. God Bless.]

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these for free..

as of late, i think there are a few of things that i'd love to post. they've all been compressed in my tiny little short term memory, however. i hope i won't lose them for sometime. i will.

last-in, first-out, i had an enjoyable yet therapeutic chats with mar over lunch this afternoon. i guess what's theraupetic lies in the fact that there was an active listening involved throughout. it made the convos wired right the start. more to that, there's a degree of trust to depend on, therefore the openness. so, there were some frustrations, some revelling, some constructive ones all mixed together like a roller-coaster of hi-lo lights of reflections and looking-forwards. thank God for time, friend and a god-talk!

..when you're a cn anyway

ps. i received my early birthday present today before we parted (see the pic above, minus the guitar off course, and a free-lunch ;).

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