I could say many things, and many things could tell you how i feel. But still, it is the one word that bridges my pit and his character in all circumstances. If it’s not for this word, i think at times i would not even realized the downward spiralling life i am sinking into.
The truth is this, as much as i hate this word, i love it as well.
God, sometimes i really wonder if this word is remove in my life what would i do with this life of mine?
HELP
I love the hands of grace and mercy but i hate the tension within. :/
hoe
Having been a human for a considerably a relatively long period of time- which gives me the credibility to make the following statement.
I believe that all humans seek to be rescued in the pits of life.
So to speak, i am part to of human population as well. 
Before we continue to scroll out naked eyes downwards, do we believe that God is sovereign and knows whatever he’s doing?
If so, please continue. If not, reading any further may be on simple incremental knowledge to oneself.
I believe that God knows what he’s doing, thus it would sound to say that in all seasons (meaning those troughs and crest) he has a clear purpose behind it.
Then what is God’s purpose for us?
I also believe that behind the facade of isolation in times of trouble and uncertainty God ultimate purpose has always been to draw us nearer to him and building a deeper depth of relationship with him. In fact, this has been his purpose for everything.
The truth is this, in such seasons of our life we can choose to argue, fight our way through but until the primary goal/purpose is accomplished we will never move forward.
Funny thing is, our primary goal is to be rescued but God’s primary goal is simply refining. It is in such period of isolation, where God reveals to us what has happened to us.
2 Chronicles 32:31 (New International Version)
31 But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon to ask him about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left him to test him and to know everything that was in his heart.
Just like in a game of bridge, you can’t choose your cards, can you? However, you choose how the game shall be played when the cards are deal to you. In the same way, in our periods of discouragement, isolation or whatever pit you name it, complain all you want but that does not mean that the game of bridge will be won. Your partner is ready to win the number of sets with you, but are you?
10% of life is what happened to you, 90% is how you decide to respond to it.
So God, instead of always asking to be resuced teach me to learn to seek refinement first. Until your purpose is done, if not i shall not move forward.
hoe
Someday all of us will grow up and start working in a field that we have dreamt of along those years. Let’s call it being a businessman. In and out of office seems like an never ending joy. Hours seemed like minutes, pile of documents only look like adventure that you are about to ride on and marketing jostle every single creative cells out of you.
As we enjoy walking in the doors of our office, someday you will have to pack up everything and leave the place. The question then would be this, after leaving that very door where will you go? Inevitably, it would be your family. The truth about family is this, no one will ever fight for your family except yourself.
The family is the first institution that God has placed us in when we were born. If we are just going to go through motion of life, treating family like an hotel then who will ever fight for their salvation? God has placed us in our familes for a reason, our life not only illuminate his goodness but it will bring them back to his love.
This same applies for ministry as well. After a day of hard work, we will end up residing with our spiritual family. Others may say that your care group has the best people and whatever comments, but on one hand i do believe they won’t be the one that will fight for your care group spiritual health, walk with God and even the growth. Only you will fight for it.
No one will choose to fight for your family(physical and spiritual) but only you. God fought his way for us.
We are passionate for his name, because he was the one who was first passionate over us.
As we fight for our family salvation, our physical family will soon become our spiritual family as well.
hoe
*i caught powerranger with my brother yesterday!
Filed under: convictions
I might be choleric in nature, but i know for sure i do not have the gift of evangelism.
But one thing i do know, i may not have this gift but i have a pair of hands that labours to bring others back to know God’s love.
God, use this pair of hands to reach the lost.
hoe
Filed under: convictions
As i keep trusting, i keep fighting.
not the other way round.
D
In the ocean of blue men, there i stand within. This has been the day, that every atom of the ocean has been looking forward too. Certainly, the parade comes with a high price of standing in the excruciating blazing heat.
So now, David Hoe Teck Chye is an official policeman that has his responsibilities to this society. Yes Sir!
As i journeyed my way to camp yesterday, it dawned upon me that 4 months pass me by within the wink of an eye. I still clearly recount the day where i entered with a smile on 6th Jan 09 and now it’s 7th may 09.
As i pondered further, i cannot help but to acknowledge that time flies pass up much faster than the speed of light. Have i ever shared with you about the irony of time as i grew up? When I was a child, time seemed to sweep pass me at a snail pace but as i grew older it leaps over me without me catching a glance of time. However, the truth is the pace of time has never changed.
As fast as time sprint her way, i wonder to myself this question.
In the wink of an eye, 4 months have passed me by but have i grown throughout this period?
Believe me, in no more than 2 winks you will realize that you will be celebrating my birthday and ready to welcome 2010.
Honestly, are we growing? As clique as this may sound by i am a firm believer that to grow is a choice and to make it happen is a commitment.
Hence, before you wink both eyes and start moaning about how you have spent your time take a literal wink into your life and do something about it.
To me, i can grow as much as i feel like doing so, but one thing that i will always want to keep growing is my walk with my lord.
What about you?
hoe
A principle that is imperative certainly needs to be carried out. However, leaving the principal hanging in the mid air would invite layers of dust to pile up on the golden principal.
Hence, the nature of human beings and most organization will tend to set up a system that will ensure that such principal is carried out. Though this may seem as a brilliant idea because it would be carried out effectively- then it won’t be a cause of concern for most people. As humans are generally motivated by the output.
However, if one day the system were to be eradicated it is plausible to believe that everything might collapsed.
Sometimes, we get so caught up in system (projects, campaigns and all) that we have forgotten the reason for the system.
The consequence: People are lost.
My point is this, systems are great as the serve a effective tool to carry out the principal but while being in the system, have we forgotten about why does this reason to the system?
hoe
