Lamentation

“O God, whom I praise,

do not remain silent,

for wicked and dceitful men

have opened their mouths against me;

they have spoken against

me with lying tongues.

With words of hatred they

surround me;

they attack me without cause

In return for my friendship

they accuse me…” Psalm 109: 1-4

Father, only you knows what is in my heart. I sinned to no one but you. If you find any offensive ways in my heart, forgive me, Lord. You alone can make everything all right. I entrust to you this situation. I am hurt and I am mad but I pray that you will keep me calm and give that peace that surpasses all understanding. Amen.

Sassy and Blog Talk

This is it! 28 posts out of this month’s 31 days…not bad!

Not that everyday is a conscious effort on my part to write just so I’ll keep the numbers up. There were days when the creative juices were really flowing effortlessly, my fingers could hardly keep up with the way my mind was churning.

Yet, there were some bad days when, no matter how hard I try to write about something, anything, the magic really wasn’t there.

We-ll…you..my blog, is a dependable friend. You heard all my grumpies and shrieked with my high-pitched giggles. You told me I was ugly when I was REALLY ugly and told me I was pretty when I THOUGHT I was ugly.

Tomorrow’s another month. What’s instore for you and me, buddy? Hmm? Better take each day one step a time. Right? Just like what we did this August..you cool with that? Great.

So…goodbye, August 2007.

You’ll never come back, I know that. Thanks for the rollercoaster ride you made with my emotions. But I loved every minute I spent with you.

AND…hello there, September! Please be nice!

Today’s sing along song: (I Got A Woman Crazy) She’s Funny That Way by Tony Bennett 

The Event

I’m not sure who’s more excited: me or mum.

September is Wedding Expo month. Last year, my girlfriends and I trooped to PICC forum to get some glimpse on the latest trends in weddings. I remember going home last year from the exbihits with bags after bags of brochures and leaflets– caterers, venues, wedding gown designers, jewellers, blah, blah, blah.

This year is going to be different, though. This time, I will really LOOK at those stuff they will surely hand me and study them for their “lumen-factor”. This year, I’ll be going there as a bride-to-be (sadly, minus the groom-to-be who is currently in Timbuktu) with her ever supportive mum in tow

When I mentioned this grand exhibit to my mum, of course she wanted to go! Technically, mine will be the first wedding in the family. My sis got married in Ireland while my brother had a very, very small church wedding so I guess my mum sees this event equivalent to Princess Di’s wedding haha. No wonder whenever I tell J this, he usually freaks out..my poor babe. Who wouldn’t? My mum talks about inviting the relatives of my relatives plus the relatives of my dad’s relatives! She wants fire displays, ballroom dancing, pretty gowns..the works! 

Definitely…MOB (that’s Mother Of the Bride for you) virus is up to its full level!

All we want is a quiet wedding. Might not even get suppliers from those in the exhibit. But since my mum could hardly wait for this Wedding Expo, I think I might just as well indulge her in her fantasies (and some of mine).

After all, who can resist freebies?

Today’s sing along song: So Excited by Janet Jackson

Just Like Us

“Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly…” James 5:17

 It is so reassuring to know that Elijah, Abraham, David, Moses and all those great men and women of the Bible were all humans…just like us. No super powers, no magic wands, no potions..none whatsoever.

Elijah was a man…just like us. Like me.

But Elijah prayed earnestly. And that’s where all the difference comes in.

Elijah prayed that it wouldn’t rain and it didn’t. Then he prayed for the rain to come and the rain did come, poured out and watered the crops in the fields. Moses was a man just like us. But he bowed low and saw the glory of God. Abraham was a man just like us but he believed and was therefore called a “friend of God.”

No one and nothing can stop the power of prayer. Prayer, praise and worship are the things that precedes every victory and miracles. Look at Elijah. If he’s alive, even ask him. He’ll know what to tell you. After all, he was a man. Just like us. 

Lord, thank you for making it all so easy. You said that I do not receive because I do not ask. I am now asking for the pouring out of your blessings upon me. Make me a receipient of your wonderful works so people may see that my God is indeed an awesome God. Your ways are perfect and I only have you to turn to. Bless my plans and each and every desire of my heart. Align them with your plans for me. Thank you for Jesus. Thank you for loving me so uncondionally. I love you. 

Stop Me But I Will Sing

I know that Jesus talked in riddles and God has this way of saying things profoundly. But when He said “..I carried you in eagles’ wings and brought you to myself,” (Exodus 19:4) I know there was nothing profound in it. It was so simple. It was so true.

The simplicity of how God can do such a thing is what makes God so amazing. His love for me is new every morning and it has never failed. When I try to measure how wide and deep God’s love for me is, I can’t help but feel the weightlessness of my life as I soar high towards the heart of God.

For days now, Chris Tomlin’s How Do I Keep From Singing song has been playing over and over in my head and literally, I just couldn’t stop singing how God’s love amazes me.

Lord, I am awed at the simplicity of your love for me. Stubborn it is but I am not complaining. Will never ever complain. Each time I come in your presence, I stand in wonder how your grace still amazes me. You are awesome! And I am forever thankful that you called me to be your child.