In a glimpse of an
eye, 2012 had passed. I have this immense feeling that time really passes way
too quickly, beyond one can imagine. Do you also feel the same way?
It is Wednesday today,
and I am really glad to be able to knock off and come home to rest. February
felt like a breeze. Was down with a bad cold during the first 2 weeks of the
month, and got well just in time for Chinese New Year. And without me knowing,
the CNY had now passed and I was down with a bad episode of diarrhea soon after
I came back to work, leaving me really physically drained.
Not sure about you,
whenever I am sick, I will always lock myself in the room. I needed some time
alone. Needed some time to think. A quiet moment to really focus in my prayer.
Don't know why, after that I will end up sleeping for a really really long
time. You know, it is also when you're "bedridden" that you start
counting how many things you have done, and how many things you have not done -
but you should have.
And I realized that
the things which I've yet to do are indeed many. And I seem to be devoting more
time on things that is less important, forsaking what is more important.
What good will it be
for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?
So God gave me a
prayer topic this February, and that is to realign my life priorities.
I know that i will
still be weak at times, I pray that God will help me to guard my heart, enable
me to follow His will. God brought me into re-reading this post and I would
like to share it with you here. Indeed, what i need to press on forward is to
find the Right Words, and pray with the Right Heart. [Adapted from Reverend
Vincent Choo http://zhishan.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/right-words-right-heart/
]
Brethren, there are always hurdles that
are difficult to cross in our lives. And many a times, it’s neither by our
positive mindset nor the exercising of our self-will that could bring things to
pass. Yet, God has given us the Holy Spirit
(the Person of Jesus) who transcends all our inability
So Be
Still, find the Right Words,
pray with the Right Heart!
1) When losing
something/someone becomes a reality, pray to Jesus: Lord, I felt the loss, but I felt your love.
2) When
submission is juz so difficult, pray to Jesus: Lord,
I know it’s impossible with me, but let it be possible in you.
3) When the
condemnation of sin is so great, pray to Jesus: Lord,
I am born a sinner and I’m still one, yet thank you that I begin to comprehend
your grace.
4) When
temptation is so real, pray to Jesus: Lord, it’s
beyond me, yet protect me for your name’s sake.
5) When loving
someone is juz too difficult, pray to Jesus: Lord,
my flesh doesn’t allow me to, but I know when I truly love you, it will be the
only thing I wanna be.
6) When bracing
up again is so difficult, pray to Jesus: Lord,
if I’m gonna fail again, let me fail in you.
7) When the
damage is done and consequences are inevitable, pray to Jesus: Lord, let me fall into your merciful hands, and be
disciplined by you.
8) When little
problems and worries of life juz get so frustrating, pray to Jesus: Lord, mould me to be someone with vision, coupled with a
big heart.
9) When life
seems so cruel, pray to Jesus: Lord, thank you
for letting me realize the pain of the cross.
10) When success is over
your head, pray to Jesus: Lord, I have no
success other than you. Let me rejoice in you alone.
May we restore the
Right Heart, today :)
