It's the matter of the Heart

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 :)