#147

See the sparkle,
Feel the glow,
Catch the whisper of a holy baby's cry.
A cry of great compassion;
To tell us that the creator cares for folks like you and i,
As love came down at christmas one evening long ago.
May He live within our hearts 
and we feel that glow.
It's Christ for christmas;
the reason of the season,
the symbol of forgiveness and repentance.
He who brings peace, hope, joy and much much more.

Emmanuel.

In His Grace and Peace

#146

How His goodness heightens beauty! :)))

>For lovely eyes, 
''Always look at the good side of other people. -Phillipians 2:4''

>For tender lips, 
''Speak only kind words to others. -Colossians 4:6''

>For a charming face, 
''Always smile with a happy heart. -Proverbs 15:13''

>For graceful arms,
''Reach out with compassion to those in need. -Romans 9:15''

>For beautiful feet,
''Always walk with God. -Genesis 6:9''

Xx

#145

Get used to smiling heart-warming smiles. Spread sunshine in a sometimes dreary world!

#144

Remember, we may not have the best things in life but we always, always have the blessed things in life. :)))

For instance, being able to wake up to another new day each morning is a blessing which always goes unnoticed. Often we tend to forget what a privilege it is to be able to yawn, stretch, off the ringing/snoozing alarm clock, whisper the morning prayer and get off bed : that precious gift of life each morning!

No wonder morning prayers are always written in such a way that they are full of thankfulness and hope; an awesome booze to kickstart the day.

Blessings have already started flowing the very moment we are awake each morning. Think of how much we have received throughout the day.

May every sunrise brings us hope and every sunset brings us peace.

We are too blessed to be stressed! 

Xx

#143

Don't let others bring you to the point where you become someone even you yourself don't recognize.

Always, always carry a mind that never destroys, a heart that never hates, an inner strength that never dies and a touch that never hurts.

#142

If we do not know what prayer to say, this is more than enough: 

"Lord, I need only one thing in this world: ... to know myself and to love you." 
-Pope John XXIII

:)))

#141

Don't ever make a mistake thinking that kindness is a weakness. 
Sometimes, it takes great strength to smile and say kind words especially when you're facing challenges and unpleasant situations. 
:)))

#140

Respect the old when you're young.
Help the weak when you're strong. 
Forgive and let go when you're wronged. 

Because one day, we too will be old and weak. And, there will be days when we are wrong.

Xx

#139

We have two eyes and one tongue which means we need to look twice and speak only one true piece of story. 

We have two ears and one mouth which means we need to listen more than we talk. Most understandings occur because we listen to reply, instead of listen to understand; which is really sad because we do not place ourselves in others's shoes!

We have two hands and one stomach which means we need to work twice as much as we eat. Don't be lazy. There's no free meal in this world!

We have two major brains : Left and Right and one heart. So, we can think twice and we have one life. ''Follow your heart but take your brains with you!'' Think twice before we make any decision. Don't make a permanent decision just because we are temporarily angry, sad, hungry and sleepy!

Isn't it amazing how our body parts remind us how to live? :)))

Xx

#138

Acts 4:2

The dead will rise to life.  Because we believe in life everlasting.  Life after death.
Life is a journey but Heaven is our destination.  Heaven is our Home.

Xx

#137

Acts 3:25

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of the Lord.

Xx

#136

Trick or Treat? 

When you have a bad day, a really bad one, don't TRICK yourself to fall into a whirlwind of negativity or a pool of bitterness. Remember, it's normal for everyone to have a bad time. 

Instead, try and TREAT the world a little bit better than how it treats you. For all you know, amazing things are coming your way. 

Xx 
Blessings and Smiles. :)))

#135

We are the photon people! 

In Matthew 5:14, "You are the light of the world." 

•Yes, each one of us is like a photon, a little particle of light. All of us form a wave of light that can and do make a difference in a world of darkness. 

•But, we are called to be more than "glow in the dark" children of light. We are to "walk as children of light"; called to action.

•The Light of the World is there and He joins us together with our fellow "lights of the world". The wave of light He produces, shatters the darkness. 

•When you and I shine in darkness, others will also shine with us. So, shine on, fellow photons! Shine bright! :))

#134

"Women are born with hundreds of talents. We just need to discover ours."

#133

Patience is not the ability to wait, but the attitude while waiting. 

Patience is better than strength.
-Proverbs 16:32

And yes, not everything can be solved with strength and wisdom. 

Stay patient. Slow down. Keep calm, keep cool! 

Xx

#132

Humble comes from the Latin word: humus. To be as humble as dirt (humus). 

1. Gravity exists so that each one of us can be pulled to the ground. Perhaps only then, we will be able to look up. Else, we will tend to look down instead, if we aren't pulled to the ground. 

2. We don't need to list our credentials, write and trumpet our resume to Him. He knows us. In fact, we are a project in-the-making and He knows the end of that project. He is the Grand Designer of our lives!

3. So, let's keep our feet on the ground/humus. Be rooted to the ground. Let's not be so full of ourselves. Empty our cups and let Him fill them. Only then, we can embrace Him in our lives.

''Take comfort for this poor man called and the Lord heard him.''

4. One thing we have to digest is, God doesn't owe us anything yet He gives us everything. Instead, we are the ones who owe Him for all the moments and significance of our lives. We owe Him for everything we have and do.
If we work for the sake of status, title and money, there's a high chance that at one point in life, we will be tired of the job. But, if we work for the right intentions, for love and passion, to reach out to those in need, to serve and glorify Him in all we do, we will not only ~love what we do~ , but eventually also ~do what we love~!

In His Grace and Peace

#131

4. A positive woman recovers from setbacks. 

•Don't see setbacks as failures. When we are tired in life, take a rest and don't choose to give up. 

•Giving up is failure. So, learn to see setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow.

•We may not be where we want to be but thank God, we are NOT where we used to be.

Xx

#130

THE CHILDLIKE

Matthew 11:25

•Wisdom can be a blessing, but it can also be a stumbling block. With too much wisdom, humans may begin to rationalize, explain and start to drift away based on their own self-centred thoughts. 

•It may seem counterintuitive at first. However, without using our hearts, it's easy to become cold, impersonal, ignorant and perhaps, less compassionate.

•Our brains/minds need to be trained to see and accept what the hearts can because the heart can see and understand what the analyzing mind can't!

•Be like the children. Optimistic, curious and always willing/excited to ask, learn and explore.

•Keep a childlike perspective to be willing to learn and be wrong. It's OK to be wrong. It's alright to make mistakes. Provided we are willing to learn, crawl, climb and get back up again!

•We need childlike wisdom! Not arrogant, show-off wisdom.

Xx

#129

3. A confident woman is positive. 

•Being negative and confident do not go together. Like oil and water, they just don't mix! 

•Being negative hinders us from enjoying our present blessings and seeing the blessings entering our lives. 

•So, why not just look at the brighter side of things and believe that something good is going to happen?  

Xx

#128

#GivingAgain #Gifts

''What? Giving again?'' I asked in dismay. ''And must I keep giving and giving?''
''Oh,no,'' the angel replied. ''Just stop until God stops giving to you.''

1. Our human abilities are referred to as gifts because they are given to us in order to be given and shared with others. Strengthen and polish those gifts. Use them to enrich the lives of others with hope to serve and glorify His name.

2. Empty pockets will teach us a million things in lives. So, when our pockets are full, don't forget to give and share because we know exactly how it feels when we have no one or nothing. 

Let's work on the spirit of giving and sharing without expecting anything in return. 

Xx

#127

Isaiah 2:2

''In days to come
the mountain of the Lord’s house
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
and shall be raised above the hills;
ALL the nations shall stream to it.''

It is mentioned ''ALL the nations'', not one, not two, not mentioned also a particular nation. It's ALL. Yes, ALL the nations shall stream to the Lord's house.

Such is the image of the Lord we worship and glorify. An INCLUSIVE God. He who is omnipotent and limitless.


In His Grace and Peace

#126

2. A confident woman refuses to live in fear. Fear makes us draw back and live in misery/torment. Unless we make a firm decision to "fear not", we will never stop fearing. Don't fear. 

•As we look around at His blessings in our lives, close the eyes and look inwards. He has provided us with an abundance of grace and peace. 

Grace and peace be yours in abundance. - 1 Peter 1:2

•Grace that allows you to be who you genuinely are and the peace of knowing that who you are is just fine with Him.

•Women are wonderfully emotional people, the keepers of inner life.

•If our inner selves are dark and empty, invite Him to fill the spaces with His overflowing goodness.

Xx

#125

1. A confident woman knows that she is loved. -Joyce Meyer

•Because her faith lies in The Lord who provides, The Lord who says this: "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you through and through. I chose you to be mine. Before you left mother's side, I called to you, my child to be my sign!'' 
•Her foundation lies in The Lord who loves abundantly. 
•Her dream reminds her of the Servant King who comes to the world, not to be served but to serve.

To be loved means to love.

What speaks to the people around us? If its confidence, then, encourage them. If its strength, support them.

Achieving greatness starts with small packages such as love.

So, be kind, spread compassion because Hate itself : has caused a lot of problems in this world but it has not solved one yet (Maya Angelou).

The world doesn't need more negativity and hatred. It needs Minds that think for the good of all, Eyes that notice, Ears that listen, Voices; not Echoes that speak up for what's right, Hands that give and help others, Feet that move and walk in His light as well as Hearts that understand, care and love.

Xx

#124

John 20:20

1 Man  +  3 Nails/Scars   =   4Given



xxx

#123

Gratitude is an interesting attribute. Take dogs, for example. They are reliable, grateful and loyal. Unlike cats. Cats are arrogant. But, I love cats anyway. 

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. We can be grateful because we remember. We remember those who offer us help, those who stand by our side during our times of sorrow, anxiety, etc. We say Thank You because we are indebted to them. We owe it to them. We hold them and everything they say and do in our hearts. When we realize and appreciate something we have received, which we don't exactly/entirely deserve in the first place; that's gratitude too.

When we pray for someone/something and we receive the blessings, do we say, ''Thank you, God! I'll see you again during my next crisis. Bye!''?

NO, we don't! We are grateful instead. But, where does this gratitude lead us to??

We need gratitude so that we can remember our faith. Concurrently, faith makes and reminds us to be grateful.

In His Grace and Peace

#122

John 18:36

The divine Person of Christ had been manifested; the voluntary offering of Himself had been made, and that, in order to protect His own; and now His perfect obedience is at the same time displayed.
He, the Servant King who comes into this world to serve and not to be served.

John 19:2

Christ put on a crown of thorns so that we can have a crown of righteousness.
And, yes, I'm a Princess because God, my Father is my King.

xxx

#121

God often uses small matches to light up great torches.

No matter how small you feel in this world, he has something big in store for us.  :D

xxx

#120

John 17:11-12 

God has a blessing for each one of us, with our names on it.





In His Grace and Peace

#119

John 14:27
In particular; that peace which we enjoy is created and given by Him.

Peace in general means peace with Him and with our own consciences. Peace is put for all good, and He has left us all that is really and truly good, all the promised good as well as the peace of mind. 

He is Himself the Peace.

Unsatisfying unsettled, transient; but filling the soul with constant, even tranquillity.

May the Lord evermore give us this peace. So, we may serenely pass through the most turbulent scenes of life.

In His Grace and PEACE

#118

John 14:14

Ask and you'll receive. 
He is never blind to your tears, never deaf to your prayers and never silent to our disappointments. He sees, He hears and He will deliver. In His time.

In His Grace and Peace

#117

John 13:15

From yesterday's pardon, we should be strengthened against this day's temptation. 
Observe the lesson the Servant King taught in this chapter. Duties are mutual; we must both accept help from our brethren, and afford help to our brethren. When we see our Master serving, we cannot but see how ill it becomes us to domineer. And the same love which led him to accept the Father's will in order to give us the ticket of salvation. 

It is up to us to claim or cancel that ticket.

In His Grace and Peace

#116

Because this is how we should live lives.

God doesn't give us the strength to stand up once again, just to fall down once more. He wants us to learn and grow. 

Xx

#115

He who owes us NOTHING yet gives us EVERYTHING; including laying down his life for us.

Our Saviour, Our Messiah.

How blessed are we!

#114

Teach the kids to realize their blessings too.
When they start counting those blessings already received and are still coming, they will realize that those blessings are ENDLESS and UnCOUNTable! 

So, count those blessings, not the problems.

Be grateful for small things, big things, and everything in between. 
Xx

#113

A panda researchers in China, wear panda costumes to give mother-like feeling to a lonely baby panda who lost her mother.

How nice!!
Moral teachers may want to use this issue/example as ABM for nilai 'kasih sayang' and Bidang 3: Alam Sekitar especially nilai 'peka terhadap isu-isu alam sekitar'.


Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
Xx

#112

John 11:40

Rely on His power and faithfulness, we shall see the glory of God, and be happy in the sight. Call God Father, in prayer, and to draw near to him as children to a father, with humble reverence, yet with holy boldness.

With His glory, you will shine. So sparkly that you don't need a spotlight!

In His Grace and Peace

#111

John 11:25
He is the Resurrection and the Life. In every sense he is the Resurrection; the source, the substance, the first-fruits, the cause of it. 

When our Master comes, He calls for us. He comes in His word and ordinances, and calls us to them, calls us by them, calls us to Himself.

Trusting Him brings life. Believing brings rest. 
So, stop trying to figure everything out. 
Let God be God in your life.

In His Grace and Peace

#110

Oh, hi! 
I'm a Royal Cat. 
My King took a crown of thorns so that I may have a crown of righteousness.

I've been moody and grumpy lately.
I need to constantly remind myself that my mood shouldn't dictate my manners! 

Happy Mid-autumn festival to all my family and friends; far and near! 





Xx

#109

John 11:9

God never brings his people into any danger but he goes with them in it.
Amidst the temptations and snares that are laid for us, we shall not fall because His light will surround us if we follow His will and glory.

Never doubt in the Dark what God has shown you in the Light.

In His Grace and Peace

#108

As I now write articles and compile a journal for my Man of Steel, I realize how important he is to me and how much he means to me. 

When we ate, we thought of you. Unconsciously, when we were about to have lunch yesterday, I said "Kongkong chiak." 
It has been a habit all these years.

When we watched the daily dramas, we thought of you; us fighting over the channels. 

I now take over your place to cook rice.

There's no one who would wake us up from our afternoon nap, if our handphones fail to do so.

There's this sense of emptiness at home.

We still need time to adapt.

You leaving isn't the ending, but the beginning to many more happy stories. Because a happy man like you would want us to sow and reap the fruits of happiness too.

Whisper prayers for us from above ya.


xxx

#107

A mask to wear; our masks in life:

A facial mask keeps your skin radiant and young. It's our vain friend. Our Vain Mask.

A mask also serves as a camouflage or for dress-ups/costumes during parties. This is the Entertainment Mask.

There's also a mask to put on that gives you a strong front. It gives you courage when you're weak so you will not break your defenses. Some call it the Ego Mask. It is my fort; my defense system.

Another mask available is this: the 'False Humility' mask. In life, some would put on this mask. We do too, sometimes. Why? To attract and garner the public's attention; acting all good and perfect, focusing on others' weaknesses and shortcomings. This is an ugly and unhealthy mask. We don't need this False Humility mask. Don't put it on. We don't need cheap tactics to get attention.

Be humble for you have the Father's attention. You have always been in His sight since birth.

#Masks
#FalseHumility
#Humble

#106

We multiply Love!

#105

What is ''40 Days for Life''?
Check out the link.
http://www.40daysforlife.com/getinvolved.html


''The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is nothing between.''
-Mother Teresa 

xxx

#104

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. 
What he thinks, he becomes." 
– Mahatma Gandhi

Perspectives.


xxx