Can't believe I haven't had any posts since Oct last year! I thought it wasn't that long, I was gravely mistaken.
I was just telling a friend that in our lives today the greatest enemy can often be a very subtle one - BUSYNESS. Once we fail to make time for God and get too busy doing our own thing, or even doing God's work, we will often find very soon that we have gone off course, because God is our source of life, He is the vine, without Him we can do nothing!
I just wanted to write down some thoughts that came to me as I was reading the bible today. It's not the first time, but countless times, when I feel myself uneasy, I wonder if it's just me, but I believe it's the spirit within us YEARNING for the true walk with God...yearning for more....that as a christian it is not only going to church on sundays...even prayer meetings or cell groups etc. It is more!
Was reading the part where Jesus washes the disciples feet not long before He was going to be crucified. He did it to set an example to us, that we should love one another and serve one another.
In the same chapter, John 13, after Judas left to betray Jesus, Jesus gave us a new command, to love one another the way He has loved us. It is a new command because the previous command was to love our neighbour as ourselves, but this new command is to love others AS Jesus loved us. It's a higher calling.
Oh that our lives will truly be worthy of God's calling. In the book of Acts, during the times of the apostles, they broke bread everyday, devoted themselves in prayer and the teachings of the apostles, they sold off possessions for each others' needs, "no one considered their possessions as their own!"...wow....and the apostles performed many miraculous signs...people brought the sick and those tormented by demons to them.....shouldn't we be doing that in our societies as well?
I pray truly that I will be bold and be obedient to whatever God has destined for me!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Physio Life
Just came back from doing a bit of shadowing with my friend Ahmed, who's a sports physio at the Falkirk football club and does a bit of physio stuff for Stirling university as well.
It was really good, and I really appreciate his help. Even just through observing and being in a physio environment just kinda rekindles the passion for physio in me again, which I must say has been pushed beneath all the busyness from the part time work etc.
I once again can see myself doing a proper physio job and really helping people with their injuries etc., and that's something to work towards.
Back to learning stuff and everything, it's great, i look forward to it!
By the way Stirling university is a great place for sports, they have great facilities and I didn't know they were so big on sports before. The campus is beautiful and it's just a great place to be. Life would be much different if I studied in Stirling..hehe...much more quiet...
Anyways, had a lovely dinner with Ahmed as well, went to a Persian restaurant he recommended, and the food was superb. I can foresee myself going there for future visits already.
It's a good day and I am blessed for the kindness of a friend and the blessings of God of course. It is good to give thanks :)
It was really good, and I really appreciate his help. Even just through observing and being in a physio environment just kinda rekindles the passion for physio in me again, which I must say has been pushed beneath all the busyness from the part time work etc.
I once again can see myself doing a proper physio job and really helping people with their injuries etc., and that's something to work towards.
Back to learning stuff and everything, it's great, i look forward to it!
By the way Stirling university is a great place for sports, they have great facilities and I didn't know they were so big on sports before. The campus is beautiful and it's just a great place to be. Life would be much different if I studied in Stirling..hehe...much more quiet...
Anyways, had a lovely dinner with Ahmed as well, went to a Persian restaurant he recommended, and the food was superb. I can foresee myself going there for future visits already.
It's a good day and I am blessed for the kindness of a friend and the blessings of God of course. It is good to give thanks :)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
With Everything - Hillsong
The lazy man's way to blog is to post a video lol. But just wanted to share this great song, such an appropriate song for the end times church, that we will be the church/bride that He desires/deserves.
Been really busy for the past week, have had so many things that I wanted to write down, but just didn't have the chance. Not working today, and for the next two days, God knows I needed the rest I think.
Was reading the book of Revelation today, and my heart was heavy after I read the horrible things that has been prophesied in the book, really scary. Sets everything in perspective, fear and being alert and mindful of the end times. May God help us as we offer everything, truly everything!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
London Conference...
Am sitting here at a pub right beside the bus stop where I will embark on a low-cost bus service from London city centre to Stansted airport, my gateway back to Glasgow city. Had a half pint of Guinness...I heard people in the olden days drank Guinness for nutritional purposes...because they were so poor...haha...so since I'm on a fast I thought that should do me good..hehe...well...just an excuse...
Erm, just wanted to write down some thoughts I had during the conference today. It went well today, thank God, I am really glad to have had the opportunity to attend, and to top it up it was free!
The first speaker today was excellent, he was one of those speakers that really knew what he was talking about, really passionate about health care and its reform...and whenever u encounter people who are really good in their jobs, they just inspire you, and I believe that is the purpose of God in each of our lives.
Sitting there listening to so many things, and getting inspired on many of the issues made me think that "wow, there are just so many things that I can do, or want to do, things that are good, but I only have one life, so little time, and therefore I believe God has given us all a special purpose, because we only have so much time, we are limited in that sense, and I want to make sure I do what I was made to do!"
That was the wonderful thought I wanna to write down before I forget about it. It was really informative the conference, and you get to listen and meet with people who are also passionate about things you are passionate about, it's a great feeling.
This will definitely contribute to my continuing professional development (CPD), that's the whole fad nowadays eh, but it's good, it's a positive thing. I think most of the time we just don't have time to do it, I mean for the normal working folk :)
I thank God, the trip to London had been a blessing, although quite rush, I mean would have enjoyed staying for a longer time, but have to rush back for work tomorrow! hehe....my duty to post letters...hahah...so yeah...glad to have met up with my cousin sister and her husband...who both have been very generous and kind to me...and my friend Roland and his lovely baby boy Evan...
Whenever we feel tired or anything...it is people who remind us that God is in control....God created people...and when we get encounter kindness etc...it makes our lives worthwhile...:)
Okay, almost time to board the bus...bye London...I hope it won't be too long until I visit this special city again...:)
Erm, just wanted to write down some thoughts I had during the conference today. It went well today, thank God, I am really glad to have had the opportunity to attend, and to top it up it was free!
The first speaker today was excellent, he was one of those speakers that really knew what he was talking about, really passionate about health care and its reform...and whenever u encounter people who are really good in their jobs, they just inspire you, and I believe that is the purpose of God in each of our lives.
Sitting there listening to so many things, and getting inspired on many of the issues made me think that "wow, there are just so many things that I can do, or want to do, things that are good, but I only have one life, so little time, and therefore I believe God has given us all a special purpose, because we only have so much time, we are limited in that sense, and I want to make sure I do what I was made to do!"
That was the wonderful thought I wanna to write down before I forget about it. It was really informative the conference, and you get to listen and meet with people who are also passionate about things you are passionate about, it's a great feeling.
This will definitely contribute to my continuing professional development (CPD), that's the whole fad nowadays eh, but it's good, it's a positive thing. I think most of the time we just don't have time to do it, I mean for the normal working folk :)
I thank God, the trip to London had been a blessing, although quite rush, I mean would have enjoyed staying for a longer time, but have to rush back for work tomorrow! hehe....my duty to post letters...hahah...so yeah...glad to have met up with my cousin sister and her husband...who both have been very generous and kind to me...and my friend Roland and his lovely baby boy Evan...
Whenever we feel tired or anything...it is people who remind us that God is in control....God created people...and when we get encounter kindness etc...it makes our lives worthwhile...:)
Okay, almost time to board the bus...bye London...I hope it won't be too long until I visit this special city again...:)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Overwhelm me!
Just felt like sharing this song. A very unique song in terms of its lyrics and meaning, an invitation to be overwhelmed by God. It will be a perfect song in terms of lyrics to be sung in church but don't know bout its congregational suitability..hehe..maybe more tipped over to the youth end of the spectrum :) Enjoy!
Life of a low socio-economic class person...
well some background to the title: I've been working as a waiter in a chinese buffet restaurant and as a postman part-time for the past a week or two...and just wanna share some thoughts.
anyways, I guess working a manual labour orientated job usually means you're at the bottom of the socio-economic level, you work like a horse and get paid pennies, while people in the higher levels sit in their offices and get paid a whole lot more, such is the paradox of life. actually this is the second buffet restaurant i am working in, the first one was, let's just say didn't have the employees' welfare at the top of their agenda :) I only worked there for two saturdays, and it was pretty grueling stuff. I mean it was okay at that time because I was only working once a week, but everyday? I think I wouldn't survive. But the thing that made me leave was the fact that they were not paying the minimum wage (I only knew that after working two days, my bad, I assumed). and I didn't want to work for an employer that is not in line with the law, and probably good for my physical health too.
To tell you how "grueling" it was, the first time I worked for 7 hours with only 15 mins break, it was non-stop work, literally. And the second time I worked for 8 hours with also 15 mins break, but this time I only got the break at the last hour because the restaurant was so busy. What really angers me, now on the part of not paying minimum wage, is that the employer is treating his own kind, cuz most of the staff are chinese, exploitation wouldn't be an unfair judgement. Shouldn't we take care of our own kind in a foreign land? or maybe he/she went through the same process so it's always a vicious cycle? anyways...
the two days was a real experience for me, I felt like a robot, at some point, and it is quite tragic because u are only needed for your labour, nothing else, not as a person. Hmm, I am not a boss yet, but when I become someone else's employer next time, I believe I will certainly use a different approach :)
But the work's been okay, just that with these more manually challenging jobs I just feel like I have worked more hours than I actually have done. Just this week, I've feel "knackered" (as they say here in scotland), but I've only done about 20 hours at the restaurant, and the postman job is only on saturdays.
It's all good experience I'm sure. I can go on and on, but I shall not yield to the temptation. Hopefully these experiences will help me with my understanding and how I view and see things, and what some less fortunate people are going through on a day to day basis just to make ends meet. May God be the glory.
anyways, I guess working a manual labour orientated job usually means you're at the bottom of the socio-economic level, you work like a horse and get paid pennies, while people in the higher levels sit in their offices and get paid a whole lot more, such is the paradox of life. actually this is the second buffet restaurant i am working in, the first one was, let's just say didn't have the employees' welfare at the top of their agenda :) I only worked there for two saturdays, and it was pretty grueling stuff. I mean it was okay at that time because I was only working once a week, but everyday? I think I wouldn't survive. But the thing that made me leave was the fact that they were not paying the minimum wage (I only knew that after working two days, my bad, I assumed). and I didn't want to work for an employer that is not in line with the law, and probably good for my physical health too.
To tell you how "grueling" it was, the first time I worked for 7 hours with only 15 mins break, it was non-stop work, literally. And the second time I worked for 8 hours with also 15 mins break, but this time I only got the break at the last hour because the restaurant was so busy. What really angers me, now on the part of not paying minimum wage, is that the employer is treating his own kind, cuz most of the staff are chinese, exploitation wouldn't be an unfair judgement. Shouldn't we take care of our own kind in a foreign land? or maybe he/she went through the same process so it's always a vicious cycle? anyways...
the two days was a real experience for me, I felt like a robot, at some point, and it is quite tragic because u are only needed for your labour, nothing else, not as a person. Hmm, I am not a boss yet, but when I become someone else's employer next time, I believe I will certainly use a different approach :)
But the work's been okay, just that with these more manually challenging jobs I just feel like I have worked more hours than I actually have done. Just this week, I've feel "knackered" (as they say here in scotland), but I've only done about 20 hours at the restaurant, and the postman job is only on saturdays.
It's all good experience I'm sure. I can go on and on, but I shall not yield to the temptation. Hopefully these experiences will help me with my understanding and how I view and see things, and what some less fortunate people are going through on a day to day basis just to make ends meet. May God be the glory.
Monday, August 23, 2010
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded
The past weekend had been pretty hectic, from Friday all night prayer meeting to my first day as a postman (postie) and the trial at Chokoku (chinese buffet restaurant). Sunday was a full day as well, backing up as a worship singer for both services, with bouts of dosing off in the afternoon, my body demanding some rest i guess.
Felt the fast getting to me a bit today, don't really know why. More thoughts of food and even the thought of breaking fast *shock* hehe...then the thought that I have told people it was a planned 40 day fast...and the debate in my mind that I shouldn't continue the fast just because of my pride. hehe...lots going on in the head again...
Thank God for providing work opportunity at Chokoku, just before I came out today got a phone call from the manager to ask if I could work for 2 days during the week...which was good news cuz I've been rather free during the weekdays...and thank God also that it came so quick...He will provide. I thank God for my dad also, for providing so well for me, and I believe has given me no worries about my needs financially, some may call it being spoilt...it could be that...but it has more importantly given me a sense of trust that God will provide...(my dad gave me a glimpse of what a good dad is...a glimpse because God is the best dad)..
The title I believe is one of encouragement...and I am ready to follow the footsteps of my Lord in giving everything...(His spirit will help me)...
Flipping through the Costa Foundation leaflet when I was sipping my flat white and reading Lance Armstrong's book...in Waterstone's...I hope that one day I could start my own cafe also...and I want the coffee growers to benefit from their crops as well...I wonder how much the really big players in coffee (Starbucks, Costa etc) are actually giving back to these communities....
When things are starting to fade...when tiredness creeps in...I pray that my eyes will be opened...to see through the eyes of God...to see all the things yet to be fulfilled...that His kingdom will come unto the earth and His will be done....until that day...when everything will end...the GREAT DAY...
alright...I think if ever I will have people reading my blog...they must be able to have long attention spans cuz I tend to write too much! haha...
Felt the fast getting to me a bit today, don't really know why. More thoughts of food and even the thought of breaking fast *shock* hehe...then the thought that I have told people it was a planned 40 day fast...and the debate in my mind that I shouldn't continue the fast just because of my pride. hehe...lots going on in the head again...
Thank God for providing work opportunity at Chokoku, just before I came out today got a phone call from the manager to ask if I could work for 2 days during the week...which was good news cuz I've been rather free during the weekdays...and thank God also that it came so quick...He will provide. I thank God for my dad also, for providing so well for me, and I believe has given me no worries about my needs financially, some may call it being spoilt...it could be that...but it has more importantly given me a sense of trust that God will provide...(my dad gave me a glimpse of what a good dad is...a glimpse because God is the best dad)..
The title I believe is one of encouragement...and I am ready to follow the footsteps of my Lord in giving everything...(His spirit will help me)...
Flipping through the Costa Foundation leaflet when I was sipping my flat white and reading Lance Armstrong's book...in Waterstone's...I hope that one day I could start my own cafe also...and I want the coffee growers to benefit from their crops as well...I wonder how much the really big players in coffee (Starbucks, Costa etc) are actually giving back to these communities....
When things are starting to fade...when tiredness creeps in...I pray that my eyes will be opened...to see through the eyes of God...to see all the things yet to be fulfilled...that His kingdom will come unto the earth and His will be done....until that day...when everything will end...the GREAT DAY...
alright...I think if ever I will have people reading my blog...they must be able to have long attention spans cuz I tend to write too much! haha...
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