I just came back from a run. The weather was so nice that I decided to try new routes today. From my place, I ran along Upper Serangoon Road to Boundary Road; then hit a short stretch of Lorong Chuan; to Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1; to Bishan Park A (the one with the big field); then to the Park Connectors along the canal linking Bishan to Toa Payoh Lorong 8 and finally back to Potong Pasir. The total distant I measured using my PDA's Global Positioning System was 9.6km.
I do not know what possessed me to run so far but I just ran. Started at around 5:45pm and finished around 7:15pm.
Before I ran, I told the Lord that I felt like running today and asked Him to help me. I also asked Him to give me the courage to smile at every person I would be running past and it was a great experience. I will share more as I write on.
I spent a lot of time during the run speaking to God about some matters concerning my life, my friends and also ministries.
I prayed for my friend's friend who met with an accident while she was holidaying in the U.S.. When I logged on to the MSN about 15 minutes ago, I was told that she had been discharged but has to remain in the U.S. for a little while more. Praise the Lord! An answered prayer!
Then I prayed for my God-sister's schoolmate who was diagnosed to have leukemia. When I prayed for her, my heart was at peace that she is going to be alright. I messaged my God-sister immediately after the run. When she replied, it affirmed what the Lord assured me. I was told that her schoolmate's condition is not so serious. She is basically now on medication and the cancer cells are not "active" (as stated by my dear God-sis). Again a prayer answered as in her condition being not as bad as I feared it to be initially.
I also prayed for the salvation of my brother and his girlfriend and also for my friend's father and a few other people whom I know are pre-believers. I do not know how else to pray for them except for the Lord to open their hearts so that the saving grace of Jesus will enter into their lives. Sometimes it feels that it is going to be really tough but when I prayed, I pleaded with God to be merciful upon them and I claimed Acts 16:31 that one day all in the household will be saved! When I did that, I know that God is already softening their hearts.
I prayed for my right arm that God will heal it completely and for my stomach ulcer that it will go away soon. I think it is still there - occasionally I can feel the sore around my tummy area but I thank God that it is not as bad as it was. Tomorrow I shall go and see the Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner (sinseh) about my arm - hopefully he will be able to correct it.
There were other prayer needs that I submitted to God - shall not type all of them out as it would take a real long time.
Anyway, I thank God that I was able to smile to as many people as the muscles around my cheeks allowed me to. I seldom do that - first of all, I would be too tired to do so due to all the huffing and puffing from the running; secondly, I was scared that people would think I am mad or have some ulterior motives towards them especially the ladies.
Anyway, I put all that aside and gave almost everyone the best smile I could give! And guess what? Many smiled back and some waved. Some even asked me how I was. Wow! A stranger doing that to another.
"What's the big deal in doing so?" Some of you may ask. Well, it may not be a big deal but what I wanted to do was to brighten these people's lives. Whether they needed it or not, that was not my main concern. It also brought joy and some light to my own life and it felt good because the past few days have been quite gloomy for me spiritually and emotionally.
I wanted to end soon but I have to write this down - I also prayed for Cambodia and the people whom my church is supporting. Just got an email from two of my dearest partners in ministry - Kevin and Claire. They shared about how God has been good in providing them many new opportunities in their tent-making ministries. I was quite burdened for them but when I read what they wrote, it brought a smile and I know that God is assuring me that everything is in good hands - His hands!
It is amazing how earlier I was praying for so many things concerning my life and others and when I came home from the run, I was told of so many good news and answered prayers. Hallelujah! Truly the Lord is good and His love endures forever!
It is moments like these when things may not be going well in my life that God is using situations around to assure me that everything is going to be alright in Christ eventually! :)
I shall end here. Praise the Lord for allowing me to complete the run.
Oh yah, I am starting my driving lesson tomorrow. I am kind of looking forward to it but at the same time, fearful that I will not pass again when the test finally comes in a couple of months' time.
Anyway, to God be the glory for everything today!
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come,...... he will come to save you." Isaiah 35:3-4
"If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand." Psalm 37:23-24
I do not know what possessed me to run so far but I just ran. Started at around 5:45pm and finished around 7:15pm.
Before I ran, I told the Lord that I felt like running today and asked Him to help me. I also asked Him to give me the courage to smile at every person I would be running past and it was a great experience. I will share more as I write on.
I spent a lot of time during the run speaking to God about some matters concerning my life, my friends and also ministries.
I prayed for my friend's friend who met with an accident while she was holidaying in the U.S.. When I logged on to the MSN about 15 minutes ago, I was told that she had been discharged but has to remain in the U.S. for a little while more. Praise the Lord! An answered prayer!
Then I prayed for my God-sister's schoolmate who was diagnosed to have leukemia. When I prayed for her, my heart was at peace that she is going to be alright. I messaged my God-sister immediately after the run. When she replied, it affirmed what the Lord assured me. I was told that her schoolmate's condition is not so serious. She is basically now on medication and the cancer cells are not "active" (as stated by my dear God-sis). Again a prayer answered as in her condition being not as bad as I feared it to be initially.
I also prayed for the salvation of my brother and his girlfriend and also for my friend's father and a few other people whom I know are pre-believers. I do not know how else to pray for them except for the Lord to open their hearts so that the saving grace of Jesus will enter into their lives. Sometimes it feels that it is going to be really tough but when I prayed, I pleaded with God to be merciful upon them and I claimed Acts 16:31 that one day all in the household will be saved! When I did that, I know that God is already softening their hearts.
I prayed for my right arm that God will heal it completely and for my stomach ulcer that it will go away soon. I think it is still there - occasionally I can feel the sore around my tummy area but I thank God that it is not as bad as it was. Tomorrow I shall go and see the Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner (sinseh) about my arm - hopefully he will be able to correct it.
There were other prayer needs that I submitted to God - shall not type all of them out as it would take a real long time.
Anyway, I thank God that I was able to smile to as many people as the muscles around my cheeks allowed me to. I seldom do that - first of all, I would be too tired to do so due to all the huffing and puffing from the running; secondly, I was scared that people would think I am mad or have some ulterior motives towards them especially the ladies.
Anyway, I put all that aside and gave almost everyone the best smile I could give! And guess what? Many smiled back and some waved. Some even asked me how I was. Wow! A stranger doing that to another.
"What's the big deal in doing so?" Some of you may ask. Well, it may not be a big deal but what I wanted to do was to brighten these people's lives. Whether they needed it or not, that was not my main concern. It also brought joy and some light to my own life and it felt good because the past few days have been quite gloomy for me spiritually and emotionally.
I wanted to end soon but I have to write this down - I also prayed for Cambodia and the people whom my church is supporting. Just got an email from two of my dearest partners in ministry - Kevin and Claire. They shared about how God has been good in providing them many new opportunities in their tent-making ministries. I was quite burdened for them but when I read what they wrote, it brought a smile and I know that God is assuring me that everything is in good hands - His hands!
It is amazing how earlier I was praying for so many things concerning my life and others and when I came home from the run, I was told of so many good news and answered prayers. Hallelujah! Truly the Lord is good and His love endures forever!
It is moments like these when things may not be going well in my life that God is using situations around to assure me that everything is going to be alright in Christ eventually! :)
I shall end here. Praise the Lord for allowing me to complete the run.
Oh yah, I am starting my driving lesson tomorrow. I am kind of looking forward to it but at the same time, fearful that I will not pass again when the test finally comes in a couple of months' time.
Anyway, to God be the glory for everything today!
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come,...... he will come to save you." Isaiah 35:3-4
"If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand." Psalm 37:23-24
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