I feel as if I am going to fall sick - a little feverish. I was with one of the kids in church yesterday and he was down with flu. I can also sense the cough coming as there is this irritation around the throat area. It is also kind of sore.
I am now in Ngee Ann City Coffee Bean - as usual, I am here doing some readings, blogging and also writing a letter. A sister-in-Christ ever asked me why I like to frequent this joint - frankly I do not know. Whenever I want to do the above activities I mentioned, I would automatically just head for this joint. I guess knowing the staff also naturally brings me here since once in a while, they would come by my table and chat a little.
I am still on stand-by and I do not know whether I would be called up at all. I do not like this kind of uncertainty as it disrupts a lot of the plans I have in mind for the week. Anyway, since this is part and parcel of life here in Singapore, I shall not complain and adapt accordingly.
Have you ever had this uneasy feeling of being ignored? Or having this sadness in you because someone you hold dear to is drifting further and further away from the faith? Well, I am experiencing all of these today.
For the first incident, it simply makes me wonder whether I have offended that person who simply does not reply to my smses or MSN messages. I always hope to be rebuked if I have done something wrong against someone. Ignoring me simply does not help me in overcoming certain of my shortcomings. Anyway, I cannot recall offending this particular individual but I apologised anyway, just in case if I did but simply had no recollection.
For the second incident, it was simply a case of reading another dear sibling-in-Christ's blog where this particular individual mentioned about certain problems faced in her life. The burden I have is basically how she has drifted away from God and now depending on her own strength to deal with them. Before, she had experienced how God has seen her through her studies and all, doing well in the process but now, I do not know whether she had forgotten about His goodness and power.
Anyway, I am sharing all these not that I want to bring any one down but that I want these persons to know that I am praying for them. This may not be the best medium or way to solve the problems but I felt led to share them on this blog to show how sometimes tension and struggles happen amongst Christians which at the end of the day, must be dealt, with God as our help. I will also approach the individuals eventually.
My knees are still killing me. I simply cannot squat now - it will be a great struggle to stand up after that. I hope they will be well soon. If the condition is still bad in the next few days, I guess I will have to see the specialist to have them examined.
I shall end here for now.
"Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load. Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Galatians 6:1-10
I am now in Ngee Ann City Coffee Bean - as usual, I am here doing some readings, blogging and also writing a letter. A sister-in-Christ ever asked me why I like to frequent this joint - frankly I do not know. Whenever I want to do the above activities I mentioned, I would automatically just head for this joint. I guess knowing the staff also naturally brings me here since once in a while, they would come by my table and chat a little.
I am still on stand-by and I do not know whether I would be called up at all. I do not like this kind of uncertainty as it disrupts a lot of the plans I have in mind for the week. Anyway, since this is part and parcel of life here in Singapore, I shall not complain and adapt accordingly.
Have you ever had this uneasy feeling of being ignored? Or having this sadness in you because someone you hold dear to is drifting further and further away from the faith? Well, I am experiencing all of these today.
For the first incident, it simply makes me wonder whether I have offended that person who simply does not reply to my smses or MSN messages. I always hope to be rebuked if I have done something wrong against someone. Ignoring me simply does not help me in overcoming certain of my shortcomings. Anyway, I cannot recall offending this particular individual but I apologised anyway, just in case if I did but simply had no recollection.
For the second incident, it was simply a case of reading another dear sibling-in-Christ's blog where this particular individual mentioned about certain problems faced in her life. The burden I have is basically how she has drifted away from God and now depending on her own strength to deal with them. Before, she had experienced how God has seen her through her studies and all, doing well in the process but now, I do not know whether she had forgotten about His goodness and power.
Anyway, I am sharing all these not that I want to bring any one down but that I want these persons to know that I am praying for them. This may not be the best medium or way to solve the problems but I felt led to share them on this blog to show how sometimes tension and struggles happen amongst Christians which at the end of the day, must be dealt, with God as our help. I will also approach the individuals eventually.
My knees are still killing me. I simply cannot squat now - it will be a great struggle to stand up after that. I hope they will be well soon. If the condition is still bad in the next few days, I guess I will have to see the specialist to have them examined.
I shall end here for now.
"Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load. Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Galatians 6:1-10
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