August 2010
60 posts
Disclaimer: If you are a guy and reading about periods — the girly kind that comes once a month — makes you uncomfortable, skip this.
Let me give you the backstory. Ever since I had my first period, it has always been a nightmare. As a child, I would wish and pray really hard that it will not come for the month. It rarely did. The stomach cramps was indescribably painful. Tearing my...
When they passed around the Holy Communion elements today, I leap for joy on the inside. I just felt the love of God at that moment. And I really loved what the pastor said as he led Communion, that we are also “partaking of the presence of Jesus”.
Later as we walked to the train station, Shroom and I were talking about what were used for the elements in our church in Singapore,...
All aboard the success express...
My school’s shuttle buses have the most interesting taglines. And today when I saw this one, it just reminded me that I am a successful person because the Lord is with me.
I think it is awesome that our school validates us. How we perceive ourselves, our identity, is going to determine how we lead our lives. You can choose to think that you are a failure and will never make it, and...
“Eh, you cannot accept blessings one arh?”
How did that random bit of Singlish come about? It all started one day in the school library. My group members each gave me $2 for printing. Including my share, I credited $8 into my card, and went to print our pictures. The pictures only cost about $4. I wanted to return them a dollar each, but I didn’t have any change. No worries,...
They say that you should follow your heart. But that is often how I try not to live my life. My heart is a fickle thing that is often emotionally charged. I feel that in this season, God is teaching me to use the wisdom that He has given. I often feel God saying this to me, ” I have given you wisdom, Natalie.” And pushing away my fears and emotionally-clouded heart, I use the...
Yesterday, while walking home, I told God I was sick of trying to survive in school. I was tired of just trying to get by life. I know that as a daughter of God, “getting by” is not the abundant life that He gave me. I told God that I wanted success. I don’t want just a piece of paper, but achievements that I am proud of. I ask God for help. I told Him that I needed Him.
And...
I cried out to my King, and Your peace filled my heart.
“God likes watching you grow into new seasons. In fact, God delights in watching...”
– Ps Mark Venti
Something Ps Reggie Dabbs said today made me sit up and ask, “how did he know?” Because it was something that I had been asking God. You might be able to guess already from earlier posts. And I really loved what he said after. Because God had been telling me that, Ps Reggie just cemented it.
He said, in paraphrase, “we ask ‘If God is real, why did it happen?’ Wrong...
Dear Bunny,
I highly doubt you would read my “secret” blog, so I can safely write this. The past few days have been antagonizing. Yes, only because I’m bad at keeping secrets, I’ve been eagerly waiting for you to receive my surprise. But this has shown me something.
I think Daddy God is like that too. He might seem distant and silent when we are suffering, but actually He...
My dad forwarded me an email with this quote. (I’ve edited it for bad grammar.)
Sometimes prayers don’t change the situation, but they change our attitude towards situation, and give us the hope that changes our entire life.
His Heart: Endure, →
even when everything screams at you to give up, please keep going. The Shepherd carries His sheep, His people, upon His shoulders, and when we are far too weak to walk we are carried beyond our fallen state. Everything until this moment is brought into perspective therefore keep going and endure…
I remember talking about a messed up person with my friends many years ago. We came to the agreement that we were pretty broken and messed up on the inside too, but we didn’t let that get to us. We don’t emphasize on our faults and past. And today, after reading a friend’s Facebook posts, I realised that what we use to define ourselves it is so important. Do we define ourselves...
Get found.
hislovewillconquer:
love-lin:
littlefadedflower:
We studied dating at bible study.. I realized all girls have a story with a dork, or a dork who turned into a Man.. but she wishes she hadn’t started dating until he stopped being a huge dork. I also realized every single girl on the planet is on a mission to find a man.
BUT…
THANKFULLY..
The bible says:
Proverbs...
I was digging up my hard disk for random pieces of writing and found an old 2008 musing.
“She looked up and out of her window and saw a star. One tiny star in the sky. But it didn’t matter, she smiled and thought, “God loves me.” It was a secret pact between her and God years ago. A love letter of how much He loves her written in the night sky. Then her troubles didn’t seem so big as...
“find time to realize that God is everywhere with you and it’s not just about...”
– Hayley Williams (via eightsixfourhundred) (via ledtothecross, welovewilliams) (via alyssajt13) (via fearlessandfaithful) (via allisonshine) (via trulyme)
Amen, Hayley Williams, Amen. (via mysoulsdelight)
Preach it, Hayley. :) I love how she weaves pieces of Jesus into some of her songs.
One reason why I took The Loss’ death pretty hard was that it shattered my beliefs. No, not my beliefs in God, though it did rattle it, but my theories of life. I know Mr Eighteen-Year-Old is known for overanalyzing things. I am like that too, only I don’t verbalise it. I come up with theories for all sorts of things. My polytechnic classmates would know about my “Hot Guy/Hot Girl” theory, where...
“Faith is being sure of what we hope [are confidently expecting good] for, and...”
– Hebrew 11:1 (NIV, elaboration on hope by Pastor Joseph Prince)
He is ransoming me, His Israel: updated (again)... →
I have a very long testimony. It’s full of words, because that’s the gift I was given to express myself with. I pray that you will have the patience to read these words and the heart to understand them. I pray that each milestone in my life is relateable, that my story gives you hope and a…
This is the testimony that gave me courage to share my own stories. I have feared sharing my life...
Was it Ps Lian who preached on this? But thank You, Daddy for reminding me of Your love.
Isaiah 55:8-13 (KJV)
8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth...
“Do You not care?”
I’m sorry for being angry with You. I’m sorry for accusing You. I’m sorry for thinking that You do not care. The thing is, I could not understand how bad things can happen when You are around. It seemed like You were sleeping in my boat. But I know that You never promised me a smooth-sailing ride. So I thank You for the peace You give, the love...
It's not legal to stop at a green light!
iamrevival:
(unless a pedestrian is crossing, but that’s besides the point) you don’t need to wait for a green light from God to let you go because you are already sent. so go! :)
How I handle conflict or problems is through avoidance. If a friend wronged me, I would never speak to her again and cut off all communication ties. The same goes for family, any arguments lost would end with the slam of the door and me hiding in my room. In the two recent major arguments with my family, I was advised by Papa Shepherd and Twinnie to speak to my parents on the two separate...
Christ Culture: Written by Kristen... →
a letter to all of those who feel they do not love God enough.
I wrote this to a friend, and as I wrote it, I realized that it is something all pursuers of Christ need to hear. I’ve heard so many say to me, “Yes, well I love God. But I don’t think I could ever love Him like that. I just don’t…
It is amazing how we always gain something when we allow ourselves to be used by God.
joshuasolomon asked: Well doesn't he just look like an Alfonso? : )
Why do we often focus on our lack when what we want are blessings?
“You don’t hear preachers say “You can’t believe in Jesus because you don’t have...”
– Daniel Silva (via whizzpopping) (via iamrevival)
I feel an inner prompting. “Go and pray for Shroom.” No, I tell myself. That is plain insanity, it would be so weird. He might think I’m interested in him or something. No.
I feel an inner prompting. “Go up to the front and stand in for Aunty E’s husband.” No, I tell myself. I’m new, it’s embarrassing. Everyone would think I’ve some deep...
This week, I realised that I’ve been taking Christianity for granted. I never realised how blessed I was to be in my church in Singapore until this week.
First was the partaking of the Holy Communion in lifegroup, I never felt so excited to see the elements before. And then I realised that I’ve been taking those weekly Holy Communion in church or caregroup for granted. I never...
Reading the Bible without meditating on it is like...
jlynaaliyah:
thekinglovesme:hisnewcreationjourney:(via iheartchristo)
Even before I came to Brisbane, I started feeling very hungry for God. I remember sitting at Hillsong Conference feeling worried about this. I was worried that I was growing apart from God. I felt really strange feeling so hungry.
I grew up in a Christian home, knowing God all my life. And I only hungered for God during dire moments. Until I went to lifegroup today.
My leader (a new one, not...
I am believing that “enlargement” is what God wants for me this season.
My dad just emailed me this… The prayer of Jabez
1 Chronicles 4 ‘Oh LORD, that you would bless Natalie indeed, and enlarge her territory, that Your hand would be with her, and that You would keep her from evil, that she may not cause pain!’
How much do we thank God for?
Reading this post by AaronFeeney, I did some reflection. How much do I thank God for?
I seem to be complaining a lot. In Singapore, I complained about the hot sun and humidity. In Sydney, I complain about the cold and dry winds. In Brisbane, I can go from complaining about the heat one day and the cold the next.
Reading the post made me stop and think, do I thank God for the lovely cool breeze...
“I think that one of the biggest threats facing young, God-fearing women is...”
– Candice Montgomery (She said this in an interview with Hopecore Magazine. She’s the wife of Mattie Montgomery - lead singer of For Today) (via lovefoundaway) 