Be still

Jesus Diverts Focus From Worry
"So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:31-34

Jesus Offers Peace for the Heart
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27

During SM retreat at changi safra, i was informed that yeye is admitted to hospital again. My heart was troubled and was really worried and I kept asking the Lord, "why?" After so many encouragements and affirmations, were all those my own thoughts? My heart really sank at that moment. All of us gathered together and we prayed and asked the Lord for healing and protection upon yeye..

And in the morning as i was doing quiet time, God reminded me again;

Be still and know that I am God. (Isaiah 46)

Though still worried, my heart was filled with joy. Because previously, during FOP, the Lord encouraged me and assured me through the song, Still, "and I will be still and know that you're God.." and during the last visit, brother deren actually used this verse to encourage yeye & we sang Still for yeye for the last song.

I submitted all my fears & prayer requests to the Lord as I read on on James...

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
James 5:15

and thanks charles for the verse;

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

thanks charles for this verse even though you're not aware of my situation. i guess that's how amazing God is and uses different people to encouraged those in need. and thank you all TRP SMs for praying for my yeye and God listened to our prayers because..

when i visited my yeye ytd, he's looking great though still in semi coma, but he's able to respond to me in another way! i told him he will get well and instruct him to lift my hand up if he could hear me and agree with me and.. he did! Praise God!

hope he gets better and better, now that everything is back to normal, as in, not in danger state. and so, i need all of your prayers! do pray along with me! :)

He never sleeps, He never slumbers.

on a lighter note, SM retreat was good. we came together to brainstorm ideas for our local ministry and prayed for our campus as well. apologies to all that i was really tired both physically and mentally (tried to sleep early though, but doesn't help) and really thank God for irene to be so commited to do planning with both campuses without having much break in between. thank you irene. and thank you all TRP SMs for giving me so much fun & joy these 2 days. exam results are out, kind of disappointing but still thankful. i shall work harder, for you Lord! (bochun taught me this, haha!) and..

Happy 18th Birthday Bochun. It has been great having you around in the ministry. You've been really encouraging and humble. I can see God in your life, the way you live it. & the love you've shown to your mom touched me greatly and I would like to learn from you. Press on!

now, i need to get some rest...