Friday, July 30, 2004

this is quite personal

sometimes we can be so dumb.(ok maybe more often for me..graceeeee graceee)

had a fight in the middle of the night after an awesome sermon. not the wisest thing but we were both so mad with each other.(and he usually keeps his temper quite in check) im the one whos volcanic in nature. it was quite traumatic.

so glad the mini typhoon has ceased and we're happily shalalaing again. phew praise Jesus.

i dunno how relationships truly survive without Jesus. i know mine wouldnt. everyone will just sink to the bottom of the atlantic coz in my personal opinion although this is really hard to admit..i'm really hard to live with. to love.

it may not be easy being me but its even harder being WITH me.

Jesus is essential and quintessential in every happy moment we share and every tiff we have. only He can cause the hardness in my heart to melt, escalate the joy, help me to behold my wonderous blessings and see the big picture beyond the fog when i can't see what's ahead at all.
i cant begin to say how much He really has brought us through and what a journey it has been but yesterday, i saw all over again how He works thru the rough edges, smoothing them down and patching up the broken pieces. i experienced His sweet sweet comfort again and once again, its just me and Him and just with that, i knew everything would be all right.(at least i calmed down which in itself is a miracle)

i am just so grateful that i can afford to run to Him without fear of condemnation when i mess up.big time. that i don't have to ever ever clean up after myself. that rest is always an option...infact its an imperative no matter what the circumstances.

i can't do any patchwork on my own for chicken nuts and ducks and to sandpaper my own rough edges would be excruciating pain... but somehow when he does it, its impeccable and immaculate. maybe because He is our God. 

and what a good God He is and has been.

just love it when He says 'be of good cheer'.its insane but amazing. insane to my situation analytical prone brain but makes perfect sense considering what a savior i have who has overcame every situation in my life. ran a check on how many times He said it and its APPALLING!8 times in different contexts. must show you all i cried when i read it.

1)matthew 9:2Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you."

2)matt 9:22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.

3)matt 14:27

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."

4)mark 6:50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."

5)mark 10:49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you."

6)luke 8:48 And He said to her, "Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

7)john 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

8)acts 23:11But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome."

maybe you pple would like to read each account for urself.

Jesus:master craftsman. prince of peace. savior.MINE!hallehlujah!

other gods require eternal servitude but mine just wants to serve me.=)=)=)

the devil saboed but God sozoed. I WIN!

"be of good cheer for i have overcome the world"
Jesus christ
author of the best selling book in history-the holy bible

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