NDP Parade

I thank God for the priviledge to be able to watch the NDP Preview. I went with Clarinda and Daryl.

I must say, the preview is very abrupt for chapters connection, but the last chapter, ie Chapter 10 I was filled with emotions. I remember the reflection questions on the 40-days booklet, dated 15 July 2009 :-

God love the imperfect Singapore, do you?

Honestly I do not love Singapore as much as God loves Singapore. Though me being a party member, I don't seem to flow very well with the party vision. Infact I believe alot of Singaporeans are not connected heart to heart with the government. Here in this show, they are trying to demonstrate the love of our government had for his people, but the people are not connecting with them. I felt very sad and I can only pray that God will open the eyes of Singaporeans and grant our government a more shepherding heart.

Oh Lord, forgive me when I did not love Singapore enough to care for her and do my best to help when needed.

Band-Aids and Bail-Outs

Today I decided to bring Thurga out. Part of my key purpose I want to do is to minister to people in need.

Wow, when I turn to the 40-day booklet, on 9 July - jackpot!

- PRAY that every day, every where in Singapore, Christians will seize the opportunity to minister to the sick and hurting. Are you personally involved? Or have you conveniently left it all to your church social worker or our benevolent government? Ask God to move your heart with compassion.

YES, on 9 July 2009, I took Thurga (the 21-year old Indian girl out) for lunch and minister to her. Prayed for her and she being young, she was very encouraged that I am willing to help her to chart her career. So I did not leave it to the church, to the government :)

Mad Church Disease

From the Book - Mad Church Disease by Anne Jackson

Overcoming the Burnout epidemic - Anne Jackson (flowerdust.net)

- I loved Jesus, but his church was wearing me out.

- Since I had allowed spending time with God to be replaced by spending time doing things for God, my spiritual tank had been sucked dry. When that happened, I began to lose perspective on almost every area of my life. My defenses were down, and I allowed myself to start believing the little lies the enemy would throw into my path.

- John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest.

- By taking our focus off the dysfunctions of our past, and changing it to how God can work through us as he uses our life journey - our history, our present, our future - we are less likely to burn out. Anytime we become less and God becomes more, it's his power being perfected in us.

Oswald Chambers - My utmost for His Highest

The people who influence us the most are not those who detain us with their continual talk, but those who live their lives like the stars in the sky and "the lilies of the field" - simply and unaffectedly. Those are the lives that mold and shape us.

- If you want to be of use to God, maintain the proper relationship with Jesus Christ by staying focused on him, and he will make use of you every minute you live - yet you will be unaware on the conscious level of your life, that you are being used by him.