I'll fly to Africa anytime.

When God said no.

I kept checking with Him. Are You sure? I really want to go.

Stay.

And I realized it takes more faith to stay than to go.

God showed me such grace through today's divine appointment with Cindi, auntie Connie and Michael that left me speechless.

Only God could have known the burden I was about to bear tonight and He took it away from me before I could bear it. Such grace. Only such grace could have convinced me there is nothing better than to follow Him and be in His will.

Thank You for holding my hand today. Thank You for never leaving me alone.

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Sujuan prayed for me during the conference and she saw God's hand on my shoulder. :)

That is truly such a comfort. You can't imagine how much strength that imagery gives me when I fight my earthly battles.

I realized the root of my emotional distress is that I feel alone, I feel the responsibility shoved onto my shoulders. And just the thought of God's hand on my shoulder instantly lifts the burden. And I know I am never alone.

Lord, I pray for healing for James and Gloria and Mei and Lord, turn things around for Sujuan.

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God, this thunderstorm is rather intimidating. I wonder where the clouds get so much water from. I wonder why You allowed it to rain when so many people are running a marathon at this moment. And I ponder Your kindness to me to spare me this torment. Thank You. :) Please protect those out there from the lightning strikes especially and keep them safe. I pray 0 casuality tonight. Help people keep to their natural limits instead of desiring more than their lives. Shuyi

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The greatest deception is how we worship the gods of this age without even knowing it, all the while shaking our heads at wooden idols.

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The wonderful ways of God.

I've met people who I know will die to have my job.

I know of jobs I would die to have.

But how come life is as such?

I can only give glory to God.

He must have a hand in this that I am where I am now.

I actually think it's unfathomable - how I got this job. A strange series of events.

I feel honored. Seriously honored that I am doing a job I am unqualified to do. I know there are people who in my shoes will complain that it's not what they want, but to me, the very fact that I got something I did not want, tells me a miracle happened. Because by no fathomable chance I should be where I am now except for a series of unfortunate/fortunate events.

I can't explain, except but to turn my eyes to God.

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When I was young, I always felt really good when I thought God used me as a vessel to do something. To the point of feeling proud.

Recently, I am starting to understand what people mean when they said God simply chooses His vessels out of His goodness. He doesn't have to use anyone in particular but He can use anyone.

This change in mindset causes me to be less uptight about serving, thinking I am indispensable and must do everything. It causes me to look out for chances to recruit and delegate to get more people involved. And I think most importantly, it helps me point the glory to God instead of myself whenever I see that I'm part of a good work. :)

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