Mind over body?

I had finally come to realize what I had known all along: Good arguments fail. Much much much more often than we like.

Not that I haven't tried. As far as I can see, logic is on my side etc. And so on. Presentation wasn't the problem. Thing is, believes are far far far more deep rooted than this.

The other thing is this. When people are emotional (whatever la, happy, sad, depressed..) good sense is not good enough. They don't have that much of an impact actually.. Not enough at any rate.. Perhaps thats why we are taught to weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice.

And sometimes.. Experiences bang people's head. We never know what people need. Sometimes, what they seek, even themselves do not know. And of course, neither do we. But He knows. And He bangs them on their head. And suddenly.. the person's world is turned upside down. And it is never the same again.

No wonder they say that Love is the Greatest.

Help us dear Lord, to be used by you as your instruments, to be your people, your light. People need the Lord.

Rochelle is feeling a void in her life.:(

When the storm is raging all around me
You are the peace that calms
My troubled sea
And when the cares of this world Darken my day
You are the light that shines
And shows me the way

Oh, the beauty of Your majesty
On the cross You showed Your love for me!

Beautiful Lord
Awesome and mighty
I’m captured by this love I see

Beautiful Lord
Tender and holy
Your mercy brings me to my knees
It’s Your mercy that has made me free
Beautiful Lord
When my sin is all that I can see
Your grace remains the shelter that I seek
And when my weakness is all I can give
Your gentle Spirit gives me strength again
And oh, the beauty of Your majesty
On the cross You showed Your love for me
And I am lifted by Your love to sing!
It’s Your mercy that has made me free!

You’re beautiful, my Lord
You’re beautiful, my Lord

Prayer Items

Hello! Here are the prayer items we shared yesterday during cell. Keep praying!

1. Weiwei, Eliz - Examinations (whole week)
2. Rochelle - Test (on Thursday, not Tuesday)
3. Evangeline - Orientation camp at NUS (ongoing!)
4. Syl-Vyn - Safe journey back home!

I should mention that for Evan pray that she not only have a good time, but also that the people she meet will be good influences for her, and that she will be able to forge friendships here that will make her time at NUS a good one. :)

That's all, folks!

Cyrus

Show me your face

I don't want to worship from afar
Drawing closer to you
Is my only desire

You're the one that I've been longing for
Let me dwell in your presence
To worship and adore

I fall on my knees
Lord I'm yearning for you alone
Deep calls to deep
Lord I know there must be more

Show me your face O Lord
Make my heart pure as gold
Standing in awe of you
Your love, it surrounds me forever

Show me your face O Lord
I want to know you more
I want to stay right here with you
All of my days.

This.. was probably the song that brought about one of the turning points in my Christian walk. I love the idea there, that we can see God face to face. When Lucy told Aslan that she missed him (in the poor movie adaptation of Prince Caspian).. that idea touched my heart. For.. although I had never seen Him face to face before, I miss doing so.. He is just so beautiful.. When I imagine how it would be like, I can hardly wait to.. And.. it will be even greater than what I imagine it to be..

Which is why I like the Narnia series. C.S. Lewis really portrays how Christ is like. When you hear of what Aslan does, you can almost imagine it is Him instead of a fictional character..

Come and taste the goodness of the Lord. How do I know that He is real? I know Him. Taste and see that the Lord is good, He tastes like honey in the Rock..

... Even when I fail you.. I know you love me...

At the cross I bow my knee
Where your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this..

How great is our God, and how Great is His Love. How glorious and wonderful the future of those who love and belong to Him..

.. When the stars refuse to shine, and time is no more..
You'll still be faithful
You'll still be faithful
O Lord..

Sometimes I do not want to walk in your will. It is painful to do so, and I hate pain. And I do not have the perseverance to do so. But.. you bring me through anyway.. You change my heart, giving me just enough light to carry on. Just for the next step. And I do not know your full purposes.

...And till I see you face to face, and Grace Amazing takes me home
I will (I hope) trust in you...

Dear Lord, and please help us all to know you. To Know you. For in your presence.. all things are made right.

.. Look full in His wondrous face, and the things of Earth will grow strangely dim...

Please help me to look clearly and fully in the right direction.

I love you my dear Lord.