Fun in the Son!
Renewing mindsets, changing lives. One person at a time.Archive for Jamie
Walau Seribu Rebah
Hello hello!
I really like the English version of this song, but can’t seem to find it anywhere on You tube, so here’s the original Bahasa (Indo or Melayu) version. I’ll just post the English lyrics anyway, I think it’s directly translated, but since I don’t cakap melayu, I may be wrong. Ha ha. Singaporean fail.
Though a Thousand Fall
Mercies that rise with the new morn
Set me apart as a new born
Each moment I live, by faith I believe
With You I’m never aloneDarkness may come, trials seem so long
You are the light I depend on
Through valleys and storms, Your word keeps me strong
My shelter, refuge and song
I trust in YouEveryday I live
I know You are my God
I lift my face and look to you my God
Even when the mountains tremble
And a thousand fall
I will stand with You
My Jesus Take my all
Ha ha, I know the video is quite old-school-ish corny right? But YOU try finding a better alternative. Just close your eyes and enjoy the song if you can’t stand it. Ha. You may try locating it on You tube if you can. It’s a simple albeit powerful song that speaks volumes to me about the uncomplicated-ness of our walk with God.
Have a good day and hope to see all of you tomorrow! 🙂
Jamie.
On the Topic of Giving.
Hello my beloved(s),
Isn’t Steph’s sharing an absolute blast? I was reminded of a reading I came across recently that challenged me to think about what was it exactly that I am seeking. Is it God? Or is it what God can give me? And don’t we all fall into this trap sometimes? We come before Him, and start rattling off all the requests in our mental lists and end off our “quiet time” session without even waiting for God to sneak a word in. In the area of our ministry as well, don’t we sometimes allow the things that we do eclipse the one that we are supposedly doing it for?
Let’s stop. Ponder. Re-evaluate.
Our God is a good God who wants to give us all that we need. But before He can do that, we are required to give Him all that we have.
I think, the mark of growth would surely be the decrease of “I” and the increase of “Him” in our lives. Paul said this in Galatians 20:
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”
For the longest time, I’ve read this line and it’s always merely been a reminder that I am not my own anymore. I am no longer the broken, miserable creature I was before He found me, because now I am a new creation in Him. While this still holds true but the verse revealed itself in a different light to me the other day as I thought about it more.
It says “I” have been crucified and “I” no longer live. And suddenly it dawned on me that as a follower of Christ, it really really isn’t about me, myself and “I” anymore. “I” have died and now Christ lives in me. And I thought about all the times I came before God and told Him about all the things “I” want… all the things “I” was upset about… and it struck me that I’ve really missed the point of it all, haven’t I?
And thus, it is my resolve that “complete surrender” no longer remain as words to a worship song, but that they will be manifested through my lifestyle. More of Him and less of “I”.
Of course, some of you will read this and think about how hard it is to be a Christian. But can I just add that these resolves do not occur instantly? It is only when I got to know Him more and fell deeper in love with Him that I willingly chose to make these decisions. Obviously there will be times of regression i.e. I get naughty and disobey or rebel but I think, this walk is a good walk to be on. This relationship with Him is something that is worth everything I have. So relax people, all I am asking is that you will seek Him. Because what you will find is greater than anything you can ever imagine.
Alright, be blessed. Let’s not give up the habit of keeping each other in prayer yea?
Love you all,
Jamie.
Hello There!
Wow, this blog has really been stagnant hasn’t it? Entirely my fault… I’m sorry.
Anyway, just a quick note to remind you all to still check in regularly on this site. Sorry for the less than regular updates, and remember to read the devotionals at Our Daily Bread if I forgot to post it here. 🙂
What? Oh, you mean I failed to inform you of the switch to another devotional? Ooops… my bad! I will probably switch it around anyways, depending on which I feel speaks more to the cell.
Ok! Study hard my friends! (And pray infinitely harder!)
Love!
Announcements and Poll.
Hello Lovelies!
(Or Lovely, assuming the blog readership has dwindled to an impressive number of ONE, myself included.)
So anyway! Week 4 of cell (including the very entertaining “Image Matters”) and how is everyone going?! I look forward to cell every week (not that I have much of a choice… LOL!) and I really hope you do too! 🙂
Alright, enough of the ramble, let’s move on to proper cell things. *Ahem!*
As I was saying, Proper Cell Things… so in order for a cell group of our size and magnitude and magnificence and plain awesomeness to function properly, we need some form of structure, however rudimentary it may be, and structure is what I shall henceforth endeavor to implement. *Drumroll…*
1. RSVP.
Currently our awesome (and overworked) Steph and Ian have taken up the task of messaging you every week to find out if you’re coming for cell etc. Eh, poor things you know, let’s make it easier for them by messaging them by Thursday morning whether you’re coming for cell and service (and transport as well). A gazillion heartfelt THANK YOUs from me, and probably the both of them. *Blows several kisses your way.* Hey Chong Wei! Why are you fanning my kisses away?!
2. Cell Roster.
Hopefully you intelligent creatures still remember the group that you’ve been thoughtfully delegated to – and remembered that you’re ON every alternate week to contribute to cell – whether via cooking some yummyness for refreshment (Yay pizza! Let’s have like, Singapore/ Malaysia food next!) or planning games or performing a dance (I’m just sayin’…) or whatever tickles your fancy. Cell will be decidedly less boring when you do something for it, yes? I think. LOL. So yes! Let’s make it an event every week! Amen! Thank You.
3. Non-Admin related stuff that I have no title for.
Not gonna say much about it now but come check this blog again! We’ll have something that’s decidedly more exciting than my announcements real soon! Well, you should be checking on the blog regularly anyway! Remember the devotion? Huh?! Huh?! Incline your head about 2 degrees to the right… there it is! Read it! LOL. It’s pretty tough right? Want me to switch to another source? Will it make your lives easier? Speaketh now, or forever hold your peace.
Alright. I know most of you have lose interest and left this page already. So I shall bid my hasty farewell and oh yes, yes! Any prayer requests? Give them to Norman yea? We’ll compile them and we’ll pray for each other! The cell that PRAYS together, STAYS together. *Sinister laugh*
Bye!
Jamie.
Hi There!
Oops. Today’s devotional was posted a tad late. Not that anyone noticed, right? Oh come on, it’s 2-3 paragraphs. Can’t be that tough. But yes, I do concur that the reading’s been a bit on the heavy side, but press on people!
You will never learn to love something until you invest time, effort and other resources into it. You will never learn to love God with the passion that you are meant to have until you invest time, effort and other resources into seeking Him and knowing Him. Let’s try a little harder shall we? Remember the verse in Revelations 3:16?
But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!
God desires a passionate love relationship with you, just like how you would want your partners to love you purposefully and well, for lack of a better word, passionately. So shall we try to NOT remain as apathetic church-goers? Let’s put in more effort to know God, and we can start by reading our daily devotions, yes? Yes?
Alright, but having said that, I am thankful for each and every single one of you in this cell. Am terrible at mushy stuff so I will not gush on, but do know that you matter in this cell. It’s so cliched to say this, but the cell would be incomplete without you. It’s been 3 weeks? That would leave us with not more than 14 weeks (or less) before we bid adieus to each other and go our separate paths next semester. I don’t want to wait till the last cell to discover that “hey! I will miss you guys” or “actually the cell is quite alright…”. But let’s start now! Okie?
Alright. Cell this week:
Group-In-Charge: Stephanie’s.
(Come on Son-shines, don’t wait for the poor girl to call you, offer your services now! —> Sounds kinda dodgy… offering services. LOL.)
You know the drill, we need someone doing games, and yes, refreshments! Up the standard a little can or not? Oh, oh! Before I forget, can we have cell earlier this week? 6-630 pm? I thought we could have dinner before starting cell? Yes? No? (Eh, leave your answers in the comments box. Easier to keep track. :))
Love!
Jamie.
Comments Anyone?
Col 2:6-7
Hi my dedicated daily-devotional-readers! (I speaketh in faith here)
See that thing beckoning over the horizon? That’s right. It’s the weekends calling out to you. 🙂
Won’t blabber on for too long here, just wanna remind you all to invite your friends for “Image Matters” this coming Friday. I attended a session with the speaker (Ms. Irene Loh) today, and whadya know? She’s good! Interesting, funny, AND relevant. So don’t hold back, do as our heavenly Father commanded and “Go out into the streets and the lanes and make the people come in, so that my house may be full” (Luke 14:23). It’ll be great fun!
I know the devotionals thus far have been a bit on the serious and heavy side, but press on, soldiers! “Let’s not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest-if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9)
Let’s not give up now, not so early on in the race! 🙂
Right, and now on to a cause for celebration… I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before, but there was a salvation in our cell group not too long ago. YAY! You may already know who it is, so go forth, encourage her without scaring her away (balance, baby, it’s all about the balance). It’s a huge scary step to take, as some of you may recall from when you first accepted Christ, so let’s be here for her yes?
Right. This was meant to be short. So, see you on Friday, please contact Stephanie and Ian respectively if transport is required 🙂 For those that aren’t able to make it, wanna join us for like, supper or BBT after that?
Have a great “rest of the week”, and remember to PRAY.
Jamie.
Anyone Missed the First Devotional Yet?
Come on now, thou shalt not lie.
But it’s ok. You shall be granted a grace period of… 1 day.
Oh, calling me a miser now are we? Don’t forget we’ve been talking about this for awhile already yes? So chop chop, get your daily reading done, won’t take more than a couple of minutes, promise. (Well, unless halfway through reading you decide to grab a snack, or take a nap or… never mind. Just read it.)
Righteo. Now on to yesterday’s devotional which was about living our lives as a shining, beaming testimony for our Father, so that the message of the gospel can be sung loud and clear for all to see.
Still confused? Well, in more plebeian terms, the crux is this: Study hard, be a good person, strive for excellence where ever you are because you are carrying the name of Christ. And when people look at you, they will see and know that our God is a good God! Amen?
And just because I am sadistic this way, let’s all commit the following verse to memory yes?
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” – Matt. 5:16
Can’t promise you a present if you do remember it, but I might just spring a random test sometime in the next cell… and remember that thing we mentioned about starting a dinner fund from fines? Uh-huh…
Alright! Go back to work you. But before I end off, remember that we’re going for “Image Matters” this Friday yes? I promise it’ll just be like cell, except, I’m not preaching (yay?), there will be about a gazillion others, and Ian won’t be laughed at for once (am I being too optimistic here?). Read the side bar for more details.
(A bit bummed that there’s no cell, shall we meet for a meal or something? Picnic? Saturday? Stay at home and study? Go wild with your suggestions in the comments box.)
(By the way, the tech noob in me tried embedding some tag-board thing at the side but it was an epic fail. Any expert in the house?)
Have a great week my little Son-shines! (Can I be any cornier? Gosh…)
Jamie.
Snip Snip.
(Sound of ribbon being cut)
Greetings and salutations my lovelies!
Finally, the long-awaited cell blog is here, to stay. Yay! *Throws confetti wildly around the room*.
Anyway, ahem. Maybe we should start with some introduction?
Right. I know a cell blog is hardly something to be excited about. But wait, there’s more! Earlier on in the semester, when I thought and prayed through God’s will for our cell, I felt that no matter how much preaching I can do, or however the number of times I try to convince you that God is God is a good God, it’ll all be futile, i.e. dishwater down the drain, if you, my dear, don’t take up YOUR fishing rod and learn to feed yourself and personally get to know this wonderful God as well.
Am I just a lazy leader in insisting you learn to take responsibility for your growth? (I see Ian furiously nodding his head in agreement… *picks up Shace’s flabby wacko stick and smacks Ian around*) Well, I certainly hope not! This blog will not take my place! So please still do listen hard during cell, whether it be word, worship or announcements.
But through this space, I (and probably StePHanie + Ian) will be sharing our thoughts about the devotions or other holy moly Christian stuff that don’t make it into our usual coversations. Is that ok with you? Oh, and but of course… the devotion! Which, incidentally starts… when does it start again Samantha?
Is that a “tomorrow” I hear? Yep, so come tomorrow, read the devotion posted here on the right of this column (from www.konghee.com), think about it as you travel on the bus, walk to school etc. and pray through it. Any confusions can always be directed at the cell hot line that is my number.
So my dear people, let us make this cell happen. We are not a cell just because our names are under the same column on the list, we are a cell because hand-in-hand, hearts-to-hearts, we shall walk through this journey together. We are all in a race called life, and for but this short (only 1 semester!!) season, we have been purposefully placed together so that we can run together in this leg of the race, so that when one falls, the others will scramble to his/her side to offer support and love. Let’s give each other a chance, ok? Let’s walk together, learn together, pray together, have FUN in the SON together.
I am (and have been) excited already, I hope you are too. 🙂
~Toodles!
Jamie.
Fun in the Son! 