You never know why you're alive...

Until you know what you would die for...

The question is not, "How much can I still do in the years that are left to me?"; the question is, "How can I prepare myself for total surrender so my life can be fruitful?" - Henri Nouwen

The difference is in surrender, to not strive. I am understanding ever more slightly, this is what it means to be free!

You see, the greatest and best thing about living with purpose is to yada' The Purpose. To just BE, with the One who IS my goal. The reason why I'm here. Not to be with Him so that I know my goals. He is my Goal. Not to come to Him so that I know how to live strategically. He IS my most strategic Way to know the Truth for Life. That's how to live your best life now!

What will I do after this?

What's my next step?

What will I be doing in 5-10 years' time?

Where will I go?

Where will I be stationed?

How can I learn what I need to for the future?

I don't know.

Sure, I want to know, and You do direct my steps. But I don't need to know in order to trust You.

I DO know I'll go where You go.

Not only that. I know where I go You'll go with me.

So. My life has never been this clear.

"There is a great charm not to know, but just watch Him unfold His purposes." - Oswald Chambers

Mercy Me - I Would Die For You

(this song is rocking my world and breaking my 'self' down)

And I know that I can find You here

'Cause You promised me You'll always be there

Times like these, it's hard to see

But somehow I have a peace You're near

And I pray that You will use my life

In whatever way Your name is glorified

Even if surrendering means

Leaving everything behind

My life has never been this clear

Now I know the reason why I'm here

You never know why you're alive

Until you know what you would die for

I would die for You

And I know I don't have much to give

But I promise You I'll give You all there is

Can I possibly do less 

When through Your own death I live

No greater love is found

Than of those who lay their own lives down

As sure as I live and breathe

Now I know what it means to be free

"Life reduced to fellowship with Christ makes the complicated very simple. We follow and He guides; we follow and He gives; we follow and He acts. In other words, we do not do anything but keep with Him, and then He does all the necessary things. Who would not walk with a Master who works like this?" - Henry W. Frost

Rest In You

(by Hillsong)

Your faithfulness endures always

The mountains fall, and reason fails

And You calm the raging seas

And You calm the storms in me

Again

All I know is I find rest in You

All I know is I find rest in You

My heart will praise throughout the night

Where singing seems a sacrifice

And You calm the raging seas

And You calm the storms in me

Again

Your grace is all I need

Your grace is all I need

Is it so bad not to know all you want to know about your future?

Is it so important that God makes it clear for you what's coming?

Is it too hard to see that where God wants you right now is simply for you to BE and not DO?

No.

No, it's not.

So there are times when I forget. Forget the moments when I had settled the matter with self and with God. Forget I had embraced theologia crucis. Forget I had prayed, "My home is where You want me, O Lord".

God told Abram (read: me): Leave...for a land that I will show you.

So Abram (read: I) left.

God appeared.

Abram (read: I) built an altar.

He (read: I) moved on from there...and pitched his (read: my) tent...built an altar there and prayed to God.

Abram (read: I) kept moving...

All I need to know is I want to find rest in You.

NOVEMBER 4th

November 4th will be a momentous day in history.

MALAYSIA

What do you believe about the NEP? Or is it MEA? What's your view? Perhaps you haven't thought about it at all.

"...When Datuk Seri Najib Razak goes before Parliament tomorrow, he will sketch a grim picture of the global economic turmoil and its impact on Malaysia, and drastically revise the economic growth forecast for next year.

He will also have to manage the rising expectations that his announcement tomorrow is the equivalent of a silver bullet to all the hardship Malaysians will face in the next few months..." (read more)

There has never been a more crucial time to stand as a watchman for our nation. 26 million in population. Many lost without hope. But if only there's one man "among them who would build up a wall and stand before [GOD] in the gap on behalf of the land..." - Eze 22:30

UNITED STATES

Sand sculpture on Puri beach, India

Read Jaeson's post for what I believe to be my stand on Prop 8, and how I would vote, if I were a US citizen. It is most representative of my conviction. Although I'm not, I stand in prayer with my American friends who carry this burden at this critical hour.

As Christians, we need to know clearly (1) the TRUTH we are to profess according to a sound interpretation of the bible, and (2) the LOVE we are to demonstrate according to the message of grace. It is not an either/or issue, but a both/and issue. It's impossible to have a strong faith that does not 'interfere' with 'secular' affairs. Some think it is, they call it separation of church and state. Yes, the church does not always fully and rightly represent God's truth and love, we know that throughout history. But without God, what would be the state of 'state'? The compromise of truth because truth has failed to be the norm cannot make the inherently false become truth. And what is false contrary to God's truth is sin. It does, however, make the norm 'legalized sin'.

November 4th.

No better time to be the citizen of one while being sent to do mission in another. As someone once said, "The world is my parish." And another, "This world is not my home." Yet another, "Be the change you want to see in the world." And yet Another, "Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance."

The rise and fall of nations are under the rule of One Ultimate King.

"...a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land." - Jer 23:5b

P.R.A.Y.