29 July 2010

ISAIAH 40

Comfort for God’s People

1 “Comfort, comfort my people,”
says your God.

8 The grass withers and the flowers fade,
but the word of our God stands forever.”

18 To whom can you compare God?
What image can you find to resemble him?

31 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.

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Those are some of my favourite verses from the passage of Isaiah 40 and how this passage relate to us.

We can say life is like a continuous documentary showing the hollow actions of people trying to live without a biblical hope, as one looks onto God as the only defense and refuge. We unquestionably live in a strife-ridden world, one torn by wars, by earthquakes, by diseases and incurable illnesses, by injustices and corrupt governments run by money-is-never-enough-in-accounts’ politicians.

How much despair and injustice life can be? How much can one handle thorns and weeds in life? But the truth is biblical comfort through the Word does not simply chop down the thorns and the weeds that cause us pain. It digs around in the soil of our lives to loosen soil around the roots, and then we have to pull out the roots instead.

Where is God? In times like this, we kept questioning with our face tilted up, facing the heavens and questioned repeatedly “GOD, Where are you?”.

The good news is God cares about our hearts. That is no doubt. Nevertheless, man is responsible to come to God by faith and to choose the right path (read: His path). Whatever problems and discomforts you have, keep on pouring to Him. He listens and He cares. He surely cares for you and me.

I remind myself daily about to emphasize on finding comfort by keeping our focus on the Lord. FOCUS! Yes, the word is Focus.

Regardless of the difficulties and storms ahead of our days, God definitely cares. Regardless of how much we could not comprehend His ways, God definitely cares.

Isaiah 40’s ending stresses about God’s care and desire for His people to experience His comfort. As it says for those who trust in Him will find new strength and they will soar like eagles!

Are you ready to soar like an eagle today?

28 July 2010

I’m currently watching the most recent TVB series “Beauty Knows No Pain” (女人最痛). 女人最痛 in Chinese literally means ‘Women’s Most Painful”.

The show premiered on July 26, 2010, and is slated to air for 20 episodes five nights a week. Hence, my couch is going to be on fire again.

How can I miss such series with such interesting cast? This modern series drama follows the lives of three women — Jackie, Miss Cash, and Bibi, portrayed by Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee, Michelle Yim, and Joyce Tang respectively.

This drama revolves around the cosmetics industry and how women struggle to win the hearts of clients, bosses as well as life partners.

女人最痛 — Coming back to this title, what hurts women most? What is the most painful thing on earth to women? I debated with my mum on this as we watched the 2nd episode of this series.

First thing that came into my mind was labour pain. The amount of pain women have to go through after 40 weeks of pregnancy at the delivery room is simply unbearable and unmeasurable. Mum definitely agreed with me undoubtedly but that is just a form of physical pain.

Mum said the most painful thing on earth to women will be 男人变心. It means when a man changes his heart for the other. I immediately felt the sharp pierce in my heart when she said that. 男人变心 is definitely a powerful phrase as I could feel the pain as my mum explained why it is painful. It is no doubt one of the greatest pain one have to go through.

I guess I have said enough for this blog entry. It is time for the readers to deliberate what is painful and what is not.

23 July 2010

I am always a big fan of Seiko Criteria watches.

It was an engagement gift from him. I love how the purple roman numbers blend nicely with the black background.

After all, my previous watch is aging. And my mum has always loved big watches, so I gave the previous watch to her.

Now I can’t stop staring at my new watch.

He received a new watch too. Yes, it’s another Seiko madness. It was a gift from the mom as a token of “Welcome to the family”. I seriously went gaga over him when he wore that watch. I was almost drooling each time he lifted his left wrist towards me. >_<

It looks like a pair of watches for couples, but they are not. Mine’s a Seiko Criteria Chronograph while he’s wearing a Seiko Tachymeter Chronograph.

Anyway this is not a paid advertorial for Seiko. I am just shouting around that I love Seiko.

20 July 2010

Welcome to the materialistic world!

If you do not have money, you better shut your d**n mouth up. You are only allowed to open your mouth when you have your ATM non-stop rolling.

I always deal with such antagonizing people.

Money — Love it or hate it. Everyone needs money to survive in this modern society. Everything is placed with price tag. Love it or hate it, this is the truth.

Without money, you can neither buy food nor rent a room. Without money, you can’t have a solid education. Without money, you can’t pay bills. You can’t even have a proper wedding without money!!

We don’t have money. You have to do your college locally. Or perhaps, go through STPM. Only rich people can send their kids overseas.

When you have the ka-ching, they will adore you and worship you. They will treat you like kings and queens of the world. When you are in financial crisis, they will run away and proclaim that they have not known you. Worst still when you are in debts, the amount of ruthless stares and merciless criticism will pile up unnecessarily. Of course, there are a few exceptions where I have wealthy friends but with a down-to-earth personality and do not despise your socioeconomic status.

Some may argue that money cannot buy love. Well, if your daughter is dating a son of a business tycoon, I am sure you are waving green lights for her to proceed. You will definitely go against till kingdom come, if she is dating a man who comes from a family background of debts.

It’s all about money, money, money, money, money and money!

No money no talk. If you have money, then we talk.

Money — Love it or Hate it. Who can argue about this?