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Tuesday, December 23, 2008, Tuesday, December 23, 2008
What a year it has been.
If there is one thing I've learnt this year, it will be loving and treasuring the people who matter the most to me because in the midst of all uncertainty and distress, these are the individuals who stood by me; believed in me; prayed for me; encouraged me; blessed me even when I had nothing to offer them back in return. People like my darling, my parents, my brother and sisters, my grandmother and close friends all played a part in helping me to stand up again, to believe in myself and God that He is the ultimate provider, healer, comforter, blesser to all who believes; no matter what the circumstance is!
GOD has been ever-present in my life for the past few years since I became a Christian but He has poured forth so much in my life this year that sometimes I can just relax and soak in His presence, knowing that all of my worries, cares, troubles can all be placed in His hands and it will be taken care of. He has totally melted my heart; once mortified by pride, sin, rebellion raging on the inside. But everything He comes and touches my heart, it is as though He is saying "Glenn, don't worry, I am here for you always and forever. Even when you don't see my hand in a situation. I am still here." To hear or feel His presence daily has become such an attraction for me personally because in Him, I can be strong again; i can stand up again; i can smile again; i can have hope for tommorow again.
You know something? To be a Christian doesn't mean having to become a weakling and to be bullied by the people around you. It just means you have the ultimate source of strength, grace, peace, hope, joy, love to draw from whenever you have already done your best, tried your best but still fall short because no one is perfect and I've learnt that whenever I tried to put up a strong front in the past; but on the inside of me, I am crumbling, I am crushed because I always thought that I am the source of my own strength.
But I can't be further again from the truth. Because Jesus saved me and He will continue saving me in every situation and His thoughts are always good towards me.
Maybe I am sentimental, emotional for a guy but no one can deny His presence when you feel it, you know its Him.
2008 has been such an awesome year for me because apart of Jesus, God blessed me with my partner; my darling, the love of my life, one whom i can be myself in front, one whom i don't need to pretend, one who accepts me for who i am every day, one who loves me for who i am now, one who just cheerfully blesses, withholds nothing but always seeking to bless. Yes, it is you dear and thank you very much for always being here for me, always stretching forth your hand to help and encourage me whenever i am down, always cheering me on!
You're simply the best to me and I will never forget how we prayed through during the initial stages of our relationship; how we fasted; how we loved and stood alongside each other even during the times we faced trials and tribulations. I prayed for a partner, a wife whom understands what I needed, a partner whom i can confide and rely on because she will be the best person God has placed in my life. Through the past 17 months, I've been totally blown away by your love, your strength, your un-wavering belief in God throughout your circumstances and how you always know that God is the author and finisher of your faith and walk in Him.
I am blessed this year not just because of the pay increments I recieved, not just because of the fact we managed to successfully ballot for our desired flat in boon keng, not just because of all other things but simply because I am loved and I am blessed to be able to love such an awesome person like you because you are the love of my life. I am blessed because I have an awesome family who believes in me; parents who gave unselfishly to my education, sowing into my life for the past 20 years, siblings who always flashed a smile to me even during the most difficult of times and grandparents who always dispense words of wisdom towards me.
Sometimes although they might not show it but they will always be there, an out-stretched hand, ever ready to assist whenever I am looking for help. It's God blessing that I am born into my family because I cannot ask for a better family environment to grow up in.
As I looked back this year, I thank God for always being with me every single day of my life, every single step I took and He has never left me nor forsaken me because He is always present, always ready to bless and answer when i call out to Him and as I am listening to the song "Light of the City", the God I know is one who loves, says I love you to the entire human race, the only one who died so that we can live for eternity.
I am truly blessed. Inside and outside. Material and in-material. Tangible and Intangible. Through and through.
8 more days to the end of the year. A brand new year beckons. New challenges will come, new issues to deal with and overcome, but I am quietly confident that God will be the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
May God bless you and answer the desires of your heart!
GOD has been ever-present in my life for the past few years since I became a Christian but He has poured forth so much in my life this year that sometimes I can just relax and soak in His presence, knowing that all of my worries, cares, troubles can all be placed in His hands and it will be taken care of. He has totally melted my heart; once mortified by pride, sin, rebellion raging on the inside. But everything He comes and touches my heart, it is as though He is saying "Glenn, don't worry, I am here for you always and forever. Even when you don't see my hand in a situation. I am still here." To hear or feel His presence daily has become such an attraction for me personally because in Him, I can be strong again; i can stand up again; i can smile again; i can have hope for tommorow again.
You know something? To be a Christian doesn't mean having to become a weakling and to be bullied by the people around you. It just means you have the ultimate source of strength, grace, peace, hope, joy, love to draw from whenever you have already done your best, tried your best but still fall short because no one is perfect and I've learnt that whenever I tried to put up a strong front in the past; but on the inside of me, I am crumbling, I am crushed because I always thought that I am the source of my own strength.
But I can't be further again from the truth. Because Jesus saved me and He will continue saving me in every situation and His thoughts are always good towards me.
Maybe I am sentimental, emotional for a guy but no one can deny His presence when you feel it, you know its Him.
2008 has been such an awesome year for me because apart of Jesus, God blessed me with my partner; my darling, the love of my life, one whom i can be myself in front, one whom i don't need to pretend, one who accepts me for who i am every day, one who loves me for who i am now, one who just cheerfully blesses, withholds nothing but always seeking to bless. Yes, it is you dear and thank you very much for always being here for me, always stretching forth your hand to help and encourage me whenever i am down, always cheering me on!
You're simply the best to me and I will never forget how we prayed through during the initial stages of our relationship; how we fasted; how we loved and stood alongside each other even during the times we faced trials and tribulations. I prayed for a partner, a wife whom understands what I needed, a partner whom i can confide and rely on because she will be the best person God has placed in my life. Through the past 17 months, I've been totally blown away by your love, your strength, your un-wavering belief in God throughout your circumstances and how you always know that God is the author and finisher of your faith and walk in Him.
I am blessed this year not just because of the pay increments I recieved, not just because of the fact we managed to successfully ballot for our desired flat in boon keng, not just because of all other things but simply because I am loved and I am blessed to be able to love such an awesome person like you because you are the love of my life. I am blessed because I have an awesome family who believes in me; parents who gave unselfishly to my education, sowing into my life for the past 20 years, siblings who always flashed a smile to me even during the most difficult of times and grandparents who always dispense words of wisdom towards me.
Sometimes although they might not show it but they will always be there, an out-stretched hand, ever ready to assist whenever I am looking for help. It's God blessing that I am born into my family because I cannot ask for a better family environment to grow up in.
As I looked back this year, I thank God for always being with me every single day of my life, every single step I took and He has never left me nor forsaken me because He is always present, always ready to bless and answer when i call out to Him and as I am listening to the song "Light of the City", the God I know is one who loves, says I love you to the entire human race, the only one who died so that we can live for eternity.
I am truly blessed. Inside and outside. Material and in-material. Tangible and Intangible. Through and through.
8 more days to the end of the year. A brand new year beckons. New challenges will come, new issues to deal with and overcome, but I am quietly confident that God will be the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
May God bless you and answer the desires of your heart!
me
