My Story 1

Let me begin my life story... All of us have encountered crossroads in our lives which require us to make decisions that will affect us one way or another.
I was at such a crossroad more than 30 years ago. A few weeks before my 'A' levels, I was very stressed because of the upcoming exams. I knew I had to do well but I also knew that I was not very prepared. I was popular in school and had many CCAs that took my time. One of them that took much of my time was being the chief editor of my school magazine.
Everything on the outside seem OK - "cool, collected me" but inside I knew it was not true. I had no peace. I was distracted in many ways. I could not concentrate.
I had a group of classmates which I knew since Sec 1. One of them, out of the blue, lend me a cassette tape which he said would encourage and help me understand what life is about. I knew he was a Christian and years before, I had read the Bible and knew something about what it meant to be one. Over my adolescent years, I had forgotten most of what I read.
I took the cassette home and listened to it. It was a simple Gospel message by a preacher called TL Osborn who also practiced miracle healing at his rally. Somehow, God spoke to me (not audibly) but to my heart through the message - "Jesus Christ is the answer to all your needs. He, the Son of God, died on the Cross to pay the penalty required for our sins. He rose again and overcame the power of sin and death. When I surrender my life to Jesus and acknowledge Him as my Lord and Saviour, I will have eternal life that starts now."
Incredible claims but somehow it rang true because I have read through much of the world's religions and philosophies - all of them required me to do much in order to gain merit and eternal life. But here in the Christian faith, the simplicity of just praying and trusting the Divine Man who already died for me and now lives to give me life - that night on 26 October, I surrendered my life to Him.
What a change! Peace that surpasses understanding and description flooded my soul. Joy unspeakable despite life's challenges and stress. Love amazing that allowed me to open up myself to others.
Looking back over these decades, I am grateful that God led me to that place of surrender to Him. It was truly a start of a new and meaningful life which will continue for eternity.
How about you, dear reader? Have you entrusted your life to Jesus Christ? You will NEVER regret it.
(In the next blog, I will talk about another wonderful experience of walking with our Creator)

25 years of educating...

This year marks 25 years of my journey as a Polytechnic educator. Wow!
The Lord has helped me to remain as passionate today about teaching as I was 25 years ago. Some things do change like energy levels but experience gained makes up the difference.
More than training students in engineering and IT skills and knowledge, I hope I have imparted the heart of God to have all come to Him and learn from Him who is wisdom, truth, way and life.

Courageous Fathering

This is the season to step up and make a stand for all who are fatherless. Fathers, take up the mantle of priesthood and offer daily incense of prayer for your family. Take up the mantle of protector knight and stand in the gap invoking God's protection over your family. Take up the mantle of provider king and declare health, freedom and peace over your family. Wives, support your husbands in their fathering. Your enemy is not each other but the evil one who seeks to kill, steal and destroy. Children obey your parents and emulate your father as he emulates God.

Hurriedness - the bane of joyful living

Living a life of hurriedness robs us of our joy. Jesus was never in a hurry for He knew all things are in God's timing and plan. So let us walk patiently, listen carefully and move in step (however slow it may seem) to the Spirit's leading each day.

Loving the unlovely

What if God the Father decided that we are so unlovely or not worthy to be loved that He did not send Jesus His Son to come to earth to save us?
What if Jesus decided that we are so unlovely or not worthy to be loved that He did not come to die for our sins?
What if the Holy Spirit decided that we are so unlovely or not worthy to be loved that He did not come to earth after Jesus' resurrection and ascension, to dwell in us and transform us?
Where would we be?
Yes, we are unworthy BUT YET He came.

The Year of Shaking Loose

This year will see much of the world's systems shaken so that what remains should honour God. His Kingdom is advancing in greater measure than before; not by human effort or plans but by His sovereign will. Hallelujah!
How then should we live?
1. Circumspectly with our eyes and ears open to the Spirit.
2. Compassionately with our hearts and lives open to the Body of Christ.
3. Confidently with our mouths declaring the praises of God and confessing His authority and will be done on earth as it is in heaven; completely defeating the enemy of our souls with His Word.

Jesus is ...

The Way - He is able and willing to bring you from depression to deliverance. Nothing and no one can obstruct His deliverance as you walk His Way.
The Truth - He is able and willing to bring you from deception to discernment. No evil or wrong thinking can deceive you as you walk in His Truth.
The Life - He is able and willing to bring you from duty to devotion. No longer working or serving to be blessed but so blessed with His Life that you work or serve in adoration and gratitude.