Thursday, August 26, 2004 ·

I slept alot yesterday... Woke up at 12-ish and slept again in the afternoon. I guess thats why I'm up so late. At least I got to watch Manchester United book their place in the Champions League with a 5-1 aggregate win over Dinamo Bucharest. They just won 3-0 in the 2nd leg.

Received this email, written by Stanley but forwarded by Andy to all the youth leaders. He was encouraging Andy about the good influence that XS has on the youth in church. He also mentioned that it was evident in the recent gathering at Rachelle's house. But the thing that caught my attention was the following line in the email...
Another Youth which I've seen tremendous change in is Daryl Goh... need not share further as his change is very obvious.

Obvious? I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or insult. Haha!! Why is there no need to share further? How bad was I before? :P Anyway, I praise God that He has made my righteousness shine like the dawn. Just like He promised in Psalms 37:6... I will continue to trust & delight myself in Him. I am far from perfect and far from what He wants me to be.

There's no other way to put it. Once in a while, a song comes and just hits you in the face with pure meaning and passion in the lyrics. One of those simple songs that betray the love for God in the writer's heart. That leaves you dizzy in worshipful silence when you realise that there's no other way to say it. And all you can do is repeat it over and over in your heart. Hoping that God will understand the true extent of your love for Him in the limited language that you express yourself in.

::: Lyric of the Day :::
This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence
Living in me

This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very Word
Spoken to me

And I, I'm desperate for You
And I, I'm lost without You
| Vineyard Music - Breathe (Lyrics by Marie Barnett) |

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Books I'm Reading

  • The Practice Of The Presence Of God by Brother Lawrence
  • Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll
  • A Million Miles In A Thousand Years by Donald Miller
  • A Royal Waste Of Time by Marva J. Dawn
  • Travelling Mercies by Anne Lamott
  • Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller
  • Thriving As An Artist In The Church by Rory Noland
  • The Adventure Of Worship by Gerrit Gustafson
  • Christ The Lord: The Road To Cana by Anne Rice
  • Christ The Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice
  • Searching For God Knows What by Donald Miller
  • Sex God by Rob Bell
  • Jesus Wants To Save Christians by Rob Bell
  • Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
  • Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
  • The Wigglesworth Standard by Peter J. Madden

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