♥Shining, Smiling and Cheering♥

#162

2014-03-02T14:02:00.001+08:00

Auntie Erica sent me this. And, id wanted to share this.

Yes, sometimes we need such reminder in life.

#161

2014-01-26T19:38:00.001+08:00

#160

2014-01-25T16:42:00.002+08:00

Love is far more than just a feeling of warm affection. Love is active. It's meant to be given away to everyone in need. It reaches out to the sick, marginalized and less privileged. It shares the good news of God's grace, peace and mercy. It pours itself out for the sake of other people. Without this active, self-giving love, we will never see this earth becomes ''as it is in Heaven.''

Yes, the poor, oppressed and abandoned regardless of age, race, nationality and background are to be treated with love, respect and justice. No discrimination. They are our responsibility.

Xx

#159

2014-01-25T16:41:00.001+08:00

Put Your light in my eyes and let me see,
That my little world is not about me. :)))

Some people just light up your life.

Xx

#158

2014-01-25T16:40:00.005+08:00

If you want to fly, you must first give up the things that weigh you down. Then, just fly. Fear not, you real wings cant be broken! :)))

Xx

#157

2014-01-25T16:40:00.002+08:00

If you want to fly, you must first give up the things that weigh you down. Then, just fly. Fear not, you real wings cant be broken! :)))

Xx

#156

2014-01-25T16:39:00.005+08:00

If you want to be rich, count the things you have that money cant buy.
If you want to be trusted, be honest.
If you want to be honest, be true.
If you want to be true, just be yourself.

:)))

#155

2014-01-25T16:39:00.002+08:00

This is the reality beyond humanity for eternity.

For any mission, it is done in His name. Not mine, not yours, not ours, but His.

When He calls us to start the work, just go ahead. Because before the Red Sea would part, we have to first step into the water. Words must go with works. Don't just talk. Instead,
act.

Worry not about the progress for He knows and will ensure everything; like always. For this, we shall be His witnesses. And, that's the good news. :)))

In His Grace and Peace

#154

2014-01-25T16:38:00.001+08:00

Beautiful line:
Selfishness demands, “What’s in it for me?”, while Love asks, “What can I give?”

Well, in life, we carry other people with us, and sometimes they carry us.
It is true that one person can do a lot, but when two or more gather in His name, miracles can happen!

Xx

#153

2014-01-16T19:59:00.002+08:00

You will never know which door will lead you towards your dreams, until you have the courage to walk through it.

Xx

#152

2014-01-16T19:58:00.003+08:00

Took me sometime to fully understand this:

“There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

I can totally relate to 8-y/o Sharon's sorrow when she lost her grandfather; someone who is so close and dear to her. How much she cries. How sad she is.

It's just that I feel that she is just too young for all this. Too young to be going through this test. Too young to experience this heartbreaking loss of someone so close.

But, He has His ways, His plans which we may never seem to be able to comprehend. Plans as stated in Jeremiah 29:11.

May this child be given wisdom in discerning His will and peace in accepting it.

Xx

#151

2014-01-16T19:58:00.001+08:00

''Heaven
plays the music
of Your grace.

Spinning
round and round
in Your embrace
Knowing that each day
Knowing that each night
You'll keep me dancing through this life.

Take me in Your arms
Lift me high above the world
Never end this song
And forever - dance me on.''

That glorious state when His presence is so near and one can almost touch the boundaries of Heaven.

It has been a long but beautiful adventure.
Indeed, Ecclesiastes 5:1.

Xx

#150

2014-01-09T20:18:00.002+08:00

Impossible is just an option.
-Paulo Coelho

"Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might."
-Ecclesiastes 9:10

Xx

#149

2014-01-08T20:00:00.001+08:00

He is always faithful to answer.
Sometimes, His answer is a much desired "Yes".
Sometimes, His answer is a merciful "No".
Sometimes, His answer is a faith-building "Not yet".
And, sometimes ... sometimes, when an answer cannot be found, His answer is simply "Trust me".

:)))

Xx

#148

2014-01-05T19:34:00.001+08:00

When life is in darkness, He will send you a star. That star isn't Him but it will lead you to Him.

''O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light''

This is the Epiphany; the revelation that He is and will always be there for us.

Happy Epiphany!

Xx

#147

2013-12-22T12:00:00.000+08:00

See the sparkle,
Feel the glow,
Catch the whisper of a holy baby's cry.
A cry of great compassion;
To tell us that the creator cares for folks like you and i,
As love came down at christmas one evening long ago.
May He live within our hearts
and we feel that glow.
It's Christ for christmas;
the reason of the season,
the symbol of forgiveness and repentance.
He who brings peace, hope, joy and much much more.

Emmanuel.

In His Grace and Peace

#146

2013-11-16T09:47:00.000+08:00

How His goodness heightens beauty! :)))

>For lovely eyes,
''Always look at the good side of other people. -Phillipians 2:4''

>For tender lips,
''Speak only kind words to others. -Colossians 4:6''

>For a charming face,
''Always smile with a happy heart. -Proverbs 15:13''

>For graceful arms,
''Reach out with compassion to those in need. -Romans 9:15''

>For beautiful feet,
''Always walk with God. -Genesis 6:9''

Xx

#145

2013-11-16T09:46:00.005+08:00

Get used to smiling heart-warming smiles. Spread sunshine in a sometimes dreary world!

#144

2013-11-16T09:46:00.002+08:00

Remember, we may not have the best things in life but we always, always have the blessed things in life. :)))

For instance, being able to wake up to another new day each morning is a blessing which always goes unnoticed. Often we tend to forget what a privilege it is to be able to yawn, stretch, off the ringing/snoozing alarm clock, whisper the morning prayer and get off bed : that precious gift of life each morning!

No wonder morning prayers are always written in such a way that they are full of thankfulness and hope; an awesome booze to kickstart the day.

Blessings have already started flowing the very moment we are awake each morning. Think of how much we have received throughout the day.

May every sunrise brings us hope and every sunset brings us peace.

We are too blessed to be stressed!

Xx

#143

2013-11-16T09:45:00.004+08:00

Don't let others bring you to the point where you become someone even you yourself don't recognize.

Always, always carry a mind that never destroys, a heart that never hates, an inner strength that never dies and a touch that never hurts.

#142

2013-11-16T09:45:00.002+08:00

If we do not know what prayer to say, this is more than enough:

"Lord, I need only one thing in this world: ... to know myself and to love you."
-Pope John XXIII

:)))

#141

2013-11-16T09:44:00.004+08:00

Don't ever make a mistake thinking that kindness is a weakness.
Sometimes, it takes great strength to smile and say kind words especially when you're facing challenges and unpleasant situations.
:)))

#140

2013-11-16T09:44:00.000+08:00

Respect the old when you're young.
Help the weak when you're strong.
Forgive and let go when you're wronged.

Because one day, we too will be old and weak. And, there will be days when we are wrong.

Xx

#139

2013-11-04T19:58:00.002+08:00

We have two eyes and one tongue which means we need to look twice and speak only one true piece of story.

We have two ears and one mouth which means we need to listen more than we talk. Most understandings occur because we listen to reply, instead of listen to understand; which is really sad because we do not place ourselves in others's shoes!

We have two hands and one stomach which means we need to work twice as much as we eat. Don't be lazy. There's no free meal in this world!

We have two major brains : Left and Right and one heart. So, we can think twice and we have one life. ''Follow your heart but take your brains with you!'' Think twice before we make any decision. Don't make a permanent decision just because we are temporarily angry, sad, hungry and sleepy!

Isn't it amazing how our body parts remind us how to live? :)))

Xx

#138

2013-11-04T19:48:00.003+08:00

Acts 4:2

The dead will rise to life. Because we believe in life everlasting. Life after death.
Life is a journey but Heaven is our destination. Heaven is our Home.

Xx