dear Lord Jesus Christ,
this is my new communication method to You. i'm planning to write a letter to You every sunday. because i believe that this is a very special day to You. and i want to pour everything in my heart out, though people all around the world can hear. this will be a meditation, a testimonial for Your Goodness, and many more. my heart, basically.
well, Lord, as You know, i haven't been reading my Bible, mainly because of my assignments, and sometimes because of distractions from tv, computer, etc. but Lord, please give me strength to read Your Word. i am really hungry to read Your Word. please take away all earthly materials all around me, which i don't need, when i'm reading Your Word. and when i am, please give me peace and understanding, Lord. please be my my side, like a teacher teaching a student in class, leading me to as close as perfection in You.
Lord, today, i learn a lot about Your Word during the sermon by Your faithful servant, pastor johannes effendi. let me be a ball bearing, Lord. let me be fixed to You, Lord, for without You, i will be utterly useless. i don't want to be useless. i want to reach out to others, preaching about the Gospels. i realised that i may be too young in You to preach, but my desire is really strong, Lord. and i believe You understand me. and Lord, i believe, too, that You don't seek the age - but You seek the heart of Your children. give me strength to preach Lord. and let me be someone great in You! thank You Lord Jesus Christ!
and Lord, while pastor johannes was preaching, i realised one thing - we are all ball bearings of You! let us be fixed to You too Lord! and when i was thinking of this, i was thinking of writing You this letter. and writing You this letter on the blog makes me think of puzzles. i realised that we are not only ball bearings, but we are puzzle pieces. and Lord, You are the maker of this puzzle. You chooses us. You moves us. You places us in place. You fix us. and most important of all, You make us the masterpieces of the world! let ECC be a masterpiece Lord. let us be a puzzle that shows a picture of You! and that never fades, or never breaks apart. keep us fixed together! because everyone in church needs everyone else for picture perfect!
finally, i want to testify of Your Goodness, Lord. last week was my toughest week in melbourne. i was having a hard time getting over the yearbook. i was having a hard time with 4 assignments. i was having a hard time with cleaning the house. and one night, i cried tears. and Lord, i cried out for You. and in such Amazingness, i feel stronger. Lord Jesus, You are one Amazing God!
and Lord, I pray that You will bless me with the Holy Spirit more and more each day by each day. i can't wait to speak to You in tongue. other people call it freaky, i call it honourable. as i believe it'll be such an honour to speak to You, God! answer my prayer, please, Lord.
thank You Lord Jesus Christ! You are indeed the only God worthy of my praises!
Amen!
signing off,
andrew
God bless you all!
*** the earlier entry of this seems to be missing. this is supposed to be an entry on 27th august 2006
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