Sunday 22 December 2013

Hallelujah

The Grace, laid in a manger,
A life led for a purpose,
The sacrifice that came after.

Nail scarred hands He had offered,
A life we now walk in earnest
This gift, we did not know we hungered.

A renewed life through forgiveness,
And every year, come near or far,
We honor this day of Christmas.
As our hearts sings out, Hallelujah!!

Tuesday 17 December 2013

A Testimonial (written together with Jiaxin)

以前的我,看天父的好为理所当然。
Reflections, of how I had taken God's goodness for granted,

现在的我,知道我不配拥有天父的爱。
Realizing, I did not deserve His Love and Grace,

以前的我,以为我已很懂得天父。
Recollecting, a belief that I knew Him well, my pride demanded,

现在的我,想要知道天父的跟多。
Renewing, my hopes of knowing, once again His embrace,

以前的我,不用加以思考就回答“因为主,所以我… …”。
Remorseful, in my many thoughtless prayers unanswered,

现在的我,想要以我的真心为主做… … 。
Reclaiming, my heart to serve Him in this time and place, 

以前的我,只是心灵上的感动。
Recounting, my joy in Him that never lasted,

现在的我,是万分的感恩。
Reaffirmed, my gratefulness in the lessons I had faced,

以前的我,会隐瞒。
Reliving, how I had hidden the very person I became and doubted,

现在的我,会惭愧和努力地悔改。
Rekindled, my soul, my shame, my heart to repent in Grace,

以前的我,人在心不在。
Reminded, of the person I was, half-hearted,

现在的我,将会变成人在心也在。
Reconnecting, my desire to commit to Christ in glory and praise,

我不想再变回以前的我。
Through it all, to never return to the person I had created,

不想是短暂,而是长久。 
Moving ever forward, to the day I will meet my Lord face to face.

Friday 13 December 2013

The Lord, my strength

What not can I grasp with my hand,
Not water nor the winds,
Nor the thoughts or hearts of men.

Such strength, have I not,
I look to the Father for such,
In Grace, my shield and sword.....

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Grace

Caged am I, in my folly and pride,
Hands seeking through sin's gates,
What is that beyond my reach? that light,
Unable to move in my helpless state.

Someone seeks me from across,
Hands grasped mine as I cried,
I would not let go, Never!! else I'm lost,
Held firm as my heart pounded inside.

What is this I felt?
Thankful? no, grateful? I cannot decide
His name came to my lips as I beheld,
Given in Grace, Christ my savior, for me He had died.

Saturday 7 December 2013

Thankful and Grateful

Thankful for the week,
Grateful for the days,
Honored for the friends I meet,
Joyful in all the ways.

Sunday 1 December 2013

Baptism

Water trickled down,
Faces drawn in silence,
Knees to the ground.

Hearts humbled, eyes closed,
Hearing the words spoken,
Within, their spirits roused.

Bold in their declaration,
Risen together in Christ,
A witness to their Baptism.

Amongst an audience for all to see,
For there is none more beautiful,
Then welcoming one into God's family.