Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Psalm 40
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
Then I said, "Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.
I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.
Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me.
For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.
Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.
v16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!"
Yet I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
O my God, do not delay.
The psalm that presents God's power!
The psalm that sings praises to the Lord!
The psalm that brings joy to my heart!
The psalm that proclaims the majesty and glory of the Heavenly King!
The psalm that rejoices upon the soverignty of God!
The psalm that celebrates the very essence of the Creator of the universe!
The psalm that enlightens the soul to the Lord of heavens and earth! The psalm that descibes exactly how what i wan to shout out now..
The psalm that shows me more than what I really want inside..
The psalm that teaches me what a wretch I am..
The psalm that shows me how helpless I am..
The psalm that pierces...
"Until now you have asked for nothing in my name; ask and you will receive, that your joy may be made full."John 16 :24
I ask God.. for forgiveness..
Give me true repentence..
Give me true dependence..
Give me full reliance... on You...Amen.
Signing off...Tingyu^^
Friday, January 06, 2006
dear jovn,Thank you so much for treasuring me as a friend. Thank you for remembering me.As I back track to those days in AHS, I could remember the times when we had fun, the times we had our fights, the times we had our unhappiness.Vaguely though. I realise that there's really nothing much I can offer but a relationship. When you left for your studies abroad, our contact was put on hold and when we started lives in our new schools, we drifted apart. I no longer understand you the way I do in the past. Sometimes I wonder are we still on each other's mind. It's clear now, we are. N i'm glad that this precious relationship continues. It's been long we pour our hearts out. It's been quite some time since I last had your mum's lontong.. ages since we last shop... centuries since we last play badminton. There's just so little time we both can offer, there's so much things we want to do together... It's been long since I last try to understand you more...However, these are not the reasons why we still treasure each other. I think it is our committment and willingness to keep in touch. Sooner or later, I'll get to do all those things I wished to, to understand this mature you deeper. May my little messages send warm regards and cheerful encouragement to you who is far away. May my prayers for you be a comfort and joy. Know that I'll be here to encourage you. Know that i'll be here to advise you. Know that I'll be here to correct you.Know that I'll be here to love you. =)
Signing off...Tingyu^^
