Thoughts and Whatnots

“Do You Dream of Me” by Michael W. Smith (by pyxs81)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:01:23 +0700

“Do You Dream of Me” by Michael W. Smith (by pyxs81)

When God Use You

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:33:00 +0700

Sometimes we think about how God can use somebody for someone, and we think of all the cool ways He can do it.

He can make someone pray mightily for another, and the other person got healed.

He can make someone share the powerful Gospel to another, and the other person repented.

He can make someone testify about great things that God has done, and the other person got hungry and thirsty for more of God.

These things are true.

But what I’m about to tell you is also true.

It has been my privilege to be a church interpreter and recently God used me by taking my voice away. Strange huh? You’d think, “How can God actually use you when you can’t even talk?” To make a long story short, God wanted to raise and bless a friend of mine through me, and the only way it was to be done is by taking away my voice; so naturally I couldn’t interpret as scheduled, and that was where my friend came in and cover for me. God used her, raised her and blessed her beyond her imagination. Praise God!

But imagine, for 5 straight days I had absolutely no voice. Never happened before in my entire life. I could’ve complained and got angry with God. But I didn’t. I knew God was in control. And for that alone, I felt peace…knowing that whatever He was doing would DEFINITELY be AWESOME. And it was! Praise God! And after 5 days, I got my voice back. Just like that. It was like “ta-da!” and there it was again. Wow.

I’m not saying He will also use you by taking your voice away…but who knows? Kidding. What I’m trying to say is that we don’t know how or in what ways God is going to use us. It can be in a big, seen-by-all way, but it can also be in a quiet, only-you-and-the-other-person-who-knows way.

Our God is so AMAZING.

And when He use you, He will go to the max.

Enjoy!

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” – Isaiah 55:8-9 / New International Version (NIV)

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My Kind of Miracles

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:29:00 +0700

I dare say that miracles don’t only come in grand facades. It can also come in small, unexpected forms.

To some people, miracles equals “the big stuff” - a parting ocean…a trembling mountain…a strong, strong wind.

That’s true.

But I believe miracles are also in simple daily living…

* Waking up in the morning, breathing well

* Smelling the fresh baked bread when passing by a bakery

* Listening to my nephew’s gibberish talk and giggles

* Thinking of this one person and suddenly they text me

* Going back to sleep 5 seconds after I woke up in the middle of the night

* Smiling sincerely on a bad day

* Laughing outloud after a terrible day

* Going up the stairs to the 3rd floor when doctors said I could not even step out of bed

Those are my kind of miracles.

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"They are “The Ten Commandments”, not “The Ten Suggestions”."

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:43:22 +0700

“They are “The Ten Commandments”, not “The Ten Suggestions”.”

- The Ten Commandments

That man has the prettiest eyes. « Grandmatical English

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:10:18 +0700

That man has the prettiest eyes. « Grandmatical English

"You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn’t depend on blood. Nor is it..."

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:29:53 +0700

““You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn’t depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family.””

- ― Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society (via catherinefru)

Tolkien Tour proves East Yorkshire can be Hobbit forming - Main Section - Yorkshire Post

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:18:10 +0700

Tolkien Tour proves East Yorkshire can be Hobbit forming - Main Section - Yorkshire Post

bookmania: A lovely Book Week poster from 1924, designed by...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:43:04 +0700

bookmania:

A lovely Book Week poster from 1924, designed by Jesse Wilcox Smith, who illustrated many children’s books. (via bookorithms)

Does your handwriting really say something about your personality? The Hot Word | Hot & Trending Words Daily Blog at Dictionary.com

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:42:00 +0700

Does your handwriting really say something about your personality? The Hot Word | Hot & Trending Words Daily Blog at Dictionary.com

Woolly Mammoth in Siberia, Well-Preserved , Apparently Butchered by Humans - ABC News

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:56:02 +0700

Woolly Mammoth in Siberia, Well-Preserved , Apparently Butchered by Humans - ABC News

Photo

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:30:05 +0700

Today

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:53:00 +0700

Today

We say goodbye to

An uncle

A father

A grandfather

But also today

We celebrate his life

A friend

A true worshipper

A persistent warrior of God

Rest assured when he’s at the Pearly Gates

The angels will cheer

And the Lord will say

“Welcome home, My child. You have fought well.”

Rest In Peace, Oom Piet. We love you.

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. “ – 1 Timothy 6:12 / New International Version (NIV)

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Small Faith

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:07:00 +0700

As I’ve learned, faith does not mean you will always be brave. Oh you can even be scared s***less and still have faith. Sorry but I just had to say that exact word.

I believe faith is not just about trusting God that He CAN, but also knowing that He WILL. Whatever you’re going through right now, however terrible it may seem, BELIEVE that God is there and He knows your steps. He is shaping you, molding you through trials and tribulations, so you may know that your strength comes from Him alone and with that strength you can be His light and a helping-hand to others.

I remember when my cousin was a little boy, 4 or 5 years old, I used to take him out whenever I had the chance. One day we were at the mall and suddenly he ran and went up to a stage, and then—without warning and without looking back—he jumped! Of course I was close to him and I caught him. Afterwards I asked him, “Why did you jump like that? Weren’t you scared? You could fall back there.” He replied with the cutest smile, “Why should I be scared? You were there!” Ha! I felt a sudden slap-in-the-face like the ones they have in cartoon movies.

So that’s why God wants us to have faith like a little child; all it takes for a child is to know you’re there and he couldn’t care less of his surroundings, because he knows you’re near and you won’t leave him. That’s just the way God wants us to be. No matter what we’re facing, He wants us to not be afraid and be at peace and know He is always there and will never leave us – even if sometimes we feel like He’s not there. But we can’t trust our feelings. We can’t trust our situations. Yes we should acknowledge the difficulties we’re facing, admit that we can’t do it alone and we need God. But then we should put our trust in God, on His Word, not letting the world drag us to depression and self-pity.

Now hold your horses folks. If you think I’m just saying those stuff up there, you are wrong. I can’t tell you in details what I’ve been through, but I can tell you that I’ve seen the darker side of hell. And if I am still here today, alive and well, it’s all because of God’s love, mercy and grace. It’s also because He never gives up on me, even though I did that to Him.

The Bible says if you have faith as a mustard seed, you can move mountains. I’m sure all of you know mustard seeds and how small they are. But as I have studied mustard seeds, they’re not just small, they’re tiny. Wow. Just think about it – Jesus didn’t ask us to have faith as big as an avocado seed, but as small as a mustard seed (you can see the difference between these two in the picture below). I believe it’s because He wants us not to look at how small our faith is, but how big our God is.

I can only encourage you to let go (of your problems) and let God (fix them). NEVER think you’re too far or too evil for God to reach. And don’t be too hard on yourself. I was like that. Yet now I can boldly say I am a living example of one of the vilest sinners who was cleansed by the Blood of Jesus.

So now you decide, whether you want to have faith in God and trust that He is in control even though you can’t see half of the step in front of you, or you’re going to try it your way. The choice is yours.

“He replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Matthew 17: 20 / New International Version (NIV)

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iheartclassics: BEST superhero EVER! booksandnerds: (By:...

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:23:28 +0700

iheartclassics:

BEST superhero EVER!

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Happy Birthday, Mum ｡◕‿◕｡

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:56:20 +0700

Lieve Mama,

Hartelijk Gefeliciteerd met je Verjaardag en nog vele jaren in Liefde, Geluk en Gezondheid.

Liefs en groetjes,

-Meiske-

I Wrote This Because You Are Beautiful

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:28:00 +0700

I Wrote This Because You Are Beautiful

Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay. Cherish children/adults with...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:22:50 +0700

Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay. Cherish children/adults with Autism; they should know we sincerely care about them. #lightitupblue | (@ellaherself)

"The future has many names. For the weak, it means the unattainable. For the fearful, it means the..."

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:30:49 +0700

“The future has many names. For the weak, it means the unattainable. For the fearful, it means the unknown. For the courageous, it means opportunity.”

- Victor Hugo

"Creativity is not about efficiency. Creativity is about serendipity."

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:15:38 +0700

“Creativity is not about efficiency. Creativity is about serendipity.”

- Jonah Lehrer (via catherinefru)

curiositycounts: FYI and hat tip to Shakespeare (via)

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:22:32 +0700

curiositycounts:

FYI and hat tip to Shakespeare

(via)