FISHER'S LAMP

Jesus said that the disciples will be the fishers of men. -Matthew 4:19
Kuya Anton told me that when I have my aquarium, I should turn off the lights during night, for it is healthy for the fish to do it that way. But the time I switch the lights back on, the fish becomes active again.

I remember that in order for a fisherman to catch fish, he must go during the night and lit the lamp to the water. That way, he can catch a lot of fish because they follow the light.

I realize that we, believers of Christ, are tagged by Jesus as the light of this world. As we know, the world is covered in darkness (corruption, rebellion, deceit, war, betrayal, and killing). We are like the fishers in this world, the people are the fish we are targeting to catch.

As we hold the lamp, Christ's light into our lives shines. So as the people living in darkness sees it, they can't help it but to come. People come, not because of the fisher, but because of the light they see. Therefore, our lives should be filled with Christ light.

Keep shining brothers and sisters! :) :) :)

Where is my First Love?

I've lost my way-
I cannot see in the day-
In the middle of despair and hopelessness,
I try to recall my old memories-

In my small and narrow space,
I spread my arms and dance
My body knows no boundaries-
I move with overflowing bliss.

With my young and old friends,
I played the old song of offering-
Right tone and notes, not minding-
We just wanted to heartfully sing.

What distance can keep me from going?
Sweat from my skin continually flowing
Still, here I am coming-
Gladly running, leaping, and hopping.

While everyone loudly chatting on the bus,
By the window, silently shouting
Reading thoroughly your love letters
Every word makes a joyous pounding.

I recall, no advance gadgets before
Yet, passionately I explore-
Talking to you from midnight 'til dawn-
Longing to have you always at home.

I miss you-
I long for you-
I seek you-
I want you-

I'm tired-
Please bring me home-
Find me-
My first love...

House Upon the Rock

At a first glance, you'd think how incredible this house is. It was built on a rock in the middle of a river. This house has gone through a lot of testings but it stands still in different seasons. 

This reminds me of the story I read in Matthew 7:24-27. Isn't it amazing?

BETTER CHOICE

There's no better CHOICE to make but to LOVE and FORGIVE. better CHOICE to make but to LOVE and FORGIVE.

Fairness

Fairness can vary on each person's point-of-view. One may think that favoring someone poor more than the others is unfair while others think differently. But I realize that fairness is not something we truly know about or something we can fully grasp with our confined understanding. Our pastor once said that if God is infinite, therefore knowing Him is equally infinite. Therefore, I can never question God or doubt his ways.

Yet, only God knows what our needs really are. So, God is always fair when it comes to dealing with our deficiencies. In fact, I should not compare my situation to others nor their circumstance to mine. Others may disagree with this argument but I think that if our perspective is only barred to chasing after our own demands, we would always fight and complain about the life we have now.

Hence, enjoy life! Be happy with what the little things you have and be grateful in advance with the wishes you desire. And when it is not granted,  learn to be still thankful for it because God has provided us something better we don't even know of.

My Prayer

Lord, draw people near you and to me. For I am weak, fragile, and imperfect. Let them see your Glory and not my impure being.

Simplicity

Simplicity is about acceptance of the things you can only have, you have, and getting something without giving up your humanity.