P.U.S.H.

Pray until something happens.

I was reading a book a few weeks ago and it talked about prayer. A lot of times we pray for ourselves, but we wont fully understand prayer until we do it right. Prayer isnt for you to ask for things, but a conversation with God. It's about Him, and not you. Then the book said something about praying FOR God. Never thought of that, eh. We usually ask each other how we're doing and how we can pray for each other.. but have you ever prayed for God? It makes perfect sense though...If we treat God as our Friend, why dont we ask Him how HE feels about stuff that's been happening? I'm not sure if i make sense, but i hope you see my point.

Anyway, I've been wondering if I'm trying to take matters into my own hands by being overly active in job seeking. HAHA. but regardless... IN HIS TIME, things shall unfold.

I think God's so funny lately. I see His work in me and those around me.. and sometimes it just makes me smile/laugh at how creative He can be at revealing His will to me. :) Praise God!

love,

--amy.

Fairweather followers

So this morning, I found myself sitting in a car waiting to do my G2 test (again). I was freakishly nervous. I'm talking like, I STILL have a stomach ache from the nervous feeling in my gut. It was horrible. So I'm trying to take my mind off the test, and I noticed that I randomly started (silently) singing worship tunes in my head. Huh. Okay, so that's kinda comforting. But the nervous feeling isn't going away, so I began to hum. Which is totally weird because I never hum. Then soon enough, I find myself full out singing in my car. I still can't believe i did that.

Anyway, towards the end of my little musical act, I began to realize that I've really been taking God for granted. It's so easy to pray and seek His comfort when I'm in need and to praise Him when good things happen. But other than that, this past month or so, it's been a one-way relationship. I've been focusing a lot on me. Why is my life going in this direction, what am I supposed to do, what's in it for me...etc. I really need to get back into the mindset that a relationship with God works both ways. Not only what He does for me, but what I can do for Him. It almost felt...unfair that I neglected God for so long, but right when I needed Him, He was there for me.

So this got me thinking about something that I learned at Sunday sermon a few months ago. In Matthew 21:6, when Jesus is about to enter Jerusalem, the crowds shout "Hosanna!" at his presence. However, in Matthew 27:22, those same crowds disown him by shouting "Crucify him!" when Pilate asks who the crowds want him to release. This is an example of how easily we praise and disown God. One minute, we're praising God for the good blessings in our life. But once the going gets tough and we face a challenge, it's so easy to turn our back on God.

(8) "...I know I'm unworthy to call upon Your name"?
Oh definitely.

God of this City

So i'm back from my hk trip! YEAH! :D

I've been meaning to blog for a long, long time now, but i never got around to doing so.

I think the most important lesson that I learned from the past 4 weeks was that God is not only the God of Toronto, of Canada, but of every single place on the Earth. I guess I've never thought of HK people (or Asians, i guess?) to be very "Christian" since there's so many other gods out there...And cause Chinese people are very... superstitious? But I went to church with my Aunt one week and I realized how dedicated the Christians were there.. Praising God together in one voice, in unity... It was just a really eye opening experience. And there's actually a lot of church around! I guess it just seemed kinda sketchy cause they're all in buildings, so it'd be kinda werid to just walk in a random building and go up like ten floors.. haha.

Anyway, i'm back for good! for the next 3 months, anyway. :) Get used to me!

love,

--amy.