Different races worshipping Lord…

We went to Burnaby Mountain Park last Saturday for a morning walk. We saw a group of 5 ladies. Base on their clothing, dark skin and their accent, they might be from South Africa. They were having their worship on the slope of the mountain. They sang and danced joyfully. Although I couldn't comprehend the lyrics, from the familiar Christian music and the universal word "Hallelujah", I knew that they were worshiping God. There weren't much people on the slope - only this group and us. My sight caught one of the singer's with a flowing of joy, all a sudden I felt we were connected. At that moment, I wonder if this would be something like in heaven. People of different races worship our Lord together with one common language of Joy. It was really a lovely and precious moment on the green slope.

耶穌基督履歷 (The Resume of Jesus Christ in Chinese)

耶穌基督履歷

地址: 以弗所書 1:20

電話: 羅馬書 10:13

網站: 聖經(http://www.biblegateway.com/) 字眼: 基督、主耶穌、救世主、神

您好。我的名字叫 耶穌 - 基督。許多都稱為主! 現寄上我的覆歷希望您尋找我做您內心的至高管理。請您敞開心靈去閱讀此履歷。

資格
· 我以智慧立地 ， 以聰明定天, (參見 箴言3:19)。

· 我用地上的塵土造人 ， 將生氣吹在他鼻孔裡 ， 他就成了有靈的活人, (參見 創世記 2:7)。

· 我贖出人脫離律法的咒詛, (參見 加拉太書 3:13)。

· 亞伯拉罕的福(脫離律法的咒詛的福)因我臨到外邦人,藉信靠我得著所應許的聖靈, (參見 加拉太書 3:14)。

職業背景
· 我只有一位雇主就是天父, (參見 路加福音 2:49) 。

· 我的工作態度是趕緊, 盡忠職守, 服從, 勤力 及恭敬的。

· 我的雇主天父對我有極高的評價, (參見 馬太福音 3:15-17)。

技能及工作經驗
· 一些我的技能和工作經驗: 使貧窮的富足, 包裹傷痛, 被擄的得釋放, 治病, 瞎眼的得看見, 受壓制的得自由, (參見 路加福音 4:18) 。
· 我是一位奇妙策士, (參見 以賽亞書 9:6) 。聽從我的 ， 必安然居住 ， 得享安靜, (參見 箴言 1:33) 。
· 最重要的是我有權柄、能力和力量去赦 免您的罪, (參見 約翰一書 1:7-9)。

教育背景
· 知識和聰明都由我口而出, (參見 箴言 2:6) 。
· 積蓄的一切智慧知識都在我裡面藏著, (參見 歌羅西書 2:3) 。
· 我的話是你腳前的燈, 是你路上的光, (參見 詩篇 119:105) 。
· 我曉得人心裡的隱秘, (參見 詩篇 44:21) 。

重要成就

· 在世上至巨大的高峰會議中, 我是一個活躍參加者, (參見 創世記 1:26) 。

· 我制定了生活典範以便您能居住, (參見 歌林多後書 5:15) 。

· 我勝過死亡, 從死裡復活 (參見 馬太福音 28:6 ) 。

· 我行神蹟, 餵養貧窮, 治病和叫人從死裡復活!
· 有許多主要成就, 請讀我的網站, 位於: 聖經 。

推介

· 全世界基督徒所經歷及所講的見證

總言

我確信我是唯一獨特的候選人有資格走進您的心靈。我會領人當走的道路, (參見 箴言 3:5-6), 和領您得永生, (參見 約翰福音 6:47) 。您何時我可以開始跟隨甚督得永生? 請趕快找住現在的機會, 沒有人知下一分鐘會發生什麼 (參見 希伯來書 3:15) 。

您想更明明白白我的律,請往

• http://www.hkccc.org/flash2.htm
• 四律(繁體字)
• 四律(簡体字)

歡迎寄發履歷給您的朋友, 讓他們心靈也得富足!

上帝祝福您平安!

註備:
· 作者: Gillis Triplett (原文), version with hyperlinks to Bible Verse
· 中文翻譯: Clara Yeung

The Resume of Jesus Christ

The Resume of Jesus Christ

Address: Ephesians 1:20
Phone: Romans 10:13
Website: The Bible. Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus

Hello. My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you my resume because I'm seeking the top management position in your heart. Please consider my accomplishments as set forth in my resume.

Qualifications

· I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See Proverbs 3:19)
· I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis 2:7)
· I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis 2:7)
· I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians 3:13)
· The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your life through me, (See Galatians 3:14)

Occupational Background

· I've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49).
· I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.
· My employer has nothing but rave reviews for me, (See Matthew 3:15-17)

Skills Work Experiences

· Some of my skills and work experiences include: empowering the poor to be poor no more, healing the brokenhearted, setting the captives free, healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind and setting at liberty them that are bruised, (See Luke 4:18).

· I am a Wonderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who listen to me shall dwell safely and shall not fear evil, (See Proverbs 1:33).

· Most importantly, I have the authority, ability and power to cleanse you of your sins, (See I John 1:7-9)

Educational Background

· I encompass the entire breadth and length of knowledge, wisdom and understanding, (See Proverbs 2:6).
· In me are hid all of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, (See Colossians 2:3).
· My Word is so powerful; it has been described as being a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path, (See Psalms 119:105).

· I can even tell you all of the secrets of your heart, (See Psalms 44:21).

Major Accomplishments

· I was an active participant in the greatest Summit Meeting of all times, (See Genesis 1:26).
· I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II Corinthians 5:15).
· I defeated the archenemy of God and mankind and made a show of them openly, (See Colossians 2:15).
· I've miraculously fed the poor, healed the sick and raised the dead!
· There are many more major accomplishments, too many to mention here. You can read them on my website, which is located at: www dot - the BIBLE. You don't need an Internet connection or computer to access my website.

References

· Believers and followers worldwide will testify to my divine healings, salvation, deliverance, miracles, restoration and supernatural guidance

In Summation
Now that you've read my resume, I'm confident that I'm the only candidate uniquely qualified to fill this vital position in your heart. In summation, I will properly direct your paths, (See Proverbs 3:5-6), and lead you into everlasting life, (See John 6:47). When can I start? Time is of the essence, (See Hebrews 3:15).

Send this resume to everyone you know, you never know who may have an opening! Thanks for your help and may God bless you!

Notes:

• Author Gillis Triplett
  
• Hyperlinks inserted by Daniel Leung (Original)
  
• Chinese Version
• Please click here to know more
  

What most people living on earth are searching?

Most people living on earth are searching for their own security and significant.

My Sunday school teacher said the above, and I found the essence was very much encapsulated. Then I thought after our earth years, what could we bring into eternity? I don’t think any security built on earth can be brought into eternity, however certain significance may. My hope is that I am significant in God’s eyes.

Birth of Sin - being mad on a bike theft

We live in an apartment where our bikes are stored in a locker in the garage. Today, my husband and I went for our weekend biking activity as usual. We took our very first bike (my husband’s bike) out from the locker room, then we returned to the locker room taking out the second bike (my bike). While we were taking out the second bike, our neighbour’s bike got knocked off from its rack; we helped putting it back to its original position. Within the 2 to 3 minutes time frame, the first bike that we took out placed at the locker’s door was stolen.

I was very mad on the first 10 minutes after the incident. An angry thought came out from my mind that I cursed a non-bodily-harmed accident would have happened to the thieve during his hurry-run-away. I felt unjust, angry, and then with a thinking sin - I cursed, although I knew it was not correct for me to curse but I could help this thought came to my mind. I told me husband my unjust feeling saying that by helping to put neighbour’s bike onto the rack caused the theft of his bike. I also told him that I could not help of not cursing. We did something good and all we got having his bike stolen. He was joggling amazingly joyfully as if nothing had happened while I was talking to him. He calmly told me that this could be God’s plan that He didn’t want us go biking this week. There might be an accident going to occur that we would have been victims, and the only way to forbid this misfortune was that to have one of our bikes removed.

All a sudden I was awaken, I recall a Bible verse from Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

I trusted this time God worked for the good of us, as built up from my pass relationship with God that how God had kept me safe from many danger situations. I must still help others even it had a cost on me, because all things God works for the good of “those who love him”. To love him, our acts have to follow his words, and then by trusting God that all things are for the good.

When I think back, I am very glad on one thing is that my husband’s spiritual growth is way ahead of me this time - this time the roles of comforter and complainer (actually I am worse than my husband in terms of being a complainer as I don’t recall any incident of him cursing anyone) have switched. Usually I can recall this Bible verse right away (even been in worse incident than this) and avoid the sinful cursing part. Maybe I love biking too much that the incident totally overwhelmed me. My feeling of unjust and anger sin has broken my harmony with my Lord.

Although this incident is an overly naive and simple comparing to others incidents I have had battled and changed their course, with God’s words as my weapons, much sophisticatedly. Sin still can easily enter me when I am not alert or/and overwhelmed my own feeling. I pray God help me be more vigilant on all births of my sinful thought and behaviour at all times.

Later on, I start thanking God. This is one of the misfortunate situations of being thankful at all times.

Deceivable Perception

Our perception indeed can deceive us easily if we off by a few degree:

http://www.rense.com/general67/street.htm

To prophesize the truth?

Prophesizing the truth hated by many, history never changes its course.

「驀地一相逢」 On Encounters and Beyond by 崔妙姍 Susan C. Tsui

To see my book review on "「驀地一相逢」 by 崔妙姍", please click here.

A deposit yielding the highest interest rate

Indeed some down to earth (practical) hints of living in beatitudes... trying to map 8 beatitudes from the Gospel (Matthew 5:3-10): see that this deposit yields the highest interest rate - Kingdom of Heaven!:

> 1. Free your heart from hatred.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.

> 2. Free your mind from worries.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of
righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness,
for they will be filled.

> 3. Live simply.

Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.

> 4. Give more.

Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.

> 5. Expect less.

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Reference:

• http://biblelookup.blogspot.com/2005/10/beatitudes.html
• http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%205&version=31
  
  
  --- a brother forwarded me this email:
  A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud
  man, who is fully dressed each
  morning by eight o'clock, with his hair
  fashionably coifed and shaved
  perfectly applied, even though he is legally
  blind, moved to a nursing home
  today. His wife of 70 years recently passed
  away, making the move
  necessary. After many hours of waiting
  patiently in the lobby of the
  nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his
  room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker
  to the elevator, I provided a visual description of
  his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that
  had been hung on his window.
  "I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of
  an eight-year-old having just been presented
  with a new puppy.
  "Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just
  wait."
  "That doesn't have anything to do with it," he replied.
  "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of
  time. Whether I like my room
  or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is
  arranged ... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.
  "It's a decision I make
  every morning when I wake up. I have a choice;
  I can spend the day in bed
  recounting the difficulty I have with the parts
  of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and
  be thankful for the ones that do.
  Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open
  I'll focus on the new day
  and all the happy memories I've stored away.
  Just for this time in my life.
  Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what
  you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of
  happiness in the bank account of memories.
  Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still
  depositing.
  
  Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
  1. Free your heart from hatred.
  2. Free your mind from worries.
  3. Live simply.
  4. Give more.
  5. Expect less.

Doggy getting off elevator

I live in an apartment with an elevator. One time a dog entered the elevator with its master from the ground floor. The master pressed the “12th floor” button and asked the doggy to sit, and it set and waited while the elevator going up. Someone may have called the elevator at a floor in between ground floor and the “12th floor”, so the elevator opened its door on the 4th floor. The dog stood up and tried to rush out on the 4th floor when the elevator door opened. Of course, the master pulled the doggy back as it was not the floor of his destination. After the elevator door closed, the master again commanded the dog to sit; however, the dog was agitated and refused listening to his master command this time, unlike the first time.

Then I ponder… the dog might have bared a grudge: “Master, I have listened and performed well in the first place, but when the elevator door opened and you didn’t allow me to get out. What’s the purpose of taking your command? I thought if I listen and perform accordingly, then I would be rewarded by rushing out the elevator ‘whenever’ its door opened.” However, its master knew his destination but not the doggy. No one will welcome them if they got off on the 6th floor, and it would be totally meaningless to ride on the elevator. Are we sometime acting like the doggy in the elevator? I sometimes felt like so, then hopefully I would be wise and turn to the Lord.

My Testimony - following God’s word at any time are crucial turning points or steps of our lifes towards peace and truth

I started going to Sunday school when I was in Primary 1 (Grade 1). I attended a Christian school in Hong Kong. When my teacher handed out a Sunday School sign out form for us to pass to our parents, I insisted my mother signed me up. So she did!

Later on (~Primary 3/4 if I recall correctly), I followed my mother going to her church where it has Sunday School during adult Sunday Service time. However, I found that the teachers there are British working in Hong Kong who spoke only English. I found it “meaningless” to learn God’s word without fully understanding of what the teachers were trying to say, as my English then was not too fluent. My mother would like me to learn English as well during English Sunday School. Therefore, I started going to two sessions of Sunday schools - the English congregation, and joined my classmate’s family attending a Sunday School class held by a Chinese church.

I confirmed during an evangelism meeting held at my school when I was ~Primary 4/5.

When entering my teenage years all the way into age 22, I had many questions and some doubts by including many doctrines, philosophy, thinking, religions but never excluded Gospel. During those years, I have spent some time of self-study and research on the subject of religion. One day I was reading the book of Romans from the Holy Bible related to the topic of sin in my heart. It did nothing to my brain, but it did a great thing to my heart (awakening my spirit and my soul with peace) – and the change kept on evolving till today.

At age 22, I told my church pastor that I would like to attend his baptism class (the class clarify many issues and guide me abundantly), and I baptized in 10-February at age 23.

We “cannot” know all on God’s plan on us, but we definitely “can and should” keep on searching God’s plan on us. Many things happen to us or around us that we may not understand the reasons behind (as God’s mind is way higher than ours); therefore, sometimes we do not need to waste our effort to look for reasons beyond our understanding, but to be familiar with God’s word by reading and studying the Bible plus praying so to act accordingly with wisdom from God. Sometimes, later on in life, as we got older, we may discover part of the reasons, then it would be like a lost child found his/her parents again-and-again.

One thing can be certain is that following God’s word at any time are crucial turning points or steps of our lifes towards peace and truth.