Faith Noodles

The joy that Jesus offers his disciples is his own joy, which flows from his intimate communion with the One who sent him. It is a joy that does not separate happy days from sad days, successful moments from moments of failure, experiences of honor from experiences of dishonor, passion from resurrection. This joy is a divine gift that does not leave us during times of illness, poverty, oppression, or persecution. It is present even when the world laughs or tortures, robs or maims, fights or kills. It is truly ecstatic, always moving us away from the house of fear into the the house of love, and always proclaiming that death no longer has the final say, though its noise remains loud and its devastation visible. The joy of Jesus lifts up life to be celebrated.

For the first time in the 21 years of my life - I left an exam early! :) *JUMP JUMP*  ah, may as well do something like this before I complete my degree - one more paper and I have a Psych degree tucked under my belt! :)

I could while away the hours Conferring with the flowers Consulting with the rain In my head I'd be scratching While my thoughts were busy hatching If I only had a brain! I would not be just a nothing My head all full of stuffing My heart all full of pain I would dance and be merry Life would be a ding-a-derry  If I only had a brain! - The Scarecrow, from the Wizard of Oz Ha, I bet you were half-expecting an explication of wisdom of some sort ;)  But truth my told, sometimes, we humans don't appreciate how much potential we have compared to the lower level species. Been singing to this song during my break - ah, I love studying at home, one can burst into song and have mini-concerts anytime! :D

By Joshua Harris. "Think about all the training that Nehemiah had engaged in through his life, all the study, all the cultivated skill - he didn't get this job as cup bearer to the king without much labour - to make himself  intelligent enough  to function in this capacity,  skilled enough  in the ways of men,  knowledgeable enough  about government, he had applied himself and gained this significant role  by (effortful and disciplined) work, diligence and faithfulness. There is a very important lesson for us all but as I was studying this passage, I felt such a burden to speak this to the young people of this church. Do not be slack in your work. Do not be slack in your studies.  You're going to school somewhere, you're giving yourself to study - it might not seem that important to you but it is  very important!  Because it's what God's using to  shape you and prepare you so that you might be useful in His ...

"did anyone see you crying in the lecture? hehe...i havent seen anyone cry in a lecture before ;P but my lectures are normally about matrix, materials for building stuff...so." Talk about tactfully making light of a situation! ;) 

I left my umbrella outside my gym locker this morning because I did not want to get it wet, and upon returning, IT WAS GONE! VANQUISHED! VANISHED! There were no clues left by the culprit at the scene of the crime either :( And I had misplaced mine half a year ago, this was my dad's - I have gone through so many umbrellas - and they cost at least NZ$22 for a good one that does not 'blow up on you'. Checked every aisle in the girls' locker room for my umbrella and asked the receptionist - before and after I took my shower. No sight of Mr Umbrella.  SIGH. HOW CAN SOME PEOPLE BE SO DISHONEST. Now that I'm out of the gym and at the computers - I've been scouring the sea of computers and people with umbrellas - scanning for mine - everytime I see an umbrella, my head turns and I think, 'just you wait - you thief!'. :( Sigh, what a waste of money. At least it wasn't my fault. But that's beside the point. I'm so mad at whomever stole m...

"The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for and deserted by everybody ." - Mother Teresa Proverbs 31:8 says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” In an hours time, my cousin will pick me up to send me off to the airport. A friend of mine sent me such an encouraging email about what she felt God was saying to her about my trip - it really made me cry - I'm just overwhelmed that God wants to use me, someone like me, who is so inadequate - in character and in ability - to speak out for His people. I guess that's good huh that I have so many limitations (although they scare me silly half the time)? :) At least I'll know every time I'm able to open my mouth, be myself and speak confidently - it's not by might, not by power but by the Spirit of God. God, I'm going to...