So.....

It is true.
There is currently a lot at stake culturally, socially, mentally, locally, provincially, nationally and beyond.

But after listening to this sermon by Eric Ludy, I cannot help but feel the mixed of emotions of feeling shocked, defensive, convicted and a bit frazzled.  Calling ourselves the dumbest generation can sound harsh to many of us. I just sent this video for a friend from CCF and he had an opinion that that the sermon lacked a bit of focus. Ludy used a very specific angle to look at what it meant to live out God's kingdom and his preaching style is quite strong too. However I believe that the spirit of trust in Christ will reveal what is true for us to live by. This sermon strikes a cord with me personally and even though I do feel a bit of anxiety about this struggles we are facing in the generation,  I want to do something about it.

I am determined to believe that CHANGE can happen.

I hope God will slowly reveal more insight to me! I am excited for what He is going to do!

It has been a while since I've realized that it is okay to be weak :) That is the whole point of being a Christian. Christian leadership is lonely, the Christian walk at times is just as lonely as leading, because when there is people, there is conflict. But still we never cease to learn to humble ourselves and sacrifice for one another out of the abundant love God is not withholding from His dear children. For those of you who are in Ministry, I think your soul can resonate. God told us in His Word to not cease to do good in His eyes even when gets hard. God speaks.

NOT just any name :)

HE IS.

JEHOVAH - ROHI = The is Lord is my Shepherd :)

TO-DO List this summer

- unit planning (French - Enriched)
  - lesson planning

- work/save up in July
- get my licence (all the Gs) :D
- Knowing God more
- be humble
- be patient
- be open-minded
- take baby steps in a life time investment of deepening my faith
- never skip steps in the lessons that need to be learned
- masterlife
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HUMILITY :)

Am I living under His power today or am I resisting His power?

There is more :) There has to be more...

I am so humbled as I write this but Daddy has been graciously prying through me as I struggle through my journey to getting to know Him more. Here we go :)
The gravity of His holiness and justice is so great and the extent to which He wants to be in relationship with mankind is just as great.
There is hope with mankind to be restored even though sin has entered this world. God's plan has never changed.:) From the book of Ezekiel onward, there are only a few books left until the Old Testament ends. It isn't too far from the arrival of the Messiah. Exciting. God's decision of having Jesus come though could seem senseless probably from the point of views of many during the time when the Bible was written I would think. The unrepentant hearts of the people in the Old Testament should have caused even more wrath from God, let alone send Jesus to come. The Israelites experienced God's severe punishment throughout the book of Ezekiel. They were cast out of their lands and destroyed. What blows my mind though is that He didn't continue pouring His wrath onto them and neither does He remain angry with us. I noticed that there is always this pattern of punishment and restoration in each chapter of the book. I believe that God uses this pattern to illustrate His heart to us. This is TRULY God's heart. <3

No one would think that it is wrong if God did not send Jesus to come. A normal life is good. To think that anyone would come and flip their lives upside down would be too much. I know I would feel uncomfortable.

That is exactly what Jesus did though. His birth, His life, His death, His resurrection. Changed the course of human history :) Boom!

As radical as it is that Jesus came, lived, died and resurrected in three days to heal us and ultimately restore our relationship with God, what IF we can become a channel of God's restoration in lives around us through the power of His Holy Spirit? What IF we can start living or continue living not merely to not sin but live under His power everyday? What IF we can start to live to clothe the orphans and widows, to humble ourselves so our broken relationships with people can be restored? What IF we can love people to Christ? What IF sin doesn't have to be a threat to us? What IF we could bring God's kingdom from Heaven here on earth? WHAT IF...?

I really love how the book of Ecclesiates says that we should enjoy the fruit of our labour and every that life brings us in its season. Yet it also says that we do these things because life is vanity and there is nothing new under the sun (meaning below heaven and in our daily lives) BUT Jesus's radical arrival to this earth proves something else. "He's creating something new under the sun." - Mike Lau

A new kingdom is coming. There is a new culture beginning to enfold here where all things are being redeemed to its natural harmony with God. :) This is really an exciting vision ! I believe His kingdom is here already. :D

Still thinking through this but totally amazed! Don't worry, tears and snot are not coming out yet! heheee =)
Stay tuned for more!

He is an amazing God! =)

What a start of a year! It blows my mind to have been able to see God as God, nothing less, as He continues to bring me through this journey of adulthood.

I honestly don't know where to start. All I know is that nothing beats being able to truly bask in His presence all the days in a lifetime. A truly beautiful vision. And I do not want to and cannot be silent about it.

One of my favourite books are the Psalms. If you know me, I can be the most emotional person you can ever meet it's crazy hahaha :D That's why I feel a very special connection with this book. Please enjoy :)

Psalm 30:11-12
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!