Our God Never Sleeps

We must perservere in prayer.

" Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer."

-Romans 12:11-12

Busyness and Lethargy are a bad mix

Busy busy busy, yet feeling so tired and restless. Am I suffering from post-TA and pre-projects/assignment syndrome?

The 4 (unofficial) Core values of the 12th

1. No Boy enters BB by chance

2. Discipline, not regimentation

3. Christian Leadership is key

4. Service to the community

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Lest we forget.

The 12th(I) Officer's Creed

Or at least the verses that all those who intend to serve should read and believe

"But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.

For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.

Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.

But we were gentle among you,like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

For you remember, brothers,our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

You are witnesses, and God also,how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.

For you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory."

1 Thessalonians 2:4-10 (ESV)

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I really must thank God today. I had accidentally left my thumbdrive in my shorts yesterday and they went through the washer. Only found out when I was searching for it today and when I tried it, it somehow managed to work without any loss of data. God is gracious even in the small things :P

For the One who gave it all

My Motivation

People ask, "Why be so passionate about God?"
People ask, "Why give up ambitions, career and leisure for His service?"
People ask, "Why spend day after day in ACS with the Boys?"
People ask, "What ever could motivate you to do all these?"

He shed His blood for my soul, isn't that enough?

Weakness

I have finally come to realize, after such an unforgivably long time, the utter and total weakness of my flesh, of my own human wisdom and strength. The dawning realization and revelation that hits you like a speeding train and leaves you so totally and completely broken and in despair.

For it is one thing to declare it and acknowledge it with your mind, but it is a completely different story when it hits your heart. When the revelation tears away the darkness that shrouded the eyes of your heart and you realize how totally blind you were before.

For the Lord sustains us and everything in the Universe. No breath, no beat of our heart happens apart from the grace and power of God. In sickness and in health, in poverty and in abundance, the Lord sustains us in all situations.

Who is like the Lord? Who calls the stars by name and who commands them into place. Who raised the highest mountains and carved the deepest seas. Who commands the sea and wind to move where He so desires. And yet He calls to Man and Man says, "No!"

But yet I have greater confidence, for my confidence is in Christ and in Christ Alone. For when I am weak, He is strong. For when the Man in me decreases, then does Christ increase in me. And that is the reason why I have hope and assurance. For my God is a mighty God and I know that what He has planned for me is good.

I know that in the future, there will be times that I will try to take back the wheel. There will be times I will wander away from the path that God has set for me. I pray that the Lord will come quickly to bring me back to the narrow way.

Lord take the wheel, for I am indeed too weak to do so.