Yep, over the weekend, we've officially invited our very first house guests over for dinner! Nancy and Katty enjoyed their shabu, and I hope next time around, we'll be able to dine with their boyfriends soon! ;)
Pastor Jim on Sunday, wrapped up the series on Heros. He wants us to stand for what is right and true... and to stand for those who cannot stand for themselves. He used Daniel and his friends as examples. They were okay with whatever Babylonian requests, changing their names..., receiving a Babylonian education..., however they drew the line at lifestyle changes. They insist on not eating what they're not suppose to eat... they insist on not bowing down to worship other gods..., they insist on pray at their regular schedules... and no amount of persecutions can change their minds. May we all be able to stand as firmly as Daniel and his friends... so that we may be able to receive the full measure of God's blessing...
And today, I saw it in Yahoo news that some unknown hero donated $100 million to a town that is in need of help... All of the charitible organizations in the area got a few million dollars... a lot of prayers are answered unexpectedly I guess... we don't know the donor's motives and why he insist on having a 'secret identity', but whatever... thank God for this guy! :)
Today's scripture reading is about a gentile women who begged Jesus to save her daughter. Jesus initially refused for Jesus wanted to feed the children(Jews) first and then to the dogs(gentiles). But this woman wouldn't take no for an answer... and continued to beg... and stated that even dogs get the left over crumbs after the children... With such faith and humility of course the merciful Jesus wouldn't insist on saying no! ;) May we all be as faithful and humble as this gentile woman. To always have faith, and to be ever hopeful... most importantly of course is LOVE!!!! :)
(Mark 7:24-30)
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