Tuesday, April 8

Thank God for the SOL 3 class on sunday. SOL3 lessons with Ps Seng Lee have always never fail to be rewarding. Was reminded of the theme of Sabbath again and Isaiah 58:13,14.

13"If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot
From doing your own pleasure on My holy day,
And call the sabbath a (AM)delight, the holy day of the LORD honorable,
And honor it, desisting from your own ways,
From seeking your own pleasure
And speaking your own word,
14Then you will take (AP)delight in the LORD,
And I will make you ride on the heights of the earth;
And I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father,
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken."

And this verse brought me back to my feet once again. I want to be caught doing God's will in this yr of Sabbath and not be doing my own ways. And Ps shared with us abt the kind of fasting which God desires found in vv 5-7. Fasting not only in terms of food but also to have a place in our hearts for the poor and the needy. And i ask myself this qn: what have i done with regards to care for the needy and poor? well, yes i may be going for qqs but thats somewhere far away. What abt somewhere near home? people ard me perhaps? do i have a heart for these people?

i can't say i've done much but God brought back the checks and balances in my life when i guess recently, i might have been a little overwhelmed by the material riches of this world, admiring fanciful cars and beautiful houses i past by, thinking of how wonderful it could be if i ever have a chance to drive one or stay in it. And the Lord simply prompted me abt how i can't be taken away by the riches of this world and instead to lead a humble life, a life which God desires for me. And that is the desire of my heart, to live the life He desires. And to achieve that, may i always be found doing His ways all my life and not only in this yr of Sabbath.

jel; 11:27 pm