What's going on inside right now...

when i am hurt and troubled and lost,
who can i turn to?

when i'm feeling vexed and everything's bottled up,
who do i whine to?

when i feel all alone and the tears start welling up,
who do i cry to?

i know my Lord Jesus is with me,
i know He sees my pain.

i know He cries with me,
as He sees my shirt filled with tear stains.

but i am only man,
made of flesh and blood.

i still need a hug, you know,
the physical touch.

at times when it seems so dark,
and cold and stark

how i wish there's that someone,
who'll give me that hug.

till now i've held my head up high,
in laughter and good cheer.

but then there are times,
when my joy ain't clear.

i know my God,
my Jesus my strength,
i know He'll always be there.

now i need that someone,
that dear friend,
who'll be there,
and show that she cares.

*Kinda messy entry. But it can't be helped when I don't feel too good after all. =/*

Are you Speedy Gonzalez or do wait in faith?

Finally back again with something to talk about. =p

In this new microwave age where everyone wants the coolest, latest gadgets that go fast and smooth, people seem to have forgotten the good old predecessors. This culture of speed and instant results has gripped us all in its claws. Not just in our lives at work or in school, but even in the church.

Today I learnt something from Danny again. He said, "We're a microwave generation serving a claypot God."

Cheesy as it may be, it does hold alot of truth and meaning to it. Look at our generation an what it wants. All people think about is instant results, constant self-gratification, and high speed delivery. In the church, we expect prayers to be answered instantaneously, change of heart and character overnight, and even complete change of ministries after one major event or camp.

By thinking in such a way, whether consciously or not, we've let ourselves fall into the trap of the Devil. In this manner of thinking, what happens is that more times than not, we tend to rely on our own strength and capabilities to fulfill God's divine plans. Why do I say that? Let me give you a scenario.

Let's say you're praying for something to happen. You're asking God regarding your relationship issue. Knowing at this point in time, it is meaningless to get involved as you aren't even ready to settle down and raise a family, you let this issue bother you. So, you keep praying and asking God who's the right guy for you. Your focus is now on finding the right guy, "God's" guy. Looking around, you get distracted. Suddenly, this guy appears and treats you nicely, in a special manner. Because of your distracted heart, you start to think that this could be the right guy for you. And you allow yourself to be drawn into a relationship. Something that you know you're not mature enough to handle and go into. As all non-God plans go, this falls apart as well. Leaving you hurt and broken and backsliding.

What just happened? Many times in other situations the point in this illustration can be applied as well. The point is, we pray and seek God expecting instant answers and results, and when God is slow in our fleshly measure of time, we try to push for things to happen by relying on our own capabilities and strength. And because of that, we disrupt the original plans of God and it all turns our awry. Think about it, and you'll find that it is very true in all things in ministry and even in other parts of our lives.

Remember these three important points:
1) God's plans for us are impossible to accomplish by our human efforts and, but with God's provision, all things are possible.

2) God's timing is different from ours. In Man's eyes, God is always slow. However, the truth is, His timing is always perfect for He is the perfect Lord.

3) When God seems to be silent, walk by faith. For without faith it is impossible to please God, and impossible for us to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

In conclusion, let's just ponder about our attitude towards God as we pray for things and as we serve God. Are we Speedy Gonzalez or do we wait in faith for God's plans to be revealed?