lifesong
Everyone needs compassion
Love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Saviour
The hope of nations
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender
Shine your light in
Let the whole world see
We're singing, for the glory
Of the risen King
Jesus, Shine your light in
Let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory
Of the risen king
Monday, March 13, 2006
-8:02 pm
Nowadays I'm finding my desire to write diminishing. Somehow. I don't know. I'm just too lazy with words, it's too difficult to sit down and write something that is of substance. Or perhaps it's just that I'm feeling rather inferior at this point in time; you haven't seen the people in my class. If 13A is supposedly the smartest humans class, what on earth am I doing in here? That's another of life's inexplicable mysteries for me.
That aside, I really love my dear 13A to bits. We're such a special class; every single one of us so unique but amazingly, we ALL click! And click well we do. Had so much fun last night at Su-Mae's wonderful wonderful house! Ate a lot, talked a lot, did crazy stuff and made people do weird dares. (: Ah... since cell was gone, I haven't had the chance exercise this skill of mine- thinking up of very very (I wouldn't say embarrassing) interesting dares, for the benefit of the gleeful spectators. But I must admit defeat. Sara totally owned me last night (or this morning since we were up til pretty late).
The dare: she made William write SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS with his butt.
Not very original, but it got all of us were rolling on the floor laughing so hard, until I teared and had a stomachache. I must say, William had very legible butt-writing. (: I thoroughly enjoyed myself and except for the lack of a good night's sleep, I felt that that was the best class gathering I'd ever had in my entire life. I don't think it was because of Su-Mae's large and conducive house with lots of food and everything [thanks Su-Mae and Mrs Chia!], although that was a definite factor, but it was because of the people- my fellow 13Aers who are so fantastic and lovable. Being able to be part of 13A is one of the biggest blessings from God. (:
We all left Su-Mae's house at about 11 and trooped offto the mrt station looking quite a forlorn bunch, perhaps because we were feeling rather woozy. I made a split second decision to alight at eunos with Sara, William and Xue Yang who were going for some geog project course thing which they were not too enthusiatic about. Don't really know what made me do that, but somehow instead of staying on the train with the rest and going home to my nice, comfy bed, I decided to stay with them until they had to go (mainly for poor, sunburnt Sara's sake). I was starting to regret it when Daniel Ong led us to a hawker center for lunch. It was a hot day. I was yearning for air-conditioning.
But anyways, after William and Daniel left for the latter's house, Sara, Xue Yang and I were just stoning and sporadically saying random stuff. Then somehow, we got on to the topic of religion vs. science, the whole idea of there being something greater than just this universe and our little lives. Perhaps it was just me being me, turning the conversation a little deeper when Xue Yang said that this is a sad, sad world we're living in.
We proceeded to have a stimulating discourse on religion, faith, God and scientific theory. Being a true blue intellectual and KI student, Xue Yang challenged the views I presented and made me think a lot more about the reasoning. I knew I that might have been shooting myself in the foot for even engaging in that conversation. But I believe that somehow, God gave Sara and I the words to say, and even if we couldn't quite put forth an absolutely convincing argument, we must have put questions in his mind and challenged his belief in science and logic. We knew that it wasn't for us to convince him but for the Holy Spirit to convict his heart. Even apostle Paul said, "
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power." (1 Corinthians 2:4-6)
I was warmly heartened by the fact that he wanted to find out more about our views as Christians. His questioning has also taught me to defend my faith, an exercise which I am grateful for. I left feeling glad that we got a chance to talk to Xue Yang about this, and I sensed that what was exchanged definitely made an impact on him. Whether or not he decides for himself to accept what we've shared as the truth, we as believers have done our part as ambassadors of Christ.
"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..."1 Peter 3:14-16
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at 9:14 am
cher said...
heyy mich (:
just want to say how i loved singing with you that day, and we should do it more often. and i think you're a fantastic friend.
so thank YOU. <3
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at 11:30 am
Mich. said...
Hey cher
I must say the feeling's mutual (: I really love jamming with you and yes we should definitely do it more often. You know cher, you have such a beautiful voice and I urge you to continue singing for God, and use that wonderful gift for His glory wherever you are. We can bless with our music. (: Love ya loads!!!