Dearest family, friends and also people whom I do not even know,
Happy New Year 2009 to all of you!!
It is my prayer to everyone in this year that we will find love, contentment, joy and in struggles, may you learn to dance in rain/storm.
From,
Me!!
1st January 2009
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who Am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love, and watch me rise again
Who Am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
I am Yours
I am Yours
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
'Cause I am Yours
I am Yours
Who am I by Casting Crowns
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
31st December 2008
What a way to end the last day of Year 2008. I prayed that I will see snow today. Today, I saw basically all kinds of weather you can get. I saw rain drizzling in early morning, sunshine, cloudy, slight snow and strong wind. I paused a while at the desk at office in the afternoon after seen & feel all I have said and as I reflect on Year 2008, it has been like the weather I saw today. Year 2008 has not been an easy year and it was not a year without joy and excitement. It has been a mixture of everything.
It was a unique & gracious year. One most important thing I have learned is that God is God. He has planned year 2008 even before the beginning of time. He has planned every single details of each seconds of Year 2008. I remembered I did not spend my new year of year 2008 enjoying and being thankful. Instead, I was crying and complaining how my life can be in such pain. Today is the last day of Year 2008. My tears still flow today but with thankfulness, forgiveness, contentment and joy in my heart.
I am excited for a brand new year. Seriously, people who knows me will know that I can easily made many new year resolutions and forgot about it a day after new year. Well, this still does not prevent me to make new year resolutions for Year 2009. I may not able to achieve the resolutions but at least I hope I will work on certain areas of my life.
A new year does not mean it will be without tears, pain and hurt, there will also be joy, goodness, contentment, etc. I hope that I could keep trusting in God as He show and bring me through Year 2009.
I remembered every single moments as I quiet my heart and close my eyes about Year 2008. But, it is time to say goodbye and Welcome Year 2009.
It was a unique & gracious year. One most important thing I have learned is that God is God. He has planned year 2008 even before the beginning of time. He has planned every single details of each seconds of Year 2008. I remembered I did not spend my new year of year 2008 enjoying and being thankful. Instead, I was crying and complaining how my life can be in such pain. Today is the last day of Year 2008. My tears still flow today but with thankfulness, forgiveness, contentment and joy in my heart.
I am excited for a brand new year. Seriously, people who knows me will know that I can easily made many new year resolutions and forgot about it a day after new year. Well, this still does not prevent me to make new year resolutions for Year 2009. I may not able to achieve the resolutions but at least I hope I will work on certain areas of my life.
A new year does not mean it will be without tears, pain and hurt, there will also be joy, goodness, contentment, etc. I hope that I could keep trusting in God as He show and bring me through Year 2009.
I remembered every single moments as I quiet my heart and close my eyes about Year 2008. But, it is time to say goodbye and Welcome Year 2009.
Friday, December 26, 2008
My recent trip....
I am so glad I went for a short holiday. I was in San Francisco (SF) for a few days. Lovely & is awesome. I thought I could escape the cold weather in Maryland but it is actually quite chilly in SF and I actually see snow in my trip to Yosemite National Park. It is bizarre!! Well, it is not meant for me to escape the cold weather. Nevertheless, I am really thankful for this trip. I wished I could stay a little longer but the price is sky-rocketing during Christmas season.
SF is beautiful. I love the architectures. It is unique. It took me 6 hours flight from Maryland to SF. Traveling in SF is not hard but it takes a lot of time to travel from one place to another. Of course, within city area, you could walk but SF is very hilly, so, you wouldn't want to be exhausted before the end of the trip.
One thing I realized from this trip (also in other trips) is that there are many things that camera cannot capture. There are things that only can be captured by eyes & in memories.
Anyway, here is a short summary of my trip to SF:
1st day - Ferry to Alcatraz. Alcatraz was previously a military-based, a prison, a land for the Indians, now part of the national recreation park of California. Then, I was in Fisherman Wharf and the farmer's market at Ferry Building before I head to Muir Woods National Park & Sausalito.
2nd day - Bus tour to Yosemite National Park. It was a 14 hours trip. It took 8 hours to & fro Yosemite. It was also rainy & I was all wet walking one of the trails but nevertheless it was beautiful. I think it will be really awesome to go there during spring time.
3rd day - Alamo square, Russian Hill, cable cars (really have to queue up, best to go early in the morning), Coit Tower, Transamerica Pyramid, Golden Gate Bridge (it is really amazing to walk over the bridge).
4th day - Grace Cathedral, Golden Gate Park, Palace of Fine Arts, ride the Streetcar, Chinatown.
Christmas Day.....
Merry Christmas to all!!
By the time I wrote on my blog, it has already passed Christmas. But to me, everyday is Christmas to me :) Each day is God's given grace & mercy through Christ.
Well, there wasn't any church service on Christmas day. It is kind of weird that most churches in America has only Christmas services on Christmas eve. I basically slept most of my Christmas day and do my quiet time & also pray for the coming year for a renewal of heart. This is a small part of my prayer, some part of it is quoted from a book (The Power of Praying).
"Dear God, thank you for your saving grace. Please forgive me my sins. Soften my heart where it has become hard. Make me fresh where I have become stale. Lead me and instruct me where I have become unteachable. Make me to be faithful, giving, and obedient the way Jesus was. Help me to draw near to you. Amen"
I was hoping to see a white Christmas. Nevertheless, I had a good Christmas!!
By the time I wrote on my blog, it has already passed Christmas. But to me, everyday is Christmas to me :) Each day is God's given grace & mercy through Christ.
Well, there wasn't any church service on Christmas day. It is kind of weird that most churches in America has only Christmas services on Christmas eve. I basically slept most of my Christmas day and do my quiet time & also pray for the coming year for a renewal of heart. This is a small part of my prayer, some part of it is quoted from a book (The Power of Praying).
"Dear God, thank you for your saving grace. Please forgive me my sins. Soften my heart where it has become hard. Make me fresh where I have become stale. Lead me and instruct me where I have become unteachable. Make me to be faithful, giving, and obedient the way Jesus was. Help me to draw near to you. Amen"
I was hoping to see a white Christmas. Nevertheless, I had a good Christmas!!
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