when you are so filled with laughter

when you are so captivated by the Holy Spirit
(wait, isn't he called the Holy Ghost as well?)

the world doesn't just grow dim in comparison,
all other stuff doesn't just shrink
they pale into dullness as well
in such enrapturing light

for when one is so amused
simply by watching others tickle
outflowing from abundance of joy
and peace (despite circumstances),
even forgetting all else around them

their laughter,
it makes the joining in so easy
breaking down the barriers
Of human mind's rationale,
As one joins in too.
The joy and freedom of the lord experienced
Makes everything real

Holy spirit, you make things real!
taste and see that the lord IS good.

on a sidenote: (to be read with a chuckle):
QUIT your dating act, all you people my age group!
people of the bible just got married. they never dated!

love changes changes everything...

for every human

jesus we celebrate ur victory....
we revel in your LOVE
we REJOICE you've set us free
your death has brought us LIFE.
it was for freedom that christ has set us free
no longer to be subject
to a yoke of slavery

bored-om Not

went out with yx today...we talked about anything and everything. as usual. i can always be myself around her except for the fact that she never takes anything too seriously...i feel. except about her job, she's getting more serious. even if i say "oh my dog just died" she will go "oh heh...i see i see".

ok.....so aren't you glad there are friends like that? oh well.....my interview today was terrible....i just knew from looking at the 4th person in the panel of interviewers (there were FIVE), that i would NOT make it to any other round of interview...anyway.....

the thing i'm learning from jobs etc is this: i don't think i can choose a job purely because i like its nature. as in job scope itself. there are so many factors to consider. seriously...financial, company culture, management culture, rules, hours, skills learnt, all these play a huge role as well and not just job scope. just like how relationships as well (serious ones) have so many factors to consider

trying to find a meaning to this

i just realised that one of my previous posts talks about being either totally hot or cold. (i was talking about that in the context of religion, and here, christianity)

but i realised one thing.

i don't think people can be hot or cold for the sake of it. that means....without good reason and a good purpose, (e.g.: for the welfare of others) one simply cannot blindly "be on fire" or "be all driven" or "be totally motivated". it would even look silly. i would feel silly trying to be all motivated over a nothing, just for the sake of it.

people need a good abiding reason....to stay motivated.

a reason that doesn't wound them mentally and emotionally and physically,
a reason that gives them hope and/or nourishment,
a reason to give from what they have
a faith to hold on to, even when they have nothing to give.

this faith comes from promises in the bible.....there are 8000 over promises there....and each word there is God-inspired. health to the BONES.

Caesar

Jesus said, when the pharisees tested him,
"Give to God what belongs to Him and to Caesar what belongs to him."

so this august on our country's birthday,

are we paying our taxes honestly?
are we giving back what we have taken from our country?

THINGS not to SAY to your customer

Am i gonna take mom's advice? again?
Sounds pretty decent. haha.

Lol...
Anyway hahahahha...highlights of the 8 days of work (for me as a customer serivce person at a famous place):

THINGS not to SAY to your customer:

1) Our system sucks. We can't find what you want. Please try out our competitor instead down the street.

2) Sorry we don't provide such service. (before being 100% sure we don't provide such service)

3) Please call my manager to check with her about what you want.(then giving her your manager's mobile number)

5) Our system is not accurate at all so we have to look for the items ourselves

6) Sorry, please move there, I have to serve other customers. (there was a long queue!!)

i'm surprised they haven't fired me yet......lol

unLUKEwarm

The bible always advices people to be either HOT or cold and not in the middle.
We've heard, "Be either hot or cold not lukewarm, or I'll spit you out from my mouth" (God said in the bible),

And we wonder if these words actually apply to our own lives.
Well for myself, i really do wonder what it means to be very hot.....and also very cold. (spiritually for God lah).

It's hard to tell the difference between "cold" and "lukewarm" sometimes.

So i guess....i'm just guessing, that cold is a total "no" and "never" to God and godly people and godly counsel. Scorn thrown in even. (and look what God did to change the mind of Paul, previously known as Saul, who was stoning preachers and being prejudiced)

Lukewarm ranges from a "Let me take my time to be on fire for God, I've got a lot to live for first", to a "if God gives me this and that THEN i'll go all out for Him". The best illustration is The parable of the Sower (different seeds ended up differently).

So......being at 2 different sermons from two different places and churches (2 totally unrelated preachers) these two weeks, the same message rang loud,

"Are we going to be un-lukewarm for Him?"

fell in love with this song, again. (reminiscing cm2007)

Lord You are Good
[Israel Houghton]

Lord You Are Good And Your Mercy Endures Forever
(2x)

A B/A C/A D/A
People From Every Nation And Tongue From
Generation To Generation

Chorus

E B D A
We Worship You
Hallelujah Hallelujah
E B D A
We Worship You For Who You Are
E B D A
We Worship You Hallelujah Hallelujah
E/G# Bm7 C - D
We Worship You
For Who You Are You Are Good

Band Interlude: (E- B/E- D/E- A/E)

Bridge:

E5 G5 A
Yes You Are, Yes You Are, Yes You Are
E5
D5 A/C# (C-B)
So Good, So Good, So Good (repeat)
E5 G5 A E5 D5 A/C#
(C-B)
Yes You Are, Yes You Are, Yes You Are

E5 G5 A
You Are Good
All The Time
E5 D5 A/C# (C-B)
All The Time You Are Good (repeat)

(Repeat Verse and Chorus)

Ending:
C2-D C2/E- D/F#
For
Who You Are For Who You Are
Am7-B7 E5
For Who You Are You Are Good