keep my heart always always tender towards You, that Your grace, mercy and love may forever drive me to my knees in tears. let me never take this for granted. 


just realised how often i say 'Father' the way I would say 'Prime Minister' or CEO, or 'the Father', instead of my Father. 
But my Father is calling me and my Father is speaking loud and clear. again and again. 
Friday. Sunday morning at 6.30am. Sunday service. Sunday night. 
again and again and again.


and today too. even in my frustration and stress, when i decided to head to the gym and work some of this out... what do I read but "The next time you start to worry about life - whether about your job, finances, health, relationships, what to do, or anything at all - remember, God is your heavenly Father. He knows what is best for you, and He loves you. The Bible says He will not give you something that you cannot handle (1 Corinthians 10:13). Those things are for your good."


and again,
"Rather, our attitude should be this: 'God, you know the purpose of this circumstance in my life; I don't. You have the answer; I don't. You have the strength; I don't. Therefore, I submit to You and ask for Your strength and Your wisdom to help me live day by day. Help me, Lord, to triumph over the circumstances I am in'."


"The right faith is the faith that says, 'in all my life circumstances, God knows! In all my problems in life, God knows! in All the difficulties I am confronted with, God knows! In all my troubles, God knows! In all my fears and vulnerabilities, God knows! and I TRUST GOD. Because GOD KNOWS!"


From "Growing Deep in Faith" by Edmund Chan. 


Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know, I know, He holds the future, and life is worth the living just because He lives.