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I could clearly remember the first Chapel Retreat I ever joined. I was merely 1 year old in Christ but I could never forget the sweetest thing I've ever heard. ~~~ Chaplain:" God made us on the sixth day, so where we were before the sixth day?" Just out of no where, I never thought I could have answered:" In His mind." ~~ Hahaha! Isn't that sweet? And I uttered this in complete oblivion and yes, I told myself the sweetest thing I've ever heard. Gen. 1:29-30 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so. God spent the first 5 days of existence to layout the perfect place to have us live in. He spent the first day making the heaven and earth...

It's been 3 years, without me knowing. It's my birthday today, at least, according to Lunar Calendar. My root as a Chinese, everything that defines me, changes in such short 3 years. I never see myself in the place I am now 3 years back. I could never ever see so much, back before these 3 years. I see myself cursing Christians, calling them hypocrite, holding back their desires by their God (well now, our God!) . HYPOCRITES!! I would call them. You are born an animal and this life is all you have, enjoy it! Fulfill your desires, satisfy your lust! I laughed at them! How would I know I was scorning the same group of "unusual" people that now I put myself in? I never believe religion would change a human's nature. At least, I never knew God would change me. I never believe a Man that is not even physically here would do anything more incredible than to change my life. I never knew God Himself would be enough to satisfy me more than any desire, greed and lu...

Father I pray and I ask, When so many people are doing what they think is right, that I may do what you think is right. When so many people are being hurt, that I may reach down to the depth of their souls. When so many people are being violent and offensive, that I may venture to comfort their hearts. When so many people are judging the way of another, that I may be compassionate to both victim and offender. When so many people are laughing at the truth, that I may stay focus on what’s true. When so many people are suffering, that I may share their pain and carry them through. When so many people are paying evil with evil, that I may turn the other cheek. When so many people are celebrating the death of a brute, that I may celebrate the death of my King. When so many people are heading their certain death, that I may stand in their place to die for them. When so many “I” appear in my writing, that You may stand out and be glorify, that I may stand in AWE. For You must increase and I d...

Fear I know not, For in You my trust is rooted. Worry I carry not, For in You my need is provided. Despair I hold not, For in You my hope is set upon. Shame I feel not, For in You my sins are forgiven. Death I will not, For in You my life is given.