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God, there are moments I feel like giving up, when rewards are not apparent and people just don't give a damn for the things I do....I'm so tired. Finally, God, I let You take charge...I can't do this alone anymore. I beg You....

O Lord God Almighty, Give me life in Thy way. Give me a spirit that is poor, That I may rely on Thee, And may I inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Give me a heart to mourn, THat my heart may be broken for pain and injustice, And may I be comforted in Thy embrace. Give me a life that is meek, That I may be gentle and compassionate to others, And may I inherit the earth Thou created. Give me a thirst for Thy word and a hunger for Thy righteousness, That I may walk upright in Thy golden pathway, And may I be satisfied in Thee my Provider. Give me a capacity for mercy, That I may forgive and forget transgressions against me, And may I be forgiven in my sins against Thee. Give me a heart that is pure, That I may not set my eyes on vanities, And may I see Thy glory with blazing sight. Give me the power to make peace, That I may live in peace in the land of hostility, And may I be called Thy son by Thy sweet voice. Give me righteousness and strength in the midst of

The boat ride into the Orang Asli settlement was a lengthy one. A small stretch of dark cloud over our head, covering us from the scorching heat of the mighty Sun, a little relief that we are thankful for. I had no idea what awaits me. I would never have expect what I will encounter in there would change the way I love people forever. These people aren't poor if you would ask me. They are very much different from some beggars that loiter the streets of Kuala Lumpur. It's not like they are unwilling to work, they toil and work as hard. However, if you would stand where they live, you would soon realised, these people, they are trapped. It's vast water around their home, and they are stuck here on this island far away from hope. The island that they live on, was not an island but earlier definition, but the construction of the Temenggor Dam flooded the whole area, forming the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia, after the Kenyir Lake. (May refer to  http://en.wikipe