Life is lost because...
1) Life Happens - cancer, hurricane, dying etc... we need not think of the theology, it just happens.
2) There's evil in the world - it's a constant battlefield.
3) Just because we give it away - poor choices, consequences
What do we do then? We need to step in and give back life. Why? Because, life was first given to us. Give then - give back more than people expect.
Jackie Pullinger is an example of someone who gave back life. She was young. But she knew what she wanted to do to give back life. She got a one way ticket to where she knows she was heading to. The Wall City of Hong Kong. She is from England. She had talent in music, so that was her way in to the City. Read more about her here and here. We don't have to think too far when it comes to giving back life. Even in our own backyard, there's lots needing life.
*This is a personal note after hearing Sunday's sermon given by Rev. Dr. Al Vomsteeg. I'm blogging about it, so I won't forget.
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edited note: I spoke too soon. Please pray along with us. Our boss' new born baby is unwell. There were complications during the delivery and the baby went w/out oxygen for 8 hours. The baby is now in ICU, the mommy is still not aware of what's going on. Speak life and there will be life. Thanks for your prayers.
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update note 20Sept: Just met boss - he's back after 2 weeks. His baby is out of the hospital, breathing on his own. A miracle in itself. Continue to pray for the brains, so no damage was done during those hours.
scary...i was thinking about the same think this few days...we never know tiba2 one day we have cancer..we have sickness..then die..or struggle to live...hmm..i think just have to brush off the feelin and just carry on..and see where the road takes us..
ReplyDeleteme in Kch oredi Dy. i want 2 see the other skirt ur mom did 4 jen.(sorry, out of context pny comment). u free this week? lets have a chat? am thinking of jojo's fried egg tofu..
ReplyDeleteJen - yeah, just gotta live life to the fullest and give back as much as we can :)
ReplyDeleteTogs - this week: mon - dance practise, tuesday - Cmas committee meeting, wed - wedding planning meeting. Fri looks open. We can do Jojo's fried egg tofu then :) What you doing on 16th? Our church having a carnival from 8am - 1pm. Lots of yummy food + fun games it looks like. If you're free, it'll be great to have you with us :)
cuti that kan? yay! count me in! i want!
ReplyDeleteGreat!!! :) we will need the extra hands for making the pansuh :) Would you mind staying over Wed nite as we need to start off picking up the chicken from pasar at 5am? hiakhiak :)
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