Dead or Alive?

I was reading a book, Bono on Bono, on the interviews of Bono, for those who are in the know, don't have to explain who he is. For those who are in the NO, as in I don't know he is the lead singer of a Irish rock band U2 also the spoken person for DATA, (Debt, Aids, Trade Africa).

He said something very profound.
"Some people die at seveteen and put their funeral off until they're seventy-seven. And I see a lot of dead young people, I see a lot of alive old people." [pg 252]

I agree with him. I've seen quite a lot as well. I have to examine myself whether I am dead or alive many times.

Jesus says, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." [John 10:10b KJV]

A lot of the time, when I examine my life, I am very much preparing for my own funeral. I also seen a lot of Christians missed out on this abundant live that Jesus is offering.

Those who are tasted that living water have demonstrated living abundantly not in the materialistic sense but in a spiritual sense.

Passport workers on strike

My flatmate told me about the news (click here) of the passport workers going on strike on 30 March over breakfast this morning. Another episode of my visa extension. Just wondering what's next?

This afternoon as I was praying, the verse came to me:-

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26.

I will pray and wait!

An expression of Worship

A friend od mine sent me this link on you tube. I was so moved by the expression of worship. Enjoy.

Give me back my passport!!!

All of this, all of this can be yours
All of this, all of this can be yours

All of this, all of this can be yours
[you took my money, what more do you want?]
Just give me what I want [my passport] and no-one gets hurt….

First day ... technically illegal

16 th March, I am technically illegal over staying in this country. With no passport, can't leave. How do I feel? Oh well ... a little fustrated that why can't my application be processed in a timely manner. But most of all I am ata peace, I can't leave until they give me back my passport in the case of the visa extension is denied.

I won't hold my breath ... I think if I hold my breath until I get my passport, my face will turn blue and I will probably die.

Okay, I'll stop whinging ...

11th hour

the eleventh hour is approaching ... still no passport and no news

2nd day into my fast ... thankfully it is also the final day.

no news on the visa, no news on the passport.

no news is good news they said, I think the saying doesn't work for me anymore.

I appreciate their care and concerns, at the end of the day, God is in control.

the song came into my mind

rescue me from hangin' on this line
i won't give up on giving You
the chance to blow my mind
let the eleventh hour quickly pass me by
i'll find You when i think i'm out of time

I think the news is going to blow my mind .....

2 more days

2 more days before my visa expires .... started my fast this morning. Not praying for the passport to arrive, or visa to be granted. But praying for God to prepare me to accept the outcome.

experiencing some headache, not because I was hungry, but it was the coffine addiction kicked in.

still trusting Him to lead.

Susan, another OMer who is applying for her visa, got her application granted. PTL.

Counting down the days ....

The d-day is getting closer, my visa expires on 15 March. I have not got my passport, I have not heard from the home office. I can't leave and I can't stay. I am waiting to see what is going to happen on the 11th hour.

How do I feel right now?

I am at peace, it is out of my hand, beyond my control.

I know who holds the future.

God be all

4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. [Duet 6:4-6]

27He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" [Luke 10:27]

I was reminded many times about setting priorities of my life. What comes first, what comes second, so on and so forth.

It could look something like this

1. God
2. Family, i.e. marriage life, children & etc.
3. Work, i.e. career, study for stdunets & etc.
4. Church and ministry.
5. ...
6. .. others like music, hobbies ....

I don't know, sometimes I seperate the God stuff and the non-God stuff in my priorities.

I was reading one of A. Murray's books, he pointed out why can't God be ALL in the priorities? He's right. Why can't God be in my priority number 24? Is my priority number 2 more holy than priority nuber 36? I am working on it, to let Him be in all of my priorities.

'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'