Above all else

Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:13-14 Hi guys Phew, it's been a tough 3 weeks at work - working to 10 or midnight almost everyday! Still, the week has gotten off to a promising start - unlikely to have to stay late today. Thank God for that! So, just have enough time to shoot off this email before I make the Great Escape. As I am constantly reminded, "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." 1 Cor 10:13. I trust that God will help me to keep my priorities straight, even as work threatens to gobble up my time, so that I will not be tempted by the glory of work recognition, material su...

Hello friends :) Long time no sharing. Past 2 weeks have had good sermons. So here goes. "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it." Matthew 13:44-46 This struck me: The "pearl" is the most expensive thing in the world BUT Everyone can afford it BECAUSE It simply costs everything the buyer has SO Whether rich or poor, everyone can afford it. So, therefore, there is no excuse. Rich or poor in terms of money, time, friends, family - everyone can afford to buy the pearl. The issue, as always, is DO WE WANT TO. And the more we have in this world, the harder it is to give up. Sigh. Another amazing thing is, after we hand over everything to God, He turns around and says "Here, take it all...