Above all else

I confess that my preparation for the New Year has been less than ideal. I did have an amazing trip to Israel, getting back to Singapore just as the Gaza offensive began (more about that later). But catching up with work after being away, plus the myriad demands of parenthood (Primary 1!) have cluttered up the landscape. I was blessed to receive an apt sermon on Sunday though. Though I still felt very tired then, I sensed that there was a moving of the heart, and I am determined to set things straight for the New Year. Hebrews 4:7 says: Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before: "TODAY, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." Too often, we are content to receive good sermons and good advice, but then delay acting on it. This is, unfortunately, a too-common human condition. As my pastor said – delay is the deadliest form of denial. Why? Because delay allows us to say “Amen!” but also “L...

Another lyric-rich song from Corrinne May. In our smallness, let's aspire to be everything that God has intended us to be. Not because we are able, but because He is able! But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 2 Cor 12:9 "You can be a witness You can be a prophet You can make the whole world believe Break the strongest fortress Change the way the world thinks You can build a bridge where foes can meet Hope for the future Shout it, don't whisper dreams are what make them to be There is hope in every heartbeat Tiny as it seems You're a beautiful seed"

I love this song. A style reminiscent of Michael Card's rich lyrical narratives. If you're reading this, I encourage you to read Matthew 14 and 15, and Jesus' follow-up at Matthew 16:9-10. How much was gathered from 5 loaves and 2 fishes, and how much from 7 loaves and "a few" fishes? What do you think Jesus was demonstrating when more was gathered from the former than the latter? As the song encourages, surrender the little we have. He can use it all to feed them all!