12 May 2008

How often we succumb to circumstances and did the things we ought not to do?

Saul in the heat of battle, while waiting for Samuel did what a king ought not to do - offer sacrifices to God, which is the task of a priest. (Compare this case with King Uzziah - who also did what the priest did, but what a king should not do - he became leopeous until death).

Wait and be patient and know that the Lord is God.

Imagine , if Saul won the battle against the Palestine that day - whose glory will the people give? Know that the Lord is God.

I pray for myself that I will learn to wait on the Lord - be still, and let God do the work and see the glory goes back to Him. In return, I pray that that I will be strengthen to know that my God will provide and in all circumstances I can know that my Lord is there for me.

Forgive me for yielding and not waiting. Cleanse my heart.

I pray for the situation in my house. I am moving house and it is still not complete, I still need to arrange for the contractor to do the repair, which is still not done. I need to settle the maid issue, my father and even so before I leave for Yunnan on the 24th. I need to arrange for air tickets for my father to visti China, probably the last time before his chemotheprapy.

I pray for Rachael, as we handle the domestic helper issue. Is there a way for reconcilation and is there a way for us to lower our standards and expectation, is there a way for forgiveness. I have been through so many cases, that it started well, but has never finish well. Emotionally it is not good for Racahel, myself and even the helper themselves. I really want to call it a stop, unless something change. If we cannot live with a helper, then no to one in all circumstances. Let me be the one who do all the house work and I pray that God you give me strength. Even if I were to nurse my father in his last stage, let it be so. Lord help me with it and in the process, let him know that Jesus love him.

I pray and thank you for Rachael. You have seen her through this period of transition and it will soon be over. She was tired, and I pray that she will find back the time with you. She has not blog or read your word and spend time with you for some time. I pray that she will gorw in the Lord and that she will learn that for the little she so to others, she is doing it to Jesus.

Deborah is down with fever, and I pray that you will continue to watch over her against HFMD. Even as we plan a trip to China, I pray for a confirmation from you that she is safe to go. There has been HFMD outbreak in Guangzhou. It will be a fun time and great to her her there.

I thank you for Josef. He has the potential and need to be tapped. I pray that you will enable me to have more time to read and study the word with him.

Lastly, for my father, I pray tfor his salvation. I pray that that he will take it well for the chenotheraphy.