I once was lost but now I'm found

WOW. I've had a crazy, tiring but amazing weekend! From talks, to workshops, to even games. It's been pretty hectic! But hey, it was such good fun. I mean, I spent 3 days with my most favourite people in the world, it would be fun! Not only did we spend 3 days together, but in these 3 days, we grew in faith and knowledge of the Bible together! EEP. IT WAS AMAZING. I'm currently writing up proper notes of the talks, so it'll be up soon! (If I don't be a lazy bum and if you're interested) :D

A difficult life that wasn't his choice: Life on the Run v10-11 Jacob was on the run; he had nothing prepared but the clothes on his body. a) The back story: the threat of death -Genesis 27:41-43 From now on, his whole life was on the run. SIN HAS GREAT CONSEQUENCES. b) A long distance from home-500 miles c) Alone in the middle of no-where God came near: God's initiative v12-13 1. God speaking - Grace; we are undeserving of God's voice -God was born in a godly family but he didn't know God. -God interfered in his life- gave him his promise.  2. God opens his eyes-revelation v13-15 -Heaven connects with earth; Heaven meets earth - God made himself a stairway (v12) John 1:49-51-Jesus' situation; reference to Genesis. -God of Abraham & Isaac; not yet of JAcob 3.God reaffirms his promises v13-15 GRACE. We don't need to do things to receive salvation; you just need to BELIEVE -Behold, "I am with you" - Immanuel Ultimately, the b...

Sudden realisation as to how much I yearn for love. It's the cause of the insecurity I feel right? Empty 'I love you' phrases don't seem to satisfy me. Everytime I shout 'you love me', it's only because I want them to say yes. Mum and dad don't look like they love me. Mum always seems annoyed, dad seems too busy to care an when he does, he only says I'm useless. However much I know they love me, it doesn't satisfy me. I know God loves me. That I definitely know. He loves me so much He sent his son to die for me. But I don't feel close to Him at all. He's like a distant father. He loves me from a distant. I'm okay with that. I just want to feel loved and cared for. But I'm not feeling it. Not with friends, not with family. :/

-What Rebekah did costed the loss of her two sons How sin affects the family -Breaks the family Sins of the mother(deception) 3 things in ch 27: 1. Rebekah teaches her son to lie v1 -Isaac was rather blind Isaac was not only losing his physical eyesight, but also his spiritual eyesight. v2-4 Food was all that he could see! v28; he loved to eat, and therefore loved to eat. v5-6 A. Rebekah; forgot her role has the HELPER of her husband. [Notes lost] In one way, Rebekah did the right thing, but she cheated him rather than confronting him. v6-8 A. Rebekah followed God's plans in her own way to favour her son B. The end doesn't justify the means God doesn't need our help, He only needs our obedience and trust, for there is no other way to find happiness in Jesus. C. An abuse of parental authority -teaching son to lie to his own father 2. Jacob learnt well the art of lying v8-10 A. Rebekah teaches Jacob how to deceive his father: full to the stomach B. Rebe...

Last lesson at chinese school today...I will miss it dearly. The teacher, my friends...aish. Regretting my decision already :/ Ah well. :)

I am so confused :/ I don't even know what you did to confuse me. I just feel confuzzled. Don't be so nice to me. It will only make me more confused. Mixed feelings. Don't tease me. Don't make fun of me. Stop being so nice. It'll cause more pain when you find someone. :|

So, in Australian time, it is suicide awareness day. To help support we write love on our wrist or wear yellow. I was wondering. What if God hadn't been there? Yeh. This question comes up a lot here. LOL Would probably have died. Support the cause. Help raise awareness, and help those who feel unloved feel loved.

Do you know that there are 4 types of bones in every church? 1. Wishbones 2. Jawbones 3. Knuckles 4. Backbones 1. Wishbone; wishes other people to do other things 2. Jawbones; talking (talk a lot but do little) 3. Knuckles; fighting- bending and twisting people in the wrong way 4. Backbones; carries the load happily What kind of bone am I in this church? In the first century, there was a greco-roman church; lots of fighting. Paul uses the Corinthian church to teach us. 1. Unity v12-13 'One' -repeated 11 times v12, v13, v14, v18, v19, v20, v26,v27 Why? The Corinthian church was a church of internal fighting -Oneness and unity are not just a slogan - There are things that can be done to keep 'oneness' in the body of Christ -Ephesians 4:3 ; we need to make every effort to keep the unity in church ALL CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO WORK HARD IN ORDER TO KEEP THE 'ONENESS' IN THE CHURCH It's easy to see Christians fall out with one another. It'...

Being childless is one thing that always bothers me. So what if I can't bore a child? I can adopt. It doesn't stop that desire to have my own child. I don't even know why I'm thinking about this...but the fact that I am infertile ...it bothers me. It probably bothers my mum too. I know she has expectations. I can't fulfill them though. She wants to have kids. I want to have kids. I wish I was just another normal girl. ... But God made me this way for a reason. Why must I complain?

I see friends looking down, and yet I hesitate to go up to them. By the time I decide to do so, someone else is already there. I'm really not much of a good friend huh? What is wrong with me? In comparison to others, I'm a horrible friend. Can't even do simple things like ask if they're okay. WHY AM I SO USELESS? >

This questions has been raised up so many times these past weeks, from my own thoughts and when I'm talking to Tiff. What would life be like without God? It's a really scary thought, and I don't know how people can live without God. If God wasn't there, I'd be dead. Those suicidal thoughts I've had would've come into action. I've said to myself countless times, I'd be better off dead. So...why didn't I do it? Why didn't I just go and end life right then and there? ... One answer. GOD He was there, every step of the way, leading me out of the temptation, leading me back to Him. I don't understand how people without God are able to live. I'll never understand that. God is an amazing father. He is "shelter for the fragile soul" Thanks Dad. You're amazing. Which bone are you? WHICH PART KF TH BODY ARE YOU?WHAT BONE ARE YOU?

-A model for us Family today; Kids know more than their parents, opposing authority. Are fathers like they were a generation ago? Do they know what they're doing in terms of parenting? There is a need for love, wisdom, common sense, nurture...there is a need for family. It's God's basic unit. God: Our example of a Father Ephesians 3:14 GOD IS LOVING Psalm 144:22 He is my loving God and my Fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer, My shield, in whom I take refuge, Who subdues peoples under me. GOD IS FAITHFUL Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the rock, his works are perfect, All his ways are just. A faithful God who does not wrong, Upright and just is he. He is faithful to his word. GOD IS FORGIVING Psalm 99:8 You answered them; You were to Israel a forgiving God, Though you punished their misdeeds. Forgive as the loving Father has forgiven. "Forgive me as I forgive others"- Lord's Prayer GOD IS COMFORTING 2 Corinthians 1:3 Praise be to the God...