Pursuit of things that ultimately don’t matter
27 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
I got so caught up by earthly things–like projects and getting the ‘rest’ that I needed before the chaos when school reopens–when I realised that I have to be still and know that You are God. I shouldn’t find rest in earthly things but to truly comprehend that my true rest is ultimately in heaven. Obviously, I’m not in heaven. I’m on earth. I shouldn’t be ‘resting’ then because ‘resting’ = wasting time. Wasting time may mean that you’re rotting at home, literally wasting time. But it also can mean that we are spending time on things that we (like to) do but it’s no pleasing in God’s sight/not storing treasures in heaven. That equals to a lesser chance to have fellowship with (God’s) people, continue to commit sins, not being a shining light and a good testimony of God, and most importantly, it may potentially lead to the loss of opportunity to share the good news with people–whether directly or indirectly.
Sure, we can, and should take breaks and have rest because we are still human. We need to fufill our human and physical needs. God has created us this way. But anymore than that, we’re wasting our time.
It’s so easy to go on a journey to pursuit earthly things that ultimately don’t matter to us because it’ll all come down to nothing. It’s so, so hard to not ‘over-rest’. I’m guilty. From now on, I’ll try my best to store treasures in heaven and not on earth. (Matthew 6:19-20)
You are God
12 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
Find rest my soul, in Christ alone
Know His power, in quietness and trust
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father You are King over the flood
I will be still and know You are God
I will be still and know You are God
Life turned backwards
03 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and get that out of the way. Then you wake up in an old people’s home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy, go collect your pension, and then when you start work, you get a gold watch and a party on your first day. You work for 40 years until you’re young enough to enjoy your retirement. You party, drink alcohol, and are generally promiscuous, then you are ready for high school. You then go to primary school, you become a kid and play. You have no responsibilities, you become a baby until you are born. And then you spend your last 9 months floating in luxurious spa like conditions with central heating and room service on tap, larger quarters every day and voila! You finish off as an orgasm! I rest my case.
– “Next life” by Woody Allen
How I wish life was like that. But hey, when I die, I’ll go to heaven where God is, and I will find my rest there. Isn’t that better?
