Close to Thee
Thou my everlasting Portion, more than friend or life to me,All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee,All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Not for ease or worldly pleasure, nor for fame my prayer shall be;Gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with Thee.Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee,Gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with Thee.
Lead me through the vale of shadows, bear me over life’s fitful sea;Then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with Thee.Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee,Then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with Thee.We sang this in today's (Sunday's) worship service. It's very melodious and the words are very stirring. Of the three stanzas, I like the second one. That is the best prayer to utter, yet the hardest. How many of us can willingly and sincerely ask for sufferings? If we do, thank the Lord for such a spirit!!
Anyway, to be close to God is the sweetest thing. I've had my time of spiritual zeal, but sadly now it's rather lukewarm. Like the Bible said, losing the first love is easy.
"Close to Thee, close to Thee..."
Scary Thought
Something scary just dawned upon me.
You can preach something for your whole life but still compromise when you are the one tested.
I can preach standing up for God in persercution my whole life but when it does happen, only the Lord knows whether you can stand it or not.
This is every Christian's stumbling block, and a stumbling block to every Christian. Is not our life an open testimony for all around us? Are we not answerable for every broken promise to God.
May God help me that I will not break any doctrines and beliefs that I hold so dearly now.
RESULTS!
Thank to Lord!!
Lit: B, Econs: B, History: C, GP: A2
History i think i disappointed Ms Lim, but it's ok. I qualify for Uni and my parents are happy and that's all I would want it to be!
The results are not too high for me to puff up (so I'll be humble), and not too low to achieve nothing. Praise the Lord! Only He knows what I need the most! Now praying for directions as to where to go.
Hmm, I realize one thing. When I was in school taking the result, I actually felt disappointed because I did not get any A. I did started to compare myself with others' results, and I start thinking what classmates, Miss Tay (SCSS Princ) and Swiss teachers would think. I was afraid that they'll compare me with Chris and Veron, and of course mine would not come out well.
However, the Lord is good! When in church, the FIRST thing that people say to me is "Thank the Lord"! They thank God for letting me qualify for Uni. Christians point to God first before man. Man, including myself, thinks about how others would think first, before thanking God. It is truly a blessing to be among God's people.
I thank God most of all for the mercy. I do not deserve this. I had been really distracted during J2 year. God's grace is sufficient for me, though. He is my Lord and my strength.
"I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: [yet] surely my judgment [is] with the LORD, and my work with my God. " - Isaiah 49:4"O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever." - Psalms 118:1