hehe.. i feel super blessed.. sobra!
a secret joy i have, i discovered.. is when those that i reach out or disciple start offering to pray for me when they dun need to (i.e. unlike during prayer meetings where u pair up and kinda have to pray for the other person).
It seems as if, God noes my heart (wait, of course he does!) and its like a little gift to remind me that He noes even the little things that i never tot would matter but i treasure! And it's been happening.. uncannily almost consistently (well, jst 2 pp, but that's so enuf for me!) the last couple of days and my heart skips a beat, out of sheer surprise.. such a pleasant and sweet surprise! It is the joy of knowing that more have caught it, that they have the understanding that they too have a direct access to the source of power and love and can be a blessing to others! I want to cry!!
this is so silly.. but i had a flash back to the nite of 31 Dec 02.. during our church camp over the new year. and i remember that i was with a bunch of other girls (i can't remember who they are anymore) and we were praying for the new year.. and i remember that amongst them, i was the "oldest" member of the church (tho i was only like 23 yo then and 1.5 yrs in the church) so i remembered praying for them and they prayed for each other but i also remembered.. that no one prayed for me! haha.. i remember i was quite sad then also, because i was still grieving over the recent death of my mum in July and i thought in my mind. 'God, why isn't anyone praying for me? i also need prayer rite? i m not tt strong!' and i remembered at that point in time, this verse came to mind, that" Jesus is at the right hand of God interceding for us"... and it was like God comforting me that Jesus is praying for me,, even if no one else is
With the recent 'prayer' events, it's almost like God is continuing the return of the qtn i threw Him that 4 years ago. He remembered, He remembers me!
Haha.. o well! Not sure if this entry would make sense to anyone.. but i just want to say.. He is sweet.. sweet, sweet Jesus!
Makes sense to me! Comforting reminder... not one of us little lambs will be overlooked or forgotten by our Good Shepherd, even if the other sheep may sometimes forget! ha ha...
ReplyDeleteBut here's another thought also... there probably are many times when we are remembered in people's prayer though they don't always tell us they're praying for us. :)
Btw this is with regard to the words that appear below your cute photo on the top-right hand corner of the page. I just noticed there are THREE 'Singapore's there. Ha ha... very Singaporean issit? *grin*
ReplyDeleteAte Ivy!!! I'm praying for you! even if i'm miles away =D
ReplyDeletehaha! blame the whole americanized system of having a City, State and Country. In SG.. it's all the same! :)
ReplyDeleteo no! *blush* sorry! din mean to start a chain of "no one prays for ivy poor me" blogs..! *blush blush* just wanted to say Jesus noes our hearts and what makes us happy.. knowinglye and even unknowingly ;p
ReplyDeleteyea, i agree, Ann! the secret prayers that have shaped our lives and adverted many a heartache! :) thank u , kat!! appreciate it :) It's so awesome that prayers trascend all physical distance and time zone differences :)