Mr Anson

Pics Above: Took some photos in the month of Oct 07 & Nov 07. All of them are quite stiff. Anson is improving. Nice people.

Friends at Sungai Way

Visited a nice place to hang out 2 weeks ago, 5 days before Christmas on the 20th of Dec 2007. Kam Fai 's cell group where to help them. Visited these beautiful people on Nov 2007 previously.

My last visit was on the 1st of Jan 2008 was to bring some walking sticks and lotsa Milo packs to them. Jumei and Swee Liang's sister came along. There are about 80 people there. Not enough walking sticks. Will get some more soon.











Pics Above: Taken on the 20th of Dec 2007 in the afternoon from 11:34pm till 1:13pm at Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya. The many bunglows and residential area of SS1 has blocked the visible direction to Sungai Way.

"Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven."
Psalms 148:12,13

David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. —1 Samuel 30:6

When Life Goes Bad

Everything looked bleak to David and his men when they arrived at Ziklag (1 Sam. 30:1-6). The Amalekites had attacked the city and taken their wives and children captive. The men were so discouraged that they wept until they had no more energy. And David, their leader, was “greatly distressed” because the people were contemplating stoning him (v.6).

In the end, David’s army rescued their families and defeated the Amalekites. But the story takes a great turn even before that when “David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” (v.6). Other translations use the words encouraged or refreshed.

The text doesn’t say exactly how David did this. But it makes me wonder, In what ways can we strengthen, encourage, or refresh ourselves in the Lord when we’re feeling discouraged?

First, we can remember what God has done. We can list the ways He has cared for us in the past, and how He has provided for us or answered a prayer request.

Second, we can remember what God has promised. “Be strong and of good courage; . . . for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Josh. 1:9).

Like David, let’s learn to strengthen ourselves in the Lord, and then let’s leave the rest with Him. —Anne Cetas

“I will strengthen,” so take courage,
Child of God, so weak and frail.
God has said so, and it must be,
For His promise cannot fail! —Anon.

Our greatest strength is often shown in our ability to stand still and trust God.