The Old Rugged Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share.

And I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

"The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life"

John 20:25

This world is full of persecutions. Most of the time, as we seek to live a life that follows Jesus, we tend to face many oppositions from the world and it can get so disheartening. Yet, the road to calvary is never easy. The road Jesus took was painful and full of persecutions, yet, He chose to obey God. So let us always remember to choose to follow the cross, and not be pulled by the forces of this world.

It was nice to bump into Gen after service today and it was the first time i managed to see Sarah. She was layed beautifully in her cot, and she looked so sweet. :) Really happy for Ben and Gen. It has been almost 3-4 months since i last attended B&S (my church's cell group). At times, i would join dear for his cell group on sundays, and it's either service at BMC or sunday school at BEFC. I've been church hopping for a while now, and i know it's not very good to do that. And my dad mentioned to me that my mum wld only go church if i go...and those days i go for sunday school, my mum wldn't go church. I haven't been praying veyr fervently for my family's salvation these days...and today, i felt the burden and prayed to God. My mum hasn't been going church for the past few weeks, and my dad is getting pretty anxious since he kept mentioning it to me but I don't know what to do other than pray for her. I need to break the barrier of speaking to my family about Christ and this requires much courage and strength. Pray that God can break this barrier and open up my mum's and brother's hearts. But in everything, i'm warmed by the fact that my dad wants and is trying to encourage our family to seek Christ. Praise God.

I'm really hovering between B&S and dear's cell group these days. Quite often, i wld skip cell group and just go for service. I know thats bad....but i don't really feel belonged in both cell groups. Shall pray and ask God to open the doors....and about baptism too. My friend, Doreen, has been encouraging me to pray about my baptism, and i'm starting to think for my dad's baptism. That's another area i need to pray and ask God for His perfect timing.

Quiet time with God started well, but it has gradually been shortened over the past few days. Really need the discipline to commit at least 30 mins for God everyday. And i really pray that my disciples are doing the same too. Thank God that my disciple, huay lian, has taken that step of faith to serve in Rev-Up comm in crusade too. so many things to thank God about haha.

And before i end off, do pray for matthias's test tmr. He'll be off for his sunday's school church camp next fri-sun. Thank God that despite the fact that it's during school term, and he has so much things to do, he still commits time for God. Pray that God will bless him and as he continues to serve in Sunday school, God will minister and guide him richly so that he'll grow and be God's faithful disciple.