summer days

1. I went to our church's Jakarta team send-off service today, and I got emotional for the first time in a while. It wasn't because they were leaving and I would miss them, but something rather different. Apart from a great time of worship, seeing a father pray for his daughter knowing that he could do nothing but put his faith in God made me see the beauty of a father's love. A glimpse of the Father's love for us. That brought tears to my eyes.

2. Success is not about being good and ... perfect... and having a 4.0, being a part of a huge church, being a perfect apologetic, popular, or having a bunch of stuff. It is where Jesus Christ is lifted high.

"And they sang a new song:
   'You are worthy to take the scroll
      and to open its seals,
   because you were slain,
      and with your blood you purchased men for God
      from every tribe and language and people and nation.
 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
      and they will reign on the earth.'"
- Revelation 5:9-10

3. "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
- Matthew 28:20b

Just a little assurance. :)

4. God, take my five loaves and two fish and make something of it. I don't know why I ever thought I had anything to offer. I have so little, but teach me to give what I have. (and not to be a glutton).